Mrs. Buttyan has put together a GREAT packet of info for this campout. Please take the time to review it as soon as possible. You can view it by clicking here: Bicycling PDF

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The Breaks is located 80 miles north of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, five miles northeast of the small town of St. Jo, Texas on FM 2382.

From the Dallas/Ft. Worth area drive north on I-35 to Gainesville. Drive west on Hwy 82 to St. Jo (23 miles). Turn right at the Dairy Queen onto FM 2382 and drive north for 4.5 miles. Look for the bikes on the fence and go left on County Road 433 (gravel). Go down the hill one mile and look for the old 1942 fat tire bicycle on the left. The camping area, restroom facilities and self-pay station are just inside the entrance.

Make sure your bike is in good working order. Be sure to check brakes, tires, etc. before you go on this trip. Most of all, be sure YOU are in good working order for this trip. If you haven't been riding, get out and start conditioning on those bikes. We want you to take advantage of the numerous trails and riding opportunities at the Breaks, but you need to be in shape to do it. So get on those bikes and ride!

If you need a good trail to practice on, I would recommend the biking trail at the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano. It is located on the north side of Parker between Marsh and Midway. The trailhead is located southwest of the playground. Just ride on the paved trail to the left of the playground until you come to the trailhead sign. The trail is about 2 miles long and will be the equivalent of the upper level beginner to intermediate level trails at the Breaks. This will be a good one to practice on before the camp out.

Merit Badge Affiliation:  Cycling

• bike
• bike helmet
• permission slip
• good attitiude

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