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Day 2. 51 mi. Ais (ass in saddle) 4:47 Bracketville to Camp Wood Today started out glorious! We were on a back country (ranch) road. About the only vehicles were TDOT. We had 30 great miles with no traffic, slight tailwind and decent asphalt surface. We stopped every 10 miles to catch some shade andContinue reading “Crushing hot…need water!”

30 miles. 3:05 hrs. Del Rio to Bracketville TX Started about noon after driving to Del Rio (2 hrs). Some assembly of bikes required. While getting ready to ride two separate groups of cross country riders went past. One group all women tour (not sure of the name) and the other mixed group (35 riders)Continue reading “Back in the saddle. Day 1”

(Cue Willie Nelson) going places that I’ve never been Stuffed all the bags in the backseat First day we drove to Colorado City CO. South of Pueblo. Arrived about 11pm. Tired of sitting. Made it to San Antonio. 12 hr drive from Colorado City CO to San Antonio. Long day. Cruised through San Antonio atContinue reading “On the road again..”

Just 2 more days before we hit the road (by vehicle) to hit the road by bicycle! The last two weeks have been busy getting all the gear together, checking the lists, trial packs of the panniers, trial rides with all the gear and last minute details of gears and derailleurs. We are definitely allContinue reading “All prepped and ready to go”

March 22, 2022 Suzy, Jim and Curt are returning to the asphalt highways of the southernmost states of the USA. We have half of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida remaining to ride. (1700 mi) Little did we know when we stopped our cross country adventure in March of 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic shutdownContinue reading “Redux. Southern Tier Part II”

Recap the ride 1250.4 miles 4 rest days 3 rain days (2 while riding) 5 total flat tires 1 argument. Jim & Suzy (who else?) flat tire related I incorrectly told Jim to put the tire on with the tread backwards. Accomodations: 8 motels (2 nice) 7 RV park/rec rooms 6 Campgrounds 3 Backyards 1Continue reading “Day 27. Homeward bound”

The preacher man Ray woke us up this morning with fresh coffee. He visited while we ate and packed. We were on our way by 8am for the final push to Del Rio. He later passed us on his way home to Leakey as we were crossing a big bridge before arriving in Del Rio.Continue reading “Day 26. Day 7 Texas. Langtry to Del Rio. 59 mi.”

61 miles. It was rolling, rolling hills today. We had an early start because we were expecting headwinds later in the afternoon. The profile showed a general loss in elevation but due to the wind the last 15 miles were tough. Combination of headwind making us pedal hard downhill and changing counties…therefore new road conditions.Continue reading “Day 25. Day 6 Texas. Sanderson to Langtry TX”

I want to start with this music link:). It says it all. Will only take about 30 seconds to get the drift. We had another fast day in the saddle. Not another town for 55 miles. The deputy in Marathon seemed like he was making sure we left town this morning. He took a driveContinue reading “Day 24. Day 5 Texas Marathon to Sanderson 55 mi”

Wow! What a day , free flying downhill, wind at my back, mid 70’s, no traffic , listening to classic rock – cycling bliss! Then the sheriff and Ingrid‘s place. An answer to the question. Now as circumstances would have it , I’m going to look for a rental car in Del Rio. Jim andContinue reading “Riding with the wind”