Author Archives: paulefallon

February 15, 2016 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 44 Miles to Date: 11,836 States to Date: 28 Riding through the exurbs of any American city is the least enjoyable part of my journey. Pedaling forty-four miles into Houston, the … Continue reading →

February 14, 2016 – Cloudy, 70 degrees Miles Today: 75 Miles to Date: 11,792 States to Date: 28 My cycling Sunday began with a carb fest at my motel: oatmeal, raisin bran, sweet buns, and a machine that poops out … Continue reading →

February 13, 2016 – Cloudy, 65 degrees Miles Today: 16 Miles to Date: 11,717 States to Date: 28 To understand the pivotal relationship that College Station TX has played in my life requires suspension of rational thought and action. Are … Continue reading →

February 12, 2016 – Sunny, 80 degrees Miles Today: 57   Miles to Date: 11,701 States to Date: 28  I am deep in the heart of Texas. The land pulses with Lone Star pride, rolling with richness and strength. I … Continue reading →

February 11, 2016 – Sunny, 80 degrees Miles Today: 73 Miles to Date: 11,644 States to Date: 28 I pedaled out of Austin early to meet Gail Vittori and Pliny Fiske of the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, an … Continue reading →

February 10, 2016 – Sunny, 80 degrees Miles Today: 15 Miles to Date: 11,571 States to Date: 28 Austin is a city where Prius drivers cut off bicyclists. Austin is a city where the Hispanics are getting shoved off Cesar … Continue reading →

February 9, 2016 – Sunny, 75 degrees Miles Today: 43 Miles to Date: 11,556 States to Date: 28 I encountered every quadrant of the city in pursuit of interesting people, and found them in all quarters. Many freeways feed center … Continue reading →

February 8, 2016 – Sunny, 60 degrees Miles Today: 22 Miles to Date: 11,513 States to Date: 28 There are times when even cyclists need an admin day. I spent the morning in McDonald’s, America’s Living Room, catching up on … Continue reading →

February 7, 2016 – Sunny, 60 degrees Miles Today: 42 Miles to Date: 11,491 States to Date: 28 LBJ Day! I started at the campus of Texas State University in San Marcos, which LBJ graduated from in 1930. Although our … Continue reading →

February 6, 2016 – Sunny, 60 degrees Miles Today: 44 Miles to Date: 11,449 States to Date: 28  Welcome to the Texas Hill Country – gigantic high school football stadiums and the cheapest gas yet. Fill up your car for … Continue reading →