About us
The Greater Dallas Bicyclists (GDB) was founded in 1973 by a few bicycling enthusiasts who wanted to get together for some recreational rides on weekends. Interest has grown so that today it's a 408-member organization that is active in most aspects of bicycling.
To some of our members, the ideal ride is a leisurely ride during the Sunday Roll. For others, it’s the learning curve of group riding during our Starter Ride for New Riders or the ride around the DFW Airport. And for some, it’s the pleasant country riding with minimal traffic during the Best of the Southwest or the Mesquite rides. Others like to challenge themselves during our monthly Time Trial during the summer. Others like to move from road bikes to trail riding around White Rock Lake on mountain bikes as the seasons change. We even have a few that get a thrill out of racing in a pack of riders at 20+ mph or ride long distances whenever they get a chance. Whatever your abilities and interests may be, the chances are good that you'll find kindred spirits in GDB.
We like to socialize and grab lunch together as much as we like to ride. Besides our annual picnics and holiday party, we travel to Oklahoma for our annual getaway weekend to Lake Murray. We have hosted the annual Super Bowl Sunday ride to the West End since 1984 for riders of all the area clubs. Our major event of the year is the annual Lancaster Country Ride which began in 1997.
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GDB Downtown Gelato Ride
Starbucks for Gelato Ride, 7804 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX, USDistance: 30 miles
Pace 14-18 mph flats, Avg. 13 mph
Hills: Gentle
Breaks: 1
Drops: No
Leader: Group ride
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42770078This ride offers a taste of urban cycling with a unique loop. We ride to downtown Dallas and back passing through Park Cities, SMU, Turtle Creek, the West End, Downtown, Deep Ellum, and Swiss Avenue. We stop for a gelato break on Greenville Ave around 20 miles.
Please park behind the Starbucks at the SW corner of Forest and Central Expy.LIGHTS AND HELMETS REQUIRED!!
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Mountain Creek Ride
White Rock Ale House, 7331 Gaston Ave #100, Dallas, TX, USThis is a monthly scenic ride. There are two routes: a 35 mile route and a 52 mile route.
The 52 mile route starts at the White Rock Ale House at 8:15am. From there we will ride the Santa Fe Trail though Deep Ellum and Downtown Dallas, where we will meet with the 35 mile riders at Trinity Grove. This route will end back at the Ale House at around 1:00pm-1:30pm
The 35 mile route starts at the intersection of Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge and Beckley at 9:00am. Riders starting on this route will park in the gravel parking lot on Gulden Lane across from Trinity Grove. This route will end up back at Trinity Grove at around 12:00pm-12:30pm.
The Mountain Creek Saturday Ride features:
1. A ride through Kessler Park
2. A ride past Mountain Creek Lake
3. A ride through Bishop Arts DistrictWhile the entire ride is no-drop, this is not a beginner ride. There are a few significant climbs and we will stop at the top of each to regroup. The average pace is expected to be around 15mph, with speeds of around 17-18 mph on flats.
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