A pretty scenic country ride from a NEW RURAL starting location; The Manda Community Center.
NOTE I: Please don't BLOCK the community MAIL BOXES on the south side of the parking area !!
NOTE II: We'll start out riding north & east, then shortly after we ride through Coupland, we'll ride north on CR 456 over the "Old Truss Bridge" with 1.75 miles of gravel/hard packed dirt up to & after the bridge.
We'll cross the "Old Truss Bridge" at mile 9 & then we will ride north into Taylor at mile 17, before heading east & south into Thrall; then continue south to ride by a DONKEY farm at mile 43. We'll ride on some quiet country roads (some new & some we've ridden before, but in a different direction). I'm trying to note all the "BAD" roads on this route in the act/spirit of transparency ---- there is no extra charge for all these bad roads ---i.e. ride at your own risk !!
Only 1781 ft. of climbing---per RIDEwithGPS !
NOTE III: No rest room facilities at the Manda Community Center [but there is a BIG tree, looking kinda' dry right now, behind the Community Center for some ride start privacy !!]
This is a "B" paced "no-drop" ride. Please be able to maintain a 15.0 - 16.5 mph pace for 57 miles.
Leaving promptly at 9:00 AM. Maybe even "roll-out" at 8:58 !!
STORE STOP at mile 27 in Thrall (Thrall Food Mart on US 79)
NOTE III: Helmets are required on ALL rides..
NOTE IV: Please fill-out the riders paperless "waver" on the Bike Austin web, BEFORE you come to any Bike Austin Ride.
Please check this sight before you leave home for any possible cancellation.
Tom