With March in the rear view mirror I am looking forward to April. Today’s ride was a good start. I rode north to Roman Forest Blvd. and then turned south back through New Caney and then Valley Ranch. I left home a little later than I planned at 1:48 and got back at 4:39. This put me after the school bus parade at the schools I ride by in Valley Ranch, Briar Tree and Kings Manor. This is a good because the traffic around the schools can get strange as parents and children do unexpected things.

This route was 33.44 miles long with a 15.3 mph average speed. Weather was kinder today with a few degrees warmer (82.9 when I finished), partly cloudy sky and a 14 mph SSE breeze. The wind did not slow me down like yesterday. There were a few dark clouds above the Stripes station when I took a break there around 21.8 miles into the ride but nothing came from it.

My new Stradalli RP-14 continues to please me with its handling and lightness. The breeze did not have any effect on the wheels today.

My April mileage goal will be the same as 2013: 779 miles. Now that today is in the books I have 763 miles to go. I am up to 1293 miles year to date and 72.75 miles this week.

Tomorrow could reach 84 degrees under a partly cloudy sky. I hope to be out there in it biking. More sun screen.

Links to Garmin Connect and RideWithGPS maps and metrics.

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