I surprised myself with the early start at 7:53 AM. The motivation was I needed to go to Kingwood Bicycles at noon to pick up my new bike. He installed the Rival eTap Quarq power meter crank arm. Today’s ride (Atascocita-Huffman-Walden route)went south through Atascocita, across Lake Houston, south on Fairlake Lane to Old Atascocita Road. I went east of FM 2100 to check for other cyclists and 2 passed me at 2 J’s driveway. I made the u-turn and headed back to FM 2100 to ride north to Huffman. FM 1960 west was into some headwind but not terribly strong at 10 mph. Back over the lake. Atascocita Shores Drive south started the ride through Walden. Exiting Walden over FM 1960 and on to Kingwood to finish the ride at 10:36 AM. I rode the Cervelo Caledonia with fresh batteries in the cadence sensor and Quarq power meter. Ride distance came in at 34.06 miles. The week now totals 226.11 miles, the month 306.24. That averages out to 30.62 miles per day, above the 27 mile per day to hit my 800 mile goal for June.

Along the ride I think I saw a coyote on Tinechester Drive in Sherwood Trails. His head was down as I approached and he walked across the street. I have seen coyotes in Kingwood before but on the greenbelt trails. Swim meets were happening at the Elm Grove Village pool and the Bear Branch Village pool. Three vehicles were in the church parking lot on Fairlake Lane. Angry Dave was along for the ride too.

Recent ride history on today’s route. I ride the same streets on the Atascocita – Walden – Spanish Cove Drive route but in different sequence which reduces the number of rides on today’s route.