rbent Forum - Greater Dallas 100

AustinSkater Posts: 465	Greater Dallas 100 - May 18th Apr 30^th, 2014, 5:40am Is anyone else considering this one? http://www.funbikin.com/GreaterDallas100.htm Ride Belt Line Road from end-to-end for a 100 mile ride, start when/where you want. I'm planning on riding counter-clockwise, starting somewhere in the Richardson/Garland area, not sure at what time.
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diannalightning Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 522	Re: Greater Dallas 100 - May 18th Reply #1 - May 2^nd, 2014, 10:49am Beltline is WAY too busy in the Addison area as well in Irving and Grand Prairie. I don't know about the east side or south.
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rmillay Five Star Member rbent member; go Clowns! Posts: 2204	Re: Greater Dallas 100 - May 18th Reply #2 - May 2^nd, 2014, 2:36pm Kenny has made us ride part of the Southeast section before, but I agree. Up North and West it's a weekend thoroughfare for shoppers.
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Patti Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 876	Re: Greater Dallas 100 - May 18th Reply #3 - May 2^nd, 2014, 4:55pm I'd love to try this. Don't know, yet, if I'll be available. The boy child has to get finished with his scout project. Every weekend between now and midnight, May 25 are reserved.
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Re: Greater Dallas 100 - May 18th
Reply #4 - May 8^th, 2014, 11:55am

You want to plan it to get through the north area (Garland through Carrollton) somewhat early, to beat the traffic - especially in Richardson. So start near the airport and go east, or start in Garland and go west... And watch the sections of 2 lane road down near Lancaster...

Being on a Sunday, the early morning will be pretty light on car traffic -- but you'll get the church crowd later around noon!

I can't do it, got other conflicts already.

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MrOverdressed Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 569	Re: Greater Dallas 100 - May 18th Reply #5 - May 8^th, 2014, 2:05pm Is anyone pedaling this ride? Terry
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AustinSkater Posts: 465	Re: Greater Dallas 100 - May 18th Reply #6 - May 8^th, 2014, 2:56pm Quote from MrOverdressed on May 8^th, 2014, 2:05pm: Is anyone pedaling this ride? Terry I'm going to ride it, just not sure when I'll start the ride, due to a niece's ballet recital Saturday night.
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Re: Greater Dallas 100 - May 18th
Reply #7 - May 10^th, 2014, 11:38am

Im a maybe for this ride. BUT if I get up early enough, My plan is to do 1/2 of it. Im going to catch the DART rail blue-line down to Ledbetter station. Pedal south to Lancaster TX where I will hook up with Belt-Line and proceed counter-clockwise up Belt line (Eastern Half) back to Plano. Letting the S-SE wind push me north.

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Re: Greater Dallas 100 - May 18th
Reply #8 - May 12^th, 2014, 5:43am

Quote from MrOverdressed on May 10^th, 2014, 11:38am:

Im a maybe for this ride. BUT if I get up early enough, My plan is to do 1/2 of it. Im going to catch the DART rail blue-line down to Ledbetter station. Pedal south to Lancaster TX where I will hook up with Belt-Line and proceed counter-clockwise up Belt line (Eastern Half) back to Plano. Letting the S-SE wind push me north.

It looks like I'll be starting at 6AM in Garland where Beltline connects to Rowlett Road, also heading CCW.

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