Trick It Up

Trick It Up

Historic Farmersville, Texas

October 24, 2020

Parking lot quickly filled up, so we knew there would be a good crowd.

Registration was well organized; no long lines developed. 

Front of line up. Stretched for over a block.

It was a little chilly, so Christine had multiple layers (as did I). Brrr. And we do this for fun and health.

Chilly weather did not deter this cutie from lining up. I asked his Dad if he were going to do the "20."  He said maybe 20 feet. But give him a few years, and I bet we see him way up front.

And fast forward to the 1st rest stop. Once again, between the bunched up crowd and rough roads, I chose not to try to take any pictures until absolutely safe. Besides, my fingers were numb from the cold.

As rough as it was, it was still smoother than some of our roads in Tom Green County. These tiny round pebbles are the best kind. 

Occasionally, I would pull off to the side to take a picture. Safer that way, but Christine would give me no slack and make me pedal really hard to catch back up to her.

Hills were long but not steep so a good workout without the fear of cramps.

And some good downhills.

Solid patriotic farmers/ranchers in the area.

This area of Texas is the black earth prairie lands. Fairly flat and moist.

Not sure what I was aiming for but left it in as a mystery picture.

In their wisdom the road folks seal-coated the last few miles of our route two days earlier, but at least the rocks are the smallest and roundest of the types available. As long as we stayed in the tire track we were OK.

Coming up to the finish and we were on an old original brick road.

Finish line. Now the sun comes out, and we really appreciated it.

Trick? No.  

Also appreciated was the lunch treat at the finish.

Menu was varied, but we chose the barbeque sandwich, chips. and 

good beverages. I chose the St. Arnold's Root Beer and Christine chose the St. Arnold's Octoberfest beer.

The Trick It Up ride encouraged bikers to dress up their bikes and themselves. I saw the skeletal bikers several times on the road and you could spot them from afar.

They graciously granted me permission to take their picture close up. They clearly were having fun.

And notwithstanding my grumbles and self pity, Christine and I enjoyed the ride also. All made possible by the ride organizers, sponsors, and great volunteers. Thanks for the ride despite what the country is going through at this time. Thanks for your courage.