Today’s bike ride was on the New Caney – Gene Campbell Blvd. route, one I haven’t rode since August 18th. I rode my Cervelo Caledonia bike rolling away at 9:32 AM. This was the 5th time on the route in 2023. Looking at the previous rides the average distance is 38.9 miles which is how far I rode today. Interesting that 2 rides were the exact same distance, 38.90. I finished at 12:51 PM. Weather conditions are warming up from the previous days. The wind on the way back to Kingwood had a kick with 20 mph gusts from the south. No wonder my legs felt sluggish. I was pushing the pedals hard and not increasing my speed. I got my overall average speed up to 14.1 mph and held it there for several miles.

My week now totals 124.35 miles, not bad for 3 days of biking. September totals 598.51 miles, 83% of the way to my goal. My AXS.SRAM.com ride report shows 38 rear derailleur shifts and 2:30:02 using 35×13 gears for 32.9 miles. Weather: Start 84 degrees, 72% humidity, dew point 74.5, mostly clear, wind E 3 mph; Finish 91 degrees, 54% humidity, dew point 71.8, partly cloudy, wind S 6 mph gusts 20 mph.