Hill Country

Today is a rest day and we are in Kerrville, TX....the half-way point in our ride. My bicycle is in the shop for a cleaning and tune up, and some work on the brakes which started to squeak on the descents the past two days of riding. Our first day in the hills was a totally wonderful day of riding with three separate climbs of moderate grade. Very fun riding with lovely views. Yesterday's climbs, although only two in number, were steeper. The first one I made it up and over. The second one, with grades around 15%, I partially walked. It is the first time I have ever walked my bicycle uphill, even when I was riding loaded! From here on out there are no more major climbs. I think our challenges will be junk yard dogs and humidity. Looking forward to hitting the road again tomorrow. Rest days are necessary on a tour like this but for me they are restless days. I prefer the days on the road!