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ACA now offers Adult StreetCycling/Road I Training

StreetCycling/Road I Training is a course is designed for you. Want more courtesy and respect from other road users. Take Road I and you'll ride better and have more confidence. For new or advanced riders.

ACA Hosted Rides - A new way to organize rides

Want more intimate rides at different times of the day? On different days? Maybe even close to home so you won't need a car to get there? Hosted Rides are on-line!

Urban Assault Ride

THE MOST FUN you will ever have on a bike!

Mark your calendars for June 22nd because New Belgium Brewery's Urban Assault Ride is coming to Austin. It's a funky bike scavenger hunt that involves smart-street riding, obstacle courses and a huge after party. Both physical and mental muscle are required to win this event. (sort'a like American Gladiators with a demented cycling twist)

More importantly, ACA is coordinating local volunteers for the checkpoints. We have slots for only 15 volunteers, who'll get special t-shirts and admission to the free after party (and free beer) following the event! You know you want it! So volunteer now!

Tour De Fat! Coming Again This Fall

Here's a taste of the 2007 TDF. A great time was had by all. The New Belgium Brewery folks were great. ACA with Yellow Bike Project and the Austin Ridge Riders teamed together and made a bunch of money of our respective organizations. Big thanks to those great guys from New Belgium for bringing this kickin' bike party and circus to Austin. If you missed it, don't worry, they'll be back next year and we'll do it again.

ACA Partners with Kryptonite for Bike Valet Parking

Tired of fighting traffic to get to local events around town? Keep Austin Weird: Get there by bike! We'll even Park Your Bike!

This summer, with sponsorship from Kryptonite, ACA initiated our bike valet parking program. Volunteers from ACA and Yellow Bike Program will staff service at events all around town during the upcoming months.

Look for the Park Your Bike banners at the Austin Farmers Market in Triangle Park (46th Street at Triangle Avenue -- between Lamar and Guadalupe) Wednesday evenings, 4 - 8 p.m.

Watch this website for more "parking places."

Interested in volunteering? Want Park Your Bike service at your event? Contact Laura King at staff@austincycling.org.

Check out the new ACA Member Store!

Pre-Order a new updated, ACA Jersey! Sleeves or Sleevless

Made exclusively for ACA members by Zbikewear.

Or get one of those nice ACA helmet mirrors you've seen around town!

Kit Manchester Helmet Donations

Here's a touching story about Kit. Direct donation to the ACA helmet fund, honoring Kit Manchester

Helmet Donations

The ACA has a long history of providing free helmets and bike safety education to kids in Central Texas. The ACA can purchase kids helmets for $7.00 each. If you would like to donate funds to purchase helmets, please send a check to the ACA at:

Austin Cycling Association
P.O. Box 5993
Austin, TX 78763

Please make your check payable to the "Austin Cycling Association" and note that you would like your donation to be used for "kids helmets". We will ensure that your donation is used to purchase kids helmets that will be provided free of charge to kids in Central Texas.

If you wish to donate online to Austin Cycling Association's Helmet fund, you may do so with this link.

About ACA

Welcome to the Austin Cycling Association web site. Serving a paid membership of over 1500 Central Texas recreational riders and transportation cyclists, ACA provides scheduled bicycle rides, usually free of charge, almost every weekend. Our rides are open to everyone including non-members.

Premium quality free downloadable maps are now offered for members only. Grab your helmet, check your tires and meet us on the road for a great ride. Everyone is welcome to meet with us at our monthly meeting in the LCRA conference room.

ACA's monthly newspaper Southwest Cycling News has a circulation of over five thousand copies. Thinking of advertising? Please peruse the Southwest Cycling News Advertising Rate Card (68K pdf file)