We’ve started. Yesterday was a shake down ride and today was actual touring. Between the two rides we have 60 miles under our belt … 45 today. While we had planned to head to East Texas first, the blooming wildflowers demanded a route change … before we had even started. Thus, we are off to the Hill Country. We biked back roads from Paluxy over to De Leon, starting tomorrow we work our way down Texas 16 to the Hill Country.

My daily bike diary is on the Crazy Guy on a Bike Portal, but on my own blog I will focus with occasional posts about the experience. Thus, our last two days on my Bill and Philllis’s farm were fantastic. I would bird at sunrise by walking the farm followed by a training ride and R&R. Here some of the results.

The Farm!

Cedar Waxwings at Dawn

Turkey Vulture

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Red-Bellied Woodpecker Love.

Our new grandson, Michael Patrick, arrived yesterday afternoon! There are now five munchkins in the new generations of Hoegs with prospects for many more! Hanging and Helping out with Molly at our daughter’s house.

Early next week we will then head south to start our spring bicycle tour … over 1,000 miles in Texas. We call our ride the Two Timing Texas Tour. (daily bike tour diary)

Transitions!

My trip diary and our planned route.