BIKE: Bike Month Activities

[Robert M Farr]

Gotta share this! Lot's of Bike Month Activities just posted on the 
Austin Cycling Association web site. 
http://www.austincycling.org/issues.html

More like Bike Month and a Half. Lots of stuff happening in April and 
throughout May.

I'd like to highlight the May 15th PARK, SHOP, PICNIC in th PARK RIDE 
organized by Stuart. A ride very well suited for transportation oriented 
urban riders I must say. Details here: 
http://www.austincycling.org/issues.html#spoke
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Bob Farr

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Bike Month Schedule of Events

4/23
It's My Park and Shoal Creek Trail volunteer workday
Help maintain Shoal Creek Trail with a little elbow grease.
Location: Austin - Pease Park at base of hill
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
Contact: Jeb Boyt. <jeboyt>

4/29
BikeTown Presentation
Witness fifty deserving participants receive a free bike to change their 
lives.
Location: Austin – City Hall South Plaza. Cesar Chavez at Guadalupe and 
Lavaca.
Time: 3:00 – 4:30pm
Contact: Casey Seeboth. 512-476-7433. <casey>

4/29
Political Pedal Ride
Bike advocates ride with elected officials and enjoy the common 
denominator of two wheels.
Location: Austin – City Hall South Plaza. Cesar Chavez at Guadalupe and 
Lavaca.
Time: 4:30 – 5:30pm
Contact: Scott Johnson. 512-447-4595. <scottaj1>

4/29
Bicyclists Happy Hour
A celebration to begin Bike Austin! Month
Location: Austin - Bitter End Bistro & Brewery “B” Side. 311 Colorado 
St. in the Warehouse District.
Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm
Contact: Eric Anderson. 512-476-7304. <bikeeric>

5/5
Bike to First Thursday
SoCo is even cooler on your bike! Be there to see and be seen.
Location: Austin - Joe’s Coffeehouse. South Congress.
Time: 7:00pm-10:00pm
Contact: Preston Tyree. 512-338-4075. <preston3>

5/7
Mountain Bike Clinic and Ride
MoJo for beginners.
Location: Austin – City Park
Time: 10:00am
Contact: Michael Castaneda. <mjcastaneda>

5/8
Mother’s Day Beginner's and Family Mountain Bike Ride
A ride your mother would approve! Bring the family and the fat tires.
Location: Austin – Mary Moore Seawright Park
Time: 2:00pm
Contact: Michael Castaneda. <mjcastaneda>

5/8
Road 1 Half Course for Beginners
Just the first half of the full course for everything you need to know 
to get you going on your new bike.
Location: Austin – Bicycle Sport Shop. 517 S. Lamar.
Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Contact: Preston Tyree. 512-338-4075. <preston3>


5/13
Bikes Across Borders Light Up Your Bike Night Ride and Vigil
It's a night light bicycle cruise and pageant (bring your funky bike) to 
promote cars seeing bikes on the road and bikes knowing their rights and 
being safe. Bike lights and blinkies will be distributed for a donation 
to benefit the BIKER DOWN Fund, a fund which helps uninsured individuals 
who've been hit and/or hurt while riding their bicycle. Post ride party 
at The Daily Juice.
Location: Austin – Zilker Park. Meet at the parking lot above the canoe 
rental (adjacent to Barton Springs).
Time: 6:30pm.
Contact: Bikes Across Borders. 512-385-3695. <bikesacrossborders>

5/14
Round Rock Mayor's Fitness Council Bike Ride
A rockin’ good ride ‘round the diamond.
Location: Round Rock – Dell Diamond
Time: 8:00am
Contact: Stanton Truxillo. 512-478-5221. <stgetr>

5/14
Ride Like A Girl Mountain Bike Ride
For the ladies, women and girls only. The smelly guys should stay away.
Location: Austin – Walnut Creek Park
Time: 10:00am
Contact: Michael Castaneda. <mjcastaneda>

5/14
Yellow Bike Project Eight Year Anniversary Party
Serious fun with five local bands, a “Hummer” piñata, and free food.
Location: Austin – Red Scoot Inn. 1308 East 4th Street.
Time: 5:00pm - midnight
Contact: Pete Wall. 512-478-9162. <mariposa.jennifer>


5/15
Park, Shop, Picnic in the Park Ride
Rides from all over Austin to Whole Foods for picnic supplies and a 
picnic at nearby Wooldridge Square Park.
Location: Austin – Whole Foods Market. 6th Street and Lamar.
Time: 11:30am. Meet at the bike racks on the 1st level underground 
parking area.
Contact: Stuart Werbner. <stuwerb>


5/19
Third Thursday Celebration
Show off your own quirkiness on the Drag. Bike Valet Parking provided by 
Wheatsville and the Yellow Bike Project.
Location: Austin – The Drag on Guadalupe Street.
Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm
Contact: Pete Wall. 512-478-9162. <mariposa.jennifer>

5/19
Noon Lunch Ride
Location: Austin – Bicycle Sport Shop. 517 S. Lamar.
Time: Noon
Contact: Bicycle Sport Shop. 512-477-3472

5/19
KLBJ Rock Stop
Hometown rockers promoting Bike to Work Week and the upcoming Tour de Cure
Location: Austin – Bicycle Sport Shop. 517 S. Lamar.
Time: Call Bicycle Sport Shop.
Contact: Bicycle Sport Shop. 512-477-3472

5/20
Yellow Bike Project Community Bike Shop Tour and Grand Opening of 
Bouldin Creek Coffee House Community Bike Shop
Celebrate Austin’s newest community bike shop and visit the others.
Location: Austin – Wheatsville Co-Op. 3101 Guadalupe Street.
Time: 5:00pm - midnight

5:00pm YBP Wheatsville mini-shop, tour departs at 5:30 pm 

6:00pm at Yellow Bike Project main shop, 2013 East 51st Street
7:00pm at Bikes Across Borders shop, 4th and Allen Streets in East Austin
8:00pm arrive at Bouldin Creek Coffee House, 1501 South 1st Street
Contact: Pete Wall. 512-478-9162. <mariposa.jennifer>

5/20
Bike to Work Day Breakfast Stations
Energize your commute to work. Human power rules!
Locations:

Austin – Bouldin Creek Coffee House. 1501 South 1st St.
Austin – Café Mundi. 1704 East 5th Street.
Austin – Las Manitas Avenue Café. 211 Congress Ave.
Austin – Quack’s Bakery. 411 East 43rd Street
Austin – Quack’s Bakery. 1400 East 38th 1/2 Street
Austin – Wheatsville Co-Op. 3101 Guadalupe Street.
Austin – Whole Foods Market. 6th Street and Lamar. Bicycle Sport Shop, 
Clif Bar and Rocket Shower will be on-hand as well.
Austin – Upper Crust Bakery. 4508 Burnet Rd.

Time: 7:00am-9:00am
Contact: Scott Korcz. 512-401-9392. <korcz.s>


5/21
Trail Work Day
Be good to a state park and it will be good to you.
Location: Austin – McKinney Falls State Park. 7102 Dee Gabriel Collins Rd.
Time: Contact Michael for the time.
Contact: Michael Castaneda. <mjcastaneda>

5/22
Road 1 Half Course for Beginners
Just the first half of the full course for everything you need to know 
to get you going on your new bike.
Location: Austin - REI. 9901 N Capitol of Texas Hwy.
Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Contact: Preston Tyree. 512-338-4075. <preston3>

5/22
Rails-with-Trails Vision Tour
Join folks from Austin Metro Trails and Greenways, Texas Bicycle 
Coalition, Friends of Upper Boggy Creek Bikeway and Friends of Lance 
Armstrong Bikeway to explore East Austin’s rails-with-trails possibilities.
Location: Austin – Café Mundi. 1704 East 5th Street
Time: 3:00pm
Contact: Eric Anderson. 512-476-7304. <bikeeric>

5/27-5/28
Road 1 Full Course
Everything you need to know to be a safe and effective cyclist.
Location: Austin - REI. 9901 N Capitol of Texas Hwy.
Time:
5/27 – 5:00pm-9:00pm
5/28 – 8:00am-1:00pm
Contact: Preston Tyree. 512-338-4075. <preston3>


5/29
Yellow Bike Project Bike Swap Meet
Bring your spare bike parts and prizes for trade or sale. Enjoy the 
Bakery Ride before the swap meet.
Location: Austin – Wheatsville Co-Op. 3101 Guadalupe Street.
Time: Noon-5:00pm
Contact: Eric Anderson. 512-476-7304. <bikeeric>

6/4
Shoal Creek Trail volunteer workday
Good karma follows all trail work volunteers.
Location: Austin – Pease Park at base of hill.
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Contact: Jeb Boyt. <jeboyt>

Sponsor Companies:

Bicycle Sport Shop
Bicycling Magazine
Bitter End Bistro & Brewery
Bouldin Creek Coffee House
Café Mundi
Clif Bar
The Daily Juice
Electra Bikes
Las Manitas Avenue Cafe
Quack’s Bakery
Red Scoot Inn
REI
Rocket Shower
Shimano
Upper Crust Bakery
Wheatsville Co Op
Whole Foods

Sponsor Organizations:

Austin Metro Trails and Greenways
Austin Ridge Riders
Bikes Across Borders
Friends of Upper Boggy Creek Bikeway
Friends of Lance Armstrong Bikeway
League of American Bicyclists
Texas Bicycle Coalition
Trans Texas Alliance
Yellow Bike Project

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