Welcome to Austin Ridge Riders

Welcome to the Austin Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club web site. We are very glad that you are here! Whether you are an experienced rider or someone who is just starting out, we hope you’ll find the site full of interesting and useful information.

One of the first things you will want to do is sign-up as a Registered User. As a registered user, you will be able to access more information and photos. If you decide to join the Austin Ridge Riders, and we sincerely hope you do, your access to the site will be expanded and you will be able to share information, photos and stories about your latest riding adventures with your new community of friends.

Please browse around. A good place to start is the forum and the calendar and we encourage you join us on a ride soon. You do not have to be an ARR Member to attend most rides so don’t wait! Mountain biking is a great way to relieve stress, improve your fitness, make friends and enjoy the great outdoors. If you have any questions, email them to arrwebsite@gmail.com. We hope to see you on the trail soon!

Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew Feb 11 Trail Building Project @ Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park

Submitted by Il Pirate on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 13:10

Please join us! REGISTER at link: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

Do you love riding Walnut Creek? Does riding the high line on the big berm wall before heading across the creek towards the parking lot make you glad to be alive? Do the improvements on the rock bridge crossing warm your heart? Here’s your chance to show Walnut Creek some love and appreciation. Learn about trail building and how to make a trail sustainable as well as what trail projects might be in Central Texas’ future.

The Subaru/IMBA (International Mountain Bicycling Association) Trail Care Crew will join the Austin Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club and the City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department in February and host a Trail Building School at Walnut Creek Metro. Walnut Creek was selected because of its immense popularity and because the heavy use this trail gets provides lots and lots of examples as to what makes a good trail, what “trail creep” and cheater lines are and how erosion and drainage factor into the big picture.

The Trail Care Crew will teach "sustainable" trail building principles, which means building lasting trails that require minimal maintenance. Class participants will learn to apply those techniques in the afternoon field session. Everyone is invited to attend the weekend's events. Participants must register – www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

Limit is 50 participants - It is free.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday Feb 9th ‐7pm ‐Meet the IMBA Trail Care Crew ‐Social & Film ‐

Gibson’s Bar, 1109 S. Lamar Blvd – Over flow parking at BSS

Free appetizers, 1 free drink

Film presentation of Pedal Driven and the ARR videos

Friday February 10th ‐2pm ‐Better Living Through Trails Presentation ‐Terrazas Library 1105 E. Cesar Chavez

Saturday February 11th ‐9am – 12pm ‐Sustainable Trail Building Class ‐

Gus Garcia Rec Center, 1201 E. Runberg Lane

Over flow parking at Dobie Middle School (across Rundberg)

Lunch is provided.

Saturday February 11th – 1pm to 5 pm - *Trail Building Project – Walnut Creek Metro Park
12138 N. Lamar Blvd. - Meet in Pool Parking Lot

*Trail Building Class is required to participate in the Trail Building Project

The project location is TBD . We are evaluating 2 options with PARD.

Both will involve a trail re-route and reclamation of eroded sections of trail.

Bring water bottle, wear sturdy shoes, long pants, and gloves. ARR will provide water, Clif Bars and tools.

Sunday February 12th 1pm to 5 pm – Ride with the IMBA Trail Care Crew – Walnut Creek Metro Park

Please join us! REGISTER at link: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

ARR - Who We Are & What We Do

Submitted by Laura Scagno on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 14:06

Take a moment to watch our videos highlighting who we are and what we do. These videos featureour programs: Ride Like A Girl, Kid Trips, The Austin Mountain Bike Patrol (AMBP), and our Trail Program. In addition, learn about our TMBRA Series Race and our on-going Advocacy efforts to Keep Austin Knobby! DON'T FORGET TO EXPAND YOUR SCREEN

Learn more about each program by clicking on the GROUPS Tab and finding the group of interest.

Another opportunity to help with Trail Work this weekend.

Submitted by Il Pirate on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 13:44

Hi Everyone,

A few of us will be making a foray into Barton Creek Greenbelt this coming Sunday morning January 29th to remove more environmentally invasive Chinese Privet bushes using weed wrenches. With the previous two workdays we made a lot of progress, and we should be able to near the end of the task (for the area of the project) of removing this plant. We would love to see any of you who are able and inclined to join us!

We will be meeting at 9am at the top of the Hill of Life, at the Camp Craft Road entrance to the park (about 100 feet West of the intersection with Scottish Woods Trail). I will arrange weed wrench tools and gloves to be used by all participants. Please wear appropriate clothing, bring a water bottle or hydration pack, and some type of light eye protection such as sunglasses. We will be crossing the creek at the dam, so plan on getting your feet wet (I suggest taking off shoes for the crossing to keep them dry). We will plan to be back to the starting point for a 1pm finish.

Many thanks!

Bart

Pace Bend for the weekend

Submitted by Il Pirate on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 13:37

Condition:

Muddy in Spots

Cross post from Bike Mojo:

Yesterday, 09:04 PM

Shoal Creek Trail Work Sunday January 29, 2012 9:00 am

Submitted by Il Pirate on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 13:34

Shoal Creek Trail Work Sunday January 29, 2012 9:00 am

Wednesday mornings storms and resulting surge of water deposited a bunch of sand and rock rubble on the trail crossing near 5th street.
Austin Social Cycling is putting out the call for volunteers for Sunday 9 am. Meet at the West Avenue Bridge over the creek.
ARR and APF are providing tools. If we get 50 people to show up, we can make quick work of it.

SHOAL CREEK Trail Day #4

When    Sunday January 29

Time      9:00am until 1:30pm

Where   385 West, Austin Texas

Recent rains have made our little section of Shoal Creek Trail a mess to cross. We are headed back out to reclaim the trail this Sunday. Join us and get a great upper body work out, moving gravel. And at the same time get to know your fellow Social Cyclists better.

Join us anytime between 9am and 1pm.

Wear sturdy shoes and clothing. Ride your bike to the trail, parking is limited and if we are up for it lets go for a ride after.

Work area map: http://g.co/maps/7ng5u

Too Muddy - do not ride

Submitted by Il Pirate on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 13:22

Condition:

Muddy (do not ride)

XP from www.BikeMojo as of Friday 1/27/12 11:12 am

"There was at least 3 inches of rain at BCGB, and it is still very muddy. Even the Hill of Life is still wet, and all of the side trails (including near those near the HOL) are far too muddy to ride.

There was a lot less rain out to the west of Austin. Go out to the Flat Creek Ranch workday/ride. That is an awesome trail with lots of fun and challenging rock features. Ride it while you have the opportunity."

Nice story of IMBA over the past 15 years on the IMBA Website

Submitted by Il Pirate on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 13:17

Support the orgnization that supports you right to ride! Link to the story below.