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Hey all! I am new to Austin but old to cycling. I just started exploring routes heading South, especially towards the Creedmore/Mustang Ridge area. I really enjoy the generous bike lane that runs North/South on Bluff Springs from William Cannon, however it is loaded with rocks, nails, and even pieces of 2x4s. It is pretty wild that there is THAT much debris and gravel (really seems like a post ice storm kind of situation combined with construction remains). It's at minimum a flat tire in-waiting, and at worst extremely dangerous if you hit a larger rock or piece of wood. I submitted a ticket via the 311 app asking it to be cleaned. Is that a realistic request for 311? Has anybody had luck with using 311 for something like? Alternatively, has anybody visited an area to take care of something like this themselves or are there groups that do that I could get involved with? Thanks!

Edit: Found the street sweeping page and this nifty PDF so fingers crossed that it's cleaned this month (scheduled for 5/6-5/13)!

https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Resource_Recovery/StreetSweepingMap043024.pdf

I am moving to Austin within the next week and haven't took much time to search up this to see if there's anything because I've been busy and I feel as if Reddit would provide a better answer, especially from locals. I am a big biker and love going on a long route as long as possible so just curious and want to know if there are any good/reliable rental bikes around downtown/UT Campus, and someplace I can park and such for free or a good price, I know this doesn't sound entirely coherent though lol, please let me know if you have any questions, TIA!

I have a bike frame with peeling paint that I want stripped and repainted. Any recommendations for a place that will powder coat a frame?

There used to be a shop by Target at 290 and Mopac. Tucked into a space right next to Potbelly.

The owner was always nice and I regret not ever buying from his shop. Things in my life fell apart financially at the time and I could never get it together before they closed.

What was the name of that shop and where did they move to?

Edit: Mystery solved! TEXAS CYCLE WERKS!

PHIL IF YOU'RE READING THIS DM ME DUDE!

Are you allowed to ride with a bike trailer with a toddler in it? I can’t find anything on the website about it and would love to do this with my toddler in her Burley trailer.

I'm looking to go on longer rides, ~15-50 miles ish, and found Trek's collection of great bike rides. Here's their road bike collection. Do yall have any experience with any of these? I tried one of them last week and it had me going on the Bee Cave Road shoulder for half of the ride, I was NOT a fan lol 💀 😅

Hello, community. I will be travelling from may 8th to 12th to Asutin and, my road clycling mates here in CDMX really recommend that I take my bike and ride out there. Luckily, I have no computer to follow routes so I'd like to follow other ppl. Are there any weekday-groups I could join for this adventure? Still, saturday morning (11th) I think I'd be able to ride too. TIA 😁 Pd: I promise I have good cycling-common sense, I'm easy going, not a complaintner, safe and adaptable biker.

Y'all were 100% correct and I was wrong, wrong, wrong.

I can now ride 1/4 Notch and clean all the moves on my first try. I actually look forward to the technical moves.

For me, the key was to session each move, completing it cleanly before moving on. If I made the smallest dab, I'd turn around, catch my breath, and try again. All those repeat attempts helped immensely. My balance, timing, and strength improved. I'm still an average, intermediate MTBer, I just committed to taking time to session and enjoy the process.

Moving on to Double Down...

Original Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/BikingATX/comments/16abd4y/14_notch_is_kicking_my_ass/
(Warning, OP is a whiner)

If anyone rides/walks the trail today and knows if the trail is passable, let us know!

I rode in the late afternoon yesterday and could get around the first big tree down, but not the second with my bike. Near the cricket fields.

Thanks!

Thinking of stopping by after lunch. Has anyone been? Hoping for some garage sale level deals on parts.

Hey y’all I’m looking for recommendations on places to ride for decent distance e.g. 30 miles plus. Ideally a paved trail that isn’t shared with cars but is open to anything. Where are your favorite places for longer rides?

As we wait for the rest of the Austin to Manor bike path to be finished many riders like to turn right onto Lindell Ln for some extra miles. I have always found this road to be quiet and safe. Yesterday I noticed a homemade sign shortly after making the right. The sign basically says it is dangerous for cyclists for a variety of reasons and you could possible lose your life. Has anyone else had bad experiences on this road? Should this sign be removed?

Come join us as we ride as families to Mueller Farmer's Market. Find out all the details below. This is a family centric bike ride!

Family-friendly group ride! Bring your bikes and your family to a leisurely 45-minute ride from Double Trouble to Mueller Famers' Market Family bikes and kids riding their own bikes are welcome!For this edition we're starting with tacos and then headed to a farmers market, that has a playground and splash pad close by.Details:

Meet: 8:30 AM @ Double Trouble on North Loop

Wheels Down: 9:30 AM (If you want tacos order by 9!

Pace: Very leisurely, so everyone can have fun.

Route: Small, bike-friendly streets.

End Stop: Mueller Farmers Market.

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Critical Mass is a monthly bike ride to celebrate bicycling in Austin, TX, going back to the early 1990s!

We try and keep a chill pace so everyone can keep up and ride in a mass. There is usually at least one rest stop.

Bring water and whatever snacks you may need.

Rain, snow or shine, hot or cold ... every last Friday of the month, we ride!

Ride what brung ya -- bike, e-bike, unicycle, one-wheel, roller skates, whatever you got!

Meet up: 6:00pm Friday Night
Location: Middle of the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
Wheels down: 6:30pm-ish (Do not get confused and go somewhere else: be at the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge by 6:30pm!)
Pace: Social

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Title. Thinking about buying an e-bike to commute from around Akins to the office downtown. Route would be S. 1st to Slaughter to S. Congress all the way downtown. Would this be relatively safe?

There aren't enough car parking spots on the Azie Morton Road side of Barton Springs (and can't be, since cars take up so much space), so many people bike there. Each weekend during warm weather the bike racks on that side of the springs are full.

But Azie Morton Road is a dangerous place to bike. Are there any plans to to put a bike plane or other improvements?

Space is limited, but it seems like you could take out the fence separating the sidewalk from the road, put in a curb at the edge of the road, and pave a new combination bike path/sidewalk.

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For the first time in my life, I was pulled over by APD last night while on my bicycle at 51st and Clarkson. He told me that he stopped me because I didn't have lights on my bike (I did, I just didn't have them on, yet). He ran my license and told me that a lot of cyclists have been getting hit, especially crossing Airport at 51st, so make sure I had my lights on at night. I don't know if it's an initiative now or if it's just that area, but, yeah, make sure your lights are charged and on at night.

(So you're not surprised like I was on my first loop out through Manor in a few months).

Roughly here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Blue+Bluff+Rd,+Manor,+TX/@30.3351017,-97.5799371,15.09z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x8644c790df174baf:0xb120b1d213284a0d!8m2!3d30.334613!4d-97.5711293!16s%2Fg%2F1v_w2rfm?entry=ttu

Your alternative is to either backtrack to Parmer like I did (and go up a bigger hill and a longer stretch of Old Highway 20 than you would have had to off Blue Bluff) or bushwhack to the nearly complete Austin-to-Manor trail (supposedly mostly done with a few sections you have to walk).

Hello BikingATX,

Sorry for the yet another 'I'm visiting Austin, suggest me bike rental and routes' thread. I searched the subreddit, and most of the threads I found were a bit old.

So yeah, I'm visiting Austin beginning May. I'll be staying in the downtown area. I would love your suggestion on renting and route options.

Renting

I'm looking to rent a road bike, preferably from somewhere close to the downtown area. Searching through this subreddit Mellow Johnys is one. Do you've any other recommendations?

Routes

I've found these routes on Komoot:

1. Walnut Creek Hike & Bike Trail loop
2. Mellow Johnny's Early Morning Tuesday loop
3. Mellow Johnny's Thursday morning loop
4. Mellow Johnny's to Mount Larson & West Lake Hills loop

If I can do only 2 of these, which ones do you recommend for stress free morning rides? Since I'm new to the area I would prefer dedicated bike trails and MUPs. I want to avoid any sketchy sections (hight speed roads, confusing intersections, etc).

Thanks for your help!

I am based in ATX for the next 3 months for work. I'm looking to get back into cycling (I was never any good but loved it!) over the weekend. I rode a Merida Scultura in Australia. As I'm only in Austin for 3 months, looking to spend ~$700 - 1K USD so that I can sell it when I depart (and wear a small loss).

I'd love any recommendations on a road bike that fits that budget, and a retailer that supplies it!

Thanks!