2019 Eastside DIY Maps
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Explore The Boardwalk Start/ Pan American Neighborhood Park End: Long Center of Performing Arts Length of Ride: About 4.5 miles, 25 minutes Ease of ride: Generally flat, predominantly riding along off-road trails, the boardwalk, and protected bikeways, with some neighborhood streets. Get from one park to the next while barely spending time on the road. Start at Pan American Park, which hosts the Hillside Concert Series and Honk!TX Festival every year, was the first Latin American Center to open in Austin. Then head along the Pedernales protected bikeway to the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail. Ride the trail along Lady Bird Lake for a relaxing and fun way to go across town. On this route you’ll explore the Boardwalk suspended over the lake prior to getting to Auditorium shores. The route back takes you along the Lance Armstrong Bikeway which includes protected bike lanes through Downtown. Explore The Boardwalk E 12TH STREET E 11TH STREET GUADALUPE STREETLAVACA STREET E 6TH STREET E 5TH STREET 11 E 3RD STREET E 4TH STREET 10 12 13 E 4TH STREET 8 CHICON STREET 9 14 LONG CENTER OF PERFORMING ARTS E CESAR CHAVEZ STREET E 4TH STREET RIVERSIDE DRIVE PAN AMERICAN 1 NEIGHBORHOOD PARK FIRST STREET 2 HOLLY STREET 7 B PEDERNALES BIKEWAY OA 5 RD AN 3 N WALK AN D R SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE OY BU 4 TLE R HIK i35 BRIDGE i35 E A LADY BIRD ND B N 6 IK LAKE E IL TRA LADY BIRD LAKE Turn-by-Turn Directions From Pan American Neighborhood Park 1. turn onto E 4th St. 9. Return back under the 1st St bridge to RIVERSIDE DRIVEbridge via ramp on the east side. 2. turn onto Pedernales Protected Bikeway. 10. Continue onto Lavaca St. 3. Remain straight until you reach the Ann & Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail Turn onto W 3rd St. entrance behind Metz Recreation Center. 11. 12. Turn onto 4th St. 4. Holly Street and weave through the Camacho Fields while remaining 13. Carefully i35 at the Lance Armstrong N S PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD on the trail. Bikeway (LAB). 5. onto the Ann & Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail. Follow trail until i35 14. Continue onto 4th St until Chicon St. Arrive at bridge. Pan American Neighborhood Park. 6. When approaching i35,ride up the inclined path and the i35 bridge. 7. U-Turn onto the Boardwalk trail. 8. After under S 1st, turn Left and follow the Ann & Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail towards W Riverside Dr. 9. Turn and follow the path towards the Long Center of Performing Arts. SmartTripsAustin.org This Austin Biking Adventure was originally developed for the Smart Trips Austin program, which served residents of the 78702, 78721, 78722, and 78723 neighborhoods in 2019. Explore Boggy Creek Trail Start/ Giant Spider Sculpture End: Prohibition Creamery Length of Ride: About 3.5 miles, 25 minutes Ease of ride: Comfortable route for beginner riders, primarily following the EastLink Connection and Boggy Creek Greenbelt Trail. Get to know the Boggy Creek Trail as you ride your way to East 6th Street! Enjoy a relaxing, mostly off road, bike ride down the new Eastlink Trail Connection and end on East 6th Street for live music venues, restaurants, and murals. Explore Boggy Creek Trail E 38TH 1/2 STREET N 5 Turn-by-Turn 3 6 4 GIANT SPIDER Directions 2 SCULPTURE 7 From Giant Spider Sculpture 1 CHERRYWOOD 1. Take the Mueller Trail west towards 8 Airport Blvd. MANOR ROAD 2. Righ onto Anchor Ln, which turns into 38 ½ St. Cross i35 AIRPORT BOULEVARD 3. Lef onto Vineland Dr. MLK STATION 4. Immediateght onto E 38th St. 5. eft onto Cherrywood Rd E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BOULEVARD 6. First eft onto Clarkson Ave 7. ight onto Alexander Ave CHESTNUT AVENUE CHESTNUT 10 8. Look both ways before ross Manor Road and follow the EastLink Boggy Creek Trail riding South E 12TH STREET L I 9. MLK Blvd before turning into A 111 R T K the Cap Metro MLK Station. EE CR Y BOGGY CREEK G the railroad tracks and enter the N G P O L E B Boggy Creek Greenbelt Trail A S A N 10. Continue along the trail across 12th T V AL St and Rosewood. LEY R O A 11. Make a onto Webberville D Road into the protected bikeway. 11 Continue riding along the 13 Y A W Pedernales Protected Bikeway E K I E 6TH STREET B S 12. ight onto E 6th St E L A N 13. Follow this route in reverse to get R E D E back to start! P 12 This Austin Biking Adventure was originally developed for the Smart Trips Austin SmartTripsAustin.org program, which served residents of the 78702, 78721, 78722, and 78723 neighborhoods in 2019. Explore East Austin Farms Start/ Tillery Plant Company, Eastside Succulents, Createscape Coworking End: Urban Roots Farm, 7651 Delwau Lane Length of Ride: 2.7 miles, about 15 minutes Ease of ride: Flat and easy paved route. Calm neighborhood streets and a paved, designated bike path (Southern Walnut Creek Trail). Explore the local farms on the Eastside while getting there in a sustainable way. Begin at local plant stops, TIllery Plant Company and Eastside Succulents. Then, make your way to Boggy Creek Farm and Urban Roots Farm. This route features the Southern Walnut Creek Explore East Austin Farms N 111 183 SPRINGDALE ROAD URBAN ROOTS FARM 6 TILLERY PLANT COMPANY, RA IL 7 E T EASTSIDE SUCCULENTS, BIK 8 DELWAU LN E CREATESCAPE COWORKING 1 LYONS RD K A ND HI 3 K BOLM ROAD EE 2 UT C R LN 5 WA E 7 TH 4 ST REE T AIRPORT BOULEVARD Turn-by-Turn Directions Tillery Plant Company, Eastside Succulents, Createscape Coworking Return: Follow the route back in reverse with your fresh 1. Turn Right on Tillery St. vegetables in tow. 2. Turn RIght on Lyons Rd. Boggy Creek Farm is located on the left-hand side. 3. eft Turn back on Lyons Rd. 4. eft on Springdale Rd and quick Right onto Bolm Rd 5. r Airport and Shady Lane at the light. 6. eft turn into Govalle Neighborhood Park, where the Southern Walnut Creek Trail head begins. 7. Continue on the trail until Delwau Lane (leaving the trail). 8. eft turn onto Delwau Lane. Arrive at Urban Roots Farm. This Austin Biking Adventure was originally developed for the Smart Trips Austin SmartTripsAustin.org program, which served residents of the 78702, 78721, 78722, and 78723 neighborhoods in 2019. Explore Windsor Park & Mueller Start/ Harris Elementary School End: Harris Elementary School Length of Ride: 4.5 miles, 25 minutes Ease of ride: High comfort route, primarily using protected bikeways, designated bike lanes, neighborhood streets, and some off-road trails. Explore Windsor Park and Mueller neighborhoods and parks by bike! Practice your riding skills on protected bikeways designed to increase your comfort on the roads. In the first half of the ride, pass by some great Windsor Park destinations, such as the Windsor Park Library, Blanton Elementary School, and Bartholomew District Park. Keep riding to visit Mueller Lake Park and Mary Elizabeth Branch park, or stop by the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema for a movie. This route will bring you back to where you started after an enjoyable cruise! Explore Windsor Park & Mueller 290 Turn-by-Turn Directions N From Harris Elementary School BERKMAN DRIVE CAMERON ROAD HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1. Head Southeast 1 toward Westminster 3 Dr out of Harris 2 E Elementary, turn Left V I R onto Westmnister Dr D R 2. Turn Right onto E T S Greenbrook Pkwy N I M 3. Turn Left onto T S Berkman Dr 51ST STREET E BERKMAN DRIVE W 4. Turn Right onto Zach 11 Scott St 10 5. Turn Right onto paved trail at Mueller Lake 8 Park, Slight Right to 9 stay on trail MANOR ROAD 6. Turn Slight Right onto Aldrich St. ALDRICH ST 7. At the traffic circle, 7 6 continue straight to stay on Aldrich St. BERKMAN DRIVE BERKMAN 8. Turn Right onto Barbara Jordan Blvd. 5 ZACH SCOTT ST 4 9. Turn Left onto STREET TILLEY Berkman Dr 10. Turn Right onto Briarcliff Blvd AIRPORT BOULEVARD AIRPORT ANCHOR LANE 11. Turn Left into Harris Elementary School This Austin Biking Adventure was originally developed for the Smart Trips Austin SmartTripsAustin.org program, which served residents of the 78702, 78721, 78722, and 78723 neighborhoods in 2019. Explore the Govalle and Johnston Terrace Start/ Eastside Memorial Early College High School End: Eastside Memorial Early College High School Length of Ride: 4.6 miles, 25 minutes Ease of ride: Mostly flat, beginner ride with a mix of neighborhood streets, paved trail, creek crossings, and a traffic light crossing. Get to know East Austin neighborhoods by bike with your family and friends. This route begins at Eastside Memorial Early College High School and guides you over Boggy Creek. Pass by Eastside gems such as Eastside Pedal Pushers, Canopy, and Flitch Coffe. Visit Govalle Neighborhood Park with a playset and picnic benches. Hop on a short segment of the Southern Walnut Creek Trail to get a break from the cars and be surrounded by trees and greenspaces. Explore the Govalle and Johnston Terrace N 111 GOVALLE 4 NEIGHBORHOOD LYONS ROAD PARK EASTSIDE MEMORIAL 9 EARLY COLLEGE 3 IL TRA HIGH SCHOOL 183 EEK UT CR ALN 10 EASTSIDE 7 W PEDAL PUSHERS 8 BOLM ROAD 1 A TILLERY STREET I R P O 2 5 R E CESAR CHAVEZ STREET T E 5TH STREET B SHADY LANE O U L E V 6 A R D Turn-by-Turn Directions From Eastside Memorial Early College High School 1.