{"id":47657,"date":"2019-03-21T15:42:33","date_gmt":"2019-03-21T20:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=47657"},"modified":"2019-03-22T22:58:55","modified_gmt":"2019-03-23T03:58:55","slug":"blue-sky-construction-detour-bike-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/03\/21\/blue-sky-construction-detour-bike-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Sky, Construction Detour Bike Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After a sweet treat on yesterday’s bike ride I thought that might be hard to top but the weather for today’s ride was superb with a clear blue sky and temperatures in the mid 70’s. I chose the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route riding to the north and biked 34.49 miles<\/strong> improving my March total to 481.20 miles<\/strong>, 104 miles<\/strong> away from my 585 mile<\/strong> goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting at 11:56 AM I dressed for the 71 degrees and chilly wind with shorts, long sleeve thermal jersey, and wind jacket. Weather during the bike ride: start 71 (32% humidity), clear, wind 4 mph. Finish 75 (28% humidity), clear, wind NE 5 mph. The light wind didn’t impact my speed too much but it was strong enough for some wind chill whenever I rode in the shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Normally on this route I take Community Drive east from the I-69\/US59 service road but the last time the construction along Loop 494 where the Grand Parkway crosses filled the shoulder forcing me into the main lane riding north. I took these photos today to show some of the construction at Community Drive and I-69\/US59 for the Grand Parkway east section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n