With the bridge repair to the south I needed a route to the north so I chose the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route starting at 11:09 AM. The bridge repair could last until May 20th but I am hoping the contractor makes quick work of it. I might drive south of the repair location and start biking from there. Today’s ride traveled 34.08 miles pushing April’s total to 910.79 miles. I biked this route 8 times so far in 2020. Ride summaries below.

Weather conditions changed from yesterday’s sunshine. From the start the threat of getting wet loomed with a rain drop hitting me before I rode 100 feet. Wet streets and puddles dotted the route signaling rain preceded me. As I rode north I heard thunder to the east and dark clouds seemed ready to let loose but I made it home at 1:46 PM gritty and soaked from the humidity and sweat but no rain. I glanced down at the Canyon a couple times to see road grit on the chain stays so after finishing the ride I washed the Canyon. Weather conditions as I biked: start 81 (86% humidity, 76.4 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 12 mph gusts 20 mph. Finish 76 (97% humidity, 75.4 dew point), overcast, wind S 8 mph. The strong wind faded after I started the ride. At the end of the ride notice the dew point versus the temperature; the air was loaded with moisture wanting to fall on me. Wednesday the overcast and rain should leave making for great biking.

My timing put me biking by Pat’s Donuts a few minutes before closing time but I resisted stopping for an apple fritter. Maybe next time.

Biking through Oakhurst I saw a truck with an Erwin Communications sign and wondered what the driver was looking at. Later at Kingwood Drive and US59 another Erwin Communications truck parked in the grass with a small white tent beside it with a person inside. Again I wondered what was happening. Then on North Park Plaza Drive the third Erwin truck sit in the right lane with blinkers flashing. This time I decided to circle back and ask what they were working. The man said he was surveying for fiber optic cable and when I asked for who he said Verizon. I think this will support Verizon’s cellular 5G network rollout.