The potentially icy weather today has forced the cancellation of the Thursday Night Social Ride, but there is still plenty to do this weekend. ACA will be doing their second Traffic 101 Mini class and optional ride. For the ladies, the Austin Flyers are doing a road racing clinic, Bicycle Sport Shop will be having [...]
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Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 1/28- 2/3/10
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. [...]
ACA to offer Fun Size Traffic Skills 101 Mini Clinics
If you’ve ever wanted to brush up on your bike safety but cannot swing the time for the full Traffic 101 classes offered by the Austin Cycling Association, here’s your chance to pick and choose the portions you need help with in bit sized amounts. ACA will be offering Traffic Skills 101 Mini Clinics starting [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 10/15- 10/21/09
Thursday is the night to end all nights with cycling events this week. Along with the regular Driveway Crits, Bike Polo, and Thursday Night Social Ride, there will be the LOBV Bike-in Movie, ride with the author of Boneshaker, Get Your Art on Ride, and Bicycle Advisory Council. Whew. Friday is a bit of a [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 9/24- 9/30/09
There is a lot to like about this weekend for the person on two wheels. Critical Mass is Friday (with an after party celebrating ATXBS’ 2nd birthday), the return of Austin Bike Zoo’s Alice in Wonderland on bikes on Saturday, and Talking Heads’ lead man David Byrne’s panel discussion on cycling in the city on [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 9/10- 9/16/09
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 events we couldn’t find elsewhere. As always, if there is an event you know about that’s not on our calendar contact us, and we’ll [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 8/27- 9/2/09
With school back in session this week, things have quieted down a bit, but there is still plenty to do. Critical Mass on Friday, Frankenbike on Saturday, Cemetery Cats Bike Wash Fundraiser on Sunday, and the return of the Dirty Derby Cyclocross/Single Track racing on Tuesdays. Get out and ride your bike!
Here’s a quick run [...]
Just What is APD Teaching Bike Patrol Officers?
Editor Note: Eileen Schaubert, Mellow Johnny’s Community Outreach person, took the Austin Police Department’s bicycle training in July and is doing a series of articles for A2W about her experience.
“Yes, officer, I know I am riding slower than traffic but it is legal for me to ride here.” Sound familiar? Long a complaint among the [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 8/20- 8/26/09
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 events we couldn’t find elsewhere. As always, if there is an event you know about that’s not on our calendar contact us, and we’ll [...]
Cycling Community Wants More Bike Education – Where is it?
Editor Note: Eileen Schaubert, Mellow Johnny’s Community Outreach person, took the Austin Police Department’s bicycle training in July and is doing a series of articles for A2W about her experience.
I’ve just spent three days out at the Austin Police Department’s training academy as the first civilian to take their mountain bike patrol class. I was [...]
