AustinBike Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 So, to kick off the non-biking thread, I need to find some things to do with the stir-crazy wife and have a couple of options. Major bonus points for anything next to water. We did an afternoon at Pace Bend this week and spent a couple hours under the loop 360 bridge this afternoon. Both were $5 per person, but in the grand scheme of things, not unreasonable because, hey, we're aren't hitting up restaurants and had to cancel 2 weeks in France, so the budget is not gonna get broken. Any other suggestions of places to go, especially where parking close to water is an option? Biking will not be on the agenda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbike85 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Seems like you’ve got week days available. Since that’s the case, bull creek just north of the 2222 and 360 intersection on weekdays is great. Second rec is Jones Brothers Park. Yes, it will be a 20-30min drive up to Jonestown, but it’s a free park on the far north end of Lake Travis that you can back your vehicle up to the water and hang. On weekdays it is empty and great. You’ll see some boat traffic right from the boat landing in the park, but you can get hundreds of yards away from that and have some privacy. I’ve brought the grill and the dogs out there to swim and cook. It worth a good weekday afternoon for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Cool, will check out Jones Brothers this week. 2222 and 360 is a huge e.Coli spot for Austin, I am going to stay clear of that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Also adding Festival Beach to the list as a shady place to sit and read. Going to check that out on a bike this week, been past it 1000 times but never ventured of the hike and bike trail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 We went to Blanco State Park on Mother's Day and plan to go again this Sunday. It was very pleasant. At the time, I think they were operating at a reduced capacity so there was plenty of space to spread out, but I couldn't find anything about it on their website if they still are doing that. You need a reservation and $5/adult, but like you said, that's cheaper than going to France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Never heard of Jones Bros-- Gonna take the family and make em eat outside and maybe swim , just hang out one day this week , thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 4 hours ago, notyal said: We went to Blanco State Park on Mother's Day and plan to go again this Sunday. It was very pleasant. At the time, I think they were operating at a reduced capacity so there was plenty of space to spread out, but I couldn't find anything about it on their website if they still are doing that. You need a reservation and $5/adult, but like you said, that's cheaper than going to France. Cool, will add that to the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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