{"id":8131,"date":"2011-04-28T21:03:20","date_gmt":"2011-04-29T02:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=8131"},"modified":"2011-04-28T21:03:20","modified_gmt":"2011-04-29T02:03:20","slug":"i-increased-my-average-speed-april-28th-bike-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/04\/28\/i-increased-my-average-speed-april-28th-bike-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"I increased my average speed – April 28th Bike Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was able to go a little farther on this evening’s ride than yesterday’s ride. Not by much but it was .7 of a mile for a total of 28.48. I increased my average speed from 15.2 to 15.4 mph. This was probably caused by the wind being much lighter than yesterday. The wind was 8 mph from the east and the skies were still clear. Temperature was not a factor other than it was about 73 degrees when I finished but it was a little cool in the shade when the sun was down below the tree top line. The humidity continues to be low: 25% when I started and 32% when I finished.<\/p>\n

Unexpectedly I met 5 bikers that were coming back as I was going south on Fairlake Drive and Old Atascocita Road. On my evening rides I do not usually see other riders. My average cadence was up to 82.5 rpm from 80.4 rpm. Maximum speed was 22.2 mph a little lower than yesterday. The extra sunlight helps to get this longer ride in.<\/p>\n

April mileage update:<\/p>\n