{"id":27722,"date":"2014-10-15T15:27:47","date_gmt":"2014-10-15T20:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=27722"},"modified":"2014-10-15T15:27:47","modified_gmt":"2014-10-15T20:27:47","slug":"blue-powerade-and-a-blue-sky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/10\/15\/blue-powerade-and-a-blue-sky\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Powerade and a Blue Sky"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another beautiful day for biking. The blue sky hung around from yesterday and the temperature warmed up slightly to 83 while the humidity dropped to 38%. After riding to the north yesterday going to the southeast was the route for today: “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman”. The wind was 6 mph from the north with no chill in it like yesterday.<\/p>\n

My like legs were not so fresh today and even with the lighter wind I struggled to get to 17 mph whenever I had a headwind. Riding out in the exposed areas the wind had the upper hand.<\/p>\n

Polarized sunglasses give the blue sky a depth that is unreal. It seems to go forever.<\/p>\n

I didn’t see any other bicyclists today.<\/p>\n

At 22.3 miles I stopped at the Huffman Chevron. The Powerade drink dispenser was back online and I drank that to wash down the trail mix bar and cookies I brought to snack on.<\/p>\n

Overall I rode 34.04 miles<\/strong> averaging 15.1 mph. I recorded the route as Atascocita – Walden – Huffman but I rode an extended version through Atasca Oaks and into Walden. I needed the variety and with the gorgeous weather the extra mile or so was great.<\/p>\n

Where I am after today’s ride:<\/p>\n