Mar 9th, 2010
by elliott.
Tweed Rides have gotten a lot of press lately, but for us Texans, denim and boots are more our style. Social Cycling ATX has picked up on this and is making this week’s Thursday Night Social Ride themed as a Denim Ride.
I want to see stitched denim, bedazzled denim, jorts, denim jackets, denim loin cloths [...]
Feb 25th, 2010
by elliott.
Despite the snowfall this week, spring is right around the corner, and it shows with the plethora of activities this week. Tonight will be a fundraiser for Mariel Mentink who was hit by a car on New Years Eve while on Monday APD Chief Art Acevedo will be the guest of a forum on bike [...]
Feb 11th, 2010
by elliott.
We’ll have the weekly event round up shortly but wanted to make sure everyone was aware that Social Cycling ATX has canceled their popular weekly Thursday Night Social Ride due to the potentially icy weather tonight.
This week it just ain’t going to happen. The streets will be extra slick from the ice and unless you [...]
Jan 28th, 2010
by elliott.
My apologies for getting the weekly event round up out late this week, but our full calendar of events needed some major updating and now has all the upcoming ACA rides, Traffic 101 classes and mini clinics and TXBRA road races as well as most of the charity rides on the calendar for this spring. [...]
Dec 31st, 2009
by elliott.
On Tuesday, I mentioned that in 2009 over 4200 bike related events occurred in Austin yielding an average event every 2 hours. 2010 doesn’t seem to be letting up. Social Cycling ATX’s Thursday Night Social Ride and the Full Moon Cruise tonight will ensure you can ring in the New Year on two wheels in [...]
Dec 29th, 2009
by elliott.
2009 was a momentous year for cycling in Austin with several mile stones passed and the volume of people moving on two wheels growing. Here is a quick run down of what I think are the top ten Austin bike related stories in order of importance. If 2010 is anything like this year, Austin’s cycling [...]
Dec 17th, 2009
by elliott.
This week’s calendar round up is short as we head into the Christmas holiday next week. The Thursday Night Social Ride will be a special one this week lead by the bike gang the SkelliCyclists and will then take a hiatus next week (Social Cycling ATX’s Monday Heavy Metal Ride will also be off for [...]
Dec 3rd, 2009
by elliott.
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 [...]
Nov 12th, 2009
by elliott.
This Saturday offers yet another crazy amount of cycling goodness in addition to all the other regular rides. You’ve got not one but TWO huge bike swaps going on plus trail work, riding and camping with the Austin Ridge Riders AND the Tour Das Hugel for those who want to ride 14,000 vertical feet around [...]