Earlier today I didn’t think the rain would stop and the streets drive off for a bike ride. But the rain stopped around 10 AM and by 1 PM I rolled away on the Lynskey R300 bike. I chose the “Atascocita – Walden – E. Lake Houston Parkway” route because of the later start and the threat of rain to the southwest of Houston. I finished the bike ride at 3:23 PM without getting caught in any rain. The MS150 was canceled due to the rain along the route northwest of Houston. I saw Tour de Rouge route signs in Atascocita and FM 1960. I thought the ride started today but starts Sunday, May 2nd. They should avoid the rain.

Modifying the route to add a couple of miles I rode through North and South Woodland Hills Villages in Kingwood. When it rained most of Friday I thought reaching a 200+ mile week might be out of reach but today’s 30.6 miles moved the week’s total to 187.94 miles presenting the opportunity of riding 200+ miles if the weather tomorrow (Sunday) cooperates. The forecast says the rain should be finished by sunrise. By the time I get home from church any wet streets should be dry. 2021 now trails 2020 YTD miles by 76 after not biking yesterday. My goal for May is 660 miles, or 21.3 miles per day.

Wind roared along the route: start 72 (94% humidity, 70.7 dew point), overcast, wind E 18 mph; finish 76 (85% humidity, 70.9 dew point), mostly cloudy and breezy, wind SE 21 mph gusts 28 mph. I didn’t notice the big increase in the wind because it was already strong. With the cloud cover and strong wind I opted to wear shorts, a long sleeve jersey, and a short sleeve jersey on top.