Make it two bike rides in a row. I set out on the “Atascocita – Walden” route at 12:38 pm after getting home from church. By then the temperature warmed up and I didn’t bundle up as much as yesterday wearing shorts, long sleeve jersey, and a windbreaker jacket. The beginning miles were a little chilly but after 20 minutes I started generating enough body heat I lowered the zipper on the jacket an inch or so.

The sky was mostly cloudy hiding the sun that was abundant yesterday. Weather during the bike ride: start 72 (66% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind S 10 mph gusts 20 mph. Finish 71 (68% humidity), mostly cloud, wind S 10 mph.

I rode the Canyon Endurace CF SLX which is lighter than the Blue Norcross AL by several pounds. Since I am building back my base fitness I restricted the gearing lower than normal. Also with so many days off the bike my butt needs to toughen up too. Yesterday I wore shorts that I think the padding is shot and today I wore the newest pair of shorts and it felt much better. Also I started wearing my new helmet, a Cateye Mixino Red/Black which replaced the helmet I cracked in the November 7th crash. The cracked helmet was a Cateye as well. The Mixino fits snugger and the strap is lighter and not as stiff. That may change when sweating weather arrives.

On the way back from Walden I stopped at Kings Harbor on W. Lake Houston Parkway north of the river and took these photos.

The cloudy sky shows up in the first photo while the second looks more blue.

More warm weather on Monday and I plan on riding. My goal for January is 300 miles which means I need to take advantage of any favorable weather that makes it here.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary