{"id":56952,"date":"2021-07-15T15:44:31","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T20:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=56952"},"modified":"2021-07-15T15:44:35","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T20:44:35","slug":"rain-catches-me-again-im-ready-for-dry-bike-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/07\/15\/rain-catches-me-again-im-ready-for-dry-bike-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"Rain Catches Me Again. I&#8217;m Ready For Dry Bike Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rain Catches Me Again. I&#039;m Ready For Dry Bike Ride\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GPj-AP-tRLA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I watched stage 18 of the Tour before starting today&#8217;s bike ride at 11:00 AM. They climbed mountains while my ride was pancake flat. Riding my Canyon Endurace bike I followed the &#8220;May Park Community Center &#8211; Huffman&#8221; route covering 39.32 miles. This was the 6th time on this route in 2021. The miles today was typical. My week now totals 156.72 miles getting closer to a 200 mile week. July is looking good at 498.21 miles, 62% of the way to my 800 mile goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-YTD-Bike-Rides-Summary-Todays-Route.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"310\" data-attachment-id=\"56951\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/7-15-2021-ytd-bike-rides-summary-todays-route\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-YTD-Bike-Rides-Summary-Todays-Route.jpg?fit=1844%2C477\" data-orig-size=\"1844,477\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"7-15-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today&amp;#8217;s Route\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;7-15-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today&amp;#8217;s Route&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;7-15-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today&amp;#8217;s Route&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-YTD-Bike-Rides-Summary-Todays-Route.jpg?fit=600%2C155\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-YTD-Bike-Rides-Summary-Todays-Route.jpg?fit=800%2C207\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-YTD-Bike-Rides-Summary-Todays-Route.jpg?resize=1200%2C310&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"7-15-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today's Route\" class=\"wp-image-56951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-YTD-Bike-Rides-Summary-Todays-Route.jpg?w=1844 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-YTD-Bike-Rides-Summary-Todays-Route.jpg?resize=600%2C155 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-YTD-Bike-Rides-Summary-Todays-Route.jpg?resize=800%2C207 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-YTD-Bike-Rides-Summary-Todays-Route.jpg?resize=640%2C166 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-YTD-Bike-Rides-Summary-Todays-Route.jpg?resize=1536%2C397 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>7-15-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today&#8217;s Route<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rain was possible during the afternoon. I thought I was going to avoid it but as I rode to the May Park Community Center on Scott Road I heard thunder. Turning left onto Wolf Road I could see the dark clouds to the south where not too long ago white fluffy clouds filled the sky. Once I was biking south on FM 2100 the dark clouds looked threatening and I rode faster but towards them. My goal was Smith Road to the west where I hoped to stay ahead of the rain. Thunder roared a few times in the distance. I made it across Lake Houston but the strong wind gusts over the lake pushed my front wheel around almost the whole time. On Atascocita Shores Drive I thought I was staying ahead of the rain until I wasn&#8217;t. Light rain followed by strong rain on Kings River Drive and I looked for a place to get out of it. I found a portico at Kings Crown Ct. and stopped for about 8 minutes until the rain stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back biking the streets were wet until I reached W. Lake Houston Parkway about 1\/2 mile away from where I took shelter. The rain clouds were behind me but I still rode quickly and finished at 1:57 PM. A short spray wash of the Canyon Endurace to get the grit off and I went inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall weather conditions: start 84 (78% humidity, 76.7 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 10 mph; finish 86 (70% humidity, 75 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 8 mph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe height='405' width='590' frameborder='0' allowtransparency='true' scrolling='no' src='https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/5632998597\/embed\/8c20cb07b8a69275b5f845308d24e4a50188b54f'><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sporttracks.mobi\/activity\/28389735\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"685\" data-attachment-id=\"56950\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/7-15-2021-sporttracks-bike-ride-summary\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-SportTracks-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?fit=1837%2C1049\" data-orig-size=\"1837,1049\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"7-15-2021 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;7-15-2021 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;7-15-2021 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-SportTracks-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?fit=600%2C343\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-SportTracks-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?fit=800%2C457\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-SportTracks-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?resize=1200%2C685&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"7-15-2021 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary\" class=\"wp-image-56950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-SportTracks-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?w=1837 1837w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-SportTracks-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?resize=600%2C343 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-SportTracks-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?resize=800%2C457 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-SportTracks-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?resize=640%2C365 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-15-2021-SportTracks-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?resize=1536%2C877 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>7-15-2021 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I watched stage 18 of the Tour before starting today&#8217;s bike ride at 11:00 AM. They climbed mountains while my ride was pancake flat. Riding my Canyon Endurace bike I followed the &#8220;May Park Community Center &#8211; Huffman&#8221; route covering <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/07\/15\/rain-catches-me-again-im-ready-for-dry-bike-ride\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[22],"tags":[5426,4719,5324,5205,2364,1424],"class_list":["post-56952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bike-ride","tag-bicyling","tag-biking","tag-canyon-endurace-cf-slx","tag-may-park-community-center-huffman","tag-rain","tag-road"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-eOA","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56952","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56952"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56952\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56953,"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56952\/revisions\/56953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56952"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56952"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56952"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}