Austin

Best road cycling routes in Austin today

Here are the best routes to ride in Austin, ranked using wind, weather, tailwind, and headwind forecasts at 25 km/h.

Departure times are local to Austin.

  • Mellow Johnny's Tuesday loop
    56

    Mellow Johnny's Tuesday loop

    48.0 km382 m
  • Shepherd Mountain ridge loop
    56

    Shepherd Mountain ridge loop

    54.3 km625 m
  • South Congress hills loop
    56

    South Congress hills loop

    53.8 km474 m
  • Southern Walnut Creek trail loop
    56

    Southern Walnut Creek trail loop

    42.3 km201 m
  • Violet Crown loop
    56

    Violet Crown loop

    48.5 km291 m
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Tailwind scores each route hour by hour using wind, rain and temperature along the ride at a 25 km/h cycling pace. Routes are sorted by weather score for your chosen departure time, highest first.

5 curated routes in Austin, United States.

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