Mobile Social Newstag:bikehugger.com,2009-02-23://12013-03-13T16:19:23Zbike culture bloggedMovable Type Pro 4.34-enSXSW 13: Mobile Social Photostag:bikehugger.com,2013://55182013-03-13T21:17:56Z2013-03-13T16:19:23Z
Where the Bike Lane Ends
The 7th annual Mobile Social SXSW 13 was held on Saturday under stormy skies near where the bike lane ends in Austin. The weather tempered the turnout and that meant everyone got into the Chevy Tweethouse to party with us after the ride. I heard we went through 7 or 8 kegs and all the BBQ you could eat.
Ride Start
To avoid the weather and get back for the beer and food, we rode a quick route around the university, buzzed the capital, and back to Mellow Johnnys. Fast Folks were there, regulars, and old friends.
A Fast Folk
See these two every year
Our route this year stormed the Capital
Thanks for coming out and join us next year for the 8th one.
The rest of the ride photos are available in high rez on G+ and Flickr.
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Where the Bike Lane Ends
The 7th annual Mobile Social SXSW 13 was held on Saturday under stormy skies near where the bike lane ends in Austin. The weather tempered the turnout and that meant everyone got into the Chevy Tweethouse to party with us after the ride. I heard we went through 7 or 8 kegs and all the BBQ you could eat.
Ride Start
To avoid the weather and get back for the beer and food, we rode a quick route around the university, buzzed the capital, and back to Mellow Johnnys. Fast Folks were there, regulars, and old friends.
A Fast Folk
See these two every year
Our route this year stormed the Capital
Thanks for coming out and join us next year for the 8th one.
The rest of the ride photos are available in high rez on G+ and Flickr.
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Mobile Social SXSW 13 Todaytag:bikehugger.com,2013://55112013-03-09T17:10:55Z2013-03-09T11:15:56Z
If the sun is out, the ride is that big, yep
7th annual Mobile Social SXSW is today, 4 PM, Mellow Johnnys. We ride rain or shine. If you don’t want to get wet, just wait for us or arrive when we get back around 5:30.
7th annual Mobile Social SXSW is today, 4 PM, Mellow Johnnys. We ride rain or shine. If you don’t want to get wet, just wait for us or arrive when we get back around 5:30.
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Another Bike Show in Austintag:bikehugger.com,2013://55082013-03-07T16:31:33Z2013-03-07T19:16:35Z
Free bikes are fun
En route to Austin today for another Hugga Show a SXSW. A Mobile Social, Bike Meetup, and our bike maker event, Built are planned. Jokingly called it the Southbysequestor cause it’ll def suck up all my time while there, as it’s done for 9 years, 7 of those with Bike Hugger. And good times they are, especially now that our friends at Tern offer attendees free bikes to ride.
I’m also riding each morning out in the Texas Hill country. Ping me on Twitter if you’d like to join us.
Saturday
7th annual Mobile Social SXSW 13 at the Chevy Tweethouse inside Mellow Johnnys. Ride with us around town, then back to the Tweethouse for beer, bbq, and music. No credentials are needed for the ride, but a badge or wristband from us is to get into the Tweethouse.
Sunday
Bike Culture Meetup – geek out with us about the bike while we’re in town, ask any questions too: tire pressure, shaving legs, saddle sores?
En route to Austin today for another Hugga Show a SXSW. A Mobile Social, Bike Meetup, and our bike maker event, Built are planned. Jokingly called it the Southbysequestor cause it’ll def suck up all my time while there, as it’s done for 9 years, 7 of those with Bike Hugger. And good times they are, especially now that our friends at Tern offer attendees free bikes to ride.
I’m also riding each morning out in the Texas Hill country. Ping me on Twitter if you’d like to join us.
Saturday
7th annual Mobile Social SXSW 13 at the Chevy Tweethouse inside Mellow Johnnys. Ride with us around town, then back to the Tweethouse for beer, bbq, and music. No credentials are needed for the ride, but a badge or wristband from us is to get into the Tweethouse.
Sunday
Bike Culture Meetup – geek out with us about the bike while we’re in town, ask any questions too: tire pressure, shaving legs, saddle sores?
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Ride with Us at SXSW 13tag:bikehugger.com,2013://54922013-02-25T17:20:36Z2013-03-05T10:16:42Z
Gathered last year at Club Deville
The 7th annual Mobile Social SXSW is scheduled for 4 PM at Mellow Johnnys, March 9th. After a weekend of MoSos last year with Google+ and Tern, we’re back to MJs for a mellower ride in 12. We’ll meet up, ride, and return for beer, bbq, and music at the shop with the Chevy TweetHouse.
Please RSVP for a headcount to Facebook or Schemer. Need a bike? SXCycles is back with free bikes and rentals are available in town from shops. Also check Craiglist for locals renting their bikes.
Badges and Wristbands
Riding with us and Social Cycling Austin is free with no credentials required. To get into MellowJohhnys and the Chevy TweetHouse, you’ll need a SXSW badge or wristband. We’ll have a limited number of wristbands for ride attendees: first come, first served.
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Gathered last year at Club Deville
The 7th annual Mobile Social SXSW is scheduled for 4 PM at Mellow Johnnys, March 9th. After a weekend of MoSos last year with Google+ and Tern, we’re back to MJs for a mellower ride in 12. We’ll meet up, ride, and return for beer, bbq, and music at the shop with the Chevy TweetHouse.
Please RSVP for a headcount to Facebook or Schemer. Need a bike? SXCycles is back with free bikes and rentals are available in town from shops. Also check Craiglist for locals renting their bikes.
Badges and Wristbands
Riding with us and Social Cycling Austin is free with no credentials required. To get into MellowJohhnys and the Chevy TweetHouse, you’ll need a SXSW badge or wristband. We’ll have a limited number of wristbands for ride attendees: first come, first served.
Mobile Social SXSW 13 Details
Free beer and bikes!
Mobile Social SXSW 13 Back to Mellow Johnnys this year with the Chevy Tweethouse. Ride at 4 and back in an hour or so for beer and BBQ.
When:
Where:
SXSW
Mellow Johnnys,
Austin,
TX
Category: Social Ride
This is a free event.
I’m hosting a meetup this year too. We’ll talk tech, geekery, and the rides we’re doing here in Austin. You’re welcome to join us on those too
Built
Built is a bike-themed maker event at SXSW with a lineup that includes Bicycled.
SXCycles
SXcycles is a complimentary bike share program for Platinum, Gold, Interactive and Film registrants. Tern is providing their “Link D8” bicycles for daily use. Registrants can pick up a bike with helmet, locks and BioLogic lights and Commute Bag (so long as supplies last).
Badges and Wristbands
Saturday’s ride and after party at the Mellow Johnnys and the Chevy TweetHouse is for SXSW Badge holders. Bike Hugger will have free wristbands for ride attendees that aren’t badged while supplies last. The wristbands get you into the venues and parties. We’ll also put volunteers on the VIP list.
About Us
We represent the intersection of bikes, technology and culture at SXSW. Join us for our annual social ride(s) with SXSW attendees and Social Cycling ATX.
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Bike Path Bridetag:bikehugger.com,2013://53632012-12-06T03:14:47Z2012-12-05T21:20:48Z
From earlier this year, during a Mobile Social in Taipei with Tern bicycles, we rode by these newlyweds.
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From earlier this year, during a Mobile Social in Taipei with Tern bicycles, we rode by these newlyweds.
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The 7th Mobile Social Interbiketag:bikehugger.com,2013://52422012-09-24T01:29:53Z2012-09-28T12:46:28Z
Departed from the Sands
The 7th edition of the Mobile Social Interbike was like all of them so far, a rolling bike bacchanal on the Strip. We rode to Fremont again, parked in the Alley behind the Downtown Cocktail Room where New Belgium served us beer, and picked up locals along the way at every stoplight. While the music played from the Green Guru chariot, photos were taken by us, tourists, and motorists.
Taking photos of people taking photos
Knog lights were flashing on Terns too while big-wheels pedaled. Posted earlier on the surfing and so cool that Santa showed up. Next year with Interbike moving to Mandalay, were not sure yet how we’ll ride the 8th edition, but will talk about that next Summer.
The 7th edition of the Mobile Social Interbike was like all of them so far, a rolling bike bacchanal on the Strip. We rode to Fremont again, parked in the Alley behind the Downtown Cocktail Room where New Belgium served us beer, and picked up locals along the way at every stoplight. While the music played from the Green Guru chariot, photos were taken by us, tourists, and motorists.
Taking photos of people taking photos
Knog lights were flashing on Terns too while big-wheels pedaled. Posted earlier on the surfing and so cool that Santa showed up. Next year with Interbike moving to Mandalay, were not sure yet how we’ll ride the 8th edition, but will talk about that next Summer.
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Mobile Social Interbike 12tag:bikehugger.com,2013://51202012-07-21T15:02:42Z2012-08-21T11:37:43Z
Kim and Alexis salute the ride
Back for our 7th year, the Tern Bicycles Mobile Social Interbike will ride the Strip to Old Town Vegas and arrive at a New Belgium Block Party. This is what we do at SXSW, but in Vegas with way more neon and weirdness going on.
Mark whipped the crowd into an car-hating frenzy immediately prior to the Mobile Social ride. No, not really. He’s giving directions, telling everybody to stay right, obey the rules, don’t run lights, etc.
Every year we wonder how we get to do this ride again. As I told Mark V, “if I’d woken up with a goat in my room would’ve said, ‘hey cool do you know that dog with the camera?’”
Back for our 7th year, the Tern Bicycles Mobile Social Interbike will ride the Strip to Old Town Vegas and arrive at a New Belgium Block Party. This is what we do at SXSW, but in Vegas with way more neon and weirdness going on.
Mark whipped the crowd into an car-hating frenzy immediately prior to the Mobile Social ride. No, not really. He’s giving directions, telling everybody to stay right, obey the rules, don’t run lights, etc.
Every year we wonder how we get to do this ride again. As I told Mark V, “if I’d woken up with a goat in my room would’ve said, ‘hey cool do you know that dog with the camera?’”
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Sunny and Social at SXSW 12tag:bikehugger.com,2013://48492012-03-12T14:18:37Z2012-03-12T09:19:39Z
Club Deville
After the rain on Saturday, it was sunny and social for our ride with Tern Bicycles and Social Cycling ATX. We started at Club Deville where a marching band sent us off.
Marching Band
After a stop at a park we arrived at The Frontier for grilled food and beer.
After the rain on Saturday, it was sunny and social for our ride with Tern Bicycles and Social Cycling ATX. We started at Club Deville where a marching band sent us off.
Marching Band
After a stop at a park we arrived at The Frontier for grilled food and beer.
