Format: A multi-surface ride combining paved path connectors with full mountain bike laps at three different parks.
Start/Finish: Gateway Park, Fort Worth
Short Course Option (Approx. 55 Miles)
This option is a significant challenge, perfect for riders who want a taste of everything without the full century-distance commitment.
Start at Gateway Park: Roll out from the trailhead.
Dash to Sansom Park:
Take the Trinity Trails paved path west from Gateway.
This is a fast, relatively flat segment of approximately 10-12 miles.
Sansom Park Lap:
Complete one full lap of the Sansom Park mountain bike trails.
Known for being rocky, technical, and having some challenging climbs, a full lap is about 10-11 miles.
Return to Gateway Park:
Ride the same Trinity Trails paved path segment back east to Gateway Park.
Another 10-12 miles.
Gateway Park Loops & Finish:
Upon returning, enter the Gateway Park MTB trails.
Complete 1 full West Loop and 1 full East Loop. The total for all Gateway trails is around 8-9 miles, so this segment will be approximately 6-7 miles of flowing, wooded singletrack.
Finish at the Gateway trailhead.
Segment
Terrain
Estimated Distance
Gateway to Sansom
Paved Trail
11 miles
Sansom Park Lap
Technical MTB Singletrack
11 miles
Sansom to Gateway
Paved Trail
11 miles
Gateway Loops (West & East)
Flowy MTB Singletrack
7 miles
Total Estimated Distance
~55 Miles
Long Course Option (Approx. 95-100 Miles)
For the ultimate endurance challenge, these riders continue after the Gateway loops to tackle a third park.
Complete Short Course Segments 1-5: Follow the entire short course route described above.
Dash to River Legacy Park:
From Gateway Park, head east on the Trinity Trails paved path toward Arlington.
This is a longer connector segment, approximately 14-15 miles one way.
River Legacy Park Lap:
Complete one full lap of the River Legacy mountain bike trails (DORBA trail).
These trails are generally flatter and faster than Sansom but are twisty and heavily wooded. A full lap is about 10 miles.
Return to Gateway Park:
Ride the Trinity Trails paved path back west to Gateway Park.
Another 14-15 miles.
Final Gateway Lap & Finish:
To finish off the legs, complete 1 final full lap of the Gateway Park MTB trails.
This is the full trail system, about 8-9 miles.
Finish at the Gateway trailhead for ultimate bragging rights.
Segment
Terrain
Estimated Distance
Short Course Segments
Mixed
55 miles
Gateway to River Legacy
Paved Trail
15 miles
River Legacy Lap
Fast/Twisty MTB Singletrack
10 miles
River Legacy to Gateway
Paved Trail
15 miles
Final Gateway Lap
Flowy MTB Singletrack
9 miles
Total Estimated Distance
~104 Miles
Note: All mileages are approximations and can vary based on the exact path taken on the Trinity Trails and specific trail combinations used within the mountain bike parks. The final route should be verified with a GPS beforehand.
Free for Club Spinistry members.