I wanted to pass on some information I just heard about that might be of interest to TTPA members. This is provided strictly as informational, I’m not promoting this facility, I’m just passing on information about a new developmement that will adjoin the Trinity Trail. A few years ago there were plans to build a [...]
December is the time of the year when we reflect over the past year and give thanks to the people who contributed their time to work on the trails so all of us can enjoy them. Considering the trail system grew to a whopping 25.5 miles in 2009, that is a lot of trails to [...]
TTPA Membership Now Includes CareFlite Coverage An important way to support the trails you love to ride and walk on, is to join or renew your TTPA membership. If you’ve been on the fence about it, here’s a huge reason to join – Careflite coverage. That’s right. Starting in 2010, membership in TTPA includes coverage [...]
Its TTPA Christmas Party Time! Friday, December 4, 2009 7:00 pm Bart Peddicord Community Center in Wylie (address: 100 West Oak St., Wylie, Texas 75098) Please bring a hot dish with spoon to share with your name on it. If you wish to participate in the Crazy Gift Grab, bring a gift to exchange. The [...]
As I write this on Monday Nov 30, the trails are open although there are sections of the trail that are quite muddy. I rode on the Brockdale north section on Sunday and it was passable but goopy in places. The Highland Park trail going north is closed while a pipeline is installed. This is [...]
Christmas Parades 2009 Thought I’d pass on information about Holiday Parades in the north Texas area. Tracy Matern is the lady in the know and our primary coordinator on parades. Tracy has been riding in parades for years and has many good tips if you’re new to riding your horse in parades. Here is an [...]
Berdine and I rode East Fork today and there is no standing water all the way to Collin. A couple of areas were a little muddy and the Volkswagon Crossing was VERY muddy but otherwise everything is ok. Not able to gait much however as the whole trail is rutted and needs to be scraped. [...]
November 7 Work Party Meet at 9:00 am at the Collin County Rest area. Bring gloves, clippers. Contact Charlie Gaines at 972-824-3369 for details. November 14 Trail Ride Hot Dog and Marshmallow Roast. Arrive at 2pm for check-in at the Brockdale Trailhead. Hot Dog Roast starts at 5pm. December 4 TTPA Christmas Party Party begins [...]
Passing on information about the stolen mini donkey baby REWARD (Mesquite Texas) Date: 2009-10-27, 10:21PM CDT Reply to: sale-gt5zx-1440842954@craigslist.org Mini Donkey jack was stolen today inside a trailer hooked to a truck at Town East Mall at lunch. The truck is a 2005 white King Ranch Super Cab F250 diesel, with DNKEY lisence plates and [...]
Okay, its official. The Halloween trail ride is cancelled. The trails already have standing water in places and the forecast is for more rain the next few days, so sadly we had to cancel. I’m bummed. My hubbie and I had put together him and her matching costumes. I guess we’ll save them for next [...]
Trinity Trail Halloween Trail Ride and Festivities – Oct 31, 2009 The Trinity Trail Preservation Association (TTPA) will sponsor a Halloween trail ride and costume lunch on Saturday, October 31 at the Brockdale Park trailhead in Lucas, Texas, weather permitting. Trail Ride: Arrive trailhead at 9:30 PM. Ride out at 10:00 PM. Lunch: TTPA’s hardworking [...]
I recently received a thank you note from Elly Tittle, a fellow trail rider who wanted to thank the good samaritans who helped out in her time of need. Here’s the note from Elly: I want to thank the riders who helped my friend and me this past Saturday morning at Highland Park Trailhead. My [...]
Once again the heavy rains have forced us to close the trails. Unfortunately more rain is expected today so the trails will remain closed until weather improves and our trail dries out. Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience. UPDATE: Trails are open. I didn’t get an email announcing it, but noticed they were open and [...]
A group of 13 TTPA members just got back from a trip to J-D in Octavia, OK. We had two great 13 mile rides in beautiful cool weather up and down mountains and along babbling creeks. The folks and facilities are J-D are wonderful. It made coming back into the rain more bearable. I’ll post [...]
I just drove the back way to McKinney and Wilson Creek is up to the bottom of the bridge on CR 317 and is spilling over its banks in each direction. Our northern trail is probably very wet right now and more rain is expected. I decided to drive north to where the East Fork [...]
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