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Events

Date/Time	Event / Location	Details
Regularly Scheduled Rides	Beginner and All Level Group Ride Sundays at Walnut Creek 1:30 p.m.	This is for all levels of riders, which will break into groups according to ability. Beginners are welcome, and there will be no drops. Meet in the parking lot by the swimming pool. The route will make it easy for anyone to get back to the parking lot via the freeways. Helmets are required along with a bike in good working order. For more information, contact Michael McMurtray via email or at five 5 four 7 one 4 nine.
	The Dirt Derby	Short-track mountain bike and cyclocross racing on Tuesday nights October through February at the Austin/Del Valle Motocross Park. For more information go to dirtderby.com.
	Night Rides at Walnut Creek	Mark Henneke hosts these rides on Wednesday nights for an intermediate 11 mile ride through the park. Bring your lights and be ready to roll out at 7:00 p.m. March 26
	Austin Mountain Bike Patrol	The Austin Mountain Bike Patrol (AMBP) promotes bike safety and proper trail etiquette, as well as providing minor first aid and mechanical assistance to all trail users as needed. You don't need to be a skilled bicyclist to ride with us, but you must wear a helmet and have a mechanically-sound mountain bike to participate. If you do plan on riding with the patrol, always call beforehand to confirm, as the weather and/or trail conditions may necessitate a ride cancellation. Contact John Southrey at 589-4543 or via e-mail at amicovered@earthlink.net for more info. Schedule: First Sat of the Month @ Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park. Meet in the parking lot in front of the pool at 9:00 a.m. Third Sat of the Month@ The Barton Creek Greenbelt. Meet in the parking lot in front of the ball fields off Toomey Rd. at 9:00 a.m.
Trail Work	Walnut Creek	Wanna build some berms? Here's the schedule: WED APR 23: 5pm-dark (berms) THRS APR 24: 5pm-dark (berms) TUES APR 29: 5pm-dark (berms) Where: Walnut Creek Metro Park - Meet at the Pool parking lot What to bring: For berm work, if you have a shovel or a wheel barrow please bring it. Also sturdy shoes or boots, work gloves, eye protection & WATER . In case of rain or more info: Contact Mark Henneke 698 fortythree eightyone Directions: 12138 North Lamar - From IH-35 or Mopac, exit onto Parmer Lane. Take Parmer east from Mopac, or west from the Interstate to N. Lamar Blvd. Go south on Lamar for about a half-mile, looking for the park sign on your right.
Trail Work	Slaughter Creek Trail	This Event Is Eligible For Pay Dirt Hours! Saturday, April 26, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Please feel free to forward this information to other trail users. Where: 9901 Camp Ben McCullough Rd. (aka: FM1826) at Slaughter Creek What to bring: sturdy shoes or boots, sun block, bug repellent, work gloves, eye protection, WATER, & food (i.e., energy bars and/or sandwich). In the case of rain, please attend the next scheduled trail work day. Directions: From Austin, go to the Y in Oak Hill. Continue west on Hwy 290 and turn left onto Camp Ben McCullough Rd./FM1826 (third traffic light after the Y). Drive approximately 2 miles, cross the low water bridge over Slaughter Creek and the property/gate entrance will be on your left. Drive up the driveway to the parking lot. From Circle C and other areas in South Austin, take Slaughter Lane to Camp Ben McCullough Rd./FM1826. Turn left on Camp Ben/1826. Drive approximately 1 mile. Cross the low water bridge over Slaughter Creek and the property/gate entrance will be on your left. Drive up the driveway to the parking lot. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Britt Jones at bikejones2426@yahoo.com or call 512-423-0889.
May 10 9:00 a.m.	ARR Monthly Ride and Meeting Rocky Hill Ranch	Ride Rocky Hill With the Ridge Riders. As always, it's a no-drop ride and all skill levels are welcome.

NOTE: ARR membership is NOT required to attend rides. Ride leaders will escort the riders but are NOT responsible for the riders. Suitable, safe off-road bikes appropriate for the terrain are required. The rides are not supported in any way so bring your own water, food, and appropriate gear and clothes. Rides may be canceled due to wet weather: contact the ride leader if the weather is questionable. Riders are required to follow the IMBA rules of the road/trail. Riders MUST wear a helmet at all times when riding and must carry water. Riders will be required to sign a wavier. Each rider is responsible for her/his own safety.

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