A gray overcast sky tried to keep me at home but I obeyed my rule that if it isn’t raining go ride. Before I walked out the door I went back for a short sleeve jersey to add to my long sleeve one. That was a good move because the 13 mph ESE wind added some chill to the 73 degrees. While some clouds moved around no rain fell and I made it home dry (at least from rain). You can see the approaching rain in the slide below. Yesterday the forecast looked like today could be a rain day. I started later than usual at 2:31 after doing some chores. Being retired is not free of things to do. Tomorrow looks like rain with a 60% chance. We need the rain.

I decided to ride north to Community Drive partly because I have been caught by rain several times when I rode my south and east route. For some reason Lake Houston attracts rain more often than north of the San Jacinto River. Between the wind and some tired legs I averaged 14.6 mph over the 28.21 mile route. April mileage increases to 58.27 and 1372.91 miles year to date. I did not see any other bicyclists but car traffic was heavy on some streets.

Alternative views on the route and stats at Garmin Connect and RideWithGPS.com.

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