{"id":33445,"date":"2016-06-24T14:07:27","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T19:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=33445"},"modified":"2016-06-24T14:07:27","modified_gmt":"2016-06-24T19:07:27","slug":"new-caney-tavola-valley-ranch-bike-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/06\/24\/new-caney-tavola-valley-ranch-bike-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch Bike Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"

I almost started biking before 10 AM but I was 9 minutes too late. Tomorrow I am planning on starting by 9 AM. This early for me unless it is an organized ride.<\/p>\n

Last night I when I took the garbage out I checked the tires (an obsession I guess) and found the rear tire was flat. My squeeze test worked this time. I removed the wheel and looked for a cause. At first I thought I wasn’t going to find anything but almost near the end I found two pieces of wire sticking out of the tire. Fortunately I made it home on yesterday’s ride without any problem. I went inside to start fixing the flat. Pulling the tube out of the tire I needed pliers to remove the wire. I marked the hole, spread the glue and then applied the patch. I am not known for accurate patch placement but this time it was in the right place as I aired up the tube before putting it back inside the tire. To be safe I kept the tire in the house for about an hour and it was still firm. This is the first flat in a long time and the tube doesn’t have any other patches.<\/p>\n

The route for today was “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch”. I needed to bike at least 32 miles to put the total for the month at 700 miles. I ended up riding 34.18 miles<\/strong> bringing June’s total to 702 miles<\/strong>. Riding through Tavola reminded me of what the land used to look like before it started being built.<\/p>\n

The earlier start meant the weather wasn’t at its peak but it didn’t take long. The weather at the start and end of the ride.<\/p>\n

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The rest stop at the Porter Stripes station came at 22.9 miles into the ride. I was there about 30 minutes enjoying the wind while sitting in the shade of the pump cover. The cool Gatorade and a Clif bar helped me get ready for the 11+ miles to home. I refilled my water bottle with ice and water. The pages from my Elemnt when I arrived at Stripes.<\/p>\n

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No stops after leaving Stripes other than traffic. I was back home at 1:14, the earliest finish in some time.<\/p>\n

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