We took Highway 290 out of Austin. with 70 degrees and humidity at 5 am, sweat came easily. East of Austin the land flattens out, the road surfaces play fair and the miles hold more promise, less bitterness. 290 has a wide shoulder for the first 25 miles, then construction narrows it down to about a foot width.
One five-mile section featured a newly paved road off to the right, still under construction but ridable. We decided against riding on it since entry and exit was gravel. We cruised along, only stopping for one puncture on Chris's rear tire and food/fluid refill. The day was uneventful until we reached the outskirts of Brenham, Texas. We got lost and took a wrong turn, not realizing we still had 5 miles to get to our hotel.
One five-mile section featured a newly paved road off to the right, still under construction but ridable. We decided against riding on it since entry and exit was gravel. We cruised along, only stopping for one puncture on Chris's rear tire and food/fluid refill. The day was uneventful until we reached the outskirts of Brenham, Texas. We got lost and took a wrong turn, not realizing we still had 5 miles to get to our hotel.
Note to self: America's Best Value Inn properties are consistently dirty and generally strange. We managed though. Dad and Phyllis are gone for the next few days to Houston for RV repair. We have everything we need strapped to our backs and bikes. The simple life.
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