Austin Cycling Association

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Our Excellent Ride Maps

Exclusive access to our library of 48 ride maps covering much of Central Texas is an important benefit we offer to members of Austin Cycling Association. The quickest way to gain access is to join on-line via our Active.com application Then you can go to the map access page and create an account to download the protected files.

Enjoy our "Map of Maps"Download now (no password necessary) which serves as a pointer to some of our most popular rides and also represents a sample of the overall quality of ACA's maps.

Note: The rides listed on this page are typically not rides organized by Austin Cycling Association. We post them here as a public service only.

Check it out, It's Bike Month!

Get 'em before they're gone! Limited inventory of ACA jerseys available to purchase at the ACA Store!

Armadillo Classic!
Real Ale Ride!

ACA Meetings:
May 5 @ LCRA
Bike Month Preview!
June 7 @ LCRA
Bexar Trails Briefing!
Details.

Frankenbike #33, at Altournative Pedicabs (902 E Cesar Chavez). May 31. Noon-5pm

Rides Nearby Texas

Saturday, May 10. Tour de Goodwill.
Shreveport, LA. Ride routes vary Charity Ride start time: 800 a.m. (5K Run/5K Walk start time: 9:00 a.m. Info: Jamie Johnson, 318/629-5916 or email <tour@goodwillnla.org> or visit <www.goodwillnla.rg/tourdegoodwill/>.

Sunday, May 18. 23rd Annual Santa Fe Century.
Santa Fe, NM. Routes of 25, 50, 75 and 100 miles. Fee varies by route distance. Info: and online registration visit <www.santafecentury.com>.

June 8 - 14. 30th Annual Oklahoma Freewheel.
Week-long ride across Oklahoma. More than a thousand riders will overnight in Marietta, Sulphur, Seminole, Henryetta, Drumright, Perry, Tonkawa and Caldwell, KS. Early registration, $110/rider for the week. Info: call 918/835-1699 or visit <www.okfreewheel.com>

Sunday, September 28. Crescent City Cyclists Century.
Cucumber Corner, Hwy 16 @ 450 (Near Stoney Point, LA). Routes of 25, 50, 62 and 100 miles. Registration, to be announced. Ride the lovely hills of Washington Parish in Louisiana. Info: email <century@crescentcitycyclists.org>.

October 6 - 13. New Mexico Fiesta Ride.
Albuquerque, NM. Averages 50 miles per day. $750/rider until Sept. 1. Land of Enchantment! We arrive during the world class Hot Air Balloon Fiesta and leave as the morning ascension begins landing around our start/finish! Visit charming Jemez Springs, intellectual Los Alamos and the art heartbeat of the region Santa Fe! Info: April Amodei or Al Hastings of In Motion 607/423-2769 or 315/294-5755 or email <inmotionevents@aol.com> or visit <www.inmotionevents.net> for tour information and online registration.