Bike City

A Midsummer Night’s Bike Ride

By Eric Pickhartz / January 25, 2012

The Austin Bike Zoo, our local bicycle-based theatrical and artistic group, wants to hold a summer performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” featuring their unique human-powered contraptions.

Fulfill Your Cycling Dreams at the Drafthouse

By Eric Pickhartz / January 24, 2012

The award-winning documentary “Bicycle Dreams” is coming to the South Lamar Alamo Drafthouse this February 7, giving Austin a chance to see a close-up look of the Race Across America, one of the world’s most grueling bike rides.

Bike Share Moving, But Rather Slowly

By Eric Pickhartz / January 24, 2012

It’s a new year and there’s a new outlook on a bike sharing program for Austin.

Bike Share Program is Slowly Growing

By Eric Pickhartz / January 24, 2012

 

It’s a new year and there’s a new outlook on a bike sharing program for Austin.

Austin Passed Over for Cycling Championships

By Eric Pickhartz / January 19, 2012

Austin lost out on a bid for the U.S. Cycling Championships in 2013 and 2014, and an article from the winning city will help us figure out why.

Could the City of Austin Do More to Promote Cycling?

By Eric Pickhartz / January 18, 2012

I just came across a post from Grist, a Seattle-based environmental news site, about how Long Beach is usingbike-friendly shopping districts to boost t

State Bicycle Co. Brings Ride to Austin

By Eric Pickhartz / January 16, 2012

State Bicycle Co. is an Arizona fixed gear bike company, the type of shop that comes out with models named “Uncle Samwala,” “Watermelon” and “Bambino.”

Cycling City: Q&A with Aaron Ross

By Eric Pickhartz / November 15, 2011

One of Austin's biggest BMX names answered our questions about himself, his career and the local cycling scene.......................

Cycling City: Four Book Signings with Endurance Race Author

By Eric Pickhartz / November 15, 2011

Amy Snyder, author of "Hell on Two Wheels," makes her way through Austin on a book signing tour.................................

SXSW Music

After 26 Years SXSW Still Rocks the Ides of March (Despite the Hassles)

The volunteer at the sign-in desk looked young enough to be my kid, 25 years old, tops. He smiled brightly as he looked at my name on the badge and handed it over.

“So...

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SXSW Interactive

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I don’t often get excited by hardware, but getting to try the Leap Motion Interactive Controller felt like walking right into "Minority Report." Actually, it was even better.
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