20210131 cycling

Monday 
4am
Start: Partly Cloudy, 62°F, Feels like 62°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 4mph from ESE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 62°F, Feels like 62°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 5mph from ESE - by Klimat.app
Foggy. I had to take my glasses off.
The light mounted below my bag worked better.
One and half loops.
13.10 miles
13.3 mph

Tuesday 
4am
Start: Partly Cloudy, 61°F, Feels like 61°F, Humidity 93%, Wind 6mph from S
End: Partly Cloudy, 60°F, Feels like 60°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 5mph from S - by Klimat.app
13.12 miles 
13.2 mph 

Wednesday 
4am
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 62°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 98%, Wind 5mph from S
End: Mostly Cloudy, 63°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 97%, Wind 5mph from S - by Klimat.app
Late start so I decided to ride 9 miles. But my bike turned at Hueland Pond. I turned around when I could and added a half mile to my ride.
9.60 miles
13.5 mph

Thursday 
4am
Start: Partly Cloudy, 61°F, Feels like 61°F, Humidity 83%, Wind 14-27mph from NNW
End: Partly Cloudy, 58°F, Feels like 58°F, Humidity 79%, Wind 13-27mph from NNW - by Klimat.app
Windy. 
13.12 miles
13.0 mph 

Friday 
4pm
Start: Clear, 67°F, Feels like 67°F, Humidity 34%, Wind 4mph from N
End: Clear, 66°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 36%, Wind 4mph from N - by Klimat.app
One loop. My hands were getting cold. 
9 miles 
14.3 mph

Saturday 
2pm
Start: Partly Cloudy, 72°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 46%, Wind 7-9mph from SSE
End: Partly Cloudy, 73°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 43%, Wind 7-10mph from SE - by Klimat.app
Nice day. 
I rode down to Flatwoods and did 2 loops. 
28.22 miles 
14.0 mph

Sunday 
1pm
Start: Partly Cloudy, 76°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 60%, Wind 15-22mph from SSW
End: Partly Cloudy, 76°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 61%, Wind 17-24mph from SSW - by Klimat.app
Windy A.F.
It was a struggle to ride down BBD. The wind eased up a bit while I was riding through Tampa Palms. 
And the tailwind on the way home was a joy. 
21.57 miles 
13.0 mph 

This week 107 miles
This month/year 471 miles

20210124 cycling

Monday 
4pm
Start: Clear, 66°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 45%, Wind 9-11mph from NW
End: Clear, 64°F, Feels like 64°F, Humidity 48%, Wind 8-11mph from NW - by Klimat.app
Chilly and windy. One loops. 
9.00 miles
14.3 mph

Tuesday 
4pm
Start: Clear, 70°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 33%, Wind 4mph from ENE
End: Clear, 68°F, Feels like 68°F, Humidity 37%, Wind 4mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Beautiful weather but only one loop because I worked late. 
9.01 miles 
14.4 mph

Wednesday 
4pm
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 73°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 36%, Wind 6mph from WNW
End: Mostly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 40%, Wind 6mph from WNW - by Klimat.app
Beautiful day. One loop. 
9.01 miles 
14.5 mph 

Thursday 
4pm
Start: Partly Cloudy, 72°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 42%, Wind 10-12mph from WSW
End: Partly Cloudy, 70°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 47%, Wind 9-11mph from WSW - by Klimat.app
The wind is back. 
One loop. 
9.01 miles 
14.1 mph

Friday 
4am
Start: Partly Cloudy, 57°F, Feels like 57°F, Humidity 86%, Wind 5mph from SSW
End: Mostly Cloudy, 57°F, Feels like 57°F, Humidity 86%, Wind 5mph from SSW - by Klimat.app
Chilly
The light worked well enough. 
High rate seemed high. 
13.10 miles 
13.6 mph

Saturday 
2pm
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 76%, Wind 5mph from NNW
End: Mostly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 74%, Wind 5mph from N - by Klimat.app
Breezy, gloomy, a few sprinkles. 
Three laps around Meadow Pointe. 
24.41 miles 
13.8 mph

Sunday 
2 pm
Start: Partly Cloudy, 77°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 56%, Wind 3mph from E
End: Mostly Cloudy, 80°F, Feels like 80°F, Humidity 53%, Wind 3mph from ESE - by Klimat.app
I rode SR56 to US301 then up to Zephyrhills. I rode through Main Street. It was quiet because of the pandemic. I imagine all the bars would be hopping any other year with the playoffs. 
I rode back SR54. Some driver almost ran me over to make a right turn. What is weird is that he stopped to let let the cyclist in front of me go past the driveway then started turning as I go to the driveway. Not sure if he was just an asshole or stoned. It was a little scary from Morris Bridge until the toad switched over to the new part with an actual bike lane. 

I had to stop to cross over to MPB. Half of the intersection is under construction.
My left foot started to cramp on the last mile. Other than that, I felt good. 
28.93 miles 
13.8 mph 

This week 102 miles 
This year 384 miles

20210117 cycling

This was not a good week for riding. 
It was just too cold and too windy. And then it grow in some rain. 

Monday 
4pm
Start: Partly Cloudy, 73°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 59%, Wind 10-15mph from SSW
End: Partly Cloudy, 70°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 66%, Wind 7-10mph from SSW - by Klimat.app
Two loops. Two drivers stopped right in the crosswalk so I had to go around them. Jerks. 
16.76 miles 
14.0 mph

Tuesday 
4am
Start: Overcast, 62°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 99%, Wind 6-14mph from W
End: Overcast, 62°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 6-16mph from W - by Klimat.app
Light rain, too. 
One loop. 
8.38 miles 
13.1 mph

Wednesday 
4pm
Start: Light Rain, 56°F, Feels like 56°F, Humidity 72%, Wind 7-9mph from NW
End: Overcast, 55°F, Feels like 55°F, Humidity 75%, Wind 5-7mph from NNW - by Klimat.app
Cold and wet. My hands were cold despite the gloves. 
One loop. 
9.0 miles 
13.8 mph 

Thursday 
4 pm
Start: Clear, 66°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 53%, Wind 5-8mph from NW
End: Partly Cloudy, 64°F, Feels like 64°F, Humidity 56%, Wind 5-6mph from NW - by Klimat.app
Colder than I expected. I could only handle one loop before my hands were frozen. 
9.00 miles 
14.2 mph

Friday 
4pm
Start: Partly Cloudy, 70°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 68%, Wind 16-26mph from SW
End: Mostly Cloudy, 69°F, Feels like 69°F, Humidity 72%, Wind 16-27mph from SSW - by Klimat.app
Too windy. 
One loop. 
8.38 miles 
13.5 mph 

Saturday 
4pm
Start: Clear, 61°F, Feels like 61°F, Humidity 56%, Wind 13-20mph from WNW
End: Partly Cloudy, 60°F, Feels like 60°F, Humidity 58%, Wind 12-20mph from WNW - by Klimat.app
Short, windy ride. I didn't even bother changing my clothes knowing I couldn't last long. 
6.0 miles 
13.0 mph

Sunday 
3pm
Start: Overcast, 62°F, Feels like 62°F, Humidity 63%, Wind 4-8mph from WNW
End: Overcast, 61°F, Feels like 61°F, Humidity 65%, Wind 4-8mph from W - by Klimat.app
I thought about riding SR56 to US301. But the wind was coming from the west. I started out CLR and the decided on one loop through Flatwoods. I was prepared as I had only one water bottle. But it was cool and Flatwoods has water available. 
They have painted some of the bike lanes where they pass by a right turn lane. Do cars even understand what it means?
I stopped at mile 14 but didn't rest long. It is cold when I have to start again. 
21.33 miles 
14.3 mph 

This week 78 miles 
This year 282 miles

20210110 cycling

awesome graffiti seen on fred marquis pinellas trail

Monday
4 pm
Start: Clear, 64°F, Feels like 64°F, Humidity 42%, Wind 7mph from NNW
End: Clear, 61°F, Feels like 61°F, Humidity 49%, Wind 6-9mph from NW - by Klimat.app
Colder than I expected. Wearing my SheBeest Pedal Pushers. Not as comfy as MFF. At least they are longer. Two loops. Pushing it as I just felt colder the longer I rode.
16.76 miles
14.7 mph

Recovery(?) drink Hot cocoa with almond milk.

Tuesday
4 pm
Start: Clear, 68°F, Feels like 68°F, Humidity 59%, Wind 13-19mph from WNW
End: Clear, 67°F, Feels like 67°F, Humidity 62%, Wind 10-17mph from WNW - by Klimat.app
Windy!
I didn't want to be out. Maybe I jinxed myself because I was cruising along MPB and caught the edge of the pavement. My tire blew and I thought I was going down. But I managed to stay upright and stopped. I got off the road and changed my tire. My leg was shaking from the adrenaline. The tire went on easily but ai couldn't get much pressure in. I rode home carefully then pumped up my tire properly.
9.01 miles
13.9 mph

Wednesday
4 pm
Start: Clear, 68°F, Feels like 68°F, Humidity 32%, Wind 5mph from ENE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 65°F, Feels like 65°F, Humidity 35%, Wind 5mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Not as windy, not as cold. But the temperature dropped and by the time I got home, I was freezing.
Two loops.
16.76 miles
14.4 mph

Thursday
4pm
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 73°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 54%, Wind 13-20mph from SSW
End: Mostly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 59%, Wind 12-20mph from SSW - by Klimat.app
Warmer but windier.
One loop because ai have to go back to work.
9.01 miles
14.4 mph

Friday
4am
Start: Partly Cloudy, 58°F, Feels like 58°F, Humidity 97%, Wind 4-12mph from W
End: Partly Cloudy, 57°F, Feels like 57°F, Humidity 98%, Wind 5-15mph from W - by Klimat.app
Chilly. Fog. Light mounted on the fork was not good. I need to get another mount.
Two loops
15.46 miles
13.6 mph

Saturday
Ride Your Age
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 54°F, Feels like 54°F, Humidity 69%, Wind 9-18mph from NNW
End: Partly Cloudy, 55°F, Feels like 55°F, Humidity 68%, Wind 9-16mph from NW - by Klimat.app
I am riding in the wind. It isn't fun. I stopped at Largo. Starting again and my sweaty arms were cold. I thought wool was supposed to keep me warm?
Lost 5 miles on my Apple Watch because I forgot to hit resume. I might just let it go. Screw the average speed.
Construction around the overpasses so no option to go over them or around the barriers. I went around the barriers. After climbing 3, I was done.

Got to Dunedin but only at 24 miles. I rode to Honeymoon Island. The wind across the causeway was brutal.
Surprised I am not hungry. But I ate a mini cliff bar at each stop.
Trying to charge my iPhone. I think I need a new cord.
The ride back in a better with wind behind me. My legs are getting tired.
I may be done with this a trail. Too many stops and crossings.
When I parked in this lot this morning, I was the only car here. I come back to some big party and two bouncy castles. I rode the long way back so I would have to ask the 3 very large men to move so I could cross the boardwalk.
So glad to be done. I don't think I will ride this trail next year. I don't like all the street crossings. And the drive here and home is long. There were no restrooms where I parked and had to ride home in clammy clothes.
56.76 miles

Sunday
4pm
Start: Partly Cloudy, 60°F, Feels like 60°F, Humidity 50%, Wind 5mph from NNE
End: Partly Cloudy, 60°F, Feels like 60°F, Humidity 52%, Wind 5mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
I had to work and was also waiting for it to get as warm as it would.
The first half was fine then I turned onto SR56 and the wind and cold hit me. The weather app said NE winds but it did not feel that way. I got cold and colder as I rode home.
8.42 miles
13.6 mph

This week 131 miles
This year 207 miles

20210103 cycling

This was a good week for riding. The mornings were still cold so I rode after work. But traffic was a bit lighter because school was out. 

I like my new handlebar bag but need to figure out where to mount my lights. The bag blocks the front one and my fat thigh rubs against the rear one mounted on my seat tube. 

I got new shorts from Machine for Freedom. Expensive and very compressive but the most comfortable ones for my bits. 

Monday

4pm
Start: Partly Cloudy, 72°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 54%, Wind 8-11mph from NE
End: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 56%, Wind 7-12mph from NE - by Klimat.app
One loop plus up Oldwoods and back. 
12.32 miles 
14.1 mph 

Tuesday 

4pm
Start: Partly Cloudy, 73°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 53%, Wind 10-15mph from E
End: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 56%, Wind 9-15mph from E - by Klimat.app
Two loops. As ai was turning from MPB to SR56 MUP, two cars were turning left from SR56 to MPB. I stopped for them only to be shocked that they both drove on the MUP. WTF? The first car turned around on the grass, the second stopped and blocked the MUP. I do not know what they were doing but rode around the second vehicle and on my way. 
16.76 miles 
14.2 mph 

Wednesday 

4pm
Start: Partly Cloudy, 78°F, Feels like 78°F, Humidity 51%, Wind 11-16mph from ESE
End: Partly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 58%, Wind 9-16mph from ESE - by Klimat.app
Wore my new Machines for Freedom bike shorts. I hate the price, I hate the effort it take to get them on, I don't care for the digging into my belly nor do I like slipping on my saddle. But I absolutely love the way the ride feels. My, umm... lady bits don't even think they are on a bike!
(Now I want a second pair but should I got for the next size up? I did the measurements and they said it you are between sizes to go down. )
Two loops. 
16.76 miles 
14.3 mph

Thursday 

new year’s eve
Start: Partly Cloudy, 79°F, Feels like 81°F, Humidity 66%, Wind 14-24mph from SSE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 82°F, Feels like 84°F, Humidity 61%, Wind 12-18mph from SSE - by Klimat.app
I rode down BBD to Flatwoods. One my first loop, I startled a (rattle?) snake on the side of the path. I though it was a branch and rode rather close to it. It wasn't a harmless black snake but mottled brown. He jumped backed and I nearly jumped out of my skin. I steered clear on my second lap but didn't see him. 
28.25 miles 
14.1 mph 

This month 527 miles 
This year 5,726 miles 

Friday 

new year’s day
Start: Clear, 74°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 86%, Wind 13-23mph from SSE
End: Clear, 79°F, Feels like 80°F, Humidity 74%, Wind 14-23mph from SSE - by Klimat.app
Very windy. One loop in Flatwoods.
21.39 miles
13.9 mph

Saturday

Start: Mostly Cloudy, 81°F, Feels like 84°F, Humidity 71%, Wind 12-19mph from SSW
End: Mostly Cloudy, 80°F, Feels like 83°F, Humidity 71%, Wind 14-23mph from SSW - by Klimat.app
Windy. Gustier. 
Two loops in Flatwoods. I felt good enough to do three. 
28.19 miles 
14.4 mph 

Sunday 

Start: Overcast, 66°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 77%, Wind 7-12mph from NW
End: Mostly Cloudy, 68°F, Feels like 68°F, Humidity 69%, Wind 8-11mph from WNW - by Klimat.app
Rode two big loops around Meadow Pointe. There is too much gravel in the bike lane on BBD. 
22.52 miles 
15.1 mph 

This week 145 miles 
This year 72 miles

20201227 cycling

This wasn’t a very good week for riding. It got very cold on Christmas Day and it was all I could do just to get any ride in. 

I got a full week of riding with my flat bar and it is so much better than drop bars. It doesn’t seem to affect my speed. (Not that I go that fast anyway.)

I got my handlebar bag and installed it. But I haven’t any long rides to really test out its usefulness. 

Monday 

Start: Mostly Cloudy, 64°F, Feels like 65°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 11-24mph from W
End: Mostly Cloudy, 62°F, Feels like 62°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 11-25mph from WNW - by Klimat.app
Very windy. 
Two loops. 
15.46 miles 
13.8 mph

Tuesday 

4:00 pm
Start: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 39%, Wind 4-7mph from NNE
End: Partly Cloudy, 67°F, Feels like 67°F, Humidity 46%, Wind 4-7mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Two loops. 
16.76 miles 
14.3 mph 

Wednesday 

Start: Clear, 75°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 51%, Wind 8-13mph from ESE
End: Clear, 72°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 57%, Wind 7-12mph from ESE - by Klimat.app
Windy. 
Two loops. 
16.76 miles 
14.6 mph 

Thursday 

Christmas Eve
Windy AF
Begin 77° wind 15-27 SW
End 78° wind 18-30 SW
Rode down BBD to Flatwoods. Lost a mile when I didn't hit resume at Cross Creek. 
One loop through Flatwoods. Not too many people. They close early at 3 pm. 
The ride home was awesome with the tailwind. I looked and saw ai was going 20 mph without much effort. 
21.26 miles 
13.9 mph

Friday 

Christmas Day
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 53°F, Feels like 53°F, Humidity 68%, Wind 8-14mph from NW
End: Mostly Cloudy, 53°F, Feels like 53°F, Humidity 69%, Wind 7-13mph from NW - by Klimat.app
I bundled up with layers so I wasn't too cold. But I didn't feel like going more than a short loop. I saw Ryan going out on my way back. He had on shorts with sandals (though he refuses to call them as such). He said it was fine but then said his feet were cold and so were his ears. He was only out for about 15 minutes. 
5.99 miles 
13.4 mph

Saturday 

Start: Clear, 53°F, Feels like 53°F, Humidity 34%, Wind 7mph from NNW
End: Clear, 52°F, Feels like 52°F, Humidity 37%, Wind 7mph from N - by Klimat.app
I bundled up again and I am glad. I went longer but was ready to be done at mile 5. I could feel my arms getting sweaty and the wind made them cold. 
9.00 miles 
13.8 mph

Sunday 

Start: Clear, 66°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 50%, Wind 10-13mph from ENE
End: Clear, 68°F, Feels like 68°F, Humidity 50%, Wind 9-13mph from E - by Klimat.app
Still windy but warmer. I rode out to SR56. The barriers were down again because of the wind. I really de along the path expecting to be scape to the bike lane when the path disappeared. But I saw a cyclist up ahead who appeared to be rinsing where the pasted wasn't there last week. I followed her under she wiped out at one spot where there was no pavement and the ground was soft. We walked and chatted some until we got to Morris Bridge and she took off. She rode faster than me. 
The ride back was good with the tailwind. I didn't try to trail again but rode in the bike lane from Morris Bridge to MPB. 
21.50 miles 
13.8 mph 

This week 105 miles
This year 5,652 miles

20201220 cycling

The morning weren’t too cold so I rode before work. It was very cold on Friday but I had the day off and rode in the afternoon. I didn’t do much on the weekend even though the new set up makes me want to ride all day. 

Monday 

Start: Clear, 64°F, Feels like 64°F, Humidity 90%, Wind 7-14mph from S
End: Partly Cloudy, 64°F, Feels like 64°F, Humidity 93%, Wind 7-16mph from S - by Klimat.app
Windy. 
Two loops. 
15.46 miles 
13.6 mph

Tuesday 

Start: Overcast, 58°F, Feels like 58°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 4mph from NNE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 57°F, Feels like 57°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 3mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Two loops. 
15.46 miles 
13.2 mph

Wednesday 

Start: Overcast, 55°F, Feels like 55°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 3mph from ENE
End: Overcast, 55°F, Feels like 55°F, Humidity 96%, Wind 4mph from E - by Klimat.app
Wasted time setting up my bike when I should have done it last night. 
Cannot get above 4th gear without the chain skipping like crazy! WTF. I just got a new chain and wheel! They messed something up. Sigh. 
One loop in 4th gear. 
9.01 miles
12.4 mph

Thursday 

Start: Overcast, 62°F, Feels like 62°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 9-16mph from NW
End: Overcast, 60°F, Feels like 60°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 8-16mph from NW - by Klimat.app
Windy. 
Love the new handlebars on my 1220. It is like a whole new bike. Very comfortable. I will get new ergonomic grips for the 820. 
Two loops. 
15.46 miles 
13.8 mph

Friday 

Start: Clear, 59°F, Feels like 59°F, Humidity 40%, Wind 8-13mph from NE
End: Clear, 59°F, Feels like 59°F, Humidity 42%, Wind 8-12mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Cold and windy. 
Still love my new handlebars. 
Two loops. 
16.76 miles 
14.2 mph 

Saturday 

Start: Partly Cloudy, 70°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 58%, Wind 7-12mph from E
End: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 55%, Wind 7-11mph from E - by Klimat.app
Windy. But even being upright didn't really slow me down on my fast bike. OK, not that fast but faster than my 820. 
Rode SR56 to US301 and back. Path is still torn up in places so I rode in the bike lane. 
21.24 miles 
14.4 mph

Sunday 

Start: Overcast, 72°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 82%, Wind 9-19mph from S
End: Mostly Cloudy, 73°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 10-23mph from SSW - by Klimat.app
Windy and wet. The rain stopped but the sun stayed behind the clouds. 
Flatwoods was almost empty.
One loop.the ride home was fast with the tailwind. 
21.35 miles 
14.4 mph 

This week 114 miles 
This year 5,547 miles

20201213 cycling

It wasn’t a good week for riding. The weather was way too cold to ride in the morning. I rode after work with all the rush hour traffic. I prefer the dark to quiet roads. And my weekend rides were a bit shorter because I need to get ready for Christmas. 

Monday

Start: Overcast, 58°F, Feels like 58°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 6-12mph from N
End: Mostly Cloudy, 59°F, Feels like 59°F, Humidity 93%, Wind 7-12mph from NNW - by Klimat.app
Short ride during lunch break. 
One mini loop. 
6.03 miles 
13.9 mph

Tuesday 
4:00 pm
Start: Clear, 55°F, Feels like 55°F, Humidity 59%, Wind 10-15mph from WNW
End: Clear, 53°F, Feels like 53°F, Humidity 65%, Wind 9-16mph from WNW - by Klimat.app
I only changed my shoes for boots and my sweater for a fleece jacket. I put on hat and gloves. It is cold! My jeans slide on my saddle. I rode down to BBD to Starbucks for  Hot Peppermint Cocoa. I thought about buying some to make at home but they don't have any! 
The cocoa was good and hot. The ride home was cold. 
7.14 miles 
13.1 mph

Wednesday
4:00 pm
Start: Clear, 63°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 51%, Wind 7-12mph from NW
End: Clear, 61°F, Feels like 61°F, Humidity 54%, Wind 6-12mph from NW - by Klimat.app
Windy and chilly. 
Got caught by the school for the kids to cross. 
One loop. It was cold when the sun wasn't out. 
8.98 miles 
14.2 mph

Thursday 
4:00 pm
Start: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 50%, Wind 5mph from NW
End: Partly Cloudy, 67°F, Feels like 67°F, Humidity 57%, Wind 4mph from NW - by Klimat.app
Two loops. Some wind. 
16.76 miles 
14.2 mph

Friday 
4:00 pm. 
Start: Clear, 72°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 41%, Wind 4-7mph from SE
End: Clear, 68°F, Feels like 68°F, Humidity 49%, Wind 4-6mph from ESE - by Klimat.app
A little warmer. A little less windy. 
Two loops. 
16.76 miles 
14.3 mph

we don’t get much fall color. i had to increase the saturation to recreate what i saw in my mind’s eye

Saturday 
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 69°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 6-9mph from ESE
End: Partly Cloudy, 72°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 86%, Wind 6-9mph from ESE - by Klimat.app
Beautiful day despite the wind. Not too much traffic. 
Three loops around Meadow Pointe. 
24.51 miles 
14.3 mph 

Sunday 
3:00 pm
Start: Partly Cloudy, 80°F, Feels like 82°F, Humidity 67%, Wind 4-7mph from SSW
End: Partly Cloudy, 79°F, Feels like 81°F, Humidity 67%, Wind 4-6mph from SSW - by Klimat.app
Another beautiful day. Except for the gnats. 
Three smaller loops. 
22.55 miles 
14.3 mph 

This week 102.4
This year 5,432 miles

20201206 cycling

A good week for riding. It was cold so I rode after work Tuesday through Thursday. I had Friday off so I rode down to Oliver’s then 2 loops in Flatwoods. 

Monday

Start: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 12-28mph from SSW
End: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 12-25mph from SW - by Klimat.app
Windy as heck!
Two loops. 
15.46 miles 
13.7 mph

Tuesday 

Too cold to ride in the morning. I rode after work and it was still cold!
Start: Clear, 54°F, Feels like 54°F, Humidity 38%, Wind 7-13mph from NNW
End: Clear, 52°F, Feels like 51°F, Humidity 45%, Wind 6-12mph from NNW - by Klimat.app
Cold and windy. I rode two fast loops. 
16.76 miles 
14.4 mph

Wednesday 

Start: Partly Cloudy, 60°F, Feels like 60°F, Humidity 31%, Wind 8-13mph from NE
End: Partly Cloudy, 56°F, Feels like 56°F, Humidity 37%, Wind 6-13mph from NE - by Klimat.app
It felt colder today. And too much traffic. I almost got hit twice. I would rather tide in the dark before all the nuts are driving. 
16.76 miles 
14.0 mph

Thursday 

Start: Partly Cloudy, 72°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 57%, Wind 8-12mph from E
End: Partly Cloudy, 69°F, Feels like 69°F, Humidity 62%, Wind 7-13mph from E - by Klimat.app
Glad for the warmer weather. 
Two loops. 
16.74 miles 
14.4 mph

Friday 

Start: Mostly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 63%, Wind 8-16mph from S
End: Mostly Cloudy, 73°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 67%, Wind 6-12mph from S - by Klimat.app
I didn’t work todayStopped at Oliver's. Randy came out and looked at my bike. They can't work on it until December 16. Hopefully I will save the money for the conversion. 
Two loops in Flatwoods. Light rain. Wish I had my long sleeve shirt. 
I talked to a couple. He asked if I rode through Meadow Pointe. I said I lived there. He said they saw me riding. 
I didn't think I needed any food but I was getting hungry about halfway through. 
28.96 miles 
14.3 mph 

Saturday 

Start: Clear, 72°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 53%, Wind 7-9mph from N
End: Clear, 74°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 44%, Wind 7-9mph from NNW - by Klimat.app
I was going to just loops around MP but then I saw Robbie getting ready to ride. He was going to Flatwoods. I decided to go and rode that way. Robbie drove. I got there before he was ready. He said he had to get gas. But he made no mention of riding together. I started and he passed me about 2 miles later. 
I rode two loops and went home. The ride home was not fun against the wind. 
28.13 miles 
14.6 mph 

Skratch Recovery
Clif Bar 
I found out that my favorite flavor, Salted Toffee has been discontinued. The Peanut Butter & Honey is pretty good. These really aren't that great because they have added sugar

I got a new cap for my Klean Kanteen water bottle. It is still a tight fit and has scratched the paint on my frame.

Sunday 

Start: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 40%, Wind 3mph from E
End: Mostly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 34%, Wind 2mph from SSW - by Klimat.appWind was like
but felt like every directions. Turns out it did keep shifting.
Three loops around Meadow Pointe. 
24.44 miles 
14.4 mph 

This week 147 miles 
This year 5,330

Skratch Recovery 
Luna Bar

20201129 cycling

This was a good week for riding. Because of Thanksgiving, I had only 3 early morning rides. The weather was cool but not cold. 

I took advantage of the days off to try to catch up with my Apple Watch November challenge to burn at least 1400 calories per day. I should not have waited until the last weekend to catch up. It was a good week of riding and I wish I do that more often. 

Monday

Start: Partly Cloudy, 66°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 6-13mph from N
End: Partly Cloudy, 65°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 6-14mph from N - by Klimat.app
Cool. Two loops. 
15.46 miles 
13.6 mph

Tuesday 

Start: Clear, 55°F, Feels like 55°F, Humidity 90%, Wind 6-13mph from NNE
End: Clear, 54°F, Feels like 54°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 6-11mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Cool and breezy. I tried my new water bottle and dropped it trying to put it back. Most of the water leaked out. Sigh. 
David passed me on my second loop. 
15.46 miles 
13.6 mph

Wednesday 

Start: Clear, 62°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 87%, Wind 5-11mph from ENE
End: Clear, 61°F, Feels like 61°F, Humidity 89%, Wind 5-12mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Two loops. 
15.47 miles 
13.9 mph

Thursday 

Start: Clear, 81°F, Feels like 82°F, Humidity 53%, Wind 5mph from S
End: Clear, 83°F, Feels like 84°F, Humidity 49%, Wind 3mph from SSW - by Klimat.app
With a south wind and Flatwoods closed for Thanksgiving, I decided to ride around home. I did three loops then went to Starbucks. Chestnut Praline Cocoa. 
I rode home and had stomach cramps the last 5 miles. I should probably stop drinking hot cocoa. 
31.82 miles 
14.5 mph

Friday 

Start: Partly Cloudy, 82°F, Feels like 84°F, Humidity 59%, Wind 2mph from SE
End: Clear, 83°F, Feels like 85°F, Humidity 53%, Wind 2mph from SSE - by Klimat.app
SE wind. Rode down to Flatwoods and did 3  loops. Feet tingling at mile 23. Feet cramping at mile 26. Ate some Skratch energy chews at mile 27. 
Rode home was good. I need to get better on knowing when to click lap. Not that any of it matters.
35.08 miles 
14.6 mph 

Skratch Recovery x3
Cliff Bar

Saturday 

Start: Clear, 81°F, Feels like 83°F, Humidity 55%, Wind 8-11mph from SW
End: Clear, 79°F, Feels like 81°F, Humidity 59%, Wind 9-11mph from W - by Klimat.app
Windy. Rode to Flatwoods. 
Stomach cramps. (Tortilla soup last night.)
Gnats. 
Foot cramps at mile 26. 
Three loops. Not as fun as yesterday. 
More stomach pains on the way home. Not sure if I will try this again tomorrow. 
35.08 miles 
14.3 mph 

Skratch Recovery x3
Cliff Bar

Sunday 

Start: Clear, 80°F, Feels like 82°F, Humidity 62%, Wind 5-11mph from S
End: Mostly Cloudy, 82°F, Feels like 84°F, Humidity 53%, Wind 8-13mph from SW - by Klimat.app
Windy
Distracted. Missed the turn across CLR. Missed hitting resume when crossing BBD. 
My undercarriage is sore. I need embrocation. 
Three loops. Tired and sore. 
I saw Robbie turning on his first loop as I was getting ready to ride home. 
The ride home was good with the tailwind. 
35.30 miles 
14.3 mph 

Skratch Recovery x3
Cliff Bar

This week 183 miles
This year 5,183 miles