If I wanted to avoid the heat today I messed up. I got a late start leaving home at 12:05. I could have left 10 minutes earlier but I could not figure out how to get Live Track to work on my phone. Yesterday evening I downloaded an update for the the Garmin Connect program on my phone (a OnePlus 1). I read over the changes made but didn’t see anything in particular that I thought would be an issue. Each time I tried to start Live Track it said I needed to select a device. The only time I got this message prior to the update was when my phone and my Garmin 510 were not pairing over Bluetooth. I checked the Bluetooth settings, unpaired and repaired the phone and the 510. Still no Live Track. Finally I looked at the bottom of the Live Track screen on my phone and there was a device listed that had not been there before: Edge 510. I tapped it and Live Track finally connected. Here is the screen.

After I saw this I remember reading in the changes that you could pair more than device and some other changes to support the new 520. Previously my wife said Live Track would work for awhile and then stop. Today I checked with her when I stopped in Huffman at the 25 mile mark. She could see where I was and the dot was pulsating. On previous rides when I would go into the store out of range from the 510 Live Track stopped and did not restart when I was back in range. That did not happen today so hopefully Garmin has Live Track fixed. My wife really liked it when it worked.

Today was the 2nd time I biked the “May Park Community Center – Huffman” route this year. I came up with this route for variety when I ride to the south and east. Today I rode 36.63 miles versus 39.83 miles the first time. A comparison summary of the two rides. I left out some streets at the beginning of the ride today because I was starting late and getting close to my goal for July.

With today’s ride I am at 804.25 miles for July with only 30 miles left to reach my goal of 834 miles. With 3 potential biking days left I think I can reach my goal.

It was hot today but the humidity had to be lower because when I got to the Chevron in Huffman my wrist bands were not dripping in perspiration. Later when I got home and removed them I noticed they were almost dry. I took a 35 minute rest stop at the Chevron. This was 25 miles into the ride. While I was there a lady and young man were waiting on a deputy sheriff to arrive. I could overhear the lady tell the deputy the young man and his pickup ran into the back of her car. From where I was sitting I couldn’t see much damage but I could not see the back of the car. The deputy talked to them and passed out some paper forms. In the meantime the three wreckers that converged on the scene left empty handed (or hook) with no need for their services. After a few minutes everyone involved left. I gather myself up, refilled my water bottle and headed out for the 11 miles home. The weather screenshots while I was at the Chevron station.

I got home at 3:22 and my wife saw me pull up to the garage. She came to the door and told me the Live Track map showed reach Lake Houston and all the way home. I hope it keeps working this well for the Hotter’n Hell 100 in late August. I like my wife to know where I am on the ride amongst the 12,000 riders. No oterh bikers where out along the route today. They might have biked earlier or stayed inside out of the heat.

Riding west on FM1960 from Huffman I thought about the heat and how as long as I was moving it didn’t feel unbearable. I like hot weather so maybe that is a factor. It is a major reason why I like living here.

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