Bicycle Trails in DFW Area

I have been bicycling in the area for the past 6-7 months and here are pictures of some of the trails I have hit in this time. My favorite trail continues to be the Chisolm trail in Plano which flanks a creek and has the best scenery and minimum road intersections. Another trail I like is the Blue Bonnet trail because of its convenient location adjacent to our apartment. Take a look at the pictures and decide for yourself. In Irving I like the Campion trail which runs alongside the Elm fork of Trinity river. I haven't biked on this trail since a long time, hope I will hit the trail again soon.
Blue Bonnet Trail, Plano


Campion Trail, Irving



Arbor Hills, Plano

More views of Blue Bonnet Trail, Plano

Yesterday I went cycling on the Blue Bonnet Trail in Plano, Tx. The trail is within a mile from our apartment and hence very easily accessible. Before I go on to describe the 5-mile paved bicycle trail I'd like to say something about the planning that has gone behind creation of this trail. Blue Bonnet trail is the by-product of electricity. Yes the entire trail runs along high-voltage cables and electrical transformers. Town planning engineers/ architects have utilized this trail so efficiently made use of this trail to create a green space for the entertainment of all city folk.

Thinking back about my home town (Bangalore) in India I have seen similar large electrical cabling and transformers back home in India and these are usually converted into medians of main roads. Lack of space coupled with insensitive planning has led to these grotesque steel monsters being installed on roads close to homes. This is not only unsafe but also makes it very difficult to service in case of problems.

But I certainly am impressed by the thoughtfulness exhibited by the town planners of Plano who have created this unique space for sports, leisure and entertainment of the tax paying public.

A field of flowers, beauty for visitors to enjoy

Electrical transformers though metal monsters, in this space they look kinda good

Electrical transformers an integral part of the trail

A honey bee enjoys nectar from the wild flowers

Blue Bonnet Trail, Plano

I have been riding on the Blue Bonnet Trail in Plano since the past couple of months. But it was only today that I carried my camera along and captured some views of the trail and the surrounding greenery.

Starting point of Blue Bonnet Trail, on Alma Road, Plano

Blue Bonnet season is over I guess, now the trail area is full of this multi-color blossoms

Couple enjoying a leisurely bicycle ride. Their infant child is in the carrier/ trailer

Flowers at the other end of the trail at Preston road