Early registration $25, onsite $30. Registration includes 6 hours of singletrack fun, sports drink and snacks during the ride and prize raffle for all participants. Race pace or a casual jaunt, whatever spins your wheels. Earn a raffle ticket for each lap you complete. Our great sponsors will be providing some great prizes!

Bring the family and enjoy your holiday weekend. There are plenty of primitive campsites at the park, but reservations are recommended for the RV camping spots. Go here for park info: http://www.co.travis.tx.us/tnr/parks/pace_bend.asp.  Burn ban is in effect but Coleman and other “container fuel” stoves are allowed.

Location: 10001 Burleson Rd, Austin, TX
Contact: James Sides 512-431-0597 / James_G_Sides@hotmail.com

Register: On-Line at www.Bikereg.com (processing fees apply) or Day of the event for $40.00* registration closes 15 minutes prior to race start.

Directions: From the intersection of Hwy. 71 and Hwy. 183, take Hwy. 183 south 2.6 miles to Burleson Road. Turn left on Burleson Road and travel 1.2 miles. Park entrance is on your right.

Start Times:
Class Start Time Length Places-Prizes Entry Fee*
Juniors Open 10:00 am 30 Min 1-3 Plaques $15.00
Juniors 10-14 10:00 am 30 Min 1-3 Plaques $15.00
Men CX 4 10:45 am 30 Min 1-3 Plaques $35.00
Single Speed 10:45 am 30 Min 1-3 Plaques $35.00
Women CX 3-4 10:45 am 30 Min 1-3 Plaques $35.00
Master Men 40+/50+/60+ 11:30 am 45 Min 1-3 Plaques $35.00
Men CX 3-4 12:30 am 45 Min 1-3 $100 $35.00
Women Open CX 1-4 12:32 am 45 Min 1-3 $100 $35.00
Men Open CX 1-4 1:30 pm 60 Min 1-5 $300 $35.00

All Additional Races are $10 Unlicensed riders will be required to purchase a one-day license for $10.00. All Entrants must comply with USAC Rules and are required to wear a certified helmet while on the bike from registration until the last award is presented. Mountain bikes are welcome and encouraged, but bar-ends must be removed. Promoter reserves the right to combine fields and reduce payout if the field does not fee minimum prizes.

Team In Training – South Texas Chapter
Congratulations to the SCTX Alumni Cycle Team who completed a 3 day cycling tour of the Texas Hill Country and together raised over $54,000 to fight blood cancer! GO TEAM!.

Texbiker.net Bike Shop List

I am working my way down the list of Texas cities alphabetically to update the list. Today I made it through the San Marcos shops. Tomorrow I will try to do some more. You can see the list at the link in the menu under the rotating picture above.

Quick overview of upcoming rides
Maverick Chain Gang, also known as the Bicycle Club of Marshall, Texas, is an organization that brings together bike riders of all skill levels for fun, fellowship and exercise. We typically have two organized weekly rides on Thursday evenings and on Saturday mornings.
Give us a try this week by joining us for one of our regular rides!
Thursday, October 13
6:00pm  EPC (Thursday Ride) 6PM
Saturday, October 15
8:00am  Leigh, Texas Ride
Sunday, October 16
3:00pm  Meet @ EPC (3PM)…

Dog-Cycling
by katiejo        Austin on Two Wheels

Riding bicycles is like trying on masks at the Spirit of Halloween Store. I have a serious case of bike lust, and to satiate my bike lust I have a semi-permanent collection of bicycles to peruse and try on to suit my daily whims. A fixie for the days when I wanna feel hip around town, a thick wheeled mountain bike when I wanna rub elbows with the dirt, a cargo bike that can transport up…

Texas State Fair
by UrbanPedal        Dallas Cycle Chic
We spent tonight at the State Fair of Texas. The Dallas “Tits Tuesday” group ride and Bike Friendly Oak Cliff both had group rides over to Fair Park. Turns out, bikes are cool even on the fairway as a coveted prize. Outside, we…

Bike messengers race in Texas
www.upi.com
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 (UPI) — Organizers of the North American Cycle Courier Championships said about 88 bike messengers from across the United States gathered in Texas for the race.

The organizers of the 16-year-old event, which was held in Austin for the first time during the weekend, said about 88 bike messengers participated in Saturday’s qualifying heats and about 50…

Landauer sets out to raise autism awareness on global bike tour
By Catherine Harper            txstateu.wordpress.com

Whether over peaks or through valleys, the limits of human endurance know few bounds. For Texas State University graduate student Robby Landauer, endurance and determination will soon…

Tread it: the top 5 mountain bike trails in the Austin area
By Meredith Bard        www.hilltopviewsonline.com
Hilltop Views Sports dedicates the month of October to special coverage of cycling culture. Every week will feature a unique cyclist or an aspect of cycling, from the environmentally conscious casual rider to the sports’ poster child, Lance Armstrong.

1. Barton Creek Greenbelt
This trail is located off of Capital of Texas Highway and is considered by many the most technical mountain biking trail in the Austin area, according to junior Mitchell Hallmark. With many trails off the beaten…

A Bike That Isn’t Mine – Seriously
The Plano Cyclist
As someone who does “bike stuff”, I’m the guy that people ask to help them fix their old bikes. I generally don’t mind doing it, as I can’t always buy new bikes just to work on them, and I love to get people back on two wheels. The only bikes I generally won’t work on are NEXT bikes from Wal-Mart. I’ve had a couple brought to me; the bolts…

Team LIVESTRONG Challenge Austin
October 15–16, 2011
Registration Fee Windows
$35: December 1, 2010–December 31, 2010
$45: January 1, 2011–May 31, 2011
$50: June 1, 2011–October 16, 2011

*Virtual participants can register for free at any time.
**The registration fee to participate in the 5K is $35
***The registration fee to participate in the 5K and the ride is $75.

Our final event of the Series is held in conjunction with the Ride for the Roses weekend. On Saturday, October 15 enjoy a 5K run/walk through downtown Austin, including a tour along Austin’s eclectic South Congress Avenue. Then on Sunday, October 16, join us at Roger Hanks Pkwy to see the best of the Texas Hill Country with one of our multi-distance bike rides including a 20-, 45-, 65- or 90-mile options. Our post-event party is a great way to celebrate all the miles put in training, all the hard work put into fundraising and the end to another great Series.
Schedule of events

Following the tour, continue the Eat Drink Local Week celebration from 4 to 7 pm with a community picnic of roasted pork and fresh harvested sides, live music, a tour of the farm and an opportunity to meet our beneficiaries from Sustainable Food Center and Urban Roots.  Pig roast is is $30  per person.  Buy your tickets now!

$25 — now though February 11
$30 — February 12 – March 2
$35 — Day of the Hot

Saturday morning ride choice:
Warriors = 25-30 miles @ 16 mph + pace)
Slackers = at Austin Veloway (3+ miles) and surrounding neighborhood @ whatever mph feels good

Location
Easy Street Recumbents
5555 North Lamar Blvd.
Building C, Suite C105
Austin, Texas 78751

Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is a 501(c) 3 (nonprofit) organization run almost exclusively by dedicated volunteers, and your generous donations are tax deductible.  There is  a fee structure for this year’s event that everyone will find quite favorable.
Early registration for 2011 ends July 31: $25
Normal registration for 2011 ends September 15: $33
Late registration for 2011 ends October 28th: $40
October 29th: $40 Cash or Check made out to APA!.

For complete details please visit our Registration page.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Bicycle Sport Shop, 10947 Research Blvd.

Meet at 6:30 AM
Wheels down at 7 AM
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Go the Distance Ride #2
This ride is for those who like to go the distance. It’s a metric century plus, with a whopping total of 71 miles. The course is relatively flat, but long, hot and all for a good cause. Turn around points will be available if you can’t stand the heat. We’ll celebrate your strong finish (and for coming out to raise money to get more Austin kids on bikes more often) with burritos, Real Ale and non-alcoholic drinks.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Bicycle Sport Shop, 9900 W. Parmer Lane

Meet at 7 AM
Wheels down at 7:30 AM
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Ride the Town Ride #3
This downtown pedal is the perfect way to spend a summer morning with family and friends and help us raise money to get more kids on bikes more often. Bring a chariot for the little ones, or pedal side-by-side to the Capitol. We’ll celebrate at the finish line with Burritos, Real Ale and non-alcoholic beverages.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Bicycle Sport Shop, 517 S. Lamar Blvd.

Meet at 7:30 AM
Wheels down at 8 AM

Join elite cycling team, Super Squadra at the legendary Driveway Austin facility as they lead a series of skills clinics followed by an actual USAC sanctioned race.

Registration opens at 5:15.
No riding on track till 6PM.
No riding on track without a helmet and signed waiver.
Clinic from 6-7.
Optional 40 minute USAC race from 7:10-7:50
USAC license required to participate.
One Day and Annual licenses for sale at registration.