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Friday Film Fun: Disney does bike polo

The Austin Texas Bike Polo Social Club is celebrating their one year anniversary this weekend with a two day, three match weekend of bike polo. While wide spread bike polo is a relatively new part of current bike culture, it actually is a sport that is 100 years old and was very popular in the [...]

Final Dirt Derby cancelled, but South Side Happy Hour Bike Polo on for tonight

As we suspected, it looks like the final Dirt Derby will not be happening tonight:
We were hoping to be able to end our season series on high note, but mother nature foiled us yet again. The bad news is that tonight was to be the last of our races in 2009. The good news is [...]

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 12/3- 12/9/09

Assuming the impending winter weather doesn’t throw a kink in things, there is a bunch to do this weekend including the Urban Farm Bike Tour, Congress Avenue Roll, and Austin Cycling Association Holiday Party.
Here’s a quick run down of recommended events for the coming week from our comprehensive calendar of all cycling events. Thanks to Jason at [...]

Dell Lounge covers the Austin Texas Bike Polo Social Club

ATXBS just posted these video clips from the Dell Lounge series featuring our very own local Austin Texas Bike Polo Social Club which also includes a nice bit about Austin’s only fixed gear shop, Fast Folks.

We’ve written about the club in the past, and you can join in on the fun Thursdays at 5:30 PM [...]

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 10/22- 10/28/09

The Texas Custom Bicycle Show rolls into town this weekend with the LivesStrong Challenge Ride. There’s plenty more to do though including an extra spooky Thursday Night Social Ride, the season finale of the Driveway Crits Series, Día de Los Muertos ride, and Webberville Cyclocross race.
Here’s a quick run down of recommended events for the [...]

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 10/8- 10/14/09

Lots going on this week. Bike Prom is Friday (do you have your tux yet?) followed by a couples alleycat on Saturday and a Beertown pub crawl on Sunday. There are also two important meetings planning for Austin’s future: the Downtown Plan Open House on Saturday and Comprehensive Plan Open House on Monday. It’s important [...]

Sunday Hardcourt Bike Polo moves to Metz Park this week

The Austin Bike Polo Social Club’s regular Sunday hardcourt bike polo match has been moved this week to the covered basketball courts at Metz Park (2407 Canterbury St) in East Austin. The match will start at 2 PM sharp. For a refreshed on bike polo, take a look at our recent article on the ATXBPSC [...]

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 6/25- 7/1/09

It’s a hot one out there, but if you can stand the 100 degree days, there’s lots to do. Just bring plenty of water where ever you go.

Here’s a quick run down of recommended events for the coming week from our comprehensive calendar of all cycling events. Thanks to Jason at ATXBS for letting us know about some [...]

Sunday Bike Polo moved to 2 PM

The weekly Sunday Bike Polo match of the Austin Bike Polo Club has moved from 4 PM to 2 PM. As always, all types of bikes are welcome and balls and mallets will be provided. There will also be watermelon this week for post match refreshment.
Hardcourt Bike Polo
Sunday, June 7
*NEW TIME: 2 PM*
Eastwoods Park, 3001 [...]

Austin Bike Polo Club gets their own blog

 Earlier this year, Austin got its very own bike polo club organized by  local bike polo afficianto Robert. Mallets were provided and all bike were welcome and soon the matches grew from a Sunday afternoon affair to an additional Thursday, post-work social game. Heck, even Marcus got in on the action.
Well, the Austin Bike Polo [...]