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chrispy

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From: Austin, TX

Registered: 2009-04-03

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Arboretum to Driveway Crits?

I'd like to get from the Arboretum area (Jollyville & Mesa) to the Driveway Crits (8400 Delwau Ave) without getting squashed.  Two routes come to mind:

Mesa -> Steck -> short hop on Burnet -> Teakwood -> Mullen -> Wooten -> Woodrow -> Grover -> Reese -> Justin -> Lamar -> Airport Blvd -> Bolm -> Ed Bluestein -> Howard -> Shelton -> Delwau (13.5 miles)

Mesa -> Steck -> Shoal Creek -> Lamar/Shoal Creek Greenbelt -> Shoal Creek -> 11th -> West -> Lance bikeway -> 4th -> 5th -> Shady -> Bolm -> Ed Bluestein -> Howard -> Shelton -> Delwau (15.9 miles)

Is either of these routes better than the other, or could one be made significantly better with a few changes?

Sam Placette

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Registered: 2009-04-22

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Re: Arboretum to Driveway Crits?

If I was making this trip I would follow
Mesa -> Steck -> Shoal Creek -> Hancock -> North Loop -> 53 1/2 -> Harmon -> 51st -> Springdale -> Bolm -> Ed Bluestein -> Howard -> Shelton -> Delwau

This route is pretty direct, and avoids Lamar, Airport, and downtown.  Be careful when making the left onto 51st St. from Harmon.  The Bolm - Springdale intersection is easy to miss, look for a railroad crossing.

Hope this helps.
Sam

Sam Placette

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Registered: 2009-04-22

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Re: Arboretum to Driveway Crits?

Here's a google map too:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source= … 55275&z=14

chrispy

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From: Austin, TX

Registered: 2009-04-03

Posts: 5

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Re: Arboretum to Driveway Crits?

Thanks!  I'll have to give this a try.  I'm too sore to race this week (Fiesta century), but I may spectate.