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Calendar of Events
03-10-2010: Weekly Maintenance Class - Flat Changing
6:00-7:00pm Spend an hour in Mellow Johnny's service department learning the fundamentals of caring for your bike. Tonight's class focuses on flat changing and basic cleaning. RSVP to chuck@mellowjohnnys.com
Category:
Clinics
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces
03-11-2010: Driveway Crit Series Kickoff Party
Come celebrate the return of the weekly Driveway Crit Race series with Holland Racing and the crew. We will have beer, food, and...roller races! Show your friends how good you look when you rock it on the bike. http://www.drivewayseries.com/Home/tabid/103/Default.aspx
Category:
Hosted Party
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces
03-12-2010: Tweet House
he Tweet House, produced by The Parnassus Group and Chevrolet, is coming to South by Southwest! We’ll be taking over Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop on March 12th, 2010 for a day of sessions and parties. The Tweet House is an invite-only event, so if you want to get your name on the guest list, request an invite now by going to http://tweet-house.com/sxsw/request-an-invite/ The Tweet House is a celebration of the Real-Time Web and Twitter’s pervasive role within it. It brings together those who are creating and evangelizing the technologies that are defining the future. As a confluence of hundreds of key players in the entertainment and tech industries, The Tweet House showcases collaboration, creativity, and technology in an informal and festive environment. From the Consumer Electronics Show to the Sundance Film Festival, The Tweet House is where Silicon Valley and Hollywood converge. http://tweet-house.com/
Category:
Hosted Event
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces
03-13-2010: Fun Size Mini-Clinic: Bike Handling and Enjoyment
The last in a series of 5 mini-clinics enjoyed over our morning coffee, today's topics include: Bike Handling Skills such as Starting/Stopping, Shifting and Scanning along with Hazard Avoidance Maneuvers. Choose just the sessions that interest you or attend the entire series to complete the classroom portion of the Traffic Skills 101 course. Each mini-clinic is $5 for ACA members / $10 non-members. Put your new knowledge into practice by staying for the 9:30am Scout-A-Route ride. Today's ride is a Hill of a Ride. Questions or optional rsvp eileen@mellowjohnnys.com
Category:
Workshops / Classes
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces
03-13-2010: Scout-A-Route Ride Hill of a Ride
Scout out the City of Austin Bike Routes - a special hill climbing edition. We'll see some of Austin's best training hills near downtown and improve your technique at the same time. Expect to climb so treat your bike to a tune-up before ride day if it's not shifting smoothly. Today's 8:30 am mini-clinic covers Handling Skills including Shifting. $5 ACA members / $10 non-members. Check the clinic listing for more details. These rides are meant for exploring so bring your questions and leave your heart rate monitor at home. We roll faster but expect about 12mph ave pace since we are in town. Come by at 9:00 for coffee. Helmets required. Questions? email eileen@mellowjohnnys.com
Category:
Shop Ride
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces
03-13-2010: Mellow Mountain Ride
Alright righteous riders of the dirt. The new and improved Mellow Mountain Ride starts this month. There will be a different pace and skill level each weekend. This weekend is for Intermediate riders. The pace is faster than the Beginners and no stops with a slightly different route. This is a 1.5 hour, 10-11 mile ride meeting at Walnut Creek Park. This ride is for intermediate/seasoned riders. The park is a single track dirt trail, twisting through the trees with a couple of creek crossings and short lime stone climbs. It is perfect for the beginner as well as the seasoned rider. Bring your mountain bike, helmet, nutritional needs to fuel up, supplies to fix a flat, and plenty of water. 9:00am rollout. Contact Peter at peter@mellowjohnnys.com.
Category:
Shop Rides
Venue:
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
N. Lamar, one mile north of Braker Lane
03-13-2010: Bike Hugger Mobile Social
* Event: SXSW 2010 * When: March 13, 2010, 2pm-6pm * Where: Austin, Texas * Who: SXSW Attendees, Austin Locals, cyclists * RSVP now at Upcoming or Facebook Bike Hugger's Mobile Social is a Texas-sized bike culture event. We'll ride around Austin arriving at Mellow Johnnys for a BBQ and Variety Show. Directions: Meet at Brush Square Park, across the street from the Convention Center. If you’re not riding, that’s ok, just show up at Mellow Johnnys around 4 PM when all the MoSo magic goes down. There are lots of places to rent bikes in Austin, check the maps at RidetheCity.com/austin for bike shops. For it’s 4th year of the MoSo, we’re doing a Variety Show at Mellow Johnnys. Like an epic Battle of the Bands, we’ll have local bike teams perform a skit, juggling act, breakdancing showdown, broadway number, maybe even a burlesque show for the Mobile Social crowd’s enjoyment. The coolest and best team wins bragging rights and sweet hook-up prizes. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125560744351 http://mobile-social.bikehugger.com/
Category:
Rides / Parties
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's Parking Lot
400 Nueces
03-14-2010: Sunday Mellow Ride
A 2-3hr intermediate to advanced ride. Averaging 16.5-18.5mph with speeds in the mid to upper 20s at times. This is NOT a "no-drop" ride and routes vary. Riders should come expecting a challenging road ride and bring the proper equipment. Helmets, clipless shoes, two water bottles, and the experience and tools to change your own flats.
Category:
Shop Rides
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces
03-15-2010: Mellow Ladies Ride
At 5:30 PM, it's a 2 hour ride for ladies only. Join experienced riders from Mellow Johnny's for a friendly and moderately paced social ride (14-16mph average). Get more comfortable riding in a group, learn tips & tricks, and meet other like-minded cyclists. Stay afterward for champagne and strawberries at Royal Blue Grocery across the street. Some things to keep in mind before meeting us for this ride: You need a road bike in good working condition; a helmet; cycling clothing; plenty of water; and are able to ride comfortably for 2 hours without stopping. See you there!
Category:
Shop Rides
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces
03-17-2010: Weekly Maintenance Class - Drivetrains
6:00-7:00pm Spend an hour in Mellow Johnny's service department learning the fundamentals of caring for your bike. Tonight's class focuses on cleaning and basic drivetrain maintenance. RSVP to chuck@mellowjohnnys.com
Category:
Clinics
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces
03-18-2010: SXSW Secret
That's all we can say about it - just be here!
Category:
Hosted Showcase
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces
03-20-2010: Scout-A-Route Ride Rollingwood & Vine - NEW TIME
Scout out the City of Austin Bike Routes. Today's ride is a more challenging route than usual with the hills of Rollingwood and an option to ride a short section of Loop 360 with it's wide shoulders but faster traffic. The mileage is low at 14 miles but requires some experience. These rides are meant for exploring so bring your questions and leave your heart rate monitor at home. We roll faster but expect about 12mph ave pace since we are in town. Come by at 9:00 for pre-ride coffee. Roll out at 9:30. Helmets required. Questions? email eileen@mellowjohnnys.com
Category:
Shop Rides
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces
03-20-2010: Pablove Ride for Life
Join us Saturday, March 20th for a special event in conjunction with Dangerbird Records to benefit THE PABLOVE FOUNDATION, a charity dedicated to improving the lives of children with cancer (www.pablove.org). We will start the day off with a 30 or 60-mile bike ride around Austin with Pablove and Dangerbird founder Jeff Castelaz. Enjoy a terrific, invigorating excursion around town to raise awareness about childhood cancer and make a friend - or eight. Registration is $50 and all proceeds go DIRECTLY to the Pablove Foundation. Register online at http://www.active.com/cycling/austin-tx/aether-pablove-ride-for-life-2010 Then celebrate that evening with us in the spirit of The Pablove Foundation here at Mellow Johnny's from 8:00 PM to midnight amidst a mind-blowing line-up of bands presented by Dangerbird Records. This is a free show, open to the public, with drinks and Pablove merchandise available for purchase. This is a day-long experience not to be missed!
Category:
Charity Ride / Concert
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces
03-20-2010: Mellow Mountain Ride
Alright righteous riders of the dirt. The new and improved Mellow Mountain Ride starts this month. There will be a different pace and skill level each weekend. This weekend is for Endurance/Intermediate riders. The pace is faster than the Beginners with two laps and one stop with a slightly different route. This is a 3-4 hour, 20-22 mile ride meeting at Walnut Creek Park. This ride is for intermediate/seasoned riders. The park is a single track dirt trail, twisting through the trees with a couple of creek crossings and short lime stone climbs. It is perfect for the beginner as well as the seasoned rider. Bring your mountain bike, helmet, nutritional needs to fuel up, supplies to fix a flat, and plenty of water. 9:00am rollout. Contact Peter at peter@mellowjohnnys.com.
Category:
Shop Rides
Venue:
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
N. Lamar, one mile north of Braker Lane
03-21-2010: Sunday Mellow Ride
A 2-3hr intermediate to advanced ride. Averaging 16.5-18.5mph with speeds in the mid to upper 20s at times. This is NOT a "no-drop" ride and routes vary. Riders should come expecting a challenging road ride and bring the proper equipment. Helmets, clipless shoes, two water bottles, and the experience and tools to change your own flats.
Category:
Shop Rides
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces
03-22-2010: Mellow Ladies Ride
At 5:30 PM, it's a 2 hour ride for ladies only. Join experienced riders from Mellow Johnny's for a friendly and moderately paced social ride (14-16mph average). Get more comfortable riding in a group, learn tips & tricks, and meet other like-minded cyclists. Stay afterward for champagne and strawberries at Royal Blue Grocery across the street. Some things to keep in mind before meeting us for this ride: You need a road bike in good working condition; a helmet; cycling clothing; plenty of water; and are able to ride comfortably for 2 hours without stopping. See you there!
Category:
Shop Rides
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces
03-24-2010: Weekly Maintenance Class - Flat Changing
6:00-7:00pm Spend an hour in Mellow Johnny's service department learning the fundamentals of caring for your bike. Tonight's class focuses on flat changing and basic cleaning. RSVP to chuck@mellowjohnnys.com
Category:
Clinics
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces
03-26-2010: Back on Your Bike Sale
Category:
Shop Sale
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces
03-27-2010: Back on Your Bike Sale
Category:
Shop Sale
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces
03-27-2010: Mellow Mountain Ride
Alright righteous riders of the dirt. The new and improved Mellow Mountain Ride starts this month. There will be a different pace and skill level each weekend. This weekend is going to be a field trip. Meet at MJ's at 9am. We will drive to a new trail that has yet to be determined. Plan on a half day trip. We will plan on carpooling but be ready to drive your own vehicle to the trail. Bring your mountain bike, helmet, nutritional needs to fuel up, supplies to fix a flat, and plenty of water. 9:00am rollout. Contact Peter at peter@mellowjohnnys.com.
Category:
Shop Rides
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces
03-28-2010: Back on Your Bike Sale
Category:
Shop Sale
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces
03-28-2010: Sunday Mellow Ride
A 2-3hr intermediate to advanced ride. Averaging 16.5-18.5mph with speeds in the mid to upper 20s at times. This is NOT a "no-drop" ride and routes vary. Riders should come expecting a challenging road ride and bring the proper equipment. Helmets, clipless shoes, two water bottles, and the experience and tools to change your own flats.
Category:
Shop Rides
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces
03-29-2010: Mellow Ladies Ride
At 5:30 PM, it's a 2 hour ride for ladies only. Join experienced riders from Mellow Johnny's for a friendly and moderately paced social ride (14-16mph average). Get more comfortable riding in a group, learn tips & tricks, and meet other like-minded cyclists. Stay afterward for champagne and strawberries at Royal Blue Grocery across the street. Some things to keep in mind before meeting us for this ride: You need a road bike in good working condition; a helmet; cycling clothing; plenty of water; and are able to ride comfortably for 2 hours without stopping. See you there!
Category:
Shop Rides
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces
03-31-2010: Weekly Maintenance Class - Drivetrains
6:00-7:00pm Spend an hour in Mellow Johnny's service department learning the fundamentals of caring for your bike. Tonight's class focuses on cleaning and basic drivetrain maintenance. RSVP to chuck@mellowjohnnys.com
Category:
Clinics
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's
400 Nueces
04-03-2010: Scout-A-Route Ride North X Northwest - NEW TIME
Scout out the City of Austin Bike Routes. Today's ride is a new route called North X Northwest. The mileage is just less than 25 miles but has some hills. These rides are meant for exploring so bring your questions and leave your heart rate monitor at home. We roll faster but expect about 12mph ave pace since we are in town. Come by at 8:00 for pre-ride coffee. Roll out at 8:30. Helmets required. Questions? email stephanie@mellowjohnnys.com
Category:
Shop Rides
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces
04-10-2010: Scout-A-Route Ride Austin Bike Summit
Scout out the City of Austin Bike Routes. Today's ride is in conjunction with a gathering of the local cycling community. We'll check out some of the east side as we make our way to the new Yellow Bike Project community bike shop. Riders will have the option to stay for the workshops and demos or roll back to Mellow Johnny's. These rides are meant for exploring so bring your questions and leave your heart rate monitor at home. We roll faster but expect about 12mph ave pace since we are in town. Come by at 8:00 for coffee. Helmets required. Note the new earlier start time!
Category:
Shop Rides
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces
04-17-2010: Scout-A-Route Ride Southern Culture Off the Grid
Scout out the City of Austin Bike Routes. Head south of downtown via Bouldin, roll through the Emerald Forest and return via Forest Wood and Robert E Lee. Today's Bike Routes: 31, 82, 84, 25, 11, 64, and 33. These are 2 ways to get from Dittmar north across Lady Bird Lake. These rides are meant for exploring so bring your questions and leave your heart rate monitor at home. We roll faster but expect about 12mph ave pace since we are in town. Come by at 8:00 for pre-ride coffee. Roll out at 8:30. Helmets required. Questions? email eileen@mellowjohnnys.com
Category:
Shop Rides
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces
04-24-2010: UT Landmarks Public Art Bike Tour
Join us as we celebrate Art Week Austin on two wheels. Today's ride is a campus tour visiting works in the UT Landmarks public art program. We ride from the bike shop but have a second departure at 9:00am from outside the Blanton Museum Cafe on the UT campus near MLK and Congress. (The Cafe is located in the west building.) We'll be joined by docents to fill us in on the artists and the pieces themselves. The total distance is 6 miles and will travel at a novice-friendly pace. Come by at 8:00am for pre-ride coffee. HELMETS and rsvp required to eileen@mellowjohnnys.com See landmarks.utexas.edu for more details about UT's public art program.
Category:
Shop Rides
Venue:
Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
400 Nueces