Bicycle Austin forum

Slightly OT but I wasn't sure where this belonged...

I have been wondering for a few years now when we might have the critical mass to make supervised bike parking an option.  Maybe one of the local cycling organizations could take this on as a way to raise funds.  Identify a suitable site then have volunteers park and secure bikes for a nominal donation.  Start out on big festival weekends like SXSW/Pecan Street/Eeyore's/ACLfest and if the volume is there migrate into normal weekend service. 

Now that capmetro is making it easier for us to take our bikes downtown is it time for the next leg in bike infrastructure support?  Am I alone in thinking that a city that supports $5-20 night parking for cars might also support $2-3 for friday/saturday night bike parking? 

I was at a music festival in Belgium a few years ago and a cycling organization provided bike valet service at the festival.  I think it was 1 or 2 euros to park your bike for the day in an enclosed fenced in attended area.  ACLFest already has a critical mass of bike riders who attend (and significant challenges finding a rack space open if you're not there early enough).  SXSW probably would too. 

Not sure if this justifies its own topic thread or not but would like to hear if anybody else thinks this might be viable.  Thanks.