Any route suggestions for Salado area?

[B@RR 2]

I'm trying to put together a 20-30-ish mile route to ride with the wife up near Salado.  Any suggestions?

Thanks, Brian

[Barry 1,152]

The closest is Dana Peak. But you're going to need to do some trails a couple of times to get your mileage up. And you can have a nice swim after. It's a fun ride.

Here it is on ProjectMTB:  https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7021364

And here's is how I got a decent size ride out of it: https://www.strava.com/activities/2768848574

[GFisher 480]

I have done both of these routes but it has been probably 10 years. I'd check google maps for any potential road changes but I don't things have changed that much out there. Sorry for format, it is from a book I used to pull a lot of rides from. The rides never let me down unless the area has just grown too much, like the ride that went on a sketchy section of 1431 that we bailed on.

[AntonioGG 1,812]

What book is this @GFisher?

[GFisher 480]

https://www.amazon.com/Best-Rides-Texas-White-Paperback/dp/B011MBLOCI

The Best Bike Rides in Texas by Andy White - it is old - from 1995, but most of it is rural so still pretty relevant - looks like there is a second edition but that is pretty old too (1998). 

I have another even older one from 1993. It has a few multi-day rides as well. I like them both because they give you some good/interesting information about the area and things you may ride by.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cycling+texas+peter+nye&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss

Really good starting points for routes if anything. They were invaluable before gps/google maps, etc

Edited September 2, 2020 by GFisher

[Barry 1,152]

It didn't even occur to me that the OP may have been asking about a road route. I mean, this is Austinmountainbiking... so I assumed a trail ride as default.  

[GFisher 480]

1 minute ago, Barry said:

It didn't even occur to me that the OP may have been asking about a road route. I mean, this is Austinmountainbiking... so I assumed a trail ride as default.  

HA! Yeah, road love is virtually non-existent, easy mistake.

[AntonioGG 1,812]

13 hours ago, GFisher said:

https://www.amazon.com/Best-Rides-Texas-White-Paperback/dp/B011MBLOCI

The Best Bike Rides in Texas by Andy White - it is old - from 1995, but most of it is rural so still pretty relevant - looks like there is a second edition but that is pretty old too (1998). 

I have another even older one from 1993. It has a few multi-day rides as well. I like them both because they give you some good/interesting information about the area and things you may ride by.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cycling+texas+peter+nye&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss

Really good starting points for routes if anything. They were invaluable before gps/google maps, etc

Wow!  Amazon wanted $600 for that first one.  A search showed me the way to thriftbooks.com where I bought both of those for <$12 shipped.  Can't wait to get them.

Thanks!

[TheX 2,032]

On 9/2/2020 at 9:59 AM, Barry said:

It didn't even occur to me that the OP may have been asking about a road route. I mean, this is Austinmountainbiking... so I assumed a trail ride as default.  

LOL, looks roadie to me. Haha

[notyal 1,362]

1 hour ago, TheX said:

LOL, looks roadie to me. Haha

Depends how you look at it.

This filter removes the categories so you just see all discussions. Sometimes it is really easy not to think about what category you are in when you get used to it. 

[TheX 2,032]

3 hours ago, notyal said:

Depends how you look at it.

This filter removes the categories so you just see all discussions. Sometimes it is really easy not to think about what category you are in when you get used to it. 

Never noticed that view, thanks!~

[TheX 2,032]

On 9/9/2020 at 6:43 PM, TheX said:

Never noticed that view, thanks!~

I can't believe how much better this other view is, but yeah...no telling where the thread lives.

[St.Bernardo 240]

Ended up riding this with the Wife.

Start and end the brewery.  Not bad for a wet trail weekend.