Mellow Johnny's

Mellow Johnny’s Training Runs

mellowjohnnys — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:27:38 +0000

February 13, 2012; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
February 20, 2012; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
February 27, 2012; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
March 5, 2012; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
March 12, 2012; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
March 19, 2012; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: - Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces St
Austin, TX 78701

The ladies of Mellow Johnny’s will be hosting 3-mile training runs for local Austinites to prepare for the ZOOMA Half Marathon & 5K on March 31, 2012. The training runs will take place every Monday evening at 6pm beginning Feb. 13 thru March 19, 2012. All running levels are welcome.

Scout-A-Route: Sweetheart Ride

mellowjohnnys — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:50:36 +0000

February 11, 2012; 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location: - Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces
Austin, Texas

Grab your Valentine and join us for our Sweetheart Ride. ♥ 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 [...]

2012 New Years Day Ride

mellowjohnnys — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:33:27 +0000

January 1, 2012; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
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Join Mellow Johnny’s and our ride leaders from the Austin Flyers for your choice of 2 great free New Year’s Day rides.

Pedal Into The New Year – Beginner Friendly Ride

mellowjohnnys — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:20:36 +0000

January 1, 2012; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: - Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces St
Austin, TX 78701

Join Major Taylor Austin and the Scout-A-Route crew for a beginner-friendly and very social ride to celebrate the New Year. We'll be riding to Hoover's Soular Food Trailer where they'll be cooking up the traditional black eyed peas and greens to ensure good luck and prosperity in 2012. While we can't promise you prosperity, we [...]

2011 Bikes For Kids

mellowjohnnys — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:31:34 +0000

December 16, 2011; 6:00 am to 9:00 am
Location: Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces St

Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop is partnering with Mix 94.7 and the JB & Sandy Morning Show for a fourth year to provide bicycles to needy Central Texas children through the 15th Annual Bikes For Kids campaign. Mellow Johnny’s recruited and hosted a large number of volunteers to participate in “build parties” where over hundreds of Trek bicycles [...]

Scout-A-Route C Group Mueller Meander and Major Taylor Meetup

mellowjohnnys — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:59:59 +0000

December 10, 2011; 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location: - Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces St
Austin, TX 78701

This no drop co-ed 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. These rides are meant for [...]

Driver’s Ed – 3 Foot Passing

mellowjohnnys — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:01:41 +0000

How do we get drivers educated on bike laws? We start with the drivers that have a vested interest – that’s you, the cyclist. The City of Austin passed a Vulnerable Road User ordinance after the state-wide bill was vetoed at the end of the 2009 Legislative session. The full text is at the [...]

Major Taylor Birthday Ride

mellowjohnnys — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:24:00 +0000

November 26, 2011; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: - Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces St
Austin, TX 78701

Sorry folks, due to the rain this ride is cancelled. Nov. 26, 1878 -- Marshall W. Taylor is born in rural Indiana to a black couple who moved north from Kentucky around the time of the Civil War. Marshall "Major" Taylor goes on to become the first African-American cycling World Champion. The Scout-A-Route Ride will be [...]

Post Turkey Day Guilt Breaker

mellowjohnnys — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:39:13 +0000

November 25, 2011; 8:30 am to 11:30 am
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No need to fret over eating 3 plates on Thanksgiving. Overindulge Thursday and come unload some calories Friday morning with us. A 30-mile route with an 15-18 MPH pace. It's Austin so expect a couple hills, maybe a little wind, and some great guides to help keep the ride rolling smoothly. Meet at the shop [...]

Jim Ochowicz Book Signing

mellowjohnnys — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:59:57 +0000

November 18, 2011; 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Location: - Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces St
Austin, TX 78701

Mellow Johnny's is hosting a book signing for BMC Racing Team Director Jim Ochowicz for his new book Team 7-Eleven: How an Unsung Band of American Cyclists Took on the World - and Won. In 1980, there were exactly four professional bike racers in America. Six years later, America’s 7-Eleven cycling team would wear the coveted [...]