Exploring Dallas, Texas: Downtown, Dealey Plaza, Deep Ellum, Levee Trails & More!

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

I partially lived there ten years ago. Great tour of the hot spots.

[@GravelCyclist]

Thanks!

[@d.weezle8542]

At Dallas Union Station you can also board the Trinity Rail Express (TRE) to Fort Worth. Both DART and the TRE are bicycle friendly.

[@GravelCyclist]

Thank you, good to know! I need to return to shoot video of Dallas Union station with bike, take the TRE to Fort Worth and shoot a video over there. :)

[@roadglide]

Welcome JOM! Awesome to have you. Ride safe and ride often. Peace.

[@GravelCyclist]

Thank you! I will return to Texas to ride again. Had a fab time riding in Gainesville and Palestine, videos coming soon! Sunday, had to cancel my Greenville ride due to the storms, a bummer.

[@roadglide]

@@GravelCyclist I’ll bet. Rain is a plenty! We needed it for later in the year. Well done mate! Keep rocking it! 👍🏻

[@brianbrashear6981]

Great video. Great to have you in my hometown!

[@GravelCyclist]

Thanks Brian!

[@keithlarsen7557]

I live in Dallas Texas, but on the far far north side. Most of the places you visited, I've never been to. But when you went to Deep Ellum, I recognized that.

[@rudyelizondo1935]

Nice vid, Dallas has some interesting buildings n nice paths

[@MoscowandBeyond4KWalks]

Beautiful city. Thank you for the video!

[@scottcottontx]

The Westmoreland bridge at 15:45 is narrow and has a lot of broken glass. There is a "secret" bridge underneath the main bridge that is much more trendsetter friendly. The secret bridge is easy to find if you stay on the lower levee.

[@GravelCyclist]

Hi Scott, I did notice a path heading parallel beneath the bridge, which in hindsight, I should have taken.

[@aybee69]

I still love that Ritchey!

[@GravelCyclist]

Thank you, me too!

[@spencerdoesreviews]

Now whats the camera and gear you used for this?

[@GravelCyclist]

Nothing special, GoPro Hero 7 and a steady hand.

[@spencerdoesreviews]

@@GravelCyclist That's what I figured, just wanted to double-check. Cheers

[@adrianc6534]

i live a few miles north of downtown, but i never ride there. im always at white rock lake. i need start exploring more.

[@izzly42]

Perfect mini tour of the area I’m planning to ride this weekend. Informative and witty. I’d like to know how that lady replied to your pick up line. 😂 Wondering if regular road tires will work on the Trinity trail gravel. Is it packed down well?

[@GravelCyclist]

Hi Anthony, you should have no worries riding 28's, but watch out for the occasional loose spot.

[@izzly42]

@@GravelCyclist many thanks, sir!

[@EctorBiciMuniz]

Cool vid

[@jaidenbikerbear]

Love the vid mate

[@GravelCyclist]

Thanks Jaiden!

[@erich8258]

It would be interesting to see a review of the Ritchey Outback breakaway. I'm curious how it compares to your Ritchie.

[@GravelCyclist]

Eric, Ritchey have not been forthcoming with a bike for review.

[@erich8258]

@@GravelCyclist Ah, that's too bad. I'd trust your take more than most.

[@texascowboy5902]

Downtown Dallas is always quiet not a lot of activity throughout the week

[@tangledfeet1970]

Hey Jom, my curiosity is piqued; start of video states filmed on 13th March '21 which was a Saturday but you later say it's a Thursday morning? I ask because I like to get a feel for how busy cities are; whether weekend or weekday, etc. Cheers, and keep up the great work!

[@GravelCyclist]

Oops, the overlay meant to say May 13, 2021.

[@xhrrdg]

Dude! You should have reached out. Would have gladly shown you the levees in more detail.

[@GravelCyclist]

Thank you, I will likely return in the future, so there will be another opportunity. Last Sunday's rain effed up my planned ride out of Greenville, a real shame.

[@richardquan6076]

JOM, gratings from Melbourne, what steed did you take on this Urban venture

[@GravelCyclist]

Richard, the bike is seen in the thumbnail (Ritchey Breakaway CX Ti), and there are links to it in the video description...

[@kle5701]

Are you doing the race in Hico this weekend?

[@GravelCyclist]

Afraid not, back in Florida, this was a quick visit.

[@josuegonzalez791]

How many miles was your Dallas tour??

[@GravelCyclist]

30 something miles? The levy section added a few.

[@robertgt1858]

Thumbs up!

[@GravelCyclist]

Thanks!

[@MrGrenadeMcBoom]

I hope you're going to San Antonio too.

[@GravelCyclist]

Not this trip, but perhaps in the future. I returned to Florida a few days ago.

[@digitalfingerprints]

What kind of horses are those @6.24 ?

[@GravelCyclist]

Haha, indeed.

[@whatwouldjacobdo]

You have no idea how lucky you are that there wasn’t normal traffic!!

[@GravelCyclist]

Good timing for a downtown visit. I experienced Interstate traffic several times during this trip, whee!

[@charlied1675]

1. I love that Ritchey ti breakaway. I've spotted one on FB for sale, pre-owned, twice. They want $1950. Tempted. 2. Noticed the plaque about JFK's shooting where the word 'allegedly' had been messed with. Any idea what's up with that?

[@GravelCyclist]

1. The Ti CX Breakaway is the rarest of them all, hopefully the one you are considering is in good condition. I replaced the stock Ritchey case (sold it on eBay) with an S&S Hard Case. That solved the problem of the wheels being knocked out of true in transit, and falls within regulations for size. Mind you, that was before airlines like American removed the oversize bag fee. 2. No idea, but unsurprising these days.

[@JosephDowski]

@@GravelCyclist Hi Jom! I will be flying with my bike (hopefully w/American) this November to Jamaica & still need to purchase a case, (Recommendations?). I have always been a "one bike guy" rather than owning multiple bikes however, at 58yrs old I do want to begin flying to different locations to ride. How much easier and/or less hassle is it to travel with a bike with couplers that breaks down like your Ritchey? If worth it, it would be the exception to my "one bike quiver" mindset. Thanks again for all your vids!! :)

[@kelvingrover4043]

What's the weather like there

[@GSM92]

In Dallas you can get anything. Hot, cold, mild, windy, dry, humid, rain, thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail, sleet, snow, drought, dust storm, flooding, ice storms, dreary days, blue skies you name it it can happen in dallas

[@erichanderson1491]

Dallas' winter alternates between cold and moderate, almost spring like weather. Spring and Fall are nice, summers of course are hot, so in the summer I do most of my riding at night to avoid the temps but also the sun exposure, which makes high temps much more stressful.

[@tmayberry7559]

OMG WELCOME I right next door in ft worth

[@GravelCyclist]

Thanks! I didn't have time to get over to Fort Worth.

[@tmayberry7559]

@@GravelCyclist wow the fact you were even in Dallas 600 👍mate

[@muratuncuoglu4807]

i like it u v break

[@hansschotterradler3772]

looks like a clean city; but then again most cities look clean compared to Baltimore