Today we had invigorating cool temperatures of high 40’s to low 60’s, but a sunny day with amazing views of expansive carpets of wildflower. Before our lunch break we struggled riding in a pace line, but after discussing the situation at our long lunch break in at a restaurant in Brenham, we established a cohesive pace line to get us through the hills and difficult cross/head winds from the north.
Along the way we saw expansive fields of Blue Bonnets, red Texas Paintbrush and yellow Texas Ragwort that were often blended in the same fields. This is a real privilege because they only are in bloom for about 4 to 6 weeks each spring. We also saw cattle and the famous Longhorns. Doug informed us that east of Austin we would begin seeing more diversity of trees, including coniferous, which were not present in the Hill Country nor the arid desert country to the west. The verdant pastoral lands made me think about the spring that was taking place back home in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley and Richmond.
The flowers are amazing. You did get lucky on that front. I’d also say the cooler temps you guys are riding in beat doing the same thing in late June or July.
John, today, Wednesday April 9th, it is even warmer with a 60 degree start and high 70s finish. I am surprised how cold it is in Fishersville, We ONLY are riding 63 miles.