Join us during National Drive Electric Month for a fun electric vehicle (EV) road rally, even if you don’t have an electric vehicle.
Starting at 10:30 am in North Austin
With lunch, total time is about four hours.
– sign up to receive the starting location
We will drive our EVs from Austin to Taylor. Along the way, Driver-Navigator teams will look out their windows to answer questions like:
- “What color is the house on the corner of 5th and Main?”
- “What animal is on the mailbox at 123 Main Street?”
The route will take us to a restaurant where we can get lunch and review answers.
Want to participate but don’t have an EV? We can match you onto a team.
Got an EV but not a Navigator? We can match someone without an EV onto your team.
Details:
Our destination is Plowman’s Kitchen in Taylor.
https://www.facebook.com/PlowmansKitchen/
305 West 9th St
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 352-0055
- Has gluten-free bread and some choices that appear to be vegetarian (mostly salads and sides).
- Look for musical instruments displayed in this former 1923 high school band room.
- Drive is 56 minutes, 36 miles one way (about 72 miles round trip).
- With lunch, total time is about four hours.
Note: There are no available EV chargers in Taylor!
Nearest appear to be 18 miles west on route 79 at Austin Community College Round Rock.
Taylor attractions include:
- Old Taylor High – 1923 high school converted to a variety of shops, restaurants, and bars. Behind and to the right of Plowman’s Kitchen. Some of the stores are open at noon or 1:00 PM on Sundays. Yelp reviews. Authentic Texas story. Video story.
- Historic Downtown Taylor – Variety of shops and restaurants a short drive back down Main St/95. Some closed Sundays. Plenty of free on-street parking.
- Architectural walking tour – Self-paced walk to learn the history of 29 downtown buildings. Map.
- US Post Office – Part of the architectural walking tour. Texas Historic Landmark built in 1930 in Renaissance Revival style with marble stairs, metal railings, and multi-paned transom windows. Come for the history. Linger for the wonderful, old wood fragrance.
- Granger Lake – Four public access located eight to 15 miles away. Boating, fishing, swimming, and more. Recreation.gov.
