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FWBA Picnic: Benbrook, Texas

  • Sat, May 09, 2026
  • 8:00 AM
  • Lake Shore Drive, Dutch Branch Park, Benbrook, TX 76126

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Contact Information

Event Leader: Loralee Surin (call to volunteer)

Duty:  Kent Lunski (call on basic info./ride coordinator)

Pot Luck Coordinator (side dishes): "__________"

Preliminary Information

Hey Hey,  It is Picnic time.  This event is currently being planned.  The Details are rolling in..

What we know (BASICS):  

- This Event is for FWBA Members.  

- We RENTED PAVILION #1 on Lake Shore Drive, Mile Mark 0.5 on our Lake Benbrook weekday rides.  Bring a chair, cycling gear, sun tan lotion, hat, needed speciality foods, pot luck items... 

- We will RIDE to 377 and towards Savage/171.  Followed by a POT LUCK LUNCH.

THE DETAILS 

PARKING:  The Pavilion has limited parking (leave area for drop off items). There is limited parking at the Area Restrooms across the street.  Overflow parking is at the ballpark lots.  It is advisable to consider carpooling to the picnic site.

FOOD:  FWBA is providing the main meal, dinnerware, ice, chips, gatorade and condiments.  The meal will be comfort food like BRATS, Hot Dogs, Burgers, and soda/water.

- The Pot Luck:  Bring your favorite items.  Please Coordinate with "_______" so we do not have double and triple items.  Suggestions are Potato Salad, Pies (Larry), Cookies, vegetables, fruit, your favorite/best dish. ......

- Lunch will start at noon

VOLUNTEER NEEDED:

- Prep the park site for lunch

- Cooks

- Assistants

- Clean up crew

** Contact Loralee to volunteer

RIDE ROUTES: 

We ride from Pavilion #1. It is a social ride with A, B, C, D ride groups on mostly OUT AND BACK routes.  You can usually pick a subgroup that rides like you want to.  Some may ride 9 miles while others will ride over 50 miles.   The long routes are being reviewed.  Kelly Road is expected to be open to traffic at mile 13.

The Corp of Engineers requires a $2 CREDIT CARD FEE or PARK PASS to enter the park.  Save your receipt as one receipt works in both parks for the day.


Sample routes


Ride start location (Pavilion #1-Center of the Map, Bathroom top left)

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