What is your best average speed for 1 lap around the Austin Veloway?
I just did a pretty good effort out there, 23.3MPH (Garmin indicated) average on my P3 alum in training trim.
Going to give it another go this weekend.
My fiance’ did it in 20.6MPH on the hoods.
I’ll let those stand as the official male/female ST Austin Veloway records until the other locals post about their already faster speeds =)
That is pretty fast for that twisty-hybrid-inlineskater infested loop. I did 7minute intervals out there once and only managed about 21-22mph. On one of the curves preceding the steep hill i almost lost it into the trees cause I wanted to see how fast i could take a turn in aero position.
Did you get to ride the south mopac loop that is right there? I know you are from out of town but the run-far thursday time trial occurs there.
I haven’t done the south mopac loop, not sure what it is yet (do you just go down mopac and back up?)
But yeah my fiance lives right next to the veloway so im sure ill find out soon =)
I’m doing the austin tricyclist ride this saturday, probably the 30 mile one.
The first lap I did of the veloway I nearly went off as well. Being from houston I’ve never SEEN a curve before. It took me by surprise =)
I just did a 23.23mph run on my roadbike, after a 500m swim.
I’m going to have to hit it up on my tri bike again, I’m going into the 24s!
ATC, you need to do a flying lap and set a REAL record.
You need to show up there on 2nd and 4th tuesdays and do the Run Far TT:
http://www.run-far.com/depts/rfbikett.asp
That is where the big boys play, I think ATC and crew show up there often.
RunFar TTs are nice, but I always feel a bit out of my league there only averaging 24-25mph. Maybe if I upgrade my 404/Renn to an 808/disk combo I would be able to keep up with the 28-30 mph crowd 
Dude, stop rubbing it in. I just moved here and was sooo excited about doing that this tuesday, and at work in the morning Tuesday somehow I pinched a nerve in my neck/shoulder area and was completely crippled.
today was the first day I could get on a bike since, and I wasn’t able to look behind myself, it still hurts!!
=)
You need to show up there on 2nd and 4th tuesdays and do the Run Far TT:
http://www.run-far.com/depts/rfbikett.asp
That is where the big boys play, I think ATC and crew show up there often.
Pedal
HARDER!
I’m hoping I can crack 27.00 on my first one.
I have no idea if that is a reasonable goal, so I’ll just have to do it anyway.
RunFar TTs are nice, but I always feel a bit out of my league there only averaging 24-25mph. Maybe if I upgrade my 404/Renn to an 808/disk combo I would be able to keep up with the 28-30 mph crowd
Definitely should do the RunFar TT when you get a chance. That’s a really fun course. Usually about 100 people show up and you just go when you want between 6pm and 7pm. For whatever reason it is a really fast course, despite being rolling and an out and back. It is a great distance to really learn to push hard. Sort of a real life version of ~20 minute interval. Do it twice and you get your 2x20. We live close by so we ride that loop at least once a week.
I live ON the loop, I do it all the time =)
Definitely should do the RunFar TT when you get a chance. That’s a really fun course. Usually about 100 people show up and you just go when you want between 6pm and 7pm. For whatever reason it is a really fast course, despite being rolling and an out and back. It is a great distance to really learn to push hard. Sort of a real life version of ~20 minute interval. Do it twice and you get your 2x20. We live close by so we ride that loop at least once a week.
Fast course? I find that it’s 3-4mph slower than a comparable flat course for me. But then again, at 225 lbs I lose a bit more than most people on the hills.
Still, it’s a very fun course. I highly recommend it. Best of all, it’s only $5 for a near race-like atmosphere.
Alright Jack I went 17:33 last time - 27.4 MPH. Next time I will do the Veloway first then the TT.
See you saturday - “A” pack or die.
-Adam
hmmmmmmm…
Maybe i wont fly out till WED morning the week of the conti cup.
I live ON the loop, I do it all the time =)
Definitely should do the RunFar TT when you get a chance. That’s a really fun course. Usually about 100 people show up and you just go when you want between 6pm and 7pm. For whatever reason it is a really fast course, despite being rolling and an out and back. It is a great distance to really learn to push hard. Sort of a real life version of ~20 minute interval. Do it twice and you get your 2x20. We live close by so we ride that loop at least once a week.
Jack, Jack, Jack… I’m talking about the SoMopac TT loop. The Veloway, honestly, if for little kids and grandmothers, and people out for some “exercise”, not for racing.
I’ve ridden the Veloway maybe 4 times in the last 3 years, mostly to help my wife practice cornering for crits, and twice with my mom. Really not a place to be hammering the TT bike. That’s what SoMopac is for.
Alright Jack I went 17:33 last time - 27.4 MPH. Next time I will do the Veloway first then the TT.
See you saturday - “A” pack or die.
-Adam
Okay, you made me. 16:17 (2 weeks ago) - 29.5 MPH*. 
FWIW my wife has the women’s course record on SoMopac, so if there is an Austin “SoMopac” Challenge, then I think we are in pretty good shape… Seriously, if we are going talk about going fast on TT bikes SoMopac makes a lot more sense than the Veloway. The Veloway is like taking a dragster to Road America.
Okay, you made me. 16:17 (2 weeks ago) - 29.5 MPH*.
Darn, you're getting hellishly fast! Are you cranking more watts than at TdG?
I KNOW what you are talking about. Obviously the two locations are adjacent, and I live right next to both of them.
I do the TT loop, ALL the time
=)
in fact I timed myself on my road bike last week and I’m thinking 27mph is a looong shot.
25mph is more realistic…sigh…
and the veloway is a fine place to hammer on the TT bike, I can stay in the aerobars through the whole thing. Why can’t you? =)
Jack, Jack, Jack… I’m talking about the SoMopac TT loop. The Veloway, honestly, if for little kids and grandmothers, and people out for some “exercise”, not for racing.
I’ve ridden the Veloway maybe 4 times in the last 3 years, mostly to help my wife practice cornering for crits, and twice with my mom. Really not a place to be hammering the TT bike. That’s what SoMopac is for.
I’m a lot faster on the veloway on my P3 - aluminum than on my soloist aluminum.
even when both are in training wheel trim.
the mopac challenge already exist, twice a month.
My challenge is the veloway challenge, man up people!!
The Veloway is like taking a dragster to Road America.
justin
teach me to bike 30mph
how many miles do I need to bike per day? how much life ending pain do I need to go through?
=)
Alright Jack I went 17:33 last time - 27.4 MPH. Next time I will do the Veloway first then the TT.
See you saturday - “A” pack or die.
-Adam
Okay, you made me. 16:17 (2 weeks ago) - 29.5 MPH*.
FWIW my wife has the women’s course record on SoMopac, so if there is an Austin “SoMopac” Challenge, then I think we are in pretty good shape… Seriously, if we are going talk about going fast on TT bikes SoMopac makes a lot more sense than the Veloway. The Veloway is like taking a dragster to Road America.
24.8mph just now on the p3 aluminum, training wheels
ATC - get back on the bike and go for it
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