Finally Some Heat Bike Ride
I was limited on time today so I chose the short route “Kingwood-E Lake Houston Pkwy” riding 24.48 miles to the southeast. I knew I would fight the wind most of the way there and back across Lake Houston. The temperature was 79 when I rolled down the driveway at 12:33. The sky was mostly cloudy with the sun going in and out behind the clouds. When it was out I was comfortable with my two jerseys and shorts. At the start before I warmed up the wind was chilly but I recovered whenever the sun came out. It was not quite the same as I rode east and west over Lake Houston. The strong wind was cooled down as it came off the lake. Going east I was okay because the sun was out but riding back home I really wanted tot get off teh causeway and my two jerseys weren’t keeping me warm.
With the short time I didn’t stop except at the traffic light at E. Lake Houston to turn around to head back home.
Two other serious bikers were on my route today. The first one I had talked with a couple of times when I was at the Huffman Chevron on previous rides. The other biker I was not familiar with.
I closed out January at 340 miles, 199 miles more than January 2015. This is a good start for 2016. This was my first 100+ mile week too. I need to decide what February’s goal will be.
The wind at George Bush Intercontinental Airport: SSW 13 mph with 21 mph gusts. My home weather station is among houses and the wind is not so extreme. Below is the weather before and after the ride.
Monday’s weather looks favorable for biking.
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