I was suspicious of the weather when the bike ride began at 8:48 AM, an early start time for me. The humidity was 96% and the dew point was within 1 degree of the 72 degree temperature. But as the sun gets higher those numbers have improved on my bike rides earlier this week. I wanted to see other cyclists and the early start looked like that might happen. Today’s route was Atascocita – Huffman – Walden which gets me to FM1960 where the likelihood of seeing other cyclists improves. I didn’t have to wait because a cyclist passed my driveway just before I rode onto the street. That was a good start.
The sky was a moist gray when I got to FM1960 on Atascocita Shores Drive. The light changed and I rode onto FM1960 headed east over Lake Houston. About a third of the way across a few sprinkles came down and water drops stood on the Bolt computer screen. Sometimes light rains ends once I’m on the east side of the lake and that was what happened today. Riding on Fairlake Lane two cyclists rounded the curve and I waved. Before I reached Old Atascocita Road another cyclist passed riding the opposite direction. Going up over the railroad tracks on Old Atascocita Road I saw blinking headlight coming my direction in the distance, more cyclists. From FM2100 on I didn’t see anymore cyclists on the way back to Kingwood.
Returning over Lake Houston a few sprinkles hit me but not as many as the east bound ride. I was prepared to skip biking through Walden but when there was no mist I rode there. Traffic was active in spots because of the Walden garage sale day. Pinehurst Trail Drive took me back to FM1960. The moist gray clouds still hung around but I was optimistic that it would be dry for the rest of the ride. That came to an end after crossing FM1960 and riding about 1/2 mile. The street was damp and light rain was there. The streets got wetter and rain continued until the north side of the San Jacinto River where the rain slowed and stopped. The wet streets lasted until almost the end of the ride when I finished at 11:23 AM.
Today’s 32.8 miles pushed my week total to 224.45 miles, and April to 585.96 (73% of my goal).
My Canyon Endurace was splattered with dirt and grime. It got washed after the ride.
