Farewell To James
One of our longtime members, James McKinney, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer early on November 16th. James was a great friend and a steady companion on many of our rides. We will miss our dear friend. Donations may be made in his name to the Pancreatic Action Network at 1-877-272-6226 or http://pancan.org.
Visitation will be from 6pm-8pm on Tuesday, November 18th at Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Home at 7405 W Northwest Hwy. Funeral services will be at 1:30pm on Wednesday, November 19th at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 9800 Preston Road with interment following at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park.
GDB Holiday Party
Join us for our annual Holiday Party on Sunday, December 7th. Click here for more info.
Santa Ride
Ride to the Family Gateway with Santa Gary Zimny. Bring an unwrapped toy or if you prefer a check or just yourself. Meet at the parking lot at University Park City Hall, located at Golf and Haynie at 9:45 am on December 13th. Easy pace, no drops. For more information, call 214-649-3637.
Tuesday/Thursday Seasonal Ride Changes
The GDB night rides have arrived. As of October 9th, the Tuesday and Thursday Night Rides will begin their annual winter schedule. The starting location is the parking lot at Forest and Central Expressway in front of Asian Mint (near Office Depot). The rides go down the White Rock Trail and around the lake and back. There is also a ride to downtown on Thursday nights leaving from the same location. Headlights and rear flashers (no naughty thoughts...) are necessary and mountain bikes and hybrid bikes are recommended, along with reflective clothing. Start time is 7pm.
GDB Ride Rules Reminder
-No earbuds or headphones (music or phone) and no boom boxes (but bring all the conversation you want!)
-No use of cellphones while riding (please pull off and stop to take or make a call)
-Use common sense if you have aerobars - please don't use them while in tight formations on group rides
-Helmets must be worn on all GDB rides
GDB Ride Leader Profiles
Check out the new feature series on GDB rides and ride leaders.
Click here for the profile about Joe Rohner and the Best of the Northwest Ride.
Click here for the profile about Greg Blanks and the Mesquite Poteet Rides.
Click here for the profile about David Rothgeb and the White Rock and Distance Builder Rides.
Click here for the profile about Brent Aston and the Mesquite Starter Ride.
Click here for the profile about Joe Horner and the Best of the Southwest Rides.
Wondering if GDB is right for you?
Want to try Group Riding, returning to the sport or want to see if GDB is right for you? Bring your bike and helmet to try out our new Starter Ride for New Riders. This ride departs on Sundays at 11:30 am from Poteet High School. Another option is the Easy Going Ride on Saturdays at 9:00 am from the University Park City Hall parking lot. More details can be found on the GDB calendar by clicking here.
Become a member of GDB Today
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What's Happening
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Travel Log: Talimena Scenic Byway
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The October 2005 issue of Texas Monthly cited our Lancaster Country Ride as having one of the top 10 routes in the state and gives credit to GDB.
The August 19, 2006 North Dallas edition of the Neighbors section of the Dallas Morning News has an article about GDB riders who ride the Hotter 'N Hell. Click here to see it.
Welcome, New Members:
Barry Morchower, Clay Caruthers, Connie Owens, Connie Owens, Gregory Hurlburt, Henry Ham, James Davis, Jason Morrow, Kristina Deans, Laretha Clay, Mark Fedderson, Mary Ann Gleason, Michael Hannah, Mike Geisler, Mona Richard, Nancy Jarrett, Perry Flowers, Ronald Parker, Ryan Burns, Sue Coughlin, Tony Guthrie, Wally Heald
Thanks, Renewing Members:
Bo Newton, Bruce Lazier, Carl McDonald, Carol Ketterman, Don Linnen, Gary Arentz, James Tedesco, Kerry Cage, Mark R Butler, Norma Martinez, Richard Schmitt, Terri Griffin, Tom Atkins