Hi, I'm going to Austin for about a week in April, and since I'm too shy to call up LA I thought I'd ask if any of you have ridden there and can recommend a good ride (40-60 miles) or a local club that might organize one. I actually lived and taught there some years ago but it was before I started cycling so I have no clue (my jogging ambitions at the time were significantly less than 40-60 miles!). There are some things on the net but I'd appreciate any tips from those of you who have made the trip. Thank you.
Austin TX Rides
Sun, 03/19/2006 - 5:24pm
Wed, 03/22/2006 - 5:30pm
#1
Maybe an Austin-based board would be more helpful?
Jonathan,
Since clearly no one on this board has ever ridden in Austin, maybe a post on an equivalent, Austin-based board would be more helpful? Here's one: http://www.austincycling.org/forum/
Good luck! Take it easy on Lance while you're down there.
--DvB
Thu, 03/23/2006 - 3:16am
#2
Good idea
Good idea, Doug. Thanks for the tip and the link. I'll pass on your regards to Lance when I'm passing him on the hills there.
-Jonathan
Sun, 03/26/2006 - 4:22pm
#3
"Jonathan,
I visit Austin frequently and have ridden there once. I highly recommend the ""Dam Loop"", a gorgeous ride of about 40 miles that encompasses stretches of Loop 360 (where my in-laws have seen LA on more than one occasion), Bee Caves Road, Highways 71, and state roads 620 and 2222. It has several highlights, but perhaps my favorite is a wickedly fast descent on what's called ""Tumbleweed Hill."" Here's a link to a map of the Dam Loop:
bicyclesportshop.com/page.cfm?PageID=218
Enjoy!"
Mon, 03/27/2006 - 11:24am
#4
Austin Rides: Thanks!
Thanks for the tip. I know Bee Caves Rd but from a car's perspective so it will be interesteing to ride it on a bike. I'll take your advice and try the Dam Loop. The downhill sounds pretty good too!
Best,
Jonathan
