{"id":30919,"date":"2015-09-08T15:05:10","date_gmt":"2015-09-08T20:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=30919"},"modified":"2015-09-08T15:05:10","modified_gmt":"2015-09-08T20:05:10","slug":"tried-a-different-rest-stop-on-todays-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/09\/08\/tried-a-different-rest-stop-on-todays-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"Tried a Different Rest Stop on Today’s Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"

Back on the road bike for today’s ride on the “New Caney – Gene Campbell Road” route. I rode 38.21 miles<\/strong> today which was the 9th time I biked the route this year. The summary of all the rides on this route is below.<\/p>\n

The weather is still summer with 85 degrees when i left home at 10:21 and 94 degrees when I got back home at 1:30. I got an earlier start than usual because today was a rest day for the Vuelta a Espana. I may try to start early tomorrow and watch the replay when I get back home. The mostly cloudy sky didn’t help keeping cool though. I stopped at the station in New Caney to top off my waterbottle to get me to the next stop. While I was there one of the employees (her name tag said Brenda)was sweeping the porch outside and she asked how far I was riding today. At the time I thought the ride would be about 35 miles and told her that. She replied that was a long way and asked where all I ride. I told her and she said she was Alaska where they had lots of bike trails. I told her most of the FM roads around have a decent shoulder and it was good to bike. I also mentioned the Kingwood trails. I left and she wished me a safe ride.<\/p>\n

I was able to ride at a 18 to 19 mph pace thanks to airing up the tires yesterday. There is a connection to riding faster when the tires are at 110 psi versus 70 to 80 psi the pump shows when I connect the air hose. Lately I try to air the tires every 6 to 7 days.<\/p>\n

Normally I stop at the Stripes station for a rest break but the fountain drink sale ended and today I stopped at the Shell station at Cumberland Blvd\/Painted Blvd on FM1314. The fountain drinks are $.99. It was noon when I got there (23.7 miles into the ride). The station was busy because it is beside the Grand Parkway construction path with many workers coming there for lunch and there is a Church’s Chicken too. I didn’t find a good place to sit in the shade and leaned against a trash can under the store overhang. Next time I will need to find a better resting spot. The weather while I was stopped there.<\/p>\n

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I left the Shell station at 12:30 to complete the ride. It was 15 miles to home. I had to grip the handlebar firmly when I rode past the Stripes station and turned right onto Old Sorters Road. School was in session and traffic was not a problem except for the paper recycling truck loading a bin at the middle school. The ride went smoothly to home.<\/p>\n

Wednesday weather looks good for biking early in the day but Thursday a “cool” front could pass through lowering the temperature into the 80’s and possibly rain. I am on track to reach my 340 mile goal for September with 244.89 miles so far. Sunday is the last biking day for the month.<\/p>\n

Summary for all the rides in 2015 on the route I rode today.<\/p>\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Activity Name<\/td>\nStart<\/td>\nTime<\/td>\nDistance<\/td>\nElevation Gain<\/td>\nAvg Speed(Avg Pace)<\/td>\nMax Speed(Best Pace)<\/td>\nAvg HR<\/td>\nMax HR<\/td>\nCalories<\/td>\nTotal Strokes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Caney – Gene Campbell Road<\/td>\nTue, Sep 8, 2015 10:21 AM<\/td>\n2:31:53<\/td>\n38.21<\/td>\n564<\/td>\n15.1<\/td>\n20.4<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n2065<\/td>\n9717<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Caney – Gene Campbell Road<\/td>\nWed, Sep 2, 2015 12:09 PM<\/td>\n2:33:36<\/td>\n37.44<\/td>\n587<\/td>\n14.6<\/td>\n19.9<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n2042<\/td>\n9730<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Caney – Gene Campbell Road<\/td>\nTue, Aug 11, 2015 11:00 AM<\/td>\n2:37:54<\/td>\n37.48<\/td>\n577<\/td>\n14.2<\/td>\n19.5<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n1995<\/td>\n9763<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Caney – Gene Campbell Road<\/td>\nWed, Aug 5, 2015 10:42 AM<\/td>\n2:38:14<\/td>\n38.68<\/td>\n748<\/td>\n14.7<\/td>\n19.7<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n2139<\/td>\n9788<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Caney – Gene Campbell Road<\/td>\nWed, Jul 29, 2015 10:30 AM<\/td>\n2:27:08<\/td>\n35.6<\/td>\n390<\/td>\n14.5<\/td>\n18.9<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n1867<\/td>\n9183<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Caney – Gene Campbell Road<\/td>\nTue, Jul 21, 2015 10:46 AM<\/td>\n2:36:04<\/td>\n37.53<\/td>\n472<\/td>\n14.4<\/td>\n20.1<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n2001<\/td>\n9652<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Caney – Gene Campbell Road<\/td>\nMon, Jul 13, 2015 9:55 AM<\/td>\n2:29:57<\/td>\n36.54<\/td>\n495<\/td>\n14.6<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n1935<\/td>\n9283<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Caney – Gene Campbell Road<\/td>\nMon, Jun 22, 2015 12:04 PM<\/td>\n2:32:39<\/td>\n37.71<\/td>\n653<\/td>\n14.8<\/td>\n20.8<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n2076<\/td>\n9021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Caney – Gene Campbell Road<\/td>\nWed, Jan 28, 2015 12:00 PM<\/td>\n2:30:14<\/td>\n35.48<\/td>\n584<\/td>\n14.2<\/td>\n19.5<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n1928<\/td>\n9396<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Caney – Gene Campbell Road<\/td>\nSat, Nov 29, 2014 11:33 AM<\/td>\n2:17:47<\/td>\n35.25<\/td>\n1093<\/td>\n15.3<\/td>\n22.2<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n2130<\/td>\n8893<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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