I decided to take my camera and document some of the trip for this blog. One thing is for sure, Dallas drivers do not pay attention to cyclists so within the first 2 miles, an old man in a Range Rover pulled out in front of me and I had to lock my brakes to keep from smashing myself on his passenger door. He was totally freaked out but I just wanted to keep going. So as he sat there with his face in his hands, I pedalled on. I made a map so that you can see where everything went down.I stopped in the park for a rest on a bench about half way. Dallas has great bike trails. Once I crossed 75 on Royal, it was mostly park trails until the last mile or so.My trusty backpack. I have had this thing for 10 years now and it has been everywhere with me. Europe, the Caribbean, Central America, and of course all over the states. Love it.I powered on toward White Rock Lake which was sure to be all abustle on a Sunday with light breezes and temps hanging in the low 80's.
The sailors were out if force.As were the people flying kites. I'll have to do that sometime. I haven't had a kite since I was a kid.Further down the trail folks were kayaking and paddle surfing. Well maybe not paddle surfing per se, perhaps just paddling.
Then there I was, the final couple of miles. They were sweet and I was almost sad that it was over. I arrived at Richards and knocked, no one home. So I took one last pic of my LeMond Reno in his front yard as proof of my 1 hour and 15 minute journey that covered 13.87 miles. As I was about to load up the bike in my truck, he and Sarah rolled up. Good times and a small wander for me.Laters,
jth
Dude! That is awesome. Makes me want to live in a cycle friendly city.
ReplyDeleteLook forward to the day when we can take that trip together.... much like a man in a jeep following a white BEAST through the backwoods of oklahoma.
ReplyDeleteUmair, TOO RIGHT! Dallas is more like bike-tolerant.
ReplyDeleteE- hurry up and move your arse down here and we can ride every weekend!
Wow- that's kinda scary, but cool, fun, and lot's of cool pics! Dallas drivers are crazy, so hats off to you for wandering your way on your schwinn ten speed. (did i spell that right?) That's freaking awesome!
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