Even from CB there's several different segments. Which side of the gate you start and whether you stay close to the river at Tejas or take the DS route are a couple of choices which affect what segment you'll show up on. There is one that a 2:45 will land you at 3, but another that will have you at 7.
I would guess there are 10 or more single full loop variants given the in ride variations and start locations.
In any event, have a great ride. Maybe I'll see you out there.
I'm familiar with the trail. In 2002 and 2003, I helped design and build the trail between Russell and Jim Hogg and then helped with the section between Hogg and Overlook. I plan to start my ride between the dam and the entrance gate and then finish my ride by riding all the way to the trail head at CB, which should count for two Strava tracks.
Anyway, I'll be on black Yeti with plus sized tires.
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Edit: I just saw that one of the ones I was looking at takes the Walnut Springs side trail (the official loop,) but I'm going to skip that and try the one that starts and stops at the CB trail head.
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Rochester, NY. And it hadn't been particularly warm there yet. My temperature difference was about 20 degrees. I had been doing a lot of 30-40 mile rides on rocky terrain, and supposed this little 26 mile epic would be no big deal. That was one of only two times ever that I called for a trail-side pick-up. Luckily the 'ol lady had come with me to do an out and back and was pretty much just waiting on me. Her story is similar--I think she only managed a 5 or 6 mile total ride that day, and has since completed the loop 3 separate times with no drama.
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Looks like 3 of us from Austin are headed to Goodwater Trail in am. All first timers. Hoping wheels down by 8-830. Clockwise. Hopefully nobody buckles from heat!
This has had me thinking since you posted this, especially as I ride gum drop and picnic in the early morning. So I asked the Snake group I lurk in on FB:
The replies of the both hobbyist and professional herpetologists:Question for the group. My main hobby is mountain bike riding. I ride primarily around Brushy Creek near Round Rock/ Cedar Park. With the return of the heat I've been riding early in the morning or at night. Someone warned me that this is when snakes are more active as they avoid the heat too. Is this true?
I'm going to look real silly riding through the grassy areas with my feet picked up above my knees!
- True. Many snakes are nocturnal anyway.
- Yes if it's to hot they will avoid the heat as it could kill them. As it starts to cool snake activity does increase
- 7-10 am I see nice amount. Mainly racers n ribbons and rough greens. Dusk I see corals . Ratsnakes and copperheads mostly lol. NW Houston
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Despite a bunch of sappy shit, this article has some really interesting science about our shaky-ass friends.
https://www.outsideonline.com/231543...ttlesnake-bite
My take away from that story...make sure when in snake territory to stomp around so snakes feel the ground vibrations. Don't surprise a snake.
-the oracle has spoken.
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