And he's a Texan now. He's in El Paso. And he has a McCain/Palin bumper sticker on his bike.

Ryan's plan is to take Rt. 10 to Austin. If he has the strong tailwinds he's had today, he expect to be in Austin by Friday. He'd like to ride with any West or Central Texas riders who are around in the next few days. Call him.

The man himself will be online this evening, so perhaps he'll give you more of an update.