Whether it’s football, baseball, basketball, soccer or any other sport, there are opportunities galore for spectators and sports nuts. All of the university’s major sports are played on campus: Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium (named after UT’s legendary football coach) hosts football, the Frank Erwin Special Events Center is used for basketball, and baseball is played at Red and Charline McCombs Field. 2006 ACVB Photo/University of Texas Autumn in Austin is highlighted by Texas Longhornsfootball at Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium. Austin’s also fraught with history, since it’s the state capital and home to the Texas Legislature. Taxis, on foot, or by bike: With the recent downtown expansion of the Second Street District, plus Austin’s Sixth Street Entertainment District and the Fourth Street Warehouse District, walking safely to restaurants and bars is very easy to do. Once you get downtown from the airport, you’ll soon discover that, like many cities, Austin’s streets have a naming convention all their own. Your pet also needs to feel somewhat comfortable with being carried like this — or comfortable enough not to squirm violently. Known for being the first on the scene of a shipwreck, this shark likely gobbled up many servicemen not reflected in the statistics.
You don’t become the subject of a movie like «Jaws» without being dangerous in real life as well. Pros like Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Fred Couples all have signature courses here. There might not be a major sports swim team suits in Austin (though San Antonio’s Spurs are just 90 minutes south), but you’d never know it because most people here bleed burnt orange for the Texas Longhorns. Austin is a generally easy city when it comes to driving around town, but recent construction means you might be navigating traffic and the occasional alternate route. Still, Austin traffic isn’t as bad as many other large cities, and most traffic clears by about 7:30 pm. In some areas of town, the middle lane is often used for making right or left turns, so watch for oncoming traffic to be safe. Just be sure you watch out for occasional road construction. As for the weekend, driving anywhere is relatively painless with minimal traffic, unless there’s a road construction project scheduled that weekend. Cyclists are also in abundance here, thanks to Austin resident Lance Armstrong, so take care when driving and watch for bike riders. Ratner shares that «given their size, blue whales rely on vast quantities of food. Using plates of baleen to filter small zooplankton from the water, they can consume up to six tons, or 12,000 pounds (5,443 kilograms) of krill each day.» He continues, «In one gulp, the blue whale can take in 125 percent of its body weight of water and krill (250 tons). That is half a million calories! «Very little is known about blue whale social structures.
Get active at Zilker Metropolitan Park (2100 Barton Springs Rd), one of the city’s most popular hangouts for visitors and locals alike with its volleyball and soccer fields, huge trees, a great playground, and a mini-train for kids big and small that lets visitors tour the 351-acre park in comfort. Public transportation: Capital Metro, the city’s bus system, is one of the best ways to get around town. The pedicabs comfortably fit two people, but it’s best to ask the driver if you want to add more. You’re definitely going to want a heavy-duty coat and the best gear, but the most important part of your preparation may be making a warm fat layer on your own body. Because it is not practical to move equipment around every time you change from one task to another, you might want to consider what is called an articulating arm. His wetsuit might be illegal in other triathlons. Planners of «green» triathlons are now doing the same, setting goals to minimize their impact while promoting environmental awareness.
Most canoes are made of wood, aluminum or fiberglass. You’ll find aluminum and fiberglass canoes easier to maintain than a wooden one. The trail is one reason the city’s been named one of the «Top 25 Running Cities» by Runner’s World magazine. Public transportation:Capital Metro, the city’s bus system, is another option to get from the airport to Austin. For example, failure to don a bike helmet is a great way to get kicked out of a triathlon. You also can’t bike without a shirt on. Attach any nutrition packs to the bike with tape for easy access after you start the ride. Lamb, David. «How to Craft Your Own Overseas Bike Tour.» Washington Post. You can drive around town or take advantage of Capital Metro, the city’s bus system. Buy passes and fare cards and pick up free bus schedules and route maps at the Capital Metro Transit Store (323 Congress Ave), and at most major supermarkets like H-E-B and Randall’s. For an updated list of bus routes serving the airport, check the Web site.