As I rode the streets contained some damp places but overall were dry. I kept an eye on the clouds looking for changes or rain coming my way. While I rode east on Old Atascocita Road at the railroad crossing another cyclist came over the tracks and down the incline as I went up. We exchanged hellos as we passed. Later on the east side of FM 2100 I stopped and took these photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn the background the overcast sky looks non-threatening but not long after that as I sat on the guardrail by the bridge on Ramsey Road looking south the sky was getting darker so I didn’t linger longer than it took me to eat the Clif Bar and drink some water. As I got ready to leave I noticed a metal plaque in the concrete of the short bridge commemorating the 1989 opening of the bridge with the Harris County commissioners listed and other officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Riding back to Old Atascocita Road another cyclist arrived from the west and before he turned south on Ramsey Road we exchanged waves. I wondered if he would avoid what looked like rain where he was headed. I picked up speed riding west and felt a few sprinkles myself but they went away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I stopped at the Huffman Chevron to refill my water bottle but the fountain machine was out of service. My bottle was empty so I stopped at the Shell station on FM 1960 as I rode west. The sky to the south was getting darker and closer but I thought it would not come my way. Wrong as I approached the traffic light at E. Lake Houston the rain started and I took cover at the Exxon station there. Waiting 25 minutes or more the rain slowed and I decided to ride. The road was wet but as I moved I didn’t feel any rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What I did get though was spray from the passing traffic. This wasn’t too bad and I kept riding. As I got over Lake Houston the wind got stronger from my left and I held the handlebar tightly and pedaled harder. It let up a little bit once I passed the section of the causeway where the water goes through but still stronger than I wanted. I kept going and got some relief when traffic passed me. The closer I got to the west end of the causeway the wind let up a little more and the pavement got drier. I was not comfortable biking over the lake and was glad when I made the right turn onto Atascocita Shores Drive. Not too long after that the streets were dry like it never rained and stayed that way until the finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back home at 3:10 PM I washed the Canyon again. As I washed my shoes off I looked at the cleats and noticed they needed to be replaced which explains why I had trouble clicking in during the ride. I will do that before the next ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday the rain should be rare and I hope to get a ride in after noon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SportTracks Bike Ride Summary<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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