Airing up the Cervelo Caledonia’s tire before today’s bike ride made it seem easier to roll. I should’ve done it a few rides ago. When I put the pump connector on and made the first pump the gauge showed about 40 psi and I aired them up to 80 psi. I felt energized while pedaling. A downside is the bumps and cracks are more noticeable but as many times as I ride this route I know where most of them are and compensate. I’m not glued to the saddle.

I started earlier than the other bike rides this week with the Cervelo’s wheels down at 9:18 to ride my usual Saturday route, Atascocita – Huffman – Walden. The temperature delayed my start by about 45 minutes while I waited for it to get above 70 from the 61 when I got up. Then I over dressed a little wearing a long sleeve poly T-shirt under my Texbiker.net short sleeve jersey but I was okay when I finished at 11:59 AM. In the shade I wasn’t too hot.

Along the ride I saw some other cyclists with the first one in Kingwood Greens then three on Kings River Drive and the last group on Old Atascocita Road east of FM 2100. There were 2 cars at the church on Fairlake Lane with bike racks making me think at least more were in the area.

Weather conditions: start 72 (humidity 90%, dew point 68), mostly cloudy, wind S 4 mph; finish 86 (humidity 52%, dew point 67), partly cloudy, wind S 9 mph. Great weather for a bike ride once it warmed up. Lots of sun.

Before the bike ride I was at 182 miles for the week and today’s 33.42 miles pushed the week to 215.61 miles. This was the 22nd time I rode this route in 2022. Today’s mileage was about average for the previous 21. October totals’ 511.78 miles. I am 140 miles away from my goal for October.

Gearing data from AXS.SRAM.com ride report: total moving time 2:41:04, 35×13 time 1:29:01 (21.5 miles), 35×15 time 39:12 (7.9 miles), 37 RD shifts.