Ride Profile

Ride Description

This is a slight variation of  the Dam Loop an Austin staple ride. The main route is the same, with the hills of Bluegrass, Beauford, Jester, and Courtyard. By adding these hills it adds another 1200+ feet of climbing.

Start Location and Parking

Rachel Ridge Park, but can be started anywhere. The typical starting point is the Arboretum duck pond.

Ride Directions

Head west toward Arboretum Blvd
Turn left at Arboretum Blvd
Slight right at Bent Bough Dr/Loop 360

Head southwest on Loop 360 toward Lakewood Dr
Take the exit toward 2244/Bee Cave Rd
Turn right at 2244/Bee Cave Rd
Head northwest on 2244/Bee Cave Rd toward Senna Hills Dr

Turn right at TX-71
Turn right at 620/Ranch Road 620 S/R R 620 S
Turn left at Stewart Rd
Head southeast on Stewart Rd toward 620/Ranch Road 620 N/R R 620 N
Turn left at 620/Ranch Road 620 N/R R 620 N

Head north on 620/Ranch Road 620 N toward Windy Ridge Rd
Turn right at Anderson Mill Rd
Head southeast on Anderson Mill Rd toward Centennial Trail
Head east on Anderson Mill Rd toward Spicewood Pkwy
Turn left at Wagon Gap Dr
Turn right at Burmaster Ln
Turn right at Anderson Mill Rd
Turn left at Spicewood Pkwy
Head south on Spicewood Pkwy toward Olson Dr
Head southeast on Spicewood Pkwy toward Cedar Crest Dr
Turn left at Cedar Crest Dr
Turn right at Balcones Club Dr
Head south on Balcones Club Dr toward Mountain Lake Cir
Turn right at 4 Iron Dr
Head south on 4 Iron Dr toward Lemens Spice Trail
Continue on Heathrow Dr
Head south on Heathrow Dr toward Greenwich Meridian
Turn left at Greenwich Meridian
Turn left at Parliament Pl/Shakespearean Way
Head southeast on Parliament Pl/Shakespearean Way toward Greenwich Meridian

Turn left at Barrington Way
Turn right at Jollyville Rd
Head southeast on Jollyville Rd toward Dundee Dr
Head southeast on Jollyville Rd toward Thunder Creek Rd
Head south on Jollyville Rd toward W Braker Ln
Continue on Arboretum Blvd
Make a U-turn
Turn left to stay on Arboretum Blvd
Head west on Arboretum Blvd
Make a U-turn
Turn right

Food, Coffee and Juice Joints close to Start/Finish

Starbucks @ lakeline & cypress creek

Food, Water, & Bathrooms along route

Arboretum area

On 360 options are around Lakewood Rd.

On Bee Caves Rd there are several options with Gas stations & County Line BBQ if you get a hankering

On 620 all kinds of options as well

Recommended Bike Shops (name, phone, website)

Spin City Cycling