Austin has been a great place. Too great in fact.
I realized that if I don’t leave now, I’ll have to stay here! The hometown of Lance Armstrong, the undisputed most Bike-friendly place in Texas, and all the nice white liberals make me feel like I’m back where I grew up in Portland, OR. No wonder all those folks in other parts of Texas said I’d like it here. Even the city’s taxis are bicycles!
I must say that the coolest shop I’ve been to so far was the guys from Performance Bicycles, or as they guys there liked to say, “the Target of the bike world” (not to be confused as the Wal-Mart of the bike world, they are much classier than that). They hooked me up with a rear wheel thats much stronger for the high mileage and load I’m carrying, as well as goods to keep me fed and energized along the ride.
Austin definitely has a special place in my heart, but I gotta get out soon, or I’ll catch myself living here!
Departing December 2, 2008
Arrival: January 20, 2009
on Dec 22nd, 2008 at 9:49 am
Thanks Austin for taking care of my boy….
on Dec 23rd, 2008 at 9:37 am
It was great meeting you Ryan! So glad you stopped by the Performance Christmas party! Good luck and have fun on the rest of your journey. Next time you’re in Austin, stop by Performance and say Hi!
on Dec 23rd, 2008 at 1:25 pm
I knew you would like Austin! It’s a mind set all it’s own.
Sorry I couldn’t make it down to meet you.
on Dec 24th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Ryan,
your an inspiration, an epic man on an epic journey!
peace, love, and light hermano!
from the Bouldin creek coffee Krew in Austin Texas
on Dec 24th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Austin is a great place to ride, but I prefer Dallas County because it has just enough hills. And they are real hills, unlike Harris County where the biggest hill in the county is an overpass.
on Dec 25th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Hey man great post! Way to give some props to us at performance. It was great to meet you, good luck on the rest of our journey I’ll be checkin in.