bestbike85 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 About to pull the trigger on a gravel bike and want to find some good places for 20-40 mile rides. Any recommendations around Austin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I've put together a few decent loops using: https://gravelmap.com/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinerider Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 On 4/21/2019 at 10:53 PM, Barry said: I've put together a few decent loops using: https://gravelmap.com/ So, from what I am seeing - the answer is NO. You have to ride 20-30 miles out of town to find gravel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Ride or drive, 20-30 miles isn't that far to get where you want to be. No surprise that if you live inside a major city that you don't have access to endless unpaved roads right out your front door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBaron Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Barry is correct from my experience. Even when riding from home (usually on my road bike), it takes quite a long while to run across unpaved road(s). Now what some of us use to do is roll-out from the house on our gravel bikes and do big(ish) urban rides which incorporated mixed 'terrains': bike paths, double track, urban concrete (steps and such), and of course road... It was quite fun and I'd do them again, but we'd have to get @GFisher on board because he was the one who'd put together the routes. Later, CJB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 38 minutes ago, CBaron said: Barry is correct from my experience. Even when riding from home (usually on my road bike), it takes quite a long while to run across unpaved road(s). Now what some of us use to do is roll-out from the house on our gravel bikes and do big(ish) urban rides which incorporated mixed 'terrains': bike paths, double track, urban concrete (steps and such), and of course road... It was quite fun and I'd do them again, but we'd have to get @GFisher on board because he was the one who'd put together the routes. Later, CJB Yes, I loved those rides! I still remember on one particular night ride, the girls on 6th street telling @GFisher nice butt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBaron Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 1 hour ago, AntonioGG said: Yes, I loved those rides! I still remember on one particular night ride, the girls on 6th street telling @GFisher nice butt. I could use some more of that kind of riding. Lately, I've been finding it challenging to get motivated. A good group and some exploratory routes might cure that. -CJB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbike85 Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 17 hours ago, CBaron said: I could use some more of that kind of riding. Lately, I've been finding it challenging to get motivated. A good group and some exploratory routes might cure that. -CJB Let me get this salsa in the stable and set up in the coming week, and I’m down for all of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBaron Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 21 hours ago, CBaron said: It was quite fun and I'd do them again, but we'd have to get @GFisher on board because he was the one who'd put together the routes. Later, CJB You need to get this guy ( @GFisher ) on board too, he was the mastermind. -CJB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFisher Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 (edited) Ha! I'm down, those rides are a blast. Let me get back in town and put something together. Stay tuned. Edited April 26, 2019 by GFisher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlikesbikes Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Look at the BP MS150 Day 2 route, particularly between COTA and Bastrop. While the actual route is paved, there was a LOT of gravel hitting the route on cross streets. Again, not ride out your door gravel, but a 20-30min drive away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Did the Lockhart Breaker last year, quite a few gravel miles. The route should be online. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 3 hours ago, TheX said: Did the Lockhart Breaker last year, quite a few gravel miles. The route should be online. Yeah that's a good route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbike85 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 Pumped to be picking up my Salsa Journeyman tomorrow, Friday at the latest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 1 hour ago, bestbike85 said: Pumped to be picking up my Salsa Journeyman tomorrow, Friday at the latest. Pics or it didn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinerider Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 I'm in for wandering rides as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBaron Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 I'm going to lobby for Thursday(s). Lets see what @GFisher has to say. We need to get through this impending rain first. -CJB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 I do some of these "mixed terrain" rides around town on a cyclocross bike. they end up being more pavement than gravel because there's just not that much gravel in town. however, if you can find segments of relatively tame singletrack, you can string together some fun rides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 I remember riding townlake trail to the dam and back, Shoal Creek trail, and even the BCGB main trail dropping in at Spyglass. I even have video of Cody dropping it at the skate/bike pool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Town Lake, Shoal Creek, VCT, lots of stuff along Slaughter Creek, Walnut North, Walnut Metro, Walnut Creek South, etc can all be linked together by roads and bike paths. I want to find a way to link it to Onion Creek/ McKinney Falls, but I have not figured that one out yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBaron Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 1 hour ago, AntonioGG said: I remember riding townlake trail to the dam and back, Shoal Creek trail, and even the BCGB main trail dropping in at Spyglass. I even have video of Cody dropping it at the skate/bike pool: Dang, I'd forgotten that there was video of that. Ha!....rear bike rack and all.... Those were some good rides. -CJB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbike85 Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 (edited) New Bike Day. Size 54 Salsa Journeyman 700c Apex 1 build with bolt on top tube bag. Stoked for this thing. Gravel rides here, gravel/paved rides in Houston on weeks I’m there for work Edited May 3, 2019 by bestbike85 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Bernardo Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 On 4/25/2019 at 11:11 AM, CBaron said: Barry is correct from my experience. Even when riding from home (usually on my road bike), it takes quite a long while to run across unpaved road(s). Now what some of us use to do is roll-out from the house on our gravel bikes and do big(ish) urban rides which incorporated mixed 'terrains': bike paths, double track, urban concrete (steps and such), and of course road... It was quite fun and I'd do them again, but we'd have to get @GFisher on board because he was the one who'd put together the routes. Later, CJB Riding multi-surface is my prefered ride. I do a lot between RR and Gtown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbike85 Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 Got to break her in this morning. Such a fun bike. Incredibly comfortable, efficient and stable. Looking forward to tons of miles on this thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 I'd like to go do some of the Hill Country Hundy or Castell Grind route today. CanI just park near Castelle General Store and leave my car there? CanI park near downtown Llano and ride HHH from there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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