Mobile Social Newstag:bikehugger.com,2009-02-23://12012-03-12T09:19:39Zbike culture bloggedMovable Type Pro 4.34-enSunny and Social at SXSW 12tag:bikehugger.com,2012://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.
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We Ride Rain or Shinetag:bikehugger.com,2012://48482012-03-11T16:34:19Z2012-03-11T11:35:20ZWe ride rain or shine and again today for another Mobile Social SXSW with Tern Bicycles and Social Cycling ATX.
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More About the Sutrotag:bikehugger.com,2012://48462012-03-10T11:20:13Z2012-03-10T08:40:19Z
Track bike with Alfine, bullhorns, and a barcon shifter
Mission Bicycle didn’t invent the 8-speed hub or the first frame with internally routed cables and there’s nothing new about track geometry. The big news about the Sutro is that Mission combined these elements in a way that hasn’t been done before. If the Sutro was a production bike, maybe in two colors and three sizes (small, medium, large) - it would be pretty impressive. It weighs 24 pounds.
But this is a custom bike and each one is designed by the customer. Mission builds the wheels by hand, the frame comes in five sizes and they have each frame painted to order, one at a time, in one of 200 colors. More photos lightboxed on G+.
As we learned with our Drop-Bar Nexus project, the shifters are always an issue with internal gears on road bikes. Mission found a solution they swear works and it’s at the end of a bullhorn. They’re probably the only operation in the world that’s building bikes with both bullhorns and internally geared hubs. I’ll discover how well this bike works on Saturday when I arrive in Austin for SXSW. I’m riding this bike in our Mobile Social.
Mission will announce the pricing and availability soon. Expect frames for under $500.00 and a complete bike above $1,000.00.
]]>Byronhttp://www.bikehugger.com/people/byron/
Track bike with Alfine, bullhorns, and a barcon shifter
Mission Bicycle didn’t invent the 8-speed hub or the first frame with internally routed cables and there’s nothing new about track geometry. The big news about the Sutro is that Mission combined these elements in a way that hasn’t been done before. If the Sutro was a production bike, maybe in two colors and three sizes (small, medium, large) - it would be pretty impressive. It weighs 24 pounds.
But this is a custom bike and each one is designed by the customer. Mission builds the wheels by hand, the frame comes in five sizes and they have each frame painted to order, one at a time, in one of 200 colors. More photos lightboxed on G+.
As we learned with our Drop-Bar Nexus project, the shifters are always an issue with internal gears on road bikes. Mission found a solution they swear works and it’s at the end of a bullhorn. They’re probably the only operation in the world that’s building bikes with both bullhorns and internally geared hubs. I’ll discover how well this bike works on Saturday when I arrive in Austin for SXSW. I’m riding this bike in our Mobile Social.
Mission will announce the pricing and availability soon. Expect frames for under $500.00 and a complete bike above $1,000.00.
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A Cyclists Guide to SXSWtag:bikehugger.com,2012://48372012-03-07T15:35:34Z2012-03-07T11:11:35ZI’ll arrive at SXSW for the Mobile Socials, Built, and a talk about making stuff on Saturday. Also to see friends, party, and congratulate Zeldman on his “hall-of-fame” status. This month we launched our new Velocity collection and once back in town, will settle into the Spring, Summer, and then Cross season with the D-Plus. In Austin, I’ll have a new project bike with me and maybe some Italian steel too.
Photo by KK+
Bike Hugger’s more than 5-year history is intertwined with our friends in Austin. It’s there that I came up with the idea for a blog about bike culture, riding socially at tech events, and launched Built.
In recent messages, I’ve been asked
Where can we find bikes?
and
Do we need a badge for that?
This year it’s easier than ever to get a bike with SXCycles, a free bike share program. Reserve one from Velolet now. Also check the local shops in town for rentals, craigslist, and thrift stores.
Austin is a total bike town and that’s another reason we visit every year. Also, even for the casual cyclist, here’s a tip: downtown Austin is about to get gridlocked and the smart attendee zips around on a bike.
To the badge questions, the free Bike Share requires a badge, but the Mobile Socials do not. You do need a wristband to get into the Google Village for the start and end of the ride on Saturday. The ride on Saturday requires no badge or wristbands.
Note: riding with us is not required either, you’re welcome to just show up for the party.
]]>Byronhttp://www.bikehugger.com/people/byron/
I’ll arrive at SXSW for the Mobile Socials, Built, and a talk about making stuff on Saturday. Also to see friends, party, and congratulate Zeldman on his “hall-of-fame” status. This month we launched our new Velocity collection and once back in town, will settle into the Spring, Summer, and then Cross season with the D-Plus. In Austin, I’ll have a new project bike with me and maybe some Italian steel too.
Photo by KK+
Bike Hugger’s more than 5-year history is intertwined with our friends in Austin. It’s there that I came up with the idea for a blog about bike culture, riding socially at tech events, and launched Built.
In recent messages, I’ve been asked
Where can we find bikes?
and
Do we need a badge for that?
This year it’s easier than ever to get a bike with SXCycles, a free bike share program. Reserve one from Velolet now. Also check the local shops in town for rentals, craigslist, and thrift stores.
Austin is a total bike town and that’s another reason we visit every year. Also, even for the casual cyclist, here’s a tip: downtown Austin is about to get gridlocked and the smart attendee zips around on a bike.
To the badge questions, the free Bike Share requires a badge, but the Mobile Socials do not. You do need a wristband to get into the Google Village for the start and end of the ride on Saturday. The ride on Saturday requires no badge or wristbands.
Note: riding with us is not required either, you’re welcome to just show up for the party.
4:00 - 5:00 PM – meet up at Bar 96 with Google at their Map House for Swag + Fun
5:00 - 6:00 – ride with Social Cycling ATX at Festival Beach
6:30 – 10:00 – arrive back at the Google Map House
Mobile Social SXSW 12 with Social Cycling ATX and Tern
This is the second ride with Social Cycling ATX and Tern.
5:00 - 6:00 PM – meet at Club Deville for cheap beer and a Marching Band
6:30 - 8:00 – ride with Social Cycling ATX and Tern
8:00 - 10:00 – arrive at The Frontier for free beer and food with the Grill Girls.
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Mobile Social SXSW 12 RSVPtag:bikehugger.com,2012://48322012-03-05T16:12:13Z2012-03-05T14:17:14Z Don’t like all those spammy calendar web apps. So, in addition to Facebook, we just made a simple form and calendar where you can RSVP to our Mobile Socials. Also add yourself to the volunteer list.
Schemer
We’ve got a scheme for the MoSos on Schemer – here’s an invite to join me there. Schemer is Google’s new tool for finding fun things to do and the Mobile Socials are fun.
We’ll publish a Google Map of the routes later this week.
Calendar
]]>Byronhttp://www.bikehugger.com/people/byron/ Don’t like all those spammy calendar web apps. So, in addition to Facebook, we just made a simple form and calendar where you can RSVP to our Mobile Socials. Also add yourself to the volunteer list.
Schemer
We’ve got a scheme for the MoSos on Schemer – here’s an invite to join me there. Schemer is Google’s new tool for finding fun things to do and the Mobile Socials are fun.
We’ll publish a Google Map of the routes later this week.
Calendar
RSVP Form
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Free Beer and Bikes at SXSW 12tag:bikehugger.com,2012://47992012-02-15T03:58:26Z2012-02-14T22:00:27ZFree Beer and Bikes is a headline that’s as fun to write, as riding with our friends in Austin.
We’re back this year with two Mobile Socials, beer, BBQ, and a just announced free bike share. You can check Tern Bicycles in/out for your daily use and to ride with us.
Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 5:00pm – second ride with Social Cycling ATX and Tern.
Meet at the usual spot, Brush Square Park and we’ll announce the route details the week of. Reserve your bike with Velolet.
But Wait There’s More
You know we always go big with the bikes @sxsw and this year, besides all I mentioned above, we’re on stage with Built on Tuesday, March 13th, 2012, 12:00 PM
This attendee favorite delivers ten 5-minute presentations by diverse speakers on rapid fire topics surrounding the idea of re-purposing: taking the ordinary and creating the extraordinary.
Badge Holders and Locals
Our rides are always open to everyone. On Saturday, admittance to the BBQ at Mellow Johnnys is for SXSW badge holders and we’ll have wristbands for the locals and cyclists without badges (in limited numbers). On Sunday, no badges are needed for anything. Just ride and then get a cup for the keg.
The bike share does require badges. The program is designated for SXSW attendees.
Sponsors
Our bike cup is filled to the brim with support from
]]>Byronhttp://www.bikehugger.com/people/byron/
Free Beer and Bikes is a headline that’s as fun to write, as riding with our friends in Austin.
We’re back this year with two Mobile Socials, beer, BBQ, and a just announced free bike share. You can check Tern Bicycles in/out for your daily use and to ride with us.
Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 5:00pm – second ride with Social Cycling ATX and Tern.
Meet at the usual spot, Brush Square Park and we’ll announce the route details the week of. Reserve your bike with Velolet.
But Wait There’s More
You know we always go big with the bikes @sxsw and this year, besides all I mentioned above, we’re on stage with Built on Tuesday, March 13th, 2012, 12:00 PM
This attendee favorite delivers ten 5-minute presentations by diverse speakers on rapid fire topics surrounding the idea of re-purposing: taking the ordinary and creating the extraordinary.
Badge Holders and Locals
Our rides are always open to everyone. On Saturday, admittance to the BBQ at Mellow Johnnys is for SXSW badge holders and we’ll have wristbands for the locals and cyclists without badges (in limited numbers). On Sunday, no badges are needed for anything. Just ride and then get a cup for the keg.
The bike share does require badges. The program is designated for SXSW attendees.
Sponsors
Our bike cup is filled to the brim with support from
Tern provided the bikes for the SXCycles and supports our rides.
Saturday Details
Mobile Social SXSW 12 Saturday It’s double the MoSo this year. We’re social riding twice. This is the first one with Google Maps. The second is on Sunday and that’s around town with Social Cycling ATX and Tern.
When:
Where:
SXSW
Google Map House, Google Village,
Austin,
TX
Category: Social Ride
This is a free event.
Saturday Itinerary
4:00 - 5:00 PM – meet up at Bar 96 with Google at their Map House for Swag + Fun
5:00 - 6:00 – ride with Social Cycling ATX at Festival Beach
6:30 – 10:00 – arrive back at the Google Map House
Sunday Details
Mobile Social SXSW 12 SundayIt’s double the MoSo this year. We’re social riding twice. This is the second ride with Social Cycling ATX and Tern. The first one is on Saturday.
When:
Where:
SXSW
Club Deville, 900 Red River,
Austin,
TX
Category: Social Ride
This is a free event.
Sunday Itinerary
5:00 - 6:00 PM – meet at Club Deville for cheap beer and a Marching Band
6:30 - 8:00 – ride with Social Cycling ATX and Tern
8:00 - 10:00 – arrive at The Frontier for free beer and food with the Grill Girls.
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), Find the SXCycles tent at 513 East Cesar Chavez Street, directly across from the Austin Convention Center. Reserve your bike online with Velolet.
Badges and Wristbands
Saturday’s ride and after party at the Google Map House inside the Google Village are for SXSW Badge holders. Bike Hugger will have free wristbands for ride attendees that aren’t badged. The wristbands get you into the venues and parties. We’ll also put volunteers on the VIP list. Sunday’s ride requires no badges or wristbands. Just you and a bike.
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. We’ll ride, blog, party.
Tern provided the bikes for the SXCycles and supports our rides.
Saturday Details
Mobile Social SXSW 12 Saturday It’s double the MoSo this year. We’re social riding twice. This is the first one with Google Maps. The second is on Sunday and that’s around town with Social Cycling ATX and Tern.
When:
Where:
SXSW
Google Map House, Google Village,
Austin,
TX
Category: Social Ride
This is a free event.
Saturday Itinerary
4:00 - 5:00 PM – meet up at Bar 96 with Google at their Map House for Swag + Fun
5:00 - 6:00 – ride with Social Cycling ATX at Festival Beach
6:30 – 10:00 – arrive back at the Google Map House
Sunday Details
Mobile Social SXSW 12 SundayIt’s double the MoSo this year. We’re social riding twice. This is the second ride with Social Cycling ATX and Tern. The first one is on Saturday.
When:
Where:
SXSW
Club Deville, 900 Red River,
Austin,
TX
Category: Social Ride
This is a free event.
Sunday Itinerary
5:00 - 6:00 PM – meet at Club Deville for cheap beer and a Marching Band
6:30 - 8:00 – ride with Social Cycling ATX and Tern
8:00 - 10:00 – arrive at The Frontier for free beer and food with the Grill Girls.
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), Find the SXCycles tent at 513 East Cesar Chavez Street, directly across from the Austin Convention Center. Reserve your bike online with Velolet.
Badges and Wristbands
Saturday’s ride and after party at the Google Map House inside the Google Village are for SXSW Badge holders. Bike Hugger will have free wristbands for ride attendees that aren’t badged. The wristbands get you into the venues and parties. We’ll also put volunteers on the VIP list. Sunday’s ride requires no badges or wristbands. Just you and a bike.
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. We’ll ride, blog, party.
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A Magical MoSo at Interbike 11tag:bikehugger.com,2012://44852011-09-17T14:27:11Z2011-09-17T09:30:12ZAfter Vegas and a magical Mobile Social, we’re back in Seattle and at Starcrossed today. Metafilter is there with us sponsoring the Single Speed Eliminator race. What’s that?
SSCX Eliminator is an 8-up Cross race, under the lights, with BMX rules, and 2 advance.
I’m also racing Single Speed and not sure how I’ll feel after Interbike and the kind of night that had a BMX send off, strippers on a swing set, hookers telling us good job, a female bodybuilder, puppet show, and a dog with a camera.
]]>Byronhttp://www.bikehugger.com/people/byron/
After Vegas and a magical Mobile Social, we’re back in Seattle and at Starcrossed today. Metafilter is there with us sponsoring the Single Speed Eliminator race. What’s that?
SSCX Eliminator is an 8-up Cross race, under the lights, with BMX rules, and 2 advance.
I’m also racing Single Speed and not sure how I’ll feel after Interbike and the kind of night that had a BMX send off, strippers on a swing set, hookers telling us good job, a female bodybuilder, puppet show, and a dog with a camera.
There were fixies, there were folding bikes, there was a skidding trike, there were three boom box bikes, and there were full suss MTBs. All were welcome. Fixie chicks with thigh chainring tattoos mixed with execs in smartly-pressed shirts.
Back to how I’ll feel in the race today … expect to see a Suffer Face.
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Rolling Deep at Interbike 2011tag:bikehugger.com,2012://44842011-09-17T06:19:04Z2011-09-17T09:29:05Z
Before the Interbike Mobile Social on Thrusday, I stopped by the Tern Bicycles booth to down a couple of colas. I had learned my lesson from Interbike two years ago: in a desert environment, drinking hard liquor because I’m thirsty is a terrible idea. I call the photo above “Two cups, one guy”
Later that night Byron and I found ourselves at the sinks of the bar’s restroom, our wide-eyed reflections greeting us in the mirror. Byron quietly says, “Dude, I think this might be the best MoSo ever, ” and I respond, “How could it not be?”
I have often said that I hate Las Vegas, but I need to refine that statement: I don’t like Vegas, but the people of that city are simply awesome. Every local the MoSo ride came in contact with was just outstanding. Drivers waived at us, the bouncers were great dudes (Big D is the man!)…..even the hookers on the strip cheered us on. The energy of the night was just so good. And just about every colour of weird was represented…grown men on Big Wheels, miniature dogs with Go-cameras, electric-boosted tricycles drag-racing the group….though I didn’t see any Elvis impersonators, to be honest.
Thanks to so many people who made our night, especially the whole Tern crew, the Beat Coffee House, Interbike, Nuun, Green Guru, New Belgian Brewery (well done!), and all the bike people who came out to party with us.
]]>Mark Vhttp://www.bikehugger.com/people/mark_v/
Before the Interbike Mobile Social on Thrusday, I stopped by the Tern Bicycles booth to down a couple of colas. I had learned my lesson from Interbike two years ago: in a desert environment, drinking hard liquor because I’m thirsty is a terrible idea. I call the photo above “Two cups, one guy”
Later that night Byron and I found ourselves at the sinks of the bar’s restroom, our wide-eyed reflections greeting us in the mirror. Byron quietly says, “Dude, I think this might be the best MoSo ever, ” and I respond, “How could it not be?”
I have often said that I hate Las Vegas, but I need to refine that statement: I don’t like Vegas, but the people of that city are simply awesome. Every local the MoSo ride came in contact with was just outstanding. Drivers waived at us, the bouncers were great dudes (Big D is the man!)…..even the hookers on the strip cheered us on. The energy of the night was just so good. And just about every colour of weird was represented…grown men on Big Wheels, miniature dogs with Go-cameras, electric-boosted tricycles drag-racing the group….though I didn’t see any Elvis impersonators, to be honest.
Thanks to so many people who made our night, especially the whole Tern crew, the Beat Coffee House, Interbike, Nuun, Green Guru, New Belgian Brewery (well done!), and all the bike people who came out to party with us.
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Mobile Social Interbike 11 Tonighttag:bikehugger.com,2012://44822011-09-15T18:05:19Z2011-09-15T18:44:20ZTonight is the 6th annual Tern Bicycles Mobile Social Interbike and will end with a New Belgium Block Party at the corner of Fremont and Las Vegas Blvd in the Fremont East District. After departing from the Sands, we’ll turn right on the Strip, ride to Downtown Vegas, and meet at the Beat Coffeehouse & Downtown Cocktail Room.
]]>Byronhttp://www.bikehugger.com/people/byron/
Tonight is the 6th annual Tern Bicycles Mobile Social Interbike and will end with a New Belgium Block Party at the corner of Fremont and Las Vegas Blvd in the Fremont East District. After departing from the Sands, we’ll turn right on the Strip, ride to Downtown Vegas, and meet at the Beat Coffeehouse & Downtown Cocktail Room.
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This is the first ride that starts and ends 
This is the second ride with Social Cycling ATX and Tern.
Don’t like all those spammy calendar web apps. So, in addition to Facebook, we just made a simple form and calendar where you can RSVP to our Mobile Socials. Also add yourself to the volunteer list.
You know we always go big with the bikes @sxsw and this year, besides all I mentioned above, we’re on stage 
