Waco,Austin,San Antonio suggestions

[uforgot]

I am a Missouri girl planning on driving down to Austin/San Antonio and checking out the area and biking the last week of May. I've never been south of Dallas so I'd like a few suggestions in preparation.

1. Bike trails? I am taking a road bike and a mountain bike. If you can steer me to some trails or routes to ride, this is what the week is mostly about! Well, I AM planning on visiting the Alamo.

2. I hear the music in Austin is terrific. Any suggestions where I can find it?

3. Anything else you can add would help. And if any TE'er wants to meet up and ride that would be terrific!

I'm retiring from teaching in Missouri next year and I'm looking for a new place to settle. I've always liked Texas, and it's warm weather. What is the saying...I wasn't born here, but I got here as quick as I could?

[Tuckervill]

I may be going to Austin to ride on Wednesday. I haven't decided whether I'm going (my son is taking an unexpectedly quick trip to Florida to visit a friend, and hubby will be out of town, so why should I stick around.) I'll let you know what I find out!

I have a friend in Austin. It is supposed to be a great place. I've been to San Antonio, and it IS a great place, but Austin has that "cool" vibe, I think.

Karen

[uforgot]

Thanks Karen! I look forward to your report.

[wackyjacky1]

I haven't ridden this on a bike, but I did it a few years ago on my moped. At that time, they were still working on the trail, but I understand it's all fixed up now. It's very mellow and scenic. The old Spanish missions are beautiful.

[wackyjacky1]

Some info on the missions:

[spazzdog]

When I lived there, 6th Street was the main drag... many little "shotgun" clubs with some of the best music (all genres) pouring out into the street.

Visit Threadgill's for great food... Janis Joplin once played there back in the day.

spazzdog

[TxDoc]

Hey Uforgot, there's actually a book of maps for road rides in TX. A friend gave me a copy a while ago - it's called best bike rides Texas. There are several maps for rides in Hill County. Unfortunately it's hardcopy so quite hard to attach to a post on the forum but if it helps I could fax them.
You can also look up some of the cycling clubs in the Austin/San Antonio area - I'm sure some of them will have their regular ride maps posted on the website. Most of the clubs in our Houston area have pdf copies of all their ride maps on the internet...
Good luck and enjoy your vacation in Texas!

[kpokla]

and if you find yourself in the dallas area and need a place to stay give me a pm and I'll put you up. i have a spare room! If you plan on doing on off-road biking (not my thing) there is a group called dorba. www.dorba.org. they are great.

[Resi]

The mission trail is very nice and informative. Austin has lot's of biking routes, go to the tourist info, they have a map.

Have fun and take care

Resi