Week Long bike ride
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SloGo
Jan 31, 2011, 11:35:32 AM1/31/11
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From: Cynthia Hammer [mailto:cynthi...@nventure.com]
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 6:18 PM
To: johnw...@cycletexas.com
Subject: week long bike ride?
Greetings
Last year we came and rode Hell Week. We are interested in returning,
but this time do a loop ride in the Hill Country over 6-7 days, riding
about 60-70 miles a day. Do you have a map available for this kind of
self-contained bike trip? Or do you have any suggestions. We would
like to stay in B and Bs or inns each night.
Thank you
Cynthia Hammer, Tacoma, WA
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 6:18 PM
To: johnw...@cycletexas.com
Subject: week long bike ride?
Greetings
Last year we came and rode Hell Week. We are interested in returning,
but this time do a loop ride in the Hill Country over 6-7 days, riding
about 60-70 miles a day. Do you have a map available for this kind of
self-contained bike trip? Or do you have any suggestions. We would
like to stay in B and Bs or inns each night.
Thank you
Cynthia Hammer, Tacoma, WA
SloGo
Jan 31, 2011, 5:58:21 PM1/31/11
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There is a group called Adventure Cycling Association that offers
supported and unsupported rides all over the US. They have a Texas
Hill Country trip in April. I would assume you could do this on your
own. I think they will provide maps, etc. for a fee. Here is the
itinary for thier April trip. Actually does not look too bad. I would
assume you could find B&B's in all of the below locations.
http://www.adventurecycling.org/tours/tourdetail.cfm?t=EV11&id=227&p=1
DAY 1
Austin. You'll meet and greet your tour leaders and the rest of the
group in the afternoon at McKinney Falls State Park. Here you and your
soon-to-be new compadres — who will arrive from around the nation and
possibly overseas — will have a hearty meal and an orientation
meeting. Our tour mechanic can help you tune your trusty steed, and
you'll start getting acquainted with your fellow cyclists. When it's
time to hit the hay, you'll fall asleep beneath the starry Texas sky,
dreaming of bluebonnets and barbeque to come.
DAY 2
Austin to New Braunfels, 65 miles. We'll stay overnight at beautiful
Mountain Breeze Camp, located eight miles north of New Braunfels along
the meandering Guadalupe River. But before departing town for the
campground, you'll want to stop in and have a look — and maybe a Texas-
brewed Shiner Bock — at Gruene Hall, the oldest dance hall in a state
full of ’em.
DAY 3
New Braunfels to Blanco, 42 miles. Today's route includes what is
regarded by many savvy cyclists be one of the loveliest roads in
Texas. But be prepared to wade shoeless through the cool water at
numerous river crossings! We'll also have an optional, short after-
lunch ride on Ranch Road 32, which runs along the crest of the
panorama-providing ridge known as Devil's Backbone. We’ll camp at
Blanco State Park, with its series of low-water dams that create
outstanding swimming holes.
DAY 4
Blanco to Fredericksburg, 65 miles. Our route takes us through Lyndon
B. Johnson National Historical Park, whose visitor center contains a
wealth of interesting information about the region and the 36th
President of the United States. Fredericksburg is renowned for its
German-style biergartens, perfect places to kick back with a drink and
some good food. We'll camp tonight and tomorrow at Oakwood RV Resort.
DAY 5
Layover day in Fredericksburg. You’ll have the option of riding to
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area (either a 55-mile out-and-back or a
75-mile loop). The park protects its imposing namesake, a Herculean
dome of pink granite covering a full square mile and rising 425 feet
above the surrounding countryside. On the other hand, you may prefer
staying off the bike for a day and exploring Fredericksburg, one of
the most popular getaways in Texas for Texans. Attractions here
include a string of wineries and the community's large collection of
art galleries.
DAY 6
Fredericksburg to Pedernales State Park via Johnson City, 67 miles.
Early in the day don’t blink, or you might miss realizing that you’re
pedaling through miniscule Luckenbach, Texas — established in 1849 as
a trading post — where you'll want to keep a sharp eye out for Willie
and Waylon and the boys. North and east of there, we'll retrace some
of our previous tracks before wending our way to Johnson City. We'll
have plenty of ups and downs between here and our campground at 5,200-
acre Pedernales State Park — so designated in 1971 after the state
acquired the former Circle Bar Ranch.
DAY 7
Johnson City to Austin, 59 miles. We'll finish the day, and the tour,
at Dove Springs Park. Some if not all group members will celebrate
ride's end by finding their way to downtown Austin and its legendary
Sixth Street music/club scene. They might even a dig into a lip-
smackin', all-you-can-eat feast at nearby Stubb's Bar-B-Q, known far
and wide as one of the Lone Star State's premier barbecue joints.
On Jan 31, 10:35 am, SloGo <johnwolt...@cycletexas.com> wrote:
> From: Cynthia Hammer [mailto:cynthiaham...@nventure.com]
supported and unsupported rides all over the US. They have a Texas
Hill Country trip in April. I would assume you could do this on your
own. I think they will provide maps, etc. for a fee. Here is the
itinary for thier April trip. Actually does not look too bad. I would
assume you could find B&B's in all of the below locations.
http://www.adventurecycling.org/tours/tourdetail.cfm?t=EV11&id=227&p=1
DAY 1
Austin. You'll meet and greet your tour leaders and the rest of the
group in the afternoon at McKinney Falls State Park. Here you and your
soon-to-be new compadres — who will arrive from around the nation and
possibly overseas — will have a hearty meal and an orientation
meeting. Our tour mechanic can help you tune your trusty steed, and
you'll start getting acquainted with your fellow cyclists. When it's
time to hit the hay, you'll fall asleep beneath the starry Texas sky,
dreaming of bluebonnets and barbeque to come.
DAY 2
Austin to New Braunfels, 65 miles. We'll stay overnight at beautiful
Mountain Breeze Camp, located eight miles north of New Braunfels along
the meandering Guadalupe River. But before departing town for the
campground, you'll want to stop in and have a look — and maybe a Texas-
brewed Shiner Bock — at Gruene Hall, the oldest dance hall in a state
full of ’em.
DAY 3
New Braunfels to Blanco, 42 miles. Today's route includes what is
regarded by many savvy cyclists be one of the loveliest roads in
Texas. But be prepared to wade shoeless through the cool water at
numerous river crossings! We'll also have an optional, short after-
lunch ride on Ranch Road 32, which runs along the crest of the
panorama-providing ridge known as Devil's Backbone. We’ll camp at
Blanco State Park, with its series of low-water dams that create
outstanding swimming holes.
DAY 4
Blanco to Fredericksburg, 65 miles. Our route takes us through Lyndon
B. Johnson National Historical Park, whose visitor center contains a
wealth of interesting information about the region and the 36th
President of the United States. Fredericksburg is renowned for its
German-style biergartens, perfect places to kick back with a drink and
some good food. We'll camp tonight and tomorrow at Oakwood RV Resort.
DAY 5
Layover day in Fredericksburg. You’ll have the option of riding to
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area (either a 55-mile out-and-back or a
75-mile loop). The park protects its imposing namesake, a Herculean
dome of pink granite covering a full square mile and rising 425 feet
above the surrounding countryside. On the other hand, you may prefer
staying off the bike for a day and exploring Fredericksburg, one of
the most popular getaways in Texas for Texans. Attractions here
include a string of wineries and the community's large collection of
art galleries.
DAY 6
Fredericksburg to Pedernales State Park via Johnson City, 67 miles.
Early in the day don’t blink, or you might miss realizing that you’re
pedaling through miniscule Luckenbach, Texas — established in 1849 as
a trading post — where you'll want to keep a sharp eye out for Willie
and Waylon and the boys. North and east of there, we'll retrace some
of our previous tracks before wending our way to Johnson City. We'll
have plenty of ups and downs between here and our campground at 5,200-
acre Pedernales State Park — so designated in 1971 after the state
acquired the former Circle Bar Ranch.
DAY 7
Johnson City to Austin, 59 miles. We'll finish the day, and the tour,
at Dove Springs Park. Some if not all group members will celebrate
ride's end by finding their way to downtown Austin and its legendary
Sixth Street music/club scene. They might even a dig into a lip-
smackin', all-you-can-eat feast at nearby Stubb's Bar-B-Q, known far
and wide as one of the Lone Star State's premier barbecue joints.
On Jan 31, 10:35 am, SloGo <johnwolt...@cycletexas.com> wrote:
> From: Cynthia Hammer [mailto:cynthiaham...@nventure.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 6:18 PM
> To: johnwolt...@cycletexas.com
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