This is the first time in a long time that I rode three rides over 40 miles in a week. Today I decided to ride the Spring Creek Greenway for the first time this year. Today’s bike ride covered 47.0 miles. I was surprised that it took me to April to ride there. I started out at 11:06 AM riding the Lynskey R300 bike on its first time on the greenway. The last time on the greenway was December 26th, 2019 but not the entire trail. My past bike rides on the greenway. I can’t remember taking my GoPro while biking the greenway so today’s video may be a first. Its longer than my usual videos because there was much to see.

After yesterday’s gloomy weather today was the opposite. Unfortunately an area north of Huntsville and Livingston suffered tornado damage last night. I left the long sleeves at home and wore shorts with a short sleeve jersey. Thank goodness the trail moves among many trees which kind of blocked the wind. Getting to the trail’s end required fighting a headwind while I got a push to return home generally from a tailwind. Weather was great: start 82 (47% humidity, 59.5 dew point), a few clouds, wind NW 16 mph. Finish 84 (42% humidity, 58.2 dew point), fair, wind NW 14 mph gusts 23 mph.

All the benches and shelters were surrounded by yellow or red barrier tape. At Jesse Jones Park the drinking fountain was covered by a plastic bag meaning no water bottle refill for the 9 to 10 mile trip back home. I saved some water in case that happened but when I got home I ordered a CamelBak for future rides as the heat increases. I don’t want to stop for water or ice during a ride.

Numerous people walked, rode bikes and few joggers populated the greenway’s 17 mile route but not enough to make distancing a problem.