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Comfort - Kerrville - Fredericksburg

Returning to Comfort via Gaddis Bluff road.
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2009-06-02 Comfort
2009-06-04 Po-Po's

As you can probably tell by the scarcity of stops, these are long rides out in the middle of nowhere. These are great if you want to lose yourself in the countryside and not see much city all day long.

I actually discovered the long ride by getting lost trying to do the short ride. I got an extra 20 miles that day, which was more than I bargained for. I've gone back several times since then and done it, and it's really a pleasurable ride when you know it's coming.

Be sure and take extra water with you, especially in the summer. There are long stretches without stops, so be sure and be prepared.

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The shorter ride goes through Kerrville, then goes through the Morris Ranch area on route to Fredericksburg. It returns to Comfort on a great back road.


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The longer ride goes through Harper after leaving Kerrville. There's a nice little barbeque place in Harper that we usually stop at and refuel at. The road from Harper to Fredericksburg is a long, unbroken stretch that rolls the whole way.

Park in the Comfort City Park at the corner of Broadway and 5th Street, just off of Hwy. 27 as you're leaving town. Park in the Comfort City Park at the corner of Broadway and 5th Street, just off of Hwy. 27 as you're leaving town.

Ride Dist. Type Description
0.0 conv. store There's a convenience store at the corner of Hwy. 27 and Lindner Ave. in Comfort. (0.7 miles off route)
0.0 conv. store There's a convenience store in the Y at the corner of Hwy. 27 and Hwy. 87 in Comfort. (0.6 miles off route)
0.0 conv. store There's a convenience store on Hwy. 27 in Comfort. (0.4 miles off route)
0.0 conv. store High's Store is on High St. in Comfort. (0.4 miles off route)
18.6 conv. store There's a convenience store at the corner of Fredericksburg Rd. and Myrta St. in Kerrville
49.2 conv. store There's a convenience store at the corner of TX 16 and Friendship Ln. on the outskirts of Fredericksburg.
Ride Dist. Type Description
0.0 conv. store There's a convenience store at the corner of Hwy. 27 and Lindner Ave. in Comfort. (0.7 miles off route)
0.0 conv. store There's a convenience store in the Y at the corner of Hwy. 27 and Hwy. 87 in Comfort. (0.6 miles off route)
0.0 conv. store There's a convenience store on Hwy. 27 in Comfort. (0.4 miles off route)
0.0 conv. store High's Store is on High St. in Comfort. (0.4 miles off route)
18.6 conv. store There's a convenience store at the corner of Fredericksburg Rd. and Myrta St. in Kerrville
47.0 conv. store There's a convenience store at the corner of FM 783 and Hwy. 290 in Harper.
47.0 conv. store There's a convenience store off-route on Hwy. 290 in Harper. It's to the left when FM 783 hits Hwy. 290. (0.3 miles off route)
69.9 conv. store There's a convenience store at the corner of TX 16 and Friendship Ln. on the outskirts of Fredericksburg.
Ride Dist. Description
2.9 Top of big descent on Bartel Rd.
65.2 Top of big descent on Center Pt. Rd. Be careful, because you can get going really fast down this hill.
65.8 Bottom of big descent on Center Pt. Rd.
Ride Dist. Description
2.9 Top of big descent on Bartel Rd.
85.8 Top of big descent on Center Pt. Rd. Be careful, because you can get going really fast down this hill.
86.5 Bottom of big descent on Center Pt. Rd.
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Total Miles Instructions For Miles
0.00 RIGHT onto Broadway 3.85
3.85 STRAIGHT on FM 1341 13.28
17.13 STRAIGHT on FM 1341 0.99
18.12 RIGHT onto Wheless Ave. 0.37
18.49 LEFT onto Fredericksburg Rd. 0.06
18.55 LEFT onto Myrta St. 0.07
18.63 RIGHT onto Earl Garrett St. 0.44
19.06 RIGHT onto Jefferson St. 0.34
19.41 RIGHT onto Hays St. (no sign) 0.06
19.47 LEFT onto Schreiner St. 0.64
20.11 RIGHT onto Town Creek Rd. 2.00
22.11 LEFT onto Old Harper Rd. (no sign) 0.08
22.19 RIGHT onto FM 783 2.22
24.41 RIGHT onto McCullough Ranch Rd. 7.75
32.17 STRAIGHT On White Oak Rd. 4.77
36.93 RIGHT onto Morris Ranch Rd. 3.59
40.52 LEFT onto Morris-Tivydale Rd. 1.82
42.34 RIGHT onto FM 2093 6.87
49.22 RIGHT onto TX 16 0.58
49.79 LEFT onto Boos Ln. 1.71
51.50 RIGHT onto River Rd. 1.62
53.12 LEFT onto Old Kerr Hwy. (no sign) 1.34
54.46 LEFT onto Center Pt. Rd. 14.78
69.24 LEFT onto Cypress Creek Rd. 1.16
70.40 LEFT onto Cypress Ck. 2.06
72.46 RIGHT onto Gaddis Bluff Ln. 1.66
74.12 LEFT onto Bartel Rd. 0.58
74.70 Arrive at finish  
Total Miles Instructions For Miles
0.00 RIGHT onto Broadway
Broadway/Bartel Rd.
This road takes you out of town and through some very scenic countryside. There is no posted speed limit on this road.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 40
3.85
3.85 STRAIGHT on FM 1341
Bartel Rd. becomes FM 1341 just before it crosses I-10.
FM 1341/Cypress Creek Rd.
This road slowly climbs until it hits the cell tower, then it descends into Kerrville.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 55
13.28
17.13 STRAIGHT on FM 1341
This road changes personality when it crosses Loop 534.
FM 1341/Cypress Creek Rd.
Wind along through houses and past the golf course.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 1
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.99
18.12 RIGHT onto Wheless Ave.
Wheless Ave. T's in on the right.
Wheless Ave./FM 1341
Go through a neighborhood.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.37
18.49 LEFT onto Fredericksburg Rd.
Really just go through the parking lot on the left side of the road to reach the store for a stop.
Fredericksburg Rd.
Ride through the parking lot of the stores on Fredericksburg Rd. to get to the store at the next corner.
lanes: 4
shoulder: 0
traffic: Heavy
speed: 40
0.06
18.55 LEFT onto Myrta St.
There's a convenience store on the corner.
Myrta St.
Short block up the hill.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.07
18.63 RIGHT onto Earl Garrett St.
Earl Garrett St.
Wide residential street.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.44
19.06 RIGHT onto Jefferson St.
Jefferson St.
Downtown business district.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.34
19.41 RIGHT onto Hays St. (no sign)
If you miss Hays street, any of these one block streets along here will get you to Schreiner St.
Hays St.
Short connector street.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.06
19.47 LEFT onto Schreiner St.
Schreiner St.
Go through a run-down part of town.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.64
20.11 RIGHT onto Town Creek Rd.
Town Creek Rd. T's in on the right.
Town Creek Rd.
Wind along beside Town Creek.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
2.00
22.11 LEFT onto Old Harper Rd. (no sign)
Town Creek Rd. dead-ends into Old Harper Rd.
Old Harper Rd.
Another quick connector.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.08
22.19 RIGHT onto FM 783
Old Harper Rd. dead-ends into FM 783.
FM 783
Cross over I-10, then head past James Avery and out into the country. The shoulders are narrow on this road, but it takes you to some really neat back country roads.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 1/2
traffic: Moderate
speed: 55
2.22
24.41 RIGHT onto McCullough Ranch Rd.
McCullough Ranch Rd. T's in on the right.
McCullough Ranch Rd./Zenner Ahrens Rd.
McCullough Ranch Rd. turns into Zenner Ahrens Rd. somewhere along the way. This is a really cool road running through ranches and range land. Be careful of the low water crossings. They can be very slick during years when there's water.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 40
7.75
32.17 STRAIGHT On White Oak Rd.
Zenner Ahrens Rd. becomes White Oak Rd. at the intersection.
White Oak Rd.
You're still way out in the country.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 40
4.77
36.93 RIGHT onto Morris Ranch Rd.
Veer right onto Morris Ranch Rd. where it splits off White Oak Rd.
Morris Ranch Rd.
More scenic countryside.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 40
3.59
40.52 LEFT onto Morris-Tivydale Rd.
This road is named Alfred Petsch Rd. if you go right.
Morris-Tivydale Rd.
Head past some high-fenced game ranches.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 40
1.82
42.34 RIGHT onto FM 2093
Morris-Tivydale Rd. dead-ends into FM 2093.
FM 2093/Tivydale Rd.
This road has a little bit of traffic, but it's a good road. It takes you into the outskirts of Fredericksburg.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Moderate
speed: 60
6.87
49.22 RIGHT onto TX 16
Right at the light next to the convenience store.
TX 16
Though the traffic is fast, the shoulder is very wide.
lanes: 4
shoulder: 2
traffic: Moderate
speed: 55
0.58
49.79 LEFT onto Boos Ln.
There's a restaurant compound on the corner. Be careful crossing the fast traffic.
Boos Ln.
Go back downhill until you cross the river.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 40
1.71
51.50 RIGHT onto River Rd.
Go right at the 'Y' intersection and climb a short hill to get to River Rd.
River Rd.
You'll pass through an interesting farm compound where they sometimes have lots of cows, but that always stinks. The speed limit is unposted.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
1.62
53.12 LEFT onto Old Kerr Hwy. (no sign)
River Rd. dead-ends into Old Kerr Hwy.
Old Kerr Hwy.
Wind along the river until you get to the turn.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 45
1.34
54.46 LEFT onto Center Pt. Rd.
Center Pt. Rd. T's in from the left.
Center Pt. Rd./Hasenwinkel Rd.
Center Pt. Rd. becomes Hasenwinkel Rd. somewhere along the way. There's a big descent towards the end of the road. The speed limit is unposted.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 40
14.78
69.24 LEFT onto Cypress Creek Rd.
Center Pt. Rd. dead-ends into Cypress Creek Rd.
Cypress Creek Rd./FM 1341
There's a little more traffic on this road, but not much.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 55
1.16
70.40 LEFT onto Cypress Ck.
Cypress Ck. T's in on the left.
Cypress Ck.
Bucolic. The speed is unposted.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 40
2.06
72.46 RIGHT onto Gaddis Bluff Ln.
Turn right at the 'Y' intersection.
Gaddis Bluff Ln.
Wind along the creek. The speed is unposted.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
1.66
74.12 LEFT onto Bartel Rd.
Gaddis Bluff dead-ends into Bartel Rd.
Bartel Rd./Broadway
Head back into town, cross Hwy. 27, and arrive back at parking. There is no posted speed limit on this road.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.58
74.70 Arrive at finish  
Total Miles Instructions For Miles
0.00 RIGHT onto Broadway 3.85
3.85 STRAIGHT on FM 1341 13.28
17.13 STRAIGHT on FM 1341 0.99
18.12 RIGHT onto Wheless Ave. 0.37
18.49 LEFT onto Fredericksburg Rd. 0.06
18.55 LEFT onto Myrta St. 0.07
18.63 RIGHT onto Earl Garrett St. 0.44
19.06 RIGHT onto Jefferson St. 0.34
19.41 RIGHT onto Hays St. (no sign) 0.06
19.47 LEFT onto Schreiner St. 0.64
20.11 RIGHT onto Town Creek Rd. 2.00
22.11 LEFT onto Old Harper Rd. (no sign) 0.08
22.19 RIGHT onto FM 783 2.22
24.41 RIGHT onto McCullough Ranch Rd. 7.76
32.17 LEFT onto White Oak Rd. 5.39
37.56 RIGHT onto FM 783 9.47
47.02 RIGHT onto Hwy. 290 0.35
47.38 RIGHT onto FM 2093 22.51
69.89 RIGHT onto TX 16 0.58
70.46 LEFT onto Boos Ln. 1.71
72.18 RIGHT onto River Rd. 1.62
73.80 LEFT onto Old Kerr Hwy. (no sign) 1.34
75.13 LEFT onto Center Pt. Rd. 14.78
89.92 LEFT onto Cypress Creek Rd. 1.16
91.07 LEFT onto Cypress Ck. 2.06
93.14 RIGHT onto Gaddis Bluff Ln. 1.66
94.79 LEFT onto Bartel Rd. 0.58
95.37 Arrive at finish  
Total Miles Instructions For Miles
0.00 RIGHT onto Broadway
Broadway/Bartel Rd.
This road takes you out of town and through some very scenic countryside. There is no posted speed limit on this road.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 40
3.85
3.85 STRAIGHT on FM 1341
Bartel Rd. becomes FM 1341 just before it crosses I-10.
FM 1341/Cypress Creek Rd.
This road slowly climbs until it hits the cell tower, then it descends into Kerrville.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 55
13.28
17.13 STRAIGHT on FM 1341
This road changes personality when it crosses Loop 534.
FM 1341/Cypress Creek Rd.
Wind along through houses and past the golf course.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 1
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.99
18.12 RIGHT onto Wheless Ave.
Wheless Ave. T's in on the right.
Wheless Ave./FM 1341
Go through a neighborhood.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.37
18.49 LEFT onto Fredericksburg Rd.
Really just go through the parking lot on the left side of the road to reach the store for a stop.
Fredericksburg Rd.
Ride through the parking lot of the stores on Fredericksburg Rd. to get to the store at the next corner.
lanes: 4
shoulder: 0
traffic: Heavy
speed: 40
0.06
18.55 LEFT onto Myrta St.
There's a convenience store on the corner.
Myrta St.
Short block up the hill.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.07
18.63 RIGHT onto Earl Garrett St.
Earl Garrett St.
Wide residential street.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.44
19.06 RIGHT onto Jefferson St.
Jefferson St.
Downtown business district.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.34
19.41 RIGHT onto Hays St. (no sign)
If you miss Hays street, any of these one block streets along here will get you to Schreiner St.
Hays St.
Short connector street.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.06
19.47 LEFT onto Schreiner St.
Schreiner St.
Go through a run-down part of town.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.64
20.11 RIGHT onto Town Creek Rd.
Town Creek Rd. T's in on the right.
Town Creek Rd.
Wind along beside Town Creek.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
2.00
22.11 LEFT onto Old Harper Rd. (no sign)
Town Creek Rd. dead-ends into Old Harper Rd.
Old Harper Rd.
Another quick connector.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.08
22.19 RIGHT onto FM 783
Old Harper Rd. dead-ends into FM 783.
FM 783
Cross over I-10, then head past James Avery and out into the country. The shoulders are narrow on this road, but it takes you to some really neat back country roads.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 1/2
traffic: Moderate
speed: 55
2.22
24.41 RIGHT onto McCullough Ranch Rd.
McCullough Ranch Rd. T's in on the right.
McCullough Ranch Rd./Zenner Ahrens Rd.
McCullough Ranch Rd. turns into Zenner Ahrens Rd. somewhere along the way. This is a really cool road running through ranches and range land. Be careful of the low water crossings. They can be very slick during years when there's water.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 40
7.76
32.17 LEFT onto White Oak Rd.
White Oak Rd. T's in on the left.
White Oak Rd.
Wind through ranch land.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 40
5.39
37.56 RIGHT onto FM 783
White Oak Rd. dead-ends into FM 783.
FM 783
There are varying width shoulders along this road.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 70
9.47
47.02 RIGHT onto Hwy. 290
FM 783 dead-ends into Hwy. 290
Hwy. 290
Go through Harper. All of it.
lanes: 4
shoulder: 1
traffic: Moderate
speed: 45
0.35
47.38 RIGHT onto FM 2093
FM 2093 T's in on the right in Harper.
FM 2093/Tivydale Rd.
This is a long road through the heart of the hill country.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 60
22.51
69.89 RIGHT onto TX 16
Right at the light next to the convenience store.
TX 16
Though the traffic is fast, the shoulder is very wide.
lanes: 4
shoulder: 2
traffic: Moderate
speed: 55
0.58
70.46 LEFT onto Boos Ln.
There's a restaurant compound on the corner. Be careful crossing the fast traffic.
Boos Ln.
Go back downhill until you cross the river.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 40
1.71
72.18 RIGHT onto River Rd.
Go right at the 'Y' intersection and climb a short hill to get to River Rd.
River Rd.
You'll pass through an interesting farm compound where they sometimes have lots of cows, but that always stinks. The speed limit is unposted.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
1.62
73.80 LEFT onto Old Kerr Hwy. (no sign)
River Rd. dead-ends into Old Kerr Hwy.
Old Kerr Hwy.
Wind along the river until you get to the turn.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 45
1.34
75.13 LEFT onto Center Pt. Rd.
Center Pt. Rd. T's in from the left.
Center Pt. Rd./Hasenwinkel Rd.
Center Pt. Rd. becomes Hasenwinkel Rd. somewhere along the way. There's a big descent towards the end of the road. The speed limit is unposted.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 40
14.78
89.92 LEFT onto Cypress Creek Rd.
Center Pt. Rd. dead-ends into Cypress Creek Rd.
Cypress Creek Rd./FM 1341
There's a little more traffic on this road, but not much.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 55
1.16
91.07 LEFT onto Cypress Ck.
Cypress Ck. T's in on the left.
Cypress Ck.
Bucolic. The speed is unposted.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 40
2.06
93.14 RIGHT onto Gaddis Bluff Ln.
Turn right at the 'Y' intersection.
Gaddis Bluff Ln.
Wind along the creek. The speed is unposted.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
1.66
94.79 LEFT onto Bartel Rd.
Gaddis Bluff dead-ends into Bartel Rd.
Bartel Rd./Broadway
Head back into town, cross Hwy. 27, and arrive back at parking. There is no posted speed limit on this road.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.58
95.37 Arrive at finish  
Ride Elevation Analysis
small ride profile
Ride Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 4319.64 29.66 2.8
Descending -4320.48 45.03 -1.8
Overall 8640.13 74.70  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 6.8 0.50
2 3.8 0.43
3 3.4 0.72
4 3.3 0.47
5 3.0 0.45
6 2.7 0.91
7 2.3 0.66
8 2.0 0.86
9 1.9 0.47
10 1.6 0.94
Segment Elevation Analyses
Broadway/Bartel Rd. from parking to FM 1341
Starting at 0.00 miles for 3.85 miles
segment 0 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 272.15 2.25 2.3
Descending -181.43 1.60 -2.1
Overall 453.58 3.85  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.6 0.19
2 2.0 0.86
3 1.9 0.47
4 1.7 0.09
5 1.3 0.14
6 0.7 0.13
7 0.6 0.36
8 0.4 0.31
FM 1341/Cypress Creek Rd. from Bartel Rd. to FM 1341
Starting at 3.85 miles for 13.28 miles
segment 1 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 1063.94 6.24 3.2
Descending -777.56 7.04 -2.1
Overall 1841.50 13.28  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 4.7 0.24
2 4.6 0.43
3 4.0 0.24
4 3.7 0.37
5 3.3 0.47
6 3.0 0.45
7 2.5 0.32
8 2.4 0.42
9 2.3 0.33
10 1.6 0.23
FM 1341/Cypress Creek Rd. from FM 1341 to Wheless Ave.
Starting at 17.13 miles for 0.99 miles
segment 2 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 13.13 0.13 1.9
Descending -149.61 0.86 -3.3
Overall 162.74 0.99  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.3 0.04
2 0.6 0.09
Wheless Ave./FM 1341 from Cypress Creek Rd. to Fredericksburg Rd.
Starting at 18.12 miles for 0.37 miles
segment 3 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 39.70 0.21 3.7
Descending -31.26 0.16 -3.6
Overall 70.96 0.37  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.3 0.29
Fredericksburg Rd. from Wheless Ave. to Myrta St.
Starting at 18.49 miles for 0.06 miles
segment 4 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 1.64 0.02 1.5
Descending -0.74 0.04 -0.4
Overall 2.38 0.06  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 0.8 0.04
Myrta St. from Fredericksburg Rd. to Earl Garrett St.
Starting at 18.55 miles for 0.07 miles
segment 5 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 39.73 0.03 22.0
Descending -2.95 0.04 -1.4
Overall 42.68 0.07  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 20.0 0.03
Earl Garrett St. from Myrta St. to Jefferson St.
Starting at 18.63 miles for 0.44 miles
segment 6 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 3.28 0.02 3.4
Descending -69.74 0.42 -3.1
Overall 73.02 0.44  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 0.8 0.04
Jefferson St. from Earl Garrett St. to Hays St.
Starting at 19.06 miles for 0.34 miles
segment 7 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 7.55 0.08 1.8
Descending -13.84 0.26 -1.0
Overall 21.39 0.34  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.4 0.04
Hays St. from Jefferson St. to Schreiner St.
Starting at 19.41 miles for 0.06 miles
segment 8 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 5.14 0.06 1.6
Descending 0.00 0.00 0.0
Overall 5.14 0.06  
Schreiner St. from Hays St. to Town Creek Rd.
Starting at 19.47 miles for 0.64 miles
segment 9 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 7.55 0.08 1.7
Descending -38.96 0.56 -1.3
Overall 46.51 0.64  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.5 0.04
Town Creek Rd. from Schreiner St. to Old Harper Rd.
Starting at 20.11 miles for 2.00 miles
segment 10 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 102.81 0.95 2.0
Descending -49.87 1.04 -0.9
Overall 152.68 2.00  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.3 0.23
2 1.8 0.21
3 1.4 0.06
4 1.3 0.20
5 1.2 0.22
6 1.1 0.21
7 0.8 0.04
8 0.7 0.04
Old Harper Rd. from Town Creek Rd. to FM 783
Starting at 22.11 miles for 0.08 miles
segment 11 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 15.86 0.06 5.4
Descending 0.00 0.02 0.0
Overall 15.86 0.08  
FM 783 from Old Harper Rd. to McCullough Ranch Rd.
Starting at 22.19 miles for 2.22 miles
segment 12 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 173.07 1.13 2.9
Descending -76.44 1.10 -1.3
Overall 249.51 2.22  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.8 0.43
2 2.0 0.41
3 1.8 0.08
4 1.1 0.11
5 0.9 0.13
6 0.8 0.04
McCullough Ranch Rd./Zenner Ahrens Rd. from FM 783 to White Oak Rd.
Starting at 24.41 miles for 7.75 miles
segment 13 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 576.71 3.14 3.5
Descending -441.93 4.62 -1.8
Overall 1018.64 7.75  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 6.8 0.50
2 4.1 0.17
3 3.2 0.23
4 2.9 0.15
5 2.5 0.18
6 2.2 0.27
7 2.0 0.24
8 1.4 0.15
9 1.2 0.14
10 0.9 0.11
White Oak Rd. from Zenner Ahrens Rd. to Morris Ranch Rd.
Starting at 32.17 miles for 4.77 miles
segment 14 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 189.66 1.23 2.9
Descending -351.38 3.54 -1.9
Overall 541.04 4.77  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.1 0.29
2 3.1 0.22
3 2.7 0.29
4 2.5 0.17
5 2.2 0.07
6 1.2 0.14
7 0.7 0.13
Morris Ranch Rd. from White Oak Rd. to Morris-Tivydale Rd.
Starting at 36.93 miles for 3.59 miles
segment 15 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 130.03 0.99 2.5
Descending -148.29 2.60 -1.1
Overall 278.32 3.59  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 4.2 0.10
2 2.9 0.08
3 1.9 0.13
4 1.9 0.14
5 1.7 0.15
6 1.5 0.08
7 1.4 0.06
8 1.1 0.11
9 0.8 0.11
10 0.8 0.08
Morris-Tivydale Rd. from Morris Ranch Rd. to FM 2093
Starting at 40.52 miles for 1.82 miles
segment 16 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 128.55 1.24 2.0
Descending -14.11 0.58 -0.5
Overall 142.66 1.82  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.6 0.94
2 1.5 0.10
3 1.4 0.17
4 1.0 0.07
FM 2093/Tivydale Rd. from Morris-Tivydale Rd. to TX 16
Starting at 42.34 miles for 6.87 miles
segment 17 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 249.34 1.87 2.5
Descending -405.52 5.01 -1.5
Overall 654.87 6.87  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.4 0.25
2 3.3 0.21
3 2.5 0.34
4 2.5 0.27
5 1.6 0.11
6 1.6 0.32
7 1.1 0.16
8 1.0 0.18
9 0.7 0.09
10 0.4 0.08
TX 16 from FM 2093 to Boos Ln.
Starting at 49.22 miles for 0.58 miles
segment 18 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 7.55 0.09 1.5
Descending -27.45 0.48 -1.1
Overall 34.99 0.58  
Boos Ln. from TX 16 to River Rd.
Starting at 49.79 miles for 1.71 miles
segment 19 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 58.40 0.52 2.1
Descending -115.16 1.19 -1.8
Overall 173.56 1.71  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.2 0.24
2 1.0 0.03
3 0.4 0.30
4 0.2 0.17
River Rd. from Boos Ln. to Old Kerr Hwy.
Starting at 51.50 miles for 1.62 miles
segment 20 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 74.15 0.80 1.8
Descending -74.15 0.82 -1.7
Overall 148.30 1.62  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.1 0.03
2 1.4 0.29
3 1.1 0.11
4 0.9 0.35
5 0.4 0.22
Old Kerr Hwy. from River Rd. to Center Pt. Rd.
Starting at 53.12 miles for 1.34 miles
segment 21 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 41.28 0.56 1.4
Descending -22.97 0.78 -0.6
Overall 64.24 1.34  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.1 0.08
2 0.9 0.13
3 0.8 0.19
4 0.8 0.16
5 0.6 0.27
6 0.5 0.05
Center Pt. Rd./Hasenwinkel Rd. from Old Kerr Hwy. to Cypress Creek Rd.
Starting at 54.46 miles for 14.78 miles
segment 22 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 921.59 6.49 2.7
Descending -974.94 8.29 -2.2
Overall 1896.53 14.78  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.4 0.72
2 2.7 0.91
3 2.5 0.27
4 2.4 0.42
5 2.3 0.66
6 2.1 0.34
7 2.0 0.33
8 1.9 0.37
9 1.7 0.32
10 1.6 0.40
Cypress Creek Rd./FM 1341 from Hasenwinkel Rd. to Cypress Ck.
Starting at 69.24 miles for 1.16 miles
segment 23 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 54.18 0.43 2.4
Descending -57.41 0.72 -1.5
Overall 111.60 1.16  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.2 0.19
2 0.9 0.23
3 0.4 0.17
Cypress Ck. from Cypress Creek Rd. to Gaddis Bluff Ln.
Starting at 70.40 miles for 2.06 miles
segment 24 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 66.27 0.33 3.8
Descending -175.35 1.74 -1.9
Overall 241.63 2.06  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.4 0.17
2 3.1 0.12
3 0.8 0.11
4 0.2 0.12
Gaddis Bluff Ln. from Cypress Ck. to Bartell Rd.
Starting at 72.46 miles for 1.66 miles
segment 25 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 52.47 0.51 2.0
Descending -78.41 1.15 -1.3
Overall 130.88 1.66  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.9 0.07
2 1.0 0.06
3 0.6 0.11
4 0.5 0.18
5 0.4 0.06
6 0.3 0.08
Bartel Rd./Broadway from Gaddis Bluff to parking
Starting at 74.12 miles for 0.58 miles
segment 26 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 23.95 0.22 2.1
Descending -41.01 0.36 -2.2
Overall 64.96 0.58  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.3 0.25
2 1.0 0.03
Ride Elevation Analysis
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Ride Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 5568.78 39.84 2.6
Descending -5545.83 55.53 -1.9
Overall 11114.60 95.37  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.9 0.56
2 3.4 0.72
3 2.7 0.91
4 2.3 0.66
5 2.0 0.86
6 1.8 0.52
7 1.7 0.74
8 1.4 1.30
9 1.0 0.57
10 1.0 0.57
Segment Elevation Analyses
Broadway/Bartel Rd. from parking to FM 1341
Starting at 0.00 miles for 3.85 miles
segment 0 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 272.15 2.25 2.3
Descending -181.43 1.60 -2.1
Overall 453.58 3.85  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.6 0.19
2 2.0 0.86
3 1.9 0.47
4 1.7 0.09
5 1.3 0.14
6 0.7 0.13
7 0.6 0.36
8 0.4 0.31
FM 1341/Cypress Creek Rd. from Bartel Rd. to FM 1341
Starting at 3.85 miles for 13.28 miles
segment 1 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 1063.94 6.24 3.2
Descending -777.56 7.04 -2.1
Overall 1841.50 13.28  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 4.7 0.24
2 4.6 0.43
3 4.0 0.24
4 3.7 0.37
5 3.3 0.47
6 3.0 0.45
7 2.5 0.32
8 2.4 0.42
9 2.3 0.33
10 1.6 0.23
FM 1341/Cypress Creek Rd. from FM 1341 to Wheless Ave.
Starting at 17.13 miles for 0.99 miles
segment 2 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 13.13 0.13 1.9
Descending -149.61 0.86 -3.3
Overall 162.74 0.99  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.3 0.04
2 0.6 0.09
Wheless Ave./FM 1341 from Cypress Creek Rd. to Fredericksburg Rd.
Starting at 18.12 miles for 0.37 miles
segment 3 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 39.70 0.21 3.7
Descending -31.26 0.16 -3.6
Overall 70.96 0.37  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.3 0.29
Fredericksburg Rd. from Wheless Ave. to Myrta St.
Starting at 18.49 miles for 0.06 miles
segment 4 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 1.64 0.02 1.5
Descending -0.74 0.04 -0.4
Overall 2.38 0.06  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 0.8 0.04
Myrta St. from Fredericksburg Rd. to Earl Garrett St.
Starting at 18.55 miles for 0.07 miles
segment 5 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 39.73 0.03 22.0
Descending -2.95 0.04 -1.4
Overall 42.68 0.07  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 20.0 0.03
Earl Garrett St. from Myrta St. to Jefferson St.
Starting at 18.63 miles for 0.44 miles
segment 6 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 3.28 0.02 3.4
Descending -69.74 0.42 -3.1
Overall 73.02 0.44  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 0.8 0.04
Jefferson St. from Earl Garrett St. to Hays St.
Starting at 19.06 miles for 0.34 miles
segment 7 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 7.55 0.08 1.8
Descending -13.84 0.26 -1.0
Overall 21.39 0.34  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.4 0.04
Hays St. from Jefferson St. to Schreiner St.
Starting at 19.41 miles for 0.06 miles
segment 8 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 5.14 0.06 1.6
Descending 0.00 0.00 0.0
Overall 5.14 0.06  
Schreiner St. from Hays St. to Town Creek Rd.
Starting at 19.47 miles for 0.64 miles
segment 9 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 7.55 0.08 1.7
Descending -38.96 0.56 -1.3
Overall 46.51 0.64  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.5 0.04
Town Creek Rd. from Schreiner St. to Old Harper Rd.
Starting at 20.11 miles for 2.00 miles
segment 10 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 102.81 0.95 2.0
Descending -49.87 1.04 -0.9
Overall 152.68 2.00  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.3 0.23
2 1.8 0.21
3 1.4 0.06
4 1.3 0.20
5 1.2 0.22
6 1.1 0.21
7 0.8 0.04
8 0.7 0.04
Old Harper Rd. from Town Creek Rd. to FM 783
Starting at 22.11 miles for 0.08 miles
segment 11 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 15.86 0.06 5.4
Descending 0.00 0.02 0.0
Overall 15.86 0.08  
FM 783 from Old Harper Rd. to McCullough Ranch Rd.
Starting at 22.19 miles for 2.22 miles
segment 12 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 173.07 1.13 2.9
Descending -76.44 1.10 -1.3
Overall 249.51 2.22  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.8 0.43
2 2.0 0.41
3 1.8 0.08
4 1.1 0.11
5 0.9 0.13
6 0.8 0.04
McCullough Ranch Rd./Zenner Ahrens Rd. from FM 783 to White Oak Rd.
Starting at 24.41 miles for 7.76 miles
segment 13 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 577.39 3.14 3.5
Descending -441.93 4.62 -1.8
Overall 1019.32 7.76  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 6.8 0.50
2 4.1 0.17
3 3.2 0.23
4 2.9 0.15
5 2.5 0.18
6 2.2 0.27
7 2.0 0.24
8 1.4 0.15
9 1.2 0.14
10 0.9 0.11
White Oak Rd. from Zenner Ahrens Rd. to FM 783
Starting at 32.17 miles for 5.39 miles
segment 14 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 478.29 2.99 3.0
Descending -230.31 2.40 -1.8
Overall 708.60 5.39  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 5.1 0.20
2 3.9 0.56
3 3.5 0.44
4 2.7 0.36
5 2.0 0.22
6 1.8 0.16
7 1.6 0.27
8 1.6 0.36
9 0.6 0.21
10 0.4 0.27
FM 783 from White Oak Rd. to Hwy. 290
Starting at 37.56 miles for 9.47 miles
segment 15 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 382.41 3.87 1.9
Descending -527.89 5.60 -1.8
Overall 910.30 9.47  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.1 0.35
2 1.8 0.52
3 1.7 0.15
4 1.7 0.40
5 1.4 1.30
6 1.0 0.57
7 0.7 0.17
8 0.4 0.27
9 0.4 0.31
10 0.2 0.15
Hwy. 290 from FM 783 to FM 2093
Starting at 47.02 miles for 0.35 miles
segment 16 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 61.71 0.29 4.0
Descending 0.00 0.06 0.0
Overall 61.71 0.35  
FM 2093/Tivydale Rd. from Hwy. 290 to TX 16
Starting at 47.38 miles for 22.51 miles
segment 17 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 1023.62 8.34 2.3
Descending -1386.44 14.18 -1.9
Overall 2410.06 22.51  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.8 0.49
2 2.7 0.47
3 2.5 0.38
4 2.5 0.33
5 2.1 0.37
6 1.9 0.35
7 1.7 0.74
8 1.7 0.43
9 1.0 0.57
10 0.5 0.40
TX 16 from FM 2093 to Boos Ln.
Starting at 69.89 miles for 0.58 miles
segment 18 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 7.55 0.09 1.5
Descending -27.45 0.48 -1.1
Overall 34.99 0.58  
Boos Ln. from TX 16 to River Rd.
Starting at 70.46 miles for 1.71 miles
segment 19 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 58.40 0.52 2.1
Descending -115.16 1.19 -1.8
Overall 173.56 1.71  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.2 0.24
2 1.0 0.03
3 0.4 0.30
4 0.2 0.17
River Rd. from Boos Ln. to Old Kerr Hwy.
Starting at 72.18 miles for 1.62 miles
segment 20 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 74.15 0.80 1.8
Descending -74.15 0.82 -1.7
Overall 148.30 1.62  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.1 0.03
2 1.4 0.29
3 1.1 0.11
4 0.9 0.35
5 0.4 0.22
Old Kerr Hwy. from River Rd. to Center Pt. Rd.
Starting at 73.80 miles for 1.34 miles
segment 21 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 41.28 0.56 1.4
Descending -22.97 0.78 -0.6
Overall 64.24 1.34  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.1 0.08
2 0.9 0.13
3 0.8 0.19
4 0.8 0.16
5 0.6 0.27
6 0.5 0.05
Center Pt. Rd./Hasenwinkel Rd. from Old Kerr Hwy. to Cypress Creek Rd.
Starting at 75.13 miles for 14.78 miles
segment 22 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 921.59 6.49 2.7
Descending -974.94 8.29 -2.2
Overall 1896.53 14.78  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.4 0.72
2 2.7 0.91
3 2.5 0.27
4 2.4 0.42
5 2.3 0.66
6 2.1 0.34
7 2.0 0.33
8 1.9 0.37
9 1.7 0.32
10 1.6 0.40
Cypress Creek Rd./FM 1341 from Hasenwinkel Rd. to Cypress Ck.
Starting at 89.92 miles for 1.16 miles
segment 23 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 54.18 0.43 2.4
Descending -57.41 0.72 -1.5
Overall 111.60 1.16  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.2 0.19
2 0.9 0.23
3 0.4 0.17
Cypress Ck. from Cypress Creek Rd. to Gaddis Bluff Ln.
Starting at 91.07 miles for 2.06 miles
segment 24 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 66.27 0.33 3.8
Descending -175.35 1.74 -1.9
Overall 241.63 2.06  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.4 0.17
2 3.1 0.12
3 0.8 0.11
4 0.2 0.12
Gaddis Bluff Ln. from Cypress Ck. to Bartell Rd.
Starting at 93.14 miles for 1.66 miles
segment 25 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 52.47 0.51 2.0
Descending -78.41 1.15 -1.3
Overall 130.88 1.66  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.9 0.07
2 1.0 0.06
3 0.6 0.11
4 0.5 0.18
5 0.4 0.06
6 0.3 0.08
Bartel Rd./Broadway from Gaddis Bluff to parking
Starting at 94.79 miles for 0.58 miles
segment 26 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 23.95 0.22 2.1
Descending -41.01 0.36 -2.2
Overall 64.96 0.58  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.3 0.25
2 1.0 0.03
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The first thing you have to do for any of these rides is get to the starting place. This tab gives you everything you need to get there.

Up top is a description of the starting place. Below that is a box to enter the address of where you're coming from so you can get directions. When you've entered the address, press the 'Get directions to parking' button and it'll tell you how to get there. You'll get the usual Google Maps turn-by-turn instructions below the address box, and you'll get a corresponding line drawn on the map. Follow these directions, and you'll get to the ride.

Once you've digested the directions you will probably get tired of having the map cluttered up by them. Just hit the 'Clear parking directions from map' button and they will go away.

If you'd like to print out the driving directions, the "Get printable parking directions" button will bring up a Google Maps page with the parking directions in them that you can manipulate and print out.

Here's all the information you need to know about stops on the ride. Mostly this is where to get water and food and how far away it is. I generally prefer to list convenience stores and things like that because they're geared to deal with travelers on the go. I don't include all the restaurants and hotels and everything else, since those things aren't really necessary to help you get through the ride and there are far better resources on the web for finding those sorts of things. If there's a restaurant I particularly like eating at after a ride, I'll mention it in the overview.

You can click on any stop in the list and it'll show its info window on the map. This helpful if you're not sure where on the map a stop is.

Ride Dist.: Distance to the stop from the start of the ride. This is in miles. Sometimes I include stops that aren't actually on the route but are close to it. For those, I'll show how far off the route the stop is. These are as-the-crow-flies distances based on the point in the ride you would turn off to get to the stop, so the street distance is probably a little further to get to the stop.

Type: What type of place you're stopping at. It's mostly convenience stores, but I do add other types of places when they are very convenient or are the only things available.

Description: Anything you need to know about this stop.

Occasionally there are interesting things to check out along the ride. Here I tell you all about them.

You can click on any POI in the list and it'll show its info window on the map. This is helpful if you're not sure where on the map a POI is.

Ride Dist.: Distance to the POI from the start of the ride. This is in miles. Sometimes I include POIs that aren't actually on the route but are close to it. For those, I'll show how far off the route the POI is. These are as-the-crow-flies distances based on the point in the ride you would turn off to get to the POI, so the street distance is probably a little further to get to the it.

Description: Anything you need to know about this POI.

What does all this stuff mean? These are all the instructions necessary to complete this ride. This includes the turns and intersections of interest and which way to go when you reach them.

There are short and long instructions. You see the long instructions when you check the "Show road descriptions in list?" box. The long instructions include information about the street and any comments for the turns.

You can click on any instruction in the list and it'll show its turn info window in the map. If you click on the road information in the long instructions it'll show you its road info window in the map. This helpful if you're not sure where on the map a stop or road is.

When there's a road that the road conditions change on, such as speed, shoulder or lanes, I put the worst of the conditions down. This means narrowest shoulder, fastest speed, and most lanes of traffic. This way you can only be pleasently surprised.

Short Instructions

Total Miles: Distance to the turn from start of ride.

Instructions: What to do at the turn. Usually it'll be RIGHT or LEFT, and occasionally STRAIGHT. The first instruction of the ride is the direction to head away from parking.

For Miles: Length of the road you turn onto.

Long Instructions

The long instructions include all information from the short instructions plus the following:

Turn Comments: These show-up right below the turn instruction and tell you any additional information that is helpful to make the turn. I'll point out when the current road dead-ends into the next one, or when the next road T's into the current one. A 'T' intersection is when the new road dead-ends into the one you're currently on.

Road Name: Name of the road you are turning onto. When a road changes names while you're going down it, I'll put the name as "first name/second name". Also, there are lots of ways to designate country roads. Sometimes they're called "Farm Road", sometimes "Ranch Road", and sometimes just "FM" (for Farm to Market). In fact, you might see all three designations used on the same road in different places. I've just settled on calling them all "FM" since it's easier to type. Therefore, when I call something "FM", you should keep your eyes open for any of the three designations.

Road Description: Description of the road and any relevant facts about it.

Lanes: How many lanes this road has. This includes both directions, but doesn't include center turning lanes when they exist. The difference between a 1 and a 2 is sometimes a close call. I generally say there is one lane if there's no center stripe. This means that many streets that I rate as a 1 can fit two cars but aren't striped.

Shoulder: How wide the shoulder is. This is a subjective measurement that tells you how many bikes you can comfortably fit next to eachother. 1/4 means that it's just enough shoulder to tease you but isn't very helpful. 1/2 means the shoulder is wide enough for a cyclist, but that cars still need to scoot over to give you room. 1 means that a cyclist can comfortably fit in the shoulder with enough room for cars to pass without moving over. Numbers go up to 2+ for super-wide shoulders.

Traffic: How heavy the traffic is on this road. Right now this is a TOTALLY subjective measurement based on how I feel about the roads after having ridden them. In the near future I hope to switch to real traffic counts or something else that is more objective and, frankly, more useful.

Speed: Speed limit on this road. I make note of the speed limit signs and go with the fastest limit. It's not unusual for a road to change speed limits as you go down it so I choose the fastest in order to not under-estimate what the traffic is doing on the road. Some roads don't have posted speed limits, so I go with reasonable estimates. I usually guess 30 mph for residential and 40 mph for rural roads.

This is an analysis of the elevation data for the ride and for each of the segments of the ride.

The graphs show the elevation profiles. They are shaded underneath to show how steep each part of the ride is, lighter for less steep all the way to black for very steep. I normalize the height so you see elevations from 0 to the tallest point on the ride. I don't put the true elevation above sea level because, for the San Antonio area, elevation above sea level isn't very interesting since we're never high enough to make a difference. Also, you can click on a graph to see a larger version of it. The larger graph will pop up in a separate window.

The ride and segment analyses show how much climbing and descending you'll do in the ride or segment and what the average grade is for each. The climb list tells you how steep and how long the worst climbs in the ride or segment are, and is ranked by steepness.