TWEED RIDE WITH A TWIST: Saturday, April 13

  A special day highlighting bicycle history will be observed at Pioneer Farms on Saturday, April 13.

Featured will be two loops for cyclists — one under a mile, the other 2.5 miles — so bring your bike and enjoy the farm on wheels. Period or vintage bikes and apparel are encouraged but are not necessary.

All visitors who show up in period/vintage attire or with period/vintage bikes to lineup at 10:30 a.m. will receive special recognition and a special token of appreciation/involvement (a ribbon cockade). Tweed was considered the most fashionable bicycle attire in the late 1800s, so feel free to oblige if you like.

Historic bicycles from the 1850s to the 1950s will be on display, from a big-wheel penny farthings to a bone shaker. Visit the doctor to see if you suffer from "bicycle face," a period ailment particularly prevalent among women. Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy a lunch on the grounds.

Austin Bike Farm will provide a bike service station from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and demonstrate how to properly lock a bike.

For bike riders: The shorter riding loop will be on our paths, but the longer loop will include the paths, on mulch down by the creek, and through a mowed pasture.

This special Bike Through History day is designed to encourage a ride through Texas history — at Central Texas’ premier historic preservation site.

Admission is $12 per person. Members get in for free. No refunds on ticket sales. No exceptions.