Scout-A-Route: From Mellow's to Nelo's
Date: April 7, 2012 @ 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Mellow Johnny's - 400 Nueces
We'll head north along the west side of downtown with a stop at Nelo's Cycles near Steck and Mesa. Our ride will provide us with beautiful rolling hills and a downhill return. The distance is about 20 miles.
These rides are co-hosted by Mellow Johnny’s and the Austin Cycling Association. This no-drop, co-ed group ride is perfect for the cyclist new to riding or bike commuting, returning to the bike or just looking for a more casual ride.
Thank you for making this a popular Saturday morning ride. In response, we are now hosting two groups for this ride. The first group is designed for those who can average 14-16mph for 20-30 miles with one or two regrouping points. This group follows the same route but is provided with an extended mileage option.
The second group is our traditional Scout-a-route. We average 12mph for distances between 15-25 miles with regrouping points.
Both ride distances are intended to explore, so leave your heart rate monitor at home, bring some spare dollars for the occasional refreshment stop and enjoy the view.
General group ride expectation: helmet, bike in good working condition, water and nutrition, flat changing tools, no headphones, and please park in the street
For a pre-ride coffee, meet a half hour before ride time at Juan Pelota’s Café. If driving to the shop, please park in the street
For more information contact Julie at julie@mellowjohnnys.com
Bike rentals http://www.mellowjohnnys.com/products-and-service/rentals/
Mellow Johnny's & Team 787 Mountain Ride
Date: April 8, 2012 @ 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Pace Bend Travis County Park
Spicewood, TX
Come join 787 Racing for a coed, advanced level, 3 hour mountain bike ride at Pace Bend! A great way to pre-ride the course before the TMBRA race the following week. Pace Bend is a fun course! Almost all single track with a nice mix of technical rock, short climbs, flowing single track and some jeep road. Pace will be a Cat 1/2 race pace. Meet at the trail head parking area at 8:45am, and we'll roll to the TMBRA start at 9am. Park entry is $10 per vehicle, so car pool! Bring your mountain bike, helmet, nutritional needs to fuel up, supplies to fix a flat, sunscreen, and plenty of water (recommended 3 bottles).
Directions from Austin: Take 71/290 West. At "Y", veer right to stay on 71 West. Turn right onto FM 2322 (at Chevron). Road runs into Pace Bend park.
Contact mlkovacs@hotmail.com or peter@mellowjohnnys.com for questions on the ride.
*New start time 9AM!* Scout-A-Route: Short but sweet
Date: April 14, 2012 @ 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: - Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces
Austin, Texas
These rides are co-hosted by Mellow Johnny’s and the Austin Cycling Association. This no-drop, co-ed group ride is perfect for the cyclist new to riding or bike commuting, returning to the bike or just looking for a more casual ride. The routes are designed to help riders navigate the city bike routes and other safe bike commuting options.
Thank you for making this a popular Saturday morning ride. In response, we are now hosting two groups for this ride. The first group is designed for those who can average 14-16mph for 20-30 miles with one or two regrouping points. This group follows the same route but is provided with an extended mileage option.
The second group is our traditional Scout-a-route. We average 12mph for distances between 15-25 miles with regrouping points.
Both rides are intended to explore, so leave your heart rate monitor at home, bring some spare dollars for the occasional refreshment stop and enjoy the view.
Today’s route: 12-15 mile route that promises some hills and fun.
General ride expectations: helmet, bike in good working condition, water and nutrition, and not headphone/radios. We encourage you to ride to the shop. If driving, please park in the street.
For more ride information contact Stephanie at ride@mellowjohnnys.com
Bike rental http://www.mellowjohnnys.com/products-and-service/rentals/
Scout-A-Route Austin's Cultural Campus Concert Crawl
Date: April 14, 2012 @ 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: - Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces St
Explore art, history, the humanities, and science while enjoying a casual bike ride! Co-hosted by Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop and the Austin Cycling Association, this no-drop, co-ed group ride is perfect for the cyclist new to riding or bike commuting, returning to the bike, or just looking for a more casual ride. Total mileage is about 6 miles. We will be walking a bit indoors so plan accordingly if you are sporting cleats.
On this route, we’ll visit museums that are part of Austin’s Cultural Campus: the Harry Ransom Center, Texas Memorial Museum, the Visual Art Center, and the Blanton Museum of Art. Docents will briefly share museum highlights, and you will enjoy musical performances from the Butler School of Music Chamber Music Outreach Project at each stop.
Special information: Ride size is limited, please RSVP here. Helmets and signed waiver are required. Also, if weather happens to cancel the ride, please check website for updated information.If driving to the shop, please use street parking.
For pre-ride coffee or snack, meet at Juan Pelota Café a half hour before ride time.
Ladies' Bike Maintenance Class
Date: April 25, 2012 @ 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Mellow Johnnys
400 Nueces St
Our Ladies Bike Maintenance Class is designed just for women and taught by the women of Mellow Johnny’s. Spend some time in our service department learning the fundamentals of caring for your bike. This friendly, supportive class covers basic cleaning, drive train maintenance to ensure the longevity of your bike, and flat repair. Bring your bike and any questions for a fun and informative evening.
RSVP to Danielle at danielle@mellowjohnnys.com
Scout-a-route: Fusebox-Pay Phone Revival Project
Date: April 28, 2012 @ 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: - Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces
Austin, Texas
"The Pay Phone Revival Project reanimates abandoned pay phone booths by commissioning artists and designers to use them as the epicenter for creative interventions in the urban landscape. The resulting installations transform abandoned pay phone booths into objects that inspire play and interaction, create a new function, or tell a story. The project is curated by Bridget Quinn an Austin based artist and urban explorer. The interventions will be installed from March - October 2012 for varying durations." ..Fusebox, 2012
Join us for a docent lead tour! We begin the tour at El Chilito's, 2219 Manor Drive at 11:00AM. The tour ends at the Tops Building 1105 E 5th. We meet at the shop at 10:00 to ride over!
General group ride expectation: helmet, bike in good working condition, water and nutrition, flat changing tools, no headphones. We encourage you to ride you bike to the shop. If you do drive, please park in the street.
For pre-ride coffee or snack, meet at Juan Pelota Café a half hour before ride time.
For more information or questions contact Stephanie at ride@mellowjohnnys.com
