circuitbreaker Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 11 hours ago, The Tip said: in the Meridian Bowl, behind Bear Lake Can you give more details on where this is located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 Search on Google Maps, "Meridian, Austin, TX" and the subdivision will come up. The Meridian Bowl is south of the little lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingAgain Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Is there a trail that you can ride to this Bowl section, or do you need to use roads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taco_junkie Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 To get into the Meridian on trails you have a couple options: "Golf Course" which starts just off Kendrick @ 45 and is easy to get to from the cart path under 45 or "School Daze" at the end of 45 @ 1826 which connects to the Bone Yard trail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 Put in 10 miles at Mary Moore Searight today. Hardly any mud problems at all. Slick rocks were the only challenge. I had never ridden over there soon after a rain event. I was super surprised how good it was. Slaughter Creek was too high to cross anywhere, including the dam, without getting feet wet. Not a big deal, but the south bank of Slaughter Creek does have some fun stuff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larlev Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Do you guys by chance have any strava routes for this Meridian area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 Tonight's Crank and Drank is on. About a 12-13 mile route has been scouted and cleared. Yes, your bike will get dirty, but it won't get caked up. That is if you manage to not hit the muddy spots that can be avoided. Don't be fooled though in to just going for a ride out somewhere. Most of the SATN is still out of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taco_junkie Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I remember the last time you said it was a little wet. I fell in the creek and got lost in that muck behind the school. Sounds like a perfect job for the expendable bike! Which is convenient since the shop still has my main. I'll be there if I can get some pedals on and debug whatever issues the backup has before then. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 minute ago, taco_junkie said: I fell in the creek and got lost in that muck behind the school. . Good times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112Greg Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 20 hours ago, larlev said: Do you guys by chance have any strava routes for this Meridian area I have a few rides on Strava there lately. With recent additions, you'd want to have the most recent stuff. My rides are private, so if you look for me there, search for Greg Stevens - Texas Cycle Werks and you'll see what's going on down there. Some great stuff... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larlev Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Thank you Greg. Appreciate that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112Greg Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 YW. The most recent ride with did with Crank and Drank took the group thru some of the Meridian section. The four trails in the'bowl' are Rim Shot, Sky Lift, Four Ledges and the latest is Tommy's Tribute Trail. Other trails of note in that area is School Days (Daze? I can't remember) and then there are four new-ish sections along Escarpment that start right at where Escarpment ends/begins. There is some construction in the area which has forced some recent changes and there are some other trails that go around Bear Lake, too. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 Rim Shot, Bowling for Glory, Tommy's Tribute Trail, and Four Ledges are the downhill runs in the Meridian Bowl. Ski Lift is the jeep road that you ride up to access them. One of the Bowie mountain bike team members said he did 16 runs during their practice there a couple of weeks ago. Impressive. School Daze runs from the end of the 45 stuff, at 1826, down to the Meridian bowl. Avana Escape is the name of the complete run of the four named sections (separated by streets or sidewalk that have to be crossed) along Escarpment. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112Greg Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 The Tip is a lot better at trail names than I am. lol Ah yes, I mixed up Bowling for Glory with Ski Lift, it's the most fun way back up the hill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larlev Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Definitely going to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 On 1/8/2019 at 1:43 PM, The Tip said: Tonight's Crank and Drank is on. About a 12-13 mile route has been scouted and cleared. Yes, your bike will get dirty, but it won't get caked up. That is if you manage to not hit the muddy spots that can be avoided. Don't be fooled though in to just going for a ride out somewhere. Most of the SATN is still out of business. Was last nights ride mainly the south of 45? Do you think Digo’s short cut is dry enough to use? I want to ride tomorrow and looking for advice. Gracias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) We went north. The Valero Loop was just fine. And you're looking at two more days of drying before your ride tomorrow. Coyote Loop, Circle C, and the Veloway trails have been reported to be fine. 45 stuff still some problems but doable. No reports on Digo's Shortcut, but the puddles that do form there don't make using it impossible. No reports about south of 45 yet. I was pleased to see that the weather folks have said that the rain we are to get on Friday will only be 1/3" Shouldn't set us back too much Edited January 10, 2019 by The Tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Thanks. Heading south to the rocky parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingAgain Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Anyone been out today... Condition update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112Greg Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 On the Texas Cycle Werks ride last night, we did the route that's in picture below. No trouble spots except for a little mush on Drip Drop and on Drop, please take the bypass that cuts that right hander which is still got a lot of standing water. Things were slick in a few places, but overall it was great...hope the rain holds off tonight. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingAgain Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Thanks... But what sections are Drip Drop and Drop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RidingAgain Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Thanks... Haven't been further west than Escarpment yet. Good to have this info. Appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112Greg Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Well, if you feel up to it, come join us for Crank and Drank on Tuesdays and the Texas Cycle Werks ride on Thursdays. Both rides are wheels down at 6. CnD leaves from behind ATX Bikes on Slaughter and the TCW ride leaves from the shop on 290 at Monterey Oaks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingAgain Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Noticed your ride started just down the road from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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