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HEY MA!  Lookee at the size of that there snake!
Bruce C.

We were in Austin to attend our friend's graduation. We were really into rollerblading and one evening decided to go find a place to rollerblade. We went to Target and started rollerblading when a tricked out Caprice rolled up on us and acted as if we were tresspassing on their territory. We got out of there pretty quick. We returned to our hotel and started rollerblading around the hotel when another car rolled up on us and asked us if we knew where such and such street was. It was weird that they would drive to the back of the hotel to ask us. We decided to hang up our rollerblades until we could find a safe place to skate. The next day, we heard of this legendary place called the Veloway where we could go rollerblading in peace. Our friend used to live in Austin while in college and called a friend he knew that still lived there inquiring where this "Veloway" was. Scott: "oh yes, it's on Stassney." Off we go and it's about an hour until sunset. So up and down Stassney we go. Several times, thinking we missed it, alas the sun set and we went home finally looking up the Veloway on our computer back at the hotel. Turns out the Veloway is actually off Slaughter. The wife kept saying, "Thanks a lot, Scott. 'The Veloway is off Stassney.. Like Stassney a pig.' " The trail is really set up for bikes. Rollerblading, it's acceptable, but it's not really ideal. We managed to only come upon half a dozen bikers and everyone was very nice to warn us that they were coming up on us and we kept out of people's way so all in all it wasn't too bad. The trail is about 3 miles long and there's a part that closes a loop that's just about a mile long. We had a lot of fun and would go back again.

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Best place I've ever ridden. No traffic, no stress, smooth roads, no flats, great to meet other cyclists

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Smooth surface. Quiet. Not to crowded. Nice views. A lot of parking. Go right before sunset and you got the place almost to yourself.

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Ask the Community - Veloway

Would children learning to ride a bike be able to safely do so here?

No,as there is No walking on the velo. Also turns and one steep hill

Is it on the bus line?

No, the only bus line that is close is the Mopac (flyer?) which heads down Escarpment south of Slaughter (by Circle C park)

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If you're new to the Veloway, and especially for groups- don't gather on the track at the start area.

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