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Day 4 – Waco to Austin – not

Day 4 – Waco to Austin – not

Well, the day did not go as planned – I fell short because of weather, currently in Tyler, 35 miles north of Austin: It was a day of intense weather. It was raining when I left Waco, then it cleared up for a stretch. It looked like I had a clear path between two...
Day 2 – Madill OK to Dallas TX – 95mi / 153km

Day 2 – Madill OK to Dallas TX – 95mi / 153km

Today’s ride began with ranchland and ended in Dallas suburbia. The hills smoothed out a bit, now with long, long inclines with trees on both sides which acted to funnel the headwind into something a bit stronger than if it were open fields. Missed out on rain...
In Oklahoma City

In Oklahoma City

So it begins – landing at OKC airport, unpacking and assembling the bike and cycling south to Norman in preparation for 600+miles in six days. Temperature was 31C/89F with a headwind out of the south at 10mph and gusting to 20mph.  I planned my daily mileage...