Maybe Some Rain – June 6th Bike Ride
The weatherman said there was a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon so I wanted to ride before they reached here. I left home at 10:18 and got back at 12:23. White fluffy clouds were to the north and west but to the south the sky was mostly blue. The temperature started out at 85 and was 91 at the end of the ride. The little wind came from the WSW at 7 mph.
Not wanting to go too far north I rode north on the US59 service road to Community Drive and then turned back south riding through Valley Ranch and other residential areas to the south. To add a few miles to this route I took Sorters Road south past Lonestar College before going to the US59 south service road to take me into Forest Cove. The ride was warm and today I wore a short sleeve jersey. I wonder if a long sleeve one might have been cooler since the sun would not hit my skin directly. As I rode through Forest Cove I noticed another bicyclist ahead of me. I caught up with him at the turn into Trailwood Village in Kingwood. We chatted for short distance about the heat and starting earlier. He truned right and I turned left to go toward home.
Today’s route totaled 30.23 miles and I averaged 15.2 mph. Up to the 5 mile point I was wondering if I would get my average speed above 14 mph. I was 3 minutes behind and I did not seem to make any progress but once I was on the north bound service road I picked up my speed and starting making up the lost time. June miles are approaching 200 at 175.35. I now show 2615 miles year to date.
Friday should be a good riding day with the temperature in the 80’s, not the 90’s like today.
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