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Not All Rides Go As Planned. Two Acts of Kindness Saved This Bike Ride
Video --- https://youtu.be/slRVQ3Uy5Qg
Not all bike rides go as planned. I rode away at 8:59 AM on my Canyon Endurace bike on the New Caney - Gene Campbell Blvd route. I need to come up with a more descriptive name for this route. The last time I biked on the route was July 7th for 38.94 miles. I rode through two Kingwood Villages, Woodridge Forest and Adams Street without a problem. Taking E. Knox Street to the US59/I-69 frontage road I ran over a large rock that would've put me on the asphalt except for my firm grip on the handle bars. I thought the rear tire would go flat but it felt firm as I rode over the bumps on E. Knox St. My assessment was correct but not until about 3 miles later when the rear tire went flat by the unopened Amazon warehouse between FM 1314 and Community Drive. I walked to Rosewood Funeral Home for shade and quiet to find the problem. Walking just fast enough to register as movement my overall average speed dropped below 11 mph when I found some shade.
Removing the rear tire and the tube I pumped it up and found a tiny hole. I'm not known for great patching skills. While sitting my legs started --- read more at https://www.texbiker.net/blog/2023/08/18/not-all-rides-go-as-planned-two-acts-of-kindness-saved-this-bike-ride/
By: | Rick Ankrum |
Started in: | Houston, TX, US |
Distance: | 38.3 mi |
Selected: | 38.3 mi |
Elevation: | + 480 / - 461 ft |
Moving Time: | 02:54:14 |
Gear: | Canyon Endurace CF7 Rival eTap AXS |
Page Views: | 22 |
Departed: | Aug 18, 2023, 8:59 am |
Starts in: | Houston, TX, US |
Distance: | 38.3 mi |
Selected distance: | 38.3 mi |
Elevation: | + 480 / - 461 ft |
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Total Duration: | 04:06:11 |
Selection Duration: | 14771 |
Moving Time: | 02:54:14 |
Selection Moving Time: | 02:54:14 |
Stopped Time: | 01:11:57 |
Calories: | 1259 |
Max Watts: | |
Avg Watts: | 126 ( with 0s) |
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Max Speed: | 21.7 mph |
Avg Speed: | 13.2 mph |
Pace: | 00:06:25 |
Moving Pace: | 00:04:32 |
Max Cadence: | 98 rpm |
Min Cadence: | 10 rpm |
Avg Cadence: | 67 rpm |
Max HR: | 152 bpm |
Min HR: | 69 bpm |
Avg HR: | 127 bpm |
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