Today’s bike ride got out the door earlier at 9:51 AM. I wanted to get a head start on the heat and finish before 1 PM, finishing at 12:33 PM. The ride followed my “Atascocita South – Walden – Huffman” route for a total of 34.38 miles.

I wasn’t the only biker out today. I saw the first biker on Cedar Knolls Drive in Kingwood followed by another at Kingwood High School. The second cyclist and I see each other from time to time. Number 3 was on Old Atascocita Road as we both came up over the railroad track crossing. Everyone waved back and said hello.

Weather during the bike ride: start 87 (72% humidity, 76.6 dew point), partly cloudy, wind N 7 mph. Finish 92 (67% humidity, 79.7 dew point), a few clouds, wind variable 4 mph. I am still wearing the arm sleeves for sun protection and they don’t cause a heat problem. The salt builds up above my wrists as sweat evaporates.

Last evening I swapped out saddles on the Canyon Endurace CF SLX. The Fizik saddle started to be uncomfortable and I remembered the Koobi PRS Century saddle from previous bikes was in my parts bin. I first rode the Koobi on my Motobecane Le Champion CF LTD on 10/23/2010 so it has been around for awhile. I had it repaired several years ago after a dog crash tore the side. I should have swapped out saddles months ago when the Fizik started making my butt sore. The Koobi was so much better on today’s ride. Bumps absorption and comfort were vastly improved and my sit bones aligned with the seat pad area. The bump pads made the rough pavement much easier to handle. The Fizik now moves to the parts bin.

Friday weather was questionable with Tropical Storm Barry to the east but as now not a threat to the Houston area. I plan on biking.