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Hey folks, I JUST got word that the flyers for the annual 2010 Moonlight Cruze have hit the shops. A reader was in Ozone yesterday and happened to give me the dirt on this years ride date:

I stopped by Ozone this afternoon and they had just received the flyer for the 2010 Moonlight Cruze. You probably know this already, but It's Sunday, September 26 @ 2AM.

That's right folks, it's Sunday, September 26th, 2AM, on ped bridge. For the chronologically challenged of you, that means you go out Saturday night (25th), end up around 6th street for last call, and when the bartender shouts those fateful words you slam your beverage and book it over to the bridge and get in on the ride.

I'll post the flyer as soon as I see one, but I wanted to get this info out as soon as I could. September 26th! Thanks for getting the word out Tom.

Oh and P.S. I figured out what was wrong with the bike stereo. Expect the noise to be motherfucking brought.

I've been computerless for most of the past couple days, but I just noticed that those wacky Social Cycling folks are going to be running a ride to The Dropout release party! Meet at the bridge at 5pm today to get in on this:

Basically going to take a casual ride around town before the DROPOUT ISSUE #5 Release Party @ FastFolks ...

Time: Meet up @ 5:00pm leaving @ 5:30pm

location: The Pedestrian Bridge !!!
...
How We Do Things:
• Stay Behind The Leader. **Don't Chase The Rabbit!
• Social Cycling Austin rides as traffic, not against it.
• Be kind to you fellow riders and the cars that share the road.
• Don't Run Red Lights, stay in one lane, let cars pass.
• Do Not Cork/Block Intersections
• Have Fun.
• It's not a race, it's a social ride.
• Please remember pick up your trash @ starting & stopping points.

What you need to bring:
• lights(lights, lights, lights)
• a lock
• a valid ID if you are going to the after party and Tip Money.

See Everyone @ The Bridge!!!

-clarence
http://www.facebook.com/clarence.rivera

Cruise with these folks, or just show up to the party. Either way, it'll be a good time. Leanna mentioned picking up 30 CASES of Lonestar for the party the other day, so why not do your duty as a biker and help 'em drink it?

Nearly upon us is yet another night of the award winning Thursday Night Social Ride, brought to you by Brooks, Keith, Clarence, Chris and the rest of the usual crew. Speaking of, if you'd like to join said crew, they're looking for a few more helpers to assist in shepherding cyclists from the park to the beer. Read on for deets, and for who to contact:

As most of you have probably noticed we are running short on helpers for the ride. If you would like to help out leading TNSR please contact me (there is a link at the bottom of the post or find me before the ride). Also if you are not wanting to "officially" help out but are willing to do what you can...

• for those of you at the front of the ride please stay behind the leader.

• If you see a light turn red please alert the gr...oup to "Stop!"

• the more communication we have out there the better.

• Do NOT cork/block intersections.
** if you see anyone corking/blocking intersections please ask them not to. If there are cars who have the right of way we need to let them pass. **

...we ride bikes

Fiesta Gardens- Just East Of I-35 Bridge, North of the River.

meet up at 7:30pm leave at 8:00pm

How We Do Things:
• Stay Behind The Leader. **Don't Chase The Rabbit!
• Social Cycling Austin rides as traffic, not against it.
• Be kind to you fellow riders and the cars that share the road.
• Don't Run Red Lights, stay in one lane, let cars pass.
• Do Not Cork/Block Intersections
• Have Fun.
• It's not a race, it's a social ride.
• Please remember pick up your trash @ starting & stopping points.

What you need to bring:
• lights(lights, lights, lights)
• a lock
• a valid ID if you are going to the after party and Tip Money.

** TNSR is Rain or Shine **

This week we are heading to Jackalope for the after party! $2 pints all night.

See Everyone Under The Bridge!

-clarence
http://www.facebook.com/clarence.rivera

Expect a big one tonight as everybody and their mothers picks up a copy of the Chronicle and see's Social Cycling ATX's name all over the awards pages...

Tomorrow. Wednesday. Hump Day. Nooner. Ride.

Where do you want to ride this week? Please comment your suggestions below.

We meet on the ped. bridge at 11:45 am, get to know your fellow riders, ride out at 12:10 pm. Ride up a hill or two and head to get a refreshing beverage and ride to get lunch. Rides are between 5 and 10 miles. The route is determined on the fly.

This is a no-drop ride, with hills. All levels are welcome. I encourage the beginners to push themselves to k...eep up and the faster riders to wait up. If your having trouble with the pace please let me or the group know and we will try to adjust it.

Depart: 12:10 pm.

Bring: WATER, sunblock, a lock, a well tuned bike, also some spare tubes & tools wouldn't hurt.

Photo pulled from Doug http://cycling.frenzied.us/

Share your photos here http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=56122823659&v=photos or http://www.flickr.com/groups/socialcyclingatx/

That's the word.

So I have this old buddy Ralph. Like me he used to be a big fat tattooed guy; then he got on a bike and it changed shit up. NOW he's one of the founders of the Leander/Cedar Park Social Cycling crew! Now all you way north Austinites don't have to come alllllllllll the way downtown to get in on the action. Speaking of, look what those wacky north siders are doing tomorrow night...

Leander / Cedar Park Social Cycling Block House ride!

Wednesday, September 1st 7pm
Park @ Crystal Falls and Bagdad (parking lot behind swimming pool)

And as always the route is subject to switch up a little once we get on it.

This is going to be a bit of a smaller ride, but as always the idea is to hang out while doing something we love. The pace is slow n go to moderate at times.

Nice! It sounds like this is going to be a weekly ride, so keep an eye on the Facebook group if you want to hear about future events.

Critical Mass. 5pm on the UT West Mall. Tomorrow. It's the beginning of a new semester so welcome the students back in style and wear something snappy. Or just bring water balloons. ;)

Y'all know what time it is folks, Thursday Night Social Ride time! Tonight the ride is heading to a YBP Benefit Show at Red 7, but here's everything you need to know about the in-between bits:

...we ride bikes

meet up at 7:30pm leave at 8:00pm

...How?: Social Cycling Austin rides as traffic, not against it. Be kind to you fellow riders and the cars that share the road. Don't Run Red Lights, stay in one lane, let cars pass (Do Not Cork/Block Intersections) and Have Fun. It's not a race, it's a social ride.
......
Please remember pick up your trash @ starting & stopping points.

What you need to bring: lights(lights, lights, lights), a lock, a valid ID if you are going to the after party and Tip Money.

TNSR is a Rain or Shine ride

See everyone under the bridge!

This week we are ending @ Red7 for the
YELLOW BIKE BENEFIT SHOW
. The Sour Notes
. The Boxing Lesson
. She Sir
. White Rhino
. Searching For Signal

There will be a $7 cover...

-clarence
http://www.facebook.com/clarence.rivera

Bring your bike, yourself, and at least 7 bucks cash money. 7:30 at Festival Beach is where you want to be to start your weekend early with the Thursday Night Social Ride. See y'all there!

I hope you've got your fast legs on for the weekend, because this Saturday the fastest folks in Austin are going to line up to take part in the 6th Street HEAT Alleycat!

Ride bikes, win prizes, go swim, & wet your tongues...

It's the 6TH STREET HEAT!

Registration @ Fast Folks Cyclery
...August 28th, 2-3:45pm
$5.00 (portion benefits local, low-cost animal clinic Emancipet)
or
$2.00 + 3 can goods (to go to Capital Area Food Bank)

Race & Ride @ 4pm
Pedal your two-wheels down Austin's most happening streets to the Walsh Boat Landing (1600 Scenic Dr) to cool-off with a swim and see who wins.

Prizes for males and females in categories for overall 1st, overall last, geared, fixed, and freewheel. Everyone who registers to go the distance enters in raffle drawing at finish line plus track stand competition for more sweet goods.

Then it's a nice cruise back into town where the good people at the Jackalope are offering up free beer (while it lasts), happy hour prices, and $1.00 Lonestars to all participants who beat the 6TH STEET HEAT!

Current Sponsors:
Bike Farm, Birds Barbershop, Chrome (courtesy of the Genesis Agency), the Dropout Magazine, Empire BMX, Fast Folks Cyclery, Freewheelin' Bicycles, the Jackalope, Maine Root Handcrafted Beverages, RTL Enterprises, Snap Kitchen, Spokiz, Wahoo's Fish Taco, Waterloo Records, the Yogurt Spot

Helmets, swimsuits, i.d.'s/tip money, and lights RECOMMENDED

STICK IT TO THE SUN!!!

Be at Fast Folks on 6th (near Pedernales) around 2pm THIS Saturday to register for the race. It's either five bucks or preferably two bucks and three canned goods, which will be donated to the Capital Area Food Bank. I fucking love it.

Their sponsor list is out of this world and includes a who's who's of local bike businesses, resturants, bike shops, bars and even a barber shop! The race is a balls (or ball in Lance's case) out end-run down 6th Street, pretty much all the way to the lake. It's going to be fast and frantic, and I suggest bringing an extra set of eyes to keep the cops off your back. This year they've implemented a ZERO TOLERANCE stance on cyclist red light running, and if the numbers of tickets they've given out in the first half of the year (122 from Jan-June) is any indication, they're not fooling around.

Have fun, kick some ass, and watch your backs.

Hey folks, the excellent people at Brizm Nation are throwing a ride THIS Saturday, and true to form it's not just any ol' ride, it's the BP Protest Ride and EPIC Water Balloon fight! Read on for the goods:

Hey Kids!
Do you like to ride bikes?! Oh yeah!
Do you like to have Fun?! Damn Right!
Do you enjoy cooling off after a long hot day?! Zaaaang!
Hey, remember that whole oil spill thing? That was pretty fucked up. Oh wait, it still is!
...
Here's the deal:
-Meet at the Pedestrian Bridge at 8 on your bikes. Bring banners, paint your hot bod, wear your best oily scrimp and charred sea turtle costumes.
-We leave for a bike ride at 8:30.
-We'll hit up one of the LAST FREE SWIMS at Barton Springs, so bring your swimmy trunks and/or jorts.
-and then... an EPIC WATER BALLOON FIGHT!! At a secret, yet poignant location!
-And then, we BOUNCE to the Big Butts and Beach Sluts Beach Party!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103603506365289&ref=ts

We're going to ride bikes, have fun, and stay wet, all while reminding people that the corporate greed and gross negligence perpetrated by BP is still relevant!

Remember kids, They took the beaches, WE TAKE THE STREETS!

p.s. we still need some people with bike trailers to haul water balloons. Let us know if you can help out!

Though we sorely lack beaches, you can still make the best of it and come to the BP Protest Ride! Get wet! 8pm on the ped bridge. S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y!

Today is Wednesday, which means it's time for a mid-day Hump Day Nooner Ride!

I'm back and my cracked/bruised ribs won't hold me down! And neither will this heat. We may shorten this already short ride do to the 100°+ but we won't let it make us weak! WHO'S WITH ME?! Sorry still working on my motivational speaking skills.

We meet on the ped. bridge at 11:45 am, get to know your fellow riders, ride out at 12:10 pm. Ride up a hill or two and head to get a refreshing beverage and ride to get lunch. Rides are ...between 5 and 10 miles. The route is determined on the fly.

This is a no-drop ride, with hills. All levels are welcome. I encourage the beginners to push themselves to keep up and the faster riders to wait up. If your having trouble with the pace please let me or the group know and we will try to adjust it.

Depart: 12:10 pm.

Bring: WATER, sunblock, a lock, a well tuned bike, swim suit, also some spare tubes & tools wouldn't hurt.

Weather Report: High of HOT°F. Perfect ;)

Share your photos here http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=56122823659&v=photos or http://www.flickr.com/groups/socialcyclingatx/

Imaged crabbed from a shirt designer http://www.triathlontshirts.com/all_sport/cycling_riding.htm

- Brooks http://www.facebook.com/brooksgoldsmith

New and up coming group:
Social Cycling On The Dirt
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=106786769355533
Right now a lead a 10 am Thursday ride. Tell your friends.

Meet on the Pfluger Ped Bridge around 11:45am to get in on the action. Bring some bucks for coffee/snacks, and a swimsuit if you want to take a dip.