I didn’t ride yesterday due my wimping out of the strong wind and 60 degree temperatures but it wasn’t a day with some bike activity. I watched two bike races and re-installed the Velo Senso TT+ saddle on my Cervelo Caledonia bike. I wasn’t pleased with the thickness of the BiSaddle with the “flat” insert and the Velo looked better. I dialed in all the measurements for Velo and installed the Lezyne seat bag clip. The test for comfort with the Velo saddle would be today’s bike ride. Not riding left my week total at 181 miles but the weather forecast promised excellent biking weather for today.

The goal was to ride enough miles today for a 200+ mile week. I decided to ride a route I can’t remember doing on a Sunday, Atascocita – Spnish Cove – Walden. Usually I ride my Lynskey Helix bike on Sunday but I wanted to test the Velo saddle so I rode my Crvelo Caledonia bike. As promised the weather improved from Saturday, 81 degrees, fair and the wind from the west at 7 mph when I started at 1:16 PM after getting home from church, get dressed, and eating a snack. When I finished at 4:02 PM it was 86, fair, and a SW wind at 9 mph. Perfect. I wore a short sleeve jersey and arm sleeves.

The Velo saddle was comfortable for the whole ride. I wore a pair of shorts with lighter padding than some of my other bike shorts. Sometimes less is better.

Today was the fifth time biking this route. The 34.44 miles was below the average distance. I think the speed sensor battery was weak because I rode on extra streets and made a wrong turn from W. Lake Houston Parkway and once the speed was 0 while moving around 15 mph. After the ride I tested the battery and it was weak so I replaced it. Ready for the next ride.

With today’s miles the week ended with 215.19 miles. This is the third week in a row at 200+ miles. I rode 6 days and on my Cervelo 5 of those which is unusual. the other day I rode my Lynskey Helix. All rides were less than 40 miles. The average miles per ride was 35.93.

Strava announced I was the Local Legend on Tinechester Sprint. That is Sherwood Trails Village around 2 miles into the ride. I wasn’t aware of that segment.