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Message started by mleuck on Oct 10^th, 2011, 12:29am

Title: Galveston Bike Around The Bay
Post by mleuck on Oct 10^th, 2011, 12:29am

This is the second time I've ridden this event, it's a 2-day ride from Anahuac just east of Houston to Galveston then on the second day from Galveston to Baytown. The 1st day's 70 mile ride is extremely fast with much of the route along the Bolivar Peninsula. A ferry then takes you into Galveston where you finish along Galveston Bay.

I've never ridden much in the rain but got good practice on the 2nd day. After paralleling a storm front coming in from the gulf It finally caught up with me after about 20 miles and I spent the next 40 riding through a steady drizzle with a brutal east wind. Everything tapered off the last 15 miles and the end was at least decent.

Smooth roads, even the chip seal is tolerable. VERY well supported with countless police doing escort and traffic control. Very scenic especially during the second day and Galveston is impressive.

Title: Re: Galveston Bike Around The Bay
Post by johnnybent on Oct 10^th, 2011, 4:20pm

What does a deal like this cost? Where do you stay overnight since this is a 2 day deal...tent city?

Title: Re: Galveston Bike Around The Bay
Post by mleuck on Oct 11^th, 2011, 12:06am

johnnybent wrote:

What does a deal like this cost? Where do you stay overnight since this is a 2 day deal...tent city?

It's $140 for the ride, $29 for a dinner in Galveston

You pay for your own hotel room, still worth it just to hang around Galveston