No Waylon or Willie Sightings Today...

But there was plenty of traffic in Luckenbach when we were there.  The population was multiplied at least 10 fold, but of course the official population is 3!

Yes, we rode through Luckenbach today.  It really is quite the happening place.

This is the General Store.  It has all Luckenback souvenirs one could ever want.  There's a little bar in the back -- enough room for two customers, the bartender, and one musician.  The sign says music starts at 9 a.m. everyday and there was someone playing this afternoon.  There is also a huge outdoor amphitheater type area, the old indoor theater which they are trying to restore, a restaurant, and if you look to the left of the General Store there's an outdoor ATM.  What more could you ask for?

This is the front of the ATM.  The sign posted on the right says, "Please keep the door closed.  The sun burns the screen."  I opened the door and sure enough there's a Mini Bank inside!  (With a $2.50 surcharge, by the way.)

This was the highlight of today's route, but of course there was only one other town on the route today -- Blanco.  It's claim to fame is for the location shoot of the movie "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" with Brad Pitt.  The courthouse is magnificent and appears to have turned into a tourist center.

The weather was cool and drizzly all day.  Hard to dress for but nice to ride in as opposed to the 90 degrees that was in the forecast.  I invested in new rain gear before coming on this trip.  I broke out the rain jacket this morning and wore it for about 5 miles.  I felt like I was in a sauna!  The jacket went in the bag.  

The route was advertised as easier than yesterday.  Check out mile 41 on the elevations below.  Yes, there are Hills in Hill Country.  That one made everybody whiny!

We're in Fredericksburg the next two nights and doing the what's known as the Willow City Loop tomorrow, 56 miles and 3200 feet of climb.  We expect to see some great scenery tomorrow.  It looks like weather might be the same tomorrow with temperatures in the 80's and storms tomorrow night.  Only 62 on Wednesday, but I hear snow in Iowa on Wednesday.  Sorry!

Accommodations have been fabulous. The group is diverse and fun.  There are folks from all over the country.  Some very strong riders.  Some folks that are on their first tour.  The ride is staffed with two guides, who are very experienced.

Here is today's wheely bad cycling joke from Natalie and Sophia --
How do you catch a unique bicyclist?  "Unique" up on her, of course!
Keep them coming girls!!