BIKE: need input re: crossing 183

[Joel Sumner]

Lake Creek is reasonably good (well, a lot better than Anderson Mill). I 
assume you would come out at Hymeadow and then turn left to head West on 
Lake Creek.  That's 3 lanes of fast moving but not terribly heavy 
traffic until crossing 183 and then it turns into a neighborhood amble 
with a bike lane. However, how much of Pond Springs do you need to ride 
in order to get from Hunter's Chase to Hymeadow?  I rode Pond Springs 
for a little while and hated it.  Taking the West side of 183 around the 
golf course (http://www.austinbikeroutes.com/article.php?sid=36) is much 
more relaxing.  McNeil ain't great but you can get off it rather quickly 
onto Barrington Way once you cross 183.


Phil Hallmark wrote:

>
> Hi fellow commuters,
>
> I will soon move to Hunter's Chase, north of 183 near McNeil Rd. My 
> office is in Riverplace, near 2222 & 620. So I must cross 183 on my 
> way to/from 620. I have 2 options that I can see:
> 1) McNeil Rd.
> 2) Lake Creek Pkwy.
>
> I didn't list Anderson Mill Rd because I am not willing to ride it 
> just south (actually west) of 183. The lanes are very narrow with no 
> shoulders, and taking a whole lane during morning/evening rush would 
> be too stressful for all involved. No need to go there if there are 
> viable alternatives.
>
> Any input appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Phil Hallmark
>
> P.S. The 4-5 mile stretch of northbound 620 from 2222 to Anderson Mill 
> Rd is definitely faster on a bike than in a car during evening rush 
> hour. I regularly pass well over a mile of stop-and-go traffic as I 
> make my way north on the wide shoulder. My current 10 mile commute is 
> almost the same in a car or on a bike. The car might be 10-15 minutes 
> faster overall, depending on when I hit the traffic jam on 620.
>
>
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