Thank you for posting this informative video. I’m heading up there from Lampasas county to check the trails and didn’t realize I didn’t have to go into the park to start my ride. Happy Trails!
Thanks for uploading! Is your Trek hybrid a 26er? I saw a couple of videos while researching if the trail was ideal for a road bike. It seems like it's probably most suited for a mountain bike. I have 26er, which would probably add to the challenge of riding the entire trail.
Yes. It was a 26. I have ridden my road bike on it quite a bit as well. My road bike tires are 700x28. There may be a few areas that have some loose gravel where it has come unpacked due to rain and/or refilling. I would ride either bike.
Texas Farmer, Riding the Trail from the Weatherford trailhead towards Mineral Wells seems somewhat downhill so you can get a good average going. On my road bike, 700x 28 tires, I’d say probably about 15 avg +. Some parts I’ve looked down and I was clipping along at 25mph. Now on the return trip it’s a different story. It’s a slight uphill grade for a long time from Mineral Wells towards Weatherford and some parts you might be getting up to only about 8-10 mph that will pull your avg down. Once you reach the trail sign that states “you’ve reached the highest point in the trail” you know it’s no longer an uphill grade towards the Weatherford trailhead.
Thank you for posting this informative video. I’m heading up there from Lampasas county to check the trails and didn’t realize I didn’t have to go into the park to start my ride. Happy Trails!
Lisa Mitchell You’re welcome. I’ve thought of making a new version of this since I’ve gotten some new video equipment since then.
Thanks for uploading! Is your Trek hybrid a 26er? I saw a couple of videos while researching if the trail was ideal for a road bike. It seems like it's probably most suited for a mountain bike. I have 26er, which would probably add to the challenge of riding the entire trail.
Yes. It was a 26. I have ridden my road bike on it quite a bit as well. My road bike tires are 700x28. There may be a few areas that have some loose gravel where it has come unpacked due to rain and/or refilling. I would ride either bike.
Thanks for the info!
Any idea what your avg. speed was? Thanks for the video!
Texas Farmer, Riding the Trail from the Weatherford trailhead towards Mineral Wells seems somewhat downhill so you can get a good average going. On my road bike, 700x 28 tires, I’d say probably about 15 avg +. Some parts I’ve looked down and I was clipping along at 25mph. Now on the return trip it’s a different story. It’s a slight uphill grade for a long time from Mineral Wells towards Weatherford and some parts you might be getting up to only about 8-10 mph that will pull your avg down. Once you reach the trail sign that states “you’ve reached the highest point in the trail” you know it’s no longer an uphill grade towards the Weatherford trailhead.