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Leanderthal
Sat, 02/11/2012 - 9:00amCruise through the Stone-age landscapes of far west Travis County. Routes of 24 to 60 miles go through and around some of the scenic Golden Cheeked Warbler and Black Capped Vireo habitats. Meet at the Leander School warehouse parking lot in Leander. Take Hwy 183 north past Cedar Park. The cross street at the stop light in Leander is Hwy 2243 to the right and South St. to the left. Turn left onto South St. for two blocks. The parking lot will be on your left. For ride start location see: http://tinyurl.com/438bvz6
Contact: Mark Nelsen, 512-260-9989, mark.nelsen@gmail.com
Hutto – Coupland
Sun, 02/12/2012 - 1:00pmThe Hutto-Coupland ride has been updated to get onto quieter roads sooner. It now includes Jake's hill at the beginning of the ride and an 18 mile route. Meet at Hutto Elementary school (the one with the red roof) on the NE side of Hutto. From Hwy 79 in Hutto go north 0.6 miles on FM 1660 and turn right onto Mager Lane. Drive 0.3 miles and turn into the school parking lot. Riders will pass by fields of cotton, corn, and sorghum. For ride start location see: http://tinyurl.com/3d9rzbw
Contact: Amy Gelfand, 512-244-7880, cycle_roundrock@yahoo.com
Andice Adventure
Sat, 02/18/2012 - 9:00amEnjoy traversing rolling hills and valleys as you appreciate the absolute allure of the Hill Country. From Hwy 183 north, turn left on FM 1431. Take FM 1431 to the third light (Lakeline Blvd) and turn right. The school is 0.5 a mile north of the FM 1431/Lakeline intersection, on the left. Meet on the north side of CC Mason Elementary School. Ride will head North on Lakeline Blvd, turn right onto Crystal Falls Pkwy and out to Andice, Texas via Ronald Reagan Boulevard. Enjoy traversing rolling hills and valleys as you appreciate the absolute allure of the Hill Country. For ride start location see: http://tinyurl.com/3b48y6g
Contact: Harry Thompson, 512-249-0233, bogusboy@austin.rr.com
Barely Hare
Sun, 02/19/2012 - 1:00pmVery possibly ACA's flattest ride. Four distances, from 24 to 77 miles. The longest route circles Granger Lake with some excellent views from the top of the dam. Meet in Taylor at the bank parking lot at Third and Porter (one block NE of the light at Hwy 79 and Main). Ride start location: http://g.co/maps/sx6xp
Contact: Amy Gelfand, 512-244-7880, cycle_roundrock@yahoo.com
Reagan Ramble
Sat, 02/25/2012 - 1:00pmMeet at Brushy Creek Lake Park in Cedar Park for routes of 12, 20, 33, 46, and 63 miles on Ronald Reagan Blvd. The park is located off of Brushy Creek Road just east of Parmer Lane. Please park at the back of the parking lot near the restrooms and water feature. Some of the routes venture off of Ronald Reagan Boulevard onto quiet country roads. The long routes go to the towns of Andice and Florence. For ride start location, see: http://g.co/maps/fw83k
Contact: Steve Coyle, 512-547-3058, scoyle0825@gmail.com
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Mount Bonnell/jollyville Loop
Contact: Doug Allen Martin, 512-983-8746
, doug.martin@martincommunication.net
Ride Map Andice Loop
Join the Easy Riders for a 26 mile ride through the rolling countryside around Andice and Florence. Suitable for beginners, older and social riders. We ride together or meet up at turnoffs. Afterwards we have lunch together. Please let the leader know if you are coming so we can watch for you.
Directions to the start:
Take 183 North past Hwy. 29 until you come to FM 970. Make a right on FM 970 and drive two miles to the Santa Rosa Catholic Church on the right and park in the church lot.
Start Location: Santa Rosa ChurchDirections to the start:
Take 183 North past Hwy. 29 until you come to FM 970. Make a right on FM 970 and drive two miles to the Santa Rosa Catholic Church on the right and park in the church lot.
Contact: Katy kappel, 512-589-1498
, katykappel@yahoo.com
Scout-a-route Sweetheart Ride & Major Taylor Meetup
Join Major Taylor Austin and the Scout-A-Route crew for a beginner-friendly and very social ride to celebrate Valentine's Day. The distance will be about 10 miles and the pace will be easy to accommodate those just getting back on the bike. A longer route will be offered for those looking for a few extra miles before our food stop.
This no-drop, co-ed group ride is perfect for the cyclist new to riding or bike commuting, returning to the bike or just looking for a more casual ride. The routes are designed to help riders navigate the city bike routes and other safe bike commuting options.
Major Taylor Meetup Rides are a call out to cyclists of color to come network and help shape the Major Taylor Austin club in anticipation of a weekend of launch events in late February. Thank you for making this a popular Saturday morning ride. In response, we are now hosting two groups for this ride. The first group to depart is designed for those who can average 14-16mph for 20-30 miles with one or two regrouping points. This group follows the same route but is provided with an extended mileage option. The second group is our traditional Scout-a-route. We average 12mph for distances between 15-25 miles with regrouping points. Both rides are intended to explore, so leave your heart rate monitor at home, bring some spare dollars for the occasional refreshment stop and enjoy the view. Today’s route: A repeat of our Pedal Into the New Year route to Hoover's Soular Trailer with an added stop on our way back to Mellow Johnny's. A longer route will add some east side mileage before the trailer.
Start Location: Mellow Johnny's Bike ShopThis no-drop, co-ed group ride is perfect for the cyclist new to riding or bike commuting, returning to the bike or just looking for a more casual ride. The routes are designed to help riders navigate the city bike routes and other safe bike commuting options.
Major Taylor Meetup Rides are a call out to cyclists of color to come network and help shape the Major Taylor Austin club in anticipation of a weekend of launch events in late February. Thank you for making this a popular Saturday morning ride. In response, we are now hosting two groups for this ride. The first group to depart is designed for those who can average 14-16mph for 20-30 miles with one or two regrouping points. This group follows the same route but is provided with an extended mileage option. The second group is our traditional Scout-a-route. We average 12mph for distances between 15-25 miles with regrouping points. Both rides are intended to explore, so leave your heart rate monitor at home, bring some spare dollars for the occasional refreshment stop and enjoy the view. Today’s route: A repeat of our Pedal Into the New Year route to Hoover's Soular Trailer with an added stop on our way back to Mellow Johnny's. A longer route will add some east side mileage before the trailer.
Contact: Eileen Schaubert, 512-426-4851
, eileenstx@yahoo.com
Peddler To Creedmoor
This ride combines parts of the Mozart Creedmoor and Peddler McKinney Falls routes. We'll go through downtown to link up with the Mozart route on Dawson. On the way back from Creedmoor, we'll take Thaxton back to McKinney Falls Parkway. From there we'll go back to the Peddler using the Peddler McKinney Falls route. There are some rolling hills and a few short steep climbs. On the whole, this ride is a nice mix of urban and rural riding. Contact joel [dot] morgan
sbcglobal [dot] net
Start Location: Peddler Bike Shopsbcglobal [dot] net Contact: Peddler Hub,
, peddlerridehub@austincycling.org
Mozart's To Creedmoor
NOTE REVISED START LOCATION (see below) 42 mile in-town ride that gets a bit into the country. A few hills and rollers. C pace but with a fast 4-mile run-in and sprint to the Creedmoor town limit sign, and another few fast miles on the return on Old Lockhart Road. Regroup after all fast bits, and refuel at the Creedmoor store. C pace home again. Coffee and conversation afterwards at Mozart's. START LOCATION: meet (and park) at the back of the "uphill" parking lot across the street from the coffee shop.
Start Location: Mozart's Coffee Roasters Contact: Stanton Truxillo, 512-478-5221
, stgetr@gmail.com