Last Velo Ride of 2014 10 AM

Meet at the Big Thicket Monday at 10 AM 2 laps and coffee at the Greenspot.

Wednesday Ride 12/24/14 10AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at 10 AM. We may ride hills to get warm.

Monday Ride 12/22/14 9:30 AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at 9:30 AM. Two laps & coffee at the Greenspot. Then 1 more time if you want more.

Monday Ride 12/15/14 9:30 AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at 9:30 AM. Two laps & coffee at the Greenspot. Then 1 more time for me.

Wednesday Ride 12/10/14 9:30 AM

Meet at RBM Campbell Rd at  9:30 AM. We will go north to Allen get coffee and return ; about 35 miles round trip.

Monday Ride 12/8/14 9:30 AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at 9:30 AM. Two laps and coffee at the Greenspot and one or two more.

Wednesday Ride at The Lake 9 AM

 Meet at the Big Thicket at 9 am. Two laps and coffee then ride some more.

No Ride on COLD WINDY Monday

Wednesday Ride Nov. 26, 2014 9:30 AM

Meet at RBM Campbell Rd at  9:30 AM. We will go north to Allen get coffee and return ; about 38 miles round trip.

Monday Ride 9:30 AM Nov. 24, 2014

Meet at the Big Thicket at  9:30 AM.  Two laps and coffee at the Greenspot.

Wednesday Ride Nov. 19, 2014 10:30 AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at 10:30 AM we will go around the lake and get coffee at the Greenspot. I am hoping for 45 temp or better.

Too Cold For Me !!

Will ride when it warms up.

No Wednesday Ride Nov 5, 2014

We need rain!

Monday Ride Nov 3, 2014 9AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at 9 AM. We will do 2 laps and get coffee at the Greenspot.

Wednesday Ride Oct 29, 2014 9 AM

Meet at RBM Campbell Rd at 9 AM. We will go north to Dunkin Donuts and get pumpkin what nots. This is about 25 miles round trip. If you want more miles ride up the White Rock trail with me to RBM. I will be at the trail head at 8AM.

Wednesday Ride Oct 22, 2014 9AM Irving ride

Meet in front of Panera Bread  south west corner of Forest Ln and Preston Rd. This is where GDB meets some times. Ride starts at  9 AM ; we are going to Irving to ride the Campion trail , 35 miles with a stop for coffee at the library.

New Time 9 AM Monday Ride 10/20/14 9 AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at 9 AM. We will go around the lake 2 laps and to the Greenspot for coffee.

Wednesday Ride Oct. 15, 2014 8:30 AM

Meet at Richardson Bike Mart on Campbell Rd at 8:30 AM. We will go north South to Legacy [a new longer way] about 29 miles round trip.

Monday Ride Oct 13, 2014

Columbus Day Ride - Fort Worth Trinity River and Lunch at Chuy's

·        Monday, October 13, 2014

10:00 AM

·        Montgomery Plaza FW - Starbucks

7th & Carroll Streets (2600 Carroll Street),, Fort Worth, TX(map)

• Let's do a Fort Worth Ride on the Trinity River and a late lunch at Chuy's. This is a drop ride, distance 35-48 miles, pace about 15 mph, two different trails, and a lake loop. Please bring $1 to pay the entry to the lake park. 

   Bring a lock for your bike at lunch and wear a helmet.

Wednesday Ride Oct. 1, 2014 8:30 AM

Meet at RBM Campbell Rd at 8:30 AM. We are going to Wylie about 39 miles round trip.

Monday Ride Sept 29, 2014 8:30 AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at  8:30 AM. We can go around the lake as always or up the Santa Fe trail and over to Swiss Ave, by way of the old Pearl Cup Coffee.

The Dragon

Dragon Ride Sept. 24, 2014

Once upon a time dragon lairs were everywhere and then Merlin made titanium bikes: now there is only one lair in north Texas.We will go up and down many mountains to get there [bring lots of water both for you and to put out fires].

Meet at the Big Thicket at 7:15 AM for the 65 mile ride or RBM Campbell rd for the 39 mile ride at 8:30 AM.

I'm doing 67 birthday miles, hope some of you come and ride some of it with me.

Monday Ride Sept 22, 2014 8:30 AM

Training for the big Wednesday ride as we are looking for dragons.  Meet at the Big Thicket at8:30 am, 2 laps around the lake then the GreenSpot and 1 more lap.

  

PS  Wednesday will be about 39 from RBM or 65 miles from the Big Thicket.

Wednesday Ride Sept. 17, 2014 8:30 AM

Meet at Richardson Bike Mart on Campbell Rd at  8:30 AM. We are going south to the lake and coffee at Good To Go. I am riding up and will be at the trail head at 7:30 and the tennis courts about 7:40.

Bike The Lake 9/ 15/14

Monday Ride around Whiterock Lake 2 laps and coffee at the Greenspot. Meet at the Big Thicket at 8:30 AM.

Wednesday Ride Wylie Sept. 10, 2014 8:30 AM

We will go to Wylie for coffee about 40 miles round trip. Meet at RBM Campbell Rd at 8:30 AM.

Monday Ride 9/8/14 8:30 AM

Meet at the Big Thicket near the sail boats at 8:30 AM. We are going downtown to the biking bridge  and ride by the river. It is all paved but 20ft.

Wednesday Ride Sept. 3, 2014 8:30 AM

Meet at Richardson Bike Mart on Campbell Rd at 8:30 AM. We will go north to Legacy get coffee and return for about 25 miles.

Wednesday Ride Aug. 27, 2014 8:30AM

Meet at RBM Campbell Rd at 8:30 AM. We will go south to White Rock Lake and get coffee at the Greenspot about 34 miles round trip.

Monday Ride Aug 25, 2014 8:30 AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at 8:30 AM.  We will go cw and on to Ferndale for hills.

New time; New ride Wednesday Ride Aug 20, 2014 8:30 AM

New time  8:30 AM . Meet RBM Dallas , park on Old Gate Ln parking lot across from Richardson Bike Mart on Garland Rd in Dallas. We will ride the South Loop 44 miles round trip. We will stop at 7-11 about 24 miles out.

Wednesday Ride Aug 20, 2014 8:30 AM

New time  8:30 AM . Meet RBM Dallas , park on Old Gate Ln parking lot across from Richardson Bike Mart on Garland Rd in Dallas. We will ride the South Loop 44 miles round trip. We will stop at 7-11 about 24 miles out.
Herb
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Monday Ride 8/18/14 8AM

The rain will end and we will meet at the Big Thicket at 8 AM for 2 laps around the lake and coffee at the Greenspot.
As always no ride if it is raining.

Monday Ride Aug 11, 2014 8 AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at  8 AM. We will look at the trail repairs and ride in the street sooner on the west.
2 laps and coffee at the Greenspot.

Wednesday Ride Aug 6, 2014 8AM

rerun as we where rain out  Meet at RBM Campbell Rd at 8 AM .  We will go to Wylie for coffee about 40 miles round trip. 

Monday Ride Aug 4, 2014 8AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at 8 AM. We will go around the lake 2 laps and get coffee at the Greenspot.

Wednesday Ride 7/30/14 8 AM

Meet at RBM Campbell Rd at 8 AM .  We will go to Wylie for coffee about 40 miles round trip.

Monday Ride July 28, 2014 8AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at  8 AM .  We will go 2 laps and get coffee at the Greenspot.

Wednesday Ride July 23, 2014 8AM

Meet at Richardson Bike Mart on Campbell Rd at  8 AM . We will go south to White Rock Lake, coffee at at Good to Go . About 35 miles round trip.

Monday Ride July 21, 2014 8AM

Meet at the Big Thicket we will go around the lake 2 laps and to the Greenspot.
8 AM

Wednesday Ride July 16, 2014 8 AM

Meet at RBM Campbell Rd at  8 AM. We will go North to Allen Texas. About 38 miles and it may be cool.

Monday Ride 7/14/14 8AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at  8 AM .  We will go around the lake and talk about the cold days to come. Coffee at the Greenspot.

Wednesday Ride July 9, 2014 8AM

8 AM  Meet at Town Center Park in Sunnyvale { E. Tripp rd & Collins rd } at 8 AM. We will go to Seagoville for coffee about 41 miles round trip.

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Monday Ride July 7 , 2014 8:30 AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at 8:30 AM.  We will go around the lake 2 laps and get coffee at the Greenspot.

Wednesday Ride July 2, 2014 8:30 AM

Meet at Richardson Bike Mart Campbell Rd at 8:30 AM. We are going south to White Rock Lake and coffee at Good to Go.

Try Again Monday Ride 6/30/2014 8:30 AM

  Monday Ride June 30, 2014 at  8:30 AM.  Meet at the Big Thicket near the sail boats ; we are going over the new Continental Ave bridge and on to the Trinity trail. we will stop for coffee at Cafe Brazil.

Total miles about 30 , good roads about 29.5 and 10 feet of gravel just for Herb.

Wednesday Ride June 25, 2014 8:30 AM

Meet at Richardson Bike Mart Campbell Rd at  8:30 AM. We will go North to Legacy for coffee about 25 miles round trip.

Monday Trinity Trail Ride 6/23/14 8:30 AM

Monday Ride June 23, 2014 at  8:30 AM.  Meet at the Big Thicket near the sail boats ; we are going over the new Continental Ave bridge and on to the Trinity trail. we will stop for coffee at Cafe Brazil.

Total miles about 30 , good roads about 29.5 and 10 feet of gravel just for Herb.

Wednesday Ride June 18, 2014 8:30 AM

Meet in front of Panera Bread  south west corner of Forest Ln and Preston Rd. This is where GBD meets some times. Ride starts at  8:30 AM ; we are going to Irving to ride the Campion trail , 35 miles with a stop for coffee.

Monday Ride June 16, 2014 8:30 AM

Meet at the Big Thicket near the sail boats at 8:30 AM. 2 laps and coffee at the Greenspot.

Herb

Wednesday Ride June 11, 2014 8:30AM

Meet at RBM  Campbell Rd at 8:30 AM. We will go north to Legacy.

Monday Ride June 9, 2014 8:30 AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at  8:30 AM. We will go around the lake 2 laps and get coffee at the Greenspot & one or two more laps around the lake.

Wednesday Ride 6/4/14 8:30 AM

Meet at RBM Campbell Rd at new time  8:30 AM .  We will go to Wylie for coffee about 40 miles round trip.

Monday Ride June 2, 2014 9AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at  9 AM .  Is it time to start the ride at 8 or 8:30 we will talk on the ride?
2 laps and coffee at the Greenspot.  9 AM this time !!

Wednesday Ride 5/28/14 9AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at  9 AM .  We may do some new trails if there is no rain or just go around the lake. Greenspot for coffee.

Wednesday Ride 5/21/14 9AM

Meet at RBM Campbell Rd at  9AM . We will ride south to White Rock Lake around and coffee at Good to Go Taco on Peavl Rd.

Monday Ride 5/19/14 9 AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at  9 AM . Two laps and coffee at the Greenspot. Some ride a lap before and some go 1 or more after.

Wednesday Ride 5/14/14 10:30 AM

I have a change of plans because of the rain. Meet at  The Big Thicket at 10:30 AM . The rain will have stopped by 10:15 per Herb.

Monday Ride 5/12/14 9AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at  9 AM . We will go 2 laps around the lake and then to the Greenspot.

Wednesday 5/7/14 9:30 AM

Meet at RBM Campbell at 9:30 AM . We will go south as it is going to be windy. Around the lake and coffee at Good to Go Taco.  About 31 miles or is it 34 I don't know.

Cinco de mayo 9AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at 9 AM 2 laps and we go to the Greenspot for ginger beer.

Wednesday Ride 4/30/14 9:30 AM

Meet at RBM Campbell Rd at 9:30 AM. We will go north almost to Legacy and turn and go to Windhaven Pkwy and get coffee at the top of the big hill. { You do not have to go down or up the BIG HILL } About 30 miles round trip if you do the BIG HILL.

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Herb

Monday Ride 4/28/14 9AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at 9 AM. We will go around the lake 2 laps and go to the Greenspot.

Celina Texas Wednesday Ride 4/23/14 9:30 AM

Meet at Celina ball park west of town. At 9:30 AM. 
We will ride about 38 miles and eat in Celina after the ride, the only stop with food or rest room is near the end. I am going north on the Dallas North Toll Rd ; the toll ends but the road goes on miles past hwy 380.
Road ends at a T turn right and look for the ball park lights 3 or 4 blocks [ road turns back left or north].

Monday Ride 4/21/14 9 AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at 9AM . We will do 2 laps and get coffee at the Greenspot if there is no rain. Rain no ride.

I am planning on going to Celina Wednesday, more info to follow.

Wednesday Ride 4/16/14 9:30 AM

Meet at Richardson Bike Mart on Campbell Rd at 9:30  AM . We will go to White Rock Lake around to coffee and back to RBM. About 34 miles.

Monday Wind 4/14/14 9AM

Meet on the south side of the building [ Big Thicket ] put a lot of rocks in your pockets Dean as it may be hard to keep you on the road if we get 30mph winds.  9AM

Wednesday Ride April 9, 2014 9 AM

Meet at RBM Campbell Rd at  9 AM . We will go south and then west, crossing Northwest Highway on Thackery.  We will get 38 miles and tailwind back to RBM.

Monday Ride April 7, 2014 9AM

Meet at the Big Thicket near the sail boats at 9 AM . We will go around the lake and get coffee at the Greenspot.

Wednesday Ride April 2, 2014 9 AM

Meet at Richardson Bike Mart on Campbell Rd at 9 AM . We will go to Allen and the donut shop where we have been to before. Round trip is about 36 miles. We should be back an hour before the rain.

Mondays Ride 3/31/14 9AM

Monday looks good [a little windy ] so we will meet at the Big Thicket and go CCW around the lake and on to the Greenspot.  9AM

Cool and Chance of rain 9:30 AM

I will try to ride at 9:30 AM. Meet at the Big Thicket and go around the lake , that way we will always be just 5 miles back to the cars if it rains.

Monday Ride 3/24/14 9:30 AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at 9:30 AM.  We will go around the lake and to the Green Spot.

Wednesday Ride 3/19/14 9:30 AM

Meet at Richardson Bike Mart on Campbell Rd at  9:30 AM .  We will go north to Legacy for coffee and let the wind carry us back. About 25 miles round trip.

Monday Ride 3/16/14 12:01 PM

Another cold day; should be 45* by noon. Meet at the Big Thicket at 12:01 Pm and we will go around the lake and to the Greenspot. Wear Green

Wednesday Ride No Ride

Windy and cool no ride!

Monday Ride 3/10/14 9:30 AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at 9:30 AM . We will go around the lake and get coffee at the Greenspot

Monday Ride March 10 ,2014

Looks good now for a ride next Monday around the lake. Will set the time of start Fri or Sat.

Monday Ride Feb 24, 2014 9 AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at  9 AM.  We will go around the lake and get coffee at the Greenspot.

Monday Ride Feb 17,2014 9AM

Meet at the Big Thicket at 9 AM .  WeatherBug says 6o+* need I say more.

Snow is gone for now Ride 2/13/14

Meet at the Big Thicket at  10 AM and go around the lake.

Thursday Ride 1/30/2014 11AM

Hope it is warmer Thursday ride  at  11AM.  Meet at The Big Thicket White Rock Lake and go around the lake.

Too Cold

We will ride again some day      WHEN IT IS WARM

Wednesday Ride 1/22/14 10AM

Meet at Richardson Bike Mart on Campbell Rd at  10 AM . We will go to Wylie and get coffee about 40 miles round trip.

Herb

Monday Ride Jan 20, 2014 9:30 AM

Lets go longer 4 maybe 5 laps around the lake. Meet at the Big Thicket  9:30  AM .

Wednesday Ride Jan. 15 10AM

Meet at Richardson Bike Mart on Campbell RD at 10 AM. We will go north the Legacy for coffee about 25 miles round trip.