{"id":5510,"date":"2010-08-09T21:08:20","date_gmt":"2010-08-10T02:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=5510"},"modified":"2010-08-09T21:08:20","modified_gmt":"2010-08-10T02:08:20","slug":"a-few-raindrops-august-9th-bike-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2010\/08\/09\/a-few-raindrops-august-9th-bike-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"A Few Raindrops &#8211; August 9th Bike Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[iframe http:\/\/connect.garmin.com:80\/activity\/embed\/43898060 465 548]<\/p>\n<p>Driving home from work this evening my windshield collected about two dozen raindrops at one point north of downtown Houston. The clouds overhead did not say rain but I thought it might happen. Within 3 or 4 blocks the raindrops were dried up and I thought no need to worry about not being able to ride this evening. When I got home my weather station temperature was near 100 degrees and the Weather Undergound website was showing a heat index of 106 degrees. Even now as I write this the heat index is 100 degrees with the sunset.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier today I copied the NWS alert for today:<\/p>\n<p>Heat Advisory &#8211; Harris (Texas)<br \/>\nfrom Texas &#8211; (Harris\/TXZ213) &#8211; Current Watches, Warnings and Advisori<br \/>\nHEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>TXZ163-164-179-213-235&gt;237-091630-<br \/>\n\/O.CON.KHGX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100810T0000Z\/<br \/>\nBRAZORIA-HARRIS-HOUSTON-JACKSON-MATAGORDA-POLK-TRINITY-<br \/>\nINCLUDING THE CITIES OF&#8230;ALVIN&#8230;ANGLETON&#8230;BAY CITY&#8230;<br \/>\nCORRIGAN&#8230;CROCKETT&#8230;EDNA&#8230;FREEPORT&#8230;GROVETON&#8230;HOUSTON&#8230;<br \/>\nHUMBLE&#8230;KATY&#8230;LAKE JACKSON&#8230;LIVINGSTON&#8230;ONALASKA&#8230;PALACIOS&#8230;<br \/>\nPASADENA&#8230;PEARLAND&#8230;TOMBALL&#8230;TRINITY<br \/>\n325 AM CDT MON AUG 9 2010<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>HEAT INDEX READINGS ARE EXPECTED TO CLIMB ABOVE 105 AGAIN TODAY AS<br \/>\nSURFACE TEMPERATURES REACH THE MID AND UPPER 90S AND DEWPOINTS<br \/>\nREMAIN IN THE MID 70S..<\/p>\n<p>IF YOU PLAN TO BE OUTSIDE&#8230;AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE OR STRENUOUS<br \/>\nPHYSICAL ACTIVITY. YOUR BODY CAN LOSE UP TO A GALLON OF WATER AN<br \/>\nHOUR THROUGH PERSPIRATION. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS TO AVOID<br \/>\nDEHYDRATION. ALCOHOLIC AND CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES CAN INCREASE THE<br \/>\nRATE OF WATER LOSS IN YOUR BODY&#8230;INCREASING THE RISK OF HEAT<br \/>\nEXHAUSTION OR STROKE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT&#8230;LIGHT-COLORED&#8230;LOOSE-<br \/>\nFITTING CLOTHING. WEAR A HAT TO SHIELD YOURSELF FROM THE SUN&#8230;<br \/>\nAND USE A SUNSCREEN TO REDUCE POSSIBLE SUNBURN.<\/p>\n<p>I did not have any problems riding in the heat this evening. In fact it reminds me of the weather at Wichita Falls in late August for the Hotter&#8217;n Hell Hundred. A strong 18 mph wind kicked up at times while I rode and the partly cloudy skies did not offer much relief from the slowly setting sun. I am beginning to see extra light from daylight savings time starting fade away earlier. I will miss the extra daylight.<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s ride statistics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>miles =24.11<\/li>\n<li>riding time = 1:40:51<\/li>\n<li>average pace = 4:11 min\/mile<\/li>\n<li>average speed 14.3 mph<\/li>\n<li>max speed = 20.6 mph<\/li>\n<li>average cadence = 75.9 rpm<\/li>\n<li>max cadence = 104 rpm<\/li>\n<li>climb 202 ft., descend 188 ft., max elevation 107 ft.<\/li>\n<li>August miles 149.59<\/li>\n<li>YTD miles 3258.06<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[nggallery id=91]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[iframe http:\/\/connect.garmin.com:80\/activity\/embed\/43898060 465 548] Driving home from work this evening my windshield collected about two dozen raindrops at one point north of downtown Houston. The clouds overhead did not say rain but I thought it might happen. 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