Biking outside started the week and ended February’s biking. I waited for the temperature to reach my 60 degree threshold. I wanted to ride to get closer to my February goal and thought about riding even if it didn’t get to 60. As I dressed for the ride the temperature hit 60 and by the 12:25 PM wheels down it was 61. I chose to ride north because of the construction at Atascocita Shores Drive and FM 1960 to the south and to go at little farther than that route. I estimated the would be 34 to 35 miles but I added a couple of streets to the beginning and rode new streets in Valley Ranch and Forest Colony. The ride distance came in at 37.65 miles. My total road miles for February now stand at 287, 13 miles short of my goal. Counting Zwift miles I rode 452.45 miles. Not bad considering the days off for 2 cataract surgeries and recovery days. Last month my total was 591.76. Today’s route to the north and back was “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch”. This was the second time riding this route in 2022 though the previous ride didn’t follow the streets I added today. I have a biking streak going since February 17th.

It felt good biking outdoors. The Cervelo glides through the air and over the road with great finesse. The eTap shifting is becoming more muscle memory though I should shifted more today.

As I rode to the Rock Creek and Northpark Drive intersection I saw a car in the right lane with flashers on. A person walked from the rock landscape feature to the car. This is the place where the 2 dogs stayed but I haven’t seen for several weeks. I wonder if this person is the who fed them. If the dogs are gone why did the person walk to the rock feature?

Weather today finally warmed up and probably will continue to get warmer as the week progresses. Today’s bike ride weather: start 61 (humidity 32%, dew point 31), mostly clear, wind N 7 mph; finish 64 (humidity 26%, dew point 29), partly cloudy, wind 6 mph. The sun was good but I still needed to bundle up. I wore shorts, leg warmers, long sleeve thermal jersey, windbreaker jacket, and full finger gloves. I ordered a red windbreaker jacket from Bellwether to replace the one I wore today. It has seen many rides. The reflective markings have disappeared after many washings and a strip along the zipper came loose.