I tried to go biking yesterday but just as I was getting ready to leave it started raining. By the time the streets dried it was too late to ride thanks to standard time. Today was different with a bright blue sky, low humidity (for Houston anyway) but strong wind from the NE. I rolled out at 11:31 AM riding my Lynskey R300 bike to ride my “Kingwood – SH 242 – Kingwood” route and finished at 2:29 PM. I altered the route some from what I described in the video skipping Briar Tree and taking Bentwood Oaks Drive back to the US59 southbound feeder. I stayed on the feeder until I made the u-turn at Kingwood Drive. I rode a little longer than I guessed coming up at 37.33 miles. This moved my November total to 171.59 miles. I don’t know if I will reach my 360 mile goal but I’m going to try.

Wind was a challenge biking north to SH 242. At the start it was 13 mph with 23 mph gusts from the NE and when I finished the wind increased to 17 mph and 25 mph gusts. Fortunately the tailwind after making the u-turn at SH 242 helped me up the pace and my overall average speed hit 14.1 mph by the time I got to Kingwood Drive. The temperature stayed in mid 60’s and I was comfortable with shorts, leg warmers, a long sleeve thermal jersey, and windbreaker jacket. In the shade I felt the chill but in the sun it went away.

The ICAN Cycling Alpha 50 Disc wheels continue to ride quickly. The other Vision 30 wheels felt heavy while the Alpha 50 wheels seem to move much quicker.

With the days off for my trip to New York City my legs have been sore after biking. Maybe not riding yesterday allowed some recovery. Today my legs felt good and not sore.

Update on my Saturday flat. Later Saturday I tried to patch the tube again but the nail put several holes in the tube on both sides and I couldn’t get a patch to cover them all. I retired the tube and put a new one in my seat bag. The tube I put in during the ride is holding air after I pumped it to 90 psi at home.

I took these photos at Valley Ranch parkway and the Grand Parkway. The sign has lights and garland for Christmas, probably looks good at night.

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