Yep, We are still in Texas, Bastrop to La Grange

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41 miles, 1800' of elevation, 77 degrees and wild winds
  We started the ride with the threat of thunderstorms and consequently we all had our rain gear for the first time since this ride started. Although, thunder and lightening were to our left, we never had them come over us but the resulting winds did become a problem. As wicked cross winds, they offered a challenge to bike handling skills. As a tail wind they were a welcomed push.
  Just 3 miles into the ride, we entered Bastrop State Park with little if any traffic. Heavily treed, the park offered a total wind break and up and down rollers. Unfortunately, the ups reached 17% on two different occasions and it hardly felt like a recovery ride at times. We eventually came out of the park at which point we were greeted by those humbling winds.
  The scenery was tall trees and lush ranches and we reached La Grange by lunch time just before the winds increased even more.
  Three more days of riding in Texas.