{"id":33378,"date":"2016-06-18T14:58:40","date_gmt":"2016-06-18T19:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=33378"},"modified":"2016-06-18T15:02:46","modified_gmt":"2016-06-18T20:02:46","slug":"450-ac-bike-ride-to-roman-forest-and-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/06\/18\/450-ac-bike-ride-to-roman-forest-and-back\/","title":{"rendered":"450 A\/C Bike Ride to Roman Forest and Back"},"content":{"rendered":"

I jumbled up the streets at the beginning and end of today’s ride on the “New Caney – Roman Forest – Valley Ranch” route. Exiting Kingwood via Mills Brnach Drive and Ford Road I saw my nephew mowing the grass on Ford Road and stopped to talk. We had a good visit and then I was back riding again. Saturday morning traffic (I left home at 10:27) was not too bad on Mills Branch and Ford Road which do not have any shoulder. Everyone gave me room as they passed. With the slightly different streets I biked 34.22 miles<\/strong> today.<\/p>\n

The earlier start came about by not watching the morning stage at the Tour de Suisse though I did watch the Route de Sud which started earlier.<\/p>\n

On Loop 494 the shoulder was back though it narrows when it comes to important cross streets with turn lanes. Again the traffic was not a problem with me riding on the shoulder. At Roman Forest Blvd. I wanted to check out how Windy Summit Drive exited back to Roman Forest Blvd. I went south on Tavola Drive to Windy Summit and then left. I noticed Windy Summit before when I biked into Roman Forest and now I know how it goes.<\/p>\n

With the heat I stopped at the Mobil station in New Caney at FM1485 and US59 for ice and water. I didn’t stay there long because I was going to take my longer rest break at the Stripes station at FM1314. It was about 5 miles from the Mobil station to Stripes. I arrived at Stripes 24 miles into the ride at 12:28. These are the Elemnt screens when I arrived.<\/p>\n

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One of the features of the Wahoo Elemnt is custom pages. The second screen is a custom page I created after yesterday’s ride. It replicates the Edge 520 page I used. The figures are larger than the first screen. I went inside Stripes for Gatorade to drink with the Clif bar I brought with me. Even in the shade it was hot and the paper towels I got were wet in a few seconds. The Greensheet newspaper was soaked when I stood up getting ready to leave. A man pulled up to the pump I was at as I was finishing my drink. We talked about the heat and I told him about 450 A\/C, 4 windows down and driving 50 mph. We laughed and he wished me a safe ride. It was 1:03 when I rolled up to the FM1314 traffic light on the way home.<\/p>\n

I rode through Auburn Trails instead of Oakhurst to US59 and then stayed on the service road to Kingwood Drive. Making the u-turn under US59 I was into the last 5 or 6 miles to home. The pace was slower now riding on residential streets with frequent stop signs but there some shade. The ride ended at 1:49 at our mailbox and I made my way to the garage and inside the house, ready for some cool air conditioning.<\/p>\n

The weather at my home when I finished.<\/p>\n

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I am passed the 50% point on my way to June’s 975 mile goal with 491 miles so far. I biked 220.26 miles this week.<\/p>\n

Sunday’s weather forecast has a 50% chance of rain in the middle of the day. I may not get to bike on Father’s Day. A rest day is okay.<\/p>\n

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