Calendar of Events

02-10-2010:  Weekly Maintenance Class - Flat Changing
6:00-7:00pm Spend an hour in Mellow Johnny's service department learning the fundamentals of caring for your bike. Tonight's class focuses on flat changing and basic cleaning. RSVP to chuck@mellowjohnnys.com

Category:
Workshops / Classes

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces

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02-13-2010:  Fun Size Mini-Clinic: The Bicycle
The second in a series of 5 mini-clinics enjoyed over our morning coffee, today's topics include: Types of Bikes, Parts Identification, Bike Fitting and Adjusting, and Accessories such as tools, clothing, locks and hydration. Choose just the sessions that interest you or attend the entire series to complete the classroom portion of the Traffic Skills 101 course. Each mini-clinic is $5 for ACA members / $10 non-members. Put your new knowledge into practice by staying for the 9:30am Scout-A-Route ride. Today's ride is the Another Pleasant Valley Bike Ride. Questions or optional rsvp eileen@mellowjohnnys.com

Category:
Workshops / Classes

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces

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02-13-2010:  Scout-A-Route Ride Another Pleasant Valley Bike Ride
Scout out the City of Austin Bike Routes. A new east route with a foray over the river via Pleasant Valley Rd and rolling back through Travis Heights. It's a mix of flat, hills, urban and creekside all within minutes of downtown. Today's 8:30 am mini-clinic covers The Bicycle - types, parts, fit and accessories. $5 ACA members / $10 non-members. Check the clinic listing for more details. These rides are meant for exploring so bring your questions and leave your heart rate monitor at home. We roll faster but expect about 12mph ave pace since we are in town. Come by at 9:00 for coffee. Helmets required. Questions? email eileen@mellowjohnnys.com

Category:
Shop Ride

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces

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02-13-2010:  Mellow Mountain Ride
Calling all dirt dawgs! This is a ~2 hour, 10-11 mile ride meeting at Walnut Creek Park. This ride is for beginner/intermediate riders but all are welcome. The park is a single track dirt trail, twisting through the trees with a couple of creek crossings and short lime stone climbs. It is perfect for the beginner as well as the seasoned rider. Bring your mountain bike, helmet, nutritional needs to fuel up, supplies to fix a flat, and plenty of water. 9:00am rollout. Contact Peter at peter@mellowjohnnys.com.

Category:
Shop Rides

Venue:
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
North Lamar, one mile north of Braker Lane

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02-13-2010:  Pedal Hard Open House - Round Two
Complimentary Pedal Hard Training Sessions Half hour sessions starting at 10:00a, 11:00a, 1:00p, 2:00p, 3:00p. So popular, we are doing it again! Come experience an Indoor cycling class at Kevin Livingston's Pedal Hard Training Center and see what the buzz is all about. Located in the lower level of Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, the center features state-of-the art Computrainer technology and an experienced, full-time coaching staff. Regularly a full hour in length, these complementary sessions are a half hour of focused, quality riding using metrics like heart rate, cadence and power to track your progress and keep you honest! Bring your bike and riding gear to the center to give it a try. All levels are welcome, enjoy refreshments and mingle with Kevin and the coaches. Capacity for each class is 8 riders, please email training@pedalhard.com or call 512.473.2233 to reserve your spot.

Category:
Open House

Venue:
Pedal Hard at Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces

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02-13-2010:  Austin Flyer's Racing Skills Clinic
Are you planning to give bike racing a try for the first time in 2010? Did you do a few races last year and ended each one feeling like you didn't quite "get it?" If so, this clinic is for you! For more details and to register, visit: http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=10020.

Category:
Clinics

Venue:
Texas Orthopedics - Northwest location
4700 Seton Center Parkway

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02-14-2010:  Sunday Mellow Ride
A 2-2.5hr intermediate to advanced ride. Averaging 16.5-18.5mph with speeds in the mid to upper 20s at times. This is NOT a "no-drop" ride. Riders should come expecting a challenging road ride and bring the proper equipment. Helmets, clipless shoes, two water bottles, and the experience and tools to change your own flats.

Category:
Shop Rides

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces

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02-14-2010:  Sweetheart Ladies Ride
Special edition ladies ride for Valentine’s Day, the one day a year that you get to bring your sweetie along! Meet at the shop at 2pm to try out a new Trek WSD road bike for the afternoon. The ride leaves at 3pm, we will ride for 20-25 miles at a 14-16mph pace. When we come back, enjoy FREE champagne courtesy of Sophia's and pair with strawberries and chocolate, mmm! Finally, get a mini-couples massage to send you and your loved one into Valentine's bliss. Get your photo taken in our Booth of Love to remember it all. All of this, and you are on your way by 6pm to enjoy the rest of your evening. RSVP to erin@mellowjohnnys.com to reserve your spot.

Category:
Shop Rides / Special Event

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces

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02-14-2010:  Austin Flyers Member-Only Skills Ride
One of the benefits of membership is our monthly member-only skill development focused rides. Check the calendar at www.austinflyerswomenscycling.com/ or on the Member Forum for more details about what skills we will focus on each month!

Category:
Rides / Clinics

Venue:
TBD

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02-17-2010:  Weekly Maintenance Class - Drivetrains
6:00-7:00pm Spend an hour in Mellow Johnny's service department learning the fundamentals of caring for your bike. Tonight's class focuses on cleaning and basic drivetrain maintenance. RSVP to chuck@mellowjohnnys.com

Category:
Workshops / Classes

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces

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02-20-2010:  Fun Size Mini-Clinic: Maintenance
The third in a series of 5 mini-clinics enjoyed over our morning coffee, today's topics include: Flat Repair, Adjusting Brakes and Adjusting Derailleurs. Choose just the sessions that interest you or attend the entire series to complete the classroom portion of the Traffic Skills 101 course. Each mini-clinic is $5 for ACA members / $10 non-members. Put your new knowledge into practice by staying for the 9:30am Scout-A-Route ride. Today's ride is Southern Culture Off the Grid. Questions or optional rsvp eileen@mellowjohnnys.com

Category:
Workshops / Classes

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces

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02-20-2010:  Scout-A-Route Ride Southern Culture Off the Grid
Scout out the City of Austin Bike Routes. Head south of downtown via Bouldin, roll through the Emerald Forest and return via Forest Wood and Robert E Lee. Today's Bike Routes: 31, 82, 84, 25, 11, 64, and 33. These are 2 ways to get from Dittmar north across Lady Bird Lake. Today's 8:30 am mini-clinic covers Basic Maintenance including flat changes. $5 ACA members / $10 non-members. Check the clinic listing for more details. These rides are meant for exploring so bring your questions and leave your heart rate monitor at home. We roll faster but expect about 12mph ave pace since we are in town. Come by at 9:00 for coffee. Helmets required. Questions? email eileen@mellowjohnnys.com

Category:
Shop Ride

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces

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02-20-2010:  Mellow Mountain Ride
Calling all dirt dawgs! This is a ~2 hour, 10-11 mile ride meeting at Walnut Creek Park. This ride is for beginner/intermediate riders but all are welcome. The park is a single track dirt trail, twisting through the trees with a couple of creek crossings and short lime stone climbs. It is perfect for the beginner as well as the seasoned rider. Bring your mountain bike, helmet, nutritional needs to fuel up, supplies to fix a flat, and plenty of water. 9:00am rollout. Contact Peter at peter@mellowjohnnys.com.

Category:
Shop Rides

Venue:
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
North Lamar, one mile north of Braker Lane

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02-20-2010:  Austin Flyers Member-Only Ride
Weekly women's ride for members of the Austin Flyers Women's Cycling Club. Check the Member Forum, Ride Planning category for details and a map of each week's ride. Road bikes and helmets are required. In case of questionable weather, we will announce on the forum if the ride is a go! In case of rain, ride is canceled. http://www.austinflyerswomenscycling.com/

Category:
Club Rides

Venue:
varies

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02-21-2010:  Sunday Mellow Ride
A 2-2.5hr intermediate to advanced ride. Averaging 16.5-18.5mph with speeds in the mid to upper 20s at times. This is NOT a "no-drop" ride. Riders should come expecting a challenging road ride and bring the proper equipment. Helmets, clipless shoes, two water bottles, and the experience and tools to change your own flats.

Category:
Shop Rides

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces

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02-21-2010:  Mellow Ladies Ride
We have moved this ride to Sundays for the fall/winter season. At 3:30pm, it's a 2 hour ride for ladies only. Join experienced riders from Mellow Johnny's for a friendly and moderately paced social ride (14-15mph average). Get more comfortable riding in a group, learn tips & tricks, and meet other like-minded cyclists. Some things to keep in mind before meeting us for this ride: You need a road bike in good working condition; a helmet; cycling clothing; plenty of water; and are able to ride comfortably for 2 hours without stopping.

Category:
Shop Rides

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces

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02-21-2010:  Pace Bend Road Race
Sponsored in part by Mellow Johnny's, produced by Team Hotel San Jose. Located at the beautiful closed course at Pace Bend Park in Spicewood, TX. This is a Texas Cup event. More info at http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=10167

Category:
Sponsored Race

Venue:
Pace Bend Park
2011 N Pace Bend Rd

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02-24-2010:  Weekly Maintenance Class - Flat Changing
6:00-7:00pm Spend an hour in Mellow Johnny's service department learning the fundamentals of caring for your bike. Tonight's class focuses on flat changing and basic cleaning. RSVP to chuck@mellowjohnnys.com

Category:
Workshops / Classes

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces

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02-27-2010:  Fun Size Mini-Clinic: Etiquette and Group Skills
The fourth in a series of 5 mini-clinics enjoyed over our morning coffee, today's topics include: Ride Etiquette, Group Skills, and Helping Motorists Share the Road. Choose just the sessions that interest you or attend the entire series to complete the classroom portion of the Traffic Skills 101 course. Each mini-clinic is $5 for ACA members / $10 non-members. Put your new knowledge into practice by staying for the 9:30am Scout-A-Route ride. Questions or optional rsvp eileen@mellowjohnnys.com

Category:
Workshops / Classes

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces

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02-27-2010:  Scout-A-Route Ride
Scout out the City of Austin Bike Routes - a special event group ride is being planned. Check back to see what the Scout-A-Route crew has in store. Today's 8:30 am mini-clinic covers Group Skills and Ride Etiquette. $5 ACA members / $10 non-members. Check the clinic listing for more details. These rides are meant for exploring so bring your questions and leave your heart rate monitor at home. We roll faster but expect about 12mph ave pace since we are in town. Come by at 9:00 for coffee. Helmets required.

Category:
Shop Ride

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces

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02-27-2010:  Mellow Mountain Ride
Calling all dirt dawgs! This is a ~2 hour, 10-11 mile ride meeting at Walnut Creek Park. This ride is for beginner/intermediate riders but all are welcome. The park is a single track dirt trail, twisting through the trees with a couple of creek crossings and short lime stone climbs. It is perfect for the beginner as well as the seasoned rider. Bring your mountain bike, helmet, nutritional needs to fuel up, supplies to fix a flat, and plenty of water. 9:00am rollout. Contact Peter at peter@mellowjohnnys.com.

Category:
Shop Rides

Venue:
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
North Lamar, one mile north of Braker Lane

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02-27-2010:  Austin Flyers Member-Only Ride
Weekly women's ride for members of the Austin Flyers Women's Cycling Club. Check the Member Forum, Ride Planning category for details and a map of each week's ride. Road bikes and helmets are required. In case of questionable weather, we will announce on the forum if the ride is a go! In case of rain, ride is canceled. http://www.austinflyerswomenscycling.com/

Category:
Club Rides

Venue:
varies

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02-28-2010:  Sunday Mellow Ride
A 2-2.5hr intermediate to advanced ride. Averaging 16.5-18.5mph with speeds in the mid to upper 20s at times. This is NOT a "no-drop" ride. Riders should come expecting a challenging road ride and bring the proper equipment. Helmets, clipless shoes, two water bottles, and the experience and tools to change your own flats.

Category:
Shop Rides

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces

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02-28-2010:  Mellow Ladies Ride
We have moved this ride to Sundays for the fall/winter season. At 3:30pm, it's a 2 hour ride for ladies only. Join experienced riders from Mellow Johnny's for a friendly and moderately paced social ride (14-15mph average). Get more comfortable riding in a group, learn tips & tricks, and meet other like-minded cyclists. Some things to keep in mind before meeting us for this ride: You need a road bike in good working condition; a helmet; cycling clothing; plenty of water; and are able to ride comfortably for 2 hours without stopping.

Category:
Shop Rides

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces

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03-13-2010:  Fun Size Mini-Clinic: Bike Handling and Enjoyment
The last in a series of 5 mini-clinics enjoyed over our morning coffee, today's topics include: Bike Handling Skills such as Starting/Stopping, Shifting and Scanning along with Hazard Avoidance Maneuvers. Choose just the sessions that interest you or attend the entire series to complete the classroom portion of the Traffic Skills 101 course. Each mini-clinic is $5 for ACA members / $10 non-members. Put your new knowledge into practice by staying for the 9:30am Scout-A-Route ride. Today's ride is a Hill of a Ride. Questions or optional rsvp eileen@mellowjohnnys.com

Category:
Workshops / Classes

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces

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03-13-2010:  Scout-A-Route Ride Hill of a Ride
Scout out the City of Austin Bike Routes - a special hill climbing edition. We'll see some of Austin's best training hills near downtown and improve your technique at the same time. Expect to climb so treat your bike to a tune-up before ride day if it's not shifting smoothly. Today's 8:30 am mini-clinic covers Handling Skills including Shifting. $5 ACA members / $10 non-members. Check the clinic listing for more details. These rides are meant for exploring so bring your questions and leave your heart rate monitor at home. We roll faster but expect about 12mph ave pace since we are in town. Come by at 9:00 for coffee. Helmets required. Questions? email eileen@mellowjohnnys.com

Category:
Shop Ride

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces

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03-26-2010:  Back on Your Bike Sale

Category:
Shop Sale

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces

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03-27-2010:  Back on Your Bike Sale

Category:
Shop Sale

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces

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03-28-2010:  Back on Your Bike Sale

Category:
Shop Sale

Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces

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