Welcome to Austin Ridge Riders

Welcome to the Austin Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club web site. We are very glad that you are here! Whether you are an experienced rider or someone who is just starting out, we hope you’ll find the site full of interesting and useful information.

One of the first things you will want to do is sign-up as a Registered User. As a registered user, you will be able to access more information and photos. If you decide to join the Austin Ridge Riders, and we sincerely hope you do, your access to the site will be expanded and you will be able to share information, photos and stories about your latest riding adventures with your new community of friends.

Please browse around. A good place to start is the forum and the calendar and we encourage you join us on a ride soon. You do not have to be an ARR Member to attend most rides so don’t wait! Mountain biking is a great way to relieve stress, improve your fitness, make friends and enjoy the great outdoors. If you have any questions, email them to arrwebsite@gmail.com. We hope to see you on the trail soon!

May 21 6:00pm BCGB - 360 Access

Monday, May 21, 2012 - 18:00

May 21 6:00pm BCGB - 360 Access

Ride Like A Girl is a series of women-led, all women mountain bike rides scheduled from May to September. Women learn differently from men so instruction is designed to help women build confidence while having fun and experiencing nature. Each participant chooses which group to ride with based on skill level, experience and speed. New riders are always welcome and a "no drop"policy"is enforced so no one gets left behind. Riders must have a bike with knobby tires, a helmet and water. Participation is free :-)

 For directions to the trails, go to www.austinridgeriders.com and click on Trails.

Monday rides START at 6 pm. Please arrive in time to unload your bike and be ready to roll at 6pm. After the ride, there is a raffle and lots of cool bike schwag is given away.

May 21 6:00pm BCGB - 360 Access

June 9 Club Event @ Reveille Peak Ranch

Saturday, June 9, 2012 - 09:30

June Club Event & Ride LIke A Girl

We're really looking forward to our June Event at beautiful Reveille Peak Ranch.

As usual, we will break into groups based on skill level and how long riders wish to ride. "No Drop" policy in effect so if you have been looking for an opportunity to to explore RPR, now's your chance!  RPR gate fee is $10 per person. Members in good standing will receive the benefit of being reimbursed the gate fee.

You do not need to be a member of the Austin Ridge Riders in order to participate but we'd love to have you make it official! Look for the ARR Banner once you get to the ranch for a few minutes of announcements and rider rules. You must properly wear a helmet when riding and you must sign a waiver.

In case you forgot why we all love Reveille Peak Ranch:

June 9 Club Event @ Reveille Peak Ranch

2012 New Belgium Urban Assault Ride - Austin

Sunday, June 24, 2012 - 07:00

Volunteer Link:  http://adventurefit.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=647

You can access the above link to review the duties and locations of volunteer assignments! We wholeheartedly expect volunteers to stay for the post-event party and have a good time!!!

The Urban Assault Ride™ is the biggest Bicycle Obstacle Event series in the nation! Here's how it works: Two-person team set out on a city-wide quest for 'checkpoints' on their favorite two-wheeled steeds.  At each checkpoint, the teams must drop the bikes and complete a funky/adventurous obstacle course, then remount bikes and hit the streets for more. The goal is to complete all the checkpoints in the shortest amount of time. Each teams chooses their own route and checkpoint order. This means that the most clever are often the victors. Of course, it may also help if team members can pull a mean big-wheel powerslide and fly across an inflatable slip-n-slide ;)

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ARR - Who We Are & What We Do

Submitted by Laura Scagno on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 15:06

Take a moment to watch our videos highlighting who we are and what we do. These videos feature our programs: Ride Like A Girl, Kid Trips, The Austin Mountain Bike Patrol (AMBP), and our Trail Program. In addition, learn about our TMBRA Series Race and our on-going Advocacy efforts to Keep Austin Knobby!  DON'T FORGET TO EXPAND YOUR SCREEN

               

  

Learn more about each program by clicking on the GROUPS Tab and finding the group of interest.

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MOUNTAIN BIKER NEWBIE? ADULT BEGINNER MTB CLINICS ARE COMING SOON.

Submitted by Il Pirate on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 18:36

Beginner MTB Clinic

Recently invested in your first mountain bike? Not sure how to get started? We have just the opportunity for you to replace your apprehension with exhilaration. Three of our Bicycle Sport Shop mountain bike coaches will be teaching a three-part skills clinic for beginners on three consecutive Saturday mornings during the month of June. Each clinic will focus on three specific skills and will be taught in a hands-on, instructional format. No experience necessary. Just bring your bike!

  • Saturday, June 9 at Walnut Creek
  • Saturday, June 16 at Slaughter Creek
  • Saturday, June 23 at Reimers Ranch

Free!

 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO & REGISTRATION  http://bicyclesportshop.com/about/adult-beginner-mountain-bike-skills-cl...?

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Bike Bot Fash Bash, Saturday, May 19th

Submitted by Il Pirate on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 20:37
BikeBOT is throwing their first annual BikeBOT Fash Bash on May 19th from 8pm to midnight at the Pine Street Station in East Austin. The BikeBOT Fash Bash is a cycling fashion show produced by BikeyMeLikey that will pull together local businesses with the cycling community for one night in order to promote cycling in Austin and beyond. We love riding our bikes and we love doing it in style – the goal of BikeBOT Fash Bash is to show the world that you don’t have to sacrifice your self expression just because you’re on two wheels instead of four. Proceeds support local cycling advocacy organizations, The 1Love Tour and HOPE LIKES BIKES. 

The 1Love Tour is riding to encourage growth in our nation’s bicycle communities. The tour will span the west coast riding from Vancouver to Imperial Beach, California, stopping in 8 big cities to throw BikeBOT Bike Bashes.  These Bike Bashes act as mini bike festivals bringing the community together to celebrate bikes, live music and raise funds for a local bicycle non-profit.

HOPE LIKES BIKES raises cycling awareness, encourages everyone to bike more often, and empowers Austinites to learn how to fix and maintain their own bikes.

Check out video here

 

Buy Tickets here:  http://do512.com/event/2012/05/19/bikebot-fash-bash-a-bicycle-fashion-show

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BCGB Mighty Fine, 9am, Sunday, 5/13/12, some 3'+ water crossings

Submitted by Rankintex on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 19:56
Condition: 
Dry/Packed

BCGB ridden from Spyglass to past Elephant Butt, stopped at huge high water crossing there.


All was mighty fine, no ruts, and barely anything sticking to tires.


All crossings have water, some 3'+ deep.  Not much trail traffic, just the hardcore that will wade across the creek.


Bet both falls are good for swimming.


Go ride your bike.


Jim Rankin

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Thanks LUNA Bar!

Submitted by Il Pirate on Sat, 05/12/2012 - 15:29

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http://www.lunabar.com/

RIDE LIKE A GIRL in Austin, Tx received three boxes of Luna Minis today via FedEx. Thank you SO much!

Hugs and love to Whitney in Austin and Breanna Hansen who made it happen! Thanks to your effort and generosity our participants will stay energized!

Marti Buckwalter
RLAG Coordinator

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Concrete BMX park in Cedar Park? Parks Advisory Board Meeting Monday, May 14th at 6:30pm

Submitted by Il Pirate on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 06:54

This is a cross post off the BikeMojo Voodoo Thread. Interested person can send Dimitri a personal message on Bike Mojo or email the web admin through this site and I will forward to him.

Calling all area crews...

Cedar Park riders......
There is going to be a meeting in Cedar Park to discuss a concrete BMX park. This could be an opportunity to get something really big going in Cedar Park. There has been discussion regarding a progressive trail system as well. My wife and I have already scouted close to 20 miles of piece-meal existing trail (game trails, walking trails, jeep trail, etc.) on 4 connected tracts of land. The meeting is Monday May 14th.


If we can quickly organize (and we can), we can voice our input at the meeting. It is important that we discuss and organize prior to attending the meeting.
Most of you know that we have been working with the parks dept. in Cedar Park for a couple of years now, and this is a HUGE step.


If any local Cedar Park residents would please pm me with your email, I will send you an overview of things up to this point. This is your opportunity to have a say in what you want.
Just do it.

Join us at the Parks Advisory Board Meeting
Monday, May 14th at 6:30pm

National Trails Day June 2 at BCGB

Saturday, June 2, 2012 - 09:00
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National Trails Day June 2 at BCGB


Bart Bombay (Huckleberry) & I will be leading some projects on the main BGCB trail just upstream from Twin Falls. Stream bank armoring, closing off and re-veg of poorly drained mud pit trial sections and better defining and fine tuning of higher, well drained trails above the mud pits. The net result will be less mud, better trail conditions after a rain and a few extra optional interesting technical features.

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We encourage you to explore our website extensively but also urge you to overcome any fear of commitment and become an official member. As a member you’ll receive expanded access to website features, reimbursement of day use/entry fees at monthly club rides and other benefits.

If you are new to riding or to the Austin area, ARR is a great place to make new friends and gain a sense of belonging to the community. We don’t just ride. We love to eat, camp, swim, paddle and socialize. Mountain biking is part of a healthy lifestyle so we are happy to help motivated each other, provide moral support and even push someone off the couch is needed. And if you are an experienced rider, know all the area trails and have dozens of riding buddies, you can still support the only cycling club in Austin that actively builds and maintains area trail with a membership and participation in trail work events

We won't deny that there is immense pleasure to be found in solitary rides or riding with a few good buddies. It is, in fact, how most of us get started. But in addition to there being safety in numbers on the trail, riding with more experienced riders makes you a better rider, sooner

Take the plunge and click on the Membership tab for more information on our membership types, cost and methods of payment.  Ride long, ride short, ride hard, ride for fun. Just ride!

Our Trail Mission...

Build. Respect. Ride.

These are words that ARR believes and we strive to demonstrate this belief by giving back though trail maintenance and advocacy efforts and we are proud to be associated with the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) and their efforts towards greater trail access.

We do this for our love of riding and because we want to help keep trails open and to see new trails built. Not just for ourselves but for all trail users, this generation and the next. We are strong supporters of the IMBA rules of the trail and encourage every trail user to know and follow these rules which are available on this website and at www.imba.com.

Be a responsible rider, respect the trail and fellow trail users and support organizations that work to preserve access and development of trails everywhere.