New to Houston & Texas - where to trail ride?

[RallyDogRacing]

Hey all,

I'm a very recent relocated from Chicago, IL down to Houston, TX and I'm looking for suggestions as to where I can go trail ride my 650-thumper. Not really looking for an MX track, but if there are any of those with trails on their property it would be better than nothing. I'm thinking really anything within about 3hrs drive is ok.

Also if any of you are willing to put up with a Northerner who is still fairly new to trail riding, but has a bunch of fun; well give a shout! It's a lot more fun to ride with friends than it is alone.

Rob D.

[texas_hippie]

See the thread on Cherokee cycle park and come join us. The directions are on their website Cherokee Cycle Park.com

Texas Offroad network website also has all the riding areas listed. Give them a try. Sam Houston Nat'l Forest is the closest place to Houston with 70 miles or so of trails. It's about 50 minutes North of Houston (Conroe area).

[JKURZ802]

Theres also some great trails at Rio Bravo ... Lake Houston/Beltway8 281-459-1543 and 2 great tracks as well...........

[RallyDogRacing]

Awesome! Thanks guys, I really appreciate it. I'll get to looking at those resources and start heading out.

[jbird710]

Sam Houston National Forest - http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/texas/recreation/orv_info_ang_dc_sab.shtml

Cherokee Cycle Park - http://www.cherokeecyclepark.com/

Texas Offraod Network - http://www.texasoffroad.net/home/ka.php

I know you said you weren't looking for MX tracks, but :

http://www.houstonmotocross.com/

You may also be interested in Trail Riders of Houston (TRH) -

http://www.trh-cycle.org/

[TxSandman]

When do you ride? I get out to the SHNF every wed. morning its open with a buddy of mine and am always looking to meet new riders. Thursdays and fridays are good as well.

[RallyDogRacing]

Well I work a whole bunch of hours, and they are ALWAYS during the week. So it will be really rare that I can ride on Wed, Thurs, or Fri. I think for me personally it's weekends or nothing.

[Maladjusted_XR]

Come on up to Gilmer, TX and ride Barnwell Mt. 1800 acres of easy trails, extreme hills, jeep roads, tight single track and...a little bit of everything. I'm up most weekends and would be happy to show you around.

~4hrs from Hellston on 59N.

No offense but...do you have a "real" off-road 650? I wouldn't take a DR, KLR on the more difficult areas.

XR650R or L can handle all of this terrain.

PM me if you want to.

Regards, Chris

[RallyDogRacing]

None taken. I've found that it's an often misunderstood machine. It's a bonafide '94 KLX650R w/FactoryConnection suspension for pretty much my weight as well as someone's work on the motor.

The bike is far more capable than the idiot (me) that rides it. It's my second bike, and it's a good upgrade from my original '85 XR350R which was given to me for free.

4hrs is a bit of a hike, but if there's a weekend where I don't have some project work planned here soon I could come up on Fri night and meet up for a Sat ride. Sounds like a nice big place.

[Maladjusted_XR]

Ah...the KLX. Good bike...much better offroad than the other non-Honda's.

You're in Texas now, 4hrs ain't that far...

Come on up...

[TOW69]

I too am new to Houston, 4 hours on 59 almosts put in dallas does it not.

None the less great info on thee replies,

I moved from the Seattle area this summer so finding good places to ride has been a bit of a challange. I've seen plenty of ATV riding.

RallyDogRacing I am on the NW side of town perhaps a Saturday ride is in order. Can't doo sunday's have to watch the SEAHAWKS on no if's no and's and no BUTT's for me there

Being from Chicago - HOW bout them Bears.

Tow69

[RallyDogRacing]

Sorry I missed your post. I was digging into the rear brakes on the 911 on Sat as I needed to work out some frustrations. Then sunday was out on the road-bike of a friend's for 30mile bike ride. D@mn I'm out of shape.

How about this coming weekend after Halloween. Probably Sat or Sun - and perhaps things will have dried out a bit. I'm 2 miles south of downtown in the museum district. So it doesn't sound like we're too far apart.