2011 ARR Tour De Fat Volunteers
Presented by Austin Ridge Riders & New Belgium Brewing
Austin, TX
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Online Registration Closes Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 11:30 PM ET
Merchandise Booth Shift A 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Merchandise Booth Shift B 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Registration Booth 8:30 am -10:30 am
Bike Parade Marshalls 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Kid Trips — Sat, 11/19, 9 am, BSA T165, Pace Bend County Park.
www.austinridgeriders.com
Volunteers to be there at the East Trail Head Parking Lot at 8 am (Right furthest corner, just past the RV area that is ARR Race Set-Up.)  This is BSA T165 from Round Rock.  They will be our first BSA Troop that is camping at the Trail for the Kid Trips Event. …

This weekend is NWCC’s Fall Kick-off.
www.northwestcyclingclub.com
Grab your camping gear, your family, and your bikes (road and MTB).  Join us for any one, or all three of the following fun events!

All weekend:  Club Camp-out at Huntsville State Park
We have 4 sites reserved, tents or trailers welcome.
Check-in as early as Thursday evening.  Check-out Sunday.
When you get there, call Val (cell 713-397-1158) for directions to the campsites. …

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 9/29- 10/5/11
by elliott            Austin On Two Wheels
Here’s a quick run down of recommended events for the coming week from our comprehensive calendar of all cycling events. Thanks to Jason at ATXBS for letting us know about some events we couldn’t find elsewhere. 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. …

Minnehaha pannier long-term review
by bikedenton

I snagged one of these Minnehaha canvas utility panniers last year (on sale at Restoration Hardware – weird, right?) and have put it through daily rides since then. Minnehaha touts the “Utility without a utilitarian look”, which I think means it doesn’t look super sporty like…

Texas Custom Bike Show Oct 15-16th in Austin Texas
by The Announcer Guy        Biking In Dallas

If you missed NAHBS in Austin this year there’s still time to repent!  In less than a month the best handmade frame builders from Texas (also Oklahoma, Arkansas, & New Mexico) will gather in Austin Texas for the 4th Annual Texas Custom Bicycle Show. This year’s show has 24+ exhibitors and…

Recreational Sports Calendar & Sign-up Sheet – Sept. 28, 2011
San Antonio Express-News
Bicycling: Today, 8 a.m., Wheelers Senior Ride, 30 miles, Floore’s Country Store, Helotes. 210-643-0314.
Bicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., Bullis County Park Ride, 21, 34, 48 and 66 miles, Bullis County Park. 210-862-6559. …