{"id":43512,"date":"2018-08-03T13:56:32","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T18:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=43512"},"modified":"2018-08-03T13:56:32","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T18:56:32","slug":"back-to-back-days-of-40-mile-bike-rides-equals-tired-legs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/back-to-back-days-of-40-mile-bike-rides-equals-tired-legs\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to Back Days of 40+ Mile Bike Rides Equals Tired Legs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two days in a row of 40+ miles biking makes for tired legs. I struggled to get my overall average speed up to 14.0 mph and didn’t make it but I got close a couple of times at 13.9 mph. Bicycling the “New Caney – Roman Forest – Valley Ranch” route my plan was to ride 40+ miles and I did that with 40.78 miles<\/strong>. But even with a light headwind the legs were tired. Power readings were between 100 and 200 watts and I don’t remember seeing any reading higher than that. That’s okay as I work on my mileage goal for August. I am up to 121.67 miles<\/strong> so far which for 3 days isn’t too bad; 15% of my 800 mile goal. The week’s total is 188.03 miles<\/strong> so I should ride 200+ with tomorrow’s bike ride.<\/p>\n

Before leaving on the ride I looked at the Tour of Portugal stream but they were doing the introduction and I didn’t see any racing. My wheels were down and rolling at 9:46 am.<\/p>\n

Another cool day weather wise when I got up this morning. By the time I left it warmed up. Weather during the bike ride: start 83 (70% humidity), a few clouds, wind N 5 mph. Finish 92 (44% humidity), a few clouds, wind NE 5 mph. Like the low humidity which kept me comfortable while sweating.<\/p>\n

Riding into Roman Forest there is a new section of Tavola under construction and I rode into it for the first time. Two photos.<\/p>\n

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Not too long ago this land was overgrown with trees and brush.<\/p>\n

The bike ride into Roman Forest had a headwind which made think ahead to the ride out of there with tailwind. It happened and I liked it. I stopped at the Shell station on Roman Forest Blvd. for ice and water before continuing to I-69\/US59 service road for the trip back to Kingwood. One other stop at the Stripes station on FM 1314 to refill the water bottle and then back on the bike.<\/p>\n

Riding south the wind wasn’t a problem and I worked again on increasing my overall average speed but couldn’t quite get it to 14 mph. Once I was in Kings Manor and Kingwood I slowed down. Finishing the ride at 12:57 pm I put the Canyon away and went inside. Hopefully the legs recover for Saturday’s bike ride.<\/p>\n

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary<\/h2>\n

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