#1 Rides and Events » Blind tandem rider seeks pilot » 2010-05-13 17:02:32

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Leonel DeLeon is seeking a pilot to ride with him on one of his two tandems.  He has been riding about a year, and is interested in riding more; however, he cannot ride on his own!  If you are interested in piloting him, please call him at 448 1458.  Thanks

#2 Re: Commuting/Routes » HWY 290 alternatives » 2009-07-11 18:48:15

There's actually a wonderful route out to Manor that I like to ride for fun - it takes me about an hour from my house just east of downtown, and I bet you could make it there in 30-40 minutes from your house in Windsor Park on a good day.  Check google maps to pick your favorite route through the neighborhood from Berkman over to Loyola, then follow Loyola to Johnny Morris>>Daffan>>Decker>>Lindell>>Blue Bluff>>then Old Hwy 20 into downtown Manor.  This route avoids 973 (or is it 976?) trafficky roads and also manages to remain mostly direct.

#3 Re: Other » Wendler: Bike plan will cause families and well-dressed to move away » 2009-07-11 18:03:21

I'm shipping my bike across the country soon and wonder if anyone has a preference for the cheapest/best service to use; I've shipped before via greyhound, fedex, and put it on the plane - all seem to be fairly expensive or otherwise troublesome.  Am I missing something?  I'm shipping to a residential address (or possibly the bike could be picked up at the greyhound station), and need the bike to be there by Friday the 17th. 

Thanks for any advice.

#4 Re: Commuting/Routes » Manchaca / Slaughter » 2009-05-26 11:11:04

Well, you have a number of options.  The fastest route would be to take Mopac all the way to Barton Springs, and then head wherever you need to get to from there.  This route has a good shoulder for most of the route; I recommend getting on the access road at the SW PKWY exit, then you have to get back on Mopac over Barton Creek and essentially take the lane.  It's a good downhill, and isn't as scary as it sounds if you're comfortable in traffic.  Get back off after you cross the creek and it's an easy ride on the access road from there to Barton Springs. 

If you don't like the sound of that, there's nice neighborhood roads you can take, but much slower.  You could try Davis>>Dittmar>>Forest Wood>>Mt Carmel>>Wm Cannon>>Emerald Forest>>Vinson>>W St Elmo then depending where you going downtown, head left to Banister>>Garden Villa>>Barton Skwy>>S. 5th/Dawson or right to S. Congress.

One more option, would be to take your route to Brodie, then right turn at Ernest Robles before Ben White, then go Jones Rd>> Pack Saddle Pass>>Redd>>Banister>>Garden Villa>>Barton Skwy>>S. 5th/Dawson all the way to Barton Springs.

Good luck!

#5 Re: Justice Issues / Collisions » Pennybacker Bridge on Loop 360: Bicyclist injured » 2009-04-13 09:27:37

My boyfriend was out on a ride Saturday morning and saw the road closed down after the accident.  He couldn't really tell what was going on, except that it looked bad.  He checked the Texas Bicycle Racing Association website when he got home and found that the cyclist was Anthony Kaim, and according to second-hand information he lost control of his bike, hit the railing, and ricocheted into traffic.  He was subsequently hit and run over, suffering some serious injuries.  Miraculously, his head scans are normal.  He does have a broken hip, among other injuries. 

Read the TXBRA thread at:  http://www.txbra.org/forum3/index.asp?p … forumID=19

#6 Re: Justice Issues / Collisions » 5400 Burnet Rd: Bicyclist is clipped by passing motorist's mirror » 2009-03-18 08:28:23

On the other hand, I wonder if the police are taking this more seriously, and actually noting the cyclist's right to take the lane, as a result of some bit of training resulting from the recent Austin Cycling Association meeting with Chief Acevedo.  It's nice to think that a positive change in the way the cops deal with these issues may have come from this meeting anyway .  . .

#7 Re: Bike Lanes / Facilities » LOBV posts new Downtown Austin Plan documents » 2008-12-22 11:32:54

I do purposely ride Trinity between 7th and 15th streets, all the time.  While Red River is less hilly (south of 15th), the traffic lights are timed such that I tend to hit every single one red.  Which is much more of a bother for me than a hill to climb.  Plus, the nice condition of the road makes for a nice ride on Trinity.  Or maybe I just like the limited traffic and the feeling of having the whole road to myself.  Or maybe I just want to ride those nice new bike lanes.

This discussion has also brought up funny reasons for riding or not riding certain routes, because while I don't mind the hill on Trinity, I do mind the hills on Red River north of 15th, and typically avoid that section of the road.  Also, riding southbound on San Jacinto, I tend to turn east at 15th street and head south on Red River in order to avoid the very hill that doesn't bother me northbound on Trinity.  I think this is just the result of habits I've formed over many years of riding, on different bikes, with different fitness levels and different levels of comfort riding in traffic. 

My two cents - Jennifer

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