BP MS 150 Houston to Austin

Two days of riding in a warm and humid climate doesn't always seem like the best choice on rides but when you are riding with friends and a great support system, it makes sense.

Day One

Stage 1




We started from the hotel. Nice and cool with a bit of fog. Flat.



Stage 2




We ended passing through the first rest stop and glided over the pavement at a easy 16+mph. No hills in sight.


Stage 3




Flying through the route...Sun is coming out.




Stage 4




Starting to find hills in the back country of Texas. TIME TO EAT!!!




Stage 5





Time work off those sandwiches and cookies! Lots of rolling hills from here to the end of the day.



Stage 6




More Hills...



Stage 7




Some of the hardest climbs of the day. Saw a few people get out of the saddle and walk up. I've seen worse. :P



Stage 8




Easist stage after lunch. Just a few hills but nothing to be scared about.



Stage 9




Road is a a bit bumpy. Starts out easy and into a few tiring hills at the end. Worth pushing through to get to camp!!! Finished a century!!!!!





Day Two




Stage 1




ChipSeal BITES! Six miles of this stuff. Lots of riders on the side of the road fixing flats. Reasonably flat but the ground will kill your wrists.





Stage 2




Easy rolling hills.


Stage 3




Second hardest stage of climbing. Long hills with lots of people getting off the saddle to walk. Coming into town for lunch you'll face a lot of traffic.


Stage 4




Easiest stage of the day. Shortest stage all weekend.



Stage 5




Easy long incline. Con of this stage is the wind.



Stage 6




Possible the hardest stage of the day. Not because it's the stage of riding but the hills are tiresome and there is a lot of traffic around you.





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