street racing this weekend

its looking like a good weekend. more stuff than you can shake a cycling pro at. temps will be soaring into the 100's. scorched earth in full effect. what's a little blistering. lets ride bikes. this is gonna be fun.

THURSDAY CRITS
THURSDAY, JUNE 19
The Driveway
Races start at 5:30pm. info
how to get out there - ride your bike

YELLOW BIKE HUMAN POWERED MOVE PART II
SATURDAY, JUNE 21
51ST Street Shop meetup. 10AM
it was a fun the last time we moved the shop at Wheatsville to Treasure City Thrift. come out and be a part of Yellow Bike's step into the future. The old beloved 51st street location is no more.....soon they will have a new building at webberville and 12th street. new beginnings. good stuff.

more info on the move from yellow bike heroes.

here's a little movie i made of the wheatsville move.

Austin Yellow Bike Shop Move from iridemybike on Vimeo.

AT&T DOWNTOWN CRIT
SATURDAY, JUNE 21
4th street area.
Races start at 2pm. Pro Racing starts at 7pm. this race always entertains. i'm so glad to see a crit like this in downtown austin. remember the year when the classic car that lead out the pro's hit a bump in the road at high speed after one of the first laps, with the pro's hot on it's tail and almost took out a whole section of spectators. that was awesome. a bunch more info

pic from 06 race.

URBAN ASSAULT RIDE
SUNDAY, JUNE 22. 8AM
RunTex 422 West Riverside Dr. 8AM
Josh brings the Fat Belgium, i mean, NEW Belgium event to where it all started. Ride your bike to checkpoints, do crazy things that will erase any personal space issues you may have, and then ride your bike to the finish where you will find plenty of kegs of beer. FOLLY & FUN! more info.

THE ERACING STIGMA CRITERIUM
SUNDAY, JUNE 22. 9AM
Austin State Hospital. 4110 Guadalupe St.
i just found out about this event. in my hood - on my stomping ground! me and my dogs go over to Austin State Hospital alot. too bad they don't have a bike & dog category. we hang out on the grass under the trees. me and my dog Tula volunteer and visit with the patients once a month. i love this place - and think is a great thing to help support them and community involvement with ASH and the patients. and whats a better way than a crit! fun....

lots more info

here's tula after one of our visits.