I had a strange one today, went to White Rock expecting a 3 or 4 lap ride in 105 degree heat...
 
While unloading the bike a strong wind dropped the temp down to 85...
 
While doing the first lap it started raining on the south side dropping the temp to 75...
 
Rain hung around all through lap 1 but cleared up and I did another 3, kinda fun

yesterday (8/24) headed up to the PBA Celebration ride for a change of pace. Temperature was hanging at 106° while I was getting ready. Suddenly a strong gust front and a load of dust slammed us from the east - no rain, but the temp dropped 10° immediately and another 10° during the ride. This was not a fast ride - Plano out to Celebration Park in Allen, a couple laps of the loop, and back to Plano - but it was a fun change of pace for me - avg 17.4; 672 ft climb; 31.6 miles. First time doing this ride in 3 years - new scenery; new faces!

I was only able to get in 3 early morning rides for abt 20 miles.

yup!   Rode twice- First we went to the Paris Civic Center and rode around there, my husband on his Sun and me on my Schwinn.  He can't ride too far or long yet so doing 2  1/2 miles is good  and improving from just 1/2 mile at a time. I later rode this evening around the neighborhoods on both sides of the highway where there are some slight up and down hills and some that are a little steeper...the mileage shows I  did about 11 miles.  I really need to get my own bent trike--- mainly because my feet barely touch the pedals and I need a padded pillow behind me to help me reach the pedals.  Yes, we move the seat as far forward as it will go.  

Got early start and rode the long route past Baylor Hospital at the start for total of 21 miles. The accumulated effects of constant hot days is getting to me, so Mon not even poking my head out the door.It's tough enough for a healthy person out there but you add fighting physical disability and meds all day long and the heat factor seems to multiply its fatigue factor. Hope everyone heeds the heat warnings, wouldn't want to read about any of the rbenters in the obit section of the paper.

Rolled out before leaving for work and got 21 miles in.  Really pretty at Lake Benbrook except for the low water levels.  I have lived by Lake Benbrook for 20 years and never seen it this low.

Quote from jayg on Aug 30^th, 2011, 5:00pm:

 
 
Way to go Jay......

Rode 53 miles on the Clown Ride, today. Ten for breakfast at Barbec's and nine riders. After doing WRL laps, six riders went up the White Rock Trail. We were pleasantly surprised to see that the Tennis Center was open for a wealthy matron's tournament (Lexis', Cadillacs, Mercedes', BMWs, etc. , everywhere). Ice cream on a stick was enjoyed by all. John S. had delicious Richardson ice water waiting in his car for the three riders that accompanied him to Anderson Bonner Park at IH 635. Three of us returned to the lower Winfrey Point parking lot at WRL, ate lunch under a tree, and discussed bike things. Larry K. has gone into high gear, since he acquired his Bacchetta Corsa, so he and I ramped it up a little bit, today. My computer registered a 16.1 mph average (my highest on a Clown Ride) and a 29.4 mph top speed. Gave my recently-modified Baron a good test, today. Changed the stock 9-speed drivetrain to close-ratio 10-speed. I can say that this modification has improved the rideability of the bike, but it is still not any faster than my close-ratio 10-speed Musashi. I still feel the Musashi is easier to crank at 21 mph, and above, and it accelerates faster, due to its lower weight and lighter wheels.