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Texas Bicycling News April 2nd 2017

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Southern Tier At The Speed of Bicycle

By Gary Rapp | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 27 & 28 Kerrville to Johnson City to Austin
Thursday March 30, 2017, 100 miles (161 km) – Total so far: 1,638 miles (2,636 km) …

Texas tour

By Liam Healy | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Willow City and enchanted Rock
Wednesday March 29, 2017, 67 miles (108 km) – Total so far: 124 miles (200 km)
I took TX16 north and then went on the willow City loop, which is very scenic. Continuing north on 16, I then turned left on FM965 and headed south back to Fredericksburg, stopping at enchanted Rock. I climbed the rock which was short but steep. The view was very good. I got back late but still daylight. Otto’s for dinner, was very good.

Morris ranch
Thursday March 30, 2017, 24 miles (39 km) – Total so far: 148 miles (238 km)
Took a short ride in the morning and returned to campground before noon. Then I spent way too much time looking for a place to have lunch, finally having lunch at a neo retro lunch counter downtown. After lunch I drove five hours west to fort Davis and camped in the Davis mountains State Park.

Davis mountains loop
Friday March 31, 2017, 78 miles (126 km) – Total so far: 226 miles (364 km)
The Davis mountains loop is scenic and mountainous, though it starts out with a long but gradual climb through ranch land. The roads are desolate. In the afternoon, the familiar Texas wind picked up from the Southwest, and was gusting over 30 mph. Fun when at my back, hard to control the bike when a crosswind. I got back to the campground at 6, too a shower and drive into town for dinner at the blue mountain bistro, which was good.

Big bend
Saturday April 1, 2017
I packed up and left the campground, went to the laundromat in town. After doing laundry, I visited the fort and then had lunch. The rest of the afternoon I waited at Stone village for the Adventure Cycling van to arrive.
Once we all meet and had an orientation, we went to dinner and then up the mountain to the McDonald observatory for a presentation on the moon, which was interesting and well done.
The cabins we are in are unheated stone and concrete with only a screen door, so it is necessary to put on lots of blankets. It rained some overnight.

Tennessee Lowriders bent on the USA

By Nelson Quillen | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Comstock to Del Rio
Wednesday March 29, 2017
Today the route was from Comstock to Del Rio, which was a fairly short day since we had to jump ahead to find shelter to avoid last nights storms. We stayed at the Lonesome Dove Campground and it was a wonderful place with very friendly staff.

Del Rio to Camp Wood
Thursday March 30, 2017
Today’s ride was from Del Rio to Campwood and was 52 miles for me. The road was terrible once we got out of Del Rio’s county. One of the ladies with another group described it the best I have heard so far. It is what is normally called chip and seal pavement but she called it boulder and seal. The stone they used looked more like crusher run rock than anything else. We stayed at …

Southern Tier – San Diego to St Augustine March 2017

By Charles Falsetto | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 30 Texas D13: Kerrville rain delay rest day – MLB Opening day
Sunday April 2, 2017
Glad I made it to Kerrville and Motel 6 before the heavy rain and storms bubbled up. For a number of reasons I’m taking today off and watching MLB opening day activities. Highlight of the day will be the Cardinals Vs Cubs matchup at Busch field St. Louis. Forecast for the next few days is good and then maybe a day or two in Austin exploring and enjoying the halfway point of my journey. One more hill to climb out of Kerrville then it should be mostly rollers to the gulf coast. Booked my flight to St Louis from Orlando May 13th and I’m sure that is doable, with time to spare hopefully in Merrit Island Florida.

Upcoming Events

Corinth Cycling | corinthcycling.wordpress.com

8:00am – Corinth Cycling Group Rides April 8, 2017 at 8:00 am – 11:00 am 101 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201, USA Corinth Cycling Weekend Group Rides. All rides depart from southeast corner of Denton Square.
8:00am- Corinth Cycling Group Rides April 9, 2017 at 8:00 am – 10:30 am 101 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201, USA http://www.corinthcycling.com/cccriderules.pdf 8:00am
8:00am – Corinth Cycling Group Rides April 15, 2017 at 8:00 am – 11:00 am 101 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201, USA Corinth Cycling Weekend Group Rides. All rides depart from southeast corner of Denton Square.Upcoming Events
8:00am – Corinth Cycling Group Rides April 8, 2017 at 8:00 am – 11:00 am 101 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201, USA Corinth Cycling Weekend Group Rides. All rides depart from southeast corner of Denton Square.
8:00am- Corinth Cycling Group Rides April 9, 2017 at 8:00 am – 10:30 am 101 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201, USA http://www.corinthcycling.com/cccriderules.pdf 8:00am
8:00am – Corinth Cycling Group Rides April 15, 2017 at 8:00 am – 11:00 am 101 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201, USA Corinth Cycling Weekend Group Rides. All rides depart from southeast corner of Denton Square.

Southern Tier At The Speed of Bicycle

By Gary Rapp | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 29 west Austin to East Austin
Sunday April 2, 2017, 29 miles (47 km) – Total so far: 1,667 miles (2,682 km)
Severe rain storm this morning. Left around 12:30 and met up with the group at Texas Chili Parlor for lunch in downtown Austin. Made it out if town this afternoon to avoid Monday morning rush hour traffic. …

Freedom Ride attracting new riders

By David Taylor | www.houstonchronicle.com


It’s early Saturday morning, and Kimberly is lacing up her shoes and checking out the air in her tires. The newbie is a little uncertain whether she can keep up with the group of riders she joined at War Memorial Stadium in Liberty for what she hopes will be a comfortable ride.
Less than a few miles into the race and she had a defining moment – try to keep up with their faster pace, or continue her leisurely ride and finish whenever. She laid back, but she …

Florida Bound

By Charles Brun | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 19: El Paso to San Elizario Texas
Sunday April 2, 2017, 31 miles (50 km) – Total so far: 1,090 miles (1,754 km)
I’ll classify today as a semi-rest day as I only ride 31 miles but spent the majority of time indoors.
This morning I stayed in my room at the Hillvue Motel until checkout time at 11 am. I enjoyed having a desk to work with my I-Pad Mini with a fast WiFi connection. This motel seemed almost vacant as it is older and well off the freeway, Interstate 10. Before the Interstate Hiway was built I imagine that there was a lot more people staying here. I am not one greatly value the …

Honeoye Riders Pedal the Southern Tier

By jim kersting | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 33: Austin rest day # 2
Sunday April 2, 2017

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