Today’s bike ride went on the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route for a total of 34.5 miles. I left at 10:35 AM and finished at 1:04 PM.

Motivating me during the ride was the anticipated arrival of my replacement phone from Google. It has been almost a month since contacted them and got an RMA for my Nexus 6P. After many trial and tribulations the replacement Pixel XL shipped on Tuesday and was scheduled to be delivered today. According to the carrier it could be delivered as late as 8 PM tonight but while I was biking they delivered it. My wife put it on the kitchen counter to await my return although she told me she thought about hiding it but then changed her mind due to all of the trouble I had getting it here. Bless her!!!

While bicycling through Tavola rather than take the usual circle back to Roman Forest Blvd. I decided to follow the new streets west of the community center and pool. I though the streets would end not too far past there but was surprised to see how far they went back almost to the railroad tracks. I saw a lonely model home in a new section and some workers getting a foundation ready for another house. I rode past a pond with trails and pretty landscaping. I thought about taking a picture but didn’t. Finishing exploring I rode back to the loop I normally ride and then Roman Forest Blvd.

Bicycling what I call fall weather was pleasant. The temperature at the start was 83 (75% humidity) and 85 (61% humidity) at the finish. A partly cloudy sky with patches of blue kept the sun from warming me too much though I did perspire. Wind was from the east at 8 mph.

Bicycling south from Roman Forest Blvd. the wind helped me keep a steady pace at 18 to 20 mph and hasten my return home. No rest stop today in order to not add to the time I was gone plus with the pleasant weather I didn’t need any additional water. I was early enough to miss any school traffic.

Year to date I am at 6,200 miles, 117 miles for October. I would like to be at 6,800 miles by the end of the month. Hopefully the weather cooperates.

Strava Ride Summary (click on the image to got to Strava.com)