BIKE: City Council endorsements

[Michael Bluejay]

Endorsements for City Council are now up on BicycleAustin.  Actually 
they've been up since Saturday.

Eric's post about Bike Month events didn't go through because it was 
too big from all the formatting, so here it is again.  Actually I think 
somebody already posted this after Eric's attempt but it probably bears 
repeating.  And of course, it's linked from the front page of 
BicycleAustin.

-MBJ-
http://BicycleAustin.info


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Fellow austin bicyclists:

Bike Austin! Month is upon us! Join bicyclists from across Austin to 
celebrate our gentle technology, and perhaps by coming together, push 
forward an agenda for a more livable city, humane world, and perhaps 
just more fun!

Expect our finest Bike Austin! Month since the esteemed efforts of the 
City of Austin (1993-1999) and Katherine Otto (2000 and 2001). We will 
have over 24 events including multiple rides, bike-safety education 
(Road-One course by Austin Cycling Association/ League of American 
Bicyclists), a few re-incarnated bike month events (Stuart Werbner's 
Park, Shop, Picnic in the Park Ride on May 15th, bike-and-ride for free 
on Cap Metro May 20th/ Bike to Work Day, to the Wheatsville Bike Swap 
on May 29th), and several new ventures (including the Light Up Your 
Bike Night Ride and Vigil on May 13th and the Rails-with-Trails Vision 
Tour on May 22nd).

This year's Bike Austin! Month is being coordinated by nine Austin 
organizations, in part supported by the City of Austin and Cap Metro 
(Bike Town, April 29th / Bike to Work Day, May 20th), and sponsored in 
some manner by more than a dozen Austin businesses and a handful of 
national concerns!

Kicking off Bike Austin! Month will be the Rodale Press "Bike Town" 
event at City Hall, South Plaza, 3:00 pm, Friday, April 29th. Biketown 
is Rodale Press/ Bicycling magazine giveaway of 50 free Elecktra brand 
bicycles to the winners of a 50 word essay: "How will a bike change my 
life?"

Also April 29th, the 8th! annual "Political Pedal" will directly follow 
the Biketown presentation, press conference and entertainment. Join 
this traditional bike ride with our elected officials and council 
candidates (a short meander through downtown departing City Hall at 
4:30 pm) and arriving at the Bitter End "B" side at 5:30 pm for 
"Bicyclist's Happy Hour".

  Lastly, National Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 20th, with eight 
scheduled breakfast stations. See all the Bike Austin! Month details 
below. Read on, print out, post on the fridge, and forward to your 
friends. See also Southwest Cycling News bike month issue hitting your 
favorite coffeehouse and bike shop next week, as well as Wheatsville 
Food Coop's bike month issue of the Wheatsville Breeze.

Many happy revolutions this May!

Eric Anderson
bikeeric
(512) 476-7304

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Bike Austin! Month 2005
calendar 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: 10:00am
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: 10:00am
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