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Free Bike repear classes?

BleuJasmine — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 00:12:26 GMT

Was wondering if there was such a thing in Austin, a cycle community geared place people hang out in?

thanx

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Looking for a good book...

Whatamelon — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:11:33 GMT

I'm looking for a good reference manual. I work mostly on cruisers, but most of the large books I can find are for mountain bikes...Anyone have any suggestions??

Whatamelon

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An Adult Helmet Law in Austin? Speak your mind Aug 14 and 24

bank — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:57:17 GMT

There is a proposed helmet law that all in the Austin bike community should be aware of. It would require that Bikers of ALL Ages would be required to wear a helmet by law. Regardless of how you feel about the law, I would encourage everybody to take advantage of the public hearings to voice your opinion. Oppurtunity #1 is today Aug 14 and the other is Thurs, Aug 24. Both are at City Hall.

(excerpted from the http://www.bicycleaustin.info email list)

"Monday, August 14, 6pm
Urban Transporatation Commission Meeting
Austin City Hall
301 W. 2nd Street
Boards and Commission Room, #1101

On the Agenda:
D. Riverside Project Bike Path Update
E. Status of Bike Plan I and II
F. Austin Roadway Repairs
G. Proposed Mandatory Helmet Law
I. Striping Sharrows on Santa Cruz Drive

Pro or con, this is your opportunity to speak up about the proposed helmet law in an atmosphere that's a little more relaxed than a city council meeting. I encourage everyone to show up and speak your mind wherever you stand on this issue.

... or find out just how bad the streets really are and what kind of Nirvana was promised 10 years ago in the COA Bike Plans I and II (and what still needs to be done to reach this state of bicycling bliss)."

(excerpted from the yellow bike project newsletter - http//:www.austinyellowbike.org)

"Thursday August 24th, 6pm
Austin City Council Meeting
Austin City Hall
301 W. 2nd Street

There is a proposed helmet law that all in the Austin bike community should be aware of. It would require that Bikers of ALL Ages would be
required to wear a helmet by law. There are groups in Austin working on both sides of this issue. We encourage you to read the proposed law and voice your opinion to the city council. For the Law: view former mayor Bruce Todd's full press release (also see - http://www.bikesafeaustin.org). Against the Law: League of Bicycling Voters (you can contact City Council or sign an online petition through
this site), Bicycleaustin.info, Community Wiki on the Proposed Law. There will be a City Council meeting on Thursday August 24th at 10AM.
All are encouraged to attend to voice their own personal opinions."

And, if you don't have an opinion yet, I would encourage you to oppse the law for the following reasons from http://bicycleaustin.info/

"Austin is considering bringing back the helmet law for adults, as reported in this Statesman article. We oppose this law because:

* If "saving lives" is the justification, then motorists should wear helmets too. More motorists die from head injuries than do cyclists.
* Other methods save more lives. For example, restricting teenage driving.
* Personal safety should be a personal choice. If this is not true, then we should be lobbying for motorists to wear helmets, too. As for taxpayers picking up the tab when cyclists get injured, taxpayers already do this to a much larger degree for unhelmeted motorists.
* Lets at-fault motorists off the hook when they kill cyclists. At-fault motorists already often receive no penalties for injuring or killing cyclists. That will only get worse with a helmet law, in which an unhelmeted cyclist will always presumed to be responsible even when the motorist was at fault.
* Civil rights suffer. A helmet law gives police another reason to harass cyclists. The last time we had a helmet law countless cyclists went to jail (not just ticketed, but arrested and jailed) for failing to wear a helmet. By contrast, motorists generally don't get arrested for failing to wear a seatbelt. Also, the last time anyone checked, over 90% of the no-helmet tickets given to kids went to black and Hispanic kids.
* Distracts from real bike safety. Real bike safety involves training in safe riding skills and making the roadways themselves safer (such as, for example, banning cars from bike lanes -- something the City refuses to do). Making cyclists wear helmets will do nothing to prevent them from getting hit by cars -- unlike other measures we could take right now.
* Helmets are overrated. When helmet use skyrocketed in the 90's, head injuries among cyclists went up, not down. (New York Times) Countries with the most bike helmet use also have the highest rate of fatalities among cyclists, while countries with the least helmet use have the lowest rate of fatalaties.
* There is no crisis. About there cyclists die on Austin roadways every year. And many of them were wearing helmets anyway.

And the most important reason:

* Helmets discourage cycling. Every community that has passed a helmet law has seen the number of cyclists dwindle. In a time of pollution, congestion, and wars for oil, the city should be doing everything it can to get people on to bicycles rather than off of them.

Of course, in a city where the elected leaders think it's okay for cars to park in bike lanes, the push for a helmet law is not surprising."

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any upcoming bike events

Emily — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 02:47:18 GMT

hello fellow bike folks....i just moved here from houston. any (un) organized bike rides coming up?

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Paint job...

Whatamelon — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 03:01:28 GMT

Do any of the bike repair shops in town do good paint jobs?? I've heard also that some auto body places will do custom work...any recommendations?

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britain embraces bicycles

kropotkin — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 21:50:01 GMT

Revolution! Britain embraces the bicycle
By Cahal Milmo
Published: 07 June 2006

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/transport/article656400.ece

Britain is in the grip of a cycling revolution as clogged roads, concern at global warming caused by air pollution and the quest for
improved fitness persuade millions to opt for pedal power.
After a decade of stagnation in the number of bicycle journeys, new figures show there has been a dramatic leap in commuters and
leisure cyclists focused on Britain's cities and the burgeoning network of cycle routes. In London, trips by bike have increased by 50
per cent in five years to 450,000 per day while figures obtained by The Independent show use of the National Cycle Network,
covering 10,000 miles of urban and rural pathways, rose last year by 15 per cent to 232 million journeys.
The explosion in bike use, which campaign groups said was happening despite "woeful" under-investment by the Government, is
generating increased friction between cyclists and motorists in cities. Last year, there were 328 cyclists killed or seriously injured on
the capital's roads and more than 20,000 cyclists are injured every year in accidents across the country.
Transport for London (TfL), which is overseeing the most rapid increase in bicycle use in Europe, confirmed yesterday that it was
planning a publicity campaign to encourage greater respect between drivers and cycling commuters as they battle for road space.
Despite the phenomenal growth, Britain remains near the bottom of the European league of cycle use with just 2 per cent of all
journeys made by bike - beating only Spain, Greece and Portugal. The Netherlands tops the league with 27 per cent.
But Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity in charge of the National Cycle Network, said that after many years of steady but
unremarkable growth in Britain, cycling had suddenly taken off. The proportion of commuters using the cycle network has doubled in
recent years, to 28 per cent, according to previously unpublished figures.
Andrew Cope, director of research and monitoring, said: "This is an exciting time for cycling and its development in Britain. On
traffic-free routes, particularly in urban areas, we are seeing a very significant uptake in use.
"Established routes that have been available for a long time where we expected figures to plateau are just seeing more and more
use and new areas, such as Stoke, are blossoming. Where the facilities are provided, people tend to follow."
Cycle use now accounts for 28 per cent of all journeys in Cambridge, 19 per cent in York, 15 per cent in Gosport and 12 per cent in
Crewe.
Experts said the boom was being driven by a mixture of factors, ranging from the "feel-good" influence of getting fit and reducing the
impact on the environment to the practical reality that cycling is often a quicker, cheaper and more pleasant way to get around
compared to private vehicles on jammed roads and overcrowded buses and trains. Traffic in London now travels at 10mph on
average - 2mph slower than it did in 1906 - while satisfaction levels with public transport stand at 44 per cent for the Tube, 37 per
cent for buses and 28 per cent for trains.
The growth has been led by London, where the July 7 bomb attacks generated a 20 per cent increase in cycling as commuters
abandoned the Tube.
That "spike" has turned out to be a temporary blip, with most returning to public transport. But it has been replaced by a steady
growth after investment in cycling increased from £5.5m in 2000 to £24m in 2006-07. The projected budget for 2009-2010 is £30m,
by which time there will be 560 miles of dedicated cycle paths across the capital, compared to 310 miles currently.
A TfL spokesman said: "Cycling is a quick, healthy and convenient way of getting around London. But it is also the case that the
Tube network is reaching capacity and we can only put so many buses on roads that are already extremely busy so the future lies in
cycling."
In so doing, transport bosses are increasingly aware of the delicate balance of power on urban roads between drivers angry at
cavalier bikers going through red lights and emission-free cyclists who live in fear of road-hog motorists. A TfL source said: "We
recognise there is tension out there. We are developing a campaign which will encourage cyclists to respect the rules of the road and
motorists to recognise the right of cyclists to use the road as much as they do."
But amid burgeoning sales of bicycles and accessories (put at £500m per annum), campaigners insisted that the cycling revolution is
far from comprehensive and is being starved of Government funding. Despite a pledge (quietly dropped in 2002) from Labour to
quadruple the number of cyclists between 1996 and 2012, Britain spends just £1 per capita each year on cycling infrastructure and
training. The European average is £5.
The London Mayor Ken Livingstone has set a target of doubling the number of cyclists in the capital by 2020. But even if this target is
met, the proportion of bike journeys will have reached just 4 per cent of all journeys, compared to the Danish capital, Copenhagen,
where the proportion is 30 per cent. When Cycling England, the government body in charge of implementing the National Cycling
Strategy, was set up last year, it was given an annual budget of £5m, compared to the £70m that had been requested.
Adam Coffman, senior transport campaigner for CTC, the national cyclists' advocacy group, said: "Central government cannot take
much credit for the growth in cycling because the money has not been put in. This has been a movement from the bottom up led
from places like London. The growth is very encouraging but we still lack a cycling culture in Britain. There is a tendency to think you
need to don special clothes and buy an expensive bike whereas cycling needs to be seen as part of normal activity - what you do to
go to the shops, school or work."
Ed Lehmann, 58: 'You're safer than in a car'
"I usually try to cycle the 13 miles to work each day from where I live in Oxfordshire," says Ed Lehmann, a chemical engineer from
Stanford-in-the-Vale, who has cycled for 44 years.
"I love it because it gives me the vigour of someone 10 years younger, and according to one study I read about, it should give me an
active life expectancy 15 years longer than someone who doesn't cycle regularly. We're a slightly anarchic lot, us cyclists, and love
the freedom granted by a bike in that you don't have to worry about congestion or bus times or your impact on climate change.
I'm not too concerned about dangers because although it may be hard to believe, you're safer on a bike than you are in a car."
Alex Crawford, 25: 'Freedom is big appeal'
Alex Crawford, a radio journalist from Camberwell, south London, is a novice cyclist. "I cycled as a child but then gave up when I
went to university because I was in Durham, so it was hilly and it was just easier to walk. I'd been meaning to get back into it and the
frustration of not being able to rely on decent public transport, and the expense of the bus and Tube, was the trigger that made me
do it.
After the London bombings, there seemed to be a big growth in the number of cyclists until it reached a kind of critical mass. That
had the effect of encouraging more people to get on their bikes, because you feel safer when there's more of you. The freedom you
get from cycling is the biggest appeal, but also it keeps me fit and healthy and it's good fun, especially the banter with the odd
white-van man at the traffic lights."
Pauline Powlesland: 'I can get to the shops in minutes'
Pauline Powlesland, a psychotherapist from Godalming, Surrey, has been cycling for nine months. "I began cycling again because I
wanted to get fit but jogging bores me and I don't like the gym, whereas I always loved the fresh air and freedom you get from the
bike. When I was a young person I used to cycle everywhere.
"I'm really glad I took up cycling again because it's really convenient. Whereas it would take me 20 minutes to walk to the shops from
where I live, and while it would be expensive to hop on the bus, instead I can cycle there in just a few minutes.
"I'm wary of the major roads, just from a lack of experience, but I think that will pass. I've never had an accident, but to begin with I
got a cycling instructor."
© 2006 Independent News and Media Limited

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FrankenBike 10 SAT 6/10/06 @ Snake Eyes Vinyl - ATX

Hemorrhoid King — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:13:13 GMT

http://frankenbike.org

FrankenBike 10

SAT June 10 from 11am-5pm @ Snake Eyes Vinyl 1211 E. 7th Street - Austin, Texas

Bands All Day Long plus...

Which of the lot can make the best mud flaps/fenders using plastic bottles, cans, etc.

What's the best overall use for used inner tubes? (It's gotta be Bike Tug of War. Let's find out. Bring your old bike tubes.)

Free-Style Street Tricks... for all the folks that like to rock while they roll!!

Free FrankenBike T-shirts plus some other cool stuff for the best-of's so bring it if you got it!

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wheres the ghost bike?

One Less Car — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 15:14:51 GMT

the ghost bike for Krishna Walters on S 1st has been removed.............who would do such a thing?

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YELLOW BIKE ANNIVERSARY PARTY 2NITE!

One Less Car — Sat, 27 May 2006 18:00:31 GMT

SATURDAY MAY 27
910 W 3RD ST 6P-12

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Critical Mass Takes Over Austin

Hemorrhoid King — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 05:21:53 GMT

It can take over Austin if all of you show up with all of your cyciling friends. We meet on the last Friday of every month (holiday or not, rain or shine) at 5:00pm on the UT West Mall where it meets Guadalupe between 22nd & 23rd Streets.

this is pretty cool too:
http://criticalmass.tribe.net/thread/55d5b528-7fc7-4136-aa68-7c6cfe813a63

"Critical Mass Do's and Don't's

DO

• talk to strangers, bystanders, bus riders, motorists

• welcome people to join us next time

• help cars stuck in mass to exit to the right

• stop regularly if you’re in front (no matter how slowly you think you’re going, gaps are opening up behind you)

• stop at red lights when in front to allow the rest of the ride to “mass up” behind.

• keep going in dense packs through red lights to stick together and keep it safe for everyone.

• fill gaps; Critical Mass depends on bicycle density to displace cars.

• remember that pleasure and friendliness are more subversive than anger and blaming.

DON'T

• race ahead to block cross traffic before the Mass has arrived

• ride into oncoming traffic on the wrong side of the road

• pick fights with motorists, even (especially) if they’re itching for one

• fail to turn and twist through the city to make the ride more interesting

• forget to smile and wave and talk to strangers!

• imagine that you are morally superior just cuz you’re on a bicycle (you’ll be in a car again soon enough)

• hesitate to tell other Massers what you think of their behavior, whether good or bad. Talk to each other!

• forget—we are all responsible to make Critical Mass what we want it to be. "

"Why We Ride

This is the 162nd consecutive month that San Francisco bicyclists have gathered to ride in Critical Mass. The world has certainly changed in thirteen and a half years, but the compelling reasons that draw us together every month are still very similar. In the earliest days of Critical Mass, riding together provided a euphoric alternative to the isolated danger most daily bicyclists face. These days San Francisco bicyclists are seldom alone on the road in the large north-eastern part of the city, from Bernal Heights and Twin Peaks to the bayshore. But we still live in an atomizing culture that seeks to reduce life to a series of cash transactions. Critical Mass exemplifies a rare and exuberant repudiation of that pecuniary logic, as it re-creates every month an authentic, open-ended, passionate, temporary community.

Community—a much abused word and concept—continues to animate and attract us. In our hyper-individuated lives, where we try to choose the terms of our existence, to wrest meaning from a banal world of shopping choices, pointless jobs and vacuous cultural commodities, coming together in Critical Mass continues to defy the prevailing limits of post-modern capitalism.

With news of rapidly melting ice sheets, widespread deforestation and crashing biodiversity, and other climate catastrophes, premonitions of tsunamis, earthquakes and floods overwhelm our individual coping abilities. Alone we cannot face disasters, and it doesn’t matter if they are “natural” or “unnatural.” Pandemic disease, rapid erosion of arable lands, overstretched water supplies and droughts; the sky really IS falling! Riding bicycles is not just a quiet statement against oil wars, it’s a practical demonstration of one component of a new way to live. Together in community, bicycling is one way we are beginning to re-engineer the nuts and bolts of our lives.

The human connections made during the hundreds of Critical Mass rides are both serendipitous and essential. Perhaps more important still is the practical experience gained of a mobile, self-managed, fluid and democratic social event. Our imaginations are permanently altered by riding in Critical Mass—not just ours but also the people who witness it. And we will need all our connections and imagination to make the necessary adjustments in urban living as the perfect storms of political and ecological breakdown beset us in the years to come.

A 1996 Critical Mass cyclist characterized that time as the “golden era” of bicycling. A decade later our bucolic rides remain a euphoric antidote to the steady diet of bad news, venal and corrupt business and government, and worsening ecological catastrophes. It’s important that we recognize the deeper implications of this euphoria too—we are learning while experimenting; we are inventing new ways to coexist; we are managing complex realities from below; we are reliably re-producing webs of human pleasure and conviviality. Ultimately Critical Mass is so much more than just a monthly bike ride.

Thanks for coming—talk to strangers!

—Chris Carlsson, February 24, 2006, San Francisco"

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Help Needed

Hemorrhoid King — Fri, 19 May 2006 16:29:55 GMT

I need 3 to 5 people to help with an Alley Cat on June 10th.

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tour d'organics sat may 20th

kropotkin — Thu, 18 May 2006 12:37:45 GMT

hi all,

yeah, i couldn't decide if this sounded too hippie, but ive come around to think i'm going...

the registration fees, which are pretty standard for this type of gig, include snacks and refreshments along the way and a post-ride meal. the 100k (62.5mi) and 100 mile rides include a mid ride lunch.

-patrick

Saturday, May 20, 2006
The Tour d'Organics Austin

Start/Finish Location
Sunset Valley Farmer's Market
Toney Burger Center
3200 Jones Rd
Sunset Valley, TX 78745
on 290 West between Brodie Lane and Westgate Blvd

Parking
Parking is available at the Toney Berger Center. Please follow sign for bicycle ride parking. Participants are encouraged to ride their bikes or carpool to the event.

Registration
Online regstration is now open! On Saturday May 13th, pre-registration will be available at the Sunset Valley Farmer's Market. Event day check-in and registration opens at 6:15a.m.

* Recommended Start Times are as follows
o 100 mile: 6:30-7:15a.m.
o 100K: 7:15-8:00a.m.
o 25 miles: 8:00-8:30a.m.
* Registration closes at 9:00a.m.
* This is not a mass start event.

Course
The routes will be marked, and riders will be provided with maps and cue sheets. All roads are open to traffic! Participants must obey all traffic laws. ANSI or Snell approved helmets are mandatory! Please carry a spare tube, patch kit, tire pump, and identification. There will be SAG vehicles patrolling the course. Dial 911 for medical emergencies.

Food and Services
Each rest stop will be well stocked with produce from the farms and other munchies including fruit, boiled potatoes, energy bars, and nut butters from Living Tree Community Foods. The 100K and 100 mile rides include a substantial lunch. After the ride, there will be a delicious vegan meal made from locally grown produce by Les Dames d'Escoffier. The post-ride meal is open from 11a.m-3p.m - please pace yourself accordingly.

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PIX OF NICKS MOYER CYCLE

One Less Car — Wed, 17 May 2006 11:12:11 GMT

i got to see it LIVE today such a thing of beuty

whit moyers site seems to b down but
i found these!

http://jacob.leverich.org/pix/2005.08.24-moyer_cycles_2/

one question, why dont these picks have the "m" or the black pinstriping?

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Ride of Silence 2006 in Austin, Texas

Hemorrhoid King — Wed, 17 May 2006 02:29:59 GMT

I almost forgot about this one.

Date: Wednesday, May 17th, 2006
Location: Pfluger Bridge over Town Lake
Time: Dedication at 6:45 pm; wheels roll at 7:00 pm

On the evening of Wednesday, May 17th, 2006, bicycle riders all over the world will ride in honor of fellow cyclists that have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. In Austin we will start an eight-mile ride originating and ending on the Pfluger Bridge (over Town Lake at South Lamar Blvd). The ride will last about one hour. (Information about rides in other cities is at www.rideofsilence.org

The Ride Of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph and remain silent during the ride. There is no brochure, no sponsors, no registration fees and no t-shirt. The ride, which is being held during National Bike Month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The Austin Ride of Silence will start and end at the Pfluger Bridge (Lamar Pedestrian Bridge).

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Chain Gang Bang-a-Lang >>> Progressive Bike Party

Angel — Mon, 15 May 2006 02:02:17 GMT

As part of BIKE MONTH festivities, some friends and I are having a progressive bike party "Chain Gang Bang-a-Lang". We will be bikin' from house-to-house (three house total, all on the east side and within a mile of one another) doing "gang" related festivities. We will also be taking part in Yellow Bike Project's Bike-In Movie Fundraiser (Pee Wees Big Adventure), plus tons more...there are rumors of a George Bush Pinata.

Get your chains lubed and stripes in horizontal order!

Check out the evite for map and party details.

Spread the word. Here is a link to the MySpace Invite.

http://events.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&eventID=68559.17112

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bikes - CHRONICLE PHOTO SHOOT TONITE 7PM

Limes — Tue, 09 May 2006 19:43:41 GMT

First: CHRONICLE PHOTO SHOOT TONITE 7PM CITY HALL SOUTH PLAZA for this week's Dan Mottola Bike Austin! Month piece. Show up with your bike! Bike community flavor and color

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Proposition 1: Open Government & Bicycles

Limes — Thu, 11 May 2006 14:57:06 GMT

this is from michael bluejays website http://bicycleaustin.info
the specific page is http://bicycleaustin.info/council/2006-05-endorsements.html

Proposition 1: Open Government

Transportation expert Roger Baker relates that when he recently called to check on whether Austin was funding the bike and ped projects promised by the $150 million bond election in 2000, the city told him he would have to file a formal open records request to get that information! When he finally got the info, he found that the money that voters approved in 2000 for bike projects was actually spent on highways!

Enough is enough, let's have open government already. The doom & gloom warnings from those opposed to this measure are unconvincing. Sure, the amendment isn't perfect. But the current system IS? Hardly. Earth to pundits: It's the current system that's broken. The amendment might not be perfect, but it's a hell of a lot better than what we've got now. And if the amendment passes and causes problems, then the City will have a big incentive to come up with a better plan to pitch to the voters to replace this one. Whereas if we don't pass this one now, we get nothing.

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bike-in movies: http://www.myspace.com/nomadiccinema

Limes — Thu, 11 May 2006 14:10:40 GMT

http://www.myspace.com/nomadiccinema

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bike-in movies thurs 5/11 and thurs 5/14

Limes — Wed, 10 May 2006 06:41:20 GMT

Here is the bike-in movie schedule this week from nomadic cinema. as usual, all events are free and open to all.

Sunday 5.14 - 8pm
Nomadic Cinema presents: Bike-In Movie #17
Snake Eyes Vinyl, 1211 E 7th St, 220-7019

8pm - Short films / open screen
9pm - MC5: A True Testimonial (2004, 119min, Dir: David C. Thomas)

One of the most electrifying acts to ever storm a Rock'n'Roll stage, the MC5's Detroit performances in the late 60s are legend. Their debut album, Kick Out the Jams, set a high-energy sonic standard rarely matched in the thirty years since its release. The MC5's uncompromising stance and radical affiliations placed them, briefly, at the musical forefront of a generation bent on political and cultural change. In the midst of the most turbulent years in our nation's history, the MC5 embraced the promise and embodied the possibilities of a real American Revolution.

Through rare film and television footage, still photographs and interviews, the whole story of the MC5 will come to life again. This is a story of stars and bars and dragstrips and riots; Panthers and pot-busts; Art and Revolution and the FBI; this is the real story of five genuine American heroes. This is the story of a revolution fueled by twin guitars and decked out in sequined suits; this is a story of the fire and of the smoke behind the American Dream.

with live music from locals, Human Being Lawnmower

BYO: food, drink, bikes, short films, something to sit on and good conversation

http://www.myspace.com/snakeeyesvinyl / http://www.myspace.com/humanbeinglawnmower /
http://www.biketakeover.com / http://www.myspace.com/nomadiccinema

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Thurs 5.11 - 8pm
Nomadic Cinema presents: Bike-In Movie #15
Waterloo Cycles parking lot, 2815 Fruth St (corner of guadalupe)

8-8.30 - open screen - byo short films
8.30-9pm - still we ride
break
9.15-10.45 - bicycle thief
break
11-21.15 - triplets of belville

hopefully there'll get some actual seating for this triple bill as the parking lot gets a little uncomfortable... just in case, byo

Still We Ride (2004, 30 min, Dir: Andrew Lynn & Elizabeth Press)

On Friday August 27, 2004 just days before the start of the Republican National Convention, a massive police operation was underway. By the end of the night 264 people were arrested. It marked one of the largest mass arrests in New York City's history - and the arrested had done nothing illegal.

For many New Yorkers, August was the first time they heard of what has become a monthly ritual for New York City's bike community; a free-forming ride called Critical Mass.

http://www.stillweridethemovie.com/

Bicycle Thief (1948, 90mins, Dir: Vittorio de Sica)

After nearly two years of unemployment, Antonio (Lamberto Maggiorani) finally finds work posting bills. But he needs a bicycle to do the job. Unfortunately, he was forced to pawn his own bicycle long ago. In a humbling, tragic scene, Antonio exchanges his family's linen for his bicycle. But when the bike is stolen on his first day of work, he must comb the streets of Rome in search of the bike: his family's only means to survival.

"Deceptively simple and yet profoundly moving, The Bicycle Thief has the kind of power that one rarely finds in movies these days."

Triplets of Bellville (2003, 81mins, Dir: Sylvain Chomet)

In this animated French film, a boy named Champion trains relentlessly for the Tour de France, with the help of his loyal grandmother and overweight dog, Bruno (who loves to bark at passing trains). When the big race comes, Champion and a few of his fellow racers are kidnapped by some box-shouldered thugs who spirit them off to Belleville (a surreal impression of 1930s-1950s Manhattan) where they are forced to pedal as part of a clandestine gambling operation.

"A sophisticated, wholly original brand of animated storytelling that manages to be at once deliriously eccentric and deliciously sinister."

BYO: food, drink, bikes, short films, something to sit on and good conversation

http://www.waterloocycles.com / http://www.biketakeover.com / http://www.myspace.com/nomadiccinema
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biketakeover - movin' and shakin'

Limes — Tue, 09 May 2006 19:45:48 GMT

well you may have noticed that http:www.biketakeover.com now directs you to a different site. that's because we were donated so non-commercial webspace to develop the site in a blog type format (using drupal) that will be much more functional that this site.

more to follow.....

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bicycling Central America slideshow

Blake — Mon, 08 May 2006 02:19:55 GMT

The attached flyer should give you inspiration and information to come next Wed. (the 10th) at 8:30 pm in the back of 911 W. 21st. The spring has turned the backyard into a jungle (quite fitting) so bring a chair, a blanket, or a couch. Come watch the distillation of 36 days, 1500 or so pictures, and 6 different cyclists traipsing through Central America as part of a lengthier Alaska to Argentina ride. The slideshow will be combined with a Costa Rican meal and some cheap American beer. Probably going to be a little screening of a Sigur Ros video before hand and maybe some other treats. Pass this on to all and we'll see you there.
-Blake

blake gordon photography
www.blakegordon.com

http://www.blakegordon.com/images/flyersmall.jpg

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ride to Houston

Blake — Fri, 05 May 2006 18:12:05 GMT

I've been mulling over this for a while, but really would like to get it off the ground. Info on the route is below. It's going to take three smooth days of riding to complete. There are a few short stretches of gravel so some fairly durable tires would be required. I'm trying to coordinate times and would like to shoot for something relatively soon - before all the school kids leave and before it gets too hot. My plan is to bike this self-supported over 3 days with a solid group of about 4-5 cyclists (although I'm not opposed to other numbers). Mark (who I biked with in the fall - he does The Texas Heritage Cycling Experience) will let me borrow his trailer and hopefully we can find another one here or there. Mark has some contacts along they way in terms of places to stay and people to talk to. To be honest, it's certainly not the most amazing route in the world, but there are some nice small towns along the way.
The beauty is that being on Old Texas 20 you're not competing with too much traffic. I'd like to take pictures of the ride and dig in a little to some of the towns along the way. I think the route offers a good authentic experience and that's what we should go for. Some local eateries, bed & breakfast places (they may offer either a hook-up through Mark or a place to camp on their grounds). Besides picking a date, one other logistical hurdle is to arrange transportation back from Houston. We could always arrange transportation there and ride back home though. Before it seemed like a pretty good undertaking, but after cycling through Central America this will be a nice leisurely ride. Anyone interested in riding?
-Blake

OLD TEXAS 20 BACKGROUND
The remarkably intact Old Texas Highway 20 corridor runs for about 180 miles between Houston and Austin. The towns/communities on the corridor are Hockley, Waller, Hempstead, Chappell Hill, Brenham, Burton, Carmine, Ledbetter, Giddings, Paige, McDade, Elgin and Manor. This was one of the first highways built in the 1920's by the newly formed Highway Commission basically following/hugging the railroad right of way. (Not to be confused with present-day FM-20 between Bastrop and Lockhart.) Much of this corridor follows the ridgeline that forms the divide for the Brazos and Colorado River Basins - a path of little resistance and no significant bridge crossings - great in dry weather before bridges. It was probably a foot and horse trail long ago but in the 1860's-early 1870's the Houston and Texas Central Railroad became one of the first railroads into interior Texas by building from Houston to Austin along this route.
When US 290 was built in the 1950's, Texas 20 was decommissioned. Since US 290 was built on a much straighter alignment than the meandering railroad and old highway, much of the Old Texas 20 Highway still survives today as a series of scenic (often bucolic) county roads. The names of these roads still reflect the history of the old intercity highway: Hempstead Highway, Washington Road, Old Houston Highway, Austin Branch Road, Old Highway 20, Old State Road 20, McDade Road, Littig Road and Manor Road.

CYCLING OLD TEXAS 20
In spite of a few difficult spots, the entire route is currently traversable by experienced cyclists. My wife and I have bicycled the entire route on three-day trips twice now, with no motor vehicle support and carrying our clothes in panniers. We have taken many friends out on segments for day and overnight rides, including an overnight at Chris Jarvis' B&B in Ledbetter, where the heated indoor pool was a big hit after a full day of riding. With signage and some improvements, this route could entice both experienced and novice cyclists to take to the road, build their confidence in their own achivements and, certainly not least, spread a few tourism dollars around the towns in-between. Many of these towns have some great bed and breakfast inns as well as very nice inexpensive 1950's style motels. In the course of our bicycle travels, we have discovered some great restaurants along the way, City Cafe in Elgin, Monzi's in Giddings, Brazos Belle in Burton (run by a French chef,) Ant Street Inn in Brenham and many others.

EFFORTS TO CREATE A BIKEWAY
The Texas Heritage Cycling Experience, which is aligned with Texas Bicycle Coalition, seeks to turn this unpolished jewel into a major intercity bicycle tourism route between Houston and Austin. It is known as Old Texas Highway 20, but is also being promoted by Texas Bicycle Coalition as the Lance Armstrong Intercity Bikeway. We have met with the TxDOT folks from the central office as well as the Houston and Austin district offices and they find the idea very interesting. I am currently talking to a couple communities about applying for Tranportation Enhancement grants through TxDOT to improve parts of the road.

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BIKE-IN MOVIE 5/4 - Nomadic Cinema presents: Sustainable Living Movie Night #2.5

Limes — Wed, 03 May 2006 20:26:32 GMT

Thursday 5.4 - 7pm

Haskell House Community Garden - 1703 Waterston (in the Clarksville neighborhood, just west of lamar, downtown)

http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=1703+Waterston,+Austin,+TX

The theme is Permaculture Design, which are designs for sustainable human settlement.

7pm - Tour of the gardens, discussing of working examples
8pm - Followed by two films:

Segments from Bill Mollison's 'Global Gardener' series

Geoff Lawtona's 'Greening the Desert', detailing his work gardening in the Dead Sea Valley

BYO: food, drink, bikes, short films, something to sit on and good conversation

http://www.biketakeover.com

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FrankenBike 9 Saturday - May 6, 2006 11am-5pm ATX

Hemorrhoid King — Tue, 02 May 2006 18:18:48 GMT

http://frankenbike.org
FrankenBike 9 Saturday - May 6, 2006 11am-5pm
Republic Square Park 422 Guadalupe Street

FrankenBike (n) - A free bike swap meet held once a month in Austin, Texas that is open to anyone who wants to buy, sell or trade bicycles and bicycle related gear or parts.

FrankenBike (n) - Any working bike that has been built up using parts from other bikes.

Finish building the FrankenBike you're working on or turn your spare parts, bikes or gear into cash.

Everyone is welcome to bring bikes, parts, gear, a cooler, chairs, a table etc... just remember to dress for the weather and bring plenty of water. As far as what to expect... a lot of people with bikes, parts and gear spread out over the grounds, hanging out, making deals or just looking around or asking for advice.

Expect to have lot's of fun, score some cool stuff for your bike or sell what you bring with you. If you have any questions email or call 512-736-1870.

FrankenBike is a fun, safe event for kids of all ages.

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http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/republicsquare.htm

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&formtype=address&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&cat=&address=422+Guadalupe+St&city=Austin&state=TX&zipcode=78701

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my bike is in a hundred pieces

One Less Car — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 19:11:55 GMT

friends gave me free reign over the tools and equipment at thier custom paint and body shop

so now the blue meanie has been dismantled and is hanging from the cieling of the garage with a few smooth coats of primer

its gonna look so PIMP!

ill post pix after i paint it

ive decided to replace a few things on it such as the gear switches? (forgive my lack of knowledge of bike lingo)

im also going to need all new cables

i appreciate any advice on the various types pros and cons etc on these parts

anyway im using another friends bmx for ..get this commuting

i shoulda thought about how i was going to get around before i took the blue meannie apart!

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BIKE-IN MOVIE THURS: End of Suburbia

Limes — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 07:26:27 GMT

this thurs april 27th - Sustainable Living Movie Night #2 @ Monkeywrench Books BACKYARD, 110 North loop. Movies start at 8pm. Come earlier and check out the book store.

RETURN OF THE SCORCHER (1992, 28 mins)

In the 1890's, before automobiles ruled the roads, bicyclists were referred to as "Scorchers" because of their blazing speed. A century later, in a world filled with car-related environmental and social problems, Return of the Scorcher discovers an inspired and evolving bicycling renaissance.

This documentary touches on a surprising variety of subjects including romance, rebellion, early feminism, and spirituality - all viewed within the context of bicycling.

Return of the Scorcher questions our obsession with "progress" and status and presents a diverse cross-section of cycling visionaries who see the bicycle as a life-affirming vehicle for change.

Break - - - - -

THE END OF SUBURBIA (2004, 78 min)

Since World War II North Americans have invested much of their newfound wealth in suburbia. It has promised a sense of space, affordability, family life and upward mobility. As the population of suburban sprawl has exploded in the past 50 years, so too has the suburban way of life become embedded in the American consciousness.

Suburbia, and all it promises, has become the American Dream.

But as we enter the 21st century, serious questions are beginning to emerge about the sustainability of this way of life. With brutal honesty and a touch of irony, The End of Suburbia explores the American Way of Life and its prospects as the planet approaches a critical era, as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply. World Oil Peak and the inevitable decline of fossil fuels are upon us now, some scientists and policy makers argue in this documentary.

The consequences of inaction in the face of this global crisis are enormous. What does Oil Peak mean for North America? As energy prices skyrocket in the coming years, how will the populations of suburbia react to the collapse of their dream? Are today's suburbs destined to become the slums of tomorrow? And what can be done NOW, individually and collectively, to avoid The End of Suburbia ?
followed by a discussion of the movies

BYO: snacks, drinks / come early, come late, but do come:

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bike month austin events

kropotkin — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:36:32 GMT

hi all,

this came from the austin eco network list...

-patrick

Bike Austin! Month 2006 Events

Saturday, April 22
Earth Day and Bike Month kick-off event at Whole Foods Market
Celebrate Earth Day and get info on all the Bike Month activities.
Location: Austin - Whole Foods Market at 6th and Lamar
Time: 11:00am-5:00pm
Contact: Scott Korcz. 512-401-9392. <korcz.s@mac.com>

Saturday, April 22
It’s My Park Day
Help cleanup the bike lanes along Great Northern Boulevard. Please
register to volunteer.
Location: Austin – Gullet Elementary School. 6310 Treadwell Blvd.
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Contact: Marc Miller. 512-423-7262. <marcrm@austin.rr.com>
Registration: www.austinparks.org/ItsMyParkDay.html

Friday, April 28
Political Pedal and BikeTown Reunion Ride
Bike advocates ride with elected officials and the BikeTown
participants and enjoy the common denominator of two wheels. Join
Mayor Will Wynn, other elected officials and candidates on 10th
annual convergence of politics and the joy of cycling.
Location: Austin - City Hall South Plaza. Cesar Chavez at Guadalupe
and Lavaca
Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Contact: Scott Johnson. 512-447-4595.

Friday, April 28
Bicyclist’s Happy Hour
Discuss issues of concern with your elected officials and candidates
over cold beverages.
Valet bicycle parking available.
Featured guests: Austin Family Jewels (bluegrass tunes)
Eye Candy: Austin bikeways and bi-ways images
Location: Austin - Tambaleo Lounge, 302 Bowie Street
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Hosts: Tambaleo Lounge, Austin Cycling Association and Downtown
Austin Neighborhood Association
Contact: Eric Anderson. 512-476-7304. <bikeeric@yahoo.com>

Sunday, April 30
University of Texas Cycling Club Criterium Race and Kid’s Bike Rodeo
UTCC hosts the SCCC conference championships
Location: Austin – University of Texas Football Stadium
Criterium Time: 8:00am-Noon
Rodeo Time: 12:30 – 2:30pm
Contact: Daniel Bradley. 512-461-6226. <dan.bradley@mail.utexas.edu>
More info: www.utcycling.org

Monday, May 1 thru Wednesday, May 31
Get a basic bike tune-up with a 20% discount on the labor at the
following bike shops:

Austinbikes
(512) 468-9557
1904-C Guadalupe
Austin, TX 78705

Peddler Bike Shop
(512) 220-6766
119 E North Loop Blvd
Austin, TX 78751

Wednesday, May 3
Weekday Wednesday Ride
Come out and ride on a wonderful Wednesday weeknight!
Location: Round Rock – Old Settler’s Park
Directions: From I-35 take Exit 254 east; follow Route 3406 3.4
miles, cross CR 1460 (3406 becomes CR 113/Kyphen Rd.). Go another 2.3
miles, turn right onto Aten Loop. Take the first right into the
parking lot.
Time: 6:00pm
Contact: Rick Byrnes. 512-423-3562. <blue_x21@yahoo.com>

Thursday, May 4
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: 6:00pm-10:00pm
Contact: Shannon. <shannon@transtexas.org>

Saturday, May 6th
FrankenBike, the Ultimate Swap Meet
A free bike swap meet held once a month, open to anyone who wants to
buy, sell or trade bicycles and bicycle related gear or parts.
Valet bicycle parking available.
Location: Austin - Republic Square Park, 4th and Guadalupe - Downtown
Austin
Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Contact: Chris Gross. 512-736-1870. <frankenbike@hotmail.com>
More Info: www.frankenbike.org

Saturday, May 6
Kids and Family Ride
A ride on the family-friendly veloway
Location: Austin – Veloway in South Austin off of Mopac
Time: 9:00am
Contact: Preston Tyree. 512-338-4075. <preston3@communitymobility.org>

Saturday, May 6
Kid Trips
Bring your kids for a guided mountain bike ride on the trails of
Walnut Creek.
Location: Austin – Walnut Creek Park
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Contact: Cindy Weisinger. <spinnincin@sbcglobal.net>

Sunday, May 7
Whole Foods Market Errand Ride and Picnic
Meet at Whole Foods Market downtown to buy some picnic items. We will
then ride as a group over to nearby, shaded Wooldridge Square Park to
eat and view demonstrations on equipment and techniques for doing
errands and commuting by bicycle. Spoke rides will gather riders from
North Austin, South Austin, and East Austin. Riders from Central
Austin and others are encouraged to ride directly to the downtown
Whole Foods Market location at 11:00am.
Time: 11:00am.
Location: Austin - Whole Foods Market at 6th and Lamar, and
Wooldridge Square Park at 900 Guadalupe. Meet at Whole Foods Market
by the bike racks at the 1st level of underground parking.

Contact: Nick Hentschel <greenbikeguy@earthlink.net>, Stuart Werbner
<stuwerb@hotmail.com>
Spoke Rides:
North Austin: Meet at 9:00am at REI (9901 Capitol of Texas Hwy). Will
also stop at Pillow Elementary School (3205 Crosscreek Dr.) to pick
up additional riders at 9:30am. Preston Tyree. 512-338-4075.
<preston3@communitymobility.org>

South Austin: Meet at 9:30am at Central Market South (4477 S. Lamar
Blvd.). Meet at the bike racks near the entrance to Whole Earth
Outfitters. Bob Farr. <bobfarr@austin.rr.com>

East Austin: Meet at 10:00am at Café Mundi (1704 E. 5th St.). Eric
Anderson. 512-476-7304. <bikeeric@yahoo.com>

Tuesday, May 9
Professional Bike Fit Clinic
Learn how to make your bike fit like a glove.
Location: Austin – Bicycle Sport Shop. 517 S. Lamar.
Time: 6:00pm
Contact: Alexis Sheehy. 512-477-3472. <alexis_s@bicyclesportshop.com>

Wednesday, May 10
Weekday Wednesday Ride
Come out and ride on a wonderful Wednesday weeknight!
Location: Round Rock – Old Settler’s Park
Directions: From I-35 take Exit 254 east; follow Route 3406 3.4
miles, cross CR 1460 (3406 becomes CR 113/Kyphen Rd.). Go another 2.3
miles, turn right onto Aten Loop. Take the first right into the
parking lot.
Time: 6:00pm
Contact: Rick Byrnes. 512-423-3562. <blue_x21@yahoo.com>

Thursday, May 11
Bike In Movie Night
Movies: Still We Ride, Bicycle Thief and Triplets of Bellville. BYO
food, drinks, seats, and your own bike themed short movies to screen.
The Nomadic Cinema Club and BikeTakeover present regular bike in
movies that are always free. Liberating film from the theater,
removing you from your car, fueling discussion, inspiring people to
act. Films are non-conventional, informative and hopefully inspiring:
documentary, fiction, music, political, social, shorts, many locally
made.
Location: Austin – Waterloo Cycles. 2815 Fruth St.
Time: 7:00pm - midnight
Contact: Simon. 512-470-9818. <simoninslc@yahoo.com>

Thursday, May 11
Texas DVD Release Party for ROAM
ROAM is a 16 MM mountain bike film by The Collective – a group of
filmmakers, photographers and mountain bikers; see the newest,
cutting edge images of the Freeride progression
Sponsored by Bicycle Sport Shop, IMBA and New Belgium Brewing
All proceeds go to the IMBA Big Bend Trail Fund
Register to win great door prizes from Specialized…including a
freeride frame
Valet Bike Parking
Time: 6:30-9:00pm; curtains at 7:00pm
Location: Hide Out Theater, 617 Congress
Contact: Chad Wilson. 512-477-3472. <chad_w@bicyclesportshop.com>
More Info: http://www.thecollectivefilm.com/roam/index_roam.html

Saturday, May 13
Armadillo Hill Country Classic Ride
Ride through broad valleys, over sweeping vistas, and gently rolling
hills. Benefits bike safety education and free helmets for kids in
Central Texas.
Location: Liberty Hill – Liberty Hill High School
Time: 8:00am
Contact: Steve Coyle. 512-260-0943. <armadillo@austincycling.org>
More Info: http://austincycling.org/2006_ahcc/index.htm

Saturday, May 13
Slaughter Creek Trail Work Day
Good karma follows all trail work volunteers.
Location: Austin – 9901 Camp Ben McCullough Rd. (FM1826) at Slaughter
Creek
Time: 10:00am
Contact: Britt Jones. <britt.jones@ci.austin.tx.us>

Saturday, May 13
Yellow Bike's Full Moonlite Tower Tour
A bike ride along a route passing central Austin's historic moonlite
towers
Location: Austin - Pfluger Bridge
Time: Midnight
Contact Yellow Bike Project. <info@austinyellowbike.org>

Monday, May 15
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: 6:00pm
Contact: Debbie Main. <dmain3@yahoo.com>

Thursday, May 18
Bike To Music/Bike to Third Thursday
Show off your own quirkiness on the Drag.
Location: Austin – The Drag on Guadalupe Street.
Time: 7:30pm
Contact: check for details at: www.waterloocycles.com

Thursday, May 18
Bike In Movie Night
BYO food, drinks, seats, and your own bike themed short movies to
screen. The Nomadic Cinema Club and BikeTakeover present regular bike
in movies that are always free. Liberating film from the theater,
removing you from your car, fueling discussion, inspiring people to
act. Films are non-conventional, informative and hopefully inspiring:
documentary, fiction, music, political, social, shorts, many locally
made.
Location: Austin – Wheatsville Food Coop. 3101 Guadalupe Street.
Time: 8:30pm
Contact: Simon. 512-470-9818. <simoninslc@yahoo.com>

Friday, May 19
Bike to Work Day Breakfast Stations
Energize your commute to work. Ride your bike to these locations for
food and drink on your way to work. Human power rules!
Locations:
Downtown: Whole Foods Market. 6th and Lamar.
Downtown: Little City Espresso Bar & Café. 916 Congress Ave.
Central: Wheatsville Food Coop. 3101 Guadalupe Street.
North: Buck's Bikes. Jollyville one block north of Oak Knoll.
North: Upper Crust Bakery. 4508 Burnet Rd.
North: ACA and Clif Bar. Shoal Creek Blvd. at the Far West Blvd. bridge.
South: Joe’s Coffeehouse. South Congress
South: Bicycle Sportshop. 517 S. Lamar.
East: Progress Coffee. 500 San Marcos at E. 5th St.
West: Magnolia Café. 2304 Lake Austin Blvd.
Time: 7:00am-9:00am
Contact: Scott Korcz. 512-401-9392. <korcz.s@mac.com>

Friday, May 19
Bike to Work Day Happy Hour
Arrange to meet your friends or coworkers at participating locations
for bike-to-work-day libations. Let them know you rode your bike to
work today.
Locations:
North: Draught House Pub and Brewery
South: Woody's
East: Cafe Mundi
Downtown: Mother Egan’s and Lovejoy’s
Time: Happy Hour until 7:00pm
Contact: Chris Gross. 512-736-1870. <frankenbike@hotmail.com>

Saturday, May 20
Tour d’Organics
Like organic farming enriches the earth, the Tour d’Organics will
enrich your body, mind, and spirit with a fitness challenge, good
company and fresh, locally grown, organic food.
Location: Sunset Valley - Sunset Valley Farmer's Market. 3200 Jones Rd.
Time: Rides start between 6:30am and 8:00am. check
www.tourdorganics.com for details and costs.
Contact Organic Athlete. <info@organicathlete.org>

Saturday, May 20
Beginner Mountain Bike Skills Clinic
A "How To" skills clinic for beginner mountain cyclists who are
interested in learning basic bike handling techniques from the local
pros.
Location: Austin – Walnut Creek Park
Time: 9:30am
Contact: John Southrey. 512-589-4543. <amicovered@earthlink.net>

Saturday, May 20
Alamo Drafthouse Rolling Road Show Benefit for Yellow Bike Project
A bike-in movie screening of Pee Wee's Big Adventure
Location: Austin - Yellow Bike Main Shop, 2013 E. 51st St.
Time: Dusk. Check www.drafthouse.com for details.
Cost: $4.00 if you bike, $10.00 if you drive.
Contact Yellow Bike Project. <info@austinyellowbike.org>

Sunday, May 21
New to Bicycling Ride
An easy, short, and informative ride for the very beginners.
Location: Austin – Gullet Elementary School. 6310 Treadwell Blvd.
Time: 9:00am
Contact: Marc Miller. 512-423-7262. <marcrm@austin.rr.com>

Sunday, May 21
Rails-with-Trails Vision Tour and Celebration
Join folks from Austin Metro Trails and Greenways to explore East
Austin’s Rails-with-Trails possibilities, and an after-ride picnic
event at Perdenales Lofts
Time: 11:00am (ride start) at Cafe Mundi, 1704 E. 5th St.
Time: 2:00pm (celebration) at Perdenales Lofts pavilion, 2401 E. 6th St.
Contact: Eric Anderson. 512-476-7304. <bikeeric@yahoo.com>

Sunday, May 21
StreetCycling/Adult I Course
Everything you need to know to be a safe and effective cyclist.
Location: Austin – Bicycle Sport Shop. 517 S. Lamar.
Time:
Classroom: Noon – 4:00pm
On-Bike: 5/27 – 8:00am – 2:00pm - Cafe Mundi. 1704 E. Fifth Street.
Contact: Preston Tyree. 512-338-4075. <preston3@communitymobility.org>

Monday, May 22
Ride Like A Girl Mountain Bike Ride
For the ladies, women and girls only. The smelly guys should stay away.
Location: Austin – Barton Creek Greenbelt, Loop 360 Trailhead Access
Time: 6:00pm
Contact: Debbie Main. <dmain3@yahoo.com>

Thursday, May 25
Heart Rate Training Presentation
Follow your heart by using Polar Heart Rate monitors with your training
Location: Austin - REI. 9901 N Capitol of Texas Hwy.
Time: 6:30pm
Contact: Beth Leibo. 713-443-1680. <polartx@aol.com>

Thursday, May 25
The 2nd annual Lite up your bike ride with Bikes Across Borders!
Parade through the park & downtown with your bike dressed & lit up!
Location: Austin – Zilker Park - Peace Park (across Barton Springs
Road from Barton Springs)
Time: 7:00pm for the parade.
Time: 9:00pm Ending Party across from the Habana Calle 6 - 709 E. 6th
Street.
Live Music from Acote Soul (mix of Groupo Fantasmo/Antibalas), Cuban
Hip-Hop w/ Wanda Krudas, DJ, videos, & cheap art!
Contact: <bikesacrossborders@riseup.net>

Friday, May 26
StreetCycling/Adult I Course
Everything you need to know to be a safe and effective cyclist.
Location: Austin - REI. 9901 N Capitol of Texas Hwy.
Time:
Classroom: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
On-Bike: 5/27 – 8:00am – 2:00pm - Cafe Mundi 1704 E. Fifth Street
Contact: Preston Tyree. 512-338-4075. <preston3@communitymobility.org>

Saturday, May 27
Kids and Family Ride
A ride at the family-friendly park
Location: Round Rock – Old Settler’s Park
[see Wednesday, May 10 Weekday Wednesday Ride listing for directions]
Time: 9:00am
Contact: Preston Tyree. 512-338-4075. <preston3@communitymobility.org>

Saturday, May 27
Yellow Bike 9th Anniversary Party and Art Show
Live Music, Bike Art, and Fun celebrating 9 years of sustainable
transportation
Location: Austin - Gallery Lombardi, 910 W. 3rd St.
Time: 6:00pm-midnight
Contact: Yellow Bike Project. <info@austinyellowbike.org>

Saturday, May 27 – Monday, May 29
Guts and Glory 12 Hour Race
A great ride for the experienced mountain bikers. Cash prizes, schwag
raffle, kids games, and live music for everyone.
Location: Comfort – Flat Rock Ranch
Time and Info: www.flatrockranch.net
Cost: $15.00 per person
Contact: Kyle Poole. <kylefpoole@hotmail.com>

Saturday, June 3
National Trails Day
Events in your area at:
http://www.americanhiking.org/events/ntd/events.html

Bike Austin! Month 2006 Presented by:
Austin Cycling Association
Austin Ridge Riders
Yellow Bike Project
FrankenBike
University of Texas Cycling Club
Bikes Across Borders
Austin Metro Trails and Greenways
Texas Bicycle Coalition

Bike Austin! Month 2006 Sponsored by:
Whole Foods Market
Clif Bar
Peddler Bike Shop
Austinbikes
Tambaleo Lounge
Progress Coffee
Bicycle Sportshop
Mother Egan’s
Cafe Mundi
Lovejoy’s
Woody’s South
The Draught House Pub and Brewery
Upper Crust Bakery
Wheatsville Food Coop
Buck's Bikes
Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association
Sustainable Food Center
Austin Farmer’s Market
Gallery Lombardi
REI
Alamo Drafthouse
Little City Espresso Bar & Café
Joe's Coffeehouse
Magnolia Café
Waterloo Cycles
City of Austin
Austin Fit Magazine
Austin Family Jewels
Perdenales Lofts
White Mountain Foods
Live Oak Brewing

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RIDE OF SILENCE

One Less Car — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:43:23 GMT

FOR GAY SIMMONS POSEY, KRISHNA WALTERS AND ALL THE OTHER FALLEN. BUT NOT FORGOTEN

On May 17 at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will begin in North America and roll across the globe. Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public often isn't aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves.

In 2003, Chris Phelan organized the first Ride Of Silence in Dallas after endurance cyclist Larry Schwartz was hit by the mirror of a passing bus and was killed.

The Ride Of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph and remain silent during the ride. There is no brochure, no sponsors, no registration fees and no t-shirt. The ride, which is being held during Bike Safety month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for those who have been killed or injured.
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This ride is to honor fellow riders who have lost their lives sharing the road. If you have riders you would like to honor, please submit their names to be read prior to the ride. Starting point will be at Lou Neff Road in Zilker Park. Brief dedication at 6:45, ride begins at 7:00pm.

Contact: Nita Durant

http://www.rideofsilence.org/getEmailInfo.php?id=294

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Free Bike-In movies for you - this thurs and next

Limes — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:43:09 GMT

come early, come late, but do come:

thurs april 20th (a.k.a. this week, third thursday) @ Waterloo Cycles parking lot (fruth st. and guadalupe over by spiderhouse)

8pm - short films and stuff
9pm - Slam

A raw poem of a movie - a barrage of emotions, that seeks to move you, rather than worry about being slick. Slam tells the story of Ray Joshua (poet and musician, Saul Williams), an original, gifted young rapper trapped in a war zone housing project known as Dodge City. Unable to find a job, Ray copes with the despair and poverty of his neighborhood by using his wits, verbal talent and dealing drugs, until the law catches up with him. In jail, Ray becomes trapped between two gangs, but finds possible salvation through words and writing teacher, Lauren Bell (Sonja Sohn),

Imagine wordslingers and verbal assault squads at work and you get a flavor of the heat that the
language in Slam contains. Both Saul William and Sonja Sohn are poets. All of the poems you hear are the writings of the poets themselves. Indeed, every word in the movie was completely improvised, so that each time a scene was reshot, it became a new scene. Slam does not move seamlessly like Hollywood movies -- it lingers, lurches and leaps breathlessly -- more like poetry than film.

BYO - drinks, food, conversation, short films, the usual

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thurs april 27th - Sustainable Living Movie Night #2 @ Monkeywrench Books backyard, 110 North loop 8pm (apologies to KC for the clash with her b'day bbq)

Return of the Scorcher (1992, 28 mins)

In the 1890's, before automobiles ruled the roads, bicyclists were referred to as "Scorchers" because of their blazing speed. A century later, in a world filled with car-related environmental and social problems,
Return of the Scorcher discovers an inspired and evolving bicycling renaissance.

This documentary touches on a surprising variety of subjects including romance, rebellion, early feminism, and spirituality - all viewed within the context of bicycling.

Return of the Scorcher questions our obsession with "progress" and status and presents a diverse cross-section of cycling visionaries who see the bicycle as a life-affirming vehicle for change.

The End of Suburbia (2004, 78 min)

Since World War II North Americans have invested much of their newfound wealth in suburbia. It has promised a sense of space, affordability, family life and upward mobility. As the population of suburban sprawl has exploded in the past 50 years, so too has the suburban way of life become embedded in the American consciousness.

Suburbia, and all it promises, has become the American Dream.

But as we enter the 21st century, serious questions are beginning to emerge about the sustainability of this way of life. With brutal honesty and a touch of irony, The End of Suburbia explores the American Way of Life and its prospects as the planet approaches a critical era, as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply. World Oil Peak and the inevitable decline of fossil fuels are upon us now, some scientists and policy makers argue in this documentary.

The consequences of inaction in the face of this global crisis are enormous. What does Oil Peak mean for North America? As energy prices skyrocket in the coming years, how will the populations of suburbia react to the collapse of their dream? Are today's suburbs destined to become the slums of tomorrow? And what can be done NOW, individually and collectively, to avoid The End of Suburbia ?
followed by a discussion of the movies

BYO: snacks, drinks / come early and check out the book store

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the nomadic cinema bike-in movie and social club:

liberating film from the theater, removing you from your car, fueling discussion, inspiring action. always free, reclaiming empty spaces - backyards, alleys, parking lots, blank walls, fields, parks, gardens, bridges

see you on the streets

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Monday Movie on iraq

Cre aka Chris — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 21:20:28 GMT

Tonite there is a movie on the current Iraq war that should be really good. My friend has been wroking on it for a year now so check it out if you can! 5 bucks to support his efforts.

dear austin peeps - at long last i arrive in ATX w/ a completed (well almost) film in tow.

it's part of the "fusebox" festival at the blue theater, this monday the 17th at 6 p.m.

here is the website:

http://www.refractionarts.org/cgi-bin/calendar/calendar.pl?calendar=default&year=2006&view=Event&event_id=110

please tell friends etc....and come your own selves. i'll be in town for another week or so after that playing w/ my nieces&nephews and seeing friends.

warmest-

dmz

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alley kitten

Hemorrhoid King — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 20:45:05 GMT

APRIL 16 8PM Ped Bridge. Bring your easter bonnet

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bike-in movie summer '06 schedule

Limes — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 19:53:48 GMT

here's a rough venue/info list for upcoming bike-in movies. If anyone has any suggestions of venues, movies or events in conjunction with movies, post them here or email me direct at simoninslc at yahoo dot com - long-term I'm looking to build a small collective of folks to run this whole deal and figure out a way to self-power the equipment.

Most screenings start at dusk/8pm-ish with short films/music before the main feature and go on until midnight. Always FREE. BYO - beverages, food, conversation and short films. note: this is only a draft list and may change.

thur 4/13 - jason's backyard - documentary TBA
thur 4/20 - waterloo cycles - Slam
thur 4/27 - monkeywrench books backyard - TBA (sustainable living theme)

thur 5/04 - TBA
thur 5/11 - waterloo cycles - triple feature: still we ride, bicycle thief, triplets of bellville
sun 5/14 - snake eyes vinyl (e. 7th) Banned MC5s movie + band + bike ride
thur 5/18 - wheatsville YBP (TBC)
thur 5/25 - monkeywrench books backyard - TBA (sustainable living theme)

other bike-in movies put on by other folks:

every monday @ cafe mundi @ dusk - see coffee shop for films

sat 5/22 - YBP(51st street) benefit - pee-wee's big adventure ($4 bikes/ $10 if you drive)

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Parking Lot Politics

One Less Car — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 02:40:14 GMT

i always take the parking lot behind --------, to get to and from my daughter's school using the pedicab for the little one and the older one on her bike

its a great shortcut, plus i dont have to deal with the danger of early morning /late afternoon traffic from I35 or -------

if the security guard from ---- sees us, he'll bitch but i just say "OKOK" and keep on

so today my older daughter happened to take a header in the parking lot on the way home

the security guard pounced and started lecturing me about how it was a private parking lot and the management didnt want me biking through there anymore and i should just take the sidewalk

and i said " you mean the side walk which runs down I35 against traffic? i just go through here because its safer" and then he said i should take ----- and i said theres still a butt load of traffic!and HE said maybe i shouldnt be biking then! and should just WALK!" and looked at me and then my daughters scraped up knee all judgemental and shit!

i mean whats the worst he could do? call the cops on me ? would they fine me?

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Nick!

One Less Car — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 14:26:22 GMT

thx so much for helping me yesterday..you ROCK!

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100 MILES!

One Less Car — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 13:13:00 GMT

i biked 100 miles this week! if not more......

maybe it was too much......i dunno i was laid out all day saturday.......my body just gave up i guess and said " whoa hey now cowgirl your not gettin outa those jammies till monday"

so ya ive been curled up in the comforter with a great book called "BIKE CULT"by David B. Perry

"Untitled"-Peter Cummings

The dry gray ribbon road unrolls
beneath insistent wind
I', working hard to cut it clean
No thoughts on my mind

There is no goal I aim to reach,
no purpose in the ride
The motion makes the workd again from circle and the line

Whirling Dervish ecstasy uncoils
like the opening of a rose
It wakes to dance to the steady beat of dragonfly sighs

I think I've drunk the liquid gold
the change is deep and clear
The transmutation of the soul
by the alchemy of the air

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Bike Scavenger Hunt Take 2

Rogue — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 16:30:50 GMT

Since it was rained out last month, let's try this again!

Austin bicyclists! Come to a bike scavenger hunt promoting Sam Tracy's new book "Bicycle! A Repair and Maintenance Manifesto" which will be available following the hunt, ending at Monkeywrench Books. A free screening of "Breaking Away" will start at dusk. All proceeds benefit Monkewrench Books, a collectively-run all volunteer nonprofit radical bookstore.

Location:
Starts at the Bikes Across Borders warehouse at the Rhizome Collective at 3pm. 300 Allen St.
Ends at Monkeywrench Books. 110 E.North Loop

Cost: donations welcome, but the event is free

Contact: rogue (at) riseup.net

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Yellow Bike Party Sat, april 8

Hemorrhoid King — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:12:10 GMT

I got this as a myspace bulletin

"Hello Party People,

This is your heads up about a party I am having a week from now, next Saturday April 8, I will be projecting the film A SUNDAY IN HELL about the 1976 Paris-Roubaix single day bike race in my backyard, I will also be serving beer, I'm getting started early, 9PM, so you can party with me in Hyde Park and watch hot cycling action and then proceed to other parties later in the evening, or stay and I will continue to project films for us, I sincerely hope I see you all here

4105 Ave G, Apt D, Backyard, Austin
I will begin projecting around 9PM APRIL 8

D"

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WEEKLY BIKE CRUISE

Ezra — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 01:08:03 GMT

It has been some time but it is about time to get the weekly cruise started again. It meets every Friday night at 11:59 p.m. at Ozone Bikes located at the corner of 32nd and Guadalupe. It goes wherever for however long. See yall there.

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grant peterson on bike fit

kropotkin — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 14:53:41 GMT

grant peterson, formerly of bridgestone and founder of rivendell bicycle works, described by many in the macho weight and techno-obsessed bike industry as a "retro-grouch", writes a bit on bike fit well worth reading...

this can be found on http://www.rivendellbicycles.com/html/rr_comfposition.html

A Comfortable and Efficient Position:
One Way to Get It

You should sit well behind the cranks on a comfortable saddle that doesn't numb the plumbing or crush the folds. How far back you sit is up to you (as is everything else), but you should be back far enough so that your weight is being supported by your butt, not your hands.

You should be able to ride the brake hoods with a good, noticeable bend in your elbow, so your forearm is more horizontal than your upper arm. You should be able to remove your hands from the hoods, stick them behind your back, and hold your upper body position without a strain. You should be able to grab the tops (the straight section of bar next to the stem) gently, like a piano player, and without "falling into" them. You should be able to reach the drops with little if any change in upper body position, and ride the drops comfortably on a flat road for a couple miles at a stretch without feeling as though you're doing time. Compared to the position most riders have, this one has the seat a little farther back and the bars much higher, and it works well for most people.
Finding a position like this isn't impossible, just improbable, because people sell and buy bikes too small. Most bike sizers talk about smaller frames being "lighter, stiffer, stronger, more responsive," but in the big picture those things matter as much as ant molecules: Lighter? A few ounces of weight isn't enough to matter. Stiffer? Once a frame is reasonably resistant to bending, there are no important gains to be made by making it any stiffer; and almost all experienced riders like the feeling of flex. Stronger? Frame failures are caused by accidents and bad engineering, not "buying toobigga frame." More responsive? A common description that caves in under any analysis at all. Does it mean "goes faster for any given load applied to the pedals"? Prove it. Does it mean "reacts more quickly to steering input?" Then it will it also react more dramatically to a pothole or a rock in the road.

Most experienced bike riders are scared of getting a frame too big, because they associate it with looking like a newcomer. Lots of adults who buy their first "serious" bike graduate from a slightly too big old cheapo to a way too small expensive one, then find that the old bike, for all its weight and rust and squeaks, provides a better perch. They may not be able to straddle it with their feet on the ground (not how you ride a bike anyway), but the riding position itself is more comfortable. On the other hand, getting a bike too small has no stigma to it at all--if anything, you get macho points along with the sore hands, back, etc.

The first step in determining your proper frame size is settling on a saddle height--the distance from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the saddle.) That height depends a little on the seat tube angle, because the farther behind the pedals you sit, the farther away you are for any given saddle height; but for any given bike, you'll have a saddle height that feels best to you and gives you the proper leg extension, and that's all we're after.

Once your saddle height and fore-and-aftness is set properly (there should be a slight bend in your knee at the bottom of the stroke; and see Keith B.'s enlightening comments in this issue about the unimportance of fore-and-aftness), the single thing you can do to get more comfortable on the bike is raise the bars to within a quarter inch of the top of the saddle (to an inch and a half of the saddle height--less on smaller frames, more on big ones). Most riders have the tops of the bars where the drops are supposed to be, and the drops are down there so far they never get to them.

They can't raise the bars enough because:
1. The stem quill is too short.
2. The stem angle is too low.
3. The frame is too small.
4. A combination of those

On a bike you already have, the most common way to raise the stem is with a either a long-quill "periscope" style such as a Nitto Technomic or an upjutter like those found on the some mountain bikes, and most cheap hybrids.

If you're starting over with a new bike, just keep the standover clearance to a minimum in order to maximize the height of the head tube and stem exit point (the point at which the stem quill exits the headset locknut). In other words, buy the biggest bike you can straddle with an inch of clearance between the top tube and pubic bone.

Don't worry about the top tube on the bigger bike being a centimeter or so longer than what you're used to and like, since the higher bars this frame allows will make up for that (see the TT/HH Factor, RR6).

Handlebars can be too high. If you climb a lot of hills off the saddle and holding the brake hoods, you need to be able to completely relax and nearly straighten out your arms as the bike rocks side to side. When you rock the bike to the left, it allows your left arm to extend and relax; same thing on the right. But if the bars are too high your arms won't extend and relax, and your biceps will get tired from being flexed all the time.

On the other hand, if you don't climb hills off the saddle, you won't mind the bars way up there. Usually people raise the bars as a last resort to fix an aching back, but I think 95 percent of all riders can benefit from higher bars, and that includes fast people. If you're time trialing with your back nearly horizontal, hands on the drops, look at your lower arm. If it's still pretty vertical, it's just catching more wind, slowing you down. In that case, higher bars won't change your upper body position, but they will change that arm angle, and if the theory holds true, you'll go faster. (Keeping your same back position but riding on the hoods will do the same thing, but far be it from the Rivendell Reader to start giving Go Fast advice.)

The whole idea of raising the handlebars isn't revolutionary; it's the way everyone used to ride until things got crazy, and it still makes sense.

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Help on a bike route

Ben — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 01:55:40 GMT

Can anyone tell me how to get from 29th and Guadalupe out to Southwest Parkway?

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Movies Tonite (Thur Mar 30th) at Monkeywrench Books (110 East North Loop)

Cre aka Chris — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 13:03:02 GMT

Thursday, March 30, 8pm
Sustainable Living Movie Night featuring: McLibel (85 min) McLibel is the
true story of a postman and a gardener who took on McDonald's and
wouldn't say "McSorry," in a legal battle since described as "the biggest
corporate PR disaster in history." This movie will be followed by a break
for food and beverages (potluck) and...

Pass the Oxygen Please: 16,000 Feet on a Friday (45 min) An award-winning
movie made of cycling the world's highest paved road ( in Peru). The trip
was a 500- mile, 12-day expedition over the 16,000-foot Ticlo mountain
pass, descending into spectacular terraced valleys to reach Satipo, a
remote inland jungle town. Local police proclaimed the group as the first
"gringos" to reach there by bicycle. ...followed by a talk by director
Lynette Chang on bicycling in Cuba, Peru and Hawaii, including the story
of Ann Kobsa, who lives off the land, rides a bike and refuses to even get
in a car unless it's life or death.

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Saturday, April 1st

Hemorrhoid King — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 21:12:21 GMT

the Clowndog 6th anniversary celebration and TRIPLE THREAT RACE
when: Saturday, April 1
where: Lamar Ped bridge
time: 7:30pm
what you need: A bike, a pen, a bag

the lowdown:

Phase one 7:30pm Checkpoint race starting from Lamar Ped Bridge

Phase Two Crit (limited entry) Only the first 15 to 20 people to finish phase one get to race the crit

Phase Three (open to all fixed gears and completely optional) SKID COMP!!!!

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each event get prizes. PLUS!!! There will be a raffle that all Riders, Racers, and Skiders are automaticly entered in and there will be only one lucky winner of something very sweet

And if this wasn't sweet enough... BEER, BAND AND PARTY STUFF!!!! I know it sounds like alot, but I really didn't want to put on a lame show.

CLOWNDOG is at 2821 San Jacinto

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bike scavenget hunt sunday, march 19th

Rogue — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 18:54:53 GMT

hi everyone. my name is rogue. i am organizing a bike scavenger hunt for march 19th that will end at Monkeywrench Books at a release party for Bicycle! A Repair and Maintenance Manifesto, by Sam Tracy. anyone interested in participating can email me at :
rogue at riseup dot net

also, i will be needing a projector that evening to screen some bike type movies (maybe Quicksilver? Breaking Away?) and i heard that y'all were the folks to go to for that. also, any help on this would be appreciated. also, im new here, hi.

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HOUSE TO RENt - east austin - $875

Limes — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 18:28:46 GMT

Our neighbors to the east of us are moving out - #1506 Robert Weaver Ave - and they are looking for someone to rent it. It is a 2 bedroom house, dog friendly, $875 per month. The street is a cool, shady, little cul de sac close to town lake, downtown, sports fields, hike and bike trail, etc. We live at 1504 if you swing by to look at the place.

http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=1506+Robert+Weaver+Ave,+Austin,+TX

If anyone is interested, call the landlord, the Robert Gallager Group at 512-451-0414 and mentioned you were referred by Kevin Melarcon (aka Raleigh) our current neighbor.

Cheers, Simon

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New Job = New Bke Route Needed

One Less Car — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:14:34 GMT

i need to get from Oltorff and 35 to Savers on 5222 Burnet Rd and back again

my shift is 8-430 it takes and hour on the bus both ways

i figure it should be at least half that on the bike......

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anti elitist article about cruisers in XL

One Less Car — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 13:28:45 GMT

haha! pretty cool..........

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Inside books's Skot!'s going away party

Cre aka Chris — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:29:07 GMT

You have a good chance of knowing Slot! from Inside Books, the Canoe Rental or various other places and if not you should still crash his party tonite as probobly everyone you know will be there and you are invited anyways. Skot! is going on a 1 year bike tour across sothern Asia in less than a month, we will be DJ'n the best stuff out there and you can preview his garage that will be up for rent soon. Some beer will be here but bring a little backup for when the well runs dry. Location is at Mr peaches, Skot! and my house which is 2807 La Fayette. Just a few short blocks east of I35 and north of Dean Keaton. See you there!

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Sustainable Living Movie Night @ Monkeywrench - 3/30 8pm

Limes — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 20:09:28 GMT

110 North Loop Blvd - http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=11o+North+Loop+Blvd,+Austin,+TX

Nomadic cinema presents bike-in movies at Monkeywrench Books, every last thursday:

McLibel (85mins)

info: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mclibel/

Followed by a talk from director Lynette Chang on bicycling in Cuba, Peru and Hawaii, including the short film of Ann Kobsa, who lives off the land 99.9%, rides a bike and refuses to even get in a car unless it's life or death - http://www.bikefriday.com/bf/carfree

About Lynette Chang, author, adventurer, and failed hippie - http://www.galfromdownunder.com

BYO - drink and snacks / check out the new sustainable living book section at monkeywrench

PS: I'm looking for energetic, like minded bike folks to create a small collective to run, promote and find locations for the weekly bike-in movie screenings as they are quite a lot of work for one person. email me at simoninslc at yahoo dot com tx

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Last minute announcement: Free talk and video on Bike Touring in South America

Cre aka Chris — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:21:47 GMT

At 7 tonight there is going to be a talk and movie about bike touring south america. It's free and at REI, sorry for the late-assed announcement. REI is one block west of 360 and 183 northbound next to the northern Whole Foods.

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Bike Activist Forum

Cre aka Chris — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 19:48:23 GMT

Hey all, I am wanting to get a gathering of bike minded folks together to come up with new ideas for bicycle promotion. I was thinking of getting a meeting time at Monkey Wrench books or some place like that. I bet amongst us we could come up with a bunch of cool shit as this tribe site has already proven. My ideas are for propoganda, bike art, organizing, and classes to get more people confidently riding. I already get paid to teach people to fix bikes (even though I do it for free) and would like to see even more people doing it. If y'all are interested please post times available and I will try and find a space. Thanks.
Cre

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YELLA BIKES @ SXSW

One Less Car — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:04:10 GMT

some friends met me after work last weds night and we saw this truck come and drop off all these yella bikes on the corner of 6th and Co!

i was so HYPED! even though i had the serendipity bike, none of my friends did

was it selfish of me to lock up the serendipity and take one of the yella road bikes instead?! im not used to road bikes and wanted to try one out for the night.....

my friends think im a silly bike freak but i wont give up on them! this was the perfect opp to show them all how great it is to cycle around DT spec during the madness of SX

anyway it was a great night, we saw the flaming lips at fox and hound....or listened i might say, from the top deck, 1.50 tecate!

HOWEVER one friend did get hit by a bus...the roads were slick from drizzle and he's not used to cycling..less than optimal conditions....he's very sharp however and managed to jump off as the bike went under...

just shook him up a bit

another friend didnt understand the CONCEPT of yella bike....simple as it may be

he wanted to toss it in the back of his truck so he could use it the next morning for work...i appreciated his enthusiasm but chastised him greatly.....

the night was so great in fact that i suddenly was hit with the idea for a tatt after all these years.....i didnt have any because i could never think of just the right thing...

i carpe diem'd myself over to the first tattoo shop i found and 45 mins later came out with a small bicycle road sign on my left wrist
.... its not quite complete as i was low on doe........

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i knew it all along

One Less Car — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:22:07 GMT

http://www.ridetrash.com/trainingwrong.html

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Not sure about this one

Hemorrhoid King — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:41:22 GMT

http://austin.craigslist.org/bik/141600240.html

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