Today’s bike ride was the second time using the Community Drive – Cumberland – Forest Cove route. I created this from the Community Drive – Cumberland – Oakhurst route changing the return to Kingwood using the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway through Forest Cove. It adds about 4 miles to that route. Riding my Canyon Endurace it began at 8:46 AM. Today’s ride is not exactly the same as the other bike ride on June 30th. The extreme heat continued today and when I finished at 12:08 PM my home weather station showed 98 degrees. I stopped three times to refill my water bottle with ice and water. At the second stop (Circle K Sorters Road) I ate 2 granola bars energy for the rest of the ride. I needed them because when I finished my stomach was wanting something. Today’s bike ride went 38.22 miles pushing my week total to 189.84 and the month 364.6 (46% of my 800 mile goal). I thank the Lord for another bike ride.

Weather conditions: Start 86 degrees, 79% humidity, dew point 78.7, mostly cloudy, wind SW 7 mph; Finish 98 degrees, 50% humidity, dew point 76.3, partly cloudy, wind SW 10 mph. Wind was too strong during the bike ride. According to my AXS.SRAM.com ride report I made 23 rear derailleur shifts and used the 35×13 gear for 2:00:32 or 27.1 miles. I’m ready for lower temperatures and even some rain.