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I am interested in commuting to work by bike, but it's 11 miles one way and I have to be at work at 8. This would put me riding in the dark on Manchaca road. I was hoping someone here might be riding this route around 6:30-7 AM? If we stick together, there should be increased visibility. More reflective gear, more lights with 2 or 3 riders versus 1. If you ride north on Manchaca early in the mornings, please let me know. Thanks!
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Hi. Personally I would never ride on Manchaca road. Is there a way to ride in the neighborhoods around that area? If not, I suppose Manchaca has some pretty wide lanes along the south end. But once you are up by Stassney, it's pretty dangerous in the dark. I used to ride from 290/mopac area to downtown, and I have a good route if you want that route.
Since you are near Slaughter, I think it's pretty wide from there until about William Cannon. From there, you can find some side neighborhoods parts of the way. Where are you headed?
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Headed to AMD at the corner of Oltorf and Montopolis. Usually I go North on Manchaca to Matthews (just south of Wm Cannon), then it's neighborhood streets (Woodhue, Emerald Forest) to Western Trails. I catch the bus there for the rest of the trip. Would love to figure out a way to ride the entire way, but crossing Ben White and I-35 is a little scary.....
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I have gone this way before and it is fairly peaceful. You cross 35 at slaughter and avoid ben white completely.
after looking at the map it looks like a shortcut through smith school rd would shorten the trip but I have never tried that.
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