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AUSTIN: Austin TARA: Monthly ride

Here is a James River Bypass route. Think this was from last years GPX. Not sure. [url]http://dev.awsp.com/gps/James-River-Bypass.gpx[/URL]
You may have to "save page as" gpx using your browser.
You will miss out on one of the best water crossings in Texas if you bypass it. I can't think of a better way to break in a new bike :).
 
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Great ride today everybody. I'm glad everyone survived "The James River Massacre" :)
 
Great group plus an excellent ride today! Finally got my dirt fix. I love this route. Will post some video and photos soon. I applaud everyone for braving the James River even after seeing their comrades get stuck, take a dip or both. Ultimately, everyone made it across!
 
To view and download the photos please go to the photo gallery here.
http://dev.awsp.com/photos/piwigo/
You can configure the gallery many ways and even get the original high res photo if you like so play around with it. They're only device quality images until I can get a real camera.
 
Had a lot of fun. First time on an "adv' ride and didn't crash on the dirt so I consider that a win. The river was refreshing to say the least.
 
Had a lot of fun. First time on an "adv' ride and didn't crash on the dirt so I consider that a win. The river was refreshing to say the least.

Nice. If you can do this ride, you can do just about any adventure ride in Texas.
 
I had a great time.
It was good meeting everyone.
Hats off to those that waded out into James river to help the riders across.
 
Great ride. It was fun meeting people and seeing a few people again. Thanks to the ride leaders and the water pit crew. If anyone has pictures of the James River carnage, please do post....
 
Video of James River from behind the handlebars. Pardon the audio....

Skip to 1:20 into the video.

[ame="https://youtu.be/S7smZFDzuw4"]Slow Paul[/ame]
 
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Had a lot of fun. First time on an "adv' ride and didn't crash on the dirt so I consider that a win. The river was refreshing to say the least.

I just commented on Facebook that of everybody that finished the ride, both of the Versys made it. Well done.
 
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdfw1SAmJBE"]TARA James River Ride October 7, 2018 - YouTube[/ame]
 
I just commented on Facebook that of everybody that finished the ride, both of the Versys made it. Well done.

To be fair, the little Versys is probably better equiped for dirt rides than the 650. 19 inch wheel and lighter weight helps.

Here's my attempt [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSVtahuXmv4&t=81s"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSVtahuXmv4&t=81s[/ame]


Awesome video, thanks for sharing.
 
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Great Video! Thanks for editing it down!
 
Looks like a great ride!

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Cement or rocky bottom?

Hard to tell from the one video I watched

Its a mix of cement, limestone, and gravel. If you catch the right line its smooth sailing, but the first third or so slick as snot, especially on a big bike.
 
hello riders, i recently moved to the Austin Area and I am riding a tiger 800 xc. I saw the gpx files for the TARA monthly rides around Austin. Does anybody has an app to suggest to retrace a gpx file? Thinking about trying some of the rides.

kiki
 
I would recommend Scenic.



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Ocho has the best video! That audio made me think I was there suffering with him! The James river is apparently like being baptized. A right of passage
 
You will be getting a lot of responses and each person has their favorite:

For displaying a GPX file on a moving map, I use an old phone (because I seem to always have an old iPhone that someone in my family deems obsolete) and the app "OSMAND"
Phones will still work as a GPS without service, and OSMAND (iphone or android) has the maps stored offline. You will need to have downloaded the state(s) you want before you leave your home wireless.
OSMAND can also record your route. *DOWNSIDE* OSMAND is running on a phone so it is not very glove friendly. I don't want my cell phone mounted on my handlebars as I prefer to keep my phone on my body just in case I am forcibly separated from my bike and need to call for help.

For reviewing a GPX file on a PC there are a lot of choices: Google Earth, GPXSee are Free Garmin's "BaseCamp" will work, but it will only have detailed maps if you have a Garmin GPS (or at least that was how it was when I last used it).


Even though I seem to get plenty of suggestions of where to go... :) I still like to figure out my routes. For that I have found "Furkot" very nice, and you can share routes with others or search for scenic route suggestions that others have uploaded.

Live Updates of where you are: So to have live updates you need a phone that has a data plan, and for that I use "greenalp" https://www.greenalp.com/RealTimeTracker/ You can use greenalp to record your track but they have a monthly fee if you want to keep more than just the recent track points.
 
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Some of James River Rd. and the crossing. I tried to get everyone at the north side of the river crossing. Apologies if I missed some. Too far away to get the dunks.
Press Vimeo button to get full-screen options.
https://vimeo.com/294285294
 
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Thanks for the videos, Keith. You make us look good.
 
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