I started earlier today rolling out at 11:26. Before I started I checked the weather radar and saw rain to the southwest but two counties away. I figured I could ride 30+ miles before this might come my way. Looking to the north the sky was blue with some white clouds. The south sky was blue above me but as I rode south on W. Lake Houston Parkway the clouds were starting to get a dark blue threatening rain. By the time I got to Aerobic Drive the sky had some big clouds. this was as far south as I planned on riding. Turning to the east riding through Walden the clouds in the east were not so heavy and I figured I could still get the 30+ miles in without getting wet. The temperature actually went a couple of degrees while rode; 89 at the start and 85 at the end.

The route I chose turned north at E. Lake Houston Parkway so I did not see the clouds behind except for an occasional glance in the rear view mirror. When I got to FM2100 and rode south the sky had darkened a lot and I wondered if I should take my usual break at the Huffman Chevron. Because I had been pushing the pace I decided to take the break and the chance the rain would catch me. I did not stay as long and got back on my bike to ride west on FM1960. Except for the brisk wind coming from my left I was doing good until I reach the edge of Lake Houston. As I rode onto the causeway I felt some light rain which figures since there is no place to hide until the west side of the lake. As I rode across the lake the little rain slowly went away but the wind didn’t. Sometimes I would get a gust from the left that tried to push me into the right hand barrier. Pedaling was hard and my speed slowed but I finally made it to the west side and took a right onto Atascocita Shores Drive with the wind behind me now. From there to home I rode fast to beat the rain. So far no rain at home as I write this.

My route totaled 33.45 miles and averaged 15.7 mph. August totals 543.55 miles.

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