STAGE 8 BROWNWOOD TO LAMPASAS
I want to start this out with an apology to Ron Key of Lubbock. Ron won the 2004 Ride for the Roses cycling jersey at the Red River Century Tour as part of a fund raiser raffle for the L.A.F. When I arrived in Lubbock, Ron wanted me to have the jersey back so he gave it to Debbie Callaham's father to give to me. I received it Ron and thank you for the gift.
Today we had coffee and muffins with Anna at Gate 1 Inn. Shortly after signing my first autograph on the trip, I began to ride to Lampasas. Another perfect and blessed day was ahead of me. We also passed out many of the Winter Visitor Guides promoting our lovely community. Today's 72 mile route was completed in 3 hours and 45 minutes. Aside from a lot of road kill, the ride was pretty uneventful until I was between Lameta and Lampasas. I saw a truck go by and the gentleman looked real familiar to me but I continued on. I saw the truck turn around in my helmet mirror and to my surprise, Bill Gill, owner of Texas Reds in Red River pulled off the road. Bill and I visited for about 10 minutes before we parted ways. Bill's foster mother passed away and he came down for the funeral. Bill, our prayers are with you and yours. Also while traveling down highway 84, iI saw a tractor driving on the shoulder. My first thought was I am going to catch him. I caught him at the bottom of a hill and thought I would draft uphill. Then I thought I can take him. I pulled up beside him and gave him the infamous look (like Lance gave Ullrich) and blew by him on the long climb. I owned that farmer from then on. When I arrived in Lampasas, we checked in to the Holiday Inn Express and already I feel smarter. General Manager, Paul W. Thomas welcomed us and presented us with tickets to see John Conlee and Rick Trevino performing tomorrow night, therefore, I am taking tomorrow off from riding to Austin until Sunday, besides that, I am two days ahead of schedule. How cool is that. Then we went to eat at the Best BBQ house in Texas (The Roadhouse). Owner, Barry Linthicum, visited with us for a while and then donated $20.00 to the L.A.F. Thanks for the great food Barry. Emily and I then went to The Darn Good Radio Show "The Best Music you Ever Heard & The Best Music you Never Heard" KCYL AM - Q102 FM Radio Station and did a live interview about the ride and our adventures. Disc Jockey Bob Fullerton actually used to live in Eagle Nest about 20 years ago which is 18 miles from Red River. Theresa Buck will be here shortly to Sag the last leg for me. Looking forward to a good nights rest and sleeping in past 5:00am. One last thing that caught our attention was a prickly pear cactus without the pricklies. Wouldn't that just be a pear?
Live Strong and Ride On.
Today we had coffee and muffins with Anna at Gate 1 Inn. Shortly after signing my first autograph on the trip, I began to ride to Lampasas. Another perfect and blessed day was ahead of me. We also passed out many of the Winter Visitor Guides promoting our lovely community. Today's 72 mile route was completed in 3 hours and 45 minutes. Aside from a lot of road kill, the ride was pretty uneventful until I was between Lameta and Lampasas. I saw a truck go by and the gentleman looked real familiar to me but I continued on. I saw the truck turn around in my helmet mirror and to my surprise, Bill Gill, owner of Texas Reds in Red River pulled off the road. Bill and I visited for about 10 minutes before we parted ways. Bill's foster mother passed away and he came down for the funeral. Bill, our prayers are with you and yours. Also while traveling down highway 84, iI saw a tractor driving on the shoulder. My first thought was I am going to catch him. I caught him at the bottom of a hill and thought I would draft uphill. Then I thought I can take him. I pulled up beside him and gave him the infamous look (like Lance gave Ullrich) and blew by him on the long climb. I owned that farmer from then on. When I arrived in Lampasas, we checked in to the Holiday Inn Express and already I feel smarter. General Manager, Paul W. Thomas welcomed us and presented us with tickets to see John Conlee and Rick Trevino performing tomorrow night, therefore, I am taking tomorrow off from riding to Austin until Sunday, besides that, I am two days ahead of schedule. How cool is that. Then we went to eat at the Best BBQ house in Texas (The Roadhouse). Owner, Barry Linthicum, visited with us for a while and then donated $20.00 to the L.A.F. Thanks for the great food Barry. Emily and I then went to The Darn Good Radio Show "The Best Music you Ever Heard & The Best Music you Never Heard" KCYL AM - Q102 FM Radio Station and did a live interview about the ride and our adventures. Disc Jockey Bob Fullerton actually used to live in Eagle Nest about 20 years ago which is 18 miles from Red River. Theresa Buck will be here shortly to Sag the last leg for me. Looking forward to a good nights rest and sleeping in past 5:00am. One last thing that caught our attention was a prickly pear cactus without the pricklies. Wouldn't that just be a pear?
Live Strong and Ride On.
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