LOBV presents: Hottest Day of the Year Ride and Benefit!

The fine, friendly, politically-minded folks at the League of Bicycling Voters have put together a BIG event for this Saturday, known in meteorological circles as the "Hottest Day of the Year". I guess Tom, Rob and the rest of the crew decided what better way to test their constituencies mettle than to host the aptly-named Hottest Day of The Year Ride, and have it meet at 1PM so we can ride through the hottest hours of the hottest day of what is apparently the hottest year on record. Thanks guys. Really.

But in all seriousness, the LOBV is an AMAZING organization, and for years now have been responsible for a lot of the behind the scenes (and in your face) political workings around town as they pertain to bicycles and alternative transportation. It's in EVERYONE'S best interest that they continue to survive, thrive, and work on our behalf for improved bicycle infrastructure, fairness in local laws, and even treatment from the law enforcement community. Even if you don't stay for the whole event, show up at one point or another and throw a few bones their way.

There's more information about the ride specifics on the LOBV event page, but here's the message Tom sent out summarizing things:

The hottest day of the year in Austin is, on average, August 7th, with an average high of 97°F.

We'll ride around Austin from water hole to watering hole because, yes, we can ride on the hottest day of the year and we can have fun doing it!

http://lobv.org/hot/

We start the ride when the sun is at its highest. We will load up on water along the way at various stops, including The Peddler Bike Shop at Duval & 51 Sts. We will make swimming and splashing stops along the way. We will stop for lunch on South 1st St., followed by cool refreshment from Tart Organic Frozen Yogurt on W. 2nd & Lavaca Sts. There'll be more splashing, then....

The evening will arrive while we're at Mellow Johnny's socializing, drinking beer, getting an update on Austin bicycling advocacy, and signing up to be members of the LOBV! Be there for the best and worst summer bicycling fashion contest, with prizes!

The final stop will be the frigid waters of Barton Springs Pool for the free swim from 9-10pm.

And then every day for the rest of the year will be a little cooler, perhaps with a few exceptions.

Take a look at the Facebook event page for more details, including more details on the schedule. You can also fine info at our website, http://lobv.org/hot/

See you this Saturday August 7th!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133511656690847
The Hottest Day of The Year Ride: A Benefit for The LOBV
Location: Starts at Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
Time:1-10pm Saturday, August 7th

For those of you looking for a rough outline or itinerary of the days festivities, here you go:

Ride Departs . 1:30pm . Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 4th & Nueces Sts.
Water Stop . 3:00pm . The Peddler Bike Shop, 51st & Duval Sts.
Food Refill . 4:30pm . Food trailers, S. 1st & Gibson Sts.
Cool Refreshment . 5:30pm . Tart Organic Frozen Yogurt, W. 2nd & Lavaca Sts.
Free Beer . 6:30pm . Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 4th & Nueces Sts.
Free Swim . 9:00pm . Barton Springs Pool

Sounds like a hell of a good time, and a chance to meet many of the movers and shakers of Austin's bicycle advocacy community, if you haven't done so already. Bring some bucks to help the LOBV out, and make sure you've got your swim trunks on because from the sound of things you're gonna get WET!