cxagent Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 The Violet Crown Trail web site has maps of their plans. Go to https://violetcrowntrail.com/explore/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cramsay3 Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 On 8/23/2018 at 7:51 AM, Hakalugi said: Tip - MapMyRide and ridewithgps.com are excellent ways to create routes from scratch. They won't have many of the Southie/SATN trails since they're not on Google Maps but you can manually create them, but that takes time to draw out. Dropping a GPX ride file into these types of programs provides more detail upfront w/ less editing on the back end. Let's sync-up and I'll show you. Nerd. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 Getting to Mary Moore Searight; There is a housing development between Slaughter Creek Drive and Bilbrook. Formerly the way to get from Slaughter Creek Drive to Bilbrook was to ride up onto the water retention pond's berm and follow that all the way around until it hit the sidewalk behind the houses. Then the sidewalk between the houses, then sidewalk in front of houses, past the swinging gate thing that is always closed, onto to Bilbrook. There is a better alternate, LESS OBTRUSIVE TO THE HOMEOWNERS, way now. When riding across the field from Slaughter Creek Drive, don't go up onto the berm, stay below it at it's base, out of sight (sort of) of the houses on the other side of the pond. Just as the berm is turning to the left, look to your right. There is an opening in the tree line. That single track through the forest will take you to Bilbrook. All out of sight of the houses. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakalugi Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 On 8/24/2018 at 9:51 PM, cramsay3 said: Nerd. Damn skippy... and never get lost! Hope you're feeling better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 8 hours ago, The Tip said: Getting to Mary Moore Searight; There is a housing development between Slaughter Creek Drive and Bilbrook. Formerly the way to get from Slaughter Creek Drive to Bilbrook was to ride up onto the water retention pond's berm and follow that all the way around until it hit the sidewalk behind the houses. Then the sidewalk between the houses, then sidewalk in front of houses, past the swinging gate thing that is always closed, onto to Bilbrook. There is a better alternate, LESS OBTRUSIVE TO THE HOMEOWNERS, way now. When riding across the field from Slaughter Creek Drive, don't go up onto the berm, stay below it at it's base, out of sight (sort of) of the houses on the other side of the pond. Just as the berm is turning to the left, look to your right. There is an opening in the tree line. That single track through the forest will take you to Bilbrook. All out of sight of the houses. Ah... I think we've ridden past the eastern 'exit' of this and I'd wondered where the western end was. Thanks, going to give this a try next time we're out that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Can someone clarify for me- where are horses allowed in the area? I know Slaughter Creek Nature Preserve is horse-friendly, but what about Circle C Metro and the other stuff along Slaughter Creek? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 There's a weekly ride out here, right? When and where do you meet up? Thanks! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickensupthepieces Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 15 minutes ago, Albert said: There's a weekly ride out here, right? When and where do you meet up? Thanks! ..Al Tuesday Nights, Wheels down 6pm @ ATX Bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxagent Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 2 hours ago, mack_turtle said: Can someone clarify for me- where are horses allowed in the area? I know Slaughter Creek Nature Preserve is horse-friendly, but what about Circle C Metro and the other stuff along Slaughter Creek? Go to this trail map - https://austin.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c069f13f4f1a4260b8694a2cb30b5880 Scroll around until you find the trail you want to know about. NOTE - Only PARD recognized trails are shown. Right click on the trail you are interested it. A dialog will open that shows what activities are recognized as legal for that trail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 16 hours ago, pickensupthepieces said: Tuesday Nights, Wheels down 6pm @ ATX Bikes Thanks! I'll get out there for one of those rides soon, maybe next week. Can I add this ride to the calendar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakalugi Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 49 minutes ago, Albert said: Can I add this ride to the calendar? Yeps, it's a standing ride every Tues @ 6p behind ATX Bikes... unless Mother Nature says otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 7 minutes ago, Hakalugi said: Yeps, it's a standing ride every Tues @ 6p behind ATX Bikes... unless Mother Nature says otherwise. Done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112Greg Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Just checking in here...howdy all. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 On 8/28/2018 at 2:10 PM, mack_turtle said: Can someone clarify for me- where are horses allowed in the area? I know Slaughter Creek Nature Preserve is horse-friendly, but what about Circle C Metro and the other stuff along Slaughter Creek? Pretty definitive answer to at least part of your question. This is at the entrance to Circle C Metro park. The park goes all the way east to Mopac. So if you see the girl on the horse I think it would be very acceptable to say, "Do you know horses aren't allowed in this park? There's a sign over there that says that." I would assume that rule applies to the Veloway trails east of Mopac too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 8 minutes ago, The Tip said: Pretty definitive answer to at least part of your question. This is at the entrance to Circle C Metro park. The park goes all the way east to Mopac. So if you see the girl on the horse I think it would be very acceptable to say, "Do you know horses aren't allowed in this park? There's a sign over there that says that." I would assume that rule applies to the Veloway trails east of Mopac too. I thought I remembered seeing that. She had parked her trailer behind Burger Fi. I called 311 and they transfered me to 911. Weshould all make an effort to start bombarding 311 with calls about horses and off-leash dogs and maybe things will change. SW Austin really needs an off-leash dog park too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 There were some campers (homeless) set up in Mary Moore. I was wondering if it would do any good to call 311 on them. They were gone last time I went through though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 The southwest corner is really shaping up and really fun. Thanks for all the hard work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 It's a pretty easy call to say no Crank and Drank tonight. I've gotten just shy of an inch at my house in the last 12 hours. We wouldn't sink in and tear up the trail, but we would be throw mud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 I don't know about you, but I'm getting pretty sick and tired of the comment about all the rain, "yes, but I we need it." Screw that! Stop raining!!!!! We need three days of sunshine to get anything good. And it's not looking like that's going to happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Trail Work n Drank nite this week? I'll bring my rubber boots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Anybody lose a watch this morning? I found one on the Escarpment Spillway. And yes, the trails will not be ready for C&D tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112Greg Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 STOP WITH YOUR SHITTY DEPRESSING POSTS, MAN! Always a buzzkill...now it's a lost watch, WTF! lol And yes, I'm stir crazy...I'm going nuts. :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taco_junkie Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Trail work tonight instead of riding? I always have a shovel, some rope and a tarp in my car. The shovel might come in handy. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I have a heavy, sharp machete that wanta to work. What part of SATN needs it the most? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) I drove down 1826 last night in my car. The grass on the side of the road was really high. I am assuming that the single track there is closing to being obscured. It is going to need a weed eater though. But it's only two miles from the Slaughter Creek Trail entrance to the end of 45. Machete work? I don't know where to send you. I don't know because I haven't been on the trails for friggin three weeks!!!! Edited September 27, 2018 by The Tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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