Just returned home from riding the Tour de Houston. Job well done volunteers, law enforcement, Houston Parks and sponsors. Whoever was in charge of the weather deserves extra kudos. Clear sky, a tail wind on the return leg from Clear Lake, make a biker’s dream. What else could a biker ask for. I even had Cheetos at one rest stop and a dessert of Rice Krispie Treat.
According to the announcer at the start, last year 2,500 riders, this year over 4,000. Thanks to Mayor Bill White and State Senator Rodney Ellis for coming up with the ride idea.
The 70 mile route (on the literature anyway) turned out to be 66 miles but this is a minor difference. I saw two people involved in crashes. One might have been serious and the other was road rash. The roads were uneven at times so that may have contributed. One minor rough spot was getting into the Theater District parking areas at the start. I drove by two or three entrances that were closed and the traffic was moving very slow. This may reflect the large turnout.
The opening miles took us through the east side of downtown. I have not been there in many years. The new townhomes, lofts and houses being built are changing the area. There are still some older buildings remaining. You can see gentrification taking place.
No pictures for this ride. With the slow parking I did not get to take any other than a few in the parking garage. They do not do the ride justice.
