I am waiting for the replacement Edge 520 to arrive but I decided to try using the 520 I will send back. It worked almost perfectly with only one short phone disconnect incident which quickly then connected back with a message. This is good because I didn’t activate the RideWithGPS app even though I thought I pushed the record button. I found this out when I stopped at the Huffman Chevron for a break and checked the app.  Maybe the Edge 520 and my Nexus 6P Bluetooth communication improved because the phone install the April update from Google since the time I had all of the trouble on Tuesday. I rode the “Atascocita South – Walden – Huffman” route for a total of 33.16 miles. The weather was great with the temperature bouncing around 79 to 81 degrees depending on where I was on the ride. The partly cloudy sky offered enough sun to feel comfortable and the 9 mph ENE wind helped dry up the sweat I generated.

The ride started later than I prefer leaving home at 1:39 but I missed most of the school traffic except at Kingwood High School. I thought I would get past them but fortunately there was a traffic light where I needed to get across the school parking lot exit. It was slow getting across Kingwood Drive a little further east due to the school traffic but I waited it out.

Riding went smoothly and my legs were rested after not riding yesterday. The ENE wind tried to slow the ride to Huffman but there was enough areas with wind breaks that it wasn’t too bad. The Chevron station was 21.14 miles into the ride. I ate Little Debbie mini-donuts, a trail mix bar and a granola bar washed down with plenty of water. I took this picture of the Edge 520 when I arrive at 3:12 pm.

While I was eating I took these weather screen shots. The temperature was 79.

After about 30 minutes I got back on the bike and started home. The ENE wind helped get my average speed up to 14.9 mph. I got back home at 4:38.

April miles continue to build. I am at 219 miles in my quest for 772 miles for April.

Tomorrow I plan on doing the Liberty Ride in Liberty, TX, about 30 miles from home. It has been many years since I rode over there. The ride starts very early, 7:15AM, meaning an another early getting out of bed. Saturday will start off in the mid 50’s and peak out in the mid 70’s. That’s okay because I got a new Pearl Izumi convertible jacket in the mail this afternoon. I will retire another Pearl Izumi jacket.

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