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Bulverde - Kendalia

Crossing a stream on the Holt ranch
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2009-07-26 Kendalia - Holt Ranch
2009-10-03 Kendalia - Blanco

This is a classic Texas Hill Country ride that takes you from Bulverde up to Kendalia and back through a lot of very scenic areas.

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The medium distance ride takes you through the Holt ranch and Hwy. 281 before hitting FM 473. I like this option much better than the short one. Although Hwy. 281 has a lot of fast traffic, the shoulder is wide and you avoid parts of FM 473 that I don't like. Crabapple Rd. and Little Blanco Rd. through the Holt Ranch are treats as well.


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The shorter ride takes you across FM 473 when leaving Kendalia. This is not my favorite option because I don't really like this section of FM 473 very much.


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The long ride goes all the way to Blanco. This has some cool roads and some not-so-cool roads. Crabapple Rd. north from Kendalia is great. It climbs through some remote valleys before going along a creek and goes through some beatiful scenery. Kendalia Rd. out of Blanco is also really nice. Balancing these nice roads is FM 1623 into Blanco. This has fast traffic and no shoulder, and the natives aren't always happy to have you on their roads. Still, I love doing this route when I've got the time and legs for it.

Park either at Rahe Elementary School or at the Bulverde Community Center next to it on Ammann Rd. Park either at Rahe Elementary School or at the Bulverde Community Center next to it on Ammann Rd. Park either at Rahe Elementary School or at the Bulverde Community Center next to it on Ammann Rd.

Ride Dist. Type Description
9.2 conv. store There is a convenience store at the corner of Hwy. 46 and FM 3351 in Bergheim. Just stay on Hwy. 46 instead of turning onto Evans Dr. and you'll run into it. (1.3 miles off route)
23.0 country store There is a country store in Kendalia just to your left when you reach FM 473.
44.3 conv. store There's a convenience store at the Knibbe Rd./FM 311/Hwy. 281 confluence. Turn left onto Spring Branch Rd. from Rittiman Rd. (instead of right), then right onto Hwy. 281, and you'll run into it. (1.8 miles off route)
Ride Dist. Type Description
9.2 conv. store There is a convenience store at the corner of Hwy. 46 and FM 3351 in Bergheim. Just stay on Hwy. 46 instead of turning onto Evans Dr. and you'll run into it. (1.3 miles off route)
22.9 country store There is a country store in Kendalia just to your left when you reach FM 473. (0.2 miles off route)
33.2 conv. store There's a convenience store at the Knibbe Rd./FM 311/Hwy. 281 confluence. Turn left onto Spring Branch Rd. from Rittiman Rd. (instead of right), then right onto Hwy. 281, and you'll run into it. (1.8 miles off route)
Ride Dist. Type Description
9.2 conv. store There is a convenience store at the corner of Hwy. 46 and FM 3351 in Bergheim. Just stay on Hwy. 46 instead of turning onto Evans Dr. and you'll run into it. (1.3 miles off route)
23.0 country store There is a country store in Kendalia just to your left when you reach FM 473.
39.5 conv. store There are convenience stores at the corner of Park Road 23 and Hwy. 281 in Blanco. There are also stores and restaurants all through Blanco, so you have lots of options here.
61.1 conv. store There's a convenience store at the Knibbe Rd./FM 311/Hwy. 281 confluence. Turn left onto Spring Branch Rd. from Rittiman Rd. (instead of right), then right onto Hwy. 281, and you'll run into it. (1.8 miles off route)
Ride Dist. Description
15.9 A short ways down Edge Falls Rd. you will cross over the Guadalupe River.
18.6 The Edge Falls will be on your left as you cross a small bridge on Edge Falls Rd. This is a really neat waterfall in wet years. In dry years it's just a bunch of bleached limestone.
45.6 You'll cross over the Guadalupe River on a high bridge on Spring Branch Rd.
Ride Dist. Description
15.9 A short ways down Edge Falls Rd. you will cross over the Guadalupe River.
18.6 The Edge Falls will be on your left as you cross a small bridge on Edge Falls Rd. This is a really neat waterfall in wet years. In dry years it's just a bunch of bleached limestone.
34.5 You'll cross over the Guadalupe River on a high bridge on Spring Branch Rd.
Ride Dist. Description
15.9 A short ways down Edge Falls Rd. you will cross over the Guadalupe River.
18.6 The Edge Falls will be on your left as you cross a small bridge on Edge Falls Rd. This is a really neat waterfall in wet years. In dry years it's just a bunch of bleached limestone.
62.4 You'll cross over the Guadalupe River on a high bridge on Spring Branch Rd.
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Total Miles Instructions For Miles
0.00 WEST on Amman Rd. 3.47
3.47 RIGHT onto Blanco Rd. 3.83
7.30 LEFT onto Hwy. 46 1.94
9.24 RIGHT onto Evans Dr. 0.30
9.53 LEFT onto Fuller Dr. 0.21
9.74 LEFT onto Trophy Dr. 0.62
10.37 LEFT onto Remington Dr. 1.25
11.62 LEFT onto Winchester Dr. 0.61
12.24 RIGHT onto FM 3351 1.74
13.97 RIGHT onto Edge Falls Rd. 8.87
22.85 LEFT onto FM 473. 0.12
22.97 RIGHT onto Arthur St. 0.17
23.14 LEFT onto Crabapple Rd. 1.55
24.69 RIGHT onto Old Blanco Rd. 4.73
29.42 RIGHT onto Little Blanco Rd. (CR 101) 5.28
34.70 RIGHT onto Hwy. 281 1.76
36.46 RIGHT onto FM 473 2.45
38.91 LEFT onto Sattler Rd. 5.41
44.32 RIGHT onto Spring Branch Rd. 8.11
52.43 RIGHT onto Hwy. 46 0.17
52.60 LEFT onto Bulverde Rd. 2.35
54.94 RIGHT onto Ammann Rd. 0.07
55.01 Arrive at finish  
Total Miles Instructions For Miles
0.00 WEST on Amman Rd.
Turn right out of the parking lot and ride in the direction away from Bulverde Rd.
Ammann Rd.
Go past fields and some houses.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 35
3.47
3.47 RIGHT onto Blanco Rd.
Ammann Rd. dead-ends into Blanco Rd.
Blanco Rd.
Go past fields.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 45
3.83
7.30 LEFT onto Hwy. 46
Blanco Rd. dead-ends into Hwy. 46
Hwy. 46
This has fast traffic but a good shoulder.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 1
traffic: Heavy
speed: 65
1.94
9.24 RIGHT onto Evans Dr.
Evans Dr. T's in on the right.
Evans Dr.
Go through a rural neighborhood.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.30
9.53 LEFT onto Fuller Dr.
Evans Dr. dead-ends into Fuller Dr.
Fuller Dr.
Go through a rural neighborhood.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.21
9.74 LEFT onto Trophy Dr.
Trophy Dr. T's in on the left.
Trophy Dr.
Go through a rural neighborhood.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.62
10.37 LEFT onto Remington Dr.
Trophy Dr. dead-ends into Remington Dr.
Remington Dr.
Go through a rural neighborhood.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
1.25
11.62 LEFT onto Winchester Dr.
Go left at the Y onto Winchester Dr.
Winchester Dr.
Go through a rural neighborhood.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.61
12.24 RIGHT onto FM 3351
Winchest Dr. dead-ends into FM 3351.
FM 3351
There's some traffic on this road, but you don't stay on it for long.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Moderate
speed: 60
1.74
13.97 RIGHT onto Edge Falls Rd.
Edge Falls Rd. T's in on the right.
Edge Falls Rd.
This is a neat road through ranches. You cross the Guadalupe River close to the start. During wet years there's a cool waterfall about halfway up it.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 35
8.87
22.85 LEFT onto FM 473.
FM 473
This is a short connector between Edge Falls Rd. and the store in Kendalia.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 45
0.12
22.97 RIGHT onto Arthur St.
Arthur St.
This is a short connector taking you from the store to Crabapple Rd.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.17
23.14 LEFT onto Crabapple Rd.
Arthur St. dead-ends into Crabapple Rd.
Crabapple Rd.
Go through fields and past a house or two.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 45
1.55
24.69 RIGHT onto Old Blanco Rd.
This is the first real right you can take.
Old Blanco Rd.
Go up and down and across a bridge.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 35
4.73
29.42 RIGHT onto Little Blanco Rd. (CR 101)
Little Blanco Rd. T's in on the right.
Little Blanco Rd. (CR 101)
Go through the Holt ranch and past several other houses and homesteads.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
5.28
34.70 RIGHT onto Hwy. 281
Little Blanco Rd. dead-ends into Hwy. 281.
Hwy. 281
This is a busy road but the shoulder is nice and wide.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 2
traffic: Heavy
speed: 70
1.76
36.46 RIGHT onto FM 473
FM 473 T's in on the right.
FM 473
This is also a moderately busy road, but you don't stay on it for very long.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Moderate
speed: 60
2.45
38.91 LEFT onto Sattler Rd.
Sattler Rd. T's in on the left.
Sattler Rd./Rittiman Rd.
Go past more ranches and country houses. There's a sub-division near the Spring Branch Rd. end.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
5.41
44.32 RIGHT onto Spring Branch Rd.
Rittiman Rd. dead-ends into Spring Branch Rd.
Spring Branch Rd.
Wind past houses and over the Guadalupe River.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Moderate
speed: 35
8.11
52.43 RIGHT onto Hwy. 46
Spring Branch Rd. dead-ends into Hwy. 46.
Hwy. 46
This is a short connector segment between Spring Branch Rd. and Bulverde Rd.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 1.5
traffic: Heavy
speed: 65
0.17
52.60 LEFT onto Bulverde Rd.
Bulverde Rd. T's in on the left a short distance up.
Bulverde Rd.
Head back into Bulverde past houses.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Moderate
speed: 35
2.35
54.94 RIGHT onto Ammann Rd.
Amman Rd. T's in on the right.
Ammann Rd.
This takes you back to where you parked.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 35
0.07
55.01 Arrive at finish  
Total Miles Instructions For Miles
0.00 WEST on Amman Rd. 3.47
3.47 RIGHT onto Blanco Rd. 3.83
7.30 LEFT onto Hwy. 46 1.94
9.24 RIGHT onto Evans Dr. 0.30
9.53 LEFT onto Fuller Dr. 0.21
9.74 LEFT onto Trophy Dr. 0.62
10.37 LEFT onto Remington Dr. 1.25
11.62 LEFT onto Winchester Dr. 0.61
12.24 RIGHT onto FM 3351 1.74
13.97 RIGHT onto Edge Falls Rd. 8.88
22.85 RIGHT onto FM 473 4.99
27.84 RIGHT onto Sattler Rd. 5.41
33.25 RIGHT onto Spring Branch Rd. 8.11
41.36 RIGHT onto Hwy. 46 0.17
41.52 LEFT onto Bulverde Rd. 2.35
43.87 RIGHT onto Ammann Rd. 0.07
43.93 Arrive at finish  
Total Miles Instructions For Miles
0.00 WEST on Amman Rd.
Turn right out of the parking lot and ride in the direction away from Bulverde Rd.
Ammann Rd.
Go past fields and some houses.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 35
3.47
3.47 RIGHT onto Blanco Rd.
Ammann Rd. dead-ends into Blanco Rd.
Blanco Rd.
Go past fields.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 45
3.83
7.30 LEFT onto Hwy. 46
Blanco Rd. dead-ends into Hwy. 46
Hwy. 46
This has fast traffic but a good shoulder.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 1
traffic: Heavy
speed: 65
1.94
9.24 RIGHT onto Evans Dr.
Evans Dr. T's in on the right.
Evans Dr.
Go through a rural neighborhood.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.30
9.53 LEFT onto Fuller Dr.
Evans Dr. dead-ends into Fuller Dr.
Fuller Dr.
Go through a rural neighborhood.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.21
9.74 LEFT onto Trophy Dr.
Trophy Dr. T's in on the left.
Trophy Dr.
Go through a rural neighborhood.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.62
10.37 LEFT onto Remington Dr.
Trophy Dr. dead-ends into Remington Dr.
Remington Dr.
Go through a rural neighborhood.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
1.25
11.62 LEFT onto Winchester Dr.
Go left at the Y onto Winchester Dr.
Winchester Dr.
Go through a rural neighborhood.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.61
12.24 RIGHT onto FM 3351
Winchest Dr. dead-ends into FM 3351.
FM 3351
There's some traffic on this road, but you don't stay on it for long.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Moderate
speed: 60
1.74
13.97 RIGHT onto Edge Falls Rd.
Edge Falls Rd. T's in on the right.
Edge Falls Rd.
This is a neat road through ranches. You cross the Guadalupe River close to the start. During wet years there's a cool waterfall about halfway up it.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 35
8.88
22.85 RIGHT onto FM 473
Edge Falls Rd. dead-ends into FM 473.
FM 473
This is a nice rolling road with moderate traffic.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Moderate
speed: 60
4.99
27.84 RIGHT onto Sattler Rd.
Sattler Rd. T's in on the right.
Sattler Rd./Rittiman Rd.
Go past more ranches and country houses. There's a sub-division near the Spring Branch Rd. end.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
5.41
33.25 RIGHT onto Spring Branch Rd.
Rittiman Rd. dead-ends into Spring Branch Rd.
Spring Branch Rd.
Wind past houses and over the Guadalupe River.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Moderate
speed: 35
8.11
41.36 RIGHT onto Hwy. 46
Spring Branch Rd. dead-ends into Hwy. 46.
Hwy. 46
This is a short connector segment between Spring Branch Rd. and Bulverde Rd.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 1.5
traffic: Heavy
speed: 65
0.17
41.52 LEFT onto Bulverde Rd.
Bulverde Rd. T's in on the left a short distance up.
Bulverde Rd.
Head back into Bulverde past houses.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Moderate
speed: 35
2.35
43.87 RIGHT onto Ammann Rd.
Amman Rd. T's in on the right.
Ammann Rd.
This takes you back to where you parked.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 35
0.07
43.93 Arrive at finish  
Total Miles Instructions For Miles
0.00 WEST on Amman Rd. 3.47
3.47 RIGHT onto Blanco Rd. 3.83
7.30 LEFT onto Hwy. 46 1.94
9.24 RIGHT onto Evans Dr. 0.30
9.53 LEFT onto Fuller Dr. 0.21
9.74 LEFT onto Trophy Dr. 0.62
10.37 LEFT onto Remington Dr. 1.25
11.62 LEFT onto Winchester Dr. 0.61
12.24 RIGHT onto FM 3351 1.74
13.97 RIGHT onto Edge Falls Rd. 8.87
22.85 LEFT onto FM 473. 0.12
22.97 RIGHT onto Arthur St. 0.17
23.14 LEFT onto Crabapple Rd. 10.38
33.52 RIGHT onto FM 1888 0.54
34.06 RIGHT onto FM 1623 5.18
39.24 RIGHT onto Hwy. 281 0.30
39.54 RIGHT onto Park Road 23/Fulcher St./Main St. 0.51
40.05 LEFT onto Kendalia Rd. 6.20
46.25 LEFT onto Little Blanco Rd. (CR 101) 5.28
51.53 RIGHT onto Hwy. 281 1.76
53.29 RIGHT onto FM 473 2.45
55.74 LEFT onto Sattler Rd. 5.41
61.15 RIGHT onto Spring Branch Rd. 8.11
69.26 RIGHT onto Hwy. 46 0.17
69.43 LEFT onto Bulverde Rd. 2.35
71.77 RIGHT onto Ammann Rd. 0.07
71.84 Arrive at finish  
Total Miles Instructions For Miles
0.00 WEST on Amman Rd.
Turn right out of the parking lot and ride in the direction away from Bulverde Rd.
Ammann Rd.
Go past fields and some houses.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 35
3.47
3.47 RIGHT onto Blanco Rd.
Ammann Rd. dead-ends into Blanco Rd.
Blanco Rd.
Go past fields.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 45
3.83
7.30 LEFT onto Hwy. 46
Blanco Rd. dead-ends into Hwy. 46
Hwy. 46
This has fast traffic but a good shoulder.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 1
traffic: Heavy
speed: 65
1.94
9.24 RIGHT onto Evans Dr.
Evans Dr. T's in on the right.
Evans Dr.
Go through a rural neighborhood.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.30
9.53 LEFT onto Fuller Dr.
Evans Dr. dead-ends into Fuller Dr.
Fuller Dr.
Go through a rural neighborhood.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.21
9.74 LEFT onto Trophy Dr.
Trophy Dr. T's in on the left.
Trophy Dr.
Go through a rural neighborhood.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.62
10.37 LEFT onto Remington Dr.
Trophy Dr. dead-ends into Remington Dr.
Remington Dr.
Go through a rural neighborhood.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
1.25
11.62 LEFT onto Winchester Dr.
Go left at the Y onto Winchester Dr.
Winchester Dr.
Go through a rural neighborhood.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.61
12.24 RIGHT onto FM 3351
Winchest Dr. dead-ends into FM 3351.
FM 3351
There's some traffic on this road, but you don't stay on it for long.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Moderate
speed: 60
1.74
13.97 RIGHT onto Edge Falls Rd.
Edge Falls Rd. T's in on the right.
Edge Falls Rd.
This is a neat road through ranches. You cross the Guadalupe River close to the start. During wet years there's a cool waterfall about halfway up it.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 35
8.87
22.85 LEFT onto FM 473.
FM 473
This is a short connector between Edge Falls Rd. and the store in Kendalia.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 45
0.12
22.97 RIGHT onto Arthur St.
Arthur St.
This is a short connector taking you from the store to Crabapple Rd.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.17
23.14 LEFT onto Crabapple Rd.
Arthur St. dead-ends into Crabapple Rd.
Crabapple Rd.
Once you cross Old Blanco Rd., you go over several good climbs before rolling the rest of the way to FM 1888.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 45
10.38
33.52 RIGHT onto FM 1888
There is a Y on Crabapple Rd. as it approaches FM 1888. Go right at the Y, then right onto FM 1888.
FM 1888
Short connector segment.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Moderate
speed: 60
0.54
34.06 RIGHT onto FM 1623
FM 1888 dead-ends into FM 1623.
FM 1623
Ride into Blanco following the Blanco River. The drivers on this road can be jerks sometimes.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Moderate
speed: 55
5.18
39.24 RIGHT onto Hwy. 281
Go right at the light in Blanco.
Hwy. 281
Short hop through the middle of Blanco.
lanes: 4
shoulder: 0
traffic: Moderate
speed: 35
0.30
39.54 RIGHT onto Park Road 23/Fulcher St./Main St.
Park Road 23 T's in on the right just before the bridge over the Blanco River in Blanco.
Park Road 23/Fulcher St./Main St.
Ride past the state park, the go along the river with houses on your right.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
0.51
40.05 LEFT onto Kendalia Rd.
Kendalia Rd. T's in on the left and immediately crosses the Blanco River on a bridge.
Kendalia Rd.
Fields and a few houses.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
6.20
46.25 LEFT onto Little Blanco Rd. (CR 101)
Little Blanco Rd. T's in on the left.
Little Blanco Rd. (CR 101)
Go through the Holt ranch and past several other houses and homesteads.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
5.28
51.53 RIGHT onto Hwy. 281
Little Blanco Rd. dead-ends into Hwy. 281.
Hwy. 281
This is a busy road but the shoulder is nice and wide.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 2
traffic: Heavy
speed: 70
1.76
53.29 RIGHT onto FM 473
FM 473 T's in on the right.
FM 473
This is also a moderately busy road, but you don't stay on it for very long.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Moderate
speed: 60
2.45
55.74 LEFT onto Sattler Rd.
Sattler Rd. T's in on the left.
Sattler Rd./Rittiman Rd.
Go past more ranches and country houses. There's a sub-division near the Spring Branch Rd. end.
lanes: 1
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 30
5.41
61.15 RIGHT onto Spring Branch Rd.
Rittiman Rd. dead-ends into Spring Branch Rd.
Spring Branch Rd.
Wind past houses and over the Guadalupe River.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Moderate
speed: 35
8.11
69.26 RIGHT onto Hwy. 46
Spring Branch Rd. dead-ends into Hwy. 46.
Hwy. 46
This is a short connector segment between Spring Branch Rd. and Bulverde Rd.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 1.5
traffic: Heavy
speed: 65
0.17
69.43 LEFT onto Bulverde Rd.
Bulverde Rd. T's in on the left a short distance up.
Bulverde Rd.
Head back into Bulverde past houses.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Moderate
speed: 35
2.35
71.77 RIGHT onto Ammann Rd.
Amman Rd. T's in on the right.
Ammann Rd.
This takes you back to where you parked.
lanes: 2
shoulder: 0
traffic: Light
speed: 35
0.07
71.84 Arrive at finish  
Ride Elevation Analysis
small ride profile
Ride Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 3306.21 23.31 2.7
Descending -3319.24 31.70 -2.0
Overall 6625.46 55.01  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 4.0 0.85
2 3.4 0.75
3 3.1 0.58
4 2.7 0.47
5 2.4 0.77
6 2.4 0.73
7 1.9 0.82
8 1.8 1.25
9 1.5 0.85
10 1.3 0.97
Segment Elevation Analyses
Ammann Rd. from parking to Blanco Rd.
Starting at 0.00 miles for 3.47 miles
segment 0 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 296.42 1.67 3.4
Descending -207.58 1.80 -2.2
Overall 504.01 3.47  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.8 0.13
2 3.5 0.44
3 3.1 0.34
4 3.1 0.24
5 2.6 0.16
6 1.9 0.23
7 1.8 0.05
8 1.5 0.37
Blanco Rd. from Ammann Rd. to Hwy. 46
Starting at 3.47 miles for 3.83 miles
segment 1 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 292.74 2.17 2.6
Descending -165.58 1.66 -1.9
Overall 458.32 3.83  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.4 0.77
2 1.9 0.82
3 1.7 0.32
4 1.5 0.12
5 0.6 0.05
Hwy. 46 from Blanco Rd. to Evans Dr.
Starting at 7.30 miles for 1.94 miles
segment 2 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 119.85 0.75 3.0
Descending -151.35 1.19 -2.4
Overall 271.20 1.94  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.9 0.39
2 2.8 0.20
3 2.3 0.22
4 0.4 0.08
Evans Dr. from Hwy. 46 to Fuller Dr.
Starting at 9.24 miles for 0.30 miles
segment 3 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 4.76 0.06 1.5
Descending -38.30 0.24 -3.1
Overall 43.06 0.30  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 0.8 0.08
Fuller Dr. from Evans Dr. to Trophy Dr.
Starting at 9.53 miles for 0.21 miles
segment 4 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 6.13 0.04 2.8
Descending -33.10 0.17 -3.7
Overall 39.24 0.21  
Trophy Dr. from Fuller Dr. to Remington Dr.
Starting at 9.74 miles for 0.62 miles
segment 5 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 107.22 0.46 4.4
Descending -24.65 0.17 -2.8
Overall 131.87 0.62  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 4.0 0.33
2 3.3 0.20
Remington Dr. from Trophy Dr. to Winchester Dr.
Starting at 10.37 miles for 1.25 miles
segment 6 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 25.26 0.27 1.8
Descending -173.79 0.98 -3.4
Overall 199.06 1.25  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.1 0.08
2 0.7 0.22
Winchester Dr. from Remington Dr. to FM 3351
Starting at 11.62 miles for 0.61 miles
segment 7 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 56.76 0.44 2.4
Descending -3.15 0.17 -0.3
Overall 59.91 0.61  
FM 3351 from Winchester Dr. to Edge Falls Rd.
Starting at 12.24 miles for 1.74 miles
segment 8 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 44.59 0.51 1.7
Descending -66.24 1.23 -1.0
Overall 110.83 1.74  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.6 0.35
2 0.6 0.14
Edge Falls Rd. from FM 3351 to FM 473
Starting at 13.97 miles for 8.87 miles
segment 9 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 556.73 4.26 2.5
Descending -424.25 4.62 -1.7
Overall 980.97 8.87  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 4.0 0.85
2 2.4 0.73
3 1.9 0.29
4 1.5 0.30
5 1.4 0.19
6 1.3 0.97
7 1.0 0.42
8 0.6 0.28
9 0.6 0.16
10 0.4 0.21
FM 473 from Edge Falls Rd. to Arthur St.
Starting at 22.85 miles for 0.12 miles
segment 10 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 0.00 0.00 0.0
Descending -21.93 0.12 -3.5
Overall 21.93 0.12  
Arthur St. from FM 473 to Crabapple Rd.
Starting at 22.97 miles for 0.17 miles
segment 11 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 31.95 0.16 3.8
Descending -1.57 0.01 -2.8
Overall 33.53 0.17  
Crabapple Rd. from Arthur St. to Old Blanco Rd.
Starting at 23.14 miles for 1.55 miles
segment 12 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 112.01 1.06 2.0
Descending -13.57 0.49 -0.5
Overall 125.57 1.55  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.5 0.85
2 1.4 0.06
3 0.6 0.05
4 0.6 0.06
Old Blanco Rd. from Crabapple Rd. to Little Blanco Rd. (CR 101)
Starting at 24.69 miles for 4.73 miles
segment 13 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 394.32 2.29 3.3
Descending -411.00 2.44 -3.2
Overall 805.32 4.73  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.4 0.75
2 3.1 0.20
3 3.0 0.30
4 2.9 0.42
5 2.6 0.33
6 2.1 0.11
7 1.9 0.21
8 1.8 0.23
9 1.7 0.05
Little Blanco Rd. (CR 101) from Old Blanco Rd. to Hwy. 281
Starting at 29.42 miles for 5.28 miles
segment 14 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 206.04 1.56 2.5
Descending -410.01 3.72 -2.1
Overall 616.04 5.28  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.9 0.16
2 2.4 0.31
3 2.2 0.18
4 0.9 0.10
5 0.8 0.11
6 0.8 0.11
7 0.6 0.14
8 0.4 0.15
9 0.2 0.26
10 0.0 0.13
Hwy. 281 from Little Blanco Rd. (CR 101) to FM 473
Starting at 34.70 miles for 1.76 miles
segment 15 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 129.82 1.07 2.3
Descending -33.14 0.69 -0.9
Overall 162.95 1.76  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.8 1.25
2 0.5 0.05
FM 473 from Hwy. 281 to Sattler Rd./Rittiman Rd.
Starting at 36.46 miles for 2.45 miles
segment 16 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 178.18 0.87 3.9
Descending -169.27 1.59 -2.0
Overall 347.45 2.45  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 4.1 0.34
2 4.0 0.14
3 3.0 0.30
4 2.8 0.12
5 0.3 0.12
Sattler Rd./Rittiman Rd. from FM 473 to Spring Branch Rd.
Starting at 38.91 miles for 5.41 miles
segment 17 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 59.91 0.98 1.2
Descending -364.43 4.43 -1.6
Overall 424.33 5.41  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.0 0.12
2 0.4 0.07
3 0.4 0.37
4 0.4 0.25
5 0.3 0.11
Spring Branch Rd. from Sattler Rd./Rittiman Rd. to Hwy. 46
Starting at 44.32 miles for 8.11 miles
segment 18 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 568.59 3.83 2.8
Descending -446.36 4.28 -2.0
Overall 1014.94 8.11  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.9 0.28
2 3.1 0.58
3 3.0 0.28
4 2.7 0.47
5 2.6 0.27
6 2.2 0.38
7 2.2 0.34
8 1.8 0.36
9 1.6 0.41
10 1.2 0.20
Hwy. 46 from Spring Branch Rd. to Bulverde Rd.
Starting at 52.43 miles for 0.17 miles
segment 19 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 25.23 0.12 4.0
Descending -0.69 0.05 -0.3
Overall 25.92 0.17  
Bulverde Rd. from Hwy. 46 to Ammann Rd.
Starting at 52.60 miles for 2.35 miles
segment 20 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 80.23 0.71 2.1
Descending -159.28 1.64 -1.8
Overall 239.51 2.35  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 4.0 0.08
2 2.5 0.20
3 0.8 0.11
4 0.2 0.17
5 0.2 0.36
Ammann Rd. from Bulverde Rd.
Starting at 54.94 miles for 0.07 miles
segment 21 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 9.48 0.03 5.3
Descending 0.00 0.03 0.0
Overall 9.48 0.07  
Ride Elevation Analysis
small ride profile
Ride Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 2648.18 18.55 2.7
Descending -2613.87 25.38 -2.0
Overall 5262.05 43.93  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 4.0 0.85
2 3.5 0.44
3 3.1 0.58
4 3.1 0.42
5 2.8 0.75
6 2.7 0.47
7 2.4 0.77
8 2.4 0.73
9 1.9 0.82
10 1.3 0.97
Segment Elevation Analyses
Ammann Rd. from parking to Blanco Rd.
Starting at 0.00 miles for 3.47 miles
segment 0 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 296.42 1.67 3.4
Descending -207.58 1.80 -2.2
Overall 504.01 3.47  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.8 0.13
2 3.5 0.44
3 3.1 0.34
4 3.1 0.24
5 2.6 0.16
6 1.9 0.23
7 1.8 0.05
8 1.5 0.37
Blanco Rd. from Ammann Rd. to Hwy. 46
Starting at 3.47 miles for 3.83 miles
segment 1 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 292.74 2.17 2.6
Descending -165.58 1.66 -1.9
Overall 458.32 3.83  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.4 0.77
2 1.9 0.82
3 1.7 0.32
4 1.5 0.12
5 0.6 0.05
Hwy. 46 from Blanco Rd. to Evans Dr.
Starting at 7.30 miles for 1.94 miles
segment 2 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 119.85 0.75 3.0
Descending -151.35 1.19 -2.4
Overall 271.20 1.94  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.9 0.39
2 2.8 0.20
3 2.3 0.22
4 0.4 0.08
Evans Dr. from Hwy. 46 to Fuller Dr.
Starting at 9.24 miles for 0.30 miles
segment 3 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 4.76 0.06 1.5
Descending -38.30 0.24 -3.1
Overall 43.06 0.30  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 0.8 0.08
Fuller Dr. from Evans Dr. to Trophy Dr.
Starting at 9.53 miles for 0.21 miles
segment 4 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 6.13 0.04 2.8
Descending -33.10 0.17 -3.7
Overall 39.24 0.21  
Trophy Dr. from Fuller Dr. to Remington Dr.
Starting at 9.74 miles for 0.62 miles
segment 5 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 107.22 0.46 4.4
Descending -24.65 0.17 -2.8
Overall 131.87 0.62  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 4.0 0.33
2 3.3 0.20
Remington Dr. from Trophy Dr. to Winchester Dr.
Starting at 10.37 miles for 1.25 miles
segment 6 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 25.26 0.27 1.8
Descending -173.79 0.98 -3.4
Overall 199.06 1.25  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.1 0.08
2 0.7 0.22
Winchester Dr. from Remington Dr. to FM 3351
Starting at 11.62 miles for 0.61 miles
segment 7 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 56.76 0.44 2.4
Descending -3.15 0.17 -0.3
Overall 59.91 0.61  
FM 3351 from Winchester Dr. to Edge Falls Rd.
Starting at 12.24 miles for 1.74 miles
segment 8 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 44.59 0.51 1.7
Descending -66.24 1.23 -1.0
Overall 110.83 1.74  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.6 0.35
2 0.6 0.14
Edge Falls Rd. from FM 3351 to FM 473
Starting at 13.97 miles for 8.88 miles
segment 9 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 556.73 4.26 2.5
Descending -424.25 4.62 -1.7
Overall 980.97 8.88  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 4.0 0.85
2 2.4 0.73
3 1.9 0.29
4 1.5 0.30
5 1.4 0.19
6 1.3 0.97
7 1.0 0.42
8 0.6 0.28
9 0.6 0.16
10 0.4 0.21
FM 473 from Edge Falls Rd. to Sattler Rd./Rittiman Rd.
Starting at 22.85 miles for 4.99 miles
segment 10 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 394.29 2.25 3.3
Descending -355.11 2.74 -2.5
Overall 749.40 4.99  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 5.4 0.16
2 3.6 0.31
3 3.1 0.42
4 2.8 0.75
5 2.4 0.31
6 1.8 0.29
7 1.0 0.30
8 0.7 0.08
Sattler Rd./Rittiman Rd. from FM 473 to Spring Branch Rd.
Starting at 27.84 miles for 5.41 miles
segment 11 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 59.91 0.98 1.2
Descending -364.43 4.43 -1.6
Overall 424.33 5.41  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.0 0.12
2 0.4 0.07
3 0.4 0.37
4 0.4 0.25
5 0.3 0.11
Spring Branch Rd. from Sattler Rd./Rittiman Rd. to Hwy. 46
Starting at 33.25 miles for 8.11 miles
segment 12 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 568.59 3.83 2.8
Descending -446.36 4.28 -2.0
Overall 1014.94 8.11  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.9 0.28
2 3.1 0.58
3 3.0 0.28
4 2.7 0.47
5 2.6 0.27
6 2.2 0.38
7 2.2 0.34
8 1.8 0.36
9 1.6 0.41
10 1.2 0.20
Hwy. 46 from Spring Branch Rd. to Bulverde Rd.
Starting at 41.36 miles for 0.17 miles
segment 13 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 25.23 0.12 4.0
Descending -0.69 0.05 -0.3
Overall 25.92 0.17  
Bulverde Rd. from Hwy. 46 to Ammann Rd.
Starting at 41.52 miles for 2.35 miles
segment 14 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 80.23 0.71 2.1
Descending -159.28 1.64 -1.8
Overall 239.51 2.35  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 4.0 0.08
2 2.5 0.20
3 0.8 0.11
4 0.2 0.17
5 0.2 0.36
Ammann Rd. from Bulverde Rd.
Starting at 43.87 miles for 0.07 miles
segment 15 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 9.48 0.03 5.3
Descending 0.00 0.03 0.0
Overall 9.48 0.07  
Ride Elevation Analysis
small ride profile
Ride Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 4260.90 30.73 2.6
Descending -4273.48 41.11 -2.0
Overall 8534.38 71.84  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 4.0 0.85
2 3.4 1.22
3 3.2 0.74
4 2.5 0.83
5 2.4 0.77
6 2.4 0.73
7 2.4 1.30
8 1.9 0.82
9 1.8 1.25
10 1.3 0.97
Segment Elevation Analyses
Ammann Rd. from parking to Blanco Rd.
Starting at 0.00 miles for 3.47 miles
segment 0 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 296.42 1.67 3.4
Descending -207.58 1.80 -2.2
Overall 504.01 3.47  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.8 0.13
2 3.5 0.44
3 3.1 0.34
4 3.1 0.24
5 2.6 0.16
6 1.9 0.23
7 1.8 0.05
8 1.5 0.37
Blanco Rd. from Ammann Rd. to Hwy. 46
Starting at 3.47 miles for 3.83 miles
segment 1 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 292.74 2.17 2.6
Descending -165.58 1.66 -1.9
Overall 458.32 3.83  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.4 0.77
2 1.9 0.82
3 1.7 0.32
4 1.5 0.12
5 0.6 0.05
Hwy. 46 from Blanco Rd. to Evans Dr.
Starting at 7.30 miles for 1.94 miles
segment 2 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 119.85 0.75 3.0
Descending -151.35 1.19 -2.4
Overall 271.20 1.94  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.9 0.39
2 2.8 0.20
3 2.3 0.22
4 0.4 0.08
Evans Dr. from Hwy. 46 to Fuller Dr.
Starting at 9.24 miles for 0.30 miles
segment 3 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 4.76 0.06 1.5
Descending -38.30 0.24 -3.1
Overall 43.06 0.30  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 0.8 0.08
Fuller Dr. from Evans Dr. to Trophy Dr.
Starting at 9.53 miles for 0.21 miles
segment 4 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 6.13 0.04 2.8
Descending -33.10 0.17 -3.7
Overall 39.24 0.21  
Trophy Dr. from Fuller Dr. to Remington Dr.
Starting at 9.74 miles for 0.62 miles
segment 5 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 107.22 0.46 4.4
Descending -24.65 0.17 -2.8
Overall 131.87 0.62  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 4.0 0.33
2 3.3 0.20
Remington Dr. from Trophy Dr. to Winchester Dr.
Starting at 10.37 miles for 1.25 miles
segment 6 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 25.26 0.27 1.8
Descending -173.79 0.98 -3.4
Overall 199.06 1.25  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.1 0.08
2 0.7 0.22
Winchester Dr. from Remington Dr. to FM 3351
Starting at 11.62 miles for 0.61 miles
segment 7 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 56.76 0.44 2.4
Descending -3.15 0.17 -0.3
Overall 59.91 0.61  
FM 3351 from Winchester Dr. to Edge Falls Rd.
Starting at 12.24 miles for 1.74 miles
segment 8 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 44.59 0.51 1.7
Descending -66.24 1.23 -1.0
Overall 110.83 1.74  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.6 0.35
2 0.6 0.14
Edge Falls Rd. from FM 3351 to FM 473
Starting at 13.97 miles for 8.87 miles
segment 9 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 556.73 4.26 2.5
Descending -424.25 4.62 -1.7
Overall 980.97 8.87  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 4.0 0.85
2 2.4 0.73
3 1.9 0.29
4 1.5 0.30
5 1.4 0.19
6 1.3 0.97
7 1.0 0.42
8 0.6 0.28
9 0.6 0.16
10 0.4 0.21
FM 473 from Edge Falls Rd. to Arthur St.
Starting at 22.85 miles for 0.12 miles
segment 10 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 0.00 0.00 0.0
Descending -21.93 0.12 -3.5
Overall 21.93 0.12  
Arthur St. from FM 473 to Crabapple Rd.
Starting at 22.97 miles for 0.17 miles
segment 11 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 32.03 0.16 3.8
Descending -1.57 0.01 -2.8
Overall 33.60 0.17  
Crabapple Rd. from Arthur St. to FM 1888
Starting at 23.14 miles for 10.38 miles
segment 12 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 783.09 4.92 3.0
Descending -762.47 5.46 -2.6
Overall 1545.56 10.38  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.4 1.22
2 3.2 0.74
3 3.0 0.43
4 2.4 0.55
5 1.6 0.22
6 1.5 0.27
7 1.1 0.19
8 0.9 0.27
9 0.8 0.15
10 0.4 0.21
FM 1888 from Crabapple Rd. to FM 1623
Starting at 33.52 miles for 0.54 miles
segment 13 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 36.99 0.19 3.7
Descending -43.24 0.35 -2.3
Overall 80.23 0.54  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.9 0.09
2 1.0 0.16
3 0.1 0.03
FM 1623 from FM 1888 to Hwy. 281
Starting at 34.06 miles for 5.18 miles
segment 14 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 140.43 1.85 1.4
Descending -212.26 3.33 -1.2
Overall 352.69 5.18  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.2 0.20
2 1.6 0.14
3 1.4 0.18
4 1.4 0.26
5 0.8 0.33
6 0.4 0.32
7 0.2 0.32
8 0.2 0.29
9 0.2 0.11
10 0.0 0.55
Hwy. 281 from FM 1623 to Park Road 23/Fulcher St./Main St.
Starting at 39.24 miles for 0.30 miles
segment 15 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 4.42 0.09 0.9
Descending -14.66 0.20 -1.4
Overall 19.07 0.30  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 0.8 0.10
Park Road 23/Fulcher St./Main St. from Hwy. 281 to Kendalia Rd.
Starting at 39.54 miles for 0.51 miles
segment 16 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 20.16 0.30 1.3
Descending -16.66 0.21 -1.5
Overall 36.82 0.51  
Kendalia Rd. from Park Road 23/Fulcher St./Main St. to Little Blanco Rd. (CR 101)
Starting at 40.05 miles for 6.20 miles
segment 17 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 475.86 3.41 2.6
Descending -329.51 2.79 -2.2
Overall 805.36 6.20  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.5 0.42
2 2.5 0.83
3 2.4 1.30
4 2.3 0.13
5 2.3 0.17
6 2.0 0.20
7 1.7 0.23
8 1.7 0.18
9 0.9 0.13
10 0.5 0.13
Little Blanco Rd. (CR 101) from Old Blanco Rd. to Hwy. 281
Starting at 46.25 miles for 5.28 miles
segment 18 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 206.04 1.56 2.5
Descending -410.01 3.72 -2.1
Overall 616.04 5.28  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 2.9 0.16
2 2.4 0.31
3 2.2 0.18
4 0.9 0.10
5 0.8 0.11
6 0.8 0.11
7 0.6 0.14
8 0.4 0.15
9 0.2 0.26
10 0.0 0.13
Hwy. 281 from Little Blanco Rd. (CR 101) to FM 473
Starting at 51.53 miles for 1.76 miles
segment 19 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 129.82 1.07 2.3
Descending -33.14 0.69 -0.9
Overall 162.95 1.76  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.8 1.25
2 0.5 0.05
FM 473 from Hwy. 281 to Sattler Rd./Rittiman Rd.
Starting at 53.29 miles for 2.45 miles
segment 20 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 178.18 0.87 3.9
Descending -169.27 1.59 -2.0
Overall 347.45 2.45  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 4.1 0.34
2 4.0 0.14
3 3.0 0.30
4 2.8 0.12
5 0.3 0.12
Sattler Rd./Rittiman Rd. from FM 473 to Spring Branch Rd.
Starting at 55.74 miles for 5.41 miles
segment 21 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 59.91 0.98 1.2
Descending -364.43 4.43 -1.6
Overall 424.33 5.41  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 1.0 0.12
2 0.4 0.07
3 0.4 0.37
4 0.4 0.25
5 0.3 0.11
Spring Branch Rd. from Sattler Rd./Rittiman Rd. to Hwy. 46
Starting at 61.15 miles for 8.11 miles
segment 22 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 568.59 3.83 2.8
Descending -446.36 4.28 -2.0
Overall 1014.94 8.11  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 3.9 0.28
2 3.1 0.58
3 3.0 0.28
4 2.7 0.47
5 2.6 0.27
6 2.2 0.38
7 2.2 0.34
8 1.8 0.36
9 1.6 0.41
10 1.2 0.20
Hwy. 46 from Spring Branch Rd. to Bulverde Rd.
Starting at 69.26 miles for 0.17 miles
segment 23 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 25.23 0.12 4.0
Descending -0.69 0.05 -0.3
Overall 25.92 0.17  
Bulverde Rd. from Hwy. 46 to Ammann Rd.
Starting at 69.43 miles for 2.35 miles
segment 24 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 80.23 0.71 2.1
Descending -159.28 1.64 -1.8
Overall 239.51 2.35  
Top 10 Climbs:
Rank Gradient (%) Distance (miles)
1 4.0 0.08
2 2.5 0.20
3 0.8 0.11
4 0.2 0.17
5 0.2 0.36
Ammann Rd. from Bulverde Rd.
Starting at 71.77 miles for 0.07 miles
segment 25 small profile
Segment Analysis
  elevation change (feet) distance (miles) avg. grade (%)
Climbing 9.48 0.03 5.3
Descending 0.00 0.03 0.0
Overall 9.48 0.07  
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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.