El Paso
With the train I was hoping to get today sold-out, I found myself with an extra day in El Paso, Texas, on the Mexican border with Juarez, a city with a rather dubious reputation. Despite being in the Texas desert, …
Category: Texas
Salt on the roads in Toronto; sand on the trails in Texas
I know, I know; it’s been a while since I last posted. But honestly, spending the past couple of months back home in Toronto, Canada, there hasn’t been all that much to report. By virtue of this posting, you can …
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Desert Lessons 3, 4 & 5
Having spent a full month playing and mountain biking here in the s/w Texas desert, I’ve discovered a few tips to make such adventures more enjoyable and less painful. First, it is essential to understand that everything in the desert …
The Austin Bike Zoo
When I first arrived in Terlingua, I was told of the pending visit to the Big Bend area by the Austin Bike Zoo. As described on the website, the Austin Bike Zoo aims to inspire “the Austin community with bicycles …
View like these
Since arriving in Terlingua a few weeks ago, Irene has been enjoying some well earned time off. I, on the other hand, have continued to ride, perhaps with even greater intensity but rather than on the road, on the trails. …