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Women’s Cycling – A system that works
Austin’s women’s cycling population is enormous compared to most other cities in the United States. This video essay describes this community as a social system, recognizes its impact, and warns against factors which may put it at risk.
Secret Show 2023
December 9th, 2023 Dear Diary Coffee is hosting its annual Secret Show in collaboration with Team Snacks Cycling and Large Brush Collection. Every year, audience members are guided to a secret location out in nature where performers await. It's always magical and a good time!
February 27th – Free bikepacking seminar
Are you looking to explore the great outdoors on two wheels? Join WTF.Bike for a free bike touring seminar lead by Jessica Alexander, an acclaimed Austin-based cyclist! Sponsored by Specialized and hosted at Dear Diary Coffee, this seminar is a great way to get inspired and learn about the basics of cycling and bike touring. Whether you're an experienced cyclist or just getting started, this seminar is sure to have something for everyone. Sign up today to take advantage of this one-of-a-kind opportunity!
How to speed up your flat fix
Here are some steps you can take to speed up your bicycle flat repair
Ride Along: Todd & Buddy talk about Rip Roar N Ride (and Diabetes) – Austin Bike Bulletin Episode 14
Todd and Buddy talk about Rip Roar N Ride, the charity ride that they organize in the Liberty Hill area to benefit diabetes research. Both of them are cyclists, and both have daughters who are type I diabetics. It was a really informative discussion!
QOTW: How do you crew? - Austin Bike Bulletin Episode 13
Carrie is a massage therapist with lots of bike racing clientele. In this episode, we also learned that she crews for endurance racers, meaning she is one of the staff in the team car. In this episode, we learn all about the world of crewing.
QOTW: What is Lend Your Legs? - Austin Bike Bulletin Episode 12
Kimberly Jarboe is back! In this episode, she tells us all about Lend Your Legs, a really cool social ride when sighted people share tandem bikes with kids from the Texas State School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Ride Report: Team Snacks Jelly Roll Melissa's Commute -- Austin Bike Bulletin Episode 11
Team Snacks helped Melissa find a good way to commute from South Austin to the Domain.
Ride Along: Ann Talks about Knee Pain
Ack! Knee pain! Ann and Litsa talk about what they’ve learned from physical therapy.
Ride Report: Rapha women’s 100k – Austin Bike Bulletin episode 9
The best part of this annual ride (to me) is getting to see so many cyclists that I don't get to ride with often. The ride attracts everyone from beginner to pro, and as a squarely intermediate rider, it's so cool to be able to mix and mingle over the 62 miles.
Ride Along: Alejandro Talks about Fixies – Austin Bike Bulletin Episode 8
Sep 15, 2022 Our first Ride Along! Now that we have lavalier mics, we can interview folks on bike back. In this episode, Alejandro answers all my fixed gear bike questions while we ride the Team Snacks Early Bird Special together.
QOTW: How do you Bikepack? – Austin Bike Bulletin Episode 7
Premiered Sep 14, 2022 Ariel Marlowe is the Community Director at Cycleast, a well known and much loved bike shop in East Austin. In this episode, Ariel walks us through not just bikepacking, but all the bike camping events Cycleast has scheduled this Fall.
Bike Vacation in Portland, Oregon– Austin Bike Bulletin Episode 6
Premiered Sep 8, 2022 We recently visited Portland Oregon and rode at Forest Park, Powell Butte, and on the Thursday Night Social Ride.
Ride Report: Slaughter Creek – Austin Bike Bulletin Episode 5
Premiered Sep 9, 2022 Recorded Sept 6 2022 on my Go Pro Hero 9 with chest mount, riding my 2022 Specialized Rockhopper Expert at Slaughter Creek in Austin Texas. One lap is about 5 miles.
Edited with Wondershare Filmora 11 on my Macbook Air.
ABB Episode 4 – Where to ride in portland, ORegon?
Kat and Litsa visit Portland, Oregon! In this episode, our friend Emily from Cycleast tells us her favorite spots from when she bike toured here a couple weeks ago. We also share a list of upcoming rides that we’re missing back home.