City releases Bike Month event plan

The City of Austin Bike Program folks just gave us a quick run-down of events for Bike Month this May. Read on for the short version of the events:

* Bike Month, Bike to School Day, and Bike to Work Day Proclamation, Thu, April 29, 6pm – 7pm, City Hall Chambers, 301 W. 2nd Street

* Bike Month Kick Off Event, Fri, April 30, 11:30am – 1:30pm, City Hall Plaza, 301 W. 2nd Street

* Bike in Book Swap, Yellow Bike will be on-hand to teach a pannier making workshop. There will be snacks, music, a flat clinic, bike maps, and more. http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/news/nr20100317a.htm, Sat, May 1, 11am – 3pm, Terrazas Branch Library, 1105 E. Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78702

* Yellow Bike Celebration: ride with the Austin Bike Zoo from Terrazas Branch Library to the new Yellow Bike Headquarters, for a family friendly celebration of the new shop. Featuring shop tours, $1 BBQ sandwiches, and performances, Saturday, May 1: 3-8PM, 12th and Webberville, http://www.austinyellowbike.org/home.shtml

* Bike2ACC Day, Pick up an, “I biked to ACC” sticker and get a free breakfast, Mon, May 3, Rio Grande Campus, email dmottola@austincc.edu for more info

* Bike2UT Day, Free breakfast for cyclists at all guard kiosk entrances to UT from 7:30-9:30 AM and a party in Gregory Plaza with prizes and a raffle, Tuesday, May 4th, UT Campus, email cortez@austin.utexas.edu for more info

* Austin Bike Poster Show, http://www.atxbikepostershow.com/, Thu, May 6 – Sat, June 5, Frame Corner, 5601 Adams Avenue

* Free bike mechanic from Sun & Ski Sports at the One Texas Center: get your bike looked at and ready for bike to work day, May 14th: 11:30-1:30 PM, 505 Barton Springs Road

* Political Pedal, May 14th, 5:30 PM, City Hall Plaza, www.biketexas.org

* Bike2School Day, May 19th , contact Kristi.stillwell@ci.austin.tx.us for more information

* Bike2Work Week, May 17-21st @ Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 221 S. Lamar, daily bike workshops, for more info: kriort@coffeebeantexas.com

* Bike2Work Day, May 21st, 18 Breakfast Stations and 6 Afternoon Stations, (see attached map), contact monicaleo@gmail.com for more info

* Lance Armstrong Bikeway Inaugural Ride, highlights newly installed art in public places and showcases the City’s east-west bikeway and the first cycletrack in the city, May 22, starts at Veterans and Lake Austin Blvd, 9AM; meghan.turner@ci.austin.tx.us

* Bike Month Closing Ceremonies, June 5th, Rock Island, Zilker Park; al@bekindtocyclists.com

Not as nice as last year's Bike Guide, but not too shabby either. Keep your eyes peeled for more official AND unofficial events as May approaches...