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TEST ROUTE - BE PREPARED FOR TRAFFIC
RIDE NAME AND DISTANCE: Northwest Flatlands; (Arboretum start); 40 miles DATE/TIME: Tuesday 21st February; 7:30 am. RIDE LEADER/CONTACT: William Hudson; 210-387-7340; WilliamPedalsOn@gmail.com... more
DESCRIPTION: An urban ride that manages to avoid any serious hills in spite of being on the NW side of town. It combines bits of three of our other rides and goes Jollyville > Anderson Mill > Lime Creek and then back via a similar route. We try and avoid heavily-trafficked roads whenever possible. Store-stop en route (@ Lime Creek).
AVERAGE SPEED: 14 - 16 mph. A guide only; actual pace depends on the group and to maintain this average, there will be some significantly faster stretches.
TERRAIN: Generally “flatish” with a couple of rollers.
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 AND url: Starbucks @ the Arboretum. 9722 Great Hills Trail #380, Austin, TX 78759. https://goo.gl/maps/6nW5iH3XgFq Please try not to impede commercial business parking.
MAP/CUE/RideWithGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18977559
LUNCH/COFFEE? Coffee at Starbuck’s after the ride.
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.
Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Expected Turnout: Under 15 riders
Date: Tuesday, 21 Feb, 2017
Might be a tad slower than usual .... OK if you want to go faster !!!
RIDE NAME AND DISTANCE: Northwest Flatlands (Arboretum start); 40 miles DATE/TIME: Tuesday 17th April; 8:00 am. RIDE LEADER/CONTACT: William Hudson; 210-387-7340; WilliamPedalsOn@gmail.com... more
DESCRIPTION: An urban ride that manages to avoid any serious hills in spite of being on the NW side of town. It combines bits of three of our other rides and goes Jollyville > Anderson Mill > Lime Creek and then back via a similar route. We try and avoid heavily-trafficked roads whenever possible. Store-stop en route (@ Lime Creek).
AVERAGE SPEED: 14 - 16 mph. A guide only; actual pace depends on the group and to maintain this average, there will be some significantly faster stretches.
TERRAIN: Generally “flatish” with a couple of rollers.
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 AND url: Starbucks @ the Arboretum. 9722 Great Hills Trail #380, Austin, TX 78759. https://goo.gl/maps/6nW5iH3XgFq Please try not to impede commercial business parking.
MAP/CUE/RideWithGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19166264
LUNCH/COFFEE? Coffee at Starbuck’s after the ride.
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.
Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Expected Turnout: Under 15 riders
Date: Tuesday, 17 Apr, 2018
NOTE the Very EARLY 6:30 AM start time!!
Note the EARLY start time to "BEAT-the-HEAT" . It's that time of the month!!! Come ride with Mark Perkins as he completes a century ride for the 102nd consecutive month!!! Picking ... morethis Saturday, 6-2-2018, because it looks like one of our better "good" weather days, early in June, to do this longer ride---sunny, good temps., & moderate winds!
A scenic ride starting at Lake Pflugerville, heading east and north into Granger before continuing east and crossing the scenic Granger Dam. We then ride south into Trall, continuing south we'll ride by the Lawrence Chapel & Cemetery heading into Elgin, before going west (staying north of Manor) back to our starting location. We'll have only 2590 ft. of climbing (per RIDEwithGPS). We have choices of 5 store stops---@ 22, 30, 48, 78, & 86 miles.
NOTE I: With this posting: I'm also included a "sister" half-century (50.2 miles) ride--The Lake Pflugerville Half Century I--(CW)---to start out and ride the first 22 miles with those riding this century distance. Please know this Half Century ride will NOT be hosted---you'll be doing a "self paced" ride with the Q-sheets and the RIDEwitGPS electronic download, after the 24 mile mark!
NOTE II: I don't have maps of these courses, but Q-sheets (for the Century & Half Century routes) will be available and the RideWithGPS version of both routes are attached for electronic downloading.
NOTE III: Helmets are required on all Bike Austin rides.
NOTE IV: We'll be riding on some "vintage" Travis, Williamson, & Bastrop County "chip-seal" roads----inflate your tires accordingly!!
NOTE V: It is imperative that you arrive with you and your bike ready to ride 101 miles in time for a 6:20 AM ride start briefing and a PROMPT roll-out at 6:30 AM. It will be a long hot day in the saddle!
If you are not familiar with our ride catagories; please see the following 2 sights to insure you are matched for this ride:
http://www.austincycling.org/self_paced_and_hosted
http://www.austincycling.org/hosted_ride_descriptors
Starting from the "North" parking lot of Lake Pflugerville at 18216 Weiss Ln., east of Pflugerville.
Please check this sight ride day morning for possible weather cancellation.
Tom Via 512-913-4920
Type: Road, Social, No Drop
Expected Turnout: Under 15 riders
Date: Saturday, 2 Jun, 2018
On
Expected Turnout: Under 15 riders
Date: Saturday, 18 Feb, 2017
One of the most famous rides in Texas
RIDE NAME AND DISTANCE: Devils Backbone; 54 miles. DATE/TIME: Saturday 11th November; 8:30 am. RIDE LEADER/CONTACT: William Hudson; 210-387-7340; WilliamPedalsOn@gmail.com... more
DESCRIPTION: One of Texas’ classic rides. A lollypop shape with the “stick” being the famous River Road. Then take-in the view from the Canyon Lake Dam before climbing the Devil’s Backbone …. a hill whose bark is way worse than its bite.
AVERAGE SPEED: 15 - 17 mph. A guide only; actual pace depends on the group and to maintain this average, there will be some significantly faster stretches.
TERRAIN: Flat for River Road out-and-back; moderately hilly in-between.
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: Gruene public parking lot. 1616 Hunter Rd., New Braunfels, TX. https://goo.gl/maps/kxiKoZUoMdM2
MAP/CUE/RideWithGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/16412763 or http://www.austincycling.org/sites/default/files/ridemaps/devils_backbone_cuesheet.pdf
LUNCH/COFFEE? Absolutely; lunch at one of Gruene’s many cafés/restaurants.
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.
Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Expected Turnout: 15 - 50 riders
Terrain: Flat to rolling, Hilly
Date: Saturday, 11 Nov, 2017
Approximately 2-hour hike on Barton Creek greenbelt. No helmet, no cleats, just sturdy shoes. Cool, shady. Rocky and root-y. Great load-bearing exercise, and great company!
Level: Novice, Intermediate
Expected Turnout: Under 15 riders
Date: Wednesday, 22 Feb, 2017
Note 8 am start
RIDE NAME AND DISTANCE: Jones Hill Climb; 45 miles DATE/TIME: Tuesday 10th January; 8 am. RIDE LEADER/CONTACT: William Hudson; 210-387-7340; WilliamPedalsOn@gmail.com... more
DESCRIPTION: Relatively easy 45 mile ride to the east and south of Lake Pflugerville; one store stop.
AVERAGE SPEED: 15 - 17 mph. A guide only; actual pace depends on the group and to maintain this average, there will be some significantly faster stretches.
TERRAIN: Predominantly downhill towards Littig via New Sweden and then some climbing on the way back to Manor
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: Lake Pflugerville Park, 18216 Weiss Ln, Pflugerville, TX 78660. https://goo.gl/maps/zsUbWVQJLo12
MAP/CUE/RideWithGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18423905
LUNCH/COFFEE? Maybe a quick coffee at Starbucks afterwards.
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.
Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Expected Turnout: Under 15 riders
Terrain: Flat to rolling, Hilly
Date: Tuesday, 10 Jan, 2017
Early, short-ish and then you have the rest of the day
RIDE NAME AND DISTANCE: Rosedale Rendezvous (II); 35 miles DATE/TIME: Saturday 17th March @ 7:45 am. RIDE LEADER/CONTACT: William Hudson; 210-387-7340; WilliamPedalsOn@gmail.com... more
DESCRIPTION: A cool inner city loop that goes to from Rosedale to St. Edwardss and back thru’ Old West Austin, stopping at the Brentwood Social Club on the return.
AVERAGE SPEED: 13 - 15 mph. A guide only; actual pace depends on the group and to maintain this average, there will be some significantly faster stretches.
TERRAIN: Moderate to hilly.
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: 2511 Great Oaks Parkway, Austin, 78756 (private residence). https://goo.gl/maps/pGno6ihNAKm
MAP/CUE/RideWithGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18404689
LUNCH/COFFEE? Coffee/tea/snack at the wonderful Brentwood Social Club.
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.
Type: Road, Social, No Drop
Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Expected Turnout: Under 15 riders
Terrain: Flat to rolling, Hilly
Date: Saturday, 17 Mar, 2018
HERE WE GO AGAIN------ Lets enjoy the forecasted warmer & sunny weather by riding along with Mark Perkins as he completes a century ride for the 85th consecutive month!! We'll ... morejoin Mark, to give him support (we would like to think he needs!), as he does another month's century ride!! This is a slight variation of the Blue Goose Century ride Jeff developed; the one ridden in November, 2015. We'll be riding in northeast Travis County & southeast Williamson County---north & south (back & forth--kind of), from Coupland to just south of Manor, on various different quiet country roads. We'll have some "vintage" chip-seal roads---so air up your tires accordingly. There are 4 possible STORE STOPS at 29, 51, 68, & 81 miles. We'll have only 2850 ft. of climbing (per RIDEwithGPS).
Going to try a new starting location (just 2 miles north, of the old starting point, on Harris Branch Pkwy.) for this century ride--see the new route map attached below.
Note I: Please make a purchase IF you use the Valero's rest room facilities before/after the ride.
Note II: Helmets are required on all Bike Austin rides.
Note III: I don't have maps, but Q-sheets will be provided. The RIDEwithGPS version is attached below for electronic downloading.
NEW Starting Point: The Valero Gas Station/Convenience Store at the corner of Parmer Lane and Harris Branch Pkwy. See the starting point location map below. PLEASE park at the ends of the Valero building (north & south)---PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK the gas pumps or the front doors of the store. And note; there is no parking in the REAR of the store.
Please arrive, with you and your equipment ready to ride 105 miles, in time to sign-in prior to the starters meeting at 7:50 AM; for a prompt roll-out at 8:00 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
Check this posting the ride day morning in case of a weather cancellation.
Tom Via 512-913-4920
Expected Turnout: Under 15 riders
Date: Wednesday, 11 Jan, 2017
On Target
Bike Austin invites you to the 44th Annual Easter Hill Country Tour (EHCT) in the beautiful hill country of Kerrville, Texas. Experience the charm and hospitality of the Texas Hill ... moreCountry and three days of the best riding Texas has to offer along with plenty of fun and activities for the whole family!
Enjoy quiet, well-paved roads, fully-stocked rest stops and panoramic scenery that have made the EHCT one of the premier cycling events in Texas with routes suitable for everyone, from novices to experienced riders.
We have partnered with the Kerrville Chamber of Commerce and they invite everyone who is not riding to join them at EasterFest (http://www.kerrvilletx.com/pages/EasterFestival)! Details to come...
Come one, come all to for a weekend of fun!
Easter Hill Country Tour main page: (http://ehct.com/register.php)
Volunteer opportunities: (http://tinyurl.com/hogdwzf)
Early-bird registration will be $50 until 11:59 PM on February 28, 2017. Registration is by participant (each of whom will sign a waiver) and so we regret that no discount for tandem riders can be offered.
After Early-bird, registration prices are as follows:
$55 - March 1 - March 31 11:59PM
$60 - April 1 - 13 11:59PM
$70 - April 14 - 16
Type: Road, Family Friendly
Level: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Date: Friday, 14 Apr, 2017
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