Muleshoe Bend, to be continued...

This morning we tried out a new trail! Muleshoe Bend on Lake Travis, in Spicewood Texas. Muleshoe Bend backs up to Lake Travis which right now is more like a small pond...

The trail is mostly single track the entire route, consisting of about 6.5-7.0 miles. Shade covers most of the entire trail, however there are some parts where the trail opens up in a meadow type setting. This trail does not have the cool Lake views like we saw on Madrone Trail at Canyon Lake Park (we went a few weeks ago), but this trail does have less rock gardens climbs (which makes it a little easier on the bike). 

We really enjoyed the trail today, however...we set off too late and it was 10:30am before we arrived to the start. Needless to say, temperatures were climbing quickly into the mid 90's and we were scorching as we weaved through the cedar trees and up/down the hills. We made it to the 4 mile marker and I quit. With a heart rate of 200 and feeling the heat, I figured we could continue our journey another day when the summer heat was not as fierce. 

I rarely end a trail early, so instead of saying that I quit, let's just say "to be continued"...

 Here is Willy going down one of the "steep bits."

Myself at the 4 mile marker, "hot and bothered" as my momma would say!

After hitting the trail we decided to try out some new BBQ! Opie's BBQ was featured in Texas Monthly as a good BBQ joint, so we figured we should give it a try. The meats were delicious, but we especially loved the baby back ribs! Mmm..and with B.Y.O.B, you can't beat that! 

  

We ended the afternoon cooling off at Krause Springs here in Spicewood, Texas. A jem in the middle of today's heat! If you haven't been here while visiting Austin, this place is a must! Our new favorite hang out spot, because (can you imagine this) there is actually water here! Krause Springs is spring fed, so it maintains water levels all the time. Bliss.

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Total mileage today: 4 miles (to be continued...)

Long story short: Hotter than hell run/bike, finger lick'in BBQ baby back ribs, cooling off in Krause Springs. 
Post ride beer: Tecate, Bud Light Lime, Jeremiah Weed Lightning Lemonade (what can I say it was hot and we got a little carried away) :-)

-Lucy-