Relocating to Austin
04-14-09, 09:24 PM
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Relocating to Austin
(I gave this a shot in the regional Texas forum, but that's apparently where posts go to die...)
So, my company is relocating from the DFW area to Austin over the summer, and I'd love to get recommendations on places to ride/avoid and bike shops worth visiting. I checked out Mellow Johnny's while at SxSW, but let's just assume I might want a wider selection of bike manufacturers to choose from when I buy a new bike. I can't be certain, but it looks like we'll be searching for houses in the southwest part of Austin, anywhere from the Barton Hills area down to Circle C Ranch. The Veloway looks like a nice place for a family ride, but I'm not sure I want to be doing 10+ loops around it to get in a good ride. Anyway, I'm really looking forward to biking in Austin and hearing what y'all have to say about rides and shops.
So, my company is relocating from the DFW area to Austin over the summer, and I'd love to get recommendations on places to ride/avoid and bike shops worth visiting. I checked out Mellow Johnny's while at SxSW, but let's just assume I might want a wider selection of bike manufacturers to choose from when I buy a new bike. I can't be certain, but it looks like we'll be searching for houses in the southwest part of Austin, anywhere from the Barton Hills area down to Circle C Ranch. The Veloway looks like a nice place for a family ride, but I'm not sure I want to be doing 10+ loops around it to get in a good ride. Anyway, I'm really looking forward to biking in Austin and hearing what y'all have to say about rides and shops.
04-14-09, 09:34 PM
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Circle C is where I live. There's a good neighborhood club here that goes on some long rides on great routes on Sat/Sun. Veloway is still a good destination for me occasionally. I love the curves and chasing down all the rabbits there.
Good shops: Austinbikes, Buck's bikes, Bicycle Sport Shop, Jack and Adams... if you live Southwest, probably Buck's doesn't make any sense, but the others are great.
There's a lot of REALLY good riding in the southwest. Barton Creek, Lost Creek, Southwest Pkwy, River Hills Rd., the Run-Far loop (S. Mo Pac/45). The Driveway crit is every thursday, and the Tuesday Nighter, and they're both east/southeast. Austin Tri Cyclist has probably one of the best shop rides in the world every Sat morning (from Barton Spgs. Rd, near downtown).
Good shops: Austinbikes, Buck's bikes, Bicycle Sport Shop, Jack and Adams... if you live Southwest, probably Buck's doesn't make any sense, but the others are great.
There's a lot of REALLY good riding in the southwest. Barton Creek, Lost Creek, Southwest Pkwy, River Hills Rd., the Run-Far loop (S. Mo Pac/45). The Driveway crit is every thursday, and the Tuesday Nighter, and they're both east/southeast. Austin Tri Cyclist has probably one of the best shop rides in the world every Sat morning (from Barton Spgs. Rd, near downtown).
04-14-09, 10:01 PM
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Good living in that area...I'm yet to do the Austin Tri ride, but, I might be ready at some point soon...I gather that it is a good test of where you are conditioning wise...lots of good rides around...My most preferred ride at present is the Violet Crown Sunday ride that leaves from Freewheeling near UT...you'll dig Austin...Waterrockets set you up right with the shops...and, don't forget, Performance :-)
