I wanted to start the bike ride before 9 AM but I just couldn’t get out the door and push the start button on my Elemnt until 9:02 AM. The route of choice was “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” and this time not one drop of rain fell on me. I looked forward with the earlier start to seeing other cyclists along the route and that happened with over 20 crossing my path. All but two were going the opposite direction with one passing me while we were riding east over Lake Houston on FM 1960. He was younger taller and faster than me. Later while I was on Woodbridge Drive the other cyclist caught, said hello and turned left onto the street just before I finished the ride at 11:34 am. He rode a white Cannondale. I wanted to take some pictures but the sightings seemed to come when I didn’t have time to get my phone out.

In order to improve my chances of seeing other cyclists I rode faster than usual at the start but this made me slower during the last 8 miles or so as I used my energy reserve and the average speed started to go down. The temperature was a little lower ranging from 84 to 90 which I appreciated but it didn’t reduce my perspiration. I need to wear wrist bands to hold the sweat back some from my gloves. The wind was from the south at 10 mph and it felt nice when I made a short stop at the Huffman Chevron for water and ice.

The goal for July is 800 miles and with today’s ride kicking off the month I only have 767 miles to go. The week is going well with 217.5 miles.

I will catch up with stage 1 of the TdF on the DVR now.

More great riding weather tomorrow. I need to decide on whether to bike before or after church.

Link to RideWithGPS.com

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