Day 25 Austin to LaGrange, Tx

We had a great time in Austin. Lola was feeling a little under the weather, but this morning we set out on our ride anyway. We were having a good ride with beautiful farm roads and cloudy cool skies. Then two dogs came straight at me and they came inches from my left ankle. All I saw were big teeth trying to take a chunk of my ankle. And in the ankle department, I can't afford to lose much.. It shook me up a little bit. Lola was behind and Joe came up and formed a burier between her and the dogs. Well, we only got out about 15/20 miles when she became quite ill...We got in the car and set out to LaGrange to find a motel so she could lay down and rest. .

Once in the car she began to feel better. On the way there were the State Parks we were looking forward to riding thru... Lola still wanted to drive thru them.. And I hopped on my bike and rode thru Bastrop National Park...It was great. Lots of climbing. I looked down at my computer when I underestimated a hill and it was a 23 percent grade... There were about three of those short steep climbs then gradual rollers.. I had a great ride I expected to see bears coming out of the woods..

Lola was better after leaving her dinner and this mornings breakfast in the woods... We regrouped at the end of the park...So at least I got a good ride today... Lola is convinced she has the swine flu..She has been sleeping all afternoon. I hope she is better tomorrow....

Tailwinds,

Malena

The Pic's: Riding thru Bastrop National Park

The Farm Road we were cycling thru today