We had a rest day yesterday and the timing couldn't have been better. The rain poured down for several hours and the temperature dropped like a lead balloon. I caught a ride into College Station, the home of Texas A&M University. Way back in the '70's a softball teammate earned a scholarship to play for the Aggies. At the time it was a pretty big deal for a Canadian woman to be recruited so far away, so it was neat to see the campus.
We rode for a few hours this morning with the temperature hovering around 5C. Shorts weather in my opinion but apparently not everyone felt that way :). It was a stunningly beautiful day. Ranches and farms to start out with and a big chunk of the day was spent in Sam Houston National Forest. Huge trees, thick forests and quiet roads. And, best of all, a tailwind for part of the day!! Yesterday's storm took the humidity out of the air and the low-20's temps with bright sunshine gave us ideal riding conditions.
Stats for the day: 71 miles from Navasota TX to ClevelandTX and 2900 feet of climbing on gentle hills.
The lake photo below is Conroe Lake. The giant roadside reindeer was seen at the Christmas Ranch.
I like the nick name "Lone Wolf", it suits you! I thought about you today when I went for my ride.....did 19 miles today which is my farthest ride. I think I would still be getting in the van. My butt hurt and my neck from leaning over for 1:20 minutes! Still enjoying your posts. Ride safe!
ReplyDeleteLone Wolf... love it! Glad you had a good ride today - with tailwind! Even your 'cold' day sounds nicer than the weather we're having here (rainy, mixed with freezing rain, 4c temps). Where's Spring?
ReplyDeleteNice ride and nice lake picture. Did you know that Caddo Lake, which you may see on the Texas Louisiana border is one of the very few natural lakes in Texas? Almost all are reservoirs held back by dams. Ride well!
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