Just as the intuition for a riding a bicycle seems to be in our DNA, so to is the desire for exploration and adventure. Using whatever means of transportation available at any given time to set new records and push boundaries, Americans have made continuous attempts to be the first, youngest, most daring travelers to circumnavigate our globe in spite of the dangers which may not permit them to finish. more ›

Lance Armstrong, currently training for the Tour de France, appears on the cover of the latest issue of Outside magazine, wearing a shirt that says: "38. BFD." That's his age and an acronym for "Big Fucking Deal". The problem is, Armstrong never wore that shirt. more ›

Another doping allegation was flung at Lance Armstrong last night, as former Tour de France champion Floyd Landis admitted that he had used performance-enhancing drugs throughout his career and implicated that Armstrong and other American cyclists had done the same. more ›

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Former Austin High School student Hollan Dyer, 18, was riding shotgun in a blue Toyota Prius in Oak Hill when the car came upon the cyclist, Austinite Brad (last name withheld). According to detectives, Dyer allegedly remarked to his fellow passengers something along the lines of, "I hate cyclists on the road!," then, evidently steamed, rolled down his window and fired at the victim. more ›

When Lance Armstrong all but conceded a Tour de France victory to teammate Alberto Contador after Sunday's mountain stage, reaction was divided into the two camps that follow most any news about Armstrong: those offering unconditional support and those ready to slice him up with cutting opinions.

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Third Base Sports Bar is teaming up with the Lance Armstrong Foundation for a benefit viewing of the Tour de France on Tuesday. more ›

A cyclist enjoying a ride along Southwest Parkway in May became the victim of an errant drive-by pellet gun shooting, by some people in a light blue Prius. more ›

Photographer David Weaver happened to be nearby when an early 2000's Black Pontiac GT struck a male cyclist at Lavaca and 5th Street on Friday evening. Witnesses reported that the car continued down the street after hitting the cyclist, even running a red light at Colorado, most likely in an attempt to flee the scene. Though license plate information was given to the police, anyone with helpful information should call 512-974-5000. The incident occurred around approximately 10:45 p.m. on Friday, March 27. more ›

Lance Armstrong broke his collarbone in a crash Monday during a race in Spain, leaving his participation in the Tour de France in question. more ›

Note: Yesterday afternoon Austinist editor Allen Chen asked me to help him find emergency O neg blood donors for a friend’s newborn. I put the word out and the response was swift and overwhelming. Thanks to all of you who helped. You can read all what went down right here at my blog. And now, our regularly scheduled column: Eileen and I pumped away for ninety minutes straight. I broke a sweat right away. Up and down, in and out. Not only that, but we were in public, in broad daylight. In fact it was rush hour so countless people watched us go at it. And when we were finished, I spoke this truth to her, “I don’t think my crotch is going to forget you for a long, long time.” more ›

"I'm going back to professional cycling," said Armstrong. "I'm going to try and win an eighth Tour de France." more ›

The latest speculation surrounding Austin athlete, bar owner, and above average lovemaker Lance Armstrong is that he's planning to come out of retirement and race again the Tour de France. more ›

Every weekday morning we'll be featuring a photo (or two) from our readers. Please feel free to submit your photos (min 600px width) by adding them to the Austinist Flickr Group. more ›

With the cycling world in a mess after widespread doping allegations, the Discovery Channel team officially disbands Boating bans on Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin are extended yet again Officials at a Christian boot camp are in hot water after allegedly tying a girl to a van and forcing her to "participate" in a morning run A man posing as a police officer attempts to kidnap an 8-year-old boy in Round Rock Arlington... more ›

The fourth annual Texas 4000 for Cancer bike ride will kick off this weekend. Actually, it's less of a "ride" and more of a "trek." The 44-member cycling team, mostly made up of UT students, will cycle from Austin all the way to Anchorage, Alaska (that's 4,500 miles!) to raise money for the American Cancer Society. It's the longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, and it kicks off this afternoon from the UT... more ›

Austin has a love/hate relationship with bikes. Love Lance. Hate the Lance-wannabes cruising FM-1826, slowing down the burnt-orange pickups on their way to the Salt Lick. Love biking the Hike-and-Bike trail. Hate slaloming between kids and dogs on a busy Saturday. Love the idea of bike lanes and bike commuting. Hate actual bikers slowing down traffic and swerving into the street because of cars parked in the bike lanes. Love reducing traffic and pollution... more ›

Mikail Davenport cycles towards Kingsville, Texas during the 2005 Capitol Ride. Photo by John Cates. This Sunday, Mikail Davenport, a 58-year old native Texan, will set out for the ride of his life, cycling over 900 miles across our state. In a month. Without using his legs. Davenport contracted polio at age two, and in his early teens underwent a long series of reconstructive surgeries. The same debilitating muscular disease that afflicted Franklin D.... more ›

Hailing from Scotland, and pursuing melodious, riff friendly pop-rock, popup is coming to town for our beloved SXSW music festival. Their latest single, “Chinese Burn” has been blazing feverishly on our playlists lately but we would like to stop short in trying to sell them as the next big thing from across the pond, especially since NME (Issue dated 27.1.07) recently stated that Babyshambles would like popup to tour with them. And having Pete... more ›

Having suckled at the teet of local residents more than adequately this year, Austin Energy's spitting out a little back next year. more ›

The last days of summer are upon us, so drink up this weekend. As the sweaty bacchanal of summer comes to a close, The University of Texas is once again offering their Informal Classes for the fall semester. Beginning this Monday, October 16, nearly 1,000 courses ranging from Roller Derby Appreciation to Crystal Healing to Dog Obedience 101 are being offered until December. These courses, some only meeting once and others lasting several weeks, are... more ›

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A day in the S.L.E.A.Z.Y. life of Joe Francis of Girls Gone Wild fame; unfortunately, you don't get to see him in a thong. We'd like to see him strung up, though. China opens an Anger Bar- where the drunken cleintele are allowed to beat up the staff. Impress your friends with your new school supples. Teaching a teenager how to drive is more dangerous than originally thought. Alcohol is more harmful than LSD.... more ›

Or, better yet, high fashion and hard alcohol. You’ll find it all at the new Jo’s on 2nd Street this Saturday night (August 5). Stop by at 9 to grab a drink, listen to some tunes, and check out the unique and sure-to-be-popular silent auction items which will include: Night on The Town at Hotel San Jose, dinners for two, all kinds of bike related gear, parts, helmets, Discovery and other pro kits, National... more ›

Team Phonak has confirmed that Floyd Landis returned a Positive A sample after his stage win (17th Stage) in the Tour de France. The team announced that, "management and the rider were both totally surprised of this physiological result". Unfortunately, the rest of the cycling world isn't. The unusually high ratio of Testosterone/Epitestosterone will also be tested in the "backup sample" to confirm the results but don't hold your breath. more ›

The 93rd Annual Tour de France began last Saturday in Strasbourg and ends on July 23 in Paris on the familiar cobblestones of the Champs-Élysées. This year, the course is run counter-clockwise, or anti-clockwise if you're Phil Liggett, and measures an excruciating 3639 km (2261 miles) divided into 20 stages. more ›

*Warning: Post may contain sarcasm.* Why do people always feel the need to label and categorize everything and everyone? She’s a hipster; that guy’s a douche bag; those kids are square. We assume, with our rudimentary understanding of psychology and sociology, that it has something to do with fear and insecurity. We’re not real sure, but sometimes it can be a lot of fun. And we hate it when people don’t live up to... more ›

Austin needs another bike shop like it needs a hole in its head. The shops have reached such a level of ubiquity (three within a half-mile of our house) they cause Volvo wagon traffic jams on our streets on Saturdays. It is the source of a bit of consternation with us; we’re not even sure why. But we recently came across a small outfit on the East Side that we love – East Side... more ›

Reuters is reporting that Lance Armstrong will go to trial in Italy next year on defamation charges because Italian rider Filippo Simeoni has some thin skin: Italian judge Nicola Insiti decided American Armstrong should go on trial in Simeoni's home town of Latina near Rome on March 7 after he called Simeoni a liar in an interview with the French newspaper Le Monde in 2003. Simeoni had given evidence in 2002 during the trial... more ›

Austinites love their bikes. And we don’t just mean the Lanceophile, weekend warrior yuppie types who gear up in spandex to tie up automotive lanes, but just good ol’ bicycle riders. You know, people that know how to go to the grocery store and only buy as much food as they can pedal home. People who head down to the local pub for a few pints and then navigate the sidewalks home. People who... more ›