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No, they will not. They were a mess this weekend and it was rainy/overcast. It will be a while before WC is good to ride.

Three stems, all 25.4mm. Let me know if you can use any of these:

The Cameron/Dessau route looks like it has sidewalk the whole way from 183 to Parmer to Yeager then to tech ridge, going over I-35. Has anyone ever tired that?

And, in case anyone is wondering, Walnut Creek will probably be closed for the month of February:

Here are two options from central Austin. A 22 mile around the lake and a 32 mile that avoids the hike and bike trail but goes all the way out to the (far) YMCA on the SWCT.

As I understand it, off leash is north of the creek and on-leash is south of the creek. Someone that knows more can correct me as that was an old distinction from many years ago.

Technically, it was vodka and black cherry Bai Bubbles (https://www.drinkbai.com/bubbles/bolivia-black-cherry). Due to my improved health situation over the last couple years I limit my beer intake. Beer is so perfect after rides that I rarely drink it at home. Just mentioned to the wife yesterday that we have beer in the downstairs fridge that is from September or October of last year.

AustinBike World Headquarters has approved the update, it is live now on the site. http://www.austinbike.com/images/trails/walnutcreek/WC2017.pdf

The AB world headquarters notified me of this thread. There were 3 links, one was invalid. The other 2 are still valid.

To me the only sketchy part is the weird 3-way intersection at airport. Outside of that the rest is a breeze, I go through there all the time.

You should show up to a Tuesday R&I. They'll probably be urban for the next few weeks based on weather, but you'll find people to ride with and you'll have fun. The team Shazam people I talked about are almost always at the R&I as well.

There is a whole category of tool kits that fit into bottle cages. Stuff like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GFDS39S/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07GFDS39S&pd_rd_w=QEXqX&pf_rd_p=f0dedbe2-13c8-4136-a746-4398ed93cf0f&pd_rd_wg=6k195&pf_rd_r=7AFH8RWK1969K1C4BJ5D&pd_rd_r=19b6f435-24bd-11e9-a6ca-87394bc783d5 Basically, when you ride you have multiple choices: Bottle cages - but things fly out Under seat - can get muddy, gets in the way of droppers On frame - either in a bag or just strapped Jersey pocket - smaller items can fall out Belt - space limited Waist pack - good for small rides Full pack - good for large rides For me the answer to all of this is that I need to do a good assessment of what actually needs to be carried and how safe I feel with each of the options. Urban riding is bottles in cages, pump on frame, tools in seat pack, phone in pocket and no keys. Long rides are everything in the camelback. It is the intermediate rides (mostly WC on the singlesepeed) where I need to determine the optimal cargo configuration.

Turns out there is a key clip in there just like on my osprey, so the keys would not fall out. Runners swear by it, might try it at Walnut a few times.

My wife has a runner's belt that she no longer uses. The pockets are not zip pockets and I am not sure I am comfortable with my keys being in something that does not zip. Do you have zippers on yours or is it just a foldover that supposedly keeps things in place?

Found this while researching: http://backcountryresearch.com If you want minimalist, this is it. A friend from San Antonio was using one on his Transition and he really liked it.

You also can't spell hematoma without "me". Which is why I son't spell much. RPR would be great if it were not so far away. Maybe this weekend.

Generally only water. Skratch for the EB and the JF100, but I end up having very little of it in relative terms. Eat a lot of bacon and you get a lot of what you need.

Yes, don't ride WC this week. There are streets, there are bars, an R&I does not have to be at Walnut....

This is a great addition. With the bridge out I had been riding a street bike over the rocks, mud and culverts. Even with the heavy rains in the fall the path was always dry.

OK, I'm gonna share my favorite little secret (legal) feature in that area. Just north of Steck there is a sidewalk and underpass that lets you go from Shoal Creek to the Mopac frontage road. If you are heading south on the weekend when the pickle is closed you can shoot all the way down the frontage road on the really wide and side sidewalk, then duck into the Strayer university parking lot, shoot through the underpass and make your way back downtown on Shoal Creek. Someone showed me this a couple months ago and it is great, no more dealing with the traffic and intersection at Steck and Mopac.

Not using one, but some of the people I ride with like them. I'll be following this thread. This one interests me: https://www.jensonusa.com/Dakine-Hot-Laps-2L-Field-Camo-One-Size?pt_source=googleads&pt_medium=cpc&pt_campaign=shopping_us&pt_keyword=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkMDiBRDNARIsACKP1FGtCOLLskPEp0H8VwAVSCYuaOaTmMoGuH335RwcD717cEGb4g6TGD8aAhBCEALw_wcB I'd like something small for riding walnut. I have a dropper on the singlespeed I use there, so a saddle pack does not work well. Only need one bottle so I do not need a full pack. Just need some small tools, a tube and somewhere to stash a phone and keys.

Went to WC to scope out things. Worse than I thought. Point 6 was a mess and not rideable. Some of the others were rideable but instead of getting into a discussion of what you might be able to ride I recommend giving it some time to dry out this week.

Yes, it will be interesting to see scooter bros in court trying to argue "it wasn't me" while they ride on a vehicle with a GPS that tracks their every move.

Anderson store is gutted, literally close to nothing left.

And speaking of scooters and Darwin: https://www.statesman.com/news/20190125/austin-bank-robber-gets-caught-after-making-getaway-on-scooter-police-say