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Good events for Friday
There are a few interesting and important events happening today. Here are a few that I’m aware of, but there’s probably more. That’s part of why Austin is such a great cycling town, because there are plenty of events and rides check out. I want to thank Austin on Two Wheels for some of the information.
Kids Bike Rodeo
Noon, Bicycle Sport Shop, 517 S. Lamar Blvd
- Here is a great opportunity for you to do something fun and help out with a great biking event for kids. We are going to provide volunteers for the Patsy Sommer Elementary School Bike Rodeo that kicks off a program to promote biking to school. We are going to help over 1000 kids get fitted with helmets, make sure their bikes are in good working order and run a few safety courses to teach the kids how to safely bike to school. The whole event is going down to kick off the Freiker program at the school. It’s a high tech version of the commuter challenge that will track each kid’s trips to school and let them see their results on the internet. More here: http://www.freiker.org/bp/HowItWorks. Meet at Bicycle Sport Shop to carpool to Patsy Sommer Elementary.
Fabulous Fixed First Friday
6 PM, Capitol Grounds
- The first Friday of the month means Fabulous Fixed First Friday alleycat races. Bring $5, a bag and a fixed gear bike to race. This month’s theme is Art Bike Grimes with an art show and after party at Uncle Billy’s starting at 7 PM.
The Benefit Party for Mariel Mentink
7:30 PM, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
Tonight, Social Cycling ATX is putting on an event for hit and run victim Mariel Mentink. She has been in the ICU for a month now, has had numerous operations and is now facing lots of rehab. Her family has a large amount of medical bills. So this Friday night, we are having a special ride/event to raise some money to help Mariel and her family out and do what we do best, ride around and have fun. A nice long cruise around the city ending at Red 7. There we will have bands, a DJ dance party, Mediterranean food and raffles every 30 minutes or so starting at 11 pm. There is a suggested donation of $5 at the door, but feel free to give more as your money will go towards helping Mariel return to good health. For your donation you will get one free raffle ticket. Additional tickets are available for a suggested $2 donation.
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