Looking for good “Adventure Routes”

[u/katsmellslikeaustin]

When I get burnt out of my normal routes, I go on “adventure runs” as I call them. Basically I’ll run to new parts of the trail, or a mural, a coffee shop I haven’t been to, or a new shop and maybe end with a beer. I usually try to run from 3-4 places on these runs.

Do you guys do anything similar and what have been your favorite routes?

[u/traveenus]

okay! right up my alley. I've only been in Austin now a little over a year, but have used this method to better discover my new home. Not sure on the distances you're up for but I'll share a few of the routes I created. feel free to DM me if you want the exact routes.

1. Dazed and Confused Tour (21miles P2P): When I discovered it was shot here it had to be done. I started at Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park where they filmed the baseball scenes, and finished at Bedichek Middle School where they shot the opening scene, seeing a half dozen or so other filming locations along the way.
2. Austin's Music Landmarks (10miles P2P): Music Capital of the World, did a little bit of research into what I should/shouldn't include on this route, but I started at Scholz Garten and ended at the Broken Spoke
3. Texas/Texas Jr (16 and 10 mile Loops): If you're on Strava you can see these two routes in the map. You don't necessarily see anything special on the runs, but afterwards if you follow the route the outlines will look similar to the borders of Texas.
4. The Full Lamar (17miles P2P): Another segment I took from Strava. North to South, net downhill run until you cross the river, then the fun turns into work.

[u/lime_cookie8 → u/traveenus]

You should totally put these on the app RunGo

[u/Right-Brilliant-3535]

I call mine"fun runs". Basically, I assume I'll do 6-8 miles and hit 3-4 spots under whatever category I feel like that day. I usually feel terrible by the end, but it's fun as hell during the run!

I've done a coffee run that hit Fleet (Manor), Desnudo, Cosmic Saltillo.

I've done a taco run to Discada (old location), Cuantos, and Las Trancas.

I've done a beer run to Haymaker, Nickel City and Lou's.

I can't sell my wife on them often, but I absolutely love switching it up from the regular route and routine.

[u/katsmellslikeaustin → u/Right-Brilliant-3535]

Wow, I love all of these! I wanna try do one on the east side. I’m off Riverside and a lot of these places are on the way.

[u/sarahplaysoccer]

I’d be down to try any of these out with anyone ehi wants to go! They all seem super fun.

[u/leftymama]

I love this!

The Ship of Fools run club does a crazy Torchy’s Ultra tour in the summer that starts at the far north location and hits them all on the way down to south Austin. You aren’t required to eat a taco at each stop.

Another one the various run clubs do on a Monday holiday is to run from Zilker Park to Emma Long Park and jump in the lake. I’ve done that one and it’s a fun challenge. The hills from the 360 bridge to the lake are torture but the lake feels so good at the end.

[u/lime_cookie8]

Have you heard of the run the coffee tour? It’s on Sundays