Bike Touring

Stats Day 51 march 19.  76 miles   5:30. 20 mph tailwind, mostly flat , great long ride, end in Van Horn TX Day 52 march 20    35 miles 5 hrs including multiple tire issues, end in Sierra Blanca TX, mtn time Total miles 2059. 72% finished A couple of you  have asked about my solo

No progress these days so no stats. What did the bartender say to the grizzly bear who walked into his bar? Said nothing… Said nothing… Then finally: “Why the big paws” Well, just like the bear, we are taking a big PAUSE. And, the angels continue. Yesterday I woke feeling pretty cold from my air

Stats Day 47 March 15.    28 miles 3:30. Some headwind, cool, half uphill, half downhill, end Marfa, TX Day 48. March 16.  0 miles, forecast for gusts of 40mph, stay in tent in Marfa, TX Total miles 1948 My first camping was in Marathon. No motels available because of spring break, so the Wheelman and

Stats Day 42 March 10. 28 miles,   2:45. cool. Long hills. End in Langtry Tx. Day 43 March 11.  60 miles 8:00. 90 degrees, uphill, 15k wind in the face. Hardest yet. End in Sanderson Total miles 1835 I started the day Friday with the sobering road sign “ Next services 89 miles”. That will get your

Stats Day 41 March 9 63 miles. 6:30 Tailwind first half- fast, good shoulder, not bad. End in Comstock, TX. Day 42 March 10. 28 miles, 2:45. cool. Long hills. End in Langtry Tx. Total miles 1775 Over with the spiky hills, but now have a long elevation gain over gentle rises. With shedding weight and hills the

Stats Day 38 mar 6.  60 miles 7:30 BIG hills, hot but oh so beautiful end in  Leakey Day 39 March 7. 22 miles, one BIG hill, cool, easy end in Campwood , Texas. Total miles 1635 Today was only 22 miles over the last of the big hills. Yesterday was the hardest day yet, see the profile

tats Day 36 mar 4.  40 miles 5:00 include chain repair, lots uphill. 75 degrees. Bike fix in Fredericksburg at end Day 37 mar 5  38 miles 5:00 hills, headwinds, hot, but gorgeous. Ens in Ingram TX Total miles 1553 On the second half of this journey now: I was wondering what the Texas Hill Country would be like

Stats  Day 31 feb 27. 55 miles 6:30 75 degrees, some wind, hilly, tired legs, end in Round Top TX Day 32 feb 28.  45 miles 5:00 83 degrees, no cars or dogs, medium hills. End in Bastrop TX Day 33 Mar 1.  42 miles 4:15. 76 degrees cloudy, not too hilly, lots of traffic,  2 dogs, 2 statues end Austin

Stats Day 30 feb 26. 45 miles 5:00. 82 degrees, hot wind, quite hilly. End in Navasota TX Day 31 feb 27. 55 miles 6:30 75 degrees, some wind, hilly, tired legs, end in Round Top TX Total miles finished 1332. 46% finished I spent some time today thinking about what I think about while riding. I was completely packed

Stats Day 28 feb 24.  50 miles 4:13. 80 degrees and muggy, flat, 3 dogs, horn worked, great road, end in Shepherd,TX Day 29 feb 25. 58 miles  6:35  80 degrees, good roads, 8 dogs, one twice- backtrack. End Huntsville TX Total miles finished 1232. 41% finished You may be wondering why I do this, so here goes: I