It always seems a bit funny and nice to see roses along a fence line in the middle of nowhere, put there just for my bike ride, thanks.
This is tough, work, little fun.
Today I stayed on the blacktop for the most part, I did do one dirt section on the other side of town, fortunately the grader hadn't been there.
The heat and hoomidity are inching up and bugs are coming to life, keep your mouth shut.
That Grader Operator is one working son of a gun, a real pistol.
I found out on my Friday ride that he has graded all my dirt roads.
Friday I took a little spill, 4 inch deep dry sand, couldn't go, fell over, but at least it was soft.
I hate that helpless feeling you get when your clipped in and going down.
I didn't ride Saturday, recovering from graded roads, if you want a good workout, just follow a Road Grader, little fun.
Nice ride today, it's starting to warm up, I'm going to be forced to use the A/C pretty soon.
Outdoor shower, frozen waterbottle, sweat, bugs, don't you just love the summer, well a little, less as I age.
I rode my bottom loop, Tobacco Road thru the Frazier Creek bottom and then my climb up "Heartbreak Hill," always a favorite.
Everyone have a good time on the bikes this weekend and keep the rubber side down, kind of wish I was in Arizona for the
Whiskey Off Roadone heck of a party, probably couldn't keep up, but it would be fun trying.
Had a real nice Mtnbike ride today.
I rode a route I haven't ridden in a while and really enjoyed it.
I did have a bit of a surprise on my first stretch of dirt road.
Looks like the Road Grader has been thru here, he sure has messed up my road,
This deer is also trying to figure out what happened
Ok, here comes that Operator, now I'll get him.
A really nice spot on top of a hill in the middle of nowhere, and a really good time going down that hill, an old man, going as fast as he can downhill hollering, "No Fear, No Brakes, Balls to the Wall.
A chimney, just waiting on a house
A break at Flat Creek Church, all I had for a treat was some sliced peaches, worked real well.
I may not ride today I need to get caught up on some things around the Rancho, but I may sneak in a short ride.
When your riding regularly and decide to take a day off, it feels a little bit like skipping school, but better.
The "Tour of Turkey" is happening right now, for some outstanding photos from Stage One,Tour of Turkey Pics
Got in twenty six miles today on the Mtn bike.
The first 12 miles were a blast then I turned North and the work began, extremely windy.
Remember these, if not your probably to young.
The old "Nash Metropolitan, no reverse, and a bad battery, but I liked that little car.Leave a commentFrom:TeresaI remember those speakers, had lots of good times at the movies. Mom & Dad would take us and we'd go down and play at the play ground before the movie started then back to the tailgate of the pick-up truck and watched some great movies. REMEMBERING GOOD TIMES!!! Thanks!!!
Nice ride today, Club Lake Loop, wind was the word for the day.
Rain all day yesterday but today looks good for a ride.
Our temps are a bit cooler than last year, a good thing, hope it holds for the summer.
I'm still using the "Over the Door Traction Device."
This was suggested to me at the health clinic, it really works, I recommend it for anyone with neck pain or back pain.
To see just how well it's worked for me check out the link below for my results.
My results after using the ODTD for three weeks.
As soon as it warms up a bit I'm going for a ride, back later with report.
I need to get caught up here.
I have been getting in a few miles on the bike.
Last weekend I went to Waco, TX to visit an old college friend, Robert.
Saturday was one of those days, perfect, everything went just right, that doesn't happen to me often, so it was really nice.
Waco is a good spot to ride bikes, we rode over the Dam at Lake Waco and then to a Marina, the Airport and then back to Downtown.
Entering town we crossed the Historic Brazos river and then followed a trail along the river to Baylor University.
About this time we had had a good ride and I was feeling thirsty and needed refueling, "Hey Robert, Is there a Bar around here somewhere?"
Robert led the way to "Sams on the Square," which turned out to be a fitting end to a good ride.
We met Adam, one of the owners and he treated us well, got free drinks since it was our first time there, had Tacos, you see why I like the place.
I finally made it home after pulling in for coffee and leaving the store, going the wrong direction for about 30 miles, I hate it when that happens.
Downtown Park on the Historic Brazos River
Bike Lane in Waco
Bike path beside river
Robertos "Nuevo Casa"
Sams on the Square, good place to finish a ride.
I took a short ride today, wind was the word of the day.
I was looking at one of my old bikes (Vitus) and got to thinking about Tubular tires, haven't run them in a long time. I wonder just how many folks still use Tubulars, will they eventually be a thing of the past, like mrbill.
Using Tubular Tires
French star Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) showed off his good form and rode to a solo victory through hail and rain at the Brabantse Pijl-La Flèche Brabançonne in Overijse, Belgium.
I've always liked Voeckler, the man's all heart, strong rider, I forgive him for being French.
I got out for a ride today, rode the backroads to Linden and back, a nice morning.
I've been off the bike for two days, did a little cross training with the chain saw Sunday and had business to take care of in Texarkana on Monday.
On my ride today I met a Gentleman who informed me that he and some friends are making a Mountain bike trail near the Atlanta High School.
Chuck Rice was the Gentlemans name and he sent me an email with some contact info, am going to have to check this out, sounds interesting.
Tomatoes are blooming, may have to hit them with some "Miracle Grow," they're looking hungry.
Leave a commentFrom:TomWe've got about 3 weeks maybe 4 before it's safe to plant here.
mrbill:
Our last freeze is supposed to be 15 April, but that may be a thing of the past, plants are about 2 feet tall and blooming.
Enjoyed my ride today, rode over the "Cordillera de Carterville", four step mtn to Carterville.
Weather was perfect, no mechanicals, nothing to bitch about, just a good ride, and that's how we like it.
I've been getting in some riding, the weather has been good, kind of funny, cool but humid, usually I associate humidity with heat, of course humidity isn't good any time.
The flora is still in full bloom and you can't help but enjoy yourself surrounded by all the greenery.
mrbill in traction, I think I'm getting taller
Leaving Frasier creek bottom
The Scheldeprijs, nasty conditions
This is what happens in these conditions, a nasty crash
The Vasco, Tour of the Basque Country, tough uphill finish
No ride today, had to go to the Human Vet (VA), in Texarkana today.
I had an appointment with my mental health Doctor, boy has she got her hands full.
We mainly discussed my neck bothering me and she said she had the same issues, she told me about an "Over the Door Traction Device," and suggested I try one.
I stopped by a medical supply bussiness on my way out of town and got one for twenty five dollars.
I got home and got it put up, the verdict is not yet in, but I'll keep you posted, it looks and feels like some kind of Medival Torture device, we do what we have to do (maybe a photo later).
I believe our drought is over and after the last couple of days I'm thinking of building an Ark with outriggers, we've had some wind too.
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Got in a ride yesterday before the thunderstorms, rain and hail hit.
Lost electricity for about eight hours, I did fire up the old generator so I could watch "Judge Judy."
After storms passed I checked out my tomatoes, slight damage from hail but not bad.
The other day on my ride I stopped to visit with some friends.
While visiting, my friends ten yr old Grandson asked me if I owned a car, he's just seen me on my bike, I tell him yes, to which he replies, "then why are you riding a bike?".
This kind of caught me off guard, but after a moment I tell him that I don't get any excercise riding in a car, he says, "Oh."
About a minute later he say to me, "I thought riding bicycles made you fat," I couldn't believe it.
After I found out that his mother told him that, I started thinking again, maybe someone told her she needed to ride a bike and her excuse was, No, bike riding makes you fat.
Or the other reason might have been that the boy wanted a bike and she didn't want to buy one, not sure, this is a hard one to figure.
I may have to keep an eye on this boy to make sure he gets the right info, it's not bikes that make you fat it's motorcycles, no offense, Banditos.
I did one of my favorite rides today, Union Mountain.
I got a bit of a late start due to the "Tour of Flanders," I just had to see if it would be Boonen or Cancellara who took the win, my man Boonen wins again.
Booned is having himself a real nice Spring run, good for him, a stand up guy.
Careful, that Gun's loaded
Union Mountain
Love these shaded lanes, especially in Summer
DewberryLeave a commentFrom: GeneSomething about those East Texas blacktop roads thru the woods...changed my desktop again! Nice pics. And...are you taking your Glock with you these days?
mrbill:
Just the guns I was born with, backroads, a main pastime here in East Tex, as you know.
