We spent last night in Brenham, TX - hometown to Blue Bell Ice Cream - our favorite!
The temps were cold in the AM at 56 degrees, so out came the jacket and long finger gloves. I rode on Rt 105 which had a smooth shoulder and rolling hills for a total of 108.3 miles.
On our way to Conroe we passed through Montgomery, which had several lakes surrounding the city including Lake Conroe which was a large beautiful lake.
After Conroe I cycled through the town of Cut and Shoot, TX. The town was named in 1912 after a violent confrontation over the church steeple. At one point a young boy near the church yelled out "I am scared! I am going to "Cut" around the corner and "Shoot" through the bushes in a minute".
We finished the day in Cleveland, TX, named for Charles Lander Cleveland, who deeded 63 acres to the railroad for $1.00 and Cleveland become a city in 1878.
Dinner tonight was at the Red Rooster where we meet Danny and Kim Arnold, a charming local couple who upon hearing of our trip graciously bought our dinner - Thanks so much for you kindness, Danny and Kim
Day 15 of Riding:
Total Daily Miles: 108.3
Total Ride Miles: 1554.3
Total Elevation Climb: 2473'
Daily Ride Time: 8 hrs.
Daily Average Speed: 15.4 mph
We can't believe it's been a year since Roger was tragically killed by a distracted driver, who was on a cell phone. Roger was biking from San Diego, CA to Jacksonville Beach, FL to build awareness and raise funds for the victims of the 2010 Gulf Coast Oil Spill. We are honored that more than 20 Pensacola area cyclists will gather on October 6, 2011, to honor his legacy and help us finish Roger's remaining 300 miles, ending with a tire dipping on October 9th in the Atlantic ocean.
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