2008 Big Bend National Park Cycling Adventure

In October I went on a one week adventure put together by Bikin Mike in Big Bend National Park. I road my Cruzbike Silvio approx 228 miles over 4 days, hiked 14 miles, and rafted down the Rio Grande. I got to spend the week with 10 other people and enjoy one of the least visited National Parks in this country.


Sunset view from Marathon Motel


Sunset view from Marathon Motel


Group of Riders ready to ride 70 miles to Big Bend


On the road to Big Bend, John just ahead




Jerry and Myself at one of the support vans filling up


One of thousands of Grasshoppers seen on the road, they have a beautiful red wing when they fly


Jerry and Bill with Big Smiles


I'm riding the Cruzbike Silvio this time


Sign as I enter the National Park


Lunch stop


The white clouds were beautiful site the whole way in


Bill in the foreground with the mountains and sky ahead




Bill getting ready to bonk Jack


Peter at the Chisos Basin Lodge




Morning Climb out of the Basin


Rattlesnake I found crossing the road in front of me


Bridge we cross over to Boquillas Canyon


Tunnel thru the hillside


Rio Grande River from Boquillas Canyon


Me at the end of Boquillas Canyon Trail


Roadrunner near our Chisos Basin Campground


Javelinas found in the morning mowing the lawn


Hiking up the Pinnacles Trail to the North and South Rims




Sitting at the top of one of the mountains


Looking out over the Chisos Basin






Yoga Tree Pose on the North East Rim, 7832ft up


view from the Laguna Meadow Trail


Possibly a Fox?


Getting ready to Raft down the Rio Grande, Mexico on the other side of the river


Limestone and Volcanic layers


Me, Peter, Linda, and John


Canyon towers sometimes a 1000 feet up


Riding to Santa Elena Canyon from the Basin


Some pretty steep hills we had to climb








Mule Ears Peaks in the background


Time to ride back to Marathon, 70 miles to go!


Taranchula spotted on the road


Are you a US citizen they ask...


Marathon in the distance


Home Sweet Home - Dallas Texas with Cruzbike Silvio silhouette