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Trinity Trail
May 5^th, 2011, 9:40am

OK, here we go again. Smiley

I have heard through the grapevine that there is some interest in doing the Trinity Trail from Benbrook YMCA to Ft. Worth stock yard and grab a burger this Saturday. Smiley

I am going to make it official Smiley

We will be meeting at the YMCA parking lot in Benbrook at 9 AM and will head north on the Trinity Trail to the Ft.W. stock yard.
We should get there in time to see the Long Horn cattle drive and then have a great LUNCH. Smiley

See you Saturday
Jerry

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jman Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 644	Re: Trinity Trail Reply #1 - May 5^th, 2011, 10:43am I can meet up with others in Oakmont Park, it is only 2.5 miles from my apartment in River Ranch. What sort of speed does the group usually ride at? I can trike or ride my Burley depending on speeds of group.
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diannalightning Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 522	Re: Trinity Trail Reply #2 - May 5^th, 2011, 10:47am Jerry, I won't be able to make this one as I'm heading out to see my mom. Have a good ride.
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power_bent Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 632	Re: Trinity Trail Reply #3 - May 5^th, 2011, 10:52am Jerry, I believe that me and JoElla will be there.This time to ride......
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jman Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 644	Re: Trinity Trail Reply #4 - May 5^th, 2011, 10:52am Quote from diannalightning on May 5^th, 2011, 10:47am: Jerry, I won't be able to make this one as I'm heading out to see my mom. Have a good ride. Oh well, another time then Dianna, have a safe drive.
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Cookie rbent member Posts: 107	Re: Trinity Trail Reply #5 - May 5^th, 2011, 11:10am jman, We are not very speedy. I would say in the 10-12 mpr range. We like to enjoy a nice leisurely pase. Jerry
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jman Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 644	Re: Trinity Trail Reply #6 - May 5^th, 2011, 11:51am Quote from Cookie on May 5^th, 2011, 11:10am: jman, We are not very speedy. I would say in the 10-12 mpr range. We like to enjoy a nice leisurely pase. Jerry Cool, that's my kind of rode.
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Patti Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 876	Re: Trinity Trail Reply #7 - May 5^th, 2011, 12:20pm Won't Mayfest have the trail closed through Trinity Park?
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Cookie rbent member Posts: 107	Re: Trinity Trail Reply #8 - May 5^th, 2011, 12:56pm , Pattie, I haven't heard about Mayfest closure. I am open for any updates on this. We may have to reschedule. Jerry
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jman Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 644	Re: Trinity Trail Reply #9 - May 5^th, 2011, 1:49pm Quote from Cookie on May 5^th, 2011, 12:56pm: , Pattie, I haven't heard about Mayfest closure. I am open for any updates on this. We may have to reschedule. Jerry Oops I forgot about that, it was on Fox News this morning ,I hadn't had my coffee yet so it went right in one ear and out the other.
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Reply #10 - May 5^th, 2011, 2:55pm

I don't know if it will be that way this year, but it was definitely closed last year. I'm not familiar with a reasonable way to get past that area without finding yourself in some really heavy traffic, but you all may know the area better than I do. By the way, I'd love to join you if I can. I'll have to check the family schedule tonight.

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Re: Trinity Trail
Reply #11 - May 5^th, 2011, 3:37pm

Quote from jman on May 5^th, 2011, 1:49pm:

Quote from Cookie on May 5^th, 2011, 12:56pm:

, Pattie, I haven't heard about Mayfest closure. I am open for any updates on this. We may have to reschedule. Smiley

Jerry

Oops I forgot about that, it was on Fox News this morning ,I hadn't had my coffee yet so it went right in one ear and out the other.

(http://www.mayfest.org/at-mayfest/) Looks like the event is definately blocking normal traffic according to this page anyway.

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Cookie rbent member Posts: 107	Re: Trinity Trail Reply #12 - May 5^th, 2011, 5:18pm I sent an email to the Mayfest office and asked if we would be able to ride through the park on the trail. We may have to reschedule our ride . I will post as soon as I hear from them. Jerry
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jman Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 644	Re: Trinity Trail Reply #13 - May 6^th, 2011, 3:58pm I'm guessing no one has heard anything yet about access to TT through the park yet. Guess I'll check in the morning.
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Cookie rbent member Posts: 107	Re: Trinity Trail Reply #14 - May 6^th, 2011, 7:24pm No one from the Mayfest office has returned my email or phone call. Talked with Tom and Ken, we are going to start the Trinity Trail as planned at 9 AM at the YMCA in Benbrook and head to Ft. Worth. If we are stopped at the Mayfest, so be it. If not, stock yard here we come. Jerry
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jman Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 644	Re: Trinity Trail Reply #15 - May 6^th, 2011, 8:04pm That's what I decided to do as well, I'll meet up at Oakmont Park; If you need to reach me my cell is 817 448 7025
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kenbent6 Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 660	Re: Trinity Trail Reply #16 - May 6^th, 2011, 9:19pm Just got the info on trinity trail, I was wondering what I was going to do tomorrow, now I know!! Go Clowns!!!
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jman Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 644	Re: Trinity Trail Reply #17 - May 7^th, 2011, 8:54pm Quote from jman on May 6^th, 2011, 8:04pm: That's what I decided to do as well, I'll meet up at Oakmont Park; If you need to reach me my cell is 817 448 7025 I had a ball today and the TT detour didn;t hurt a bit. I just need to make sure to reload water next time Hope we can all do it again soometime.
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Urbinrider rbent member Posts: 184	Re: Trinity Trail Reply #18 - May 8^th, 2011, 7:04pm Hay Joe how did you do looks like you all got to do the ride?
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jman Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 644	Re: Trinity Trail Reply #19 - May 9^th, 2011, 7:19am Quote from urbinrider on May 8^th, 2011, 7:04pm: Hay Joe how did you do, looks like you all got to do the ride? We did ok, it was the first time for several of us to make the TT to the yards. Sorry you and Dianna couldn't make it.
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Re: Trinity Trail
Reply #20 - May 12^th, 2011, 10:28am

Hey guys got an email from JoElla wanted me to paste and post on here what she has to say.

I WANTED TO THANK EVERYONE FOR ALLOWING ME TO RIDE WITH YOU THIS PAST SATURDAY

FROM BENBROOK TO COWTOWN. I REALLY ENJOYED IT . COMING BACK WAS TOUGH ONCE

MY KNEES AND HIPS STARTING HURTING BAD. A BIG THANKS TO KEN FOR HELPING ME UP THAT LAST HILL!

I HOPE I WASN’T TOO MUCH OF AN INCONVIENENCE. THANKS FOR THE GREAT DAY!!

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Re: Trinity Trail
Reply #21 - May 12^th, 2011, 10:48am

JoElla, it was fun riding with you, sorry I wasn't there the last few miles to lend a hand myself. My last climb was a very slow walk mostly and taking breaks at little spots where there was still a little shade Grin

I was surprised to learn that this was your longest ride, sure couldn't tell it on the trail. Next time, I'll come on my EZ 3 delta trrike so if I poop out I will have a nice lounge chair under me that will make resting more fun. I was very hot by the time I got home and ran out of anything to drink the last 3 very long miles, so once I got inside my place, I made a B line straight to the tub just to soak in cool water for abt 30 min. Smiley

I will make sure to carry nuf cold refreshments and some cloth wipes to help from over heating Smiley

This was my longest ride of this season and it helped me remember the hot weather riding routine to assist me the rest of this summer.

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