Bike Ride Around Southeast Montgomery County
The bike ride began at 11:40 AM when I pressed the Start Ride button on the Elemnt Bolt computer. I chose the “New Caney – Gene Campbell Road” route for the first time since February 3rd, 2020. When I reached FM 1485 and loop under US59 I ride to the NW away from the roads I ride more often. Today I rode 37.13 miles, slightly shorter than February 3rd.
Until around the 11 mile point the sky looked threatening but from there the cloud color lightened up some but when I returned to Kingwood it got a darker shade of gray. Weather during the bike ride: start 76 (84% humidity, 71.1 dew point), overcast, wind S 10 mph. Finish 81 (73% humidity, 71.3 dew point), overcast, wind S 12 mph. Because I felt a little chilly yesterday I dressed warmer with shorts, long sleeve thermal jersey, and a short sleeve jersey. A few times during the bike ride I felt over dressed but overall comfortable.
Stopping at the Porters Mill swimming pool and playground I took a couple pictures showing my social distancing. The bike riders missing in the photos were at the playground to my right about a hundred feet away. One little boy wanted to come closer to me but his companion told him to stay where he was.
Wind was not a factor until I turned left from Gene Campbell Blvd. onto FM 1314 biking SE to Porter. I built up my average speed to 14.3 mph at that point but headwind slowly wore me down and the average speed settled at 13.8 mph by the 2:37 PM ride finish.
The Walmart #7010 Distribution Center on Gene Campbell Blvd was busy with 18 wheel trucks arriving from both directions. I suspect they are working hard to restock stores as the panic buying from COVID-19 empties many shelves. I bought groceries Monday evening getting most of my list items and substituting a few things. Apparently my favorite cereal, Kashi Cinnamon Harvest is not other people’s favorite with enough boxes for me to get my usual 5. Most other cereals were gone.
Weather on Thursday should repeat today’s and biking is on the agenda. My long delayed Fabric saddled was delivered this afternoon by USPS when the tracking website said tomorrow. Maybe COVID-19 affects their computer system?
