The Bike Path at Nearby Greenbelt 380

George and I have officially become bikers.  No, not the Harley riding kind of bikers but the bicycle type.

A couple of weekends ago, we rode a really nice bike path that's only six miles from our house.  It's called Greenbelt 380 and consists of 10 miles of smooth, gravel roads. 

We loved that trees were shading our path.

Being new at this bike riding stuff, 

we only rode 2-1/2 miles in, and 

it was pretty much shaded the entire way.

We passed a little snake on the path. 

On the way back we passed it again, 

and then another snake! 

Two snakes! 

I think I'll like this path even more when 

the weather is cooler and snake free.  

We also passed a deer standing in the edge of the trees about 10 feet away.  It was watching us.  When it moved on, a baby popped up and followed.  Very cute!  They're the kind of beautiful critters I enjoy seeing in the summer and especially close up. 

Here are some links to the path (and more):

1) This site says that the greenbelt is a wilderness area with approximately 10  miles of multi-use trails and waterways for bicyclists, equestrians, hikers, kayakers and others. 

http://www.nhnct.org/nature/ntexas_greenbelt.html

2) A map of Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Greenbelt showing this trail and others.

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4503_176a.pdf

3) A lovely description.

http://www.380concierge.com/tag/greenbelt-corridor/

Have a Smilin' and Ridin' Day,

D~~~~

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY TOO!