I rode south on my Atascocita – Balmoral – W Lake Houston Pkwy – Walden route for the first time since October 19th, 2023. This route is west of Lake Houston but does get close at the southern turn around point at W. Lake Houston Parkway. I rolled out at 11:43 AM (I can’t seem to get going earlier) riding my Canyon Endurace CF 7 bike. The overcast sky encouraged me to wear a long sleeve jersey and wind jacket. The wind calmed down to single digits (6 to 7 mph) and the temperature was in the mid 70’s. When the sun broke through a few times it made me hot but when it left I was glad for the jersey and jacket. I did get a workout going up over the railroad track overpass into a headwind on Timber Forest Drive. The return climb wasn’t as hard without the headwind. I saw another cyclist on Lakewood Pines and again on Aerobic Drive. I finished at 2:38 PM riding 37.34 miles compared to my last ride 38.1 miles. My legs appreciated the calmer wind today.