Yahoos in Texas

I suppose it goes without saying that there are probably more yahoos, typically in pick up trucks, per square mile than in any other state.

They delight in zooming past too close and occasionally throwing stuff, or just screaming obscenities. But today hit a new low, even for Texas. Tow assholes in a battered 280 Z passed me while I was in a full car shoulder lane and yelled N---er at me. Rather bizarre. Granted, I was in a full black kit, and I am tan, but really??

And Jackie Robinson aside, it's at that point that I wished I had the power to cause a tire blowout. It's just not enough to know that I will out earn them my whole life!

The ride otherwise was good, and did a strong 50. Saw more small groups of cyclists out today than in a long while, odd because today is the Hotter Than Hell century ride in Wichita falls, about 2 1/2 hours north of here.

I have done that ride, once, so no need to do it again, as you generally need to incur the cost of a hotel room for the night before. It was fun, once. Now they are actually making everyone pay for 2 nights, which is a real rip off.