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

coffeenuering #1

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

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