I needed those 45 miles to reach 700 miles for September, my goal for the month. Choosing the “New Caney – Roman Forest – Valley Ranch” route I added the segment north to SH 242 before heading south. Good thing that I did. The ride totaled 45.16 miles putting September at 703.41 miles. During September I biked 20 days out of 30 which is the reason it came down to the last day. Throw in my wife’s health and some nasty weather biking days just didn’t appear.

Today’s ride started at 10:32 AM and finished at 2:31 PM. I tried to start earlier but I installed a new mount for the GoPro camera and I wanted to put a cable tie on the base but it wouldn’t stay in place.

Weather during the bike ride: 89 (77% humidity, 81.0 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind SE 13 mph gusts 22 mph. Finish 91 (64% humidity, 77.3 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind E 13 mph. When I rode through Elm Grove Village in Kingwood I saw a dark cloud to the east and the threat of rain but as I made my way to I-69/US59 to the west that dark cluster disappeared and some to the west horizon caught my eye. Nothing came of those and as the ride progressed the clouds thinned out some and no rain.

When I checked the video the rattling noise from the old mount disappeared and the new mount is quieter. Now if I can figure out how to get an external mic working. I think I need the GoPro Hero7 Black model for that.

Riding through Kingwood I saw two trucks picking up flood debris and Creek Shadows Drive in Elm Grove Village the debris was gone. Inside the houses though the work is just beginning.

Tuesday’s weather looks good to start October off. My goal repeats at 700 miles.

Recap of September Biking