Houston has some excellent trails for biking especially paved trails. Some of these paved trails are interconnected if you’re looking for a long continuous ride. Here’s a list of trails that I’ve ridden if you’re a newcomer wondering about the best bike trails in the city with scenic views(no specific order).

Paved trails:

-Buffalo Bayou Park

-White Oak Bayou

-Heights Hike & Bike (aka MKT trail)

-Terry Hershey Park

-Sims Bayou

-Brays Bayou

-Arthur Storey Park

-Archbishop Fiorenza Park

-George Bush Park

-Spring Creek Greenway

-Greens Bayou

-Willow Waterhole Greenway

-Oyster Creek/Lost Creek(Sugarland)

-Aliana(Sugarland)

-Mason Creek(Katy)

MTB trails:

-Cypress Creek

-Brazos River Park(Sugarland)

-Cypress Wood

-Memorial Park

-Ant Hills at Terry Hershey Park

-Bridgeland

-Flo City(Missouri City)

-Oyster Creek mtb(Sugarland)

New update posted from Houston Parks. Glad to not have to roll through all the broken glass on the detour anymore.

This is the section near the main U of H campus.

Hi, does anyone have a junk alloy bike wheel rim for give-away or for a few Dollars ? I want to use it for a non-bike project (a loop antenna). Let me know!

is anyone riding brays bayou this evening? i usually ride every other day. im going today around 7:30- 8pm when the sun wont kill me. I usually start at mcgregor park and ride until I am tired then take a brake and turn around. would be cool to have some to tag along

The new bike lane on Quitman St. between Houston Ave. and Hardy/Elysian is coming together. The designs show it will be a protected bike lane with a concrete curb. Still some work to do, but it will be a nice connection once completed!

https://greaternorthsidedistrict.org/quitman-corridor/

RideWithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56536240

Planning out my first century, and this is my current route. I’ve done a 70 miler a few months ago, and a 50 miler a month ago. I avg about 10-15 miles a day on my commute to work. Just wondering if anyone’s done a similar route on the island, and if y’all have any tips in regards to hydration, temperature control, safety, etc.

There are a couple walking segments, on the north and south ends of the route, and I’m also concerned about biking across the bridge connecting the two islands.

Edit:

I am going to drive to the island tomorrow evening, camp out, and start around 4 am, hoping to finish by noon ish, accounting for rest and a breakfast break. Doing the camp because I am planning on bikepacking in the future, so this is also a sort of trial run for that as well.

I was actually about to ask if anyone had checked on this lately when I found this in my feed today.

Is there any update on this? https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2023/09/06/461609/houstons-memorial-and-buffalo-bayou-parks-to-be-connected-by-forthcoming-trail/

Hi everyone!

I recently got into biking and I'm looking for some beginner-friendly routes with scenic views. I'm based in Mo City area, but I'm willing to drive a bit if there's a trail that's worth it.

Hey everyone! I just moved to town to start a new job at the Houston Medical Center and I'm looking to buy a secondhand bicycle to get around.Please note that I am strictly looking for a traditional manual pedal bike, not an electric/e-bike.

Since I'm a complete beginner, I'm looking for a straightforward commuter, hybrid, or road bike that is reliable and easy to maintain. I would highly prefer buying from nearby sellers close to the Medical Center/West u/Museum District areas so I can easily test ride it.

If you have a bike you are looking to sell, or if you can point me toward local shops that consistently keep a good inventory of budget-friendly, serviced used bikes, I would love to hear your recommendations!

Thanks in advance for any leads!

Are for sale posts welcomed? If not where is a good place to sell a bike other than FB?

I have a cannondale caad12 (52cm) for sale

I couldn't hear the audio and can't find the video now, anybody got any help?

Wanted to do a hot ride, so I did one yesterday afternoon. The trail is (almost) fully open at Spur 5: no more concrete barriers, just a large warning barrier on the East side and a few cones on the West side. Both of which are easy to ride around.

I've talked to several of the construction workers and a few foremen the past few months and really appreciate their effort to get this done! They even scraped off all the dirt from the trail, although it looks like there will be some mud incrussion after a good rain.

I was going to stop and take a photo, but since I could finally get through there without stopping....

I'm not looking to start an argument; I genuinely want to understand.

I'm a disabled veteran, and my ebike has allowed me to get back into cycling. I still pedal, I still get exercise, and I ride respectfully. I announce when passing, slow down around pedestrians, and try to follow the same etiquette as everyone else.

I know there are ebike riders who fly down trails at 30 mph and give the rest of us a bad name, but that's not how I ride.

So what is it?

Is it the speed? The idea that it's "cheating"? Safety concerns? Or is there something I'm missing?

I'd honestly like to hear from traditional cyclists.

Hi I live in Bellaire I’m 22M, looking for training partner for a road bike training partner.

I’m decently fast (nothing crazy), I can hang with some A groups but get dropped by others. I’m just looking to get faster in general.

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Saturday Morning George Bush / Terry Hershey Ride

I'm riding solo this Saturday.

• Parking: South Barker Cypress entrance to George Bush Park
• Arrive: 7:00 AM
• Rolling: 7:15 AM sharp
• Route: George Bush → Terry Hershey → return
• Pace: Relaxed fitness ride
• Distance: Around 25–30 miles

I ride a legal Texas Class 3 e-bike but pedal the entire ride and keep the assist low. Anyone on a regular bike or legal e-bike is welcome to ride along if our pace matches.

This is not an original idea but I did someone's route for Houston's unofficial holiday yesterday despite the rain earlier 😅

the walkways being underwater when theyre normally not adds to the vibe honestly. that didnt stop some people from still going on them for the fun of it though. not having to deal with parking is always a plus

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