Back to my usual routes on today’s bike ride. I chose the “Atascocita South – Walden – Huffman” route for a little variety because it goes through a different section of Atascocita and is a mile or two longer than the other route to Huffman. I rode 32.93 miles starting at 9:59 am. By then it was 87 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Humidity was 75% causing sweat to form rather quickly after the start. The weather during the bike ride: start 87 (75% humidity), partly cloudy, wind SW 9 mph. Finish 92 (61% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind W 14 mph, gusts 17 mph.

When I first started my Tickr Fit heart rate monitor registered with the Elemnt computer but around 3/10 of mile into the ride I saw a N/A on the screen and stopped to see if I could fix it but after several attempts of pushing the only button it has, forgetting on the Elemnt and then pairing with the Elemnt noting happened. So no heart rate data during the bike ride. After I got home I think the battery was dead and it is charging now. Later I will see if that made a difference.

Biking through Walden I came to another cyclist going the opposite direction. The unusual part is the extra bike he was holding with his right hand as he rode along. He couldn’t wave but we exchanged hello as we passed. I wanted to ask if he knew he lost someone but held my tongue.

Bicycling to the east was easier with the wind and I made my way to Huffman. I stopped at the Chevron station for a short rest and to mess with the Tickr Fit again but no change. The ride summary when I stopped.

My legs were tired and I knew I would be riding into the wind after leaving the station so I stayed about 30 minutes eating a Clif Bar and drinking a bottle of water. As I was getting ready to leave one of the store employees came out side and we talked about bikes and exercising. He lent his knife to cut a dangling thread from my rear tire that was coming from the bead. Not sure how that happens. Back on the bike I rode to the west and thought the wind was stronger than earlier. When I got home I saw that it was (see above in the ride weather).

It was better when I made the right turn onto Pinehurst Trail heading north among the trees and houses. My legs though didn’t have any reserve and I didn’t speed up much. I made my way back to Kingwood and finished the ride at 1:08 pm. There is a chance of rain this afternoon and I am glad I didn’t get caught if it happens.

Only 21.5 miles needed on Saturday’s bike ride to hit 200 miles for the week. The weather looks good early in the day and I hope to get an early start.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary