ALCR- We ride down Tumbleweed Hill (what I call it from days of old when there was the Texas Tumbleweed restuarant up there). It is a little hairy but the lane is really wide and cars are very considerate. I will not ride it after about 11:00 am though. Weekend morning traffic on 2222 is not nearly as bad as other times. Being a native Austinite, I know the dangers of 2222 and how many fatalities the road has had but I feel pretty comfortable on that small stretch. I would never ride up it though! My little 4 cyclinder car doesn't make it up it well, no way I could.
I didn't make it far around the curve, but I think what is so tough is the hill starts steep at 2222. There is no easing into Jester. The part I did make it around the curve wasn't so bad, I was going so slow I didn't notice turning. My husband said that was bad and then it is steepest at the top. Your legs are already screaming and it turns to the 20%+ grade. I walked most of that part, so not sure.
Amanda
2011 Specialized Epic Comp 29er | Specialized Phenom | "Marie Laveau"
2007 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Road | Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow | "Miranda"
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