Venturing Crew 1849 - Oblate Trail Ride rest stop no. 9 - 2013
Crew 1849 and Scout Troop 80 hosted the number 9 rest stop for the annual
62.5 mile Oblate Trail bicycle ride,
from the Catholic cathedral in Brownsville, TX to the La Lomita Mission south of Mission, TX. Saturday morning - 6 April 2013.
The route.
begining to set up in front of Bullard Construction, 5000 W. Military Hwy, McAllen, Texas
Thanks to Bullard Construction who opened their office to provide restroom facilities and fresh coffee from their staff room.
Troop 80 also set up their canopy. Silver tarp top makes good shade.
All set up and ready to serve.
The early birds... first shift.
A few other persons in this photo.
The whole setup, with the grey canopy up against the white one.
Photo from median of Military Hwy
Looking down the road for the first cyclists to serve.
An offering of orange quarters, while some pass by followed by their chase car.
Interesting recumbent tri.
Regular Recumbent - being lured by and offer of water.
Bicycle World chase/service truck.
serving to some who stopped and an offer on the fly
Sometimes small groups stopped.
Munching on oranges before heading out on the final section of the ride.
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A well dressed cyclist with the official 2013 Oblate Trail Ride event jersey
End of our part of the event. Leaving the site clean.
The last chase truck told us that there were no others on the course.
So we closed up and went home. We were invited to the end of ride celbration,
but we decided to head for home.
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