I signed up for a bike tour in Glen Rose, TX called the Paluxy Pedal. Don't know where Glen Rose is? Yeah, neither did I. Turns out it's about 50 miles southwest of Ft. Worth in the Hill Country. Small towns all over Texas host bike tours throughout most of the year to attract tourists and support local businesses. This tour comes in four flavors: 30, 45, 60, and 80 miles. I opted for the 45-mile version since I'm out of shape and figure three to four hours on the bike is about all I'll feel like at 8:30 on a Saturday morning.

I signed up with my colleague and manager. When I sent the email to them asking if they were interested, the responses included:

Glen Rose is all about the hills. With me on a MTB (I'll get some more appropriate tires) and mostly out of shape, I hope you're ready for a slow ride.

45 miles? I've never even done 30.

Troopers they are, they both agreed to come along. The ride is Saturday, October 11, at 8:30 am. Show up hungover, out of shape, asleep, or on a tricycle. Whatever. I'll be at least three of those things.

If you're interested in other rides, check out TexBiker.net.