Today’s ride was from Navasota to Cleveland which is about 75 miles. The nice part of the ride was that much of it traversed through the Sam Houston National Forest. Lots of greenery and winding roads, and still many ups and downs (I was mistaken when I said we left the hill country 2 days … Read more
The day started out overcast, which we like. It blocks the sun (which also means that cars behind us can see us better), and keeps it cool. A light rain was forecasted, so we wore rain gear. Three miles into the ride, we confronted our first challenge – a bridge we were supposed to cross … Read more
Yesterday we departed Fredericksburg to head to Austin – it was our last day in Texas Hill Country, and boy was it hilly! Remember that camp song, The Bear Went over the Mountain, The Bear Went over the Mountain, the Bear went over the Mountain, and what do you think she saw? She saw another … Read more
As today was a day off, it is the perfect day to say THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us on this ride. We’ve gotten so many texts, and comments on Facebook, Linked In, and responses to our blog posts that it’s almost overwhelming. But keep them coming! We love hearing from you. And … Read more
Today was the perfect day (gee, have I said that before?). It started off cool, and at mile 5 we had one steep climb to the plateau of the Texas Hill Country. After that it was 30 miles of a series of rolling hills through pastures and farms (some working, some abandoned), and we passed … Read more
This morning we woke to a cold and rainy day. The temperature had dropped nearly 40 degrees and was hovering around 49 -50 and it was raining. We bundled up with extra clothing, planning to get out with the rest of the group, when the ride leader pulled me aside and said, you should probably … Read more
Yesterday was scheduled to be the longest ride of the trip — 119 miles. In anticipation of heavy winds, our ride leader provided the option of doing an extra 40 miles on Wednesday afternoon. Many of the group took him up on that – they piled in the van and drove out the first 40 … Read more
Last evening at dinner, I discovered that one of my riding companions, Patrick, attended the same school during his junior year of college that I did during my junior year. What an amazing coincidence! It’s a really small school (Richmond College in London) and only about 100 US students attended each year. The “campus” for … Read more
The last two days have been perfect for Rob and me. Both days were about 50 miles and both days were primarily down hill. We finished by 2 PM and lounged (or slept) the rest of each day. BUT, one of the reasons we chose this route is because the prevailing winds go from West … Read more
One might wonder what kind of accommodations we are staying in during our adventure. I can assure you that every night we have had comfortable beds, air conditioning and running water. But the similarities stop there. On a ride like this, you have to go with what’s available. Aside from your standard franchises (Comfort Inn, … Read more