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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”

Super fast, easy day. We had a tremendous tailwind the entire way. It was like superhero on loaded bikes. Fastest average yet…smiling faces😊😊. We rode from Marfa to Marathon, up and over Paisano Pass, through Alpine and downhill to Marathon We had the most casual start today. About 10:45am after fixing Curt’s “surprise wake upContinue reading “Day 23. Day 4 Texas. 58 mi. Ais 4:07. 14.4 avg mph. Ride like the wind”

Ah what a difference a day makes! Fresh legs, cross to tail wind. Very light traffic, beautiful wide open landscape. Quiet quiet quiet. We had a long way to ride today so we had a pretty early start and rode while the sun was rising. Started with the full cold weather gear but quickly startedContinue reading “Day 22. Day 3 Texas 74 mi. Ais 6:37. 7:45-5pm Van Horn to Marfa”

Easterly winds for 69 miles. Fort Hancock to Van Horn. Taking the advice of Tyler, an El Paso cyclist, we rode the interstate I-10 all day. It started out very pleasant with a very smooth shoulder, albeit noisy, for 20 miles. Then we smartened up and used ear plugs. That made the interstate noise lessContinue reading “Day 21. Day 2 Texas. 69 miles Day 22. Day 3 Texas. Rest day”

How many days will it take to get across the largest state in the USA? We shall see. If today is any indication it will take almost a month. Today’s ride from El Paso to Fort Hancock was 46 miles, really flat. I don’t think I’ve ever ridden 43 miles that are this flat. IContinue reading “Day 20. Day 1 Texas. Miles and miles….”

We have our routine, great exercise, scenery, nice and friendly people giving us a thumbs up, a smile and encouragement. All this fun makes watching the pandemic expand seem like it’s happening somewhere else, doesn’t pertain to us. I suspect a lot of people still feel that way because no one close to them hasContinue reading “Cycling through Crisis, week 3”