June Bug Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 (edited) I haven't been riding much at the far reaches of WC over the last year, sticking closer to the trails near the Lincolnshire entrance. Late yesterday afternoon, I did Inner and Outer Log Loops and headed over to the BMX Loop. First, I got semi-lost on the way over, ending up somewhere in a tangle of social trails at the end of Severe Consequences. When I got close to the entry trail to BMX Loop, I noticed a guy approaching on a bike with squeaky rim brakes and a nice front basket, blasting music. He dismounted and started walking his bike up the trail, so gave him a few minutes lead. Started up the trail, smelled cigarette smoke, and Rudolph Reindeer on an e-bike, there is an established homeless camp right there on the trail. Kept riding on what I think is an added part to the trail, which loops around just a few feet from the back of that same camp. Gack. There is also an abandoned camp with trash. Just overall creepy. Edited December 21, 2023 by June Bug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 41 minutes ago, June Bug said: I haven't been riding much at the far reaches of WC over the last year, sticking closer to the trails near the Lincolnshire entrance. Late yesterday afternoon, I did Inner and Outer Log Loops and headed over to the BMX Loop. First, I got semi-lost on the way over, ending up somewhere in a tangle of social trails at the end of Severe Consequences. When I got close to the entry trail to BMX Loop, I noticed a guy approaching on a bike with squeaky rim brakes and a nice front basket, blasting music. He dismounted and started walking his bike up the trail, so gave him a few minutes lead. Started up the trail, smelled cigarette smoke, and Rudolph Reindeer on an e-bike, there is an established homeless camp right there on a trail. Kept riding on what I think is an added part to the trail, which loops around just a few feet from the back of that same camp. Gack. There is also an abandoned camp with trash. Just overall creepy. Becoming so typical for Austin. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 (edited) 53 minutes ago, ATXZJ said: Becoming so typical for Austin. Sorry Thanks, I'm startled at what an affront it was to my WC sensibilities; I was def clutching my pearls. 😱 The camp is RIGHT ON THE TRAIL. No attempt to distance or conceal. That said, the trail is super convenient to haul/roll stuff in (3 or 4 shopping carts are scattered here and there off the trail) and it's not visible from the road. I guess people just poop in the woods? 🚴♀️⛺🛒🚽 There's a more open area very near by that's flatter and more camp-able and is at least a bit off the trail. As is, the camp is set up on a slope and looks kind of miserable for sleeping and general functioning (1 star, do not recommend), but it does have trees to tie tarps off to and to hang stuff. Edited December 20, 2023 by June Bug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Install the Austin 311 app. Take a picture of every camp every time and send it in right then, The more reports the better. The city IS removing camps, They just don't move as quickly as we would like of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 (edited) Bad thing is it's not just the camps that need removing. Edited December 21, 2023 by ATXZJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 2 hours ago, The Tip said: Install the Austin 311 app. Take a picture of every camp every time and send it in right then, The more reports the better. The city IS removing camps, They just don't move as quickly as we would like of course. Will do. I'll never ride by there again by myself, though. Maybe if Mr. June Bug is with me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I took some out of town buddies on a ride through there about 6 weeks ago and we rolled right up on a meth'd out dude taking a crap right off the trail and saw the whole shitshow.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I ride WC weekly, BMX loop has become so much of a shitshow with homeless people, encampments and loose dogs (from the encampments) that I have decided to stop riding it. There is a new piece along the concrete path, east of Lamar, that I substitute instead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Let's take it back! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 On 12/21/2023 at 8:37 AM, AustinBike said: BMX loop has become so much of a shitshow with homeless people, encampments and loose dogs (from the encampments) There was a loose pit bull-ish pup, but not aggressive fortunately. S/he ran off into the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 If it was black, that was the one that growled at me and stood in the middle of the trail until I was close enough. Did not seem happy that I was there. Any time I see a dog with no collar I expect the worst. And I am a big dog guy and often stop to pet dogs on my rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 On 12/23/2023 at 6:31 AM, AustinBike said: If it was black, that was the one that growled at me and stood in the middle of the trail until I was close enough. Did not seem happy that I was there. Any time I see a dog with no collar I expect the worst. And I am a big dog guy and often stop to pet dogs on my rides. The one I saw was brindle with some white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Anyone know how to describe the start of the BMX Loop? Is there an actual address, coordinates? Can't remember if there is a Carsonite marker at the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAF Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 2 hours ago, June Bug said: Anyone know how to describe the start of the BMX Loop? Is there an actual address, coordinates? Can't remember if there is a Carsonite marker at the start. Ride the park road out toward Lamar, cross the bridge, go past the Windy Loop entrance, and look for a trailhead on the left. You have to hop the curb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I think if you post your picture to the 311 app it automatically locates where the picture was taken. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 On 1/14/2024 at 9:23 AM, The Tip said: I think if you post your picture to the 311 app it automatically locates where the picture was taken. This is the right answer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacch Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I rode BMX Loop today and saw 2 new camps from the last time I was there. Thanks for the 311 app info, I'll get it installed and start reporting as well. On 12/21/2023 at 8:37 AM, AustinBike said: There is a new piece along the concrete path, east of Lamar, that I substitute instead. @AustinBike Where is this new trail exactly? Can you please describe it a bit more? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacch Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 I rode BMX Loop last week and there was a crew cleaning out all of the camps! Glad to finally have this trail back. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuitbreaker Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 I rode this morning, and BMX loop was clear of any camps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFisher Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Good news. A week or two ago I noticed a pretty big camp in this vicinity though and another somewhere else that surprised me (but I can't pinpoint at the moment) https://maps.app.goo.gl/8D2rcUTXMJi4scax8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 It's such a pleasure to see the city cleaning up camps after so many years of doing nothing. Two big camps on the Big East Loop of the SATN have been cleared. One at the Bluff Springs entrance to Onion Creek Metro, and the other off of Brandt Rd. Now if they can just get the police to nip in the bud any new activities. Policeman, "Nope. Sorry buddy, move it right now. And pick up all your trash!" Much easier to get that single camper gone before it turns into another environmental diaster area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) 2 hours ago, The Tip said: Now if they can just get the police to nip in the bud any new activities. Policeman, "Nope. Sorry buddy, move it right now. And pick up all your trash!" Much easier to get that single camper gone before it turns into another environmental diaster area. Yep. The council will have to grow some spines and actually give the taxpayers what they want. 99% of those camps are open drug and prostitution markets. Laws have long been on the books to start addressing this, if the coward judges will prosecute. Seriously hoping the city i loved so much turns it around. Edited March 7 by ATXZJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Man Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 I dont think the DA has any plan to change anything he has/ hasnt done. Start at 1.33 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 5 hours ago, ATXZJ said: 99% of those camps are open drug and prostitution markets. And don't forget bike chop shops! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 (edited) On 3/7/2024 at 12:45 PM, Taco Man said: I dont think the DA has any plan to change anything he has/ hasnt done. Start at 1.33 LoL at hearing the crowd cheer when he gets into police reform. APD is short 500 cops so crime will just worsen regardless of what this pencilneck says/does. Edited March 8 by ATXZJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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