812.61 miles for August!! The goal was met with today’s ride of 34.8 miles on the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route. Nothing like waiting until the last day to reach the goal. I reached the goal at the Porter Stripes station where I stopped for a rest break and celebration of Gatorade, Clif bar and snack crackers. With all of the wet weather I still rode 22 times during the month. A recap of the August rides. (click on the image to enlarge it)

The weather was great today with the temperature in the 90’s, scattered clouds and a NE wind at 8 mph. The wind made the ride to Tavola harder than I preferred but the return south was much easier. I left on the ride at 11:32 going through side streets in Kingwood. Riding north on the I-69 service road to Tavola the traffic was light. I made the loop trough Tavola and then headed south on the I-69 service road to Valley Ranch Parkway on the way to the Porter Stripes. The Elemnt screen shot when I got to Stripes and the weather while I was there.

With the shorter route than Monday’s ride north I was in front of the school dismissal traffic when I left the Stripes station at 1:48. The schools in Briar Tree did not have anyone there yet when I rode by but the Kings Manor buses and parents were starting to gather there. Bear Branch Elementary in Kingwood had a few cars parked along the street when I rode through. I finished the ride at 2:39.

August ride stats:

• 22 rides
• average bike ride length was 36.93 miles
• total August bike riding time was 57 hours and 3 minutes
• 5,666 miles year to date, 157 rides this year
• Stradalli bike now has 17,309 miles ridden
• Elemnt computer used for 2,248 miles this year

Thursday is an off day but I plan on biking on Friday, weather permitting.

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