85 F, 29 C
85 F, 29 C
85 F, 29 C
Woke this morning and didn't feel quite one hundred per cent.
I told myself, "I can sit around here and feel like crap or I can go and feel like Crap riding my bike, I'd rather be on my bike.
Another contributing factor was the Ride itself, they raise money for a project dear to me, helping my indio friends in Guatemala.
Deborah Bell who heads up "Rescue International" is a really fine lady, nurse and project coordinator.
Guatemala and I thank Deborah Bell and all her volunteers.
The ride itself was fun, little fun, but I'm glad I went.
I got there just as the riders were leaving town, I hurried up and started putting on my gear and getting my bike out of the truck. Deborah comes across the street and tells me she was wondering where I was, I tell her I'll register after the ride and I"m off.
I'm blasting thru town, get stopped by a light, reach down to get me a drink, no water bottle.
It's really humid and warm so I head back to the truck for my bottle and then I'm off.
NO riders in sight as I leave town but the first big hill I come to I spot a rider walking.
I catch her at the top of the hill and her friend, Debbie, is there with a flat tire.
I stop and fix the flat and we're off.
Debbie says she doesn't think her tire has enough air, doesn't look to bad, she stops, catches a ride to where they have a pump.
I ride on and don't see Debbie again until a 3/4 the way up our last major climb.
As I'm nearing her on the climb I see her stop and get off.
I'm wondering how she got in front of me, I didn't know at that time that she had hitched a ride.
It'll be fun to go over this with her next year.
If your into after ride treats they don't get much better than this ride, all kinds of goodies served with smilin faces, good job.
I'll be there next year, Lord willin and the Creek don't rise.
55 F, 13 C
Jerry and I had a great time on our trip to Little Rock to ride the "River Trail."
We left Tuesday afternoon about 4pm and made it to "Lake Catherine State Park" about 7pm, about an hour south of Little Rock.
We decided to camp out and it was exciting and fun, front rolled in in the middle of the night and it rained and got pretty chilly, always fun on a campout.
The next morning we rose and headed for the Waffle House for some breakfast, then head on to Little Rock to meet up with Oren who will be our guide for the day.
We meet Oren at Burger King and then head to trailhead on the river.
We had a great time, Jerry and I had a hard time believing they actually built 3 really nice biking and pedestrian bridges over the "Arkansas River," really impressive.
The Start of the "Litle Rock River Trail"
mrbill riding and smilin, riding makes you smileLeave a commentFrom:Jerry HarpGood job Bill. Took me awhile to chase down that moving "Click Here" tab. LR really is a destination city for cyclists.
From:TomGreat Pics. Looks like a really good ride.
72 F, 22 C
Before going to the Gym today I watched stage 2 of the Tour of Turkey.
Click the video below to see how you don't want a race to end.
72 F, 22 C
Another beautiful day in Paradise.
I had a really nice ride, it just doesn't get any better.
Red Ants, one of my favorite creatures
72 F, 22 C
I don't believe there's ever been a better day for Bike Riding.
The weather was perfect and the plants are in bloom, really nice.
Buckeye Bush with Butterfly
I don't know Jackie but I doubt if this is true,
65 F, 18 C
Went to the Gym this morning, had a nice workout and then went for Chinese.
A beautiful day in NE TX.
86 F, 30 C
It was cloudy, warm and very Hooooomid.
I went over Red Hill, through the bottoms and up Pate Mountain and for a real treat the wind blew me up the last hill, love it when that happens.
Lot of plants blooming right now, scenic riding.
Clover in Bloom
Yes, I'm 100 per cent sure.
86 F, 30 C
Started the day off at the Gym, met Jerry and we decided to head to the lake with the Kayak.
Jerry had never piloted a Kayak but he took to it like a Duck to Water.
It was a fun outing, several people were fishing and a couple of older folks had a nice mess of fish, one 3 lb catfish, purty.
76 F, 24 C
Beautiful day for a bike ride and we had us one, me and Jerry.
Jiri didn't show, either he was scared we'd hurt him or it was just to far a drive from the Czech Republic.
We were going to do Jefferson loop but changed plans as Jerry had never done my favorite, "Union Mtn" ride.
mrbill trys to fly
Representing "Fat Cyclist" today
Yes, it's true, real men do wear Pink
Jerry coming down off Union Mtn.
Hawaian money in East Texas
60 F, 16 C
Beautiful day today after the rain yesterday.
The trees are leafing out really fast the flowers are in bloom, it's like spring is here.
Jerry called me and we decided to take a ride.
It was a really nice ride thru the backwoods ending at the truck stop for coffee, good day.
If you would like to join Jerry and me on a Linden/Jefferson loop on Saturday drop me an email, relaxed pace with break in Jefferson.
Leave a commentFrom:Jiri and NicoleJiri & Nicole:We would like to join the loop :)
Jiri with the bike and Nicole would like to spend time in Jefferson in the antique stores :)
We also wrote you a message in skype.
mrbill:
That would definitely make my day!!
87 F, 31 C
Mucho Caliente!!
I've been getting in some riding and I've also been getting in some yard work, I've discovered bike riding is more fun.
It's not About the Bike
Leave a commentFrom:TomNo need for yard work here.
mrbill:
I predict that this was your last snow, spring is on the way.
80 F, 27 C
Update: Cancellara wins Paris Roubaix, surprise, surprise!!
Beautiful day for a bike ride, just a bit warm, I sweated.
Winter is definitely over, flowers are in bloom and so are the varmints.
Yesterday I ran over what I call a "Suicide Squirrel Lizard," he crossed the road twice before he finally found my tire, hate it when that happens.
Grasshoppers are also out and the snakes should be moving soon.
A sleepy day in Linden
Bluebonnets are in bloom
Leave a commentFrom:Jerry Harp:Creative photo there Bill. Umm....Funny.
The one of downtown Linden is pretty darn good too.
mrbill:
High praise from an "Almost Photographer"
70 F, 21 C
Thursday was the pits, clouds, rain and a cool 48 deg.
Friday was beautiful, Sun, clear blue skies and 70 deg, had to ride, even tho I went to the gym in the morning.
Blue Skies
On top "Red Hill" TX, Cass County.
50 F, 10 C
A rather nasty day, rain in the morning, clouds all day and about 50 deg.
I went to the Gym and got me in a good workout and then went for Mexican food.
It definitely was a reading day, I finished "The Memoirs of a Prague Executioner" by Josef Svatek. I found this book informative and interesting, I now know where Bohemia was.
It's funny but when I was growing up I had a Bohemian Uncle, Louis Geryk, and I never knew exactly where Bohemia was, now I do, present day Czech Republic, parts of Austria and Poland, interesting history.
73 F, 23 C
Good day for a bike ride, got me in seventeen miles and a few hills, felt good.
This little fellow joined me for a short while
I think winter is over
80 F, 27 C
Went to the Gym, had chinese then came home and crashed, guess I was a bit tired from a full weekend.
Jerry, my old touring buddy has made it to the Salton Sea in Southern California.
The "Salton Sea" attracts a lot of wierdo's, I think Jerry will be right at home.
Jerry and new bike at the "Salton Sea"