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Day: May 31, 2020

South Texas – blink and the weather changes.

South Texas – blink and the weather changes.

The weather radar showed a break in the front producing a dry, sunny weather window during which time I managed to clock up nearly 13 and a half miles on a day I thought would be a washout (pun intended)

However I didn’t quite make it home dry. I cycled through the Walgreens pharmacy drive-thru lane (yes you can do that on a bicycle although they possibly think you are a bit strange) and that slight diversion meant it rained on me for the final mile of my journey. Of course, this being Texas and not Scotland, rain, when the temperature is in the 80F range, is not an unpleasant experience.

The glory that was yesterday

The glory that was yesterday

Sunday is stormy but Saturday was overcast / sunny

I have gathered together a few photographs and a short video of my Saturday cycle ride to Goose Island State Park in Lamar, TX. I did not actually enter the park proper but visited the Big Tree and then headed home via the causeway and Fulton Beach Road.

24 Miles to Lamar and Back

https://gopro.com/v/Xl0DZ9PZJzQgG

Bad start to my cycling week

Bad start to my cycling week

May 31st, the day before the official start of hurricane season. Yes – let’s not forget that we are entering the six month period of the year when we all keep an extra special eye on the weather forecast, keep our gas tanks full, and have our evacuation plan reviewed and ready to go.

COVID-19 is not the only concern in this neck of the woods. It’s more an unwelcome complication added to our annual tribulations.

So – no cycling today then! But at least hurricane season can wait until tomorrow.