Need tools, guidance, and mechanic space? This workshop is for you! Bring your own bike project or work on one of ours and help us fix bicycles for Austin’s vulnerable communities while completing your Earn-a-Bike checklist. No bike repair experience is necessary, but patience and the ability to work independently with minimal instruction are highly […]
Austin's full moon rides fall into two categories : The monthly full moon ride, which happens on the weekend night (Friday or Saturday) closest to the full moon, assembling at 11:00pm and taking off between 11:30pm and 11:59pm (so don't arrive later than 11:30pm!), generally following a different route each month, and The annual full […]
Breakfast Club is for everyone. We don’t care if it’s your first time riding a bike or if you’ve raced in the Tour de France. Once a month, join us on a Saturday morning at Central Machine Works for coffee, a two hour ride and breakfast. Emphasis on the latter. Show up to Central Machine […]
This is the Austin Ridge Riders (ARR) Monthly Ride and in April and May the monthly ride is occurring at Forrest Creek Ranch. Forrest Creek Ranch is a private trail system in Dale, Texas that is shaded, flowy, and virtually free of rocks. The race loop is about nine miles long, and three miles of it […]
THE START OF THE 70-DAY JOURNEY BEGINS WITH ONE (TEXAS-SIZED) EVENT! This year, we’re taking a fresh approach with one Ride Launch event. It will begin with optional bike rides around Austin, allowing anyone to fight cancer every mile before joining us on the UT campus. There, we’ll gather for our customary ceremony. The official […]
FrankenBike (n) A free bicycle swap meet held once a month in select U.S. cities that is open to anyone who wants to buy, sell or trade bicycles and bicycle related gear or parts. FrankenBike was founded in Austin, Texas in June 2005. How much does it cost to participate at FrankenBike? Nothing. Nada. Zilch. Zero. […]
Grab your wheels Saturday, May 25th at 10:30am and join Red Line Parkway Initiative as we explore the Red Line Parkway to tour some of the artistic murals that make Downtown so vibrant. The 8 mile one-way ride begins at the MLK Jr. Station and ends at Plaza Saltillo (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_Saltillo_station).
Social Cycling Austin's weekly Saturday Morning Caffeine Cruise Start location/venue: Varies - check event posting Start time: Saturday (weekly) - 10:30am meetup, 11:30am wheels down End time: 2:00pm (appx)
Good quality, as-is, bike projects for sale at $50 – $150 now every Saturday! Fix up your bike project at home or come to one of our Open Workshops to wrench with other cool folks like you! Check our Calendar for the Open Workshops schedule.
Austin Bicycle Meals delivers meals by bike to Austinites experiencing homelessness every Saturday and every other Wednesday each month. Ride with us as we pass out our meals as well as water, feminine hygiene kits, socks, rain ponchos, and dog food to our unhoused neighbors. We ride and deliver as a group and we will […]
Join us for an unforgettable evening where we come together to share the magic of storytelling, reconnect with old bike friends, and make new connections. We also like to shine a spotlight on different local bike non-profits at each event. At Bike Story Night, our mission is to empower individuals to share their unique stories with […]
This is the Austin Ridge Riders (ARR) All Level Ride which happens every Sunday, typically at Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park as a way for new riders to increase their riding proficiency. This is for all levels of adult riders 18 years and older. Under 18 years old may join only if accompanied by a Parent/Guardian […]