Nothing like biking in hot weather. As I rode I thought this ride is training for the HH 100 in August. Getting home from church I got ready and rode out at 1:33 PM on my Lynskey Helix bike. I didn’t plan on riding much more than 15 miles due to the late start and 96 degree temperature. I filled the CamelBak with ice and water to carry while I rode the Kingwood streets and greenbelt trails.The trails offered some shade from the broiling sun and light wind. At the 2:57 PM finish I rode 15.87 miles in 1:16:38 ending the week at 216.17 miles. Not the most miles in a week but I felt good about ti considering I didn’t ride on Monday. The Lynskey Helix is up to 224 miles now.

This was the 4th week in a row of 200+ miles. The average ride this week was 36.03 miles. Average riding time was 2 hours 40 minutes. While I road on some of the same streets I did not duplicate any routes this week.

One other cyclist was out passing me on Woodland Hills Drive. He is in the video. I noticed his 2 white water bottles hanging behind his saddle and wondered if they were filled for some reason. When I finished my ride the CamelBak still had a lot of ice left.

I stopped at 2 spots on the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway with historical plaques newly added. One told about Oxbow lakes and the other about the construction of the Lake Houston Dam in the early 1950’s.

Weather conditions: start 96 (humidity 43%, dew point 69), a few clouds, wind variable 4 mph; finish 97 (humidity 40%, dew point 68), a few clouds, wind E 8 mph. I felt the temperature difference when I rode through the shade.

According to the AXS.SRAM.com ride report I made 8 RD gear changes riding 1:07:18 in the 33×13 gears. I’m still working on the gear combinations to use.

Strava top result: 3rd fastest time on Greenway Appendix (52s).