cycling week 45

Monday
Start: Clear, 68°F, Feels like 69°F, Humidity 93%, Wind 3mph from NNE
End: Clear, 67°F, Feels like 68°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 3mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Breezy
I heard sirens for the first 20 minutes. Six or more sheriff deputies were on SR56 and searching a car.
9.02 miles

Tuesday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 68°F, Feels like 69°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 3(8)mph from N
End: Partly Cloudy, 68°F, Feels like 69°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 4(8)mph from N - by Klimat.app
Windy and rain from mile 4.
9.02 miles

Wednesday
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 69°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 82%, Wind 7(16)mph from NNE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 69°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 83%, Wind 7(17)mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Windy AF
Short loop
6.03 miles

Thursday
Tropical Storm Nicole
Start: Drizzle, 70°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 8(20)mph from SSW
End: Drizzle, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 5(20)mph from SSE - by Klimat.app
Wet and windy. Just enough to keep the streak.
1.21 miles

Friday
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 99%, Wind 9mph from S
End: Mostly Cloudy, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 9mph from S - by Klimat.app
Not windy as reported. But it was wet and rained a bit so I cut it short.
6.03 miles

Saturday
Coffeeneuring #5
Start: Partly Cloudy, 82°F, Feels like 85°F, Humidity 60%, Wind 6(13)mph from WSW
End: Clear, 81°F, Feels like 83°F, Humidity 62%, Wind 4(10)mph from W - by Klimat.app
West wind. I just wish it wasn't so strong.
Rode CLR to Cypress Creek to SR54/56.
It wasn't fun going over the interstate. I haven't done this in a year or more. Phew.
Starbucks
Tall Creme Brûlée steamer and rice treat.
No ornaments here. Does any store get them anymore?
I am not looking forward to crossing I75 at SR56. I have never done it on a bike. But the construction is done so the paths should be safe.
Ugh. Had to go back. They gave me coffee. Blech. The second one is OK but no topping. Sigh.
The ride back was better than I had hoped. I took the sidewalk not trusting the drivers along SR56. The ways isn't very clear but I had to cross SR56 twice when crossing I75.
The worst part was crossing BBD when no one follows the NO TURN sign while I am trying to use the crosswalk.
14.10 miles

Sunday
Coffeeneuring #6

Start: Mostly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 79%, Wind 6(12)mph from NW
End: Mostly Cloudy, 73°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 80%, Wind 6(13)mph from NNW - by Klimat.app
Quick ride to catch up.
Rode CLR to Target.
Locked up my bike
Line and cannot order ahead.
Peppermint hot cocoa but no whipped cream! They are out!
Also got the Madeline cookies since they have fewer calories than the rice treat.
I don't think I have ever had madeleines before. I expected butter or shortbread cookies but they are mini sponge cakes. While I was enjoying the drink and cakes, I read a recipe to bake them. Maybe, someday.
A tall is too much. Or maybe it was the cow's milk. It sat heavy in my stomach. I am glad it was a short ride back.
5.10 miles

This week 51 miles

This year 3,491 miles

cycling week 44

Where has my energy gone? Where is my motivation?

The only thing keeping me pedaling every day is the 981 day streak.

Monday
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 67°F, Feels like 67°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 3mph from E
End: Mostly Cloudy, 66°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 97%, Wind 3mph from E - by Klimat.app
One loop. Chilly
9.02 miles

This month 255 miles

Tuesday
Start: Clear, 69°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 90%, Wind 4mph from NNE
End: Clear, 68°F, Feels like 69°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 4mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Short ride.
Don't ride the path on Mansfield. Hit with sprinklers.
6.03 miles

Wednesday
4pm
Start: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 89°F, Feels like 97°F, Humidity 62%, Wind 3mph from NE
End: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 88°F, Feels like 97°F, Humidity 62%, Wind 3mph from NE - by Klimat.app
I was only planning a very short ride and my bike was gone. Ryan took my bike and left his. His needed air in the tires. I filled them and got on. I haven't ridden his bike in years and I don't know how he can stand it. The seat tilts up so you get a rude awakening. You also have to hold on to the handlebars or risk falling backwards. But his grips are falling off!
I lasted 2 miles.
He was home when I got back. He was more upset with me taking his bike than he was with I was with him. Sigh.
2.15 miles

Thursday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 99%, Wind 3mph from ENE
End: Partly Cloudy, 69°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 4mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Short ride.
6.03 miles

Friday
Start: Clear, 65°F, Feels like 65°F, Humidity 96%, Wind 3mph from NNE
End: Clear, 64°F, Feels like 64°F, Humidity 98%, Wind 3mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
One loop. Very slow.
9.02

Saturday
Coffeeneuring #4
Start: Partly Cloudy, 84°F, Feels like 89°F, Humidity 63%, Wind 4(9)mph from ESE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 85°F, Feels like 90°F, Humidity 61%, Wind 5(9)mph from ESE - by Klimat.app
East wind but out of Starbucks in the direction.
Rode to Mansfield/Kinnan to Cross Creek.
I rode through Hunters Green to Starbucks.
Chestnut Praline Steamer
Why did Starbucks stop selling Christmas ornaments? This is only day 3 so if they are sold out, they are doing it wrong.
Ugh. They put coffee in my steamer! Gross!
I had them do it again.
Much better the second time.
I rode back up BBD but on the MUP. I don't like riding there but I have gotten so slow!
Cars making right hand turns don't pay attention nor car about pedestrians and cyclists even when they have the walk signal.
11.08 miles

Sunday
Start: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 87°F, Feels like 94°F, Humidity 62%, Wind 5(12)mph from ESE
End: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 86°F, Feels like 93°F, Humidity 65%, Wind 5(13)mph from E - by Klimat.app
Rode Mansfield/Kinnan to cross Creek and back through KBar Ranch.
11.32 miles

This week 54 miles

This year 3,441 miles

cycling week 42

A pathetic week of riding. It got cold on Wednesday so I walked in the morning. But by the afternoon, I had no motivation to ride. I did the minimum. And I do mean minimum. If it wasn’t for this 967 day streak, I am not sure I would ride more ch at all. At least coffeeneuring is getting me to ride a little farther. But not like in the years past.


Monday
Start: Clear, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 85%, Wind 2mph from SE
End: Clear, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 3mph from SE - by Klimat.app
One loop.
9.02 miles


Tuesday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 97%, Wind 3mph from SW
End: Light Rain, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 97%, Wind 3mph from SW - by Klimat.app
Short ride to beat the rain.
6.03 miles


Wednesday
4pm
Start: Clear, 66°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 39%, Wind 4(10)mph from N
End: Clear, 66°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 39%, Wind 4(10)mph from N - by Klimat.app
Cold this morning and windy. I walked instead of riding.
I rode after work. It was still chilly and windy so it was very short. Just keeping the streak going but not racking up the miles.
1.70 miles


Thursday
4pm
Start: Partly Cloudy, 72°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 42%, Wind 3mph from NNW
End: Partly Cloudy, 72°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 43%, Wind 4mph from NNW - by Klimat.app
Another short ride.
3.60 miles


Friday
9 pm
Start: Clear, 61°F, Feels like 61°F, Humidity 60%, Wind 3mph from N
End: Clear, 61°F, Feels like 61°F, Humidity 60%, Wind 3mph from N - by Klimat.app
I almost gave up my streak.
It was too cold this morning and I I had to drive across town after work to pick up a portable oxygen concentrator for my dad.
I had planned to ride when I got home thinking I would have time before sunset.
But it took longer than I expected at the shop and I stopped at Popeye's on the way home.
And then totally forgot until 8:30!
Since it was dark and getting colder, I just did one loop around the neighborhood.
So sad.
1.15 miles.


Saturday
Start: Clear, 79°F, Feels like 79°F, Humidity 54%, Wind 6-7mph from ESE
End: Clear, 80°F, Feels like 80°F, Humidity 52%, Wind 6-8mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Finally, a full loop.
Why does biking feel like a chore these days?
9.02 miles


Sunday
Coffeeneuring #3
Start: Clear, 82°F, Feels like 83°F, Humidity 52%, Wind 4(7)mph from ENE
End: Clear, 84°F, Feels like 85°F, Humidity 47%, Wind 4(7)mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Rode east to MPB then SR56 to Barnes & Noble. I ordered a steamer and a cookie and went inside. I got my cookie but the drink wasn't ready. When it did come, it was cold. They made me a Frappuccino instead of a steamer. Sigh.
The cookie is a very good tool to scoop up the whipped cream. (Except when a good chunk of cookie drops in the drink and you have no utensils.)
Rode back home.
11.53 miles


This week 30 miles

This year 3,313 miles

cycling week 41

Monday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 86%, Wind 3mph from NNE
End: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 3mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
One loop
9.02 miles


Tuesday
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 2-6mph from NE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 2-6mph from NE - by Klimat.app
One loop.
9.02 miles


Wednesday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 73°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 2mph from ENE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 72°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 2mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Flat tire on the 1220. (4 days!) I rode the 820 and did a short loop.
6.03 miles


Thursday
Start: Humid and Overcast, 73°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 99%, Wind 2mph from WSW
End: Humid and Overcast, 72°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 2mph from WNW - by Klimat.app
Didn't change my tire so I rode the 820 again. One loop.
9.02 miles


Friday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 69°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 3mph from N
End: Partly Cloudy, 69°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 3mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
One loop. 820
9.02 miles


Saturday
Start: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 85°F, Feels like 91°F, Humidity 69%, Wind 4(10)mph from E
End: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 85°F, Feels like 92°F, Humidity 66%, Wind 4(9)mph from E - by Klimat.app
Changed my flat tire.
I got a new wheel last week. Fine for 4 days. Woke up to a flat on Wednesday. Too lazy so I went back to the other bike. Finally changed it today the first one popped before I got it back on the bike. That has never happened to me. I put on the second one and it popped a few houses down. It also popped. I went back and switched bikes.
I am thinking it is faulty tubes and maybe they were both from a bad lot. But I only have one tube left in that size.
One slow loop. Windy.
9.02 miles



Sunday
Coffeenuering #2
Start: Clear, 87°F, Feels like 91°F, Humidity 54%, Wind 4(8)mph from ESE
End: Clear, 88°F, Feels like 91°F, Humidity 52%, Wind 4(7)mph from ESE - by Klimat.app
Wind coming from the east and I will not be biking to Zephyrhills. And it is after 2 and I have little motivation to ride. I think I will do an easy ride and go to Shoppes at New Tampa.
Rode to SR56 then west to BBD. Breezy.
Starbucks
Couldn't get the app to find a store. I tried rebooting my phone. I finally had to connect to the wifi. This area has terrible service.
Order a short steamed almond milk with toffee nut syrup.
Drink was pretty good. Short is a good size. I am not riding long enough to justify anything larger.
Rode back BBD to CLR. Lots of traffic lights.
8.84 miles



This week 60 miles

This year 3,283 miles

cycling week 40

Monday
Late start. (Mario Kart)
Start: Clear, 64°F, Feels like 65°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 2mph from NNE
End: Clear, 63°F, Feels like 64°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 2mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Short loop.
8.23 miles


Tuesday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 62°F, Feels like 62°F, Humidity 89%, Wind 3mph from NNE
End: Clear, 61°F, Feels like 61°F, Humidity 90%, Wind 3mph from N - by Klimat.app
Cool and slow.
9.02 miles


Wednesday
Start: Clear, 61°F, Feels like 61°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 2mph from N
End: Clear, 60°F, Feels like 60°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 2mph from N - by Klimat.app
Cool.
One loop.
9.02 miles


Thursday
Start: Clear, 62°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 4mph from NE
End: Clear, 62°F, Feels like 62°F, Humidity 93%, Wind 4mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Short ride. Bloody nose.
6.03 miles


Friday
Start: Clear, 62°F, Feels like 62°F, Humidity 93%, Wind 3mph from ENE
End: Clear, 61°F, Feels like 61°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 3mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
One loop. I could feel the bloody nose begin just as I was almost home.
9.02 miles


Saturday
Start: Clear, 85°F, Feels like 86°F, Humidity 48%, Wind 8-9mph from ENE
End: Clear, 86°F, Feels like 86°F, Humidity 43%, Wind 8-11mph from E - by Klimat.app
Coffeeneuring #1
This is going to be a challenge for me because I am not riding long distances as I have in the past. There are 3 Starbucks within a short distance; 5 if I include Barnes & Noble and Target. I wish I liked coffee because that would be doable. But very few places make a good tea or hot cocoa.
I put on my new tire and tube on my new wheel. It is nice to be able to pedal without the added friction of a too tall tire hitting the frame.
I rode up Mansfield to WRB to SR54. WRB is not open yet but the road is paved and striped. And I did see two cars drive on the road, passed the road closed barricades.
I realized when I got here that I had forgotten my masks. I still wear them but t it has months since I went anywhere on my bike.
Short Pumpkin Spice Crème steamer with almonds milk.
I learned the other day that the cardboard wrap is called a zarf. I have used that word in scrabble without knowing what it means.
It is an old Turkish word: An ornamental container designed to hold a coffee cup and insulate it from the hand of the drinker. (wiktionary.org)
The first time I used one was in Poland. It was cold and we went into a cafe for coffee. I only drank hot cocoa which they didn't have. I got hot tea and it was served in a glass inside a metal zarf. I had to add a lot of sugar and learned to like it.
The steamer was OK. I will be glad when hot cocoa season starts in November.
The ride back was nice with the tailwind.
11.68 miles


Sunday
Start: Clear, 86°F, Feels like 92°F, Humidity 59%, Wind 4-8mph from ENE
End: Partly Cloudy, 87°F, Feels like 93°F, Humidity 58%, Wind 4-7mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
One loop.
9.02 miles


This week 62 miles

This year 3,223 miles

20211128 cycling

Monday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 66°F, Feels like 67°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 4-9mph from NNE
End: Partly Cloudy, 65°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 3-9mph from N - by Klimat.app
Misty. Two loops. 
15.46 miles 
13.0 mph 


Tuesday 
4pm
Start: Clear, 63°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 47%, Wind 11-17mph from NNE
End: Clear, 61°F, Feels like 61°F, Humidity 49%, Wind 10-16mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Cold and windy. One loop. 
9.02 miles 
13.1 mph 


Wednesday 
4pm
Start: Partly Cloudy, 70°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 55%, Wind 10-14mph from ENE
End: Partly Cloudy, 69°F, Feels like 69°F, Humidity 58%, Wind 9-12mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
One loop. 
9.02 miles 
13.6 mph


Thursday 
Coffeeneuring (I lost track of the count)
Start: Partly Cloudy, 76°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 50%, Wind 5-7mph from E
End: Mostly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 50%, Wind 4-6mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Planned on a shorter ride but felt good and wind was light so I rode to Zephyrhills. I figured traffic would be lightest today and I wouldn't anger too many drivers because there is no shoulder or bike lanes on Morris Bridge and Chancey. 
Starbucks 
It took three tries to find a drink that wasn't sold out of some syrup. I am not sure why they let you add the syrup when it is out. 
Chestnut Praline Crème and marshmallow bar. 
The ride back was fine. Not much tailwind. 
31.09 miles
13.4 mph 


Friday 
Coffeeneuring 
Start: Partly Cloudy, 76°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 52%, Wind 9-13mph from W
End: Partly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 57%, Wind 10-13mph from WNW - by Klimat.app
Plans keep changing once I am on the bike, lol. I rode to BBD to Tampa Palms and back to Starbucks at Hunter's Green. 
Once again, the syrups I wanted were OOS but it doesn't tell you until after you customer and go to checkout. Caramel Brûlée Crème. The drink was very good!
Five fast miles home. 
21.66 miles 
13.4 mph 


Saturday 
Coffeeneuring 
Start: Clear, 67°F, Feels like 67°F, Humidity 29%, Wind 5-6mph from N
End: Clear, 70°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 26%, Wind 5-6mph from N - by Klimat.app
North wind. I rode to BBD and through Seven Oaks to SR54. 
Chilly. Glad I wore long sleeves. Starbucks for Steamed Almond Milk wit Caramel Sauce and Chocolate Curls. 
Drink is meh. 
I rode SR54 to Fox Ridge and through the development. Then I took Chancey back to MPB and home. 
20.99 miles 
13.3 mph 





Sunday 
Coffeeneuring 
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 68°F, Feels like 68°F, Humidity 33%, Wind 6-7mph from NW
End: Mostly Cloudy, 66°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 41%, Wind 7-10mph from NW - by Klimat.app
Very late start. Decided a short ride was OK for my last coffeeneuring. 
Rode Mansfield to Chancey through Seven Oaks and back south BBD. 
Overcast and cool. At least it wasn't too windy. 
Starbucks 
Didn't even try for the other syrups. Just ordered a Chestnut Praline Crème. 
Oh wow. I thought I ordered Caramel Brûlée but am glad I got the Chestnut Praline instead. She gave me venti cup so I got a lot more whipped cream 
Yay. 
I rode back SR56 to Mansfield. 
16.00 miles 
13.1 mph 


This week 123 miles 
This year 5,420 miles 

20211121 cycling

The week started out cold so I had a couple of shorter rides after work. The weather got better and I rode again before work Wednesday through Friday. It was VERY windy on the weekend. 


Monday
4pm
Start: Clear, 73°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 42%, Wind 7-9mph from NNE
End: Clear, 71°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 48%, Wind 6-9mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
One loop. 
9.02 miles 
13.4 mph 


Tuesday 
4pm
Start: Clear, 77°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 47%, Wind 7-10mph from ENE
End: Clear, 75°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 53%, Wind 6-10mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Windy. One loop. 
9.02 miles 
13.3 mph


Wednesday 
Start: Clear, 56°F, Feels like 56°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 6-13mph from NE
End: Clear, 55°F, Feels like 55°F, Humidity 96%, Wind 6-14mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Chilly. Two loops. 
15.46 miles 


Thursday 
Start: Overcast, 64°F, Feels like 64°F, Humidity 93%, Wind 5-10mph from ENE
End: Overcast, 63°F, Feels like 64°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 5-10mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Cool. Two loops. 
15.46 miles 
13.2 mph 


Friday 
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 67°F, Feels like 68°F, Humidity 97%, Wind 6-9mph from NNE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 66°F, Feels like 67°F, Humidity 98%, Wind 6-9mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Two loops. 
15.46 miles 
13.3 mph 


Saturday 
Coffeeneuring #8
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 15-23mph from ENE
End: Overcast, 73°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 14-25mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Windy AF
It took me 90 minutes to get to Starbucks in Zephyrhills. (15.84 miles) There is construction along US301 and the little should that it there is gone for a future turn lane. It was not fun. 
Vanilla Crème but with Irish Cream instead of vanilla. 
The drink was OK but a little less creamy than I would have liked. 
The ride back was fast. The tailwind was great. I rode SR54 to MPB. There is a narrow shoulder during construction. 
31.04 miles 



Sunday 
Coffeeneuring #9
Start: Humid and Mostly Cloudy, 78°F, Feels like 79°F, Humidity 83%, Wind 11-19mph from ENE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 79°F, Feels like 80°F, Humidity 80%, Wind 11-17mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Windy. Not as bad as yesterday but it is still too much. Decided to ride a shorter route today. (I have extra days off coming up and will ride more then.)
I went to BBD to SR54. I know why I don't like riding up this way on the MUP, drivers pulling up to BBD do no look my way and block the path. 
Starbucks for Vanilla Crème with Sugar Cookie Syrup and Holiday Sprinkles. 
Took the lid off and could smell the sugar cookie. But the whip was all melted so they didn't add the extra I requested. 
Yes it tastes like a sugar cookie. But I miss the crunch of the cookie. 
I rode SR54 to FoxWood to Chancey to MPB. I wanted to avoid MPB as much as possible. North of SR56, it is busy and in need of replacing. I rode along the MUP but found it was even worse!
Around mile 16, my legs were done. I was glad I didn't do another long route. 
18.42 miles 

This week 113 miles 
This year 5,293 miles