| Austin, Texas, has always boasted a highly active | | | | Mountain bikers don't have to look far to find a wealth |
| populace, and is often listed among the nation's | | | | of great riding throughout the city and its surrounding |
| healthiest and most active cities. Cycling plays a huge | | | | areas. The Greenbelt, which runs right through the |
| role in this fitness-focused city, with an abundance of | | | | middle of south-central Austin, boasts extensive |
| resources available to cyclists of every age and | | | | networks of trails in all degrees of difficulty, from highly |
| experience level. The unique landscape and close | | | | technical, professional-grade trails to simpler dirt tracks, |
| proximity to the rolling Texas hill country make it | | | | perfect for an evening joyride, or even a nice hike. On |
| uniquely suited to both mountain biking and road biking | | | | the north side of town, Walnut Creek Park is another |
| alike, and enthusiasts of both sports flock to the city as | | | | excellent option for mountain bikers of all skill levels. |
| a result. | | | | Miles upon miles of wooded trails weave their way |
| Road biking is an extremely popular sport in Austin. | | | | through the park, with a variety of routes and skill |
| Hundreds of cyclists pedal their way through its | | | | levels. |
| surrounding areas, taking in the scenery and the | | | | Less than an hour outside of Austin, you'll find |
| challenging, rolling hills that run for miles upon miles. | | | | Muleshoe State Park, another mountain biker's haven. |
| Highway 360, which runs in a semicircle west of the | | | | Muleshoe is home to a beautiful seven-mile loop of |
| city, is one of the most popular routes for road bikers, | | | | rocky climbs, narrow switchbacks, and steep descents. |
| with its picturesque views, wide shoulders and bike | | | | The shaded landscape is visually stunning, with deer |
| lanes, and seemingly endless rolling hills. Within the city | | | | bounding through the trees and dramatic cliffs edging |
| itself, there are a wide variety of beautiful, challenging | | | | along the trails. Another out-of-town cycling option is |
| road ways and routes that are dotted daily with road | | | | Milton Reimer's Ranch county park. Though less |
| bikers. Mount Bonnel, located in the southwest central | | | | shaded than Muleshoe park, Reimer's offers just as |
| Austin, is a popular destination for cyclists and hikers | | | | much technicality, with miles of single track, |
| alike, with stunning views, winding roads and steep | | | | treacherous rock gardens, and beautiful views of |
| climbs. | | | | Texas savannah. |
| South Austin's Veloway is another haven for road | | | | Regardless of your experience level, time allotment or |
| bikers (a paved loop several miles long that's off limit | | | | desired degree of difficulty, Austin, Texas, and its |
| to cars and runners); it offers unobstructed, safe riding, | | | | surrounding areas offer an endless range of options |
| making it an ideal place for beginners to practice and | | | | when it comes to cycling. It's no wonder, then, that |
| families with young children to ride safely. Hundreds of | | | | Austin is home to one of the nation's largest and most |
| Austin cyclists flock to the Veloway each weekend, | | | | active cycling communities. Whether you're looking for |
| and it's often used as a starting point for group rides, | | | | a peaceful evening road ride or an epic mountain biking |
| classes and other cycling events. | | | | adventure, you don't have to look far to find it in Austin. |