Austin, TX - What to do?

[zetroc]

Drink the Jackalope.

[jscottyk]

If you can make a trip to Fredericksburg (about 90 minutes), the War in the Pacific Museum is great. North of Fburg is Enchanted Rock, it takes about half an hour to hike to the top and is a great place to take in the sunset.

And the riding out there is amazing. Did a long weekend there just a few days ago. Also saw Ray Wylie Hubbard at the Luckenbach Dance Hall. Talk about a pure taste of Texas!

[dashDustin]

Luckenbach

that's where my parents met

[Mabouya]

holy gentrification, batman.

Won't see him in Austin no matter what time of year it is - he's in Gotham.

[bigbill]

And the riding out there is amazing. Did a long weekend there just a few days ago. Also saw Ray Wylie Hubbard at the Luckenbach Dance Hall. Talk about a pure taste of Texas!

That's why I go, I was there the first weekend of May and a few days after just to ride. Did a couple of trips up Enchanted and covered about 250 miles in 5 days of riding. For me, the only negative is the lack of places to get water north of town.

[DCT]

DCT, you've got a good list started. Quick question. Will you have a car for a short drive to surrounding areas, or are you sticking to Austin proper?

Just Uber.

[jscottyk]

You've got a good list. Here are a few more to consider in up and coming Burnet area...

• Peached Tortilla - Asian meets Southern, meets Mexican. Sounds crazy, but it's damned good.
• Uchiko - It's the child of the sushi place, Uchi. More Japanese farm house. Can be a long wait but squeeze in the bar and get the full menu plus good bar tenders.
• Picnik - Paleo meets hipster. 'nuf said.

[jscottyk]

That's why I go, I was there the first weekend of May and a few days after just to ride. Did a couple of trips up Enchanted and covered about 250 miles in 5 days of riding. For me, the only negative is the lack of places to get water north of town.

Yep, those rides to the north are "three BIG bottle rides". Fortunately, there are few well documented hose bibs along the way.

Seriously, this is some of the best riding in Texas, IMO.

[jscottyk]

How was you trip, DCT?