Here’s a quick run down of recommended events for the coming week from our comprehensive calendar of all cycling events . As always, if there is an event you know about that’s not on our calendar contact us, and we’ll add your event on and possibly add it to the weekly round up.
Thursday, February 9
Thursday Night Bike Polo
5:00 PM, Metz Park, 2407 Canterbury St
The Austin Bike Polo Club’s holds 3 hardcourt matches a week, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, at Metz Park. All bikes and skill levels are welcome and spare mallets and balls are available if you don’t have any. Check out our article on bike polo for more info.
Thursday Night Social Ride
7:30 PM, Plaza Saltillo, East 5th & Comal
“This week we’ll end up at Valhalla on Red River for a FREEEEEEEEE keg. Most likely Firemans 4, but don’t hold me to that (unless it is, in which case i’ll take two thanks.) Theme: If you want you can wear red or pink to celebrate that it’s Thursday.” Meet up at 7:30, ride at 8:00. Read our article on the weekly ride. Join the Social Cycling Facebook Group .
Friday, February 10
The Soup Peddler 10th Anniversary
4- 7 PM, The Soup Peddler, 2801A South Lamar Blvd.
One of Austin’s first bicycle based businesses celebrates 10 years in business. Live music, games and prizes, free soup, free beer!
Saturday, February 11
Mellow Johnny’s Scout-A-Ride: Sweetheart Ride & Major Taylor Meetup
9:30 AM, Mellow Johnny’s, 400 Nueces St
Saturday mornings spent exploring City of Austin bike routes finding new neighborhoods and ways to get around on your bike. This week’s theme: Sweetheart Ride & Major Taylor Meetup. Join Major Taylor Austin and the Scout-A-Route crew for a beginner-friendly and very social ride to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The distance will be about 10 miles and the pace will be easy to accommodate those just getting back on the bike. A longer route will be offered for those looking for a few extra miles before our food stop. Major Taylor Meetup Rides are a call out to cyclists of color to come network and help shape the Major Taylor Austin club in anticipation of a weekend of launch events in late February. Join us for a pre-ride coffee or snack at 9:00 at Juan Pelota Cafe. Helmets required. If driving to the shop, please park in the street.Contact:Stephanie at Stephanie@mellowjohnnys.com .
Ride for Refuge
10 AM, Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Jesse E Segovia St.
The AustinRide for Refuges being put on by volunteers for Refugee Services of Texas – Austin branch as a fundraiser for services for refugees, immigrants, and victims of human trafficking. We are in search of riders, and people interested in starting teams and fundraising. Riders of all stripes are invited to attend, and we are even recruiting refugee riders to participate, one of whom is a professional racer from his home country. There is a 38 mile and a 10 mile option
Sunday, February 12
AFWC Ladies Ride
9:00 AM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces St.
Join the women of the Austin Flyers Women’s Cycling Club every Sunday for an intermediate, ladies-only ride. This friendly, 2.5-3 hour ride averages 15-16 mph, with routes varying each week. It is a great opportunity for women looking to continue their fitness, learn new routes and meet new riding partners. Beginner women are encouraged to check out the Saturday Scout-a-Route ride for a shorter, more casual route.
Essentials of Road Riding Clinic by Bicycle Sport Shop
1 PM, Bicycle Sport Shop, 517 S. Lamar Blvd
Bike? Check. Helmet? Check. Now what? Join us for our first Essentials of Road Riding Clinic. It’s an hour’s worth of free advice from Cycle Camp USA coaches, including a lesson in flat repair and checklists of preferred cycling gear, from the brightest lights to the toughest tires. It’s the kind of advice usually reserved for Cycle Camp clients, so take advantage of the opportunity. RSVP requested .
Capture The Flag: ON BIKES!
12:30 PM, 4508 Avenue H
This is an experiment and the rules have been borrowed from Minneapolis Bike Love. We will stay around Hyde Park, since it’s a territorial game.
Tuesday, February 14
Austin Bike Chix Beginner Ride
6:30 PM, Northwest District Park, 7000 Ardath St.
There is a new series of bike rides in town for those new to cycling or for those that just need to dust off that bike. Austin Bike Chix will be offering a series of rides to Austin Area adults. The rides will start at Northwest Park on March 22 at 6:30 PM and will continue on Tuesdays for 6 weeks. The series of rides will be more like mini clinics (with topics ranging from chains to hills) to give new riders knowledge about the bike and confidence to be able to do the shorter distances on some of the local charity rides and beginner rides in town. These rides are perfect for those wanting to do ride in the Tour de Cure or are a first time triathlete. We will be riding on the road, all bikes are welcome. All rides are free.
Social Cycling Austin’s Yoga Ride
6:30 PM PM, Doug Sahm Hill, Butler Park
Bikes + yoga = fun! This yoga class itself is designed specifically for cyclists and appropriate for all levels including beginners. 6:30pm Meet on Spiral Hill, hang out, meet your fellow yogis, drink some hydrating beverages, etc. 7:00pm Ride to a mystery spot where we will have an hour of yoga. 8:15pm – 8:30pm Ride bikes even more! 10 miles or so. More if you’re up for it 
. Moderate pace, no drops.
Wednesday, February 15
Social Cycling Austin’ Hump Day Nooner Ride
11:45 AM, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Lady Bird Lake
We meet on the ped. bridge at 11:45am, get to know your fellow riders, ride out at 12:15pm. Ride up a hill or two and head to get a refreshing beverage and ride to get lunch. Rides are between 10 and 20 miles. The route is determined on the fly.
Austin Cycling Association presents Beyond Bike Lanes
6:30 PM, The Peddler Bike Shop, 5015 Duval Street
Austin Cycling Association is hosting a series of neighborhood gatherings throughout the Austin area in an effort to facilitate an interactive discussion on personal barriers to cycling, intimidation factors, and practical guidance on issues such as route planning and basic safety practices. These social gatherings are intended to alleviate the common hesitation and fears that new or potential riders may feel, and will help anyone take the next step towards approaching the subject of cycling in daily life.
Social Cycling Austin’s The Heavy Breather Ride
7 PM, Doug Sahm Hill, Butler Park
If you’ve got some speed in your legs, come meet at that hill that everyone has a different name for and get in some good hard miles in the Austin night. A note on the pace of this ride: this is meant to be a Fun Fast ride, meaning we don’t go slow, but we’re not necessarily racing each other. The route is designed to have a minimum of turns to allow for long stretches of full-on blazing speed, but those turning points are also meant to be natural regroup spots. So, if you get ‘dropped’ somewhere along the route, we’ll be waiting for you at the next turn. This mix of speed and patience has been working pretty well, so let’s keep it up! So bring yourself, your good reliable and speedy bike, your lock, and LIGHTS!!!
Restorative Yoga for Cyclists
7:30 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces St
Spend your winter keeping the body warmed and relaxed with Restorative Yoga for Cyclists at Mellow’s Johnny’s. Long miles accompanied by yoga will help you release tension, stay injury-free and set you up for a blazing Spring. Our class is great for non-cyclists, beginners and elite athletes. Join us after a ride, run or long day at work or school. Every Wednesday 7:30-8:30pm (downstairs) Suggested donation of $10 or $5 if you bike ride to class. Mat provided by MJ’s.
Here’s a quick run down of recommended events for the coming week from our comprehensive calendar of all cycling events . As always, if there is an event you know about that’s not on our calendar contact us, and we’ll add your event on and possibly add it to the weekly round up.
Thursday, February 9
Thursday Night Bike Polo
5:00 PM, Metz Park, 2407 Canterbury St
The Austin Bike Polo Club’s holds 3 hardcourt matches a week, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, at Metz Park. All bikes and skill levels are welcome and spare mallets and balls are available if you don’t have any. Check out our article on bike polo for more info.
Thursday Night Social Ride
7:30 PM, Plaza Saltillo, East 5th & Comal
“This week we’ll end up at Valhalla on Red River for a FREEEEEEEEE keg. Most likely Firemans 4, but don’t hold me to that (unless it is, in which case i’ll take two thanks.) Theme: If you want you can wear red or pink to celebrate that it’s Thursday.” Meet up at 7:30, ride at 8:00. Read our article on the weekly ride. Join the Social Cycling Facebook Group .
Friday, February 10
The Soup Peddler 10th Anniversary
4- 7 PM, The Soup Peddler, 2801A South Lamar Blvd.
One of Austin’s first bicycle based businesses celebrates 10 years in business. Live music, games and prizes, free soup, free beer!
Saturday, February 11
Mellow Johnny’s Scout-A-Ride: Sweetheart Ride & Major Taylor Meetup
9:30 AM, Mellow Johnny’s, 400 Nueces St
Saturday mornings spent exploring City of Austin bike routes finding new neighborhoods and ways to get around on your bike. This week’s theme: Sweetheart Ride & Major Taylor Meetup. Join Major Taylor Austin and the Scout-A-Route crew for a beginner-friendly and very social ride to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The distance will be about 10 miles and the pace will be easy to accommodate those just getting back on the bike. A longer route will be offered for those looking for a few extra miles before our food stop. Major Taylor Meetup Rides are a call out to cyclists of color to come network and help shape the Major Taylor Austin club in anticipation of a weekend of launch events in late February. Join us for a pre-ride coffee or snack at 9:00 at Juan Pelota Cafe. Helmets required. If driving to the shop, please park in the street.Contact:Stephanie at Stephanie@mellowjohnnys.com .
Ride for Refuge
10 AM, Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Jesse E Segovia St.
The AustinRide for Refuges being put on by volunteers for Refugee Services of Texas – Austin branch as a fundraiser for services for refugees, immigrants, and victims of human trafficking. We are in search of riders, and people interested in starting teams and fundraising. Riders of all stripes are invited to attend, and we are even recruiting refugee riders to participate, one of whom is a professional racer from his home country. There is a 38 mile and a 10 mile option
Sunday, February 12
AFWC Ladies Ride
9:00 AM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces St.
Join the women of the Austin Flyers Women’s Cycling Club every Sunday for an intermediate, ladies-only ride. This friendly, 2.5-3 hour ride averages 15-16 mph, with routes varying each week. It is a great opportunity for women looking to continue their fitness, learn new routes and meet new riding partners. Beginner women are encouraged to check out the Saturday Scout-a-Route ride for a shorter, more casual route.
Essentials of Road Riding Clinic by Bicycle Sport Shop
1 PM, Bicycle Sport Shop, 517 S. Lamar Blvd
Bike? Check. Helmet? Check. Now what? Join us for our first Essentials of Road Riding Clinic. It’s an hour’s worth of free advice from Cycle Camp USA coaches, including a lesson in flat repair and checklists of preferred cycling gear, from the brightest lights to the toughest tires. It’s the kind of advice usually reserved for Cycle Camp clients, so take advantage of the opportunity. RSVP requested .
Capture The Flag: ON BIKES!
12:30 PM, 4508 Avenue H
This is an experiment and the rules have been borrowed from Minneapolis Bike Love. We will stay around Hyde Park, since it’s a territorial game.
Tuesday, February 14
Austin Bike Chix Beginner Ride
6:30 PM, Northwest District Park, 7000 Ardath St.
There is a new series of bike rides in town for those new to cycling or for those that just need to dust off that bike. Austin Bike Chix will be offering a series of rides to Austin Area adults. The rides will start at Northwest Park on March 22 at 6:30 PM and will continue on Tuesdays for 6 weeks. The series of rides will be more like mini clinics (with topics ranging from chains to hills) to give new riders knowledge about the bike and confidence to be able to do the shorter distances on some of the local charity rides and beginner rides in town. These rides are perfect for those wanting to do ride in the Tour de Cure or are a first time triathlete. We will be riding on the road, all bikes are welcome. All rides are free.
Social Cycling Austin’s Yoga Ride
. Moderate pace, no drops.
6:30 PM PM, Doug Sahm Hill, Butler Park
Bikes + yoga = fun! This yoga class itself is designed specifically for cyclists and appropriate for all levels including beginners. 6:30pm Meet on Spiral Hill, hang out, meet your fellow yogis, drink some hydrating beverages, etc. 7:00pm Ride to a mystery spot where we will have an hour of yoga. 8:15pm – 8:30pm Ride bikes even more! 10 miles or so. More if you’re up for it
Wednesday, February 15
Social Cycling Austin’ Hump Day Nooner Ride
11:45 AM, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Lady Bird Lake
We meet on the ped. bridge at 11:45am, get to know your fellow riders, ride out at 12:15pm. Ride up a hill or two and head to get a refreshing beverage and ride to get lunch. Rides are between 10 and 20 miles. The route is determined on the fly.
Austin Cycling Association presents Beyond Bike Lanes
6:30 PM, The Peddler Bike Shop, 5015 Duval Street
Austin Cycling Association is hosting a series of neighborhood gatherings throughout the Austin area in an effort to facilitate an interactive discussion on personal barriers to cycling, intimidation factors, and practical guidance on issues such as route planning and basic safety practices. These social gatherings are intended to alleviate the common hesitation and fears that new or potential riders may feel, and will help anyone take the next step towards approaching the subject of cycling in daily life.
Social Cycling Austin’s The Heavy Breather Ride
7 PM, Doug Sahm Hill, Butler Park
If you’ve got some speed in your legs, come meet at that hill that everyone has a different name for and get in some good hard miles in the Austin night. A note on the pace of this ride: this is meant to be a Fun Fast ride, meaning we don’t go slow, but we’re not necessarily racing each other. The route is designed to have a minimum of turns to allow for long stretches of full-on blazing speed, but those turning points are also meant to be natural regroup spots. So, if you get ‘dropped’ somewhere along the route, we’ll be waiting for you at the next turn. This mix of speed and patience has been working pretty well, so let’s keep it up! So bring yourself, your good reliable and speedy bike, your lock, and LIGHTS!!!
Restorative Yoga for Cyclists
7:30 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces St
Spend your winter keeping the body warmed and relaxed with Restorative Yoga for Cyclists at Mellow’s Johnny’s. Long miles accompanied by yoga will help you release tension, stay injury-free and set you up for a blazing Spring. Our class is great for non-cyclists, beginners and elite athletes. Join us after a ride, run or long day at work or school. Every Wednesday 7:30-8:30pm (downstairs) Suggested donation of $10 or $5 if you bike ride to class. Mat provided by MJ’s.