Bastrop - Smithville

Ride Host Contact Info
William Hudson, 210-387-7340, williampedalson@gmail.com
Start Date and Time
Sat, 11/30/2024 - 09:30 am
Ride Rating
C
Hill Rating
3
Ride Length (miles)
40
Ride Description
  • FIRST TIME FOR THIS ROUTE SO REGARD IT AS AN ADVENTURE !!!!!
  • The park is about one hour east of Austin and one mile east of Bastrop on Texas 21.  There is an adult fee of:  $5/day. 
  • A NOTE ON PARKING. There is a small parking lot (five spaces only on the inbound side) at the guard shack/fee collection booth. The park rangers regard this as short-term. However, after you paid the entrance fee, drive past the guard shack and take a left on Park road 1A and then an immediate right where there is a lot with a bathroom there. Also there is plenty of parking in the lot along the road before the bathroom.  
  • Store stop: 7-11 Smithville @ 16 miles. Alternative is Olde World Bakery and Café.
  • Latest weather:
  • Lunch/coffee: Yes. Location tbd.
  • Bathrooms at ride start: Yes
  • Most of my rides are for self-confident riders who are comfortable and safe in a group riding situation which could (depending on the route) include pace-line riding, hilly terrain and exposure to urban traffic.  
  • Helmets are mandatory on all my rides. 
  • Routes will be posted in RWGPS format and cue sheets are printable from that site.  Printed maps or cue sheets will not be available at the ride start.
  • Ride will be “no drop”, assuming riders have properly matched themselves to the ride description, average speed and terrain.
  • Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to prepare yourself + bike, have the 5-minute safety briefing to be ready for an on-time departure.
  • In case of inclement weather, check this web site early on the morning of the ride.  
Cancelled or Not
Not Cancelled