20190915 cycling

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I had a good week even though I didn’t make 100 miles. My weekdays start early so I only get in 9 miles. I can ride long on Saturday which is nice. But I am expected to go to church on Sundays so I ride in the dark to avoid the heat. Still, I feel good. I like Klimat.app, when it works. It doesn’t always sync.

Monday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 76°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 87%, Wind 1mph from NE
End: Partly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 1mph from E - by Klimat.app
One loop. Remembering to push it.
9.02 miles
12.2 mph

Tuesday
Start: Humid, 75°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 2mph from ENE
End: Humid, 75°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 3mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
One loop.
9.02 miles
12.3 mph

Wednesday
Start: Humid, 75°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 90%, Wind 3mph from NNE
End: Clear, 74°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 3mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
9.03 miles
12.4 mph

Thursday
Start: Humid, 75°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 3mph from NNE
End: Humid, 75°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 3mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
9.05 miles
12.3 mph

Friday
Start: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 76°F, Feels like 78°F, Humidity 90%, Wind 3mph from NNE
End: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 76°F, Feels like 78°F, Humidity 90%, Wind 4mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
9.07 miles
12.1 mph

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Saturday
75° humidity 93% wind 4-6 NE
I knew the wind was going to get stronger but I enjoyed riding in Flatwoods so much last week that I went back today. It was windy at times but I kept pushing myself to ride a little harder. The headwind on the way home sucked but it was worth it.

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I ran out of SkratchLabs Hydration Mix so I used some of the single use packs I had to try out. I had Untapped MapleAid in Ginger and Lemon ea. I had the ginger first. It was OK. The Ginger was noticeable when it hit the back of my throat. I did not like the Lemon Tea at all. The only good thing about them was the lack of sour taste in my mouth at the end of the ride.
Trout Creek still flows over the trail some but I rode through it. I was going fast so I lifted my feet so I wouldn't have dripping socks.
I rode the loop three times. Until last week, I had never ridden it more than once during each trip. I like watching the fast bikes go past. Bikes that cost $5000 or more and the riders couldn't spend another $150 to get a proper fit.

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I saw a black snake crossing the trail. I scared it as I rode past. Ick.
I had a loop in my head. It is from a Josh Ritter song, Girl in the War, "They sparkle, bubble over and, in the morning, all you got is rain" It just kept looping over and over. Sigh.
87° humidity 72% wind 11-14 NE
Feels like 98°
35.47 miles
11.9 mph

Sunday
Start: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 76°F, Feels like 78°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 3mph from NNW
End: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 2mph from N - by Klimat.app
My goal was to go 20 miles just to get to 100 miles for the week. At mile 15, I realized 3 miles doesn't matter and I rode home after 2 laps.
16.79 miles
11.8 miles

This week 97.4 miles
This year 4376 miles