cycling week 45
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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
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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 43
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Monday
Start: Clear, 62°F, Feels like 62°F, Humidity 96%, Wind 4mph from NE
End: Clear, 61°F, Feels like 62°F, Humidity 98%, Wind 4mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Cool. One loop.
9.02 miles
Tuesday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 64°F, Feels like 64°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 4mph from NE
End: Partly Cloudy, 63°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 4mph from NE - by Klimat.app
One loop. Cool
9.02 miles
Wednesday
Start: Clear, 63°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 93%, Wind 3mph from SE
End: Clear, 63°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 3mph from SSE - by Klimat.app
One loop. Slow.
9.02 miles
Thursday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 69°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 3mph from SSW
End: Partly Cloudy, 69°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 3mph from S - by Klimat.app
One loop
9.02 miles
Friday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 99%, Wind 2mph from ENE
End: Partly Cloudy, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 100%, Wind 2mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
One loop
9.02 miles
Saturday
Start: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 82°F, Feels like 87°F, Humidity 73%, Wind 4(8)mph from NE
End: Partly Cloudy, 83°F, Feels like 88°F, Humidity 68%, Wind 4(9)mph from NE - by Klimat.app
One loop. Windy
9.02 miles
Sunday
Start: Clear, 86°F, Feels like 90°F, Humidity 58%, Wind 4(9)mph from E
End: Partly Cloudy, 86°F, Feels like 90°F, Humidity 55%, Wind 4(8)mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Warm and breezy
7.88 miles
This week 62 miles
This year 3,386 miles
cycling week 42
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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
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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