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Beer and bicycles.
That combination prompted me to drive nearly three hours from Victoria to Blanco, Texas to take part in the Real Ale Ride on Saturday, May 31st. I'm glad I went but I'm not sure I'll return next year.
The terrain was somewhat hilly, which was to be expected as Blanco is in the Texas Hill Country. Also, for some reason, the ride began a bit later than the 8:30 a.m. start time. That might not seem like a big deal but it's a big factor when dealing with hilly climbs AND the Texas heat in the afternoon.
For the most part, I enjoyed this ride but I did two things I rarely, if ever, do: walked a steep hill and called it quits before completing my ride.
The hill was very steep and the majority of my fellow riders also walked it. I guess I was following the herd but my odometer said I had only pedaled 10 miles and I figured I should conserve my strength for the rest of the ride.
The first rest stop was jam-packed with...
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