Back on the road bike for today’s ride on the “New Caney – Gene Campbell Road” route. I rode 38.21 miles today which was the 9th time I biked the route this year. The summary of all the rides on this route is below.

The weather is still summer with 85 degrees when i left home at 10:21 and 94 degrees when I got back home at 1:30. I got an earlier start than usual because today was a rest day for the Vuelta a Espana. I may try to start early tomorrow and watch the replay when I get back home. The mostly cloudy sky didn’t help keeping cool though. I stopped at the station in New Caney to top off my waterbottle to get me to the next stop. While I was there one of the employees (her name tag said Brenda)was sweeping the porch outside and she asked how far I was riding today. At the time I thought the ride would be about 35 miles and told her that. She replied that was a long way and asked where all I ride. I told her and she said she was Alaska where they had lots of bike trails. I told her most of the FM roads around have a decent shoulder and it was good to bike. I also mentioned the Kingwood trails. I left and she wished me a safe ride.

I was able to ride at a 18 to 19 mph pace thanks to airing up the tires yesterday. There is a connection to riding faster when the tires are at 110 psi versus 70 to 80 psi the pump shows when I connect the air hose. Lately I try to air the tires every 6 to 7 days.

Normally I stop at the Stripes station for a rest break but the fountain drink sale ended and today I stopped at the Shell station at Cumberland Blvd/Painted Blvd on FM1314. The fountain drinks are $.99. It was noon when I got there (23.7 miles into the ride). The station was busy because it is beside the Grand Parkway construction path with many workers coming there for lunch and there is a Church’s Chicken too. I didn’t find a good place to sit in the shade and leaned against a trash can under the store overhang. Next time I will need to find a better resting spot. The weather while I was stopped there.

I left the Shell station at 12:30 to complete the ride. It was 15 miles to home. I had to grip the handlebar firmly when I rode past the Stripes station and turned right onto Old Sorters Road. School was in session and traffic was not a problem except for the paper recycling truck loading a bin at the middle school. The ride went smoothly to home.

Wednesday weather looks good for biking early in the day but Thursday a “cool” front could pass through lowering the temperature into the 80’s and possibly rain. I am on track to reach my 340 mile goal for September with 244.89 miles so far. Sunday is the last biking day for the month.

Summary for all the rides in 2015 on the route I rode today.

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