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Main Street Bridge – Buffalo Bayou Park loop from Memorial Park

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Main Street Bridge – Buffalo Bayou Park loop from Memorial Park

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4.5

(4149)

11,340

riders

Main Street Bridge – Buffalo Bayou Park loop from Memorial Park

01:39

27.7km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.2 km for 198 m

After 13.7 km for 100 m

After 14.1 km for 99 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

404 m

Memorial Park Trails

Highlight • Trail

Memorial Park is one of the top 100 largest urban parks in the United States, covering approximately 1,466 acres. Opened in 1924, the park features a variety of amenities, including …

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2

6.74 km

The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park

Highlight • Monument

The Cistern, in the Buffalo Bayou Park in Houston, is one of the first underground drinking-water reservoirs in the city. It was built in 1926 to supply the city with …

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3

9.14 km

Main Street Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Good view of the city from this downtown bridge. Train and transit pass over the bridge (bikes are allowed) but it's much better to pass under it on one of the many riverside trails.

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4

12.0 km

Discovery Green

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice and quiet little park by the Convention Center where you can jog, walk, eat, relax.

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5

22.3 km

Buffalo Bayou Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Buffalo Bayou Park in Houston, Texas, is a 160-acre green space located just west of downtown. The park features beautiful gardens, native landscaping, hiking and biking trails, a nature play …

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6

23.3 km

Buffalo Bayou Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good bike path amongst the highways inside Buffalo Bayou Park. A good way to avoid big roads and cars and get a bit of nature in the big city.

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B

27.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

5.32 km

4.31 km

788 m

215 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

4.65 km

510 m

339 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 11 July

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25°C

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