{"id":40465,"date":"2018-04-11T15:05:36","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T20:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=40465"},"modified":"2018-04-11T15:05:36","modified_gmt":"2018-04-11T20:05:36","slug":"wind-let-up-some-bike-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/04\/11\/wind-let-up-some-bike-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"Wind Let Up Some Bike Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"

For a change the wind speed was in the single digits for today’s bike ride. I rode out at 11:31 am heading to the “Kingwood – SH 242 – Kingwood” route. I added a few side streets to get to 37.53 miles<\/strong> in a gesture to recoup some of the miles not ridden Saturday through Monday. I am at the 39% point (231.1 miles<\/strong>) in reaching my 600 mile goal for April so there are a number of days left but I would like to reach the goal with days to spare.<\/p>\n

Wildflowers bloomed along the I-69\/US59 service road and I debated about stopping to take pictures but the traffic changed my mind. The traffic wasn’t that heavy but standing in the road just didn’t seem to make sense.<\/p>\n

Weather during the bike ride: start 76 (55% humidity), clear, wind S 9 mph. Finish 79 (52% humidity), clear, wind variable 5 mph. Lots of sunshine but I still dressed like it was in the low 70’s: shorts, long sleeve thermal jersey topped with a regular long sleeve jersey. I was comfortable and didn’t sweat too much. The extra layer felt good a couple of time when riding in extended sections in the shade.<\/p>\n

On the way to SH 242 I built the average speed to 15.3 mph and after making the turn back to the south I got it up to 15.5 mph and held it there even with the slight headwind.<\/p>\n

No biking on Thursday. Friday the weather will change again but it looks like the potential for rain will be in the late afternoon so I should ride. Need those miles to reach my goal.<\/p>\n

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary<\/h2>\n

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