Thank you to the following people who signed up or renewed their Bike Austin membership in the last month! Not a member? Sign up here!| Amy Babich | | Betsy Evans | | Charles Duvall | | Chris Butschek | | Craig Claassen | | Cynthia Lovin | | David G & Melanie Wilkes | | David Hogan | | Dinh Nguyen | | Donald Garrett | | Fernando Benitez | | Gerardo Valle | | Gonzalo Ponce | | Harvey Pittel | | Jessie Attas | | Jim Gillespie | | Jim Long | | Jim Summers | | Joe Fuqua | | John Quirk | | Josh Miller | | Kent Little | | kevin beadle | | Kit Kelly | | Lisa Geibel | | Margaret Listrom | | Mark Williams | | Matt Lamantia | | Meghan Mcgrath | | Mike Moore | | Mike Shenk | | Nancy Edmonds | | Nathan Szalwinski | | Nolan Thaler | | paul bell | | Rebekah Falkner | | Richard Slagle | | Rick Salvo | | Rob D'Amico | | Steven Self | | Susan Thompson | | Tim Burton | | Tony Hurson | | Zechuan He |
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UPCOMING BIKE AUSTIN EVENTS
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Beers for Lights Fundraiser
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Thursday, October 8 at 8:00pm at Gourmands
Join us for a fundraiser benefiting Bike Austin and Austin Yellow Bike Project. If you've never experienced the Thursday Night Social Rides, this a great chance to check it out and benefit these great organizations. Click here for the event flyer.
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Community Bike Mechanics Workshop
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 Saturday, October 10 from 10:00am to 1pm at the Dove Springs Recreation CenterJoin us for our first ever Community Bike Mechanics Workshop in Dove Springs! Two classes will be help to teach basic bike maintenance in English & Spanish, centered around the bike fix-it stations at the facility. The first 25 people to complete each class will receive free bike locks. Ten sets of bike lights will also be raffled off! Check out the event poster here. Interested in volunteering? We have several tabling and teaching opportunities. Contact Miller at miller@bikeaustin.org. |
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Breakfast, Bikes and New Member Love
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Friday, October 16 from 7:30am to 9:00am at
8118 Shoal Creek Blvd
If you've ever wondered about the benefits of a Bike Austin membership, drop by 8118 Dental Professionals for the Breakfast, Bikes and New Member Love event. Bike Austin members will be on hand to explain what a membership in the organization gets you (discounts at more than a dozen bike shops, for example!). And we'll have free coffee and fruit on hand for everyone who stops by to say hello!
Current members who bring a friend to join will get a free gift card to Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop, and new members get a free HOPE tote bag. For more information, contact Miller at miller@bikeaustin.org.
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Armadillo Hill Country Classic
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Saturday, October 24 in Liberty Hill
The Armadillo is only 3 weeks away and prices will increase on October 19th so REGISTER today! Click HERE to see routes. Routes range from 11 - 103 miles.
Each participant will receive morning coffee, a t-shirt, fully stocked rest stops, lunch, drink ticket for an adult beverage of your choice post-ride (ladies we will have wine!) and the knowledge that you're supporting people on bikes throughout Central Texas.
Can't ride but still want to show your support? Volunteer! Click HERE to view volunteer needs.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at ed@bikeaustin.org. Sponsorship opportunities are available!
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Sunday, October 25 at 2pm, meet at Royal Blue, 301 Brazos St.
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Moonlight Serenade Social Ride
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Friday, October 30, wheels down at 8:00pm, meet at JW Marriot
Each month, Bike Austin's staff and board of directors invite you to join us on an evening social ride around our great city. This month's ride will be featured as part of the NACTO conference coming to Austin this year. Join us for a pre-ride discussion on how we can make Austin a safer place to ride and walk. Then go for a short ride, visiting several music venues and wrapping up with beverages and food.
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 Join other Bike Austin volunteers to greet bike-riding event-goers, sign them in to our bike valet and park their bikes. Upcoming volunteer opportunities:
- Tuesday, October 13 at Google Fiber Space for Evolve Austin
Contact Miller if you are interested in volunteering, miller@bikeaustin.org.
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 Sunday, November 1 at 9:00am at Camp Mabry
Help fund Bike Austin! For each one of you that volunteers, Bike Austin receives $60 from Urban Assault Ride to help support our initiatives. Sign up here to volunteer! |
 Monday, October 19 from 6:00 pm to 7:30pm at 1000 Brazos St. Stop by our office to help out with data entry from our bike lane advocacy campaigns. Free beer, snacks and music on us! Please bring a laptop if you have one. Contact Miller if you are interested in volunteering, Sign Up Here!.
Check out volunteer opportunities here! |
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STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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Want to lend your talents to Bike Austin's cycling scene and help plan rides? Bike Austin is planning to start a monthly Rides Committee for those interested in leading daily rides, learning to lead rides, etc. If you are interested, please email mercedes@bikeaustin.org for more information.
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Neighborhood Bike Advocacy Committee
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Second Wednesday of the Month from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at 1000 Brazos St.
Bike Austin's Neighborhood Bike Advocacy Committee empowers neighborhood residents like you to run grassroots campaigns for "Complete Streets" with safe space for everyone.
Upcoming meetings:
- Wednesday, October 14
- Wednesday, November 4* (Note the change for November to the 1st Wednesday)
RSVP here! or contact Miller Nuttle for more information, miller@bikeaustin.org.
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Third Wednesday of the Month from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at 1000 Brazos St.
Join us to discuss cycling education classes and offerings, learn about teaching opportunities and to give input on curriculum.
Upcoming meetings:
- Wednesday, October 21
- Wednesday, November 18
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Becky Moriarty at becky@bikeaustin.org. |
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Third Friday of the Month from 12pm-1pm at 1000 Brazos St.
Do you have PR or Marketing expertise and would like to be a part of the Bike Austin movement? Then join us and lend us your talent. Upcoming meetings:
- Friday, October 16
- Friday, November 20
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District 9 Mobility Conversation
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 Friday, Oct. 2nd at 3pm at City Hall Room 1029 (aka the "Staff Bullpen") Each year the City of Austin receives funding through our partnership with Capital Metro to be spent on projects enhancing mobility and public transit. Right now, the City Council is engaged in a conversation on how to allocate these "Quarter Cent Funds" and which mobility-related projects in our neighborhoods should be prioritized. Join Council Member Tovo at this informal meeting to discuss the mobility needs in District 9. We will review and share a list of projects that have been identified by City Staff as immediate mobility needs in District 9 neighborhoods. Due to space limitations, we ask that your neighborhood designate no more than two representatives to attend. Please RSVP to Bobby.Levinski@austintexas.gov.
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 Saturday, October 10 from 10am to 2pm at NE Metropolitan Park BMX TrackDust off the bike, grab your helmet, and come join us for some fun in the saddle at NE Metro Park! Learn the basics of bike safety and handling on our exciting road courses. After the rodeo, there will be a guided kids ride around the park and the brave can ride the NEW BMX TRACK! Due to limited space, we request that you RSVP at 512.854. 7275 or parks@traviscountytx.gov. |
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Tuesday, October 13 from 6 to 8pm at Google Fiber Space, 201 Colorado Street
 Evolve Austin Partners invites you to an evening celebrating a citizen-driven movement to implement Imagine Austin. Enjoy food, drink and conversations with Peter Park and Evolve Austin Partners.
Details and RSVP for the event can be found here.
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District One Town Hall Meeting
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 Saturday, October 17 from 10am to 12pm at Doris Miller Auditorium Please join us on Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 10am - 12pm at the Doris Miller Auditorium, 2300 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX 78702, as Council Member Houston facilitates the discussion between community members and staff from the Austin Transportation and Public Works Departments! Please bring your ideas for how to improve bicycling and walking in District 1.
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Team Livestrong Challenge Austin
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 October 18 at 7:30am at Palmer Event CenterClick here for information on the ride and to register.
Interested in volunteering at the Bike Austin table? Slots are open from 9:00am-noon & noon to 3:00pm, RSVP to mercedes@bikeaustin.org. |
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NACTO Designing Cities Conference
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 October 25-31 at JW MarriottJoin us for the Designing Cities conference, convening transportation leaders and practitioners from across the country to discuss key trends in urban street design and transportation policy. Bike Austin will be hosting several local rides as part of the conference! Click here to register.
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