This past weekend was so gorgeous.  So many Texans were tweeting about how “beeeeuuuuutiful” it was — finally, sunshine and some warm weather!

Sunday morning was the allotted time for cycling, so we left the house about 7:45 AM.  We rode around central Austin, then down to Town Lake where the trail overflowed with runners. After doing a couple of loops there, we moved on to Barton Creek greenbelt for some mountain biking.  Although I am no Melanie McQuaid, at least there were no wipe-outs, and I had a fun time taking on the rocks and mud.

Because of all the rain we have been having in Austin lately, the creek was quite full.  I should have taken pictures, but they would not have done it justice, because there were also the sounds of the creek to take in…  Hard to believe that this lovely spot is right here in the city.  No need to drive out of town for a wilderness trek!

A “Cosmic Trigger” from the Daily Juice hit the spot, and 3.5 hours after leaving home, we returned, smiling.