I chose the “Spring Creek Greenway” route today for variety and to keep my plan to ride it at least once a month. I set out at 9:46 am and finished at 1:30 pm. I bicycled 43.33 miles. Weather during the bike ride: start 85 (77% humidity), mostly cloudy with haze, wind SW 8 mph. Finish 94 (54% humidity), partly cloudy, wind W 5 mph. Two of the nice aspects of the greenway is the amount of shade and the protection from strong wind. The terrain is relatively flat though there are a few inclines where I get out of the saddle to keep my speed.

There weren’t a lot of people on the greenway and I saw one Harris County Precinct 4 Deputy Constable on his bike twice. He was pedaling along and I said hello both times and he responded.

At one of the trail heads I took these photos. This is where the trail is not clearly marked at the fork.

The map might help but if you are riding along making the choice without stopping is tough. This 3.4 miles west of Jesse Jones Park entrance to the greenway. One of the nice things is the mile markers along the route every tenth of a mile.

When I got to the end of the trail where the barrier says under construction it was moved out of the way but I didn’t go past it. Earlier I passed a Precinct 4 truck and crew spreading mulch on the side of the asphalt so on the return I stopped and asked if the trail was open beyond the barrier. He said no they are still working on it but it will open soon. He didn’t clarify what they were working on when I asked that.

After that I stopped at the next park to refill my water bottle for the return to Jesse Jones Park. The ride back there went well and I stopped near the restrooms for a rest break. The Wahoo Elemnt summary at that point.

After about 20 minutes I refilled my water bottle for the 10 mile ride to home and got back on the Canyon.

When I reached the last bridge before the east trail exit I took these photos. The water looks like a good alligator pond. I am still trying to get the selfie photo thing down.

At the trail head there was a pickup truck parked which might have belonged to the last people I saw before exiting the greenway. The parking is not very good there.

Next biking day will probably be Wednesday. The weather forecast says hot and dry for the next 10+ days. Summer is here!!

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary