I got an early start (at least for) leaving home at 8:15 AM to begin biking on what I call the “Kingwood to Ramsey Road – Huffman” route. Missing yesterday’s ride due to the rain I needed to ride at least 37 miles. Today’s ride came in at 40.51 miles. The week now totals 192.46 miles and September improved to 622.47 miles, leaving 78 miles to reach my goal for the month. With two days left to ride I will need to ride a long ride to reach my goal. Not riding my Kickr Snap yesterday when the rain stopped the ride put me in a hole.

With the early start the sun was just moving above the trees. Weather during the bike ride: start 75 (99% humidity, 74.5 dew point), a few clouds, wind SE 6 mph. Finish 91 (61% humidity, 75.6 dew point), partly cloudy, wind S 10 mph. The dew point at the start was very close to the temperature creating a very humid feeling. As the ride progressed the temperature increased but it felt like a fall day.

Other cyclists appeared along the route beginning as I crossed Lake Houston on FM 1960 going to the east. As usual they were friendly and waved when I waved.

The video recaps what I saw as I rode. The NiteRider Sentinel tail light got turned on at the start unlike yesterday. The brightness of the blinking LED’s stood out even in the sunlight. After biking 3:19:38 turning the light off when I finished at 11:34 AM made the low battery signal came on. I need to find a USB cable long enough to charge the tail light while attached to the seat bag. The clip design keeps it in place but also makes getting it off hard.

Strava tells me that this ride was consistent with my usual efforts. Some physical data points:

• average heart rate 128 bps (73%)
• max heart rate 151 bps (86%)
• average power 120 watts
• max power 443 watts
• max average speed 13.6 mph

Sunday’s forecast includes a 40% chance of rain. Maybe by the time I get home from church that will disappear for my bike ride.

2018 is staying ahead of 2019 miles. All other years trail 2019.