Texas - Galveston Causeway Ride

BF member Davidad and I rode to Galveston today.

Dave was born on the Island in the early 1940's
We have been waiting for the New Causeway completion for a ride to Galveston.

Today was the day. Temps 72* to 88* Sunny. Winds 5 to 12 mph.
We left at 9:30 AM and returned at 2:30 PM
Total 86 miles for me.

Just getting on 45 South:

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/Galveston/1.jpg

Going Up:

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/Galveston/2.jpg

Debris on the shoulder:

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/Galveston/3.jpg

See The Top:

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/Galveston/4.jpg

The shoulder was very ruff the entire ride.
The Traffic Noise was Super Loud and Annoying.


Dave riding down to the island at 30 MPH:

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/Galveston/5.jpg

8,424 Miles in the last 30 weeks without a Flat.

Galveston gives him a Flat Welcome on The Causeway.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/Galveston/6.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/Galveston/7.jpg

The Galveston County Daily News, The Oldest Texas Newspaper Still in Operation:

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/Galveston/9.jpg

Shiners Childrens Hospital (Burn Center) Now Closed:

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/Galveston/10.jpg

John Sealy Hospital ER Now Closed:

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/Galveston/11.jpg

That looks like a neat ride.

I was looking at the map a while back. It looks like I could start in Clute (my old home town), go out FM 2004 to Hwy 6 or somewhere over there, go out to Galveston, then circle back down through San Luis Pass and in, and have right at 100 miles. Some day I shall try that. Some day.

Many years ago, I tried walking out on the causeway from the island side to watch for trains. I got to see a tugboat with barges go under the bridge, got to see a train go out, that was pretty neat. The shoulder was about 5' wide, it seemed like, with traffic whooshing by at high speed all the time.

Thanks again for another nice photo thread.

StephenH, sounds like that would be a fun ride. And most of the year you could call it the "Crosswind 100".

Thanks again for another nice photo thread.

StephenH, sounds like that would be a fun ride. And most of the year you could call it the "Crosswind 100".

We lucked out on the wind.
Had a tail Wind coming and going.

Sea Wall:

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/Galveston/IMG_3645.jpg


http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/Galveston/IMG_3644.jpg

Flag Ship is Closed:
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/Galveston/IMG_3651.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/Galveston/IMG_3653.jpg

Closed

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/Galveston/IMG_3636.jpg

Hey 10 Wheels, just curious how you take photos when you ride. Do you have a handlebar mount, or do you just hold the camera while riding? The perspective looks low enough to be a shot from the handlebars.

Cannon A530
Set at Largest Pic Size.
Shoot from my bar mount and crop later.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/Ride%20with%20Ryan/Ryans%20Pics/RB2.jpg

Fantastic ride report, thank you for sharing.
I've been thinking of riding down to Galveston on the new causeway, I guess I'll give it a try one of these weekends!

That looks like a neat ride.

I was looking at the map a while back. It looks like I could start in Clute (my old home town), go out FM 2004 to Hwy 6 or somewhere over there, go out to Galveston, then circle back down through San Luis Pass and in, and have right at 100 miles. e.

If you go from Clute- stay off 2004. Its a nightmare for about 20 miles. The last 7 or so to get to HWY 6 are with a shoulder, but the other 20 are miserable.

I don't know how to get to 6 without going through 2004, but there is a way. I suggest you find it.

The ride from the causeway to San Luis Pass is nice- shoulder the whole way except for a 1.5 mile section right before Jamaica Beach- otherwise its nice.

If you go from Clute- stay off 2004. Its a nightmare for about 20 miles. The last 7 or so to get to HWY 6 are with a shoulder, but the other 20 are miserable.

I don't know how to get to 6 without going through 2004, but there is a way. I suggest you find it.

The ride from the causeway to San Luis Pass is nice- shoulder the whole way except for a 1.5 mile section right before Jamaica Beach- otherwise its nice.

We ride 2004 quite often. No Problems.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=488767