Category Archives: Tips

Bike Share Explained

B-Cycle is a relatively simple bike sharing system similar to the ones you will find in other mid-to-large cities. It’s $8/day but can get expensive if you don’t use the following tips to avoid additional charges:

  • Check-in the bike within 30 min of checking it out
  • Once checked-in, you can check it right back out for free using the same credit card
  • Map out your destination and a back-up destination in case the bike racks are full
  • Get the app so you know where the stations are located

The ideal ride is a 15-20 min ride from the Capitol, down Congress to the river and then along the trail to the station at Zilker Park with a couple alternate options (an early check-in/out at the Lamar pedestrian bridge or a back-up check-in at Barton Springs Pool). Link to Directions

B-Cycle Stations

Watch out for Bat Poop

The bats will poop on you if you are below the bridge at dusk. Heads up. I’ve been on party cruises near the bridge for sunset and everyone quickly went from the top deck to the bottom as soon as the bats came out. The Mexican free-tailed bats live under the Congress Bridge in spring, summer, and early fall and head south in the winter.

congress bats

Check out Capital Cruises or Lonestar Riverboat for tours on Lady Bird Lake.

 

Car2Go

Staying for awhile? Register for Car2Go car sharing. Reserved spots are around the corner.

car2go

do512

Do512 is a website dedicated to Austin events, music, art, drink specials. It’s a great resource for finding out what is happening in the Capitol city.

do512