Just a reminder – we created a Flickr group last year, Austin On Two Wheels – Cycling Lifestyle, as a place for all kinds of pics related to the Austin cycling scene. If you’re on Flickr and have some to share, join up. All the latest photos appear continually on our sidebar here on the site, too. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘cycling culture’
Just in: Pedaling Revolution, by Jeff Mapes
Just received at A2W headquarters is our very own copy of Pedaling Revolution, by former Oregonian reporter Jeff Mapes. Bike Portland is where I learned about this book first, and decided to order my own copy from their initial review. There’s a bit more on the OregonLive site. This book is a broad, but detailed [...]
Fixed-Gear Riders getting ticketed in San Marcos
According to the blog of east Austin store Complete Clothing, fixed gear riders are getting ticketed in San Marcos. Now, this is a real bummer, but I would attribute it more to confusion on the part of law enforcement than any sort of “crackdown on fixed gear culture.” I think it’s more likely that San [...]
Bikes Bring Bucks into Our Economy
An economic report from Portland shows that their local cycling-related economy has a value of $90 million. Portland News 8 Also covered this in a short news segment, here. WE NEED A STUDY LIKE THIS FOR AUSTIN… BAD! Especially if it shows primary and secondary economic effects of cycling in Austin, and even better, add [...]
