I expected to get wet today but only a little drizzle landed around New Caney. Biking the “New Caney – Roman Forest – Valley Ranch” route to the north looked the most favorable as far as avoiding the rain that was on the weather radar when I checked before I left home at 12:01. I added a few side streets to the route pushing the ride to 34.42 miles. The overcast sky stayed with me but I did see a small patch of blue sky when I stopped at the traffic light at FM1314 and Valley Ranch Parkway. The temperature hung at 84 degrees and the humidity was 75%, making the ride a muggy one. I told my wife before leaving that I expected to get caught in rain but fortunately that did not happen.

To limit my exposure to the roaming rain clouds I didn’t take a break. I got back home at 2:26 escaping the rain but not the sweat. The weather at my home weather station at the end of the ride.

The wind was from the SE but I didn’t realize it was so strong. The airport showed the wind at 10 mph with 18 mph gusts. Pedaling into the wind was tough on the way back home from Roman Forest Blvd. I kept my average speed at 15.3 mph until I was riding in Kings Manor on the way back to Kingwood.

June biking is off to a good start. I may have to re-think my 975 mile goal though. The weather still has a lot of rain over the next few days.

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