Galveston Causeway Ride
04-10-09, 06:14 PM
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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:
Going Up:
Debris on the shoulder:
See The Top:
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:
8,424 Miles in the last 30 weeks without a Flat.
Galveston gives him a Flat Welcome on The Causeway.
The Galveston County Daily News, The Oldest Texas Newspaper Still in Operation:
Shiners Childrens Hospital (Burn Center) Now Closed:
John Sealy Hospital ER Now Closed:
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:
Going Up:
Debris on the shoulder:
See The Top:
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:
8,424 Miles in the last 30 weeks without a Flat.
Galveston gives him a Flat Welcome on The Causeway.
The Galveston County Daily News, The Oldest Texas Newspaper Still in Operation:
Shiners Childrens Hospital (Burn Center) Now Closed:
John Sealy Hospital ER Now Closed:
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04-10-09, 07:23 PM
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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.
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.
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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".
StephenH, sounds like that would be a fun ride. And most of the year you could call it the "Crosswind 100".
04-10-09, 08:16 PM
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Had a tail Wind coming and going.
Sea Wall:
Flag Ship is Closed:
Closed
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04-11-09, 02:35 PM
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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.
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Set at Largest Pic Size.
Shoot from my bar mount and crop later.
Set at Largest Pic Size.
Shoot from my bar mount and crop later.
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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!
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!
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
https://www.bikeforums.net/texas/488767-dead-squirrel-ride-no-5-a.html
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