Today is the first day of summer and the day with the most daylight of the year. According to the weather people summer officially arrived at 6:28 AM today when the sun was directly over the Tropic of Cancer. Moving forward each day will have about 2 minutes less daylight until we reach winter. I always have a slight problem with this shift because I ride in the evening after work during the week. I cherish the daylight. While this slow change begins I plan on getting as much riding in as possible though.

Being full summer now the temperature was 95 degrees with a 105 heat index when left home on my ride. Humidity was fairly low and the 12 mph southerly breeze felt good. With partly cloudy skies it was definitely hot, the way I like it. While I was driving home from work I went through a brief rain shower about 22 miles from home. It is strange to be in a downpour with the sun shining all round you.

Several riders passed me in the opposite direction on Old Atascocita Road where I usually see some. This is a popular route since traffic is low.

Today’s ride statistics:

• miles = 27.2
• riding time = 1:51:05
• average pace = 4:05 min/mile
• average speed = 14.7 mph
• max speed = 20.1 mph
• average cadence = 78.7 rpm
• max cadence = 135 rpm
• climb 205 ft., descend 270 ft., max elevation 103 ft.
• June miles 372.52
• YTD miles 2413.26

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The following pictures are from the McKay Causeway over Lake Houston looking south. I think this water view reminds me of the seawall in Galveston. Click on the thumbnails for a larger view.

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