Quick Texas Recap

Ten quick things about my ten day trip to Texas.

1-I like the heat and humidity. Totally not an issue for me. But the 'cedar fever' or whatever, while in my case mild, was still annoying. 80F and 80% at 8am I can handle just fine but not being able to go outside without sneezing like crazy and being stuffed up is a huge drag. Texas is still on the list for places to move in the future, I'll just buy lots of Claritin.

2-Austin is growing too much even from my little experience going there over the past 8 years. And toll roads all over? Come on... But it still is the #1 choice in cities for TX relocation. Though the time I spend in The Woodlands part of Houston was pretty dang good at making a case for it as well.

3- Food. From eating a delicious sandwich in tiny Andice, wonderful home cooked food by family, fancy French food, fried catfish or all day smoked bbq brisket I never found Texas to be lacking for yummy food choices.

4-COTA. Circuit of the Americas is probably the best track in the United States. Amazing and looks to have had no expense spared. They just need some more experience running large events but I think this is 'the' place for roadracing, of any kind in the US.

5-I want a better camera. And better skills. But of the 897 pictures I took, they are just ttthhhiiiisss close to have been being really awesome but for lack of a little better equipment.

6- Riding on track with Alex & Pol Espargo, Mike Barnes and Colin Edwards for hours. How many people do you think were in the stands at the race and then just days later riding dirt bikes around with them. Less than 12 I can tell you that. It's always fun to have the veneer of fame fade away from famous people when you get to hang out with them for a while. Then they become human. And your friend.

7-Y'all. I've been spending more time in the South this year and I'm still on the fence. It both charms and annoys, like any place I imagine. The verdict is still out.

8-I can wheelie pretty reliably now. Maybe not for 50 feet, but hahahaha, getting it up isn't a problem. My motorcycle skills and 'sense' have definitely improved.

9-I have actually 1,000+ photos and over 1 hour of video to edit before you get to see anything of my time while there, so be patient please. You'll just have to wait, awesome takes time. Unless you follow me other places and then you'll see stuff trickle in sooner.

10-I do not like losing. At all. I was 0.70 of a second from being on the podium at the motorcycle thing I attended. That burns me still, days later. After having tasted first place finally, anything else is unsatisfying. I'll be burning heading into The Masters in Alabama in two weeks!