Sattler - Wimberley

The Blanco River near Wimberley.
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2009-08-29 Sattler - Wimberley
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This ride circles Canyon Lake, going over the Devil's Backbone on FM 32 and across an old favorite, Rebecca Creek Rd.

Park at the Mountain View Middle School in Sattler. Park at the Mountain View Middle School in Sattler.

Ride Dist.	Type	Description
1.1	conv. store	There are convenience stores and toobing companies at the intersection of FM 2673 and FM 306.
4.1	conv. store	There is a convenience store at the corner of FM 306 and Purgatory Rd.
26.1		There are many stores in Wimberley to stop at.
40.4	bowling club	The Fischer Bowling Club may have water or drinks, though you shouldn't count on it.
41.3	country store	Fischer Store is in Fischer, though you really can't count on it to be open or have anything you need.
45.2	conv. store	Buddy's is on FM 306 near where Crane's Mill Rd. crosses it (though not near enough to ride there on FM 306). You would do better to cut back through the neighborhood up to it. Off of Mystic Pkwy. turn right on Wizard Way, then follow Muse Dr. and Quest Ave. until you run into it at the FM 306 intersection. (0.5 miles off route)
70.7	conv. store	There is a convenience store at the corner of FM 3159 and FM 2673.
76.8	conv. store	There is a convenience store at the corner of River Rd. and FM 2673.
77.1	grocery store	There is a Super S grocery store next to the school.

Ride Dist.	Type	Description
1.1	conv. store	There are convenience stores and toobing companies at the intersection of FM 2673 and FM 306.
4.1	conv. store	There is a convenience store at the corner of FM 306 and Purgatory Rd.
20.9	country store	Fischer Store is in Fischer, though you really can't count on it to be open or have anything you need.
24.8	conv. store	Buddy's is on FM 306 near where Crane's Mill Rd. crosses it (though not near enough to ride there on FM 306). You would do better to cut back through the neighborhood up to it. Off of Mystic Pkwy. turn right on Wizard Way, then follow Muse Dr. and Quest Ave. until you run into it at the FM 306 intersection. (0.5 miles off route)
50.3	conv. store	There is a convenience store at the corner of FM 3159 and FM 2673.
56.4	conv. store	There is a convenience store at the corner of River Rd. and FM 2673.
56.7	grocery store	There is a Super S grocery store next to the school.

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Ride Dist.	Description
13.2	There is a picnic area on FM 32 that has a nice scenic overlook to take in the views.
19.1	There is a river crossing on Wayside Dr. that is underwater during wet years. I usually take off my shoes and socks and wade across it.
58.8	There is a low bridge over the Guadalupe River on Rebecca Creek Rd.

Ride Dist.	Description
13.2	There is a picnic area on FM 32 that has a nice scenic overlook to take in the views.
38.4	There is a low bridge over the Guadalupe River on Rebecca Creek Rd.

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Total Miles	Instructions	For Miles
0.00	EAST on Sattler Rd.	0.52
0.52	RIGHT onto FM 2673	0.62
1.14	RIGHT onto FM 306	2.86
4.00	LEFT onto Purgatory Rd.	6.64
10.64	LEFT onto FM 32	1.26
11.90	STRAIGHT on FM 32	3.69
15.59	RIGHT onto Mail Route Rd.	1.59
17.18	RIGHT onto John Knox Rd./Wayside Dr.	7.54
24.72	LEFT onto River Road	1.10
25.82	LEFT onto FM 12	0.34
26.16	TURN AROUND on FM 12	0.34
26.49	RIGHT onto River Road	4.15
30.64	LEFT onto Wayside Dr.	1.85
32.49	RIGHT onto Sachtleben Rd.	2.27
34.76	LEFT onto Fischer Store Rd.	6.56
41.33	RIGHT onto FM 484	0.22
41.54	STRAIGHT onto Cranes Mill Rd.	3.60
45.14	STRAIGHT on Cranes Mill Rd.	1.20
46.34	RIGHT onto Mystic Shores Blvd.	2.60
48.94	LEFT onto Mystic Pkwy.	0.20
49.14	RIGHT onto Mallard Dr./Highpoint Cir./Point View	1.69
50.83	RIGHT onto Tanglewood Trl.	0.29
51.12	LEFT onto Tanglewood Trl.	1.73
52.85	RIGHT onto Cypress Cove Rd.	2.38
55.23	LEFT onto Rebecca Creek Rd.	9.54
64.77	LEFT onto FM 311	0.57
65.34	LEFT onto FM 3159	5.39
70.73	RIGHT onto FM 2673	5.62
76.35	RIGHT onto Sattler Rd.	0.81
77.16	Arrive at finish

Total Miles	Instructions	For Miles
0.00	EAST on Sattler Rd. Turn right out of the parking lot. Sattler Rd. This is a back street that takes you out of Sattler. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	0.52
0.52	RIGHT onto FM 2673 Sattler Rd. dead-ends into FM 2673. FM 2673 This road has traffic in the summer, but it has nice wide shoulders. lanes: 2 shoulder: 2 traffic: Moderate speed: 55	0.62
1.14	RIGHT onto FM 306 FM 2673 dead-ends into FM 306. FM 306 This road has traffic in the summer, but it has nice wide shoulders. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Heavy speed: 60	2.86
4.00	LEFT onto Purgatory Rd. Purgatory Rd. T's in on the left at a stop light. Purgatory Rd. This road takes you past fields and rural houses. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Moderate speed: 45	6.64
10.64	LEFT onto FM 32 Purgatory Rd. dead-ends into FM 32. FM 32 The first part of FM 32 has no shoulder and fast traffic. It's not a long section, however, and takes you to better road. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Moderate speed: 60	1.26
11.90	STRAIGHT on FM 32 FM 32 goes from having no shoulder to having a nice, wide shoulder here. FM 32 Once you cross the county line, FM 32 gets a nice, wide shoulder. This part of FM 32 is known as the Devil's Backbone because it goes along a ridge line and has good views off both sides of the road. lanes: 2 shoulder: 2 traffic: Moderate speed: 60	3.69
15.59	RIGHT onto Mail Route Rd. Mail Route Rd. T's in on the right, opposite of FM 3424. Mail Route Rd. Head away from the busy road. lanes: 1 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 35	1.59
17.18	RIGHT onto John Knox Rd./Wayside Dr. John Knox Rd. T's in on the right. John Knox Rd./Wayside Dr. This road starts out as John Knox Rd., then turns into Wayside Dr. along the way. It takes you into Wimberley after going across a river, through fields, and past houses. lanes: 1 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 45	7.54
24.72	LEFT onto River Road Wayside Dr. dead-ends into River Rd. River Road Ride along the river past neat old houses. lanes: 1 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	1.10
25.82	LEFT onto FM 12 River Road dead-ends into FM 12 in Wimberley. FM 12 Ride along here in Wimberley until you see somewhere you'd like to stop. There are many places to stop in Wimberley. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Moderate speed: 35	0.34
26.16	TURN AROUND on FM 12 Stop and grab a drink in Wimberley, then turn around and go back the way you came on FM 12. FM 12 Return back from your stop to River Rd. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Moderate speed: 35	0.34
26.49	RIGHT onto River Road River Road T's in on the right. River Road Head out of Wimberley. lanes: 1 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	4.15
30.64	LEFT onto Wayside Dr. River Road dead-ends into Wayside Dr. Wayside Dr. Go back toward Canyon Lake. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 35	1.85
32.49	RIGHT onto Sachtleben Rd. Sachtleben Rd. T's in on the right. Sachtleben Rd. This road takes you over to Fischer Store Rd. via ranch land. lanes: 1 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 35	2.27
34.76	LEFT onto Fischer Store Rd. Sachtleben Rd. dead-ends into Fischer Store Rd. Fischer Store Rd. More ranches as you head towards the lake. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 35	6.56
41.33	RIGHT onto FM 484 Fischer Store Rd. dead-ends into FM 484. FM 484 This part of FM 484 is a short connector going through Fischer. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 35	0.22
41.54	STRAIGHT onto Cranes Mill Rd. FM 484 turns into Crane's Mill Rd. when you cross over FM 32. Cranes Mill Rd. More rurality. lanes: 1 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 35	3.60
45.14	STRAIGHT on Cranes Mill Rd. Cross over FM 306. Cranes Mill Rd. Head down the hill into the Mystic Shores subdivision, toward the lake. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	1.20
46.34	RIGHT onto Mystic Shores Blvd. Mystic Shores Blvd. T's in on the right. Mystic Shores Blvd. Canyon Lake living at its finest! lanes: 1 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	2.60
48.94	LEFT onto Mystic Pkwy. Mystic Pkwy. Short connector segment. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 35	0.20
49.14	RIGHT onto Mallard Dr./Highpoint Cir./Point View Mallard Dr. T's in on the right. Mallard Dr./Highpoint Cir./Point View This is one road that changes name several times. lanes: 1 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	1.69
50.83	RIGHT onto Tanglewood Trl. Point View dead-ends into Tanglewood Trl. Tanglewood Trl. More rural neighborhoods. lanes: 1 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	0.29
51.12	LEFT onto Tanglewood Trl. Tanglewood Trl. Even more rural neighborhoods. lanes: 1 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	1.73
52.85	RIGHT onto Cypress Cove Rd. Cypress Cove Rd. T's in on the right. Cypress Cove Rd. Wind along through overhanging trees. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	2.38
55.23	LEFT onto Rebecca Creek Rd. Cypress Cove Rd. dead-ends into Rebecca Creek Rd. Rebecca Creek Rd. Cross the river and head up a long stair-step climb. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	9.54
64.77	LEFT onto FM 311 Rebecca Creek Rd. dead-ends into FM 311. FM 311 Quick connector segment. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Moderate speed: 55	0.57
65.34	LEFT onto FM 3159 FM 3159 This is a busy road with a good, wide shoulder. lanes: 2 shoulder: 2 traffic: Heavy speed: 60	5.39
70.73	RIGHT onto FM 2673 Go right at the light in Startzville. FM 2673 This road has a good shoulder except where there's turning lanes in the middle. lanes: 2 shoulder: 2 traffic: Heavy speed: 55	5.62
76.35	RIGHT onto Sattler Rd. Sattler Rd. T's in on the right as you enter Sattler. Sattler Rd. Head back through sattler to the car. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	0.81
77.16	Arrive at finish

Total Miles	Instructions	For Miles
0.00	EAST on Sattler Rd.	0.52
0.52	RIGHT onto FM 2673	0.62
1.14	RIGHT onto FM 306	2.86
4.00	LEFT onto Purgatory Rd.	6.64
10.64	LEFT onto FM 32	1.26
11.90	STRAIGHT on FM 32	3.70
15.60	RIGHT onto Mail Route Rd.	4.46
20.06	RIGHT onto FM 32	0.65
20.71	RIGHT onto FM 484	0.42
21.12	STRAIGHT onto Cranes Mill Rd.	3.60
24.72	STRAIGHT on Cranes Mill Rd.	1.20
25.92	RIGHT onto Mystic Shores Blvd.	2.60
28.52	LEFT onto Mystic Pkwy.	0.20
28.72	RIGHT onto Mallard Dr./Highpoint Cir./Point View	1.69
30.41	RIGHT onto Tanglewood Trl.	0.29
30.70	LEFT onto Tanglewood Trl.	1.73
32.43	RIGHT onto Cypress Cove Rd.	2.38
34.81	LEFT onto Rebecca Creek Rd.	9.54
44.35	LEFT onto FM 311	0.57
44.92	LEFT onto FM 3159	5.39
50.31	RIGHT onto FM 2673	5.62
55.93	RIGHT onto Sattler Rd.	0.81
56.74	Arrive at finish

Total Miles	Instructions	For Miles
0.00	EAST on Sattler Rd. Turn right out of the parking lot. Sattler Rd. This is a back street that takes you out of Sattler. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	0.52
0.52	RIGHT onto FM 2673 Sattler Rd. dead-ends into FM 2673. FM 2673 This road has traffic in the summer, but it has nice wide shoulders. lanes: 2 shoulder: 2 traffic: Moderate speed: 55	0.62
1.14	RIGHT onto FM 306 FM 2673 dead-ends into FM 306. FM 306 This road has traffic in the summer, but it has nice wide shoulders. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Heavy speed: 60	2.86
4.00	LEFT onto Purgatory Rd. Purgatory Rd. T's in on the left at a stop light. Purgatory Rd. This road takes you past fields and rural houses. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Moderate speed: 45	6.64
10.64	LEFT onto FM 32 Purgatory Rd. dead-ends into FM 32. FM 32 The first part of FM 32 has no shoulder and fast traffic. It's not a long section, however, and takes you to better road. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Moderate speed: 60	1.26
11.90	STRAIGHT on FM 32 FM 32 goes from having no shoulder to having a nice, wide shoulder here. FM 32 Once you cross the county line, FM 32 gets a nice, wide shoulder. This part of FM 32 is known as the Devil's Backbone because it goes along a ridge line and has good views off both sides of the road. lanes: 2 shoulder: 2 traffic: Moderate speed: 60	3.70
15.60	RIGHT onto Mail Route Rd. Mail Route Rd. T's in on the right, opposite of FM 3424. Mail Route Rd. This is a nice country road that gets you off FM 32 before it loses its shoulders. lanes: 1 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 35	4.46
20.06	RIGHT onto FM 32 Mail Route Rd. dead-ends into FM 32. FM 32 This road has fast traffic, but luckily this is a short segment. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Moderate speed: 60	0.65
20.71	RIGHT onto FM 484 FM 484 This is a short connector segment that gets you off of FM 32. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 35	0.42
21.12	STRAIGHT onto Cranes Mill Rd. FM 484 turns into Crane's Mill Rd. when you cross over FM 32. Cranes Mill Rd. More rurality. lanes: 1 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 35	3.60
24.72	STRAIGHT on Cranes Mill Rd. Cross over FM 306. Cranes Mill Rd. Head down the hill into the Mystic Shores subdivision, toward the lake. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	1.20
25.92	RIGHT onto Mystic Shores Blvd. Mystic Shores Blvd. T's in on the right. Mystic Shores Blvd. Canyon Lake living at its finest! lanes: 1 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	2.60
28.52	LEFT onto Mystic Pkwy. Mystic Pkwy. Short connector segment. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 35	0.20
28.72	RIGHT onto Mallard Dr./Highpoint Cir./Point View Mallard Dr. T's in on the right. Mallard Dr./Highpoint Cir./Point View This is one road that changes name several times. lanes: 1 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	1.69
30.41	RIGHT onto Tanglewood Trl. Point View dead-ends into Tanglewood Trl. Tanglewood Trl. More rural neighborhoods. lanes: 1 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	0.29
30.70	LEFT onto Tanglewood Trl. Tanglewood Trl. Even more rural neighborhoods. lanes: 1 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	1.73
32.43	RIGHT onto Cypress Cove Rd. Cypress Cove Rd. T's in on the right. Cypress Cove Rd. Wind along through overhanging trees. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	2.38
34.81	LEFT onto Rebecca Creek Rd. Cypress Cove Rd. dead-ends into Rebecca Creek Rd. Rebecca Creek Rd. Cross the river and head up a long stair-step climb. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	9.54
44.35	LEFT onto FM 311 Rebecca Creek Rd. dead-ends into FM 311. FM 311 Quick connector segment. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Moderate speed: 55	0.57
44.92	LEFT onto FM 3159 FM 3159 This is a busy road with a good, wide shoulder. lanes: 2 shoulder: 2 traffic: Heavy speed: 60	5.39
50.31	RIGHT onto FM 2673 Go right at the light in Startzville. FM 2673 This road has a good shoulder except where there's turning lanes in the middle. lanes: 2 shoulder: 2 traffic: Heavy speed: 55	5.62
55.93	RIGHT onto Sattler Rd. Sattler Rd. T's in on the right as you enter Sattler. Sattler Rd. Head back through sattler to the car. lanes: 2 shoulder: 0 traffic: Light speed: 30	0.81
56.74	Arrive at finish

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Ride Elevation Analysis

Ride Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	5247.82	33.59	3.0
Descending	-5219.25	43.58	-2.3
Overall	10467.06	77.16

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	3.2	0.70
2	3.2	1.53
3	2.5	0.76
4	2.2	0.85
5	2.0	0.81
6	1.9	0.58
7	1.8	0.56
8	1.7	0.56
9	1.3	0.54
10	1.1	0.72

Segment Elevation Analyses

Sattler Rd. from parking to FM 2673
Starting at 0.00 miles for 0.52 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	24.19	0.30	1.5
Descending	-18.93	0.22	-1.6
Overall	43.12	0.52

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	1.4	0.21
2	0.9	0.10

FM 2673 from Sattler Rd. to FM 306
Starting at 0.52 miles for 0.62 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	29.99	0.33	1.7
Descending	-35.39	0.29	-2.3
Overall	65.38	0.62

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	1.5	0.36

FM 306 from FM 2673 to Purgatory Rd.
Starting at 1.14 miles for 2.86 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	339.14	1.93	3.3
Descending	-113.52	0.93	-2.3
Overall	452.65	2.86

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	3.2	1.53
2	1.7	0.31
3	1.7	0.18
4	1.1	0.11

Purgatory Rd. from FM 306 to FM 32
Starting at 4.00 miles for 6.64 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	471.61	3.37	2.6
Descending	-315.49	3.27	-1.8
Overall	787.10	6.64

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	4.8	0.34
2	2.6	0.49
3	2.4	0.33
4	2.4	0.11
5	2.2	0.85
6	1.9	0.25
7	1.8	0.51
8	1.6	0.24
9	1.3	0.26
10	0.5	0.24

FM 32 from Purgatory Rd. to FM 32
Starting at 10.64 miles for 1.26 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	76.24	0.85	1.7
Descending	-4.76	0.41	-0.2
Overall	80.99	1.26

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	1.1	0.72

FM 32 from FM 32 to Mail Route Rd.
Starting at 11.90 miles for 3.69 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	164.01	1.41	2.2
Descending	-313.43	2.29	-2.6
Overall	477.44	3.69

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	1.8	0.28
2	1.7	0.56
3	1.7	0.14
4	1.5	0.30
5	1.4	0.37
6	0.7	0.17

Mail Route Rd. from FM 32 to John Knox Rd./Wayside Dr.
Starting at 15.59 miles for 1.59 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	54.57	0.47	2.2
Descending	-127.76	1.12	-2.2
Overall	182.33	1.59

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	1.9	0.37
2	0.5	0.12
3	0.4	0.07

John Knox Rd./Wayside Dr. from Mail Route Rd. to River Road
Starting at 17.18 miles for 7.54 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	399.02	2.83	2.7
Descending	-555.15	4.70	-2.2
Overall	954.17	7.54

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	4.5	0.34
2	3.5	0.48
3	2.5	0.18
4	2.3	0.24
5	1.8	0.56
6	1.5	0.16
7	1.2	0.14
8	0.9	0.33
9	0.5	0.18
10	0.4	0.13

River Road from John Knox Rd./Wayside Dr. to FM 12
Starting at 24.72 miles for 1.10 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	77.76	0.34	4.3
Descending	-53.64	0.75	-1.3
Overall	131.41	1.10

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	3.7	0.30
2	0.8	0.07

FM 12 from River Road to FM 12
Starting at 25.82 miles for 0.34 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	37.31	0.28	2.6
Descending	-1.57	0.06	-0.5
Overall	38.88	0.34

FM 12 from FM 12 to River Road
Starting at 26.16 miles for 0.34 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	0.00	0.00	0.0
Descending	-36.26	0.34	-2.0
Overall	36.26	0.34

River Road from FM 12 to Wayside Dr.
Starting at 26.49 miles for 4.15 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	282.14	1.87	2.9
Descending	-178.22	2.28	-1.5
Overall	460.35	4.15

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	3.5	0.11
2	2.7	0.28
3	2.5	0.24
4	1.8	0.13
5	1.8	0.26
6	1.1	0.16
7	1.0	0.15
8	1.0	0.09
9	0.5	0.11
10	0.4	0.08

Wayside Dr. from River Road to Sachtleben Rd.
Starting at 30.64 miles for 1.85 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	145.14	1.13	2.4
Descending	-75.86	0.73	-2.0
Overall	221.01	1.85

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	7.0	0.01
2	2.5	0.76
3	1.3	0.27
4	1.3	0.12
5	0.3	0.20

Sachtleben Rd. from Wayside Dr. to Fischer Store Rd.
Starting at 32.49 miles for 2.27 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	165.55	1.22	2.6
Descending	-97.77	1.05	-1.8
Overall	263.32	2.27

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	10.2	0.01
2	2.5	0.45
3	2.1	0.38
4	1.8	0.46
5	1.4	0.13

Fischer Store Rd. from Sachtleben Rd. to FM 484
Starting at 34.76 miles for 6.56 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	442.69	3.28	2.6
Descending	-406.92	3.28	-2.4
Overall	849.61	6.56

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	3.5	0.20
2	3.2	0.70
3	2.4	0.30
4	2.1	0.24
5	1.7	0.37
6	1.5	0.17
7	1.3	0.54
8	1.3	0.41
9	1.2	0.17
10	1.1	0.25

FM 484 from Fischer Store Rd. to Cranes Mill Rd.
Starting at 41.33 miles for 0.22 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	28.36	0.17	3.2
Descending	-1.57	0.05	-0.6
Overall	29.93	0.22

Cranes Mill Rd. from FM 484 to Cranes Mill Rd.
Starting at 41.54 miles for 3.60 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	306.62	1.20	4.8
Descending	-419.42	2.40	-3.3
Overall	726.04	3.60

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	6.5	0.15
2	5.3	0.12
3	4.3	0.31
4	3.6	0.50
5	2.0	0.22
6	0.7	0.09
7	0.3	0.09

Cranes Mill Rd. from Cranes Mill Rd. to Mystic Shores Blvd.
Starting at 45.14 miles for 1.20 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	77.33	0.46	3.2
Descending	-165.51	0.74	-4.2
Overall	242.84	1.20

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	3.1	0.11
2	2.5	0.25
3	1.2	0.15
4	0.9	0.06

Mystic Shores Blvd. from Cranes Mill Rd. to Mystic Pkwy.
Starting at 46.34 miles for 2.60 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	250.67	1.30	3.7
Descending	-129.33	1.31	-1.9
Overall	380.00	2.60

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	4.2	0.45
2	2.7	0.20
3	2.3	0.13
4	2.2	0.15
5	2.0	0.16
6	2.0	0.16
7	1.9	0.09
8	1.0	0.06
9	0.6	0.05

Mystic Pkwy. from Mystic Shores Blvd. to Mallard Dr./Highpoint Cir./Point View
Starting at 48.94 miles for 0.20 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	0.00	0.00	0.0
Descending	-29.39	0.20	-2.7
Overall	29.39	0.20

Mallard Dr./Highpoint Cir./Point View from Mystic Pkwy. to Tanglewood Trl.
Starting at 49.14 miles for 1.69 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	263.38	1.00	5.0
Descending	-124.57	0.69	-3.4
Overall	387.96	1.69

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	6.7	0.38
2	2.6	0.23
3	0.9	0.38

Tanglewood Trl. from Mallard Dr./Highpoint Cir./Point View to Tanglewood Trl.
Starting at 50.83 miles for 0.29 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	18.93	0.13	2.8
Descending	-32.53	0.16	-3.9
Overall	51.46	0.29

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	1.3	0.16

Tanglewood Trl. from Tanglewood Trl. to Cypress Cove Rd.
Starting at 51.12 miles for 1.73 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	63.68	0.35	3.4
Descending	-255.45	1.38	-3.5
Overall	319.13	1.73

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	3.4	0.20
2	1.0	0.12
3	0.8	0.11

Cypress Cove Rd. from Tanglewood Trl. to Rebecca Creek Rd.
Starting at 52.85 miles for 2.38 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	249.25	1.11	4.3
Descending	-178.18	1.27	-2.7
Overall	427.44	2.38

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	4.4	0.38
2	3.5	0.15
3	1.9	0.13
4	1.3	0.23
5	0.6	0.05

Rebecca Creek Rd. from Cypress Cove Rd. to FM 311
Starting at 55.23 miles for 9.54 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	721.11	4.47	3.1
Descending	-469.85	5.07	-1.8
Overall	1190.96	9.54

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	3.8	0.38
2	3.5	0.32
3	3.3	0.29
4	2.5	0.30
5	2.4	0.46
6	2.1	0.29
7	2.0	0.81
8	1.9	0.29
9	1.0	0.25
10	0.3	0.20

FM 311 from Rebecca Creek Rd. to FM 3159
Starting at 64.77 miles for 0.57 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	22.85	0.14	3.0
Descending	-74.11	0.43	-3.3
Overall	96.96	0.57

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	13.7	0.00
2	1.9	0.18

FM 3159 from FM 311 to FM 2673
Starting at 65.34 miles for 5.39 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	219.26	1.69	2.5
Descending	-466.87	3.70	-2.4
Overall	686.13	5.39

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	2.3	0.42
2	2.1	0.37
3	1.9	0.58
4	1.3	0.07
5	1.2	0.22
6	1.2	0.40

FM 2673 from FM 3159 to Sattler Rd.
Starting at 70.73 miles for 5.62 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	291.80	1.64	3.4
Descending	-490.48	3.98	-2.3
Overall	782.28	5.62

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	3.7	0.31
2	3.5	0.19
3	3.5	0.16
4	3.0	0.15
5	2.9	0.23
6	2.5	0.18
7	1.7	0.16
8	1.7	0.18
9	1.3	0.19
10	0.9	0.19

Sattler Rd. from FM 2673
Starting at 76.35 miles for 0.81 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	25.23	0.32	1.5
Descending	-47.31	0.49	-1.8
Overall	72.54	0.81

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	0.9	0.03
2	0.5	0.06
3	0.3	0.22

Ride Elevation Analysis

Ride Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	4002.11	24.91	3.0
Descending	-3972.03	31.83	-2.4
Overall	7974.14	56.74

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	3.6	0.50
2	3.2	1.53
3	3.0	0.79
4	2.2	0.85
5	2.0	0.81
6	1.9	0.58
7	1.8	0.51
8	1.7	0.56
9	1.1	0.72
10	0.6	0.52

Segment Elevation Analyses

Sattler Rd. from parking to FM 2673
Starting at 0.00 miles for 0.52 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	24.19	0.30	1.5
Descending	-18.93	0.22	-1.6
Overall	43.12	0.52

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	1.4	0.21
2	0.9	0.10

FM 2673 from Sattler Rd. to FM 306
Starting at 0.52 miles for 0.62 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	29.99	0.33	1.7
Descending	-35.39	0.29	-2.3
Overall	65.38	0.62

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	1.5	0.36

FM 306 from FM 2673 to Purgatory Rd.
Starting at 1.14 miles for 2.86 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	339.14	1.93	3.3
Descending	-113.52	0.93	-2.3
Overall	452.65	2.86

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	3.2	1.53
2	1.7	0.31
3	1.7	0.18
4	1.1	0.11

Purgatory Rd. from FM 306 to FM 32
Starting at 4.00 miles for 6.64 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	471.61	3.37	2.6
Descending	-315.49	3.27	-1.8
Overall	787.10	6.64

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	4.8	0.34
2	2.6	0.49
3	2.4	0.33
4	2.4	0.11
5	2.2	0.85
6	1.9	0.25
7	1.8	0.51
8	1.6	0.24
9	1.3	0.26
10	0.5	0.24

FM 32 from Purgatory Rd. to FM 32
Starting at 10.64 miles for 1.26 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	76.24	0.85	1.7
Descending	-4.76	0.41	-0.2
Overall	80.99	1.26

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	1.1	0.72

FM 32 from FM 32 to Mail Route Rd.
Starting at 11.90 miles for 3.70 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	164.01	1.41	2.2
Descending	-312.42	2.29	-2.6
Overall	476.43	3.70

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	1.8	0.28
2	1.7	0.56
3	1.7	0.14
4	1.5	0.30
5	1.4	0.37
6	0.7	0.17

Mail Route Rd. from FM 32 to FM 32
Starting at 15.60 miles for 4.46 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	328.48	2.37	2.6
Descending	-223.85	2.09	-2.0
Overall	552.34	4.46

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	3.4	0.36
2	3.0	0.79
3	2.5	0.32
4	1.9	0.15
5	1.3	0.39
6	0.6	0.52
7	0.4	0.08
8	0.1	0.23

FM 32 from Mail Route Rd. to FM 484
Starting at 20.06 miles for 0.65 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	28.41	0.35	1.5
Descending	-50.50	0.30	-3.2
Overall	78.91	0.65

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	1.4	0.21
2	0.5	0.22

FM 484 from FM 32 to Cranes Mill Rd.
Starting at 20.71 miles for 0.42 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	29.93	0.20	2.8
Descending	-14.17	0.21	-1.3
Overall	44.11	0.42

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	0.5	0.06

Cranes Mill Rd. from FM 484 to Cranes Mill Rd.
Starting at 21.12 miles for 3.60 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	306.62	1.20	4.8
Descending	-419.42	2.40	-3.3
Overall	726.04	3.60

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	6.5	0.15
2	5.3	0.12
3	4.3	0.31
4	3.6	0.50
5	2.0	0.22
6	0.7	0.09
7	0.3	0.09

Cranes Mill Rd. from Cranes Mill Rd. to Mystic Shores Blvd.
Starting at 24.72 miles for 1.20 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	77.33	0.46	3.2
Descending	-165.51	0.74	-4.2
Overall	242.84	1.20

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	3.1	0.11
2	2.5	0.25
3	1.2	0.15
4	0.9	0.06

Mystic Shores Blvd. from Cranes Mill Rd. to Mystic Pkwy.
Starting at 25.92 miles for 2.60 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	250.67	1.30	3.7
Descending	-129.33	1.31	-1.9
Overall	380.00	2.60

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	4.2	0.45
2	2.7	0.20
3	2.3	0.13
4	2.2	0.15
5	2.0	0.16
6	2.0	0.16
7	1.9	0.09
8	1.0	0.06
9	0.6	0.05

Mystic Pkwy. from Mystic Shores Blvd. to Mallard Dr./Highpoint Cir./Point View
Starting at 28.52 miles for 0.20 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	0.00	0.00	0.0
Descending	-29.39	0.20	-2.7
Overall	29.39	0.20

Mallard Dr./Highpoint Cir./Point View from Mystic Pkwy. to Tanglewood Trl.
Starting at 28.72 miles for 1.69 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	263.38	1.00	5.0
Descending	-124.57	0.69	-3.4
Overall	387.96	1.69

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	6.7	0.38
2	2.6	0.23
3	0.9	0.38

Tanglewood Trl. from Mallard Dr./Highpoint Cir./Point View to Tanglewood Trl.
Starting at 30.41 miles for 0.29 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	18.93	0.13	2.8
Descending	-32.53	0.16	-3.9
Overall	51.46	0.29

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	1.3	0.16

Tanglewood Trl. from Tanglewood Trl. to Cypress Cove Rd.
Starting at 30.70 miles for 1.73 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	63.68	0.35	3.4
Descending	-255.45	1.38	-3.5
Overall	319.13	1.73

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	3.4	0.20
2	1.0	0.12
3	0.8	0.11

Cypress Cove Rd. from Tanglewood Trl. to Rebecca Creek Rd.
Starting at 32.43 miles for 2.38 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	249.25	1.11	4.3
Descending	-178.18	1.27	-2.7
Overall	427.44	2.38

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	4.4	0.38
2	3.5	0.15
3	1.9	0.13
4	1.3	0.23
5	0.6	0.05

Rebecca Creek Rd. from Cypress Cove Rd. to FM 311
Starting at 34.81 miles for 9.54 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	721.11	4.47	3.1
Descending	-469.85	5.07	-1.8
Overall	1190.96	9.54

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	3.8	0.38
2	3.5	0.32
3	3.3	0.29
4	2.5	0.30
5	2.4	0.46
6	2.1	0.29
7	2.0	0.81
8	1.9	0.29
9	1.0	0.25
10	0.3	0.20

FM 311 from Rebecca Creek Rd. to FM 3159
Starting at 44.35 miles for 0.57 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	22.85	0.14	3.0
Descending	-74.11	0.43	-3.3
Overall	96.96	0.57

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	13.7	0.00
2	1.9	0.18

FM 3159 from FM 311 to FM 2673
Starting at 44.92 miles for 5.39 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	219.26	1.69	2.5
Descending	-466.87	3.70	-2.4
Overall	686.13	5.39

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	2.3	0.42
2	2.1	0.37
3	1.9	0.58
4	1.3	0.07
5	1.2	0.22
6	1.2	0.40

FM 2673 from FM 3159 to Sattler Rd.
Starting at 50.31 miles for 5.62 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	291.80	1.64	3.4
Descending	-490.48	3.98	-2.3
Overall	782.28	5.62

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	3.7	0.31
2	3.5	0.19
3	3.5	0.16
4	3.0	0.15
5	2.9	0.23
6	2.5	0.18
7	1.7	0.16
8	1.7	0.18
9	1.3	0.19
10	0.9	0.19

Sattler Rd. from FM 2673
Starting at 55.93 miles for 0.81 miles

Segment Analysis
	elevation change (feet)	distance (miles)	avg. grade (%)
Climbing	25.23	0.32	1.5
Descending	-47.31	0.49	-1.8
Overall	72.54	0.81

Top 10 Climbs:
Rank	Gradient (%)	Distance (miles)
1	0.9	0.03
2	0.5	0.06
3	0.3	0.22

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.