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YMCA offers free six-week fitness program
Add the YMCA of Austin’s six-week Reset Challenge to the list of free fitness opportunities around Central Texas. The program begins Feb. 1, and anyone can join by texting RESET to 866-943-9622. Those who register will get three texts a week outlining...

At Pennybacker Bridge, watch your step, enjoy the view and please, haul out your trash
I’ve lived in Austin most of my life, but until Sunday had never climbed to the overlook at the Pennybacker Bridge on Loop 360. I made the steep walk up a pitifully eroded trail to reach the top, where I discovered a flat, rocky area with a nice view of Lake Austin. A...

For jumps, berms and rollers, try the mountain bike flow trail at Milton Reimers Ranch
If you like your mountain bike riding tricked up with berms, gaps, jumps and pump rollers, try the new Flow Trail at Milton Reimers Ranch Park in Western Travis County. I headed to the park this morning, and warmed up on the beginner’s mountain bike trail before...

Hill Abell has sold Bicycle Sport Shop to Trek
Austin’s losing another home-grown retailer. Hill Abell announced this week that after 35 years, he and his wife Laura Agnew are selling Bicycle Sport Shop to Trek Bicycle. That means Austin is losing its sole Specialized dealer. Bicycle Sport Shop also sells Santa...