Camp Day 3

After 9 flats on Tuesday, a tire delivery was in order for Wednesday.

This seemed to make Kim happy.  Or maybe it was the flatter ride without rain in front of her?

Today we met at the Kane's Crib and rolled out thru downtown San Antonio, south thru the Missions and Mission bike trail.  Rob seems pleased to show off his favorite roads.

Since Cat is only here temporarily we stopped by the Alamo for a photo shoot.

The Missions bike trail meanders along the San Antonio River.  Overcast and cold today....

A little south side "graffiti" on an underpass.

Never saw the Geico Gekko car before.  

Stopped at Brietzke's station.  For water, Gatorade and Coke.  And Barbecue, french fries and pecan pie.

No one was exactly sure why this Schaeffer beer was sealed in red Saran Wrap.  We're open to suggestions.

Only 3 flats today.  Bentley picked up a huge screw/nail.  Absolutely no air leaked out until we pulled out the 1 1/2 inch booby trap.

Bentley found a new way to prop up his bike for the flat on a fence.  We'll have to use this in the future.

Cat took a little spill 100 meters from the end of the ride.  Stopped by the ER for some professional gluing by Jim on the ride home.

100 miles, 1/2 climbing, 17.5 mph average speed, 54 degrees.

Fantastic day today.  Props to Rob for putting together an epiclet ride "out east."  Today we had 12 riders - Chad, Lutz, Rob, Matt, Kim, Catie, Jim, Terri, Geff, Bentley, Wes and of course Cat.

We rolled thru downtown San Antonio south thru the Missions and missions trail along the San Antonio River.  South into the flat ranch land.  We didn't have 9 flats today (only 3.)  We did get chased/barked/intimidated by at least 400 dogs forever.

We rolled across the famous "Ghostly Gravity Hill" you might want to read about it.

Lots of twisty, turny roads which was supposed to come out to 100 miles and Rob hit it spot on.

The group split up for the last 10 miles after Bentley's flat so John, Jim and Cat were treated to Kane's wheel at 28mph to finish the ride.

The bad fortune of the day was Cat hitting the tarmac in the last turn of the day onto Rob's street, hitting her face and hip, and straining her thumb.  Her promise to not kiss anyone but her boyfriend Marc was broken when she kissed the pavement.

Alls well that ends well.  Cat not too badly injured and she will be riding with Jim on the tandem tomorrow so she'll get some recovery time on the back.

No rain tomorrow, but highs of 45???  Thanx Sager for sending the "foul" weather.

Thanx for reading.