Texas border and into Louisiana.
The riders biked a distance of 53 miles
and many of those miles were up and
down the steep hills of Texas. Once
the riders entered Louisiana, the roads
flattened out and the greenery along
the road was beautiful. And, no flat
tires that I'm aware of either!!
When the riders started out in Jasper at
9 AM, the temperature was in the 40's.
Hours later, when they arrived in Deridder, Louisiana, the thermostat was
in the 70's and the sunlight was bright and unobstructed by clouds; a very nice day
for a tan!
Now, in Cajun country, the riders are
getting ready to sample the world
famous Cajun country cuisine....
very different from all that great
Texas food they have been accustomed
to eating nearly every day. As previously
noted, they have eaten lots of different
ethnic and national food and are poised
for the Cajun goodies. Sammy would have
really like the variety of foods, although her most favorite was Japanese....the riders haven't had any of that yet. But, they certainly have eaten well in every stop. Michael has complained to me that he has already put on a few extra pounds as have the other riders......I doubt very much if any of them are candidates for Weight Watchers!!!!! With all the biking they do every single day, it's a wonder that they're not losing a great deal of weight! I think those Dairy Queen and other snacks are helping them to maintain a fairly normal weight, even after 40-60 miles a stretch at times.
getting ready to sample the world
famous Cajun country cuisine....
very different from all that great
Texas food they have been accustomed
to eating nearly every day. As previously
noted, they have eaten lots of different
ethnic and national food and are poised
for the Cajun goodies. Sammy would have
really like the variety of foods, although her most favorite was Japanese....the riders haven't had any of that yet. But, they certainly have eaten well in every stop. Michael has complained to me that he has already put on a few extra pounds as have the other riders......I doubt very much if any of them are candidates for Weight Watchers!!!!! With all the biking they do every single day, it's a wonder that they're not losing a great deal of weight! I think those Dairy Queen and other snacks are helping them to maintain a fairly normal weight, even after 40-60 miles a stretch at times.
Adolf continues to set the pace for the bikers
and his amazing skill at fixing just about
anything is a true blessing on this trip.
Tubes often leak, tires need tightening,
the van needs to be packed just right.....and
Adolf sees to all of that. The riders are very
lucky to have him be a part of this incredible
team.
and his amazing skill at fixing just about
anything is a true blessing on this trip.
Tubes often leak, tires need tightening,
the van needs to be packed just right.....and
Adolf sees to all of that. The riders are very
lucky to have him be a part of this incredible
team.
Until tomorrow, Michael, Adolf, Mike B. and John, send their love and best wishes to you all. From Lois
Hope you're all enjoying the great photographs from Mike Brown as much as I do!
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