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Inside austin
Tired of driving to the country for a good ride? Come join us on May 2, beginning at 8 a.m., for a ride entirely within Austin, following established city bicycle routes. The ride will begin in North Austin and go through Hyde Park, the U.T. campus, the Capitol grounds, Congress Avenue, Travis Heights, Barton Springs, Zilker Park, Deep Eddy and Tarrytown, all at a leisurely pace. Bring a City of Austin bicycle route map, available at many bike shops for $1. Meet at Pillow Elementary School, located at 3025 Crosscreek Dr. For more information, call Marc at 459-9183.
Armadillo hill country classic
Choose from 14-, 28-, 42-, 51-, 62-, 80-, 105- and 120-mile rides that leave from Liberty Hill High School on May 8 at 8 a.m. The 6.5-mile Kids’ and family ride will leave from Bertram. Fees are $30. The family ride costs $10 for adults and kids ride free, if accompanied by a parent or guardian. This is the Austin Cycling Association’s annual fundraising ride to support bicycle safety education classes and provide free helmets for kids. Be there as part of Bike Month and see that kids receive the education they deserve. For more information, call 338-4075 or e-mail korcz@mac.com.
red, rock and roll
Join us as we kick off the bike rodeo festivities in Lockhart. Choose from loops of 29 and 53 miles in the covered rolling hills northeast of Lockhart on May 15 at 9 a.m. The start location is Plum Creek Elementary School in Lockhart. If the parking lot is full, park in any other lot around the school. Take Highway 183 to Lockhart and turn left at the traffic signals onto Flores Street. Proceed east and turn right onto Carver Street. Take the first left into the parking lot. For more information, call Stanton at 478-5221.
Shiner B.A.S.H.
It’s time to tune up your bikes and get in shape for the Seventh Annual Shiner Bike Austin – San Antonio – Houston (B.A.S.H.) on May 15 at 7 a.m. More than 3,000 cyclists will participate in the 90-mile ride, which will benefit the American Lung Association. The Austin leg will leave from The Met Center, located at 8201 Riverside Dr. The other routes will leave from San Antonio and Houston and take riders through small towns and scenic byways on the way to the historic Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas.
Along the way, riders will find rest stops with refreshments and cheering crowds to keep the energy level high. Once in Shiner, showers will be available for the riders so they can enjoy the festivities on the brewery grounds. Up and coming Texas musicians will provide live music, massage therapists will be on hand to soften sore muscles and cold beer will be flowing — each rider’s first two beers are on the house. Visitors and riders can enjoy a little more Shiner hospitality by taking a free tour of the Spoetzl Brewery. The party goes on until 6 p.m., when riders can catch a bus back to their starting city. Fees are $45 for online registration, which closes on May 13, $50 for all other registration and $15 to ride the bus back home. Spectators can join the party for $25. For more information, e-mail ridedirector@shinerbash.com.
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