I'm very familiar with the local MTB and eMTB scene in N.Texas. Been really rejoying riding White Rock with my XC mtb, Northshore, Harry Moss, etc.

My three MTBs have all been SRAM UDH AXS with 12 speeds and have done all the builds and painting, etc. myself and have spare parts, tools know how etc. to install and service.

Now I'm doing an Aero/Gravel bike for the winter months and faster rides, change of pace, etc. and have most of it figured out except for drive train. The frame allows for both options but I have not bought any of the groupset parts yet.

I have never owned nor ridden a road bike so do really know what they mean when folks say there are not enough gears with 1x. I understand the concept but just have not experienced it.

Like 100% of road bikers I see around here use hanger based 2x systems and yes I check about about everyone one I can observe. I have not scene a 1x UDH road bike around here personally but surely they exist.

Here is my question to y'all, if I went with a 13 speed UDH setup 1x (which is all I know) and like a 44 tooth ring should I be fine for normal rides and some group stuff around here or will I regret not having the 2x options?

TIA!

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-cycling-map-txdot-bikeway-improvements-survey/287-4e0ec547-cf10-44ec-95c9-22cdfb818178

The TxDOT Fort Worth District study area includes nine counties: Erath, Hood, Jack, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Tarrant, and Wise

TxDOT is inviting the public to provide feedback on interactive maps available for comment from Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 through Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 for the Fort Worth District Bicycle Plan. The interactive maps available for comment are:

Bikeway Functions

Bicycle Tourism Trail Refinements

Corridor Prioritization

Participants are invited to:

Review TxDOT’s interactive map

Provide input on the recommendations for state roadways in your district

Inform TxDOT and make recommendations based on your local knowledge

My gf and I will be visiting family (hers) in Fort Worth in a few weeks. Im an avid rider (4 to 5 thousand miles a year) She's - come a long way, and enjoys it.

We'd love to spend at least a few hours of the trip riding, and the Trinity Trail looks nice.

But, I called Colonel Bikes, they said they don't rent, and that no other shops in Fort Worth rent. We're flying in, and no, we're not going take our bikes on the plane. Im pretty sure her family doesn't have bikes that would fit, if they have any at all (and would probably need a tune up) Unless someone knows a bike shop that does rent, our choices are to rent and ride in Dallas, but that will be inconvenient, or to use bike share. Ive used bikeshare elsewhere, she hasn't.

Your helpful thoughts are appreciated.

I just started riding recently. I have one of those chain locks but unfortunately haven’t gotten to use it bc I forgot to consider: a car centric city like Dallas isn’t going to have many places to park /rack your bike. It seems like my side of town has zero! It’s insane and also quite infuriating. Is there an interactive map or some kind of app I’m not aware of where we can track places that have bike parking? I tried using google maps view to see outside of places but it’s not really helpful.

Hello,
I have been searching for some good safe routes road/gravel and would like to start from the hotel I am staying at. Doesn't seem to be a whole lot of options from the hotel. I would like to be around 30-40 miles per ride. I will be staying at the Dallas/Ft. Worth Marriott Hotel & Golf Club Champions Circle 300 Championship Pkwy Fort Worth TX 76177. If anyone has any recommendations for safe routes that would be great! Thanks.

I wish there were more like minded people around here that were into old bicycles. It gets lonely being the only weirdo.

Lately I’ve been tweaking and adjusting on my 1949 Schwinn New World that I just built up.

Early 40s moving down to DFW area for work.
Would love to find a neighborhood that:

• Is conducive to early morning rides: ideally can bike from my residence, but a drive somewhere with easy parking for riding and I could then drive to work after with the bike (showers on-site at office).
• I'd love to be able to get in a solid 60+ minutes, all the better if there are group rides i could join . I have looked at White Rock Lake, but getting to Las Colinas anytime after 7am from there seems too brutal for me. AI seemed to indicate there are some 'trail' systems that could work. Alternatively, can drive towards Las Colinas early and ride around there if that's an option.
• I'm coming solo, so a 'vibrant' neighborhood would be great: Early 30s-ish and up would be optimal.

That's basically it. Fun, safe, urban-ish neighborhood that's conducive to cycling and commuting to Las Colinas. But honeslty i'm open to any advice as i'm beyond lost trying to figure out where to live aorund here (Bishop Arts, Addison, Uptown/Turtle Creek: they aint near each other!)

Greatly appreciated and hope to see y'all out there!

I live in East Dallas, a couple miles east of White Rock Lake. I am 55, and started cycling for health a year ago. I currently have a nice look in my neighborhood that is 1.4 miles that doesn't have a ton of traffic, but does have a fair number of cars parked omn the road. I currently bike 3 to 5 times a week, for thirty minutes to an hour.

As the weather cools, I am looking to go one longer rides, and want to not have to do the same loop over and over, and want to worry less about parked cars and traffic.

I am close to the White Rock Trail, and the Santa Fe Trail (I can either drive to the trail head or ride to the trail head, though I am not super comfortable riding in traffic)

For a person who wants to start doing 10 to 30 mile rides, rides 13 to 16 mph, rides alone, and doesn't really want to ride on surface streets, would those two trails be appropriate, especially if used mid morning on work days (10 am to 1 pm)? Or would there be too many pedestrians, dogs, and kids to ride peacefully?

I’ve been a long time solo road cyclist and now I’m looking for group rides around Southlake/grapevine area. I see lots of groups in mornings/evenings but can’t seem to ever catch one to ask details. And for some reason—maybe I am blind or just bad—I haven’t had a ton of luck finding stuff online. Photo for engagement.

Now that the temps are starting to chill, let's get out there!

I have already ridden most of this path (White Rock Creek, SOPAC, Santa Fe, Trinity Skyline and Northaven Trails) but have never gone through Irving. Can I get some feedback on the route from the Dallas Trinity Skyline Trail, then going north through Irving, then turning east on Royal? Is this a sketchy and/or traffic- dangerous area for a solo cyclist?

Wanted to share my SUV free and mostly paved (some soon to be paved) bike trail map. I am looking to bike all the completed NCTCOG regional trail segments this year. I also am rotating which trail I ride each weekend (with repeats), weather and schedule permitting.

What's your favorite and / or recommended bike trail? I would prefer to avoid trails with long sections alongside busy streets.

Thanks to mbourgon for sharing the GitHub derive link to render the map. See mbourgon's 02 Sep 2026 dfwbike post for the link.

Did a little 40 mile ramble on my old Schwinn Suburban this morning to check out some new art work over on the West Side.

Howdy, all. I am trying to build a ride for next weekend up that goes through Prosper. I'm looking at RideWithGps/Google map data & Strava heatmaps, and it looks like there's a trail that goes along Doe Branch (can't seem to find a name), but near Good Hope Cemetery it just dead ends. Can anybody who's been there recently confirm it? Looks like I can get onto streets at Old Alton Dr and use that to get to Prosper Rd, but I'd rather know in advance than have to turn around at the end.

Thanks!

Selling my electric e-bike, only 57 miles.

There were literally hundreds of runners, broken in about 10 distinct groups. Each runner was equipped with a bright light. It was almost like the Katy Trail on a Sunday morning! They reminded me of the this scene from the movie Tron Legacy.

I'm guessing this is some sort of training for the White Rock Marathon?

(I am not the organizer, just re-posting for visibility)

North Texas Safe Cycling Summit
Community Bike Swap/Garage Sale, Vendor Expo & Route Mapping Collaboration

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026 Location: 35 & Liberty, Gainesville, TX Admission: Free to attend (Donations strongly encouraged)

The Core Mission: More Riders on Safer Routes, Right Now
Our ultimate goal is simple: get more people riding bikes.

The biggest barrier keeping cycling from growing is the lack of safe infrastructure. Instead of waiting on years of political back-and-forth or millions of dollars in public funding, we are taking action today.

The Safe Cycling Initiative: A Practical Infrastructure Project is dedicated to providing riders and potential riders with the safest viable routes that are available right now. We believe that by mapping and sharing safe, point-to-point routes, we can create real change.

https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/TX/Gainesville/NorthTexasSafeCyclingSummit

Here's an overview video for both our Safe Cycling Initiative and the North Texas Safe Cycling Summit for those who want a bit more detail around what we are trying to accomplish. The first 8 minutes should give a good overview for those who don't need to dig into all of the detail: https://youtu.be/lnxghn992CU?si=FyH0T2ETmC8ABa-O
Please be certain to RSVP if you plan to attend. Our generous hosts at Thirty-Five & Liberty need to know how many people to plan for: https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/TX/Gainesville/NorthTexasSafeCyclingSummit
Additionally, for a bit of clarification, the Midnight Massacre gravel ride that evening is a separate event but starting from the same location...a two birds with one stone type thing. You will need to sign up for Midnight Massacre if you plan to participate in that fantastic night time gravel grinder. Those details are available here:  https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/TX/Gainesville/MidnightMassacre2026

Is there anywhere in DFW to watch pro cycling? Looking for somewhere to check out the world championships next weekend. Have one person in FW and another in Dallas so eother place or somewhere in between would work great. Thanks!