The big news on today’s bike ride: I surpassed my goal for the month (800 miles) riding 34.71 miles today boosting the month to 820.35 miles. I did this biking on the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route. With 4 more potential biking days left I should add to that number. I rolled out at 9:53 am after watching stage 3 of the Vuelta a Espana up to 74km left and will resume watching shortly.

Weather during the bike ride: start 90 (69% humidity), a few clouds, wind SW 9 mph. Finish 90 (62% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph. Unusual for the temperature to be the same at the start and finish of the ride but the cloud cover increased keeping the sun at bay. There is a chance of rain and I think I heard some distant thunder while I put the Canyon bike up after the ride. I see the temperatures in the forecast in the lower 90’s for the next several days. Maybe this means fall is closer?

The point where I reached my goal was in Tavola where I changed the route from entering on Via Parliament to riding to Roman Forest Blvd. and circling through Tavola. I stopped at the map to check what the streets will look like in the future since some new roads have been added lately.

Exiting Tavola I stopped at the Shell station on Roman Forest Blvd. for water and ice before riding back to I-69/US59. The wind was waiting for me when I turned south on the service road. I battled it all the way to Valley Ranch Parkway where the buildings and trees slowed it down some. Bicycling south on Valley Ranch Parkway another biker came towards me from the south and from the jersey I think it was Ronnie Clark who met on a ride a few days ago. To be safe I stopped at the Stripes station to top off my water and ice before heading out for the 11+ miles to the finish. As I rode through Briar Tree and Oakhurst I saw the clouds gather with some heavy spots and thought to pedal faster in case rain approached. I finished the bike ride at 12:26 pm without rain.

More good bicycling weather on Tuesday.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary