Dallas leaders unveil Trinity Forest Spine Trail section, plan for next phase

By Cecilia Lenzen | communityimpact.com

After officially unveiling the first section of a new trail through east Dallas, city leaders are planning to begin constructing its next phases in 2024.

What happened

Members of City Council, the Dallas Park and Recreation Department, and The Loop Dallas held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 21 to celebrate the opening of part of the Trinity Forest Spine Trail.

The new trail, which is being constructed in two phases—a 4-mile north phase and a 3.5-mile south phase—will connect the Santa Fe Trail at White Rock Lake to the Trinity Forest trail system once completed.

Two miles of the north phase opened for use in the spring, but city leaders waited until fall …

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Round the Block: The last leg

By Curtis Stoker | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 30 – Vanderpool to Kerrville, TX: A nice day on rolling hills

Sunday October 22, 2023, 47 miles (76 km) – Total so far: 1,635 miles (2,631 km) We woke up to a dark cloudy morning that was heavy with humidity. It looked like it could start raining any minute. In fact, it started sprinkling lightly when we were eating breakfast but then stopped and that was it for the day. I do have to say that we have been blessed with great weather so far. It is forecasted to rain as we get closer to Austin in the next couple days. Still hoping it passes us by.

Today was a great day of riding. We did start out with what had been called “Heart attack hill”. Some were saying that the grade was 20% on that hill. All I know is I had the bike in granny gear and just moving at 3.5 mph up that hill. It was humid and the sweat was just dripping off my face and arms. I also had an issue with my glasses fogging up. I guess it was caused by my body heat. It was a good thing that it was done early in the ride. It was cool and …

Day 31 – Vanderpool to Johnson City, TX: Up and down

Monday October 23, 2023, 74 miles (119 km) – Total so far: 1,709 miles (2,750 km) During the night, I could hear it was raining off and on. In the tent it always sounds worse than it is. We did wake to clouds and spitting rain. Took off with the rain jacket on, but it didn’t take long before I had to take it off. It was just too warm and humid. You will either get wet with the rain or wet from sweating and if it’s not too cold, I prefer getting wet with the rain.

It was a beautiful day of riding. There were just enough interesting things to make it good. We started off riding this road through cattle country. It was just an open range with the cattle there on the side of the road. They must be used to bikes coming through because they didn’t even move as we rode by. Usually, cattle are pretty spooked by bicycles. Then it was through ranch after ranch. It was hilly today. Still in “Texas Hill Country”. Much of the day, if you were not …

Facebook post offering stolen bike for sale leads to arrest

by: Erica Miller | www.yourbasin.com

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- An Odessa woman was arrested last week after investigators said she allegedly broke into a house and stole a bike and keys to a vehicle that was also stolen days after the break-in. Shyhanna Faber, 26, has been charged with Burglary of a Habitation, Theft of Property, and two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance.

According to an Odessa Police Department report, on October 2, officers were called to a home on Divine Avenue after a man called 911 and said his home had been burglarized. At the scene, officers …

Bike Around the Bay raises funds to protect Galveston Bay

By Cheryl Donatto | baytownsun.com

More than 1,200 cyclists took to the roads over the weekend to participate in their choice of two fundraising rides for the Galveston Bay Foundation, a conservation nonprofit that works to protect and preserve Galveston Bay.

The 17th annual Bike Around the Bay was held on Oct. 21 and 22. The 175-mile endurance ride attracted 915 riders who pedaled 97 miles on day one and 78 miles on day two. A one-day ride option was also available.

On the first day, riders followed a scenic route through historic Wallisville, over Turtle Bayou, through coastal prairies to the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge and over the Intercoastal Waterway at …