The clouds moved on and left a blue sky for today’s bike ride on the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route. I biked 34.85 miles getting the week off to good start. I waited a little before rolling the wheels at 11:46 AM. As I got ready to leave and started the PowerPod I got a message on the Wahoo Elemnt computer that the PowerPod battery was low. I don’t remember getting that alert before. I forgot to plug the charger up after yesterday’s ride. I plugged the charger into the PowerPod for a couple of minutes hoping that would get me through the ride. I doubt that really made a difference but the PowerPod stayed on the whole ride. At the end of today’s ride the PowerPod got plugged into the charger first and then my NiteRider taillight. I will be ready for tomorrow.

Weather during the bike ride: 67 (53% humidity, 49.9 dew point), fair, wind variable 5 mph. Finish 70 (48% humidity, 49.9 dew point), fair, wind NW 6 mph. I dressed somewhat like yesterday with shorts, leg warmers, thermal long sleeve jersey (not a heavy one though), windbreaker jacket, and regular gloves instead of the full finger ones like yesterday. With the sun out I thought my fingers would be warm plus a few degrees warmer today.

As I do when riding to the north I stopped at my wife’s grave site. Today I was surprised to see the marker in place.

I think it looks great. This location in the cemetery does not allow above ground markers unless four plots are involved.

Again today I built up my overall average speed as the ride progressed to 14.3 mph which I held for a few miles before it settled back to 14.2 mph. I wonder if the indoor riding, cooler weather, and light breeze contribute to this ability. This level came while I rode south back to Kingwood.

Tuesday’s weather forecast calls for a few degrees warmer with maybe some clouds. I plan on biking. I noticed Brownsville will be in the low 80’s. Tempting.

2019 total miles almost catching 2018, within 82 miles.