Save 22 A Day Trans-America Cycling

The link to today's route and statistics is found here . Today was a hot, muggy day with bad wind, so it was challenging.  The temperature reached 85 F and the humidity 86%.   Drinking enough to stay well hydrated was a key to success.   Wind was more of a crosswind early, but there was considerable 10 to 15 mph headwind in the afternoon.   Early in the tour in the west we had more tailwind than headwind.  Since leaving Sanderson, TX we have had mainly headwind and crosswind, so much so that we believe we have now experienced more headwind than tailwind since the start of the tour. A bit of relief from the wind and heat was provided by riding through the Sam Houston National Forest about 50 miles north of the city of Houston.  Tall trees, pines and deciduous, on both sides of the road provided cooling shade and a block of some wind.   Riding through Sam Houston National Forest Passage through the trees We passed by Lake Conroe Breaks at the SAG stops helped th