Texas - The Second annual RollAid 2009 - Coast to the Coast

Hey, TXVintage - any word on the marine you said was coming out from NC to ride with us? Name? Contact info?

I've forwarded all the info to him and given him links. He's on track as far as I know, well, at least a week or so ago.

I'll follow up, and keep trying to work through my slight complication of suddenly needing to be two places at once.

I've forwarded all the info to him and given him links. He's on track as far as I know, well, at least a week or so ago.

I'll follow up, and keep trying to work through my slight complication of suddenly needing to be two places at once.

will you give him my email and tell him to contact me, please?

yep

Schedule and hotels are up on the blog. If you're going and you didn't receive an email from me this morning, please contact me ASAP.

See ya all at 7:30 Sun morning. Looks like it might be a damp morning.

I'll be there to see you guys off.

I'm still holding out hope that I can join you in Austin, but it's still up in the air. I already have the vacation days scheduled and ready to go.

good first 2 days 70+ each day. WINDY today 25-35 sustainded ALL day. But good roads, good rides, nice temps.

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We had a nice sendoff
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Corpus-Christi-or-Bust.html

Good to hear from y'all Tate. I couldn't change my vacation, so Marcelo and I are here at home today, thinking of y'all and wondering how the wind is treating you (it was about 20-30 mph here today.)

So how did the ride go?
I was looking forward to reading about it one the website.

Ride went great, Steve and Dave were the only 2 that rode the whole thing, including the 155 or so from San Antonio to Portland.
Again riding with the Vets, to see their pride, comitment, and courage to ride in any and all conditions, to put themslefes out there will make up for ANY issues we had. In Corpus it was in the low 40s raining, and all the soldiers came to ride, the 300+ that prepaid and any day of's only had a minimual turn out, and only a few rode the whole thing. The hand cyclist were mad that after the 1st loop, over 23 miles they were pulled off the course due to "time" Talk about heart and drive.

I guess other than the riding with the soldiers my big thing was Sat morning Dave, Steve, and I rode across the bay bridge. The down side was a little scarry with the rain, smooth pavement, and big expansion joints, got rolling near 30 and it was slippery and smooth. Did a couple days over 70 miles and one over 100 myself. Cliff did all but the 150 mile day and he did quite a bit of that, I'm guessing near 550 miles. Dad rode I'm guessing over 200 miles, I was just at 300 miles for the week.

Good times for sure. It's not epic unless there are some troubles right? Like 8 flats!!

These trips are starting to be a very good tradition, I'm honored to be part of them.

Steve

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