There is considerable ceremony around the start of Tour du Rouge. We had the Houston police, another local police department, the sherriff's mounted riders and the state police ecsort us from our start to cross a major highway about five miles from the start. We heard ride instructions on saftey and hazards before the start and rode off to the encouragement of Dory's old fashioned bulb style bicycle horn (Can you believe she forgot to buy an air horn for the ride this year?) She promised to upgade soon.
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| Eric and Alan |
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Instructions
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| Riders |
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| Christine and Jeff pull the line |
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Mounties
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| Black Tie |
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Pam and Val
Tour Mascot
Cowgirl, cowboy
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Most of the riders are from Texas, but Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and California are all represented as well as a large contingent from New Mexico. Most of the riders I rode with last year didn't return, but I am finding riders who rode last year I didn't meet, so It's kind of fun to be able to compare notes. Lots of "ceremony" pics today, more road views tomorrow (it'll be more interesting).
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Where are we?
Red shirts - ride staff
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| We are outta here. |
Texas is looking lush. The draught is over!
ReplyDeleteThe cows are enjoying the scenery!
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