{"id":15117,"date":"2012-08-01T12:32:37","date_gmt":"2012-08-01T17:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=15117"},"modified":"2012-08-01T12:32:37","modified_gmt":"2012-08-01T17:32:37","slug":"no-head-insulation-august-1st-bike-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/08\/01\/no-head-insulation-august-1st-bike-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"No Head Insulation – August 1st Bike Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"

August biking has arrived but the weather is unchanged from July. I got a fairly early start beginning at 8:53 AM. The planned route called for about 31 miles and I ended up at 31.15 miles.<\/strong> Average speed was looking good for about 15.5 mph but when I turned back towards home the 8 mph SW breeze seemed stronger than that and I slowed down some to end up at an even 15.0 mph average speed. When I was going with the breeze I show a 21.4 mph max speed with a 77.2 RPM average cadence. Around my route the terrain is pretty flat so the undulations on the roads shouldn’t present much of a problem but sometimes I start going uphill slightly out in the open where the breeze comes full force. This is when I appreciate the wind breaking trees and shrubs. Shade always is refreshing.<\/p>\n

Getting started before 9 AM should offer somewhat lower temperatures and that was the case today with 82 to 90 during the ride. Scattered clouds and that light breeze helped to offset the 75% to 57% humidity. For some reason the sweat poured off my head heavier today. At one point I pushed my helmet against my bandana and a stream fell to the ground. I repeated this a couple of times with similar results. Maybe getting a haircut yesterday reduced my head insulation!!<\/p>\n

Some ride numbers:<\/p>\n