Spring is here…time to get out of the gym and do some real exercise. One of my favorite places in Austin to go rollerblading is the Veloway. I’ve had some memorable fast runs on this trail–and some spectacular crashes. It is also a decent place to test out the road bike or take kids biking since there are no cars to get in the way.
The Veloway is a 3.1 mile loop set aside exclusively for bicycling and rollerblading set in Slaughter Creek Metropolitan Park. It’s a wide, one-way trail through generally rolling hills except for one short steep incline (especially if you’re on blades). The trail is usually open from dawn to dusk. To get there take Mo-Pac (1) south past Slaughter about 1/4 mile and turn left (you’ll see a sign for the Veloway). It’s located near the Wildflower Research Center.
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/trails.htm