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Summer Solstice Ride
The first day of summer was officially yesterday, but it’s been summer in Austin for quite a while now. In celebration, a bike ride was hosted. After we rode around the east side for a while, with the requisite stop at a park to drink, we headed to Scoot-Inn for free skee ball, slip-n-slide, and kiddie pools. 
Bike Month Closing Party
Bike month officially ended when May did, but for some reason the closing party was this Sunday. It was HOT. Probably the first day this year where I’ve thought, oh yeah this is Austin in the summer. I met some friends down there and proceeded to sweat for several hours. It was a good time though. Lots of tents were set up with local bike shops and orgs giving out free shit. There were kegs of free real ale for all and thundercloud sandwiches. Several bands played, the highlight of which was Minor Mishap Marching Band.
Free Coffee Ride
Saturday I met up with my friend Spike at Whole Foods for some vegan donuts. Who knew they would be so delicious? Then we biked over to Lift Cafe for free coffee and a group ride. We biked east down by Lady Bird Lake and then up to the capitol before ending at the farmer’s market. The weather was absolutely amazing.
SXSW 2010
A belated post to recap SXSW 2010. We ate lots of free food and drank loads of free booze. The best had to be the pancake, nacho, deschutes party.
Wednesday
Bands
Brazos
Inlets
The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt!
Titus Andronicus killed it as always
Torche
Fucked Up followed.
Thursday
Bands
Turbo Fruits
Surfer Blood
Small Black
Vivian Girls.
Kid Sister
Walkmen
Friday
Bands
Holiday Shores
Fergus & Geronimo
Inlets
Young Buffalo
Thoepholis London
Cool Kids
Frightened Rabbit
Man Man
Saturday
Bands
Sharon Van Etten
Garotas Sueccas
Slaraffenland
Natural Child
Andrew WK
Gwar
Beach Fossils
Bike Hugger Social Ride
Bike Hugger put on a social ride Saturday afternoon and enlisted the help of our Thursday Social Ride crew to make sure it went down right. The weather was amazing and the turnout was huge. I missed the start but caught up with my friends shortly after. After the leisurely cruise around town we ended up at Mellow Johnnys for the after party. Free kegs & tons of bike schwag awaited us. I snagged a sweet cog keychain and a beanie that fits under my helmet. I love you sxsw and your free shit.
photo from http://cycling.frenzied.us
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