[Dave Hickey]

I just got back from riding the Lake Mineral Wells State Trail.

The trail starts in Weatherford, TX and proceeds 20 miles west to Mineral Wells, TX

Including a few detours, I ended up right at 50 miles.. The trail surface is smooth crushed limestone and was an easy ride on a road bike with 25c tires...

I really like riding in and around small town Texas....

Here a a few pics of today's ride

 

[Dave Hickey]

A big surprise was a Vietnam Memorial in Mineral Wells...It was very moving...

Mineral Wells is home to a large helicopter training base

MB1, these pics are for you

 

[Dave Hickey]

A few more including tractors in downtown...I love it

 

[Dave Hickey]

Last couple of pics... the last pic is my favorite...The rancher took out a knife was was scratching Lotto tickets....

 

[MB1]

Somehow "The Bikini Dead" just sounds wrong.

 

[M.J.]

thanks - I've wondered if that trail is worth the trip - I've camped a few times at MWSP - it looks like some nice riding

 

[Dave Hickey]

thanks - I've wondered if that trail is worth the trip - I've camped a few times at MWSP - it looks like some nice riding

It's worth it... I really enjoyed it

 

[skyphix]

Very cool place to ride. Thanks for posting.

 

[commutenow]

That looks like a really nice ride and great pictures.

 

[PDex]

Awesome!

My first trip ever outside the east coast was to visit my brother-in-law and sister in Mineral Wells. He was stationed at Fort Wolters going through primary helicopter training there. I think I was 13 and I rode around the base. They took me to Six Flags, too.

Creaky had some neat pics of the Mineral Wells hotel a few weeks back.

 

[Ridgetop]

Wish we had a trail system like that out here. Nice.