Category: Trails

Meet Marcos

Marcos works at Southwest Cyclery, located at Fondren and S Braeswood, repairing and selling bikes. We met Marcos today while he was helping 7-year-old Ruby pick out a used bike.  He made sure it fit her well and that she had some room to… Continue Reading “Meet Marcos”

Meet Joe

Meet Joe

Joe comes at least twice a week to Willow Waterhole’s Prairie Lake. He parks his truck in the parking lot along the trail.  He spends the first  few minutes doing  some warm-up exercises, using portable equipment for speed training, strength and agility.  After that,… Continue Reading “Meet Joe”

Graduate Student Commutes Via Brays Bayou Greenway

Bike Commuter

Meet Helena, a graduate student at Baylor College of Medicine who lives in Houston and commutes by bike using the Brays Bayou Greenway. When asked why she commutes, she noted that biking saves her thousands of dollars in parking fees and fuel costs and… Continue Reading “Graduate Student Commutes Via Brays Bayou Greenway”

Meet Barry

Meet Barry, a Desert Storm veteran with 2 tours in Iraq. I met Barry near Chimney Rock and South Braeswood, getting ready to ride his motorized bike to the Veterans Administration Hospital. Barry is a disabled vet living on a small pension.  He lives… Continue Reading “Meet Barry”