Fort Worth was ranked one of the worst places to ride a bike — but a new 66-mile bike trail spanning from downtown Fort Worth to downtown Dallas will give cyclists a safe place to ride long distances.

Fort Worth and Dallas each host 100+ miles of walking and biking trails, but the picturesque paths don’t offer a safe way to get from one city to another. Now that the ‘superhighway’ trail is fully funded, we have a better understanding of how this bike trail will take shape.

Where will the trail go?

The continuous trail will run from Fort Worth through the four other core North Texas cities — Arlington, Grand Prairie, Irving, and Dallas. Here’s a look at how the cities are working together to connect the ‘superhighway.’

A four-mile stretch connects River Trails Park in northeast Fort Worth with River Legacy Park in northwest Arlington.
A 12-foot-wide path and a pedestrian bridge over the Trinity River connect Arlington and Fort Worth’s trail systems.
A 30-mile continuous trail links Panther Island to the western edge of Grand Prairie.
A 26-mile trail connects Arlington’s River Legacy Park to the Trinity Skyline Trail in Dallas.
An extension was added at the TRE Centrepoint/DFW station, which connects to Grand Prairie’s Mike Lewis Trail.
The Trinity Skyline Trail will connect with the Trinity River/Elk Fork bridge in Irving.

When can we take the trail for a spin?

The final piece connecting Fort Worth to Grand Prairie is awaiting design and environmental clearance. Construction is expected to wrap up by the end of this year and the full trail (from end to end) is expected to be ready by the end of 2023. Are you ready to ride?

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EVENTS

Wednesday

Bulls’ Night Out Rodeo Pre-Party | Wed., Jan. 19 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Amon Carter Museum of American Art | $40 for non-Carter Society Members | This pre-party will feature live music, Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, and craft cocktails by Pop Up Bar.
Breakfast Bash | Wed., Jan. 19 | 7:30-9:30 a.m. | Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Free | Mix and mingle at this breakfast celebrating the latest happenings in the garden. ☕

Thursday

Virtual Game Night | Thurs., Jan. 20 | 7-10 p.m. | Online | Free | Whether you’re looking for drinking games, trivia, charades + other classics, there’s something for everyone at this family game night. 🎲

Friday

Pat Green | Fri., Jan. 21 | 10 p.m. | $20 | Billy Bob’s Texas | The country star has had 15 of his songs chart on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. 🎤

Saturday

Parents’ Night Out | Sat., Jan. 22 | 5-10 p.m. | Fort Worth Zoo | $50 | Enjoy a kid-free night out while your children enjoy pizza, a movie, crafts, and a night hike through the park. 🦓

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

58º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain

Opening

Ariat is opening this Fri., Jan. 21 at 128 E. Exchange Ave. in Mule Alley at the Stockyards. The Western lifestyle store will host a grand opening with live music and special perks for the first guests through the door. The fun kicks off at 5 p.m. + continues Saturday at 1 p.m. 👢(CultureMap Fort Worth)

Development

Apartments and retail space will be built along Trinity River near WestBend. The 9.5-acre site is at 1500 Merrimac Cir. — just north of Trademark’s WestBend development. It will include a total of 60,000-sqft of retail space and 800 apartment units. 🏢 (Fort Worth Business Press)

Celebrate

Kinfolk House — a collaborative project space in the Polytechnic neighborhood — is celebrating its grand opening on Sat., Feb. 26 from 5-8 p.m. The opening will celebrate the first project from internationally celebrated artists Sedrick and Letitia Huckaby. (Fort Worth Report)

Canceled

Rock group Kansas canceled its performance scheduled for today at Will Rogers Auditorium. On their website, the band said a member is sick and appreciates the understanding from fans. Ticket holders will be refunded. 🎸

Drink

Turning Point Beer — at 1307 Brown Tr. in Bedford — is hosting a Girl Scout cookie party this Fri., Jan. 21 from 4-8 p.m. The brewery will have four beers inspired by the popular treats — like a caramel-brownie flavored Scout Stout, lemon-flavored Lemon Up, shortbread-inspired Cookie Time IPA, and the I Want Samoa imperial sour. 🍻

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There’s a lot to see at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, but a new mural inspired by the ever-changing Texas sky is a jaw-dropper. The mural was painted over Tower Drive and leads to Dickies Arena from Will Rogers Memorial Center — a prime location between rodeo venues.

The mural was created by Fort Worth artist Ariel Davis and features portraits of horses, cowboy boots + other things that make Texas, well, Texas. You can keep up with the mural's progress and Ariel's other work on her Instagram page.

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THE WRAP

Editor's pick: The smash musical “Hamilton” has officially kicked off at Bass Hall and TCU alum John Devereaux — who plays Man 6 — is giving people a behind-the-scenes look of what it’s like to tour. You can catch the show through Sun., Feb. 6 + tickets are still available.

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