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After two days of not riding this evening I was back on the road. During the day I noticed the heat index was at 108 but towards the evening the sky became overcast and the temperature lowered a few degrees. Wind was not really a factor except when I was headed west over Lake Houston on the McKay Causeway. Out on the causeway there is nothing to block the wind except for the traffic going with me and there are big gaps most of the time. I had to drop down a gear to keep my speed around 15 mph. Once I was off the causeway the wind was more of a tailwind than a headwind. I did not see any other riders this evening. The sun is starting to set earlier and when the clouds are overcast I am pressed to get 23 miles in before darkness.

Today’s ride statistics:

• miles 23.16
• riding time 1:34:51
• average pace 4:06 min/mile
• average speed 14.6 mph
• max speed 21.4 mph
• average cadence 77.8 rpm
• max cadence 110 rpm
• climb 181 ft., descend 196 ft., max elevation 104 ft.
• August miles 301.39
• YTD miles 3409.86

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