#1 Re: Justice Issues / Collisions » 10 y.o. boy crawls 1/4-mile home after being hit & run'd on sidewalk » 2018-02-15 23:30:39

“'He could have been dead on the side of the road because somebody just took off, because they didn’t care enough to even go check on him, they just took off, what kind of person does that?' wondered Walsh’s mother..."

"...The department has seen 49 reports of failure to stop and render aid since the beginning of the year, as well as 1,025 reports of leaving the scene of a crash...."


Welcome to Austin !

And, I cannot believe the callousness and carelessness of drivers, around my own children, in our neighborhood. Problem is, I see it far too often, with too much at stake, not to...

Glad to read that Caden is more or less ok.

#2 Re: Justice Issues / Collisions » DWI crash 2 cars+bike; cyclist critically injured 6th & Lamar 6/15/17 » 2017-06-16 16:55:44

NEW DETAILS: Cyclist pinned under car after driver sped through Austin intersection at 60 mph, police say
Statesman article, here:

#5 Re: Equipment (Discussion, For sale) » Commuter Bicycle Pics » 2017-01-06 21:55:33

1997 Trek 830
This bike was my old backup mountain bike. Rebuilt with better components around 2001. Converted to commuter and child trailer pulling duties in 2003. It's compact and low slung frame was well suited for hauling kids, groceries, utility bike, etc. This old Trek has served me well for more than 50K miles. Excellent all conditions touring rig and well suited for on or off road use. Current build is SRAM 5.0 shifters/derailleurs, Deore trekking crankset, Velocity Aeroheat wheelset, Continental Country Plus 26X2.0 tires, SKS Longboard fenders, Brooks Flyer Special saddle, Shimano platform/SPD pedals, custom cut bars w/ wrapped bar ends, Ergon grips, extra stem for lights/accessories, Tubus rear rack, RackTime front rack, 2 trailer hitches, bells, lights, etc...
Heavy but very comfortable and good cruising speed with 24/36/48 rings up front and 11-34 9 speed rear.

trekcommuter

trekcommuterwtrailer

#7 Rides and Events » Full Wolf Moon Bike Ride Wed, Jan 11, 2017 11:59PM Pfluger Bridge » 2017-01-05 09:36:55

AusTexMurf
Replies: 1

Full Wolf Moon Bike Ride

Public · Hosted by Doug McLaren
Wednesday, January 11 at 11:55 PM - 4:20 AM

James D. Pfluger Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge
Austin, Texas 78703

Created for ATX (((MOON)))
FullWolfMoonRide

Details
This full Moon appeared when wolves howled in hunger outside the villages. It is also known as the Old Moon. To some Native American tribes, this was the Snow Moon, but most applied that name to the next full Moon, in February.

But us? We ride!

Join us at the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge Wednesday night, January 11th, 2017 at 11:59pm, and we ride out at about 12:30am!

The schedule for upcoming full moon rides can be found at http://cycling.frenzied.us/full-moon-rides.

As always, ride at your own risk, having lights on your bike at night is a good idea and it's always prudent to have at least enough equipment to change a flat.

Full Wolf Moon Ride Facebook Event Here

#8 Re: Rides and Events » Thursday Night Social Ride-Holiday Lights Ride III Dec 29, 2016 7:30PM » 2016-12-30 13:57:59

Ricardo El Rey Treviño
Thanks to everyone that helped. TNSR was a blast. And thanks to Timaeus for putting together such an awesome route. With the exception of the mass u-turn it went well.

tnsrlights3

#9 Rides and Events » Thursday Night Social Ride-Holiday Lights Ride III Dec 29, 2016 7:30PM » 2016-12-28 22:49:09

AusTexMurf
Replies: 1

Thursday Night Social Ride - Holiday Lights Ride III
Public · Hosted by Ricardo El Rey Treviño

Tomorrow Dec 29, 2016 at 7:30 PM
· 48–64° Cloudy
Festival Beach 1100 Nash Hernandez Sr Rd, Austin, Texas 78702
Created for Social Cycling Austin
TNSRHoliday3

Facebook Event, here:
Details
Come ride with us and burn off some of that Holiday Cheer.
Last and FINAL Holiday Lights Ride. We’re sticking to the WEST side tonight. We’ll pedal around town spreading holiday cheer and hang out at the Zilker Holiday Tree befor heading to Uncl Billy's.
We will meet up around 7:30 PM for some social time and plan for wheels down around 8 PM.

Bring: Lights, Locks, ID, and Cash for some tastey Uncle Billy's beers.

MEET UP: Festival Beach 1100 Nash Hernandez Sr Rd, Austin, Texas 78702
(http://goo.gl/maps/6IYXy)

TIME: 7:30 PM (Wheels down at 8 PM)

END: Uncle Billy’s. They’ll give us a Pint Night Special $3.50 pints.
http://unclebillys.com/

Social Cycling Austin rides AS traffic and NOT AGAINST it. We stop at red lights, yield the right of way and let cars pass as best we can. We don't block intersections. We are nice to both our fellow riders and the other traffic on the road. LISTEN TO the volunteers helping to lead the ride. They are some nice folks and have you best interest in mind. If you have any questions about the rules, I suggest you check here:http://bicycleaustin.info/laws/austin.html

REMINDER: The goal has always been to create a safe environment for all riders, but we cannot control, nor do we desire to, every rider's behavior. We promote personal responsibility, and it is each rider's responsibility to take care of themselves, and if they choose to ride with us, then they accept those risks inherent in riding a bicycle with a large group of other people riding bicycles.
www.socialcyclingaustin.org

#10 Re: Organizations » Yellow Bike Project donates bicycles to refugees » 2016-12-26 12:25:27

MichaelBluejay wrote:

It's funny you mention freedom.  That's America's slogan, but when you think about it, one of the biggest freedoms is freedom of movement, and that's exactly what American kids lack but which they enjoy in places like Japan...Here in the "freedom"-land of America, our house became a virtual island for the kids.  Stranger danger, unsafe streets, and no trains to speak of.  ....

I have been saying very much the exact same thing for years....

Wake up people, AISD, COA, Texas, United States !

#11 Re: Equipment (Discussion, For sale) » The craziest bicycles you've ever seen » 2016-12-21 18:23:33

The tall bike rider committed big on that ride. Our local social cycling tall bike wheelman, Blake, should see this vid.
Thanks for posting.

#12 Train, Bus, Transit » Gondolas in Austin ? » 2016-12-15 07:10:36

AusTexMurf
Replies: 0

This has really been on my mind recently. We know Jared Ficklin and his twin brother, Joey, very well. They are also very involved with Makers Fair. I have been thinking about gondolas with new interest since our trip to Breckenridge, Co this Thanksgiving. Huge possibility for bicycles, transit, freedom of mobility in ATX.
Wire1Gondolas

http://kxan.com/2016/09/28/funding-appr … in-austin/

http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/201 … he-rescue/

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/09/ … al/501596/

https://www.wired.com/2016/09/commuter- … bly-maybe/

#13 Other » UPS Begins Delivering Packages via E-Trike in Portland » 2016-12-15 06:36:19

AusTexMurf
Replies: 0

UPS Begins Delivering Packages via E-Trike in Portland

upsbikedelivery
Deliveries by e-trike: Now happening in Portland. Photo: Bike Portland
By Angie Schmitt    Dec 8, 2016

"Delivery trucks are terrible for city streets, polluting the air, blocking bike lanes, endangering pedestrians and cyclists. But cities need the goods they carry.

One way around the problem of big trucks is to divide deliveries into smaller loads, carried with smaller vehicles. Jonathan Maus at Bike Portland reports on an encouraging development on that front: UPS is piloting the use of an electric-assist trike for deliveries. There were already independent companies using trikes for deliveries in Portland, and the UPS move suggests larger companies may want to get in on the action..."

This is good news for Portland and for the future in many US cities. As the article says these are common in Europe so it's good to see them coming to the US.

An interesting bit is the cost savings from avoiding parking tickets. Perhaps a bit of encouragement to report those who violate bike lanes and maybe change their behavior more than just staying out of the bikeways.

In 2013 UPS was paying NYC over $4 million per year in parking tickets and Fedex nearly double that.

"Just in the first three months of this year, FedEx racked up $1.8 million in parking violations. A spokesman for UPS said the Atlanta-based delivery company was also paying the city more than $1 million a quarter for parking infractions...."
Parking tickets: All in the cost of doing business

A million here and a million there and pretty soon we're talking real money.

Interesting bit of UPS history:

UPS WAS FOUNDED BY TWO TEENAGERS WITH ONE BICYCLE AND $100 BORROWED FROM A FRIEND
June 29, 2010    Daven Hiskey
"Today I found out UPS was started by two teenagers with one bicycle and $100 borrowed from a friend.

The date was August 28, 1907 and the two kids were 18 year old Claude Ryan and 19 year old Jim Casey.  The two had one bike between them and $100 (about $2400 today) borrowed from a friend to found the “American Messenger Company” in Seattle, Washington.  The company was initially run in a hotel basement at Second Avenue and Main Street in Seattle...."

#14 Re: Organizations » Should I accept the award from Bike Texas? » 2016-12-14 18:51:42

History of Critical Mass in Austin, Texas
from Simon Evans

Very deserved for many reasons, MBJ. Advocacy. Alternate perspective, information, statistics made available to the community. Freedom of Information, Freedom of Speech, and Freedom of Mobility. Providing a protected space for us to gather and connect with our bicycle community in ATX.

We should all review this video as it helps us understand the contributions made by folks such as MBJ, Tommy Eden, Mike Librik, many others. Current heavy hitters also include Christopher Stanton/Ghisallo, Preston Tyree, Tommy Eden, and Tom Wald, to mention a few.

#15 Re: Rides and Events » Full Cold Moon Bike Ride Tue 12-13-16 11:59PM Pfluger Bridge » 2016-12-14 18:14:44

Full Cold Moon Route
Map from Ted
Excellent Ride ! Kudos to Doug and Timaeus for scouting and leading.
fullcoldmoonroute

#16 Re: Organizations » Preston Tyree triking around Mueller » 2016-12-14 15:35:54

PrestonTrikes

Trike'N Trike Neighborhoods
This venture comes out of the idea of ONEderment Neighborhood Empowerment to bring all people in the neighborhood together as one.
Trike Neighborhoods or TrikeN is a venture to bring a HUB, built around trikes and specialty beverages, to neighborhoods. A process we think of as neighboring.
Our vision is to provide a gathering space for local citizens to Learn | Share | Create and fund it through the assembly, sharing, rental, sale and repair of trikes/bikes as well as provide a space to gather over a specialty beverage and create art and maybe even grow some flowers or vegetables.
We are all in this together.

#17 Re: Organizations » Preston Tyree triking around Mueller » 2016-12-14 15:29:24

Indeed, agreed. Preston is a remarkable individual and one of our strongest advocates and allies.
Trikes are very cool. I rode a pedicab trike in Austin for more than 10 years. I was also amazed at the number of high end trikes and recumbent trikes I saw when I was working in Ohio where they have real bicycle transportation networks and community infrastructure. Many older folks and retired couples were regularly out and about on their trikes. All ages, all abilities networks benefit us all by making cycling more inviting and more accessible to our more vulnerable community members.
Thank you Preston Tyree and Ghisallo Foundation for making a difference in our local community !

#18 Re: Bike Lanes / Facilities » Part of 4th St. to be permanently closed to cars? » 2016-12-14 15:21:56

I was at a meeting where the engineering/design firm and city staff presented this plan for 4th St. Facing fierce opposition from the Hilton and their valet parking service. This latest diagram/proposal seems to address their concerns with a cul-de-sac/turnaround that stays north of the train, pedestrian, and cycling facilities. Another interesting caveat is that they wanted to allow motor vehicle access through the so called pedestrian plaza during special events/times. Absolutely counter intuitive. It will be interesting to see the final plan as adopted. And it will still be a joke of a downtown central train station. Think about DC, NYC, San Francisco, Portland, Chicago, other US cities. Wow.

#19 Re: Rides and Events » Full Cold Moon Bike Ride Tue 12-13-16 11:59PM Pfluger Bridge » 2016-12-12 21:58:23

"Thinking south-side -- we'll check out some new infrastructure, and ride on it if that's feasible."
~Timaeus Martinez

#20 Rides and Events » The Hell Yes Holiday Parade Tue, Dec 13, 2016 5:30-10:00PM The ABGB » 2016-12-12 01:31:13

AusTexMurf
Replies: 0

THE HELL YES HOLIDAY PARADE
On Tuesday December 13, say “Hell Yes!” to a bike ride/parade from The ABGB to the Trail of Lights in Zilker Park and back. Wear your best holiday outfit, decorate and light up your bike and ride with us on a ride to benefit the Ghisallo Cycling Initiative. Entry for the ride costs just $10 and benefits Ghisallo!

HellYesHolidayParade2016

The ABGB
1305 Oltorf St W, Austin, Texas 78704

Your entry gets you:
•A pint upon your return from the ride
•Entry into a raffle with fabulous prizes
•Entry into the Hell Yes Holiday Parade Costume Contest. Categories: Best, Funniest, & Most Festive

Timeline:
5:30PM Register for the ride!
6:15PM Gather up time!
6:30 PM Wheels Down/Leave The ABGB
7:15 PM Arrive at the Trail of Lights
8:15 PM Gather to come back, near the bikes across the street
8:30 PM Leave the Trail of Lights
9:00 PM Back at The ABGB
9:15 PM Costume Contest & Raffle Prizes, raffle winners must be present to win

The ride will leave the ABGB and travel directly to Zilker Park. We’ll take a casual walk through the awesome Trail Of Lights and return straight back to the ABGB to continue the party and award prizes.

Sign ups, and more raffle tickets, will be available at The ABGB prior to the ride. To reserve your spot now, visit: http://shop.theabgb.com/products/hell-y … day-parade

Raffle prizes include:
- Gift cert to The ABGB: $100
- The Bad Ass Gift
http://shop.theabgb.com/collections/fro … d-ass-gift
- ABGB Shirts
- Gift certs to Blue Dahlia Bistro
- Gift cert to JuiceLand

MORE ABOUT THE GHISALLO CYCLING INITIATIVE
The Ghisallo Cycling Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 and based in Austin, Texas. Our goal is not only to provide Austin youth with supervised access to outdoor physical activity, but to help them develop into self-sufficient riders who have the skills and knowledge to use their bicycles for transportation without depending on adults. Our programs focus on transportation, navigation, and exploration while purposely developing opportunity, access, and equity.

Our primary clients are are low-income under-served students to whom we provide semester-long, after-school Bike Clubs, a free Youth Bike Shop and Earn-A-Bike program, Bicycle Rodeos, and maintenance and safety clinics. Since 2013 we have served over 10,000 youth participants via Bike Clubs and Earn-A-Bike programs, and bike Rodeos.
http://ghisallo.org/

MORE ABOUT THE HELL YES! PROJECTS
The idea behind the Hell Yes Projects is to prove out The ABGB’s philosophy that beer has the power to make everything better. Sharing times with friends. A fresh, hot slice of pizza. Seeing a great band. Hell yes, beer makes all of these things better. But we also believe that beer has the power to make our entire community better. We believe we can harness beer’s innate goodness and put it into action improving our neighborhood and city and enriching the lives of lots of folks. So, Hell Yes to more bikes around our city. And Hell Yes to making kids happy at the holidays with the joy (and the responsibility) of a brand new bike.
MORE:
Visit: www.theabgb.com

#21 Re: Equipment (Discussion, For sale) » Commuter Bicycle Pics » 2016-12-11 00:34:51

FluxBB bbcode test produces FluxBB bbcode test


Click on BBCode link below 'Write your message and submit' screen and open in new tab. Help List to BBCode for BicycleAustin forums. Linking to images requires a bit of trial and error . Google photos and some other sites do not share well on the forum. DropBox does seem to work well as needed.

#22 Re: Equipment (Discussion, For sale) » Feedback Wanted - Jacket for Legs » 2016-12-08 09:16:53

The Legs Jacket is the most funded live fashion project on Kickstarter!

Hi, VEAR fans! We want to inform you that our campaign is almost ending and with the support of over 680 backers from countries all over the world, we reached over $100.000. This is great news!

If you haven't reserved your legs jacket, you should do it now, as there are only 9 days left!

Besides, the Legs Jacket is becoming increasing popular and we have been featured in some big outlets, as you can see below.

Kickstarter page, here :

#23 Re: Justice Issues / Collisions » Five pedestrian deaths in two weeks, 4 on I-35 (11/29/16) » 2016-12-08 00:54:17

Woman struck pedestrian in Central Austin, drove away

Posted: 5:23 p.m. Wednesday, December 07, 2016

A 20-year-old pedestrian was injured after a driver hit him in Central Austin and drove away, according to an arrest warrant.....

Statesman article, here :

#24 Organizations » Ghisallo Cycling Initiative - JuiceLand's Un-Believe-A-Bowl Dec 2016 » 2016-12-08 00:47:22

AusTexMurf
Replies: 0

Ghisallo Cycling Initiative

We are JuiceLand's Feel Good, Do Good beneficiary this quarter! When you purchase their new un-believe-a-bowl, Ghisallo Cycling Initiative receives 50% of the profits from bowls sold in Austin.

Ride to eat, eat to ride, and help support our youth (http://cycleacademy.org) and senior programs (Golden Rollers, http://goldenrollers.org)!

UnBelieveABowlGhisallo

http://www.juiceland.com/

#25 Rides and Events » Full Cold Moon Bike Ride Tue 12-13-16 11:59PM Pfluger Bridge » 2016-12-08 00:26:22

AusTexMurf
Replies: 3

Full Cold Moon Bike Ride
Public · Hosted by Doug McLaren

Tuesday, December 13 at 11:55 PM - 4 AM
Dec 13 at 11:55 PM to Dec 14 at 4 AM
James D. Pfluger Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge
Austin, Texas 78703
Created for ATX (((MOON)))

fullcoldmoon2016

It's that time again, time for another Full Moon Cruise!
Join us at the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge Tuesday night, December 13, 2016 at 11:59pm, and we ride out at about 12:30am!

The schedule for upcoming full moon rides can be found at http://cycling.frenzied.us/full-moon-rides.

As always, ride at your own risk, having lights on your bike at night is a good idea and it's always prudent to have at least enough equipment to change a flat.

Facebook event, here :

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