Back from the Dry and Not So Hot HHH – August 27th Bicycle Ride
After spending the weekend in Wichita Falls it is back to the normal surroundings. I checked my timing chip results for Saturday riding the 100K route in 4:52:38. Not bad considering the big slowdown the last 15 to 16 miles with the strong wind. Riding with all of the other riders was a big change for me since I usually ride by myself. Today I was back on the road by myself. Traffic was not too bad now that the schools are back in session around here.
The weather shows signs of creeping to fall. While the temperature can still get up to the mid-90’s the intensity is just not the same as in July and early August. When I left home this morning at 10:18 is was 83 degrees (70% humidity) and when I finished at 12:26 it was 92 degrees (49% humidity). Scattered clouds and a light 9 mph NNW breeze complete the scene. Tropical Storm Isaac might impact our weather towards the end of the week with some rain.
The route I chose today took me to New Caney to the north and then back down US59 into Valley Ranch. I typical route does not go south of Kingwood Drive when I go this direction but today I wanted to vary it so I went south to Hamblen Road and into Kingwood through Forest Cove. This route totaled 32.27 miles at 15.6 mph average speed, 22.5 mph max speed and 80.8 RPM average cadence. Riding time was 2:03:55 with 4:25 time stopped. Lately I avoided extended rest stops to cut down on the overall time I was out. Using a CamelBak allows me to carry enough cold water for this length and not make any stops other than for traffic lights.
Mileage for August now stands at 656.91 and YTD shows 4591.87 miles. Tomorrow’s ride will need to be early and about the same length due to other commitments. Se an alternate view of this ride at RideWithGPS.com.
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