Texas Hill Country Ride

oneillg

Hello Everyone,

This is my first post - I just found the forum recently!!

I have a question. . .

Has anyone done any riding in the Texas Hill Country? My husband and I are doing a tour with a group that takes us through all of "Lance's best training roads."

I'm wondering what the riding is like there, and how hilly IS Hill Country exactly? Our literature talks about a couple of pretty steep climbs (like 20%) and I'm getting a little nervous!

Any information you have would be great!

Thanks,
Gigi Kolt

tencast

I don't know where Lance rides but the hill country by definition is very hilly. It's not like San Francisco hilly but still. I've never been on a ride there but I've done some flyfishing in and around the hill country. Don't remember and 20% grades but its possible.

Tencast--

after re-reading I relized this post really wasn't of much benefit.

oneillg

Thanks, Tencast! At least it's encouraging that it's not like San Francisco!

We live in a pretty hilly part of Ohio (believe it or not), and we've been trying to get in a lot of hill training, so hopefully I'll be even better prepared than I'm hoping I will be. . .I still have just under 6 weeks to keep training, so I should be okay!

liz nichols

Do it!

I just moved away from Austin Texas, and while I wasn't doing big milage when I was there, and never actually rode that ride, I've been in the Hill Country a ton. The scenery will help you forget about the hills... but yes, its super hilly. The grade is often not all that killer, its just that it goes on for a mile and a half.

That being said, that area is biker friendly, tri friendly, and one of the best places to bike/live ever. Enjoy your ride, and try austintricyclist.com for a listing of more in the area.

liz