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Welcome!
We cover bicycling as transportation, with an
emphasis on Austin, TX, USA. We
don't cover biking for recreation, sport, or charity.
Bicycle Austin is a volunteer project (not an
organization) by Michael
Bluejay (and not to be confused with Bike
Austin, which chose a name similar to ours).
Advertising revenue on this site supports local cycling
advocacy.
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forum is the place for discussion
about biking and transportation issues in
Austin. You'll probably
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get all the web posts from each day sent to you
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practice, it's post to the web, read on the
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Current discussions 
Yellow Bike Project donates bicycles to refugees last post: 12/24 @ 1:05
It's funny you mention freedom. That's America's slogan, but when you think about it, one of the biggest freedoms is freedom of movement,...
Cyclist sues after APD vehicle right-hooks him & city denies fault last post: 12/24 @ 1:03
A couple of years ago I was nearly hit by an APD motorcycle cop. I was going straight through an intersection and had the right of way. ...
The craziest bicycles you've ever seen last post: 12/22 @ 14:57
Yeah, the tall bike kind of hurt to watch. But the guy at 1:00 minute was taking safety pretty seriously. It's important to protect the...
Reportedly, Uber Self-Driving Cars Unsafe Near Bike Lanes last post: 12/20 @ 14:19
Quick article ...
Lamar Blvd. & Burnet Rd. to get bike lanes?! last post: 12/18 @ 9:00
There were two public meetings a few weeks ago about this, one for North Lamar, and the other for Burnett. Ironically, I missed the Lamar...
Commuter Bicycle Pics last post: 12/17 @ 16:18
Thank...
Gondolas in Austin ? last post: 12/15 @ 6:10
This has really been on my mind recently. We know Jared Ficklin and his twin brother, Joey, very well. They are also very involved with...
UPS Begins Delivering Packages via E-Trike in Portland last post: 12/15 @ 5:36
UPS Begins Delivering Packages via E-Trike in Portland
Deliveries by e-trike: Now happening in Portland. Photo: Bike Portland
By Angie...
Full Cold Moon Bike Ride Tue 12-13-16 11:59PM Pfluger Bridge last post: 12/14 @ 20:03
The new Mopac Pedestrian Bridge over the greenbelt parallel to Mopac is looking very nice. I don't think they'll be done this month like...
Should I accept the award from Bike Texas? last post: 12/14 @ 17:51
History of Critical Mass in Austin, Texas
from Simon Evans
Very deserved for many reasons, MBJ. Advocacy. Alternate perspective,...
Preston Tyree triking around Mueller last post: 12/14 @ 14:35
Trike'N Trike Neighborhoods
This venture comes out of the idea of ONEderment Neighborhood Empowerment to bring all people in the...
Part of 4th St. to be permanently closed to cars? last post: 12/14 @ 14:21
I was at a meeting where the engineering/design firm and city staff presented this plan for 4th St. Facing fierce opposition from the...
Travis County is soliciting input for its longterm Transportation Plan last post: 12/14 @ 4:20
I filled it out, also. I liked that they gave options for biking and walking when asking what things are most important to me. Thanks ...
The Hell Yes Holiday Parade Tue, Dec 13, 2016 5:30-10:00PM The ABGB last post: 12/12 @ 0:31
THE HELL YES HOLIDAY PARADE
On Tuesday December 13, say “Hell Yes!” to a bike ride/parade from The ABGB to the Trail of Lights in Zilker...
Feedback Wanted - Jacket for Legs last post: 12/8 @ 8:16
The Legs Jacket is the most funded live fashion project on Kickstarter!
Hi, VEAR fans! We want to inform you that our campaign is almost...
Five pedestrian deaths in two weeks, 4 on I-35 (11/29/16) last post: 12/7 @ 23:54
Woman struck pedestrian in Central Austin, drove away
Posted: 5:23 p.m. Wednesday, December 07, 2016
A 20-year-old pedestrian was ...
Ghisallo Cycling Initiative - JuiceLand's Un-Believe-A-Bowl Dec 2016 last post: 12/7 @ 23:47
Ghisallo Cycling Initiative
We are JuiceLand's Feel Good, Do Good beneficiary this quarter! When you purchase their new ...
Thursday Night Social Ride - Krampusnacht Edition 12-08-16 7:30PM last post: 12/7 @ 22:18
Thursday Night Social Ride - Krampusnacht Edition
Public · Hosted by Sean McGaughey
Tomorrow, Dec 8 at 7:30 PM to Dec 9 at 12 AM
1100 ...
Bicycle Quotes.......Keep Adding Them If You Choose last post: 12/6 @ 9:12
"It's hard to win an argument with a smart person, but it's damn near impossible to win an argument with a stupid person."
~Bill...
Ride The Car-Free Walnut Creek Trail All The Way Sat 12-10-16 9:45AM last post: 12/4 @ 13:37
RIDE THE CAR-FREE WALNUT CREEK TRAIL ALL THE WAY
Saturday, December 10, 2016
9:45 AM
1636 S 1st St, Austin, TX
Across from Fresa's...
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Drivers
are
at fault in over 90% of car-bike collisions (source)
and 90% of pedestrian deaths (source).
Upcoming rides & events
Want to get your event listed
below? Just post
it
on the web forum and it will show up here
automatically 30 minutes later. Be sure to include
the exact date
& time of your event in the title,
so that shows up too. Do NOT use
relative dates like "This Saturday" or
"tonight" because your post will still be here weeks
from now, and at that time the reader won't know which
day you're referring to. (i.e., Do not write your post
as though everyone who reads it is reading it today.)
Full Cold Moon Bike Ride Tue 12-13-16 11:59PM Pfluger Bridge (posted 12/7)
The Hell Yes Holiday Parade Tue, Dec 13, 2016 5:30-10:00PM The ABGB (posted 12/12)
Thursday Night Social Ride - Krampusnacht Edition 12-08-16 7:30PM (posted 12/7)
Ride The Car-Free Walnut Creek Trail All The Way Sat 12-10-16 9:45AM (posted 12/4)
TNSR - Turkey Day Edition 11-24-16 7:59PM (posted 11/23)
Full Beaver Moon Bike Ride Nov 13, 2016 11:59PM Pfluger Bridge (posted 11/12)
Women and LGBTQ Ride to the Vote 11-08-16 3:30PM Once Over Coffee Bar (posted 11/8)
Bike EAST. Art Attack. NOV 13, 2016 11AM-6PM 979 Springdale Rd 78702 (posted 11/7)
Caffeine Cruise Nov 5, 2016 10:30AM Tamale House East (posted 11/4)
Thur Night Social Ride-Dia de los Muertos Ride Tonight 7:00PM 11-03-16 (posted 11/3)
Bicyclists cheated out
of bond money!
Voters passed $150 million in transportation
bonds in 2000 (Proposition 1), which was
supposed to be spent at $15M per year for ten
years, and was supposed to include bike
projects. In March 2006, Councilmember
Raul Alvarez asked the city to reveal how the
money had been spent so far. The answer
was that the first $67.2 million ALL went for SH
130 right of way, and not a penny for any of the
the other things promised to the bond voters on
the ballot, including bike projects! As a
result of Alvarez' request, $10 million was
proposed (with about $5 million so far for
sidewalks). If you read the
Chronicle
article, you will see that $20 million was
being promised for bike and ped projects just
before the election. (info courtesy of Roger
Baker, May 6, 2005)
The City now has a Bond Oversight Committee
which is an important check on the system.
It makes the above kind of bait-and-switch a lot
harder to pull off.
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