Check out if your local school is having an even and consider being a bike bus leader or donating some refreshments for the kids that participate.  32 Austins School are participating: https://www.walkbiketoschool.org/regist … yid=AUSTIN

Darron

From Facebook at https://facebook.com/events/1424731161655792/ :

Event by City of Austin Capital Delivery Services and Hill Country Conservancy

Home Depot Blvd, Sunset Valley, TX 78745

Join the City of Austin, City of Sunset Valley and Hill Country Conservancy to celebrate the completion of the Violet Crown Trail – North project! This one-mile extension of the Violet Crown Trail system connects Home Depot Boulevard to MoPac just north of William Cannon Drive. With the completion of this segment, the Violet Crown Trail is now contiguous from Zilker Park to Slaughter Creek.

The celebration will include:
• Remarks from elected officials and a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:15 AM
• Live performances from the Crockett Cougar Band
• Complimentary popsicle treats to keep you cool
• A family-friendly bike ride led by Ghisallo Cycling Initiative
• An interactive nature walk led by Hill Country Conservancy
• Kids projects & activities from The Home Depot

Don't miss out on this exciting occasion as we revel in the completion of the Violet Crown Trail North and embrace the spirit of community, nature, and adventure.

View the event location: bit.ly/3CVhOp6. Walking, biking, and public transportation encouraged!

Parking is available in the Sunset Valley Home Depot parking lot.

Learn more about the project at AustinTexas.gov/VioletCrownTrail.

Learn more about the Violet Crown Trail at VioletCrownTrail.com.

CycleBar has partnered with Capital City AMBUCS to host a charity spin class. 100% of proceeds from the class will go to Capital City AMBUCS toward purchasing Amtrykes

http://www.capitalcityambucs.org/index.cfm/Events

When: Sat., Jan. 29th 11:45-1pm
What: Cost is $25 and includes 45 minute ride, shoes, towel, swag bag, and a chance to win raffle prizes.

We hope you will join us as we KEEP AUSTIN TRYKIN’!

Class size is limited. Reserve your spot today:
1. Visit https://www.cyclebar.com/location/cedar-park
2. Select Saturday 01/29
3. Click “Reserve” for class “Benefitting Capital City
AMBUCS” @ 12:15 pm
4. Create an account to complete reservation

interested in learning more about us or getting involved-

www.capitalcityambucs.org

Facebook: Capital City AMBUCS

Instagram: capitalcityambucs

Follow us on Twitter: @CaptlCityAMBUCS

Full Moon Cruise bookface event.

Calling ALL fellow cyclists, wheelie masters, roadie cyborgs, leisurely cruisers, socialist cyclers, human powered vehicle operators, it's time to put your butts on your bikes and join us for a cinematic celebration of all things bicycle life related!

This is the 20th Anniversary of the Bicycle Film Festival, and though we were not able to celebrate it proper with the usual rolling roadshow, I've decided to celebrate it in our own Austin way by running a bike ride to a guerrilla screening of the film fest! We've got Girls KILLING the BMX game, workers just doing their jobs, a spiritual cyclist with the most unique views on riding I've ever seen, and that's just a taste of the greatness you will witness if you join us for this cinemagraphic espectacular!

Meet-up: James D. Pfluger Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge
When: Friday, July 23rd at 7pm - wheels down at 8pm SHARP!
What: Short (<5 mile) ride to the secret spot, followed by two-hour presentation of the 20th Bicycle Film Festival!
Where: A park location of mystery and bemusement! For me to know and you to find out. For real we gotta fly low with this one because, well, it's not like I pulled any permits for this shit.*
Why: Because we LOVE bicycles, LOVE bicyclists, LOVE film, and LOVE watching short films shot by bicyclists about their bikes, other bicycles, and the folks who ride 'em!
How: Meet us at the bridge, we will ride out at 8pm SHARP (for real this is wheels drop at 8pm, not 8:12, not 8:23, 8 frikkin' PM! There's a reason explained below) - this ride is NO DROP, leisurely paced, and will have one short bit of gravel, but nothing a trued wheel and a steady hand cannot navigate.
What to bring: Your bike, lights, repair/safety gear, a blanket/towel/something to sit on (there's plenty of grass, but I can't vouch for the ants), snacks, hydration! It'll be dark and cooling off, but it's frikkin' July. Bring a beverage, and bring one to share! There's gonna be some sweaty folk out there.
How long: As long as you want to make it! The ride itself will be about 45 minutes on a bicycle, and less than five miles. We will keep an eye on you and shepherd you to the park, and if we find ourselves lagging there's a shortcut to make sure we make it on time. The film festival proper is 2 hours, so the goal is to press play at 9pm on the nose and wrap at 11 so y'all can get home safely before the drunks get loose...
OR -- make it a longer night and join us for the Full Moon Cruise! Details below, but they get rolling around 11:30pm from the same bridge we're meeting at, and we plan to give you plenty of leeway to roll out from the guerrilla BFF spot, hit a convenience store, and make it back to the bridge with time to catch your breath and re-hydrate. With the light of the moon at our backs this will be a truly mystical night of bike fancy!

[Doug's comment: this is all outside (so COVID risks are low) and low budget, so I'm kind of curious to see what Jason has come up with a projection setup, and hopefully the weather will cooperate!]

Full Moon Cruise info:

* Note: I've been asked by many, and yes, once the ride is underway I will post an update with a nearby location people can meet us at if they miss us from the bridge or don't get out of work/life/whatever till after 8pm. Keep an eye on the event and we WILL update 20-30 minutes after we leave the start spot. Long as you're nearish downtown you shouldn't have a problem meeting us before the first short film starts.

Regarding the Full Moon Cruise afterwards, note that we're now starting about an hour earlier than we did pre-COVID, so wheels down at about 11:30 - 11:45 PM -- don't arrive later than 11:30 PM.  Still the same 20-25 miles or so, going to a few mystery spots each ride at about 11-13 mph.

We started the Full Moon Cruise up again last month after the COVID-19 hiatus, schedule here, and hopefully Delta won't make us shut things down again in the future, but for now it's on again!

Some here might recall that Bicycle Austin (this website, not Bike Austin) endorsed Randi Shade over Tovo six years ago, so it's good to see Tovo sticking her neck out on an unpopular issue.

Hosted by FRESH Austin and 2 others
Sunday at 11 AM - 6 PM
6 days from now · 54–73° Rain Showers
979 Springdale  Rd, Austin, TX 78702-3700, United States
Tickets Available

Details

SADDLE UP.
THE THIRD ANNUAL BIKE E.A.S.T. ART ATTACK IS ON.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH 2016 » 11AM - 6PM

Bike E.A.S.T. is a social media-crazed, mostly serious art scavenger hunt, bike ride, family friendly event supporting Bike Austin and Big Medium. Sign-up for this super fun-filled way to engage in one of Austin's signature cultural happenings, The East Austin Studio Tour. See some great art, discover Austin's East side, and get your chance to win prizes.

HOW TO WIN
Riders will receive a list of checkpoints. For each checkpoint you discover and tag on social media you'll win raffle tickets to use toward winning prizes. Figure out the super secret challenges and win bonus tickets that increase you chances to win.
Grand Prizes - 3 bikes to raffled-off so the more tickets you get the better your chances to win.
Major Awards: Will be awarded for: Biggest Team //// Most-Pimped Out Ride //// Best Team Costumes //// Best Individual Costume

$15 Basic Registration
$20 Advanced Registration (entry & and sweet collectors t-shirt)
$30 Extreme Registration (entry, collectors t-shirt, and rugby scarf)

Kids 12 and under ride free with a registered adult.
Seniors citizens are free too!
* Every rider must have a helmet

Benefitting Ghisallo Cycling Initiative, Bike Austin, and Big Medium

Thanks to our partners Austin Chronicle, Daily Greens, Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop, VERTS Mediterranean Grill, Jack Sanders, Rude Mechs (Austin, TX), Smudge Studios Austin and Jerry's Artarama (Austin)

Check out the details on the upcoming Imagine Austin Speaker Series event https://www.facebook.com/events/203692100051052/  with Chuck Marohn of Strong Towns in the latest Imagine Austin newsletter http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=fe4 … BUNIQID%5D !

Hope to see some of you there on Wednesday morning :)

A False Prosperity: The Hidden Cost of Suburban Sprawl
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On Wednesday, October 26th, the next Imagine Austin Speaker Series will host Chuck Marohn of Strong Towns http://www.strongtowns.org/.

Since the late 1940s, Americans have been lured out to the suburbs with promises of wealth and increased quality of life. To many, those promises feel empty today when faced with substantial debt, rising housing costs, lengthy commutes, and little sense of community. In his talk, Mr. Marohn will discuss the relationship between mobility, household affordability, and suburban sprawl, including the pitfalls of auto-oriented development as well as present his approach to building more connected, sustainable, and prosperous neighborhoods.

RSVP to the facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/203692100051052/ or check out the Imagine Austin webpage http://austintexas.gov/event/false-pros … ban-sprawl for updates.

Emily Smith
Committee Coordinator
Austin Transportation Department

Keep up with the latest ATD news!
[facebook] https://www.facebook.com/AustinMobility/ twitter https://twitter.com/austinmobility?lang=en [rss] http://austintexas.us3.list-manage.com/ … 4273909b8d

We're delighted to also have live music provided by local band Climate Change. Stop by from 10-4 for live music and the coolest bike swap around.

FrankenBike is a free bike swap meet held once a month that is open to anyone who wants to buy, sell, or trade bicycles and bicycle-related gear or parts. Bring your tents, chairs, and stuff and join the fun!

We'll celebrate this Saturday 16th with a bike Ride, a Double Feature, Pop-corn and Beer.
come and join us.

See the ride description at https://www.facebook.com/events/915586468462174/

Thanks, Austin.

Thursday, October 2
6:30-9pm
at LaundryWorks, 606 W. 29th Street

Food trucks, free laundry, and a chance to see our electric assist laundry delivery tricycles.
Register in advance and you'll get tickets for free food!
http://washcyclelaundry.ticketleap.com/event-1/

You can access it by using the Southern Walnut Creek Trail. The great thing about this event is that ladies can try out the course for free from 4-5.  So, if you ever wanted to just try riding on a race course, this is a great opportunity to do so (no strings attached and very low risk). They are also offering discounted rates for female racers if you’d like to give racing a try.  The beginner race starts at 5pm.  You can learn more here: <<www.drivewayseries.com/>>

Below is the blurb about the event. 
This year the ladies have been showing up in force to race the Driveway and we want to take this opportunity to recognize the sport of women's cycling and celebrate what Holland Racing has done to promote women on bikes.
So ladies, we want to see you! Come race more races than you ever have before, come race for the first time, come to cheer on your friends, or just come to show that women cyclists cannot be ignored!

We will have more primes for the ladies, champagne for First place, and a crowd prime. We're also offering ladies track time for non-racers from 4-5 and booths with experts in women's specific cycling issues and products.

AND of course there will be the usual beer, food, and music plus the added bonus of Boneshaker family night for the kids.

Thanks to SKINourishment, ladies will race for half off. Preregister on BikeReg.com with the discount code: skinourishment14.

Hope to see you there!