20211114 cycling

Cold weather early in the week had me riding in the afternoon. I only did one loop so I could get dinner for Andy. I had two good coffeeneuring rides on the weekend. 

Monday 
Start: Clear, 70°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 47%, Wind 10-16mph from NNE
End: Clear, 68°F, Feels like 68°F, Humidity 51%, Wind 9-16mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Windy. One loop after work. 
9 miles 
13 mph 

Tuesday 
Start: Clear, 76°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 56%, Wind 7-11mph from NE
End: Clear, 75°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 59%, Wind 6-9mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Some wind. One loop. 
9.02 miles 
13.5 mph 

Wednesday 
Start: Overcast, 73°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 8-11mph from ENE
End: Overcast, 72°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 97%, Wind 7-11mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Windy. 
One loop. 
9.02 miles 
13.3 mph

Thursday 
Start: Overcast, 65°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 5mph from E
End: Overcast, 64°F, Feels like 65°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 5mph from E - by Klimat.app
Wind. Two loops. 
15.46 miles 
13.2 mph 

Friday 
Start: Overcast, 66°F, Feels like 68°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 2-3mph from ESE
End: Overcast, 65°F, Feels like 67°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 2-3mph from E - by Klimat.app
Two loops. 
15.46 miles 
13.3 mph 

Saturday 
Coffeeneuring #6
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 80%, Wind 11-16mph from WSW
End: Partly Cloudy, 72°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 83%, Wind 9-11mph from WNW - by Klimat.app
Had to wait for the rain to pass. Roads were wet. 
Stopped at Oliver's to have them fix the front gear. I can't shift into the top gear. They adjusted it. It is still difficult but no longer impossible. 
Rode to Tampa Palms. I rode through twice. Angry driver in a yellow keep honked and yelled at me to ride on the sidewalk. Asshole. 
Turned north to find the wind had shifted and was against me. Figures. 
Stopped at Starbucks for Caramel Brûlée Crème. 
Aside from the baristas, I was the only one wearing a mask. Sigh. 
Not sure about the crunchy caramel pieces but the drink is yummy. 
Rode home against the wind. 
30.05 miles 
13.4 mph 

Sunday 
Coffeeneuring #7
Start: Partly Cloudy, 67°F, Feels like 67°F, Humidity 54%, Wind 8-12mph from WNW
End: Mostly Cloudy, 66°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 56%, Wind 10-12mph from NW - by Klimat.app
NW windy. Rode up to SR54 to the outlet mall. The clouds were the perfect wispy clouds I love so much. Traffic wasn't too bad but Starbucks was busy. I ordered a Toasted White Hot Chocolate with coconut milk. No sprinkles. Boo. 
Still pretty tasty. Like a sugar cookie. 
Next time I will try steamed milk with Irish cream sauce. 
The ride back was OK. Not as fast as I would have liked. The shoulder is narrower along SR54. 
25.34 miles 
12.5 mph 

This week 113 miles
This year 5,183 miles

20211107 cycling

It was not a good week for riding. I was still riding the 820 which is slow. The cold and the wind made it worse.  I was very happy to get the 1220 back on Friday. I even rode through the last of rain Friday afternoon. 

Monday 
Start: Clear, 55°F, Feels like 55°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 4mph from N
End: Clear, 54°F, Feels like 54°F, Humidity 93%, Wind 4mph from N - by Klimat.app
Cold. No energy at all. One short loop. 
8.34 miles 

Tuesday 
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 62°F, Feels like 62°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 5mph from NNE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 61°F, Feels like 61°F, Humidity 97%, Wind 5mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Chilly. Two loops.
My rear tire was soft which explains some of the slog yesterday. I will have to remember to check it daily. 15.46 miles 

Wednesday 
Start: Clear, 63°F, Feels like 64°F, Humidity 98%, Wind 4mph from NNE
End: Clear, 62°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 98%, Wind 5mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Chilly. Two loops. 
15.46 mph 

Thursday 
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 65°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 97%, Wind 7-13mph from NE
End: Overcast, 65°F, Feels like 65°F, Humidity 96%, Wind 7-16mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Windy. Slow. Two loops. 
15.46 miles 

Friday 
Rain all day. We got over 5” of rain! It finally weakened to a drizzle in the late afternoon. 
Start: Overcast, 68°F, Feels like 69°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 9-18mph from ENE
End: Overcast, 68°F, Feels like 69°F, Humidity 90%, Wind 9-18mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Windy! But back on my 1220 and feeling so good. 
One loop. 
9 miles
13.1 mph 

Saturday 
Coffeeneuring #5
Start: Overcast, 60°F, Feels like 60°F, Humidity 87%, Wind 13-19mph from NNW
End: Mostly Cloudy, 62°F, Feels like 62°F, Humidity 81%, Wind 13-19mph from NNW - by Klimat.app
Chilly and windy. 
Rode Mansfield to Chancey to BBD. I rode SR54 to Land o Lakes Starbucks. Last year it was very slow. Today it was ready extra fast despite the line of cars waiting to place their orders. 
So happy to have my 1220. Despite the wind, I had decent speed (for me)
I got Peppermint Hot Chocolate with coconut milk. Yum. I got coconut milk so it won't sit like a rock on the way home. 
Disappointed that they had no Christmas ornaments. (Not sure if they are not going to have them or if they are stuck on a container ship somewhere.)
The ride home was good but I was chilled. Wool is supposed to wick moisture but my arm get sweaty and then cold when the wind blows. 
Only one asshole pulled out and stopped in the bike lane. I was in the top gear then my chain got stuck. I managed to get it loose with my foot while coasting. But then I couldn't get into the top gear again. WTH. Though I didn't need it except for going down the overpass. 
23.37 miles 
13.0 mph 

Sunday 
Start: Partly Cloudy, 58°F, Feels like 58°F, Humidity 78%, Wind 12-21mph from NNW
End: Partly Cloudy, 62°F, Feels like 62°F, Humidity 75%, Wind 13-21mph from NNW - by Klimat.app
Chilly. Windy. Rode through Seven Oaks to SR54 and back south to Starbucks. (I should ride farther but too cool and windy.)
Starbucks is slow
Chestnut Praline Crème. This is really good! 
Rode home the long way but faster because no busy roads to cross. 
15.79 miles 

This week 103 miles 
This year 5.071 miles 

20211031 cycling

I am not sure why I am so slow. I just don’t have the drive to pedal any harder. I took the 1220 in for a tuneup on Tuesday. They called on Wednesday telling me I need new front gears and they have to ordered. I rode my 820 and was even slower. Then the weather changed, wind and cool weather that made me very slow. Definitely a slow spoke.

Monday
Start: Humid and Overcast, 73°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 98%, Wind 4-13mph from SSE
End: Possible Drizzle and Humid, 73°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 4-13mph from SSE - by Klimat.app
Two loops. Slow. Very slow.
15.46 miles

Tuesday
Start: Humid, 74°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 97%, Wind 6-14mph from WNW
End: Humid, 74°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 98%, Wind 6-13mph from W - by Klimat.app
Two loops. Slow.
15.46 miles

Wednesday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 64°F, Feels like 65°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 4-5mph from N
End: Partly Cloudy, 63°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 93%, Wind 4-5mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Cool. Rode the 820. Comfy but slow.
Two loops.
15.46 miles

Thursday
Start: Overcast, 69°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 7-16mph from SE
End: Overcast, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 7-16mph from SSE - by Klimat.app
Windy. Slow.
15.46 miles

Friday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 78%, Wind 13-26mph from W
End: Partly Cloudy, 69°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 78%, Wind 11-19mph from W - by Klimat.app
Very windy. Very slow.
15.46 miles

Saturday
Coffeeneuring #3
Start: Partly Cloudy, 70°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 74%, Wind 9-16mph from WNW
End: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 73%, Wind 10-16mph from WNW - by Klimat.app
Northwest wind. Rode up BBD to SR54. Slow and drizzly. I wish I had worn long sleeves.
I went to the Starbucks outside of the outlet mall. The mall is a mess with the fall festival. And the Starbucks was not taking order ahead. Damn. I figured out my drink before I got to the cashier.
Grande Vanilla Cream with coconut milk and caramel sauce. Whipped cream? All melted but maybe it was there.
The drink is meh but the skies are clearing up.
I rode west to Cypress Creek the south to CLR. No shoulders on either road but no drivers were aggressive towards me.
18.93 miles

Sunday
Coffeeneuring #4
Start: Partly Cloudy, 70°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 71%, Wind 7-11mph from NNW
End: Clear, 72°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 68%, Wind 8-12mph from NW - by Klimat.app
A short ride today. I feel bad leaving my dad with his back pain.
NW wind. Rode Mansfield to Chancey to BBD and back through Seven Oaks.
I had to stop to get my dad some non-expired Tylenol. I was going to stop at Walgreens then remembered the Starbucks at Target. This will count for Coffeeneuring!
It was windy and I was slow. It was nice when I turned south and the wind was helping.
I went to Target and got some Tylenol for my dad. Then I got a Tall Pumpkin Creme for me. I got extra whip this time so I had some when I got my drink. It was missing the pumpkin spice topping.
I rode home.
14.98 miles

This week 110 miles
This year 4,968 miles

20211024 cycling

Another slow week and I can’t blame it on weight loss because I only lost 1 pound then gained it back on the weekend. Everything seems like such and effort.

Coffeeneuring started this week. Too soon for seasonal cocoas so I am trying the steamed milks.

Monday
Start: Clear, 61°F, Feels like 61°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 7-18mph from NE
End: Clear, 59°F, Feels like 59°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 7-18mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Windy. Cold. Slow.
15.46 miles

Tuesday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 64°F, Feels like 64°F, Humidity 86%, Wind 6-12mph from NE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 63°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 90%, Wind 6-12mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Two loops
Slow
15.46 mph

Wednesday
Start: Clear, 64°F, Feels like 64°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 6-12mph from ENE
End: Clear, 63°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 90%, Wind 6-12mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Chilly. Windy. Slow.
15.46 miles

Thursday
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 66°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 87%, Wind 5-10mph from ENE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 65°F, Feels like 65°F, Humidity 90%, Wind 5-10mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Two loops. Slow.
15.46 miles

Friday
Start: Clear, 68°F, Feels like 68°F, Humidity 93%, Wind 4-6mph from E
End: Partly Cloudy, 67°F, Feels like 67°F, Humidity 96%, Wind 4-6mph from E - by Klimat.app
Two loops. Slow.
15.46 miles

Saturday
Coffeeneuring #1
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 4-7mph from NE
End: Humid and Mostly Cloudy, 79°F, Feels like 82°F, Humidity 80%, Wind 5-7mph from NE - by Klimat.app
NE wind but not up for riding to Zephyrhills. (My thighs are sore from walking up 7 flights of stairs.)
Rode through Seven Oaks to SR54 to Starbucks. Too soon for anything but regular hot cocoa so I ordered a pumpkin cream steamer. OK.
I realized soon after I started again that I should have gotten almond milk. Dairy sits heavy in my stomach. Despite that, the ride back was better, faster. It is always nice to have a tailwind.
18.68 miles

Sunday
Coffeeneuring #2
Start: Humid and Mostly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 6-12mph from ENE
End: Humid and Overcast, 81°F, Feels like 86°F, Humidity 82%, Wind 8-12mph from E - by Klimat.app
Overcast and breezy. (Still not up to ride to Zephyrhills) Rode to SR56 & Morris Bridge. I turned around and rode to Starbucks
Ordered steamed vanilla Creme with caramel sauce and cinnamon dolce sprinkles.
The drink was lacking. Maybe it was the almond milk, not as creamy. I only drank half.
Rode back the "short" way. Shorter distance but I have to cross BBD twice.
17.38 miles

This week 113 miles
This year 4,858 miles

20201122 cycling

This was a pretty good week despite having to ride my road bike and battle the wind and cold. I didn’t ride Wednesday morning but did ride after work. I prefer the quieter mornings but I have become a baby with the cold. Twenty years in Florida really thins out the blood. 

I  got a new floor pump on Saturday and it made a huge difference in my ride on Sunday. I didn’t realize how badly my older pump was for pumping up my thinner tires. 

I was also happy to hit 5,001 miles on Sunday. 

Monday

Start: Partly Cloudy, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 4-6mph from N
End: Partly Cloudy, 69°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 4-10mph from N - by Klimat.app
Riding the 1220. Love the speed, hate the handlebars. 
Two loops. Foggy. 
15.46 miles 
13.1 mph

Tuesday 

Start: Clear, 58°F, Feels like 58°F, Humidity 74%, Wind 8-18mph from NNE
End: Partly Cloudy, 56°F, Feels like 56°F, Humidity 73%, Wind 8-19mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Cool and windy. 
Two loops. 
15.46 miles 
12.7 mph

Wednesday 

Start: Partly Cloudy, 72°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 54%, Wind 17-26mph  from NE
End: Partly Cloudy, 69°F, Feels like 69°F, Humidity 58%, Wind 15-26mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Windy as heck! I didn't ride this morning because it was windy and 50° The temperature was better but the wind was worse after work. 
Lots of traffic. Two loops. 
16.72 miles 
12.8 mph 

Thursday 

Start: Clear, 55°F, Feels like 55°F, Humidity 82%, Wind 9-14mph from NNE
End: Clear, 55°F, Feels like 55°F, Humidity 86%, Wind 9-15mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Two loops. Cold. 
15.46 miles 
12.0 mph

Friday 

Start: Clear, 61°F, Feels like 61°F, Humidity 97%, Wind 7-16mph from NNE
End: Clear, 60°F, Feels like 60°F, Humidity 97%, Wind 7-14mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Still windy. Two loops. 
Right shoulder getting sore towards the end of the ride. 
15.46 miles 
12.3 mph

Saturday 

Coffeeneuring #13
Start: Drizzle, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 97%, Wind 9-20mph from NNE
End: Partly Cloudy, 76°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 80%, Wind 13-21mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Trouble with my floor pump. It wouldn't hold tight while I was pumping my tires. It is old and might need to be replaced. 
Windy. Rode SR56 to US301 and back to BBD to Starbucks. 
Noticed a few bumps felt like they hit the rim. Need more air? Then I notice less control and the front looked low. I stopped to pump up my tire. I had to remember how to switch it to Presta. My pump is OK. Never gets the tire full. 
Damn. I didn't even last a week on my road bike before I got my first flat tire. 
A mile from Starbucks. The tire got low again. I walked it through the shopping plaza to Starbucks. 
Peppermint hot cocoa. It was good but I didn't enjoy it as much because ai had to change my tire. I hate changing tires. I am
Not good at it. 
I walked to the gas station to look at getting more air. I have an adapter for presta to Schraeder but it wouldn't go on. I decided to skip it and ride home. The tire held for the 4 miles. 

24.50 miles 
13.1 mph

Sunday 

Coffeeneuring #14
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 89%, Wind 7-14mph from NE
End: Partly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 79%, Wind 7-10mph from NE - by Klimat.app
I used my new pump and pumped up my tires. Man, it was easy. I forgot how fast I could go with properly inflated tires. I have needed a new pumps for years but didn't know. Oops. 
Decided to stay closer to home in case of another flat. Rode two loops then to Starbucks for my last hot cocoa. (I stupidly ordered at the wrong store. Waste of $4.)
My stomach hurts. 
White Hot Peppermint. Yum. 
The ride home was fine. Wind was a little less strong. 
20.32 miles 
14.3 mph 

This week 123 miles 
This year 5001 miles

20201115 cycling

This wasn’t a good week for riding. Tropical Storm Eta brought too much wind and rain. And eye appointment on Thursday made that day very short ride. I made up for it on the weekend with 2 good rides. I also rode my 1220 first time in two years!

Monday

Start: Humid and Mostly Cloudy, 80°F, Feels like 84°F, Humidity 86%, Wind 16-30mph from ENE
End: Humid and Mostly Cloudy, 79°F, Feels like 82°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 15-30mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
I couldn’t deal with the wind and rain in the morning so I rode after work. Still very windy
One loop. 
9.46 miles 
12.1 mph

Tuesday 

Start: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 96%, Wind 11-25mph from E
End: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 97%, Wind 11-25mph from E - by Klimat.app
Windy. Two loops. 
David gave me a rear light. I guess he thought mine wasn't bright enough. 
15.47 miles 

Wednesday 

Start: Humid and Overcast, 77°F, Feels like 78°F, Humidity 93%, Wind 9-16mph from ESE
End: Drizzle and Humid, 76°F, Feels like 78°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 9mph from ESE - by Klimat.app-16
Two loops. 
15.57

Thursday 

Tropical Storm Eta came through. I walked in the morning. 
Start: Humid and Mostly Cloudy, 79°F, Feels like 84°F, Humidity 98%, Wind 13-20mph from SW
End: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 79°F, Feels like 84°F, Humidity 97%, Wind 13-20mph from SSW - by Klimat.app
Short ride during my break. 
3.90 miles 
12.5 mph

Friday 
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 72°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 97%, Wind 4-12mph from WNW
End: Mostly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 99%, Wind 5-12mph from NNW - by Klimat.app
The wind is manageable. Thank god. 
Two loops. 
15.46 miles

Saturday

Coffeeneuring #11 bonus
Start: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 7-13mph from NE
End: Clear, 77°F, Feels like 78°F, Humidity 84%, Wind 8-12mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
I had to change the battery in my HRM. 
Windy but not like last week. 
Rode SR56 to US301. 
The barriers blocking the MUP were gone. However, construction is still going on and I had to move to the bike lane when the path disappeared. Did the barriers blow away by the Tropical Storm?
Ride west was good. 
Starbucks on BBD. Very busy. It says 20 minutes for my drink?!
They were sold out of Peppermint Hot Cocoa. I got Salted Caramel. It was OK but not caramel. 
The ride home was windy with my chain slipping. 
(Damn. I called Oliver's but they can't guarantee it will be done today and they are closed on Sundays.)
24.78 miles 
12.0 mph

Sunday 

Coffeeneuring #12 bonus
Start: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 78°F, Feels like 81°F, Humidity 89%, Wind 6-8mph from ESE
End: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 83°F, Feels like 89°F, Humidity 73%, Wind 4-6mph from S - by Klimat.app
Wind back to normal levels. 
My 820 needs a new chain. I called Oliver's yesterday but they couldn't guarantee it would be fixed yesterday. I thought about riding it anyway. Then I remembered what an awful ride I had last year with the chain skipping at almost every stroke. So I took down my 1220, wiped off the cobwebs and pumped up the tires. I also had to change my bags and my iPhone mount. My water bottle barely fit. My rear tire needs to be replaced. 
Ryan came out to get me to pump up his tires. 
It is such a different ride. It didn't take too long before I was used to it. I forgot how fast this bike is. 
I rode down BBD to Flatwoods. Trout Creek is over the road. Clay Gulley is also over the path but I rode through. A little too fast as my feet got wet with cold water. 
I saw a little person riding a bike. I saw a guy in one of those silly car bikes. I did two loops then rode to Starbucks for Peppermint hot cocoa. It was good. 
Ride home was good. 
I felt good when I got home but decided to drink some Skratch Recovery. The horchata is OK but I prefer the chocolate. I used the whisk attachment on the stick blender. It got really frothy. 
28.25 miles 
13.4 mph 

This week 112.65
This year 4,879

20201108 cycling

This was a pretty good for riding. It helped that I took Friday off and rode for 30 miles. It started out windy and got worse as the weekend went on. The hurricane season forgot that it is supposed to end in October.

Monday
Start: Clear, 63°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 86%, Wind 12-27mph from N
End: Clear, 59°F, Feels like 59°F, Humidity 83%, Wind 12-29mph from N - by Klimat.app
Too damn windy.
Two loops. Slow and cold.
15.46

Tuesday
Start: Clear, 52°F, Feels like 52°F, Humidity 70%, Wind 9-20mph from NNE
End: Clear, 51°F, Feels like 51°F, Humidity 68%, Wind 9-20mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Windy and cold. I just couldn't deal with two loops.
8.39 miles

Wednesday
Start: Clear, 56°F, Feels like 56°F, Humidity 87%, Wind 8-15mph from NNE
End: Clear, 55°F, Feels like 55°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 8-17mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Cold and windy but determined to do two loops. (I blame the Apple Watch November Challenge).
15.46 miles

Thursday
Start: Clear, 63°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 7-15mph from NE
End: Clear, 63°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 7-15mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Not as cold nor as windy.
Two loops. Noisy bike.
15.46 miles

Friday
Coffeeneuring #8 (bonus)
Start: Partly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 81%, Wind 9-19mph from NE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 82°F, Feels like 85°F, Humidity 60%, Wind 12-19mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
NE wind but it doesn't matter with the bonus rides. I rode to Zephyrhills. SR56 MUP is still closed. Part of the bike lane was blocked with traffic cones and barrels. At least the deceleration lanes are now complete and I don't have to worry about riding in the auto lanes or on the gravel. Windy but I didn't worry about my speed. Wearing old SheBeest shorts. They are too loose but the chamois is still good.
Starbucks. Today is the day they bring back the red cups and seasonal drinks. I ordered Peppermint Hot Cocoa. They have some Christmas merchandise. I got an ornament. I was really hoping they would have ornaments like the holiday cups. They only have three choices, red glitter, pink glitter and a clear Florida ornament.
I wondered why there was such a line but they were giving away a free reusable cup. But I don't think it is reusable at Starbucks because of the pandemic. Oy. |
The ride home was good but noisy. US301 is loud because of traffic. SR56 was loud because of my bike. I really need to take it in.
I tried the Skratch Recovery Mix again. I used my stick blender and it was 100% better. It takes like watery chocolate milk but that is fine.
31.22 miles

Saturday
Coffeeneuring #9 (bonus)
Start: Partly Cloudy, 77°F, Feels like 79°F, Humidity 79%, Wind 11-24mph from ENE
End: Partly Cloudy, 83°F, Feels like 86°F, Humidity 64%, Wind 16-25mph from E - by Klimat.app
Very windy. I rode up MPB to SR54. I had to make a u-turn to go west. I should have gone through the barriers as SR54 eastbound is very rough and lacking a shoulder in parts. Westbound was good and there is a bike lane.as I rounded the turn, I saw a car on the side. The woman waved at me. I thought they might needing directions and decided to be nice. It was Amber and Robert. We talked a bit then I continued to Starbucks. The tailwind was amazing. Again I had to make a u-turn and riding against the wind was awful. I am glad I made the longer trip yesterday.
Peppermint White Hot Cocoa and iced tea. I got the Florida ornament today.
Service is slow.
The drink tastes like a melted and hot peppermint stick. Better than I expected.
The ride home was OK. The tailwind never really helped along SR54 because I was on the sidewalk rather than cross the street twice. I rode through Seven Oaks and had a headwind when the rode curved east. The last two miles were tough because it was against the wind along CLR.
18.90 miles
11.7 mph

Sunday
Coffeeneuring #10 (bonus)
Start: Partly Cloudy, 78°F, Feels like 80°F, Humidity 75%, Wind 16-30mph from ENEZ
End: Partly Cloudy, 83°F, Feels like 86°F, Humidity 59%, Wind 19-30mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Windy as Fuck. Tropical Storm Eta is causing too much wind. And why did I do, ride into the wind along SR56. So slow but I kept going. The ride back was fun. I rode hard enough to keep my heart rate above 140. But my average pace for the ride was still slow. Oh well.
Starbucks. Making my own with White Hot Cocoa and Chestnut Praline Sauce. I hope it is good.
I am glad I didn't wait to get my ornaments. They are mostly gone.
Very good drink! I will ❤️ this one!
The ride back was not fun. I had to ride into the wind again.
I didn't think I would need recovery mix but my legs were shaking when I stopped.
24.86 miles

This week 129 miles
This year 4,766 miles

20201101 cycling

Another week of feeling slow. The early morning are just getting me down. Or is it the pandemic?
I finished the official count of seven rides for the Coffeeneuring Challenge on Sunday. I plan to keep doing more bonus rides until the challenge is over.

Monday
Start: Humid, 72°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 4-12 mph from ENE
End: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 4-12mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Two loops. Slow.
15.46 miles

Tuesday
Start: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 6mph from E
End: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 6mph from E - by Klimat.app
Slow. Sleepy.
15.46 miles

Wednesday
Start: Humid and Overcast, 75°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 6-16mph from E
End: Humid and Overcast, 74°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 6-16mph from E - by Klimat.app
One loop.
9.00 miles
Damn! I wore a hole in my shorts! This is a first for me and these are not that old. Very disappointed in Fat Lad at the Back.

Thursday
Start: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 6mph from SSE
End: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 73°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 6mph from SSE - by Klimat.app
A couple of weeks ago, I found two pair of SheBeest bike shorts in the corner of my closet. I thought about throwing them away but didn't get around to it. I wore a pair this morning after yesterday's fail of my FLAB shorts. They were fine for the first loop. The search begins again.
Two loops.
15.47 miles

Friday
Start: Clear, 72°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 90%, Wind 6-15mph from NW
End: Clear, 69°F, Feels like 69°F, Humidity 84%, Wind 7-17mph from NNW - by Klimat.app
Two loops. Slow
15.46 miles

Saturday
Coffeeneuring #6
Start: Clear, 81°F, Feels like 83°F, Humidity 57%, Wind 7mph from ENE
End: Partly Cloudy, 85°F, Feels like 87°F, Humidity 53%, Wind 7mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
East wind and I am out of eastern places to go. I rode up to BBD to SR54 again. Tailwind was nice. My Apple Watch didn't start but I noticed at mile two. Oh well. Average pace on the way there was 12.4 mph.
I rode to the Starbucks at Collier. I remember not liking it last year. Not a long wait this time. The barista was fixing Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa and I asked for a xtra whip and no lid. But then the caramel was too heavy and made it collapse. It was a mess but good.
I should be officially done with the challenge tomorrow and the seasonal flavors arrive next Friday. Time for bonus rides!
The ride back wasn't too bad. It was windy but shorter.
23.32 miles
12.3 mph

This month 519
This year 4,611

Sunday
Coffeeneuring #7
Start: Humid, 78°F, Feels like 80°F, Humidity 82%, Wind 7-12mph from E
End: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 84°F, Feels like 90°F, Humidity 68%, Wind 4-6mph from SE - by Klimat.app
East wind again. Sigh. I rode down BBD and cut through Flatwoods to Morris Bridge. I knew to cut down to the paved road to avoid having to squeeze through the locked gates.
Morris Bridge is awful. I forgot how bad the road is.
Starbucks has moved! What? Was google maps wrong? No. It is across the street and just down the block. I didn't look closely at the map to see it.
I am wearing my older SheBeest shorts. They are losing their elastic and the chamois shifts. Saving up for a pair of Machines For Freedom.
Starbucks app said 9-17 minutes to prep! It was ready when I walked in a few minutes after ordering. White Hot Cocoa with Toffee Nut Syrup and caramel drizzle. Very good.
I took a longer ride back. It was uneventful. My bike is making a lot of noise.
I mixed some Skratch Labs Horchata Recovery Mix. Why is that stuff so hard to blend? I shake like crazy and take a few sips until I nearly choke on a glob of powder. Shake some more and repeat. Does someone make premixed recovery drinks? If it wasn't so helpful, I would skip it all together.
25.39 miles
12.2 mph

This week 119 miles
This year 4,636

20201025 cycling

Meh for this week of riding. My mojo is gone. I am not sure where is went. I am happy that I got in two coffeeneuring rides this week.

Monday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 86%, Wind 11mph from NE
End: Partly Cloudy, 73°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 87%, Wind 11mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Too damn windy. One, slow, loop.
9.01 miles

Tuesday
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 93%, Wind 8-20mph from NE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 73°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 8-21mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Windy. And some rain. Two, slow loops.
15.46 miles

Wednesday
Start: Humid and Mostly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 99%, Wind 8-20mph from ENE
End: Humid and Mostly Cloudy, 73°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 8-20mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Late start. Windy. One loop.
9.00 miles

Thursday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 72°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 6-16mph from NE
End: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 7-16mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Slow. Two loops.
15.46 miles

Friday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 72°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 6mph from NE
End: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 7mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Two loops
15.46 miles

Saturday
Coffeeneuring #4
Start: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 84°F, Feels like 89°F, Humidity 68%, Wind 7mph from E
End: Partly Cloudy, 86°F, Feels like 90°F, Humidity 58%, Wind 7mph from E - by Klimat.app
Windier than I expected. I should have gone in the morning. Because of the wind direction, I didn't want to go to the west. I decided to go to the Starbucks on SR54 which is more north. But I headed east against the wind to get in more miles. Normally I would head up MPB to SR54 but there is construction and when I rode it last year, it was not fun. Hopefully I can ride it next fall. I got Salted Caramel again. The his was the best one yet. I am very surprised because this Starbucks tends to be slow and not that good. Maybe it is a different shift as I usually visit Sunday mornings and this is Saturday afternoon. I also got some iced green tea to add to my water bottle even though I don't have a long ride home. I rode back through Seven Oaks. That big building complex is a senior living center. It is rather ugly. The wind back through Meadow Pointe wasn't too bad.
19.31 miles
12.1 mph

Sunday
Coffeeneuring #5
Start: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 6mph from E
End: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 82°F, Feels like 90°F, Humidity 85%, Wind 7mph from E - by Klimat.app
Eastern wind but out of places to ride that way. I rode up Mansfield to Chancey to BBD to SR54. I took the MUP along BBD which is so much better than the shoulder. SR54 was OK. I was starting to hit every light but I snuck through at Lexington Oaks when the driver in the left turn lane was too busy on her phone to even hear the drivers behind her honking. Starbucks on SR54 in Lutz. White Hot Chocolate with Toffee Nut Syrup extra whip and caramel drizzle. It was good. A little hot. I got some iced tea to fill up the water bottler. I crossed back over SR56 and rode west to Oak Grove. I rode south to CLR then east to home. Climbing the overpass is never fun but at least it has a decent shoulder. I was glad I got home before noon.
20.95 miles

This week 104 miles
This year 4,517 miles

20201018 cycling

This was a good week for riding even though I am still slow. I cut short one ride, on Friday, and that was still 13 miles. My weekend was good despite the wind. I had meant to do two more coffeeneuring rides but forgot my mask on Saturday. I still rode 20 miles so that felt good.

Monday
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 72°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 1mph from WSW
End: Mostly Cloudy, 70°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 1mph from WSW - by Klimat.app
Tired and slow. Two loops.
15.46 miles

Tuesday
Start: Clear, 70°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 2mph from NW
End: Clear, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 3mph from NW - by Klimat.app
Two loops. Still slow.
15.45 miles

Wednesday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 1mph from NNE
End: Clear, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 1mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Foggy. Two loops. Slow.
15.46 miles

Thursday
Start: Clear, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 3mph from ENE
End: Clear, 69°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 99%, Wind 4mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Two loops. Slow.
15.46 miles

Friday
Start: Clear, 72°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 98%, Wind 3mph from NNE
End: Clear, 70°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 3mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Tired and late. One loop +
13.11 miles

Saturday
Start: Clear, 82°F, Feels like 85°F, Humidity 61%, Wind 10mph from NE
End: Clear, 85°F, Feels like 88°F, Humidity 57%, Wind 10mph from NE - by Klimat.app
I was planning on doing another coffeeneuring trip but I forgot my mask. So I just rode against the wind to SR56 and US-301 and back. The tailwind was nice but didn't help my speed much. MUP is still closed along SR56 and even some of the bike lane is gone for deceleration lanes.
20.71 miles

Sunday
Coffeeneuring #3
Start: Clear, 75°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 8-16mph from NE
End: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 85°F, Feels like 91°F, Humidity 67%, Wind 12-17mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Windy. A slow ride up SR56 to US301. I rode to Starbucks in Zephyrhills. Only two other people here. I didn't have to wait too long. Hot Cocoa with Toffee Nut Syrup and Caramel drizzle. Pretty good but I burned my tongue. It is not cold enough to enjoy hot cocoa. The ride back was nice with the tailwind. My iPhone ran out of juice and I stopped to plug it in the charger. I got another lower battery warning and I thought it was because the charger hadn't been use in a while so it might not have much juice. But maybe it was a loose cable because my iPhone was charging and lasted the 6 miles until I got home. I tried the Skratch Recovery Mix. I thought I shook it a lot but it was still clumpy. I shocked some more. Nope. I shook it a third time. It was OK and I decided to drink it all but choked on a clump of powder near the end. I am not sure it is worth it. (I felt really good the rest of the day so I think it did its job despite the clumpiness.)
31.29 miles

This week 127
This year 4,413