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Trinity Trail from downtown FW, Thursdays
Mar 19th, 2009, 8:50am
 
Starting today, March 19, we'll be leaving about 5:20 from the north end of Taylor St in downtown Fort Worth to ride out to the Benbrook trail head, about 22.5 miles round trip.  This will be a regular weekly event as long as the weather cooperates and we have Daylight Savings Time.  As we get more daylight the length of the ride will likely extend, sometimes out to 40 miles.  I'm usually the only bent rider.  It would be nice to have some others!  Actually I'll be out there by 4:20 and get in a few miles before the main crowd arrives.  Other Rbenters typically include Brian and Charlie (traitorously riding upwrongs!), though we've seen Bud there too.
Anything from beginners to racers may show up, so there's a speed group for everyone.
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Re: Trinity Trail from downtown FW, Thursdays
Reply #1 - Mar 19th, 2009, 9:11am
 
I made this a sticky, since it nicely sums up a recurring weekly ride. If someone wants to post something similar that sums up the details of the recurring Clown Ride, that would make a good sticky, too.
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Reply #2 - Apr 20th, 2009, 1:58pm
 
Due to the closure of the Trinity Trail for Mayfest, this week (April 23rd), and probably next (April 30), we'll go tackle Burton Hill.  Round trip is about 18 miles, unless you want to do the hill more than once.  Still leaving from same place and time.  The majority of the route will be on a trail, but there will be a few miles on roads, though I've never found them to be hostile for cyclists, except for climbing the hill of course!.
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Re: Trinity Trail from downtown FW, Thursdays
Reply #3 - May 4th, 2009, 8:45pm
 
Hasn't Mayfest been canceled due to the pig virus?
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Re: Trinity Trail from downtown FW, Thursdays
Reply #4 - May 4th, 2009, 9:46pm
 
Yup.  Still had gates closed across the trail last Thursday despite cancellation.  Hopefully all cleared away by this Thursday.  Probably head out to Lake Benbrook, 30 mile round trip.
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Re: Trinity Trail from downtown FW, Thursdays
Reply #5 - Sep 2nd, 2009, 1:05pm
 
Tomorrow's Trinity Trail ride will feature a stop at Curly's Frozen Custard, so if anyone has a sweet tooth and is up for a casual ride, come join us.  North end of Taylor street, downtown Fort Worth, leave at 5:20.
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Re: Trinity Trail from downtown FW, Thursdays
Reply #6 - Oct 6th, 2009, 11:01am
 
The last Thursday ride for 2009 will likely be Oct. 29.  Daylight Savings time ends the following Sunday, so daylight will be in short supply until next spring.
I get off work at 4:00 so will personally keep riding on Thursdays, but the group thing will cease.  Of course, anyone wanting to ride with me is welcome if they can get there earlier.
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Re: Trinity Trail from downtown FW, Thursdays
Reply #7 - Mar 31st, 2010, 9:58pm
 
The regular Thursday evening ride leaving from downtown Fort Worth has restarted for 2010.  All welcome, all ability levels will fit in.
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Re: Trinity Trail from downtown FW, Thursdays
Reply #8 - Oct 27th, 2010, 8:18pm
 
Last two rides this season 10-28-10 and 11-4-10, then off till daylight savings time kicks back in next spring.
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Reply #9 - Feb 18th, 2011, 3:35pm
 
Thursday evening rides will start back up on March 17, weather permitting.  All welcome.
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Re: Trinity Trail from downtown FW, Thursdays
Reply #10 - Mar 16th, 2011, 10:15am
 
Thursday evening rides along the Trinity Trail will resume tomorrow, March 17.  Meeting place is the parking lot at the north end of Taylor street in downtown Fort Worth, and plans are to leave at 5:20.  All levels of riders show up for this, so there's someone at your ability level.  All are welcome.
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Re: Trinity Trail from downtown FW, Thursdays
Reply #11 - Apr 13th, 2011, 1:23pm
 
Are there any trikes that show up on the ride?  When school lets out, I'd like to try the ride.
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Reply #12 - Apr 14th, 2011, 10:58am
 
Never had a trike, but there's always a first time!  We'd be glad to have you.
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Reply #13 - Mar 27th, 2012, 7:08am
 
Has the Thursday rides resumed this year?
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Re: Trinity Trail from downtown FW, Thursdays
Reply #14 - Mar 27th, 2012, 11:16pm
 
Yep.  Starts back the first Thurday after Daylight Saving Time every year.  Meet at parking lot at north end of Taylor street, downtown Fort Worth.  Be ready to roll at 5:25.  Not sure I'll be there this Thursday as it's my wife's birthday, but I'm sure there will be others.  Come join us.  Charlie and I are normally the only bent riders and we'd love to have more.  Typical ride is out to Lake Benbrook trailhead and back, 22.5 miles.
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Re: Trinity Trail from downtown FW, Thursdays
Reply #15 - May 10th, 2012, 7:10pm
 
Funny, just after my last post here, my car went south.  Thus began my odyssey of dealing with the commuting traffic on a daily basis.  Now that I am newly back in my auto, I'd like to try this ride.  Boy, do I need to kick back with other cyclists, to reduce built up motoron anxiety.   Smiley  I'm likely to start after school lets out.  Glad to see it's still happening.
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Reply #16 - Nov 2nd, 2012, 11:14am
 
The last 2012 Thursday evening ride occurred yesterday, culminating in dinner at Smashburger on University.  We should start back up again on March 14, 2013 after Daylight Saving Time resumes.  We don't get much turnout from Rbenters, mostly upwrongs, but maybe next year will be different.
Hope everyone gets in some safe riding over the winter!
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Re: Trinity Trail from downtown FW, Thursdays
Reply #17 - Nov 2nd, 2012, 1:58pm
 
I did show up once 2 or 3 months ago, but didn't see anyone else.  Maybe next year.
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Reply #18 - Nov 2nd, 2012, 3:47pm
 
I'll try to make this one next year as well. My schedule was so nuts that I always forgot about it until it was too late to make it.
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Reply #19 - Mar 12th, 2013, 6:42am
 
Ok....I swear that I'm going to make some of these rides this year.  
 
The only one I made last year nobody else showed up though.
 
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Reply #20 - Mar 12th, 2013, 10:46am
 
I would like to ride this as well, so does it really start this thursday?
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Re: Trinity Trail from downtown FW, Thursdays
Reply #21 - Apr 11th, 2013, 9:19pm
 
Alright you guys and gals....time to stop talking about how you want to do this ride, and actually get out and do it! I did it today, and made it two recumbents....let's do better than that next week!
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Reply #22 - Jun 5th, 2013, 1:30pm
 
FYI, the starting point for the Thursday evening Trinity Trail ride has been moved.  We're now leaving from the basketball court off the trail underneath the Lancaster street bridge at 5:20.  Fort Worth started getting picky about putting money in the meters at our old location, so we moved it to be near free parking.
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Re: Trinity Trail from downtown FW, Thursdays
Reply #23 - Jun 5th, 2013, 8:33pm
 
Quote from robert.j on Jun 5th, 2013, 1:30pm:
FYI, the starting point for the Thursday evening Trinity Trail ride has been moved.  We're now leaving from the basketball court off the trail underneath the Lancaster street bridge at 5:20.  Fort Worth started getting picky about putting money in the meters at our old location, so we moved it to be near free parking.
Is the TRE or DART Rail close to the start?  That's how I'd be coming down, and I am determined to do this ride.  It would have to start after school lets out for the summer, after this week.
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Reply #24 - Aug 2nd, 2014, 11:27am
 
So, is this ride still going on?  How many attend?  Is there a way to know there will be others before joining on any given Thursday?  Also, could someone please pinpoint the starting parking lot on a Google map and post it so I can be sure to be at the right place at the right time?  I plan on riding this when my new Catrike 700 comes in probably a week or two from now.
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Reply #25 - Aug 17th, 2014, 10:06pm
 
Bent trekker, see the PM I sent you.. I stopped doing this ride when I began bicycle commuting, but I still get the emails for it. It's a good bunch of folks to ride with, but I'm not sure they monitor the RBent site much anymore due to lack of interest on our part.
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