After yesterday’s ride I wanted to ride a different route than my usual ones and ride around 32 miles. I delayed the start until after lunch for several reasons: went to church, watched Paris-Roubaix and to get the temperature a little warmer. I left home at 1:36 under mostly cloudy skies, 77 degrees, a SSE 15 mph wind and 21 mph gusts. The wind was my friend until about mile 16 when I turned onto Gene Campbell Road. From there to home I rode into the wind now with 25 mph gusts.

I rode the reverse of the New Caney – Gene Campbell Road route. This ended up at 32.19 miles with a 15.8 mph average speed. Riding north and west on FM1314 the wind was a full tailwind so I rode at 20 to 21 mph until the turn I mentioned. On FM1314 I stopped near Porter High School to take two pictures of the bright yellow wildflowers below. I’ve been meaning to get some pictures so I acted on it today.

Once I was on Gene Campbell Road I knew the wind would fight me all the way back. I managed to hold my own but riding on the southbound US59 just before FM1314 there was a slight incline near Andy’s Auto Sales that slowed me down with help from the wind. By the time I got to FM1314 I stopped at the Exxon station for rest before riding the last 6 miles home. The rest helped and I was able to keep a good pace into the wind.

April miles are now 167.45 and year to date I stand at 1482.09 miles. Links to Garmin Connect and RideWithGPS.com maps and stats.

Tomorrow’s weather looks good for riding with partly cloudy skies and 77 degrees.

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