{"id":62830,"date":"2023-07-17T15:54:10","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T20:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=62830"},"modified":"2023-07-17T15:54:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T20:54:11","slug":"roads-change-over-4-years-some-arrive-some-leave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/07\/17\/roads-change-over-4-years-some-arrive-some-leave\/","title":{"rendered":"Roads Change Over 4 Years, Some Arrive, Some Leave"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Roads Change Over 4 Years, Some Arrive, Some Leave 7\/17\/2023\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TecLv0Vpjdw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a rest day for the tour de France but not for me. For some time I have kicked around biking on the <strong>New Caney &#8211; Roman Forest &#8211; Splendora<\/strong> route. I&#8217;m not sure why I waited until today from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sporttracks.mobi\/activity\/21419647\">June 7th, 2019<\/a><\/strong>, to ride it, the last time I rode the route. Back then I wrote this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/06\/07\/tram-road-with-a-dose-of-casey-ridge-apprehension-bike-ride\/\">post about my ride<\/a><\/strong> which might shed some light on the long absence. Maybe it was the dog chase from a ride on Tram Road before June 7th. Today&#8217;s bike route mostly followed the June 7th roads but I made a few changes because during that time new roads came along. Leaving Kingwood followed different streets, navigating Tavola was different because the streets I biked today didn&#8217;t exist in 2019. I also altered getting to Roman Forest Blvd. from Magnolia Bend. Once I was on Tram Road the roads were the same until the construction area on the US59\/I-69 service road at SH 242. To avoid the barriers I walked across broken concrete behind the barriers for about 25 feet to reach an unopened road passing close to Big River Water Park and SH 242 west of US59\/I-69. From there the roads were familiar all the way back to Kingwood though not exactly the same ones from June 2019. The 2019 ride was 46.89 miles and today I rode 46.61 miles. There was a time gap between rides prior to June 7th but clumps of rides in 2014, 2013, and 2012. Maybe ones earlier than those years too, before I used a GPS bike computer. My average speeds decreased over the years. I getting old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-17-2023-SportTracks-Rides-History-New-Caney-Roman-Forest-Splendora.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"478\" data-attachment-id=\"62828\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/7-17-2023-sporttracks-rides-history-new-caney-roman-forest-splendora\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-17-2023-SportTracks-Rides-History-New-Caney-Roman-Forest-Splendora.png?fit=1834%2C730&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1834,730\" 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=\"7-17-2023 SportTracks Rides History New Caney-Roman Forest-Splendora\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;7-17-2023 SportTracks Rides History New Caney-Roman Forest-Splendora&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;7-17-2023 SportTracks Rides History New Caney-Roman Forest-Splendora&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-17-2023-SportTracks-Rides-History-New-Caney-Roman-Forest-Splendora.png?fit=600%2C239&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-17-2023-SportTracks-Rides-History-New-Caney-Roman-Forest-Splendora.png?fit=800%2C318&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-17-2023-SportTracks-Rides-History-New-Caney-Roman-Forest-Splendora.png?resize=1200%2C478&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"7-17-2023 SportTracks Rides History New Caney-Roman Forest-Splendora\" class=\"wp-image-62828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-17-2023-SportTracks-Rides-History-New-Caney-Roman-Forest-Splendora.png?w=1834&amp;ssl=1 1834w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-17-2023-SportTracks-Rides-History-New-Caney-Roman-Forest-Splendora.png?resize=600%2C239&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-17-2023-SportTracks-Rides-History-New-Caney-Roman-Forest-Splendora.png?resize=800%2C318&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-17-2023-SportTracks-Rides-History-New-Caney-Roman-Forest-Splendora.png?resize=640%2C255&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-17-2023-SportTracks-Rides-History-New-Caney-Roman-Forest-Splendora.png?resize=1536%2C611&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">7-17-2023 SportTracks Rides History New Caney-Roman Forest-Splendora<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To celebrate the bike ride I wore a new jersey with an Egyptian theme. I rode my Canyon Endurace bike but not the same one as 2019. I rolled out at 8:40 AM and finished at 12:40 AM. I stopped under TX 99 on Valley Ranch Parkway to eat a bagel and get out of the sun for a few minutes. I needed the bagel to power me and the rest to refresh my legs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wind was modest today, cooling more than hindering me as I went south. The humidity backed off some too. Weather conditions: 85 degrees, 75% humidity, dew point 76.4, a few clouds, wind S 4 mph; Finish 93 degrees, 55% humidity, dew point 74.2, a few clouds, wind W 8 mph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid column1-desktop-grid__span-6 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-6 column2-desktop-grid__start-7 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/embeds?type=trip&#038;id=35675741&#038;title=June%207%2C%202019%20Ride&#038;sampleGraph=true&#038;distanceMarkers=true\" style=\"width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/embeds?type=trip&#038;id=128343102&#038;title=July%2017%2C%202023%20Ride&#038;sampleGraph=true&#038;distanceMarkers=true\" style=\"width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/9469399463\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1043\" height=\"1051\" data-attachment-id=\"62829\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/7-17-2023-strava-ride-summary-new-caney-roman-forest-splendora\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-17-2023-Strava-Ride-Summary-New-Caney-Roman-Forest-Splendora.png?fit=1043%2C1051&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1043,1051\" 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=\"7-17-2023 Strava Ride Summary New Caney-Roman Forest-Splendora\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;7-17-2023 Strava Ride Summary New Caney-Roman Forest-Splendora&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;7-17-2023 Strava Ride Summary New Caney-Roman Forest-Splendora&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-17-2023-Strava-Ride-Summary-New-Caney-Roman-Forest-Splendora.png?fit=447%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-17-2023-Strava-Ride-Summary-New-Caney-Roman-Forest-Splendora.png?fit=595%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-17-2023-Strava-Ride-Summary-New-Caney-Roman-Forest-Splendora.png?resize=1043%2C1051&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"7-17-2023 Strava Ride Summary New Caney-Roman Forest-Splendora\" class=\"wp-image-62829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-17-2023-Strava-Ride-Summary-New-Caney-Roman-Forest-Splendora.png?w=1043&amp;ssl=1 1043w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-17-2023-Strava-Ride-Summary-New-Caney-Roman-Forest-Splendora.png?resize=447%2C450&amp;ssl=1 447w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-17-2023-Strava-Ride-Summary-New-Caney-Roman-Forest-Splendora.png?resize=595%2C600&amp;ssl=1 595w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-17-2023-Strava-Ride-Summary-New-Caney-Roman-Forest-Splendora.png?resize=476%2C480&amp;ssl=1 476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1043px) 100vw, 1043px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">7-17-2023 Strava Ride Summary New Caney-Roman Forest-Splendora<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a rest day for the tour de France but not for me. For some time I have kicked around biking on the New Caney &#8211; Roman Forest &#8211; Splendora route. I&#8217;m not sure why I waited until today <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/07\/17\/roads-change-over-4-years-some-arrive-some-leave\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[22],"tags":[2560,212,5297,4719,5643,3661,1424],"class_list":["post-62830","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bike-ride","tag-bicycle","tag-bicycling","tag-bike","tag-biking","tag-canyon-endurace-cf7-rival-axs","tag-new-caney-roman-forest-splendora","tag-road"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-glo","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62830","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62830"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62830\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62831,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62830\/revisions\/62831"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}