Trans America Cycling Day 22 - Comstock, TX to Del Rio, TX
The link to today's route and statistics is found here.
To day was a partial rest day after the tough ride yesterday. The ride was only 32 miles, but it was into a 10 to 15 mph headwind.
Most of us had dinner at the Sirloin Stockade. After dinner our two riders from Malta checked out a serape and sombrero. John tried them on for size. The captions for the photos are by Ray, John's friend from Malta.
Riders wore Veteran Energy jerseys today in anticipation of an interview raising awareness of veterans' suicide with a Del Rio newspaper set up by Veteran Energy. The ensuing newspaper article featured Kip's photograph.
Climbing hills can be challenging.
SAG food nourishes cyclists during the ride. A major dilemma occurred when we ran out of crunchy peanut butter. To improvise Ray sprinkled peanuts from a bag onto a creamy peanut butter sandwich. All were pleased with Ray's creativity, especially Kip.
We are seeing more and more wildflowers as we travel east in Texas.
While cycling into Del Rio, “The Oasis of Texas,” we rode on a bridge over the International Amistad Reservoir that includes both American and Mexican waters. The hydroelectric dam on the Rio Grande is in Mexico. It would have taken cooperation between the USA and Mexico to develop such a project. Amistad means friendship in Spanish.
Most of us had dinner at the Sirloin Stockade. After dinner our two riders from Malta checked out a serape and sombrero. John tried them on for size. The captions for the photos are by Ray, John's friend from Malta.
We have a Mexican riding with us. |
Can you tell me where I can get a good taco around here? |
Riders wore Veteran Energy jerseys today in anticipation of an interview raising awareness of veterans' suicide with a Del Rio newspaper set up by Veteran Energy. The ensuing newspaper article featured Kip's photograph.
Veteran Energy team |
Climbing hills can be challenging.
I think I can. I think I can. |
SAG food nourishes cyclists during the ride. A major dilemma occurred when we ran out of crunchy peanut butter. To improvise Ray sprinkled peanuts from a bag onto a creamy peanut butter sandwich. All were pleased with Ray's creativity, especially Kip.
Thanks to Ray's initiative, Kip gets his crunchy peanut butter at the SAG |
We are seeing more and more wildflowers as we travel east in Texas.
Wierdly named, Low Bladderpod flower |
Closer look |
While cycling into Del Rio, “The Oasis of Texas,” we rode on a bridge over the International Amistad Reservoir that includes both American and Mexican waters. The hydroelectric dam on the Rio Grande is in Mexico. It would have taken cooperation between the USA and Mexico to develop such a project. Amistad means friendship in Spanish.
Del Rio - The Oasis of Texas |
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