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Please Be Kind to Cyclists ride on Sunday
Here’s a pedal-pumping good deal: A group bike ride that celebrates cycling, doesn’t cost anything and includes free food.
Please Be Kind to Cyclists, the non-profit organization responsible for those animosity-easing bumper stickers all over town, is hosting its fourth annual group bike ride starting at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Pure Austin, 907 W. Fifth Street.
Riders can choose from a 20-mile, 40-mile or family ride route.
Alvaro Bastidas founded the organization after he was hit by a car while pedaling to an Austin Tri-Cyclist weekend ride nine years ago. He had brain surgery, fell into a coma for two days and remained in intensive care for 11 days.
The organization’s mission is to encourage drivers and cyclists to coexist and share the road safely and with respect.
Organizers remind participating cyclists to ride with traffic, not against it. “ We stop at red lights and stay in one lane. We let cars pass us the best we can. We are nice to our fellow bike riders and the other traffic sharing the road with us. Listen to your ride leaders! They are nice folks with your best interest in mind. A helmet is always a good idea.”
Volunteers are needed to clean up after the event. Contact Darryl@bekindtocyclists.com if you can help.
Also on the Please Be Kind to Cyclists calendar? A fund-raising gala from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at Pure Austin Fitness, 907 W. Fifth St.
Former Austin Mayor Bruce Todd will serve as master of ceremonies and Mike Stellman will provide piano music.
Tickets are $75 each, $125 for two or $500 for a table of eight. A silent auction will feature items including a custom carbon bike frame, a Colorado vacation and a membership to Pure Austin.
For more information about either event go here.
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