Location: Mesquite, Nevada
Description: Head east out of town on the frontage road SR 91. You can go as far as you’d like.
Comment: We turned around at Littlefield. It get’s pretty hot so consider heading out early. This easterly route gets a little closer to the water than the westerly route, but you’re still a ways away.
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Location: Mesquite, Nevada
Description: Head east out of town on the frontage road SR 91. You can go as far as you’d like.
Comment: We turned around at Littlefield. It get’s pretty hot so consider heading out early.
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Location: Mesquite, Nevada
Description: Head out of town on SR 170 which is Riverside Road. After about 15 miles it gets to the interstate and you have no choice but to turn around.
Comment: The ride is mostly rolling hills. It can get very hot, so you may want to ride early in the morning. The river is off to the north and makes for a nice view. Our ride was cut short due to road construction.
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Location: Austin, Texas
Description: Start around the Barton Mall and head north on 360 to Bee Caves Rd. At Bee Cave, pick up 620 north through Lakeway, Buffalo Gap, and Marshall Ford to Anderson Mill. The route ends here so pick you own way back home – or you can just turn around.
Comment: I like this area of Austin. I can get 50+ miles out of this one by the time I get home. There’s even a fun climb between Marshall Ford and Four Points.
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Location: Austin, Texas
Description: This route heads up Duval St. and northwest on Northloop and Shoal Creek. It then jumps over to 360 and down to City Park Road, looping aound then back and south again on 360 to 1, across on Barton Springs and up to the university and back to the start.
Comment: This route combines some popular urban routes with a nice bit of the west part of the city.
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Location: Austin, Texas
Description: Start at the university, head over to the river and go north. Climb a little bit and then head east on Hancock Drive. Pick up Shoal Creek and go south to 35th. Finally, loop around back to the start. There are lots of places to start or end the ride and plenty of variations on the route.
Comment: This urban route in the west central area makes for a nice ride. There’s a bit of climbing in the northwestern portion.
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Location: Gulf Breeze, Florida
Description: This ride starts around Woodlawn Beach and meanders around the island down to Oriole Beach.
Comment: Nice easy beach ride. Watch out for tourists and sand on the road. No climbing on this route.
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Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Description: This route starts at the very north end of Pompano beach and heads south on Ocean Blvd down to Fort Lauderdale.
Comment: A classic beach ride on Florida’s east coast. Keep and eye out for tourists and sand on the roads.
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Location: Palm Beach, Florida
Description: This route starts at the very north end of West Palm Beach and follows Ocean Blvd down through Palm Beach, Gulf Stream, Highland and Boca to Hillsboro Beach.
Comment: A nice relaxing ride down the beach. Watch out for the tourists and sand on the roads. The only climbing is on the bridges over the waterways.
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Location: Carmel, California
Description: This section of the California coast takes Highway 1 from Camel south to Ragged Point.
Comment: Stunning vistas, rolling hills and fairly short challenging climbs make this route stand out.
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