Regularly Scheduled

Rides

All Level Group Ride

Sundays at Walnut Creek

9:30 a.m.

This is for all levels of riders, which will break into groups according to ability. Beginners are welcome, and there will be no drops. Meet in the parking lot by the swimming pool. The route will make it easy for anyone to get back to the parking lot via the freeways. Helmets are required along with a bike in good working order.  For more information, contact Michael McMurtray via email or at five 5 four 7 one 4 nine.

Ride Like A Girl

2009 Schedule

The Austin Ridge Riders are hosting a five month program of weekly Monday evening women's mountain bike rides, plus weekend rides at local mountain bike trails / parks.  This is an opportunity to meet other women to ride with, learn new trails and skills.  Each ride will divide up into groups based on riders' abilities and speed and will have a beginner clinic/ride, intermediate and advanced group rides.  Rides will last 1 - 2.5 hours.  Prizes and gift certificates from our sponsors will be raffled away after every ride.

All riders must wear a helmet, bring plenty of water, and have a trail-worthy bike in good working condition.

To keep up on the latest, click the link to the Ride Like A Girl forum on BikeMojo.

July 6 - Barton Creek Greenbelt 360 Entrance

Saturday July 11 - With ARR at Lake Georgetown

July 13 - Walnut Creek

July 20 - Pace Bend Park - Nite swim

July 27 - Walnut Creek

Aug 3 - Barton Creek Greenbelt - Zilker Entrance

Saturday Aug 8 - With ARR at Muleshoe Bend Park

Aug 10 - Walnut Creek

Aug 17 - Reimers Ranch Park - Nite Swim

Aug 24 - Walnut Creek

Aug 31 - Barton Creek Greenbelt 360 Entrance

Saturday Sept 12 - With ARR at Reimers Ranch Park

Sept 14 - Walnut Creek

Sept 21 - Barton Creek Greenbelt 360 Entrance

Sept 28 - Walnut Creek - End of Season

Saturday
July 4

9:00 a.m.

Ride the New section of the Goodwater Trail
at Lake Georgetown
from the Cedar Breaks Trailhead

You’ve probably heard about the trail expansion project at Lake Georgetown. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of Trail Steward Lee Compton and the awesome trail users who volunteered their time and energy, the first half of the trail expansion is near completion.

Where: The ride will start from Cedar Breaks Trail Head. The picnic lunch will follow after the ride in the Cedar Breaks day use picnic area.

Look for the ARR Banner. We will be riding the new section of trail from Cedar Breaks to Cedar Hollow, an 11 mile out and back route that will offer lake vistas, sweet singletrack, fun switchbacks and two newly rebuilt bridges.

Where is Cedar Breaks? Located on the south shore near the dam. From Georgetown, take FM 2338 west to Cedar Breaks Park Rd on left. Continue on road over dam to south shore boat ramp.

Saturday
July 11

9:00 a.m.

Monthly ARR Club Ride/Picnic and Camp-Out
with Ride Like A Girl

Lake Georgetown

9:00 a.m. ride
Noonish – Picnic Lunch Lake activities and afternoon games.

Camping overnight at Cedar Breaks. Food and beverages provided for lunch , dinner and breakfast.

Lake Georgetown is well-known for its camping, boating, and fishing opportunities. The park is clean and not as crowded as those closer to Austin or Lake Travis. There are group shelters that are perfect for large groups (like the ARR/Ride Like a Girl event in July). For the fishermen among us, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reports the large mouth bass population as “dense”.

Please RSVP to arrprez@yahoo.com if camping.

$$$$$$ Free entry fees for members $$$$$$

For more information go to http://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/georgetown/
Contact Lee at comptonfamily@mac.com for more information and/or to volunteer.

Saturday
July 25

8:00 a.m.

Slaughter Creek Trail Work Day

Trail steward Britt Jones has worked closely with the Water Quality commission over the last several years to design and build this trail. All that remains is signage and a few details needed for compliance with the ADA requirements in the grant proposal.

A workday is planned for Saturday July 25 8am - noon. Volunteers are needed to finish up the 1/4 ADA section of trail. Please respond to Laura Scagno if you are interested. or check for more details on www.TMBRA.org or www.BikeMOJO.com.

Ongoing

As arranged by Trail Steward

Pace Bend Singletrack Mountain Bike Trail Development

Eligible For Pay Dirt Hours

5+ miles flagged and counting!
The Austin Ridge Riders in cooperation with Travis County Parks are developing an extensive network of mountain biker designed singletrack trail on approximately 900 acres of classic rugged hill country parkland in the center of Pace Bend Park. The ultimate build out will be around 20+ miles and feature interesting terrain, lots of flowing contour trail, fun dips and rollers, challenging climbs, fun down hills, spectacular views, interesting ledges and rock features as well as a surprising number of shady sections.

Please join us for a few hours of Trail Work as arranged through Leif Dove our Trail Steward.

Come on out… the more the merrier!

When: As arranged with Leif Dove

What to bring: Full coverage clothing (long pants/sleeves) is recommended. Also sturdy shoes or boots, sun block, bug repellent, work gloves, eye protection & personal hydration. . If you have a pruning saw, please bring it.
Bring your bike and/or camping gear if you’d like to ride and/or camp afterward.

ARR will be providing: Tools, Clif Bars, lunch and a prize raffle.

RSVP or more info–Contact Leif Dove moojodove@gmail.com or 512-627-5428

Directions: Go west on Hwy. 71 (like you're heading for Reimers or Muleshoe) for ~11 miles past RR 620. At the light for Pace Bend Road, take a right and go 5 miles straight into the park. At the entry booth, let them know you are there for the ARR workday and tell them if you are camping or not (you will not be charged for entry or camping). Proceed past the booth and go straight for ~2 miles until you see a small parking lot/trailhead on the right.