Took off from Dallas on the 21st of December heading south. It was a bit of a bear getting out of Dallas as the traffic was full of people taking off for the Christmas break. A few wrecks later I finally cleared the Metroplex. As the freeway opened up, I set the cruse control to 80 and headed for Austin. Traveling with me was my Cannondale CAADX, my new Ninja Blender, and cooler with fresh vegs in it. Bring on Texas.
Bike needed a rest
Top of the ride at Shoal Creek
I holed up in Downtown Austin, after getting settled wondered down to one of my favorite hangouts in Austin, The Moonshine. Had an awesome meal (the pork chop is excellent) and called it a night. I rode the around the lake the on Sunday and decided I needed a bit more of a ride so I headed up the Shoal Creek Trail. Great ride up had a blast. The weather was cool but not cold, great dry ride with sunny sky’s. On the way down I decided to take a different route as the trail is on both sides of the creek or so I thought (got lost actually). I came to a place where the creek was washed out. I was following two MT. Bike dudes who just shouldered their bikes and jumped across the creek. So I followed.
Where I came out and the trail ended
Washout on the Shoal Creek where I was headed
Had a great time in Austin but was not interested on moss growing on my tires. Headed to Galveston, Texas!
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