Sunday, March 18, 2018
I got the chance to ride mountain bike with my buddies Pat and Tim this afternoon at Reimers Ranch, a Travis County park in the southwest part of the county. Unfortunately it was hot and humid, perfect conditions for the buildup of thunderstorms, We got in eight miles before the thunder chased us off the trail. You can see part of the buildup in the background of this photo Pat took.
In this situation, cycling is no different than any other situation: if you hear thunder, lightening is probably already a threat to anyone out in the open. Get back to your car or a shelter in the park as soon as possible. Believe me, getting caught in a thunderstorm with lightening is extremely dangerous. Don’t tempt fate.
Here’s the Reimers route.
Austin Bike Sherpa 