No need to wait as long to start today’s bike with the warmer temperature, almost early spring like. Rolling my Canyon Endurace bike out the driveway I pushed the start button my Bolt computer at 11:41 AM. The route went south and east on what I call the “Atascocita – Walden – FM 2100” route. The wind was from the south at 14 mph and the temperature 70 degrees. Leg warmers not required today though biking across Lake Houston was chilly as the wind carried the chill from the water. I wasn’t the only bicyclist out as I encountered 3 others during the ride. I finished the ride at 2:04 PM.

I chose this route rather than riding north on FM 2100 through the construction zone. The last time I took FM 2100 north the workers were where the new pavement ended and I walked through the dirt to the cross street.

Weather summary: start 70 (65% humidity, 57.3 dew point), overcast, wind S 14 mph; finish 74 (54% humidity, 56.7 dew point), partly cloudy, wind SE 13 mph. I wore shorts, a long sleeve thermal jersey, and a windbreaker jacket. As the ride progressed the overcast sky began to break up letting sun through which my uncovered legs enjoyed. I collected some vitamin D today. I believe today’s weather was slightly above normal.

Biking to the FM 2100 turnaround was into a headwind holding my speed down some but I made up for it on the ride back to Kingwood improving my overall average speed to 14.1 mph until I returned to Kingwood. The sun felt good and the 31.9 miles moved me closer to my 300 mile goal for the month leaving 73 miles to go. 3 30+ miles and I will take care of the goal with miles to spare.

A summary of today’s bike ride with the Golden Cheetah graphic.

Strava again reported the ride “was consistent with your usual efforts.“