Austin City Council may give more consideration to clarity of bike parking requirements | The Daily Texan

Byclists may soon receive more consideration from city officials regarding the convenience of parking downtown as Austin continues to strive to be a more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly city.

An ordinance proposed by the city’s Planning Commission and Public Works Department amends Austin’s Land Development Code to redefine and clarify bicycle parking. The ordinance would clarify various parts of the code, including taking bike parking into consideration when modifying parking for

motor vehicles for existing sites. It would also clarify requirements for bicycle parking locations from “as convenient as that of motor vehicle parking” to 50 feet or less from the entrance of a site, according to the ordinance.
During its meeting Thursday, the Austin City Council set a May 9 public hearing to hear further discussion from the community on the amendment.
Annick Beaudet, manager of the city’s Bicycle Program in the Public Works Department, said the amendment simply improves on current bicycle parking requirements rather than creating new ones.





Austin City Council may give more consideration to clarity of bike parking requirements | The Daily Texan

Austin police promote bicycle safety

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Austin Police Department on Tuesday launched the first phase of its Safe Bike Initiative in an East Austin community. Phase one includes educating motorists in the Austin community about the Vulnerable Road Users Ordinance. This ordinance was created to protect vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, runners, construction workers and cyclists. Carl Bradtmiller of East Side Pedal Pushers endorsed the initiative. "It takes a lot of experience to be a safe rider," he said. "I think that's what a lot of people lack. They see people ride the way who maybe ride all the time - and they're less experienced riders. You can only account for what you're going to do on a bike, "You can never say for sure what a car's going to do. So you have to ride like cars don't see you at all, like you're invisible." Bradtmiller said both cyclists and motorists need to be aware of -- and respectful of -- one another "A car passes you and there's no incident," he said. But the one time that it doesn't go well - that you don't anticipate something - that's when it ends badly, because the car is ultimately a lot bigger. "The outcome of a car and a bike collision is never in doubt - it's always going to end worse for the cyclist." According to Austin police statistics, three bicyclists were killed in 2012 and 1 was killed in 2011. Bicyclists represented 4 percent of all Austin transportation fatalities in 2012.
Austin police promote bicycle safety | KXAN.com

Bluebonnet Adventure Race - Texas Original Adventure Race Company - Terra Firma Racing

Event: This is an adventure race and includes approximately 3-4 miles of trail running, 7-14 mile mountain bike, 25 - 35 minute canoe & mystery events.  The race is designed to take 2- 2 1/2 hours on average.  This is a 2-person team race (not a relay) where both racers must stay together the entire time.  You may also do this race solo.
Texas State Championship Series Race:  This race is also part of the points series for the Texas State Championship Adventure Race Series (TSCARS), where the top teams in each division will be crowned at the conclusion of the 4-race series. Teams receive points according to their finishing place in each individual race. 

We will count your best 3 finishes out of the 4 races (one drop) to award the State Champions and calculate series standings. You must only compete in at least 2 races to be eligible for series awards, so if you do 2-3 races, they both (or all 3) count.

Here are the 4 races in the 2013 series.

04/20/13: Bluebonnet Adventure Race (TSCARS #1)
05/18/13: Muleshoe Bend Adventure Race (TSCARS #2)
06/01/13: Rock Dallas Adventure Race (TSCARS #3)
06/15/13: Gator Bait Adventure Race (TSCARS #4)

Bluebonnet Adventure Race - Texas Original Adventure Race Company - Terra Firma Racing

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group (Austin, TX) - Meetup

This meetup group is a great place to find new friends and ride different trails.

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group (Austin, TX) - Meetup

2013 Austin Rattler 100, Leadville 100 MTB Qualifier

2013 Austin Rattler 100, Leadville 100 MTB Qualifier - Texas Mountain Bike Trails

Ozone Bike Dept. - WEEKLY ROAD RIDE EVERY SUNDAY

WEEKLY ROAD RIDE EVERY SUNDAY

Come join the handsome lads of Ozone for this awesome weekly road ride. We'll start with coffee and cruz through east Austin at a moderate pace.. and of course we'll end with beer. This will be a intermediate, no-drop ride, but bring your own gear to fix a flat... otherwise you're buying!

Ride starts at 8:30 AM at Thunderbird Coffee on Manor and ends at the Crown and Anchor Pub.

Ozone Bike Dept. www.ozonebikes.com

PURE Austin Driveway Series

PURE Austin Driveway Series

ATX100k "Six-Pack" Series

ATX100k "Six-Pack" Series

The Peddler Bike Shop to Open 2nd Location in Cedar Park Tx

The word on the street is that The Peddler Bike Shop is going to open a second shop in Cedar Park Tx. 

The Peddler Bike Shop Website

Cycleast Introduces New High-End Bicycle Product Line to the US... -- AUSTIN, Texas and PRAGUE, March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

AUSTIN, Texas and PRAGUE, March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cycleast, of Austin, Texas, is importing and distributing a new product line from young, progressive Czech custom bike manufacturer Festka.  They are particularly excited to be presenting the brand new carbon road frame Festka ZERO.   The ZERO is built from EM Tubes, developed together with Compotech and designed specifically for cycling applications. The Festka workshop hand manufactures each carbon lug, so the entire production process is under their control. This quality control allows each frame to be hand built to the exact requirements of each rider, taking into account stiffness, weight and comfort. The ZERO frame is available in three versions. Standard, the perfect balance of speed and comfort. Race, which has 30% more carbon fiber for increased frame stiffness and Divan, which utilizes a unique vibration dampening technology for maximum comfort.  


Cycleast Introduces New High-End Bicycle Product Line to the US... -- AUSTIN, Texas and PRAGUE, March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Oak Hill Parkway workshop looks at improving bike and pedestrian mobility

Oak Hill cyclists and trail enthusiasts were front and center at the latest installment of the Oak Hill Parkway environmental workshops hosted by the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA). The workshop, held Tuesday, March 19 at the ACC Pinnacle, focused on ways to improve bike and pedestrian mobility in Oak Hill.
Rick Perkins, vice president of the Oak Hill Trails Association, gave a presentation on in-progress trail projects, such as the ‘Y’ to Barton Creek (YBC) trail.
Perkins said the YBC would provide Oak Hill residents with an off-road route to downtown.
“This is going to be our major connection to the Barton Creek bridge,” Perkins said. “We hope to bring everybody in Oak Hill on a bicycle to downtown.”

http://oakhillgazette.com/featured/2013/04/oak-hill-parkway-workshop-looks-at-improving-bike-and-pedestrian-mobility/#

The 2013 Bicycle Sports Shop Pace Bend Race and MTB Festival

Register Here! 

2013 Race | Austin Ridge Riders

Adventure--Food--Fun-and-Bikes

 

 Cruise around town making stops at specific landmarks where you will engage in special activities. Some activities will require you to take a picture and post it to our Facebook page, while others require eating some delicious, local food. At each stop, you will receive a raffle ticket for a drawing for cool prizes. 

Adventure--Food--Fun-and-Bikes

America's Best Bike Cities: 13. Austin, TX | Bicycling Magazine

13. Austin, TX

            Population: 790,390

Claims to Fame: The city installed 35 miles of bikeways in 2011; a new urban-trail plan emphasizes off-street paths, like the 6-mile Lance Armstrong Bikeway. The Austin Bike Zoo animals—including an 80-foot rattlesnake powered by six riders, tandem butterflies, and a bat tricycle—are an institution at parades.

Biggest Challenge: Though tireless bike advocates have a near-perfect record for projects they’ve championed, involvement from the thriving cycling community remains sporadic.
America's Best Bike Cities: 13. Austin, TX | Bicycling Magazine

Cycling Chickenists, Unite! | Funky Chicken Coop Tour - Austin, Texas

Austin’s a great place to ride a bike, and this year, the Urban Poultry Association of Texas, Inc. and Bike Austin are partnering to host the first Bicycle Tour de Funky Chickens, a guided bike ride to some of the coops on this year's Funky Chicken Coop Tour.
The bicycle tour begins at Buck Moore Feed and Supply, and includes stops at coop #6 featured on Central Texas Gardener, an Urban Patchwork coop (#5), and concludes at the an elementary school coop (#4), where a special Greenling refreshment stand will be set up for cyclists on the Bicycle Tour de Funky Chickens. See this year's coop descriptions page for a preview.

Cycling Chickenists, Unite! | Funky Chicken Coop Tour - Austin, Texas

Central Texas Grassroots Cycling

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SRV Statue on the lake.

Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail