May Day! I started riding on April Fools Day so I'm into my second month. It's been a good day.

Today I made it to Brenham, Texas, about 64 miles down range from Bastrop, before nearly expiring and calling it a day.

After 3 1/2 days out of the saddle, I’m back on my way this morning.

By design, a short riding day today, so a short post.

I wasn't planning or expecting a monster day, but it became one on its own.

I have made my camp for the night at the Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park in Fredericksburg, Texas.

I had a not-rushed morning at the Whispering Palms motel in Del Rio.

Today started at about 3:00 am when rain on the tent fly woke me up.

I woke before dawn and started packing at the tent area behind the Marathon Motel in Marathon, Texas. And there was another tent

An amazing day. Just under 59 miles, from Marfa to Marathon, TX, mostly downhill, mostly with a tailwind, but HOT.

Today was an epic ride, 109.5 miles from Sierra Blanca to Marfa, Texas.

I woke up at 3 am, thinking about West Texas. Distances are great, options few, I have little backup and scant information. A discomforting number of people, upon hearing where I am going, said "I'll pray for you". 

Yesterday, April 14, was a monster day in terms of progress towards goal. 118.5 miles is 3.7% of the trip. Solid. Today, though, was not so successful.

This morning I rose before dawn and after a cup of coffee (Via) packed as quickly as possible (it's getting faster) and started my ride computer at 7:21 am.

The decision to take yesterday in Safford (and Tucson) and reset paid off mightily.

Today was an exercise in being thorough, a classic "go slow to go fast" scenario.

The morning of April 11 I was up, packed and on my way at a reasonable time.

Epic day today! This was my ninth riding day, and the first day of Reach 2, from Tempe, Arizona to El Paso, Texas. I covered 83.7 miles, with the most climbing I have ever squeezed into one day!

With eight straight days of riding, I've completed the first reach and I get a rest day.