Best ride so far!

Today was best riding conditions of the tour.  We had our first real tailwind for most of the 62 miles.  About 2000 feet of climbing - but it was rolling hills and if you planned it right you could coast up most of the hill. 

Plus pretty as a picture with bluebells and other flowers....

Our rude took us through Kyle, Texas (at least 4-5 more days in Texas) which claims to be the Pie Capital of Texas.  Pie stores were all closed when I rode through.  So can't verify claim.

Tonight we are staying in Lockwood - which also claims to be the barbecue capital of Texas.  I was going to stop to verify their claim but it started raining and I had 3 miles to get to camp.  Decided that did not want to get wet.

A thing about fences.  We have passed a lot of ranches, really big ranches.  There appear to be two type of fences.  The short 4 foot fence made out of barbwire and wood...

These ranches are either cattle, horse of sheep ranches.  Then there are the 8 foot fences with metal poles.  I am told these are hunting ranches.  These ranches raise domestic and exotic animals and host hunting parties.  Amazed at how many ranches there are like this and even more amazed on how big they are.  You can ride by them for miles.

We are staying in another State Park.  Not the best park to date.  First the ranger informed us that we could not drink beer and he would be issuing citations.  Second, there is only one crappy shower for 40 guys.   

Tomorrow we have a 80 plus mile ride and over 3000 miles of climbing.  So it won't be as easy as today.  Hopefully the rain stops and the temp goes back up (dropping into the 40's tonight.