This was easily one of the coolest things I've done in my life. Of course, there was no mistaking the thrill I felt upon biking the final one mile through the University of Texas campus, laying eyes upon the Capitol building in Austin and crossing the finish line to cheers and appluase along the race's final stretch. That, however, captures only one part of my experience on the ride... With work keeping me away from Houston and from my road bike, my longest practice ride before the 160 mile MS150 course from Houston (technically west of Houston) to Austin was all of 40 miles of flat terrain in northern Brazoria County. I had enjoyed the 3 or 4 practice rides as they showed me a side of Texas that my time in Houston and Dallas hadn't
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