{"id":50591,"date":"2019-07-17T17:13:57","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T22:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=50591"},"modified":"2019-07-17T17:14:03","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T22:14:03","slug":"light-rain-keeps-me-cool-bike-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/07\/17\/light-rain-keeps-me-cool-bike-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"Light Rain Keeps Me Cool Bike Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The bike ride started at 11:11 AM, a little later than I wanted but better than not at all. I chose the &#8220;Kingwood-E Lake Houston Pkwy Fire Station&#8221; route wanting to get enough miles to stay on the pace to reach my goal for July. I biked <strong>30.4 miles<\/strong> pushing the week to <strong>93.43 miles<\/strong> and July&#8217;s total to <strong>524.68 miles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weather during the bike ride: start 95 (61% humidity, 79.6 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 9 mph. Finish 91 (71% humidity, 80.0 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 9 mph. East of Lake Houston I rode in a light rain but on the way back west as soon as I got to the causeway it stopped. As I neared the end of the ride I could hear thunder in the distance and there were dark clouds to the north. I finished the ride at 1:33 PM avoiding the rain after I crossed Lake Houston heading back to Kingwood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bike rides may become scattered in the future. My wife, Hazel, is in hospice care due to cancer that has spread. She is not too bad so far but is getting weaker as time goes on. For now one of daughters (and son-in-law) is here with us and helping but I am not sure how long that may continue. It saddens me so much to see my wife of 43 years going through this but the Lord is watching over us and the hospice staff are there too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"embedly-card\" data-card-controls=\"0\" data-card-key=\"f1631a41cb254ca5b035dc5747a5bd75\"><h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.relive.cc\/view\/r10006597928?r=embed-site\">Relive &#8216;Morning Jul 17th&#8217;<\/a><\/h4><\/blockquote>\n        <script async src=\"https:\/\/cdn.embedly.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2>SportTracks Bike Ride Summary<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sporttracks.mobi\/activity\/21997238\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"661\" data-attachment-id=\"50588\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/7-17-2019-sporttracks-bike-ride-summary\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-SportTracks-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?fit=1861%2C1025&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1861,1025\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"7-17-2019 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-SportTracks-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?fit=600%2C330&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-SportTracks-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?fit=800%2C441&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-SportTracks-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?resize=1200%2C661&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SportTracks Bike Ride Summary\" class=\"wp-image-50588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-SportTracks-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?w=1861&amp;ssl=1 1861w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-SportTracks-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?resize=640%2C352&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-SportTracks-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?resize=600%2C330&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-SportTracks-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?resize=800%2C441&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2>Strava Bike Ride Summary<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2540676241\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"951\" data-attachment-id=\"50589\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/7-17-2019-strava-bike-ride-summary\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-Strava-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?fit=1217%2C964&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1217,964\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"7-17-2019 Strava Bike Ride Summary\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-Strava-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?fit=568%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-Strava-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?fit=757%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-Strava-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?resize=1200%2C951&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Strava Bike Ride Summary\" class=\"wp-image-50589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-Strava-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?w=1217&amp;ssl=1 1217w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-Strava-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?resize=606%2C480&amp;ssl=1 606w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-Strava-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?resize=568%2C450&amp;ssl=1 568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-Strava-Bike-Ride-Summary.jpg?resize=757%2C600&amp;ssl=1 757w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2>Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-Strava-Year-Progressions-Graph.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1045\" data-attachment-id=\"50590\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/7-17-2019-strava-year-progressions-graph\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-Strava-Year-Progressions-Graph.jpg?fit=1328%2C1156&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1328,1156\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"7-17-2019 Strava Year Progressions Graph\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-Strava-Year-Progressions-Graph.jpg?fit=517%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-Strava-Year-Progressions-Graph.jpg?fit=689%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-Strava-Year-Progressions-Graph.jpg?resize=1200%2C1045&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles\" class=\"wp-image-50590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-Strava-Year-Progressions-Graph.jpg?w=1328&amp;ssl=1 1328w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-Strava-Year-Progressions-Graph.jpg?resize=551%2C480&amp;ssl=1 551w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-Strava-Year-Progressions-Graph.jpg?resize=517%2C450&amp;ssl=1 517w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7-17-2019-Strava-Year-Progressions-Graph.jpg?resize=689%2C600&amp;ssl=1 689w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The bike ride started at 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