On a Sunday last December, I rode my bike 15 miles to reach a two mile section of gravel road. I cycled that road from end to end and back to the beginning for a total of four miles. Was it worth the 30 mile round trip? It certainly was. I was on a mission … Continue reading The Scanlan Mansion
Gravel
The Bridge
Near where I live there's this cool pipeline bridge that crosses the Brazos River. It's not really accessible to the public and there is a forest and various fences and gates to get through to reach it. Nonetheless, I knew it was back there and took the Slate out on the levee and around the … Continue reading The Bridge
The Iceman’s Challenge
December 3, 2016, marked the third running of the Iceman's Challenge, a gravel race and endurance ride from the Talbert Ranch in China Spring, Texas. This year, the ride consisted of an 82 mile race and 82, 61, 48 and 31 mile non-competitive "pursuits." I completed the 82-mile pursuit event. The ride organizers bill the … Continue reading The Iceman’s Challenge
