The ride started at 10:10 this morning, earlier than a typical start. I will catch up on stage 16 of the TdF after the ride. I chose the “New Caney – Roman Forest Loop – Valley Ranch” route to ride more than 40 miles and actually biked 40.46 miles. Weather was a tiny bit milder with the earlier start and some clouds helped to keep it that way for some of the ride. Wind was almost calm but I did have to put out more effort riding north and then into Roman Forest. The ride south was easier and that is when the cloud cover blocked out the sun. It looked like it might be raining to the south but I didn’t catch any.

As I was crossing the Peach Creek bridge into Roman Forest another biker was on the bridge leaving. We waved at each other. I rarely see anyone biking there.

I tried to refill my water bottle at the New Caney Mobil station but a sign on the doors said they were temporally closed for 4 to 6 hours. I stretched the little water left to the Stripes station where I took a break, refilled my water bottle, bought Gatorade and ate a Clif bar and a whole grain fruit bar.

Stripes arrival data

Porter weather

The stop was at the 28.3 mile point at 12:08. The weather shot shows how mild the temperature was thanks to the clouds. I was back biking at 12:42 heading home about 12+ miles away. I arrived at the end of the ride at 1:37.

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Home weather at the end of the ride