Training rides completed
Today an easy ride back to DFW airport. I will now be in the Dallas area for three nights before flying to Amsterdam. Slept in a little since I didn’t have far to ride today, and I was hoping for … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: March 2007
Back to the outskirts of Fort Worth
Good ride today with busy traffic. Skies continued overcast, with southeast winds. Hence, it was mostly a cross wind today. I started with the same pattern of departure just before sunrise. It must have been very close to time the … Continue reading →
An easy ride
Nice cycling weather today. Overcast, cool and with tailwinds. I think this is likely also the nicest part of the highway (except for stretch of 220 coming up tomorrow) with one lane of traffic, good shoulders and not yet having … Continue reading →
Tailwinds!
Now time to cycle back to Dallas after Fredericksburg. After the headwinds on the way down, I was hoping for tailwinds today and wasn’t disappointed. Got some good winds to blow me along, particularly to Lampasas. Last night caught up … Continue reading →
Easy ride to tunnel wildlife management area
Today an easy ride that was a partial repeat from yesterday. However, with winds from the south instead of the north. Bert and Jean left early today. I headed over for the 9am group start and there were fewer folks … Continue reading →
Nice ride to the vineyard and wildlife center
A good solid ride today. Sorry no photos as I forgot my camera this morning. As I read the cue sheet, I had some concerns reading “very cool route, with hardly any flat moments”. Often I am just as happy … Continue reading →
Scenic ride to Doss
Today a nice ride to the northwest to small settlement of Doss. The first part of the ride was heavy fog and mist. After that it cleared up and became warm and sunny. It was nice to not have rain … Continue reading →
Easy ride on the Bar-B-Q relay
An easy ride today. Today was a day with two official sets of rides. One set started 60 miles south in Bandera and included the infamous “Leakey Death Ride”. Others were around here. Skies were overcast and forecasts called for … Continue reading →
One loop too many
Today a ride back to Dauna’s in Harper. Skies were overcast with forecast of thundershowers later in the day. Today had three choices again. The C ride went to Harper and back (65 miles). From Harper there were two optional … Continue reading →
Short little steep hills
Today the weather became nicer and nicer as the second part of todays ride had many small short steep hills. It was a beautiful day for a ride. Overnight we could hear the rain coming down, but by morning it … Continue reading →