Today was traffic purgatory both to work and coming home. TxDOT is repairing a section of US59 southbound during the morning drive time. This had traffic backed up for miles. So my drive to work was frustrating but fortunately I remembered a route I used many years ago and was able to drive around the blockage. The drive home was even worse. An 18-wheeler had some kind of accident on US59 north and traffic was at a total stop. My drive around route was not quite as successful as in the morning so I was delayed. This slowed the start of the evening ride by about 13 minutes. I was afraid I would not be able to go on my planned route but I made it. Tomorrow the traffic has to be better; the road repair has disappeared from the traffic map and the 18-wheeler has been cleared off.

Once I got home the 101 degree heat index and the 93 degree actual temperature were waiting. The humidity still seems to be mild though I was sweating a lot while I was riding. Blue skies continued with a 11 mph SE wind. Not bad weather for riding.

Today’s ride statistics:

• miles 24.65
• riding time 1:37:17
• average pace = 3:57 min/mile
• average speed = 15.2 mph
• max speed = 21.4 mph
• average cadence = 79.9 rpm
• max cadence = 108 rpm
• climb 169 ft., descend 155 ft., max elevation 108 ft.
• July miles 252.52
• YTD miles 2819.18

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