Forgot to mention that on the way back to Houston, Wolfen and me were witness to this:
http://www.click2houston.com/news/high-speed-police-chase-comes-to-an-end-in-brenham
Must have been 35 to 40 police cars in pursuit - flashing red-n-blue for a solid mile or more.
There were also a couple of helicopters. And at one place, outside of prarie view I think, and there was a car rolled on the side of the road. Not sure if it was related, but it looked pretty bad.
On a happier note, the ride was excellent. Especially the dirt sections. Looking forward to more in the future, and wishing I lived closer to this area!