Crank ‘N Drank

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Crank ‘N Drank is a South Austin Trail Network Tuesday evening tradition.

Wheels down at 6pm. Typically, there are four groups of varying speed. Pick a group you think you can hang with, and if it turns out they are too quick, fall back to the next slowest group; however, this IS a drop ride and riders are expected to be self sufficient. Each ride averages about fifteen miles and includes all different types of terrain, from smooth and flowy, to rock gardens from hell.

There is a BYOB chill out after the ride. Bring a cooler, your favorite brew, a chair, and some money for Dominoes, Tacodeli, or TCBY.

Please be respectful of the riders behind you. IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO KEEP UP MOVE ASIDE AND LET THE GROUP THROUGH. Do not allow your pride to negatively impact someone else’s ride. Fall back to the next group.

planned Route

(uploaded by noon day of ride)

IF TRAIL CONDITIONS ARE POOR, THE RIDE WILL BE GRAVEL AND ROAD.

11/12 Route Notes courtesy of Greg Klipp:

"Front Door" to "Slalom," flip around and take all of "Northbank" west to Escarpment spillway.  Cross under Escarpment and do "No Walk" to "Forbidden Fenceline" to "Bandit" (the short version not the longer one) under La Crosse and hang a RIGHT onto "Phoenix North" then to Spruce Canyon and over to "Onion Park/Starting Gate," hit the jumps. 

At the golf cart path, climb the south/west bridge embankment and ride along the grass to road entrance into the golf course.  Take "Golf Course" trail west, around 15th hole, then a left to "Bear Lake Back Door."  Take Back Door to Meridian Highline and onto "Bowling for Glory" UP...keep climbing to "4 Jumps 2 Drops Dude" down to Bear Lake Jeep Track.  Take the Jeep Track south to "Rattle (Up)" into Avana, then ride "Heaven's Gate" before continuing east on Bernia Dr. to "Avana Connector NB."  Hit all 4 segments on Avana Connector. 

Once at 45, cross and take a LEFT onto "Median Well Westbound" back to the golf cart path.  Climb north up "Onion Park/Starting Gate" to "Phoenix South" to "Bandit" then "Disc Go, Disc Go" back to Escarpment spillway.  Cross under Escarpment and take "Southbank" to "Alamo Swamp" and back to the shop.

Total route is about 17 miles.

Meet behind ATX Bikes. Please do not park behind Domino’s Pizza, or in front of Austin Diagnostic Clinic!