Day 26 – Judge Roy Bean – Law West of the Pecos

Completed Miles: 82.4

Cumulative Miles: 1364.2

Miles to St Augustine: 1687

Today’s ride was from Sanderson to Seminole Canyon State Park near Comstock, TX. Once again, we left about 30 minutes after sunrise to take the chill off the morning and so the sun wouldn’t be directly in our eyes.

Our travels today took us away from the mountains to some very vast and flat parts of Texas, but still some roller coaster type roads to keep us challenged. We also saw some canyons that were cool especially the Pecos River Canyon. We had mostly a cross wind today, but sometimes it moved partially on our backs.

Over the 80 mile ride, there were only two stops where we could get some water. The first was in a tiny spot called Dryden about 20 miles into our ride. The only thing open is Stuards processing and taxidermy. Stuards sells drinks, jerky, and snacks. I bought a bottle of water, but when I asked about jerky, she said they were sold out, because someone bought 20 packs the day before. She said she was going to slice some meat today and get it in the dehydrator. Meanwhile in the back room, they were processing a deer. Venison jerky ready tomorrow!

The second stop was about 40 miles later in the town of Langtry. That’s where Judge Roy Bean made a name for himself. They had a beautiful visitor center with water and restrooms. Also, they have the original “Jersey Lillie” saloon still standing which Judge Roy Bean owned and also used for his western courthouse. That was a great stop along our route today.