Got a few hours of sleep then out the door at 4:10AM today for a nice 25 miles and back in for some eats and kit change since temp was 77F with high humidity. Got back out at 8:15AM with temps up a few degrees, winds 10mph to 15mph, rains still approaching. Met the Thursday group for 5 miles worth of wheel sucking then on my own again for and additional 81 miles and got back in just before the pouring rain began. Totaled 106 miles, not too fast due to wind but felt good.

58 Miles, feeling much stronger than Monday when I had to cut 10 miles off my ride because my body won't go hard three days in a row anymore. It was supposed to be a beautiful sunny 77° day. About one hour out it started to rain very lightly, just enough to bring out that smell that comes with the first few drops of rain. I think they call it Petrichor. It was very strong. There were a lot of clouds in a blue sky, and I could see virga falling in a few places far away. I decided to keep going. The rain never amounted to more than a few raindrops, the road was still dry. The sun came out and I had a great day. Stopped where the road runs right by the edge of the very steep narrow river gorge and ate an energy bar siting on a rock enjoying the sun and the view. A perfect day.

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A great place toenjoy the weather and an energy bar

I got in a quick 17 miles last night on the '74 Motobecane Grand Touring before it got dark. It had cooled down to about 92 degrees in North Texas, but I had to take advantage of calm winds!

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Apparently today is Bike To Work Day, so of course I biked to work.

19.6 miles(31.5k). Nasty weather prevented riding Tue-Thur. Still a bit cool in the a.m. but I got a slow ride in today in sunshine (still weak from anemia).

2018: 1,209m (1,945k) — Total: 22,192m (35,715k)

Forecasters threatened rain today so I drove to work. Poured down a couple of hours after I got home from work. But, I did ride three days this week - National Bike to Work Week.

13.3 miles (21.4k) . Intermittent sunshine, questionable weather for the next week (again). Just feeling really tired so I cut the ride short.

2018: 1,222m (1,967k) — Total: 22,205m (35,736k)

A bug filled and slow overnight/early AM 156 miles. Wind was down but flying protein was abundant in copious amounts. YUK !!!!!


Inquiring minds need to know your average cadence???? :D :thumb: :thumb: For the ride.

Passed on a longer club ride because of predicted rain but did get in 20 tandem miles from home. Poured down about an hour after return.

I went out yesterday on a beautiful, calm morning, got to the northernmost point of my wide just in time for a 25 mph south wind to pick up for the return ride home. Still, never a bad ride. I was even able to catch a local cricket match while out and about.

1974 Motobecane Grand Touring.

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No rain & full sunshine!
 

16.7miles (26.9k) on another nice morning between rain showers. Still cool enough for long pants and sleeves. More rain on the way.

2018: 1,239m (1,993k) — Total: 22,222m (35,763k)

I got a late start today, so ended up riding in the 90 degree heat and humidity. I still got in 93 minutes.

45 Miles.Weather said it would be cold with rain showers so I headed up into the mountains so it would be a short quick ride home if the rain came. Well it was warm with not a drop of rain anywhere, So I kept climbing. Century Dr. to Mt. Bachelor is one very long steep hill. I rode until I didn't feel like climbing any more, turned around for a very fast decent down to the flat lands. 4:00 is usually the warmest part of the day. so even though I was climbing into the mountains it kept getting warmer. Even had the sun on my back on the ride home. Steep hills with very few flat sections to recover is one hell of a work out.

Once again scared away from a club ride an hour to our northwest by forecast of rains. Apparently not a problem .
But, we did get out for a 30 mile tandem ride from home. Some of the same roads as yesterday's 20 mile ride. Some nice rollers both out and back.

Just got back into cycling regularly...
 

Got a new bike, just to kick start the motivation and it's been working!
Been cycling for 38 years and had some good and bad years. But rode again this morning. Short and sweet before heading off to the daily grind. But the fastest ride this year so far!

48 miles in the best possible weather, bright sun, mid 70s, no wind, lake as blue as the sky.
Well, 35 miles, an IPA and pulled pork BBQ, and quick 13 to burn off some of that lunch.

Yesterday was a complete washout with the constant on and off rain. This morning I snuck in a 103 minute ride before the pop-up showers start again.
The only consolation with all this rain is that the cloudiness is moderating temperatures a little, but the humidity is through the roof.

Note to self: Start carrying a spare headband to deal with all the sweat in the eyes.

18.9 miles (30.4k). Cool to start but mostly sunny. Still in long pants, full finger gloves, and jacket. Nice (if tiring) ride.

2018: 1,258m (2,024k) —Total:22,241m (35,793k)

21 miles today as a bike commuter. Got to work < 1 minute later than I would have because of traffic blocking my way when the light turned green for me. Guess I could have rang my little bell or yelled "Get out of my way - please!"
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