The cool weather moved into the area during the early morning making today feel like a fall bike ride. The overcast sky accentuated the coolness as I rolled out at 10:19 AM to follow the “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” route. I pedaled along for a total of 33.6 miles. July mileage totals 709.88 miles, 90 miles short of my goal for the month. I completed the ride at 1:07 PM.

Weather during the bike ride: start 79 (85% humidity, 74.4 dew point), overcast, wind N 13 mph. Finish 84 (75% humidity, 74.9 dew point), overcast, wind N 14 mph. With the cooler weather I left the arm sleeves at home but I wore wrist bands. I also put new red Pearl Izumi Elite Gel gloves into service.

I rode on the Atascocita Hike & Bike Trail from Kings Park Way to E. Lake Houston Parkway and took these photos.

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I was watching stage 16 of the TdF and one of the commentators mentioned the racers were riding in a 10 mph wind and how hard it was. It made me wonder because during today’s ride the wind was 13 to 14 mph how hard I must pedal. The ride was easier than my usual effort according to Strava’s magical evaluation. Riding east over Lake Houston was hard but the return trip going west was much easier with a tailwind.

The cool weather may hang around a couple more days making July biking feel like fall.

2016 is within 56 miles of 2019. 2016 was a active biking year. All other years trail 2019 by triple digits.