20201011 cycling

The week started out well. Actually, it was pretty good until Sunday. Then I lost all my energy. Coffeeneuring began on Saturday so I had to do longer rides to compensate for the hot cocoa calories.

Monday
Start: Overcast, 73°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 9-22mph from NE
End: Overcast, 73°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 9-22mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Windy. Two loops.
15.44 miles

Tuesday
Start: Humid and Mostly Cloudy, 76°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 6-13mph from ENE
End: Humid and Mostly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 6-12mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Wind. Humid. Slow. Two loops.
15.49 miles

Wednesday
Start: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 76°F, Feels like 78°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 6-17mph from E
End: Mostly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 90%, Wind 6-13mph from E - by Klimat.app
Wind. Tired. Slow.
13.11 miles

Thursday Start: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 76°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 89%, Wind 5-12mph from E End: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 93%, Wind 5-12mph from E - by Klimat.app Two loops.
15.45 miles 12.0 mph

Friday Start: Mostly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 4-12mph from E End: Partly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 4-12mph from E - by Klimat.app Tired. Two loops. 15.45 miles

Saturday
Coffeeneuring #1
Start: Humid, 79°F, Feels like 82°F, Humidity 87%, Wind 7-16mph from SE
End: Humid, 86°F, Feels like 97°F, Humidity 75%, Wind 10-17mph from SSE - by Klimat.app
SE wind so I rode down BBD to Flatwoods Park. I have been there before the Pandemic. I rode through Trout Creek and felt my back get soaked. It dried out quick enough. I only did one loop. Lots of riders. I flinched every time I heard "On your left!" I have ridden near anyone in months. I stopped at the new Starbucks at Hunter's Green for Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa. The wait is long. I saw it being made but he didn't call out my name as he set it to wait. By the time I could ask, the whipped cream was melted. I went outside to drink and saw my bike had fallen over. My helmet was on my handlebars. It is probably time to get a new helmet. My chain was also knocked off and bottle cage broke. Coffeeneuring always seems to cost me more money than just the beverages.
21.71 miles 12.0 mph

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Sunday
Coffeeneuring #2
Start: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 81°F, Feels like 88°F, Humidity 90%, Wind 8-16mph from SSW
End: Possible Drizzle and Humid, 85°F, Feels like 95°F, Humidity 74%, Wind 12-17mph from SW - by Klimat.app
Late start. I tried to replace my broken bottle cage but the bottom screw would not come out. It was rusted and WD40 didn't help. Hot and humid. I am glad I filled my bottles with skratch. I rode down BBD to Tampa Palms. My body did not want to ride. I blamed the wind on the way down but it was no longer and excuse riding with the tailwind. I ride to Starbucks in Wesley Chapel. White Chocolate ahoy Cocoa with Toffee Nut Syrup. Good. Rode the long way home. A mile longer but no busy roads to cross. My legs were cramping on the way home.
24.50 miles

This week 120 miles
This year 4,286 miles

20201004 cycling

This wasn’t such a good week. My new Apple Watch failed to wake me up on several days. I had to cut two rides shorts. But I didn’t work on Saturday so I got in a longer, but windy, ride. It rained most of Sunday but drizzled for a part so I could get in another windy ride. 

Monday
Start: Rain, 74°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 3mph from ESE
End: Light Rain, 74°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 3mph from E - by Klimat.app
Late start + rain = short ride. 
I wasn't expecting the rain. It wasn't fun. 
9.05 miles 12.3 mph

Tuesday 
Start: Partly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 3mph from SSE
End: Partly Cloudy, 73°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 3mph from SE - by Klimat.app
Two loops. 
15.46 miles

Wednesday 
Start: Partly Cloudy, 64°F, Feels like 64°F, Humidity 83%, Wind 8mph from N
End: Partly Cloudy, 62°F, Feels like 62°F, Humidity 85%, Wind 8mph from N - by Klimat.app
Cold and windy. It would have been an easy excuse to ride only one lap but it is the last day of the month and I have to get my Apple Watch Monthly Challenge. 
15.46 miles

This month 475 miles
This year 4,086 miles 

Thursday 
Start: Partly Cloudy, 62°F, Feels like 62°F, Humidity 90%, Wind 5mph from NNE
End: Partly Cloudy, 61°F, Feels like 61°F, Humidity 90%, Wind 5mph from N - by Klimat.app
Chilly and windy. Two loops. Slow. 
15.46 miles

Friday 
Start: Clear, 64°F, Feels like 64°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 4mph from N
End: Clear, 63°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 4mph from N - by Klimat.app
Apple Watch alarm fail. It didn't go off at 4:00. It did tap me at 4:50 to stand. 
One loop. 
9.00 miles 12.0 mph

Saturday 
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 66°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 83%, Wind 8mph from NNE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 75%, Wind 10mph from NE - by Klimat.app
I didn't have to work so I rode later and longer. I didn't see the sun because of the clouds. I did see assholes running in the bike lane expecting me to move. I was on my first loop on Mansfield and didn't see the guy because I tend to keep my head down in the wind. I heard "Coming through!" and looked up to see the same guy have to jump on the curb to avoid me. He slapped my arm as he went past. It was a light slap because I doubt he could slap any harder but it stung as I was riding 13 mph. "Fuck you! It's a bike lane you asshole!"
I rode two more laps without incident. 
24.45 miles 
12.1 mph

Sunday
Start: Possible Drizzle, 75°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 7-11mph from NNE
End: Humid and Overcast, 76°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 89%, Wind 8-15mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Some rain. Cloudy. Windy. Three loops. 
24.45 miles 12.1 mph 

This week 113
This year 4,165

20191124 cycling

A better week for riding. There was only one cold morning that resulted in a shorter ride. I finished up the Coffeeneuring Challenge. I enjoyed the cocoa and will probably do it next year.

Monday
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 55°F, Feels like 55°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 0mph from SSE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 54°F, Feels like 54°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 0mph from SE - by Klimat.app
Carrot weather said it was cold so I dressed warmer. I got too sweaty.
13.20 miles
11.6 mph

Tuesday
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 55°F, Feels like 55°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 0mph from SSE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 54°F, Feels like 54°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 0mph from SE - by Klimat.app
Carrot weather said it was cold so I dressed warmer. I got too sweaty.
13.20 miles
11.6 mph

Wednesday
Start: Clear, 47°F, Feels like 47°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 0mph from SE
End: Clear, 46°F, Feels like 46°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 0mph from SE - by Klimat.app
Too cold. Could only do one loop.
9.06 miles
11.4 mph

Thursday
Start: Clear, 49°F, Feels like 49°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 3mph from NNE
End: Clear, 48°F, Feels like 48°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 3mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Wore my new Cresta wool base layer. A little itchy but the warmth is so worth it. As I worked up a sweat, my arms felt cooler but not cold as they did with my Columbia tops. Still, it was too cold and I only did one loop.
9.04 miles
11.6 mph

Friday
Start: Clear, 54°F, Feels like 54°F, Humidity 93%, Wind 2mph from N
End: Clear, 53°F, Feels like 53°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 2mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Carrot weather said 55° so I skipped the down vest and the fleece cap. I should have worn the cap. Second new wool base layer just as good at keeping my warm.
13.21 miles
11.9 mph

Saturday
Coffeeneuring #7
Start: Clear, 80°F, Feels like 81°F, Humidity 53%, Wind 8mph from SW
End: Mostly Cloudy, 79°F, Feels like 79°F, Humidity 53%, Wind 8mph from SW - by Klimat.app
Windy. Rode BBD to Flatwoods. Not many people on the trail. Rode in the big gear.
Two loops around Flatwoods.
Back up BBD. Wind was behind me and helping me along. Starbucks. They were out of Peppermint Hot Cocoa. Opted for Salted Caramel.
Four miles to home.
31.36 miles
12.4 mph

Used my travel stand and lubed my chain.

Sunday
Coffeeneuring 7 (bonus)
Start: Clear, 67°F, Feels like 67°F, Humidity 66%, Wind 8mph from WNW
End: Clear, 64°F, Feels like 64°F, Humidity 62%, Wind 7mph from WNW - by Klimat.app
Windy
Rode down to BBD.
Chain slipping like crazy. Stopped at the light to cross. Chain dropped. Robbie was at Flatwoods and saw me. He has a new bike. I rode two loops. It I stayed in a higher gear, I was mostly OK. Could not make it up the little hill. Went to Oliver's to see what it was going to cost me. Randy was there and said I could pay the $70 later. They fixed it and even tried my rear wheel some. Debating if I should go to Starbucks.
I can't seem to get through a Coffeeneuring challenge without having to get something fixed on my bike.
I went to Starbucks for one last Peppermint Hot Cocoa.
The ride how was smooth and fast despite the NW wind.
29.48 miles
12.5 mph

This week 116.4
This year 5,467

20191117 cycling

Not a very good for biking miles. A cold blast came in and temperatures dropped big time. It felt like (Florida) winter! I had to work on Saturday so no good rides on that day.

Monday
Start: Clear, 59°F, Feels like 59°F, Humidity 89%, Wind 4mph from NE
End: Clear, 58°F, Feels like 58°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 4mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Chilly. Wore my old pedal pushers. The padding bunches up when I move around. I ordered a new smaller pair but they are not here yet. Wore my new fleece from Duluth Trading. It was warm enough. My long sleeved Columbia shirt doesn't wick well. I would like to get a wool base layer.
Sleepy.
13.18 miles
11.5 mph

Tuesday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 64°F, Feels like 64°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 0mph from NNE
End: Foggy, 62°F, Feels like 63°F, Humidity 96%, Wind 0mph from SSE - by Klimat.app
Foggy. Had to take off my glasses.
iPhone with case doesn't fit in my mount. I need a new mount.
Two loops.
15.56 miles
11.7 mph

Wednesday
Start: Overcast, 52°F, Feels like 52°F, Humidity 89%, Wind 8mph from NNE
End: Overcast, 52°F, Feels like 52°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 8mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Cold and windy! I wore Ryan's down vest over my fleece, my heavy gloves and a fleece beanie. I was warm enough but the wind was bad. I could only tolerate one loop.
8.39 miles
11.1 mph

Thursday
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 60°F, Feels like 60°F, Humidity 86%, Wind 4mph from NE
End: Overcast, 60°F, Feels like 60°F, Humidity 85%, Wind 4mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Chilly and breezy.
Two loops. With my iPhone in my pocket, I don't see how fast or slow I am going. I tend to ride slower than I think I am.
15.51 miles
11.4 mph

Friday
Start: Overcast, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 2mph from SE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 2mph from SSW - by Klimat.app
Felt like too much effort. Shortened my ride. Sprinkles at the end.
13.19 miles
11.7 mph

Saturday
Start: Overcast, 58°F, Feels like 58°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 3mph from NNW
End: Overcast, 57°F, Feels like 57°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 3mph from NNW - by Klimat.app
One loop. (Have to work)
Chilly and wet.
9.04 miles
11.8 mph

Sunday
Coffeeneuring #6
Start: Overcast, 54°F, Feels like 54°F, Humidity 84%, Wind 2mph from WNW
End: Overcast, 55°F, Feels like 55°F, Humidity 80%, Wind 3mph from NNW - by Klimat.app
Cold!

Put new iPhone mount on my bike. It is big and clunky and stiff to use. But it works and wasn't expensive.
I saw wild turkeys along Wiregrass Ranch Blvd.
Rode up to SR54 back down to SR56 to @Starbucks. Toasted White Chocolate Cocoa. Tastes burnt. Not good.

Ride home was good with tailwind but my toes were getting cold. Sandals just don't cut it below 60°.
@ClifBar Caramel Toffee with Sea Salt for "recovery."
24.83 miles
11.9 mph

This week 99.7 miles
This year 5,350 miles

20191110 cycling

The time change didn’t affect my riding. I was up early and used to the dark. I got in a second long ride on the weekend because I didn’t have to work and the weather cooperated. A good week.

Monday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 65°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 84%, Wind 4mph from NNE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 66°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 86%, Wind 4mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Cool and breezy.
Two loops.
15.48 miles
11.7 mph

Tuesday
Start: Clear, 72°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 1mph from ENE
End: Clear, 72°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 1mph from ESE - by Klimat.app
Warmer today.
Two loops.
15.52 miles
11.8 mph

Wednesday
Start: Clear, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 4mph from NNE
End: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 96%, Wind 4mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Foggy and breezy.
Two loops.
15.50 miles
11.9 mph

Thursday
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 98%, Wind 3mph from NE
End: Partly Cloudy, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 99%, Wind 3mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Felt windier than 3mph or maybe I was just tired.
15.48 miles
11.5 mph

Friday
Start: Clear, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 96%, Wind 0mph from W
End: Clear, 69°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 98%, Wind 0mph from SW - by Klimat.app
Good ride.
13.11 miles
12 mph

Saturday
Coffeeneuring #5
Start: Partly Cloudy, 72°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 73%, Wind 7mph from NE
End: Partly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 65%, Wind 8mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Windy! Gusts were 13-15 mph.
Rode out SR56 to 301 and back to MPB. Then up to SR54. Construction on SR54 so no shoulder. One car honked just as he passed me. Asshole. @Starbucks for Peppermint Hot Cocoa. Sad looking drink. Barely any whipped cream.
Ride home was nice with the tailwinds except I turned East on Chancey and hate to push through it. @RipVanWafels Snickerdoodle Protein for my treat. This was drier than their other wafels.
30.18 miles
11.7 mph

Sunday
Coffeeneuring Bonus
Start: Clear, 77°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 56%, Wind 4mph from ENE
End: Clear, 78°F, Feels like 78°F, Humidity 49%, Wind 4mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Sun was warm. Breezy.
Rode SR56 to 301 and back to BBD. Stopped at Starbucks for Peppermint Hot Cocoa.
Had to wait too long for it but they apologized and gave me extra whip.
Rode home against the wind. Still, a nice ride.
25.14 miles
11.7 mph

This week 130.4
This year 5250

20191103 cycling

A good week for riding. The weather hints that it might be getting cool. I did have to wear a long sleeved shirt on Saturday.

Monday
Start: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 0mph from SSE
End: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 0mph from E - by Klimat.app
Sleepy
15.51 miles
11.7 mph

Tuesday
Start: Humid, 76°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 2mph from E
End: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 93%, Wind 2mph from E - by Klimat.app
15.54 miles
12.4 mph

Wednesday
Start: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 1mph from E
End: Partly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 1mph from E - by Klimat.app
Two loops. Saw some deer along MPB. Sleepy.
15.51 miles
11.9 mph

Thursday
Start: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 76°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 89%, Wind 1mph from SE
End: Partly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 1mph from SE - by Klimat.app
Two loops. Deer on Beardsley.
15.47 miles
11.8 mph

This month 500.7 miles

Friday
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 73°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 93%, Wind 5mph from NNW
End: Mostly Cloudy, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 7mph from NW - by Klimat.app
I looked at Carrot weather before I ride. It t said wind was 4 mph NE. It was wrong.
Very windy.
Two loops.
15.48 miles
11.3 mph

Saturday
Start: Mostly Cloudy, 67°F, Feels like 67°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 4mph from NE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 67°F, Feels like 67°F, Humidity 89%, Wind 3mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Cool this morning. I had to wear my long sleeved top.
One loop and a mini.
13.12 miles
11.7 mph

Sunday
Coffeeneuring #4
Start: Overcast, 78°F, Feels like 78°F, Humidity 61%, Wind 7mph from ENE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 79°F, Feels like 79°F, Humidity 60%, Wind 6mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Rode up to Zephyrhills to Starbucks. Windy but not hot. Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa. Very good.
I rode back home via Eiland. They have resurfaced it and it is very nice. There is one spot where there is no shoulder but it didn't last long and there were no cars at that point. It got rough at SR54. They are widening the intersection and the lanes are narrow during construction. I rode down Morris Bridge to SR56. There is no shoulder along Morris Bridge. But traffic was OK. The tailwind was nice and I moved into the big gears.
With the cooler weather, I didn't even go through 2 water bottle even though I made myself drink every three miles. I only had one stop on the way home for a traffic light.
@ClifBar Caramel Toffee with Sea Salt when I got home. =
31.14 miles
11.8 mph

This week 121.7 miles
This year 5120 miles

20191027 cycling

It was a fairly decent week of riding I had to work on Saturday so Sunday was my Coffeeneuring ride.

Monday
Start: Overcast, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 89%, Wind 0mph from NW
End: Drizzle, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 1mph from N - by Klimat.app
Two loops. Alligators making noises? I heard it at several areas as well as frogs.
15.4 miles
11.7 mph

Tuesday
Start: Humid and Mostly Cloudy, 76°F, Feels like 78°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 3mph from S
End: Humid and Mostly Cloudy, 76°F, Feels like 78°F, Humidity 97%, Wind 3mph from SSW - by Klimat.app
Very foggy. I had to take off my glasses.
Two loops.
15.58 miles
11.9 mph

Wednesday
Start: Clear, 69°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 76%, Wind 5mph from NNW
End: Partly Cloudy, 67°F, Feels like 67°F, Humidity 71%, Wind 5mph from N - by Klimat.app
Windy and cool. Two loops
15.55 miles
11.6 mph

Thursday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 68°F, Feels like 68°F, Humidity 85%, Wind 3mph from NNE
End: Partly Cloudy, 68°F, Feels like 69°F, Humidity 86%, Wind 3mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
15.56 miles
11.8 mph

Friday
Start: Humid, 75°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 4mph from ENE
End: Humid and Partly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 4mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Windy. Two loops. Road kill.
15.48 miles
11.5 mph

Saturday
Start: Humid and Overcast, 76°F, Feels like 78°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 4mph from E
End: Humid and Overcast, 76°F, Feels like 78°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 4mph from E - by Klimat.app
One loop. (I have to work.)
9.05 miles
11.8 mph

Sunday
Coffeeneuring #3
Start: Humid and Mostly Cloudy, 87°F, Feels like 97°F, Humidity 72%, Wind 6mph from SSW
End: Humid and Mostly Cloudy, 88°F, Feels like 99°F, Humidity 68%, Wind 6mph from WSW - by Klimat.app
Took BBD to Flatwoods and took the trail that goes along I75 to Morris Bridge. Not paved but fine for my fat tires. No signs to get off the path before the chained gate. But the gap was wide enough to get through. Fletcher is bumpy as hell.
Starbucks White hot cocoa. Meh. I forgot to change the size and the default is Grande. Not as sweet as I expected. And a bit bitter which is odd considering there is supposed to be not actual chocolate.
I went the long way home but it didn't add many miles to my ride. The tailwind was great and I shifted into the big gear and made up for the winds on the way out. I only had to stop for two lights on the way home. 26.20 miles
11.9 mph

This week 112.8
This year 4998

20191020 cycling

It was an OK week for riding except for the weekend. I like that my speed increased during the early morning rides. I am pushing more. I didn’t have to work on Saturday but there was a tropical storm and it rained most of Saturday.

Monday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 90%, Wind 0mph from WNW=
End: Partly Cloudy, 69°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 0mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Two loops. Felt good.
15.55 miles
12.3 mph

Tuesday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 2mph from NE
End: Partly Cloudy, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 2mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
Two loops.
15.54 miles
12.2 mph

Wednesday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 85%, Wind 3mph from SSE
End: Partly Cloudy, 73°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 88%, Wind 3mph from S - by Klimat.app
Two loops.
15.48 miles
12.2 mph

Thursday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 73°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 1mph from NNE
End: Partly Cloudy, 71°F, Feels like 73°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 2mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Two loops. I forgot my HRM and the caffeine.
15.47 miles
12.2 mph

Friday
Start: Light Rain, 68°F, Feels like 68°F, Humidity 76%, Wind 2mph from ENE=
End: Light Rain, 66°F, Feels like 66°F, Humidity 75%, Wind 2mph from E - by Klimat.app
No rain. Two loops.
15.49 miles
12.1 mph

Saturday
Rain in the morning. Wind in the afternoon.
Start: Humid and Mostly Cloudy, 84°F, Feels like 93°F, Humidity 74%, Wind 10mph from SSW
End: Humid and Mostly Cloudy, 84°F, Feels like 92°F, Humidity 75%, Wind 10mph from SSW - by Klimat.app
Very windy from Tropica Storm Nestor but I had to ride. I just did a short ride down CLR and back. There was a downpour soon after I got home. Good timing.
4.47 miles

Sunday
Coffeeneuring #2
Start: Humid and Mostly Cloudy, 84°F, Feels like 91°F, Humidity 71%, Wind 6mph from WNW
End: Mostly Cloudy, 85°F, Feels like 91°F, Humidity 66%, Wind 6mph from NW - by Klimat.app
Trying to find the best route to take advantage of the prevailing wind, and to get in a fair amount of miles, and avoid construction. I ended up going up to SR54 then back down to SR56 to the Starbucks at Collier. I ordered a Salted d Caramel Cocoa from the Starbucks app.
Worst Starbucks ever. I placed a mobile order and had to ask for it. The cocoa wasn't even hot and the whipped cream was completely melted. They take care of the cars first.
The ride back was nice with some tailwind. Some asshole nearly hit me as I rode on the far edge of the wide shoulder. I felt the car go by and he was well over the line. Asshole. Also annoying were all the gnats. I had to keep my mouth shut. Yuck.
My reward was a @ClifBar Spiced Pumpkin Pie. Yum.
29.69 miles (nice!)
11.8 mph

This week 111.7 miles
This year 4,885 miles

20191013 cycling

I had a good week of riding. I did 15 miles each day before work. Saturday wasn’t good at all because I went drinking on Friday and was too tired to ride before I had to be at work at 6. I got in a short ride after dinner just to close that ring.

Monday
Start: Humid and Mostly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 77°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 5mph from NE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 5mph from NE - by Klimat.app
Windy. Two loops.
15.58 miles
11.5 mph

Tuesday
Start: Humid and Overcast, 74°F, Feels like 76°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 3mph from ENE
End: Overcast, 73°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 3mph from ENE - by Klimat.app
15.58 miles
11.4 mph

Wednesday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 74°F, Feels like 75°F, Humidity 93%, Wind 3mph from NE
End: Mostly Cloudy, 73°F, Feels like 74°F, Humidity 96%, Wind 3mph from NE - by Klimat.app
15.58 miles
11.7 mph

Thursday
Start: Clear, 71°F, Feels like 72°F, Humidity 91%, Wind 5mph from NNE
End: Clear, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 95%, Wind 4mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
14.47 miles
11.2 mph

Friday
Start: Clear, 70°F, Feels like 71°F, Humidity 90%, Wind 4mph from NNE
End: Clear, 69°F, Feels like 70°F, Humidity 94%, Wind 4mph from NNE - by Klimat.app
Two loops
15.47 miles
11.4 mph

Saturday
Start: Partly Cloudy, 84°F, Feels like 84°F, Humidity 49%, Wind 3mph from ESE
End: Partly Cloudy, 82°F, Feels like 83°F, Humidity 52%, Wind 2mph from SE - by Klimat.app
Short ride just to close the rings. I didn't even change my clothes.
6.03 miles

Sunday
Coffeeneuring #1
Start: Partly Cloudy, 85°F, Feels like 87°F, Humidity 52%, Wind 4mph from E
End: Mostly Cloudy, 87°F, Feels like 89°F, Humidity 47%, Wind 3mph from ESE - by Klimat.app
Lizards running across the walk.
Raccoon across the trail.
Road through New Tampa Park

Starbucks
No Salted Caramel. Short Hot Cocoa with caramel drizzle.
30.04 miles
12.3 mph

This week 113.7 miles
This year 4774 miles

20181111 cycling

Another pretty good week of riding. I finished Coffeeneuring 2018 and got to 91 miles. I feel like my average speed has increased.

Monday
Coffeeneuring #7
74° humidity 92% wind 5-6 SE
Beautiful day though breezy.
Coming down fast from The Ridge. Driver on crosswalk. I thought she turned and saw me so I began to ride in front of her. Then she started to move too! I had to swerve and brake not to hit her. I was pissed. She stopped and yelled through her window that she didn't see me and asked if I was alright. I was angry but OK. Sigh
I rode to Panera and got a bagel and a smoothie. I wanted a scone but the bagel was about half the calories.
Headwind all the way home.
18.77 miles
12.4 mph

Tuesday
71° humidity 93% wind 2-3 SE
Beautiful day.
Was riding hard and fast. Felt the glitch and then tachycardia started at mile 10 and didn't quit. Odd but bright HRM picked it up for 5-10 minutes. I might have averaged over 13 mph but I backed off a bit when my heart started racing.
15.0 miles
12.8 mph

Wednesday
70° humidity 93% wind 1-2 E
Beautiful day.
14.89 miles
12.7 mph

Thursday
71° humidity 95% wind 2E
Sunny and humid. Only time for a short ride so I tried to push it but didn't have a lot of energy. Saw two calves feeding by the fence. I went to stop but the white calf turned away and ran and the block calf followed.
9.04 miles
12.7 mph

Friday
72° humidity 94% wind 3-5 SE
Felt windier today. I didn't feel like going into a headwind along Mansfield but wanted to get in 15 miles. I did a couple extra miles along Oldwoods then road back Beardsley. I played leapfrog with a school bus and won.
15.17 miles
12.8 mph

Saturday
72° humidity 97% wind 2-3 N
Foggy. Tired.
Short ride because I work early today.
9.07 miles
12.6 mph

Sunday
68° humidity 79% wind 6-7 NE
Cooler but windy. My mind was thinking of other things and I was getting excited to be creative and rode hard.
9.07 miles
12.8 mph

This week 91 miles
This year 3041 miles