2010 Mini Camp - Rain Foreshortened

Day 1. Boerne, Welfare, 473, Kendalia, Edge Falls. Ice on the falls (see photo down below.)

Day 1 Profile. 93 miles. 5000 feet climbing. Our flatlander sisters from Dallas who joined us enjoyed the hilly terrain.

Day 2. Garden Ridge, 3009, Cranes Mill, Startzville, Sattler, River Road, Gruene, Landa Park, Krueger Canyon.

Day 2 profile. 99 miles, another 5000 feet climbing.

Day 3. Down South. Out and back the Missions and Mission Trail along the San Antonio river. Rolling around the farmland (in the cold and rain!!)

Alot less hilly down south and out east. 80 miles with 1000 feet climbing.

Edge Falls had water this year (no water for the past 2 years, until 3 months ago!) Unusually, there was ice formation.

Group photo. Monday we had out largest group with pals GG and John Lampe, B-H riders Matt and Bentley, Tom Bain and Kim Ciolli, George Thomas, the Dallas ladies, and Lara and yours truly on tandem.

Down south we generally stop at Jacks corner mid ride. Cold and rainy. All smiles, nonetheless.

"Southern" Philosophy.

Annual photo shoot at the Alamo. Lara and I on tandem, Kim holding her own in the middle. Matt and George on the right.

Muddy day. Rob is generally not freckled.

Well, we only got 3 days, but it was worth it. Several of our favorite rides, great company and outstanding training.

Monday we had our biggest group - around 12 riders - pictured above at Edge Falls.

Tuesday we did an new twist on an old ride and really nailed it. Great ride. Terri and Craig joined Lara, George, Kim, John Lampe and I. Terri had the ride of the day, earned the "game ball" and acquired a new nickname "Turktani" coming out of River Road. That is what, 8 nicknames for her??

Wednesday we met in Alamo Heights. It was raining and 50 degrees and a few who showed bailed, but there were enough of us not saying no so we saddled up and went forth. We rode in the rain the first 30 and last 30 minutes, in the middle it was just fine. Thanks to Rob's leadership we got a great ride in and salvaged the week!!

Enjoy the rain the next couple of days. See you on Saturday's shop ride. Ink in January 10-14 2011 and we'll do it again. Next year we should see alot of new faces as George is growing his Hill Country 600 race (again this year in March) and offering our rides as a intro/training camp for potential racers.

Check out Georges races at Race Across Oregon particularly the local Hill Country 600k race set for March 13-14 this year.