Memorial to Downtown and Back Mountain Bike Ride

Memorial to Downtown and Back Mountain Bike Ride

If you’re wondering what to do about that mountain bike hanging up in the garage, Come out and enjoy the scenic routes to downtown Houston from Memorial Park us.

Three ground rules I think about to be active in Mountain Biking.:

" First of all, do not hang the Mountain Bike up on hooks out of the way. This will make it difficult to take it down and maybe an excuse not to ride".

Second, " Have your gear and everything you ride with in a easy to carry tub or container in your car or where it can be easily accessed".

Third, " Get a bike rack for your vehicle that you can easily put your bike on and off with."

In theory, " Remove the obstacles and gain the success."

This will be an introduction to the new PAVED trails for beginners and intermediate mountain bike riders only. This will be at a slow to moderiate pace with frequent stops. We will have stops along the way and once we get downtown make a few stops at the local eateries. Bring some cash, your i.d. and/or credit card.

This mountain bike ride will consist of the following:

Introduction to the PAVED Trails

Bike Safety

Path Language

How to change a flat tire (at the end of each ride)

Keep in mind that not all riders knows how to change a flat. IF everyone is good with knowing how to, this lesson will be skipped. Please bring tools if you want hands on experience with this lesson.

What you should bring but not mandatory:

A Mountain Bike or Hybrid…..

Small air pump / Extra Tube

Tube Changing Tools / Water

Helmet / Gloves / Snacks

First Aid Kit / Suntan Lotion / Bug Spray

Clear Safety Glasses / Rubbing Alcohol / Small Towel

What you might see on the trails:

Snakes / Deer / Wildlife

What to Watch for:

Traffic / Other oncoming Bikers

Time:?

Please be on time. Depending on the amount of participants, each ride may be able to wait. Each ride will leave promptly 10 minutes after posted time. Meaning, Kickstands up at 9:10.

Parking:

You might want to play that by ear. It's a first come first parking for the parking lot of the park. Everything else will be on the side of the street.

Reminder: We go in the trail together we leave the trail together. NO ONE GETS LEFT BEHIND OR LOST!!!! If someone is too tired, WE WILL WAIT!!! This is a fun ride, not a race!!!! Be prepared to be in the trails for at least an hour at a time.

p.s.:

Hello to all, Thank you if you signed up for Memorial to Downtown and Back. This is a totally free organized ride through the PAVED trails to downtown Houston.

Keep in mind coordinators/organizer and or lead riders or not held responsible for any mishaps and or accidents related to this or any other rides here within.

These rides are about having fun, meeting life long friends and creating new adventures.

No Limit RSVP

A NO LIMIT RSVP must be set. Us organizers at the Houston Cycling Club want you to get the best experience and have a safe ride.

Please remember this is a NO LIMIT RSVP where you still get VIP treatment from a 20 year plus expert mountain bike rider.