June Bug Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Just came across this on facebook. The dedication for the 7-mile Chad Alan Foster Memorial Trail System in Borger was yesterday and a TMBRA race is happening today (April 23, 2023). Singletrack for hike, bike, run! If you go to Palo Duro Canyon, a fun side trip to Borger could yield some fun single track. This being Texas, it's an 8-hour drive from here to there. Where the heck is Borger? It's a bit northeast of Amarillo, at the same latitude as Oklahoma City. Link to the race page HERE, and if you scroll down a bit there is an over view of the trail system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuitbreaker Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 interesting. thanks for the heads up. Here's the trailforks: https://www.trailforks.com/region/chad-alan-foster-memorial-trail-system-47040/?activitytype=1&z=14.3&lat=35.66850&lon=-101.40380 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAF Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Hmmm. I’ll be driving right thru there tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Just try not to breathe the air there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 On 4/24/2023 at 9:12 AM, notyal said: Just try not to breathe the air there. Cow funk or oil/gas funk? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Bernardo Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 This is a satellite image of Borger. That grey/white area to the right is the town. The black cloud on the left is a carbon black plant. My former boss grew up there and said if the wind was coming in from the west, his mom couldn't hang laundry out to dry or it would turn black. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/chemical/carblack.htm#:~:text=The most likely effect of,lodge deep in their lungs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 On 4/23/2023 at 5:19 PM, TAF said: I’ll be driving right thru there tomorrow. That sounds like the best way to visit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAF Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 5 hours ago, Barry said: That sounds like the best way to visit. To add a plus - I didn't stop! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 To be fair, it doesn't seem like too bad of a trail system. Could be a nice break from the typical CTX monotony if it were closer. However, if someone was traveling from CTX, I'd find it hard to make the extra 1hr trip up when Palo Duro is right there. Also Angel Fire is only 4.5 hrs further much less ABQ, NM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 2 hours ago, ATXZJ said: To be fair, it doesn't seem like too bad of a trail system. Could be a nice break from the typical CTX monotony if it were closer. However, if someone was traveling from CTX, I'd find it hard to make the extra 1hr trip up when Palo Duro is right there. Also Angel Fire is only 4.5 hrs further much less ABQ, NM. Yeah, and good for them putting a new trail system in. I think we all agree, more trail is always better. I'm really not trying to shit on Borger. (The oil companies have already done that.) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share Posted September 1, 2023 (edited) On 5/4/2023 at 1:07 PM, notyal said: Yeah, and good for them putting a new trail system in. I think we all agree, more trail is always better. I'm really not trying to shit on Borger. (The oil companies have already done that.) The more interesting aspect is that someone or several people in this funky town decided they needed, really needed a trail for the homies, found the area to put in trails, got after it, and created a trail system and now there's a place to run, walk the dog, mountain bike ride. Maybe they rode in Palo Duro Caprock Canyon and decided they'd rather have a trail out the back door. It's just amazing to me that trails can pop up in the weirdest place because someone wants a trail system to ride their bike. I think of Gooseberry Mesa in Utah, the Alien Run trails near Aztec, NM, Phil's World, and shout out to Mark H. @ Walnut Creek! Side note: Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument is not too far away. Edited September 1, 2023 by June Bug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Man Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 12 hours ago, June Bug said: and shout out to Mark H. @ Walnut Creek! shout out to Leif D aka Wookie for Starting Pace Bend. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicewookie Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 On 9/1/2023 at 9:16 AM, Taco Man said: shout out to Leif D aka Wookie for Starting Pace Bend. That place is still rad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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