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Join us for this weekend’s training ride for the Texas Mamma Jamma 2016. With distances of 14, 20, 34, 42, 48 miles, no one is ever left behind. (42 & 48 unsupported)... more
We offer routes of various lengths and difficulty to help you train for the Texas Mamma Jamma held on Sept 24, 2016.
If you’ve never been to one of our training rides, you are in for a real treat! All of our rides are fully supported with car support (SAG), water and snacks.
Training routes are scouted and confirmed prior to the ride and cue sheets & maps will be made available at the ride start.
Our volunteer Ride Guides will ensure you are never left behind.
Every Body, Every Bike Welcome! Helmets are required and no ear buds please!
Worry-free riding!
Meet up at 7:00 AM, ride out at 7:30 AM.
Location
Cele Middle School
6000 Cele Road, Pflugerville Texas 78660
Level: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Expected Turnout: 50 - 150 riders
Terrain: Mostly flat, Flat to rolling
Date: Saturday, 6 Aug, 2016
I'm "back in the saddle again"--well kind of---(using the old Gene Autry phrase---just how many of you are now thinking WHO the heck is Gene Autry????---yeah he's the Oklahoma singing ... morecowboy who owned the LA/Anaheim Angels (baseball))
A good south wind country ride for those who may like this option.
The course is over some familiar roads through rural northeast Travis county. Come and join us for this early morning ride. We'll do a moderate (14-16 mph) "B" pace and re-group at the next major turn or top of the climb. We'll start from the Lake Pflugerville north parking lot and head east, then south, climbing the Jones Hill, then back west, travelling on Taylor Rd., Bloor Rd., and Blue Bluff Rd.; coming home thru Manor with the (hopefully) prevailing tail wind. We'll have a store stop on FM 969 at 27 miles.
Note I: I don't have maps of this course, but Q-sheets will be provided and the RidewithGPS version of the course is attached for electronic downloading.
Note II: Helmets are required on all Bike Austin rides.
Note III: Left "click" on this ride's title to get/see the starting location map & address, as well as the ride route map in RidewithGPS.
We can try coffee or lunch after the ride, for those interested.
Starting Point: Lake Pflugerville north parking lot (w/rest room facilities) on Weiss Ln.
Please arrive, with you and your equipment ready to ride 45 miles, in time to sign-in prior to the starters meeting at 7:20 AM; for a prompt roll-out at 7:30 AM. The early starting time is keeping us in the "Beat-the Heat" mode in the warm fall months.
This is a hosted "B" pace ride (under the "old" category). If you are not familiar with our ride categories, please check these two sites to ensure you can match yourself to the ride:
http://www.austincycling.org/self_paced_and_hosted
http://www.austincycling.org/hosted_ride_descriptor
Check this posting ride day morning in case of a weather cancellation.
Tom Via 512-913-4920
Type: Road, Social, No Drop
Expected Turnout: Under 15 riders
Date: Thursday, 14 Sep, 2017
A slightly different sufferfest here in the Hill Country, starting & ending at the Great Hills Starbucks near the Arboretum. Beauford, Jester, Smokey Valley, Ladera Norte, and ... morethen all kinds of crazy ways to ascend Cat Mountain. You don't have to be insane to tackle this route, but it sure helps.
We'll cover 24 miles in the neighborhoods of Great Hills & Spicewood with a total ascent of about 2500 feet, and be sipping coffee around 915am.
There are some substantial grades of up to 20%, so come prepared to climb. What a great way to ruin a perfectly good Thursday morning!
Have questions? Answers here: https://goo.gl/lEv7oL
Ride leader: Jim Donahue
Expected Turnout: Under 15 riders
Date: Thursday, 4 Aug, 2016
SATURDAY October 15, 2016 - Ride leader: Bo Lora
In 2012 Bicycling Magazine published "The Best Bike Ride in Every State". Now is your opportunity to do the "Best Bike Ride in Texas", ... moreThe Willow City Loop. The wildflower season is over so the traffic should be quite manageable. We will be doing the famous loop clockwise where we end up in Fredericksburg at mile 36. At mile 20 the Willow City Volunteer Fire Department has a water hose we can use to refill bottles. The route is almost 56 miles and 2700ft of elevation. This is a no-drop ride, that means we will regroup at major intersections and after hill climbs, specially at Willow City mile 20.
NOTES:
Helmets are required on all Bike Austin rides.
Q-sheets for the planned route are downloadable from the Ride with GPS
Just so you know, we will have to negotiate about over dozen cattle guards.
Be sure to check this post on ride day to confirm status.
Please arrive, and be ready to ride 55 miles, in time for a 9:20 AM riders meeting so we can roll from The Knot in The Loop Saloon promptly at 9:30 AM.
Optional lunch afterwards at The Knot in The Loop Saloon. https://www.facebook.com/Knot-In-The-Loop-Saloon-175427505824365
If you are interested in lunch, please email me (bolora@hotmail.com) or message me on the right of this page and let me know so I can get them a headcount and they can be ready for us.
We will meet at The Knot in The Loop Saloon, 236 Farm Rd 1323, Willow City, TX 78675.
https://goo.gl/maps/ZQz57234DNR2 The place has a gate and the owner told me that they will open the gate for us to be able to park in their property.
Bo Lora 512-934-0290
Type: Road, Social, No Drop
Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Expected Turnout: Under 15 riders
Terrain: Flat to rolling, Hilly
Date: Saturday, 15 Oct, 2016
Cancelled - rain and wet roads
City Park - Jollyville Loop. Approx. 40 miles. Ride start: San Francisco Bakery & Café parking lot, just off Anderson Lane (east of Rockwood Lane). ... more
This is a very nice urban ride that gets into the hills to the west. A few challenging climbs but we will always regroup at the top of each. The views over the Hill Country and the Downtown from City Park Road make them worthwhile. Some roads with moderate traffic. Join us afterwards for a coffee or a sandwich at the Café.
Map: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1184308666
Cue sheets will be available at the start.
Ride Leader: Bill Horton
Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Expected Turnout: Under 15 riders
Date: Tuesday, 8 Nov, 2016
We'll start from Fritz Park in Hutto---on the corner of Live Oak St. & Park Ave. On the east side of Hutto, north of US 79. Rest Rooms on sight. See the start location map below---("click" ... moreon the ride title to "open up" the start location map & address).
The route takes us through the quiet farm/ranch lands of east Williamson County. We'll travel on some quiet, country roads (some are chip seal and a little bumpy---air up your ties accordingly!) for a no-drop ride, with re-grouping as needed at the next turn. We'll go east and north out of Hutto, riding just northwest of Taylor: then riding by the "Big Rooster" statue. (Maybe a real Texas Chicken Ranch?) We'll continue west and south into Weir. Then we ride south and east from Weir on our way back to Hutto. We'll have a store stop in Weir at 29 miles. Less than 1150 ft. of climbing per RIDEwithGPS.
NOTE I: Helmets are required on all Bike Austin rides
NOTE II: I do not have maps of this route, but good Q-sheets will be provided and the RIDEwithGPS link is provided here for downloading.
Come with your equipment ready to ride 48 miles, in time to get signed-in and participate in the starter's meeting at 8:45 AM, for a prompt roll-out at 9:00 AM. Hoping for GOOD weather!
Check this posting ride day morning in case of a weather cancellation or any updates.
Tom Via 512-913-4920
Type: Road, Social, No Drop
Expected Turnout: Under 15 riders
Terrain: Mostly flat, Flat to rolling
Date: Sunday, 14 Apr, 2019
Try again. Start in the high 40s; finish in the 60s !!!!
RIDE NAME AND DISTANCE: Joppa Jaunt. 55 miles (optional 25, 32, 47 mile options) DATE/TIME: Saturday 23th January; 9 am. RIDE LEADER/CONTACT: William Hudson; 210-387-7340; WilliamPedalsOn@gmail.com... more
DESCRIPTION: These rides follow quiet back roads over the picturesque Jollyville Plateau. Cruise through places with odd sounding names: Joppa, Oatmeal, Mahomet and Bertram.
AVERAGE SPEED: 16 – 17 mph. A guide only; actual pace depends on the group and to maintain this average, there will be some significantly faster stretches.
TERRAIN: Rolling with a few more significant climbs.
RIDER LEVEL: Experienced, self-confident riders who are comfortable and very safe in a group riding situation which could include pace-line riding, hilly terrain and exposure to significant urban traffic.
RIDE START ADDRESS & url: Liberty Hill Elementary School; 1385 Main St, Liberty Hill, Texas 78642; https://goo.gl/maps/Nrvnk1EhXJo
MAP/CUE/RideWithGPS: pdf map is here: https://www.austincycling.org/sites/default/files/ridemaps/JoppaJaunt_2009.pdf and RideWithGPS is here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12869620
LUNCH/COFFEE? Probably a sandwich at the local deli.
OTHER:
· Helmets are mandatory on all my rides.
· Ride will be “no drop” but only assuming riders have properly matched themselves to the ride description, average speed and terrain.
· Please arrive early enough to prepare yourself + bike, have the 5-minute safety briefing to be ready for an on-time departure.
· In case of inclement weather, check this web site and/or my emails early on the morning of the ride.
· I also have a Google Group (Austin and Central Texas Cycling) in which we discuss upcoming rides and miscellaneous cycling stuff. Email me (address above) if interested in joining – you can always unsubscribe yourself if you later decide you have no interest.
Expected Turnout: 15 - 50 riders
Date: Saturday, 20 Jan, 2018
SATURDAY September 10, 2016 - Ride leader Bo Lora
September's opportunity to earn your Strava Grand Fondo badge and rack up another century.... more
This time we head along the back roads south of Martindale as we head southwest to Bucee's. We cross under 35 into the newley reconstructed 306 with bike lanes to make our way to beautiful Gruene. We then follow along the beautiful River road as we make our way up to the Canyon Lake dam and go north to the Devil's Backbone road. We will take a quick break at the top of the Devil's Backbone lookout point. We then come south down Purgatory Road and make our way back to Martindale the same way we came.
Start location: Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic
312 Co Rd 259, Martindale, TX 78655
NOTES:
Helmets are required on all Bike Austin rides.
Q-sheets for the planned route are downloadable from the Ride with GPS
Be sure to check this post on ride day to confirm status.
Please arrive, and be ready to ride 100 miles, in time for a 7:20 AM riders meeting so we can roll from Martindale promptly at 7:30 AM.
There is an optional ride starting from Gruene: https://rides.bikeaustin.org/Devils-Backbone/
Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Expected Turnout: Under 15 riders
Date: Saturday, 10 Sep, 2016
A relatively new 57 mile Liberty Hill ride!! We start/end from Tejas Park/Camp, on the North Fork San Gabriel River---north & east of the Ronald Reagan-TX 29 intersection on CR ... more258 (see start location map attached), and ride southwest thru Liberty Hill, before turning north to Bertram. We'll then head northeast going thru Mahomet before turning southeast to ride thru Andice on our way back to the Tejas Park/Camp. We'll be pedaling on some familiar roads, but also on some new roads for many of us---we will have mostly quiet, good surface, Central Texas roads. We climb just under 2200 ft. on this route--per RIDEwithGPS--most of the climbing in the first 30 miles of the ride. We'll have store stops at 24 (Bertam) and 47 (Andice) miles. For summer rides --- on the HOT days (Maybe in June or LATE April??)---plan to cool-off by sitting in the San Gabriel River at rides end!
NOTE I: Helmets are required on all Bike Austin rides.
NOTE II: I do not have maps; but Q-sheets will be provided. The RIDEwithGPS version is attached below for electronic downloading.
Starting Point: Tejas Park/Camp---see map/address attached below. Public rest room facilities are at the start site.
Please arrive, with you and your equipment ready to ride 57 miles, in time to sign-in prior to the starters meeting at 6:50 AM; for a prompt roll-out at 7:00 AM.
This is a hosted "B" pace ride. If you are not familiar with our ride categories, please check these two sites to ensure you can match yourself to the ride:
http://www.austincycling.org/self_paced_and_hosted
http://www.austincycling.org/hosted_ride_descriptor
After the ride: Lunch/Coffee? All are invited.
Check this posting the ride day morning in case of a weather cancellation.
Tom Via 512-913-4920
Type: Road, Social, No Drop
Expected Turnout: Under 15 riders
Date: Saturday, 16 Jun, 2018
Some serious West Austin hills. Meet at Great Hills Starbucks and be ready to roll by 7:45 am sharp. We'll ride down 360 and do Hillbilly Lane. Back to Westlake Dr. and on to Toro ... moreCanyon. We'll scale The High Road and then Terrace Mountain. Out Bee Cave Road to Marly Way, Cuernavaca and River Hills. These are long and serious climbs in the 10-20% range. At least the scenery is fantastic, from Lake Austin to the hills along 360. After the suffering, it's a fairly routine cruise out Bee Cave Road and back then up 360 to Starbucks. We'll plan two stops, as needed, at Chevron on Bee Cave (mile 20) and Shell on Bee Cave (mile 37).
This is a VERY tough ride with total distance of 50 miles and elevation gain in the 4,000 ft range. Please come prepared for a tough day in the saddle. All of the major roads have wide shoulders and good pavement, but there will be traffic whizzing by at highway speeds. The average pace will be in the 14-16 mph range.
Coffee at Starbucks afterwards for those interested.
Be sure to check this post on ride day to confirm status.
Helmets are required on all Bike Austin rides.
Ride Host: Brent Heidebrecht, 512-658-2586
Ride Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/11519938
(Note the ride map shows start from my house...actual start/finish at Great Hills Starbucks)
Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Expected Turnout: Under 15 riders
Date: Saturday, 7 Oct, 2017
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