WAR LXXVI - Ode to the master (haha)

The original bike dude. He was friends with hard cores, like Chairy.

He drank tequila.

He danced on bars.

He rode bikes.

He....is one of us.

Let's pay tribute to the man, the myth, the Pee Wee.

Meet at The Pour House at 6:00pm. Ride leaves at 7pm and we will go all the way to Top Notch, for burgers and Pee Wee. It is BYOB, so, we'll have to make a pit stop.

Be there...and don't reveal the secret word.

WAR LXXV - East meets West

<-- The Taj Mahal


This weeks WAR will be a cultural blending of East and West. The focus will be a full tour of Lady Bird Lake before the flesh eating bats return from Mexico and fight for airspace with the tourists.


MEET: 5/18 - Wed - Garage Mahal
6pm if you want to eat, 7pm if you want to ride.
If you never eaten Indian food at the Garage, I suggest you do. It is awesome.

From there we will spin around the lake in search of beer.

Bring a light, lock and friends.

WAR LXXIV - Choose your own advernture!

So, it turns out that The Fearless Leader and The Little General will be in southwest Texas tonight on a fishing trip. But, Uncle Charlton (everyone's favorite "touchy" Uncle) has volunteered to lead the WAR. The ride must go on.

So, I leave it to you, gentle rider. Where will you ride tonight? Where will you drink? So many decisions. It is up to you...choose your own adventure.

If you want to go to Shoal Creek turn to page 72
If you want to go to The Crown & Anchor turn to page 61

Decisions, decisions......

Planning is ride isn't easy is it?

Here, I'll help out.

Meet at Uncle Billy's Brew n Que on Barton Springs.
Get there at 6pm, have some dinner, and join in the Brewery Tour (which features free beer at the end).
Ride leaves at 7pm on the dot.

Bring a light, lock and your decision making helmet.


MEET: 5/4 - Uncle Billy's 6pm Dinner, 7pm Depart.

WAR LXXIII - Easter Egg

<--Having a beer with my peeps.


Well, this weekend is Easter, where we honor the resurrection of our savior by gorging on chocolate and hiding eggs. Also, I like to microwave peeps.

I also like to drink beer. And ride bikes.

So, in honor of Easter, I've created a non-secular ride this week.

We will start off at Cuatro's. Because four of the disciples spoke Spanish. I don't know. They have good tacos and cold beer. Work with me peeps. (Or you get the microwave)

Next, we will we head to Abel's, partly because his brother killed him, and partly because they have a decent beer selection.

Finally, we will resurrect poor, dead Abel, when we head to Cain & Abel's to enjoy a happier time of brotherly love. You know...before the stabbing. (Although, he DID tell him not to touch his fucking Legos)

Meet: Wed, 4/20 6pm Cuatro's (24th+San Gabriel) Ride departs at 7pm (SHARP!)


The peeps on the street are saying that the fearless leader might actually show this week.

WAR LXXII - The Deuce

In honor of WAR's 72nd ride, we are going to salute the number 2. The two. The deuce. Dos. 1+1.

So, meet at Hut's Hamburgers at 6pm where it is 2 for 1 burger night. For those of your doing math, that means burgers are half price if you show with a friend, or a good deal if you are really hungry.

Ride departs at 7pm sharp. Bring a friend, or two.

War LXXI - BikeXSW

Whew. That was close. I swear the Hipsters almost won this time. Almost. The Williamsburg invasion threatened to take over our fair city. But in the end, they took their Toms shoes and went home quietly.

...and I did see some epic Hipsters. I saw a guy in old school Adidas sneakers, throwback sunglasses and full fucking leiderhosen. That, my friends, is a fashion statement. I think the statement is "I sure hope my trust fund doesn't run out"...but still...it's a statement.

I saw a guy in purple skinny jeans, Toms ballet style shoes, throwback sunglasses, plaid shirt....and just to paint a caricature of himself, he was carrying a giant sack of granola from Whole Foods. Seriously. PBR in one hand, sack of granola in the other.

So, this week, we are going to rock SXSW on our bikes. Meaning we will hit South Austin AND Southwest Austin.

Meet:Wed, 3/23, 6pm Wahoos Tacos SOUTH. Note - Wahoo's on 1722 SOUTH Congress.

We leave at 7pm (Sharp!) and head Southwest. Abel's, Doc's and the Crown will be visited. Yes, we will head North as well, but if we only head Southwest the circle we ride will become MUCH longer.

Bring lights locks and a friend. Oh...and bring your own sack of granola.

WAR XLXX - Austin Brews!

Fun Fact: By the end of the year, Austin has the potential to have over a dozen independent breweries on line. See if I can name twelve off the top of my head: Real Ale, Independence, Thirsty Planet, Circle, Jester King, Live Oak, Twisted X, Hop & Grain, 512, South Austin Brewing...okay, I hit ten.

We are on pace to be a serious challenger to Portland as a true "Beer City". If Austin is ever dubbed the "Live Music and Beer Capital of the World", we may have to officially change the town's name to "Heaven".

The WAR turns another round number this week - 70. Wow. 70 WAR rides. We're almost as old as Willie.

So, let's celebrate Austin beer by touring local on-site brew-pubs. I've devised a route that includes all of them...well except for the excellent NXNW, which would require a daring highway cross.

We will hit: Uncle Billy's, Lovejoy's, Black Star and the Draught Horse. Note: you will be required to drink only beer from the local brew house. Must be made on site.

As a bonus: rumor has in Uncle Billy's hosts brewery tours on Wednesday. The tours start at 6pm, so show up early.

3/9 - Wednesday - Meet at Uncle Billy's on Barton Springs. As always, ride departs at 7pm sharp. REALLY - we leave at 7 this time. Bring lights, locks and friends. Special note: this ride's start/stop location will not be in close proximity. All you drivers may want to consider a halfway parking location: THE MAP