Today’s bike ride was a confluence of beautiful weather and fresh legs. I didn’t ride yesterday (Sunday) because it was Mother’s Day and my legs appreciated the rest. Taking advantage of the weather and legs I rode the “SR242 – Old Houston Rd – FM1314” route for a total of 45.3 miles boosting May to 305.11 miles, 46% of my 660 mile goal. I started at 11:15 AM after watching the Giro d”Italia stage 3 almost to the finish when the Flobikes/FuboTV died with 3 km to go. Not good but I was able to watch the last k after I got home.

Weather during the bike ride: start 80 (59% humidity), a few clouds, wind E 8 mph. Finish 83 (53% humidity), a few clouds, wind E 8 mph gusts 17 mph. I wore shorts, short sleeve jersey, and arm sleeves for sun protection and to look cool. The arm sleeves stretch and are thick enough the sun cannot penetrate to my skin very much. I thought they might be warm but the fabric breathes well and my arms stayed cool though by the end of the ride there were salt stains on them. Weather at the finish.

At the 26.4 mile point on Old Houston Road I slowed down to wait for an approaching pickup truck to drive through the water that covered the road. It wasn’t deep but I didn’t want to get the Canyon bike muddy.

The wind wasn’t much of a problem except for the ride SE on FM 1314 at times.

When I made the left turn onto SH 242 my average speed was 14.0 mph and by the time I got back to Kingwood it was up to 14.9 mph but then dropped down to 14.5 mph as I made my way through Kingwood to finish at 2:31 PM.

Tuesday weather may not be quite as good but I plan on biking.

The YTD miles total standings have flipped around with 2019 trailing 2016 and 2018 but leading 2017.