Another day in the saddle riding to the north on the “New Caney – Gene Campbell Road” route. I have biked 9 days in a row and kind of feel like the TdF bikers. Obviously I don’t ride the distances or mountains they do but the days in a row can affect the body. I have been experiencing some tired and sore leg muscles. Before leaving on the ride I took some ibuprofen and the muscles were not so tired and sore while I rode. I was thinking today might have to be an easy day but I was able to average 15.8 mph over the 34.29 mile long route. We’ll see how tomorrow goes.

This route gets me around the Grand Parkway construction at Community Drive by staying on Loop 494. Traffic wasn’t too bad on Loop 494 and the other roads. Riding in the middle of the day on Wednesday probably helps to avoid some traffic. I have noticed some work to the north of FM1314 just west of Cumberland Drive. Today there was a big logging truck coming from the work site loaded with big old trees. The work is clearing the right of way for the Grand Parkway. At some point the construction will reach FM1314 and an overpass should go up. Hopefully this doesn’t disrupt my route too much.

The weather was hot today. When I stopped at Stripes on FM1314 around 12:40 it was 92 according to the app on my phone. I had biked a little over 23 miles up to there. I took a half hour break to cool down to eat a couple of Kashi trailmix bars and drink some cold Powerade. The perspiration was heavy and the Greensheet I sat on was wet when it came time to leave. I watched today’s TdF stage before leaving on the ride at 11:05. I got back home at 1:59.

The mileage progress to date:

• 115.4 miles this week
• 608.99 miles for the month (107 miles to reach July’s goal)
• 3984 miles for the year

Links to Garmin Connect and RideWithGPS.

Tomorrow the forecast calls for 95 degrees, clear and 20% chance of rain. I should be able to ride with that weather.

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