About cycling & running in TylerTyler Training Notes
Running: Locals run Tyler through parks first, then stretch the long stuff onto Loop 323, Broadway, and Garden Valley. The short loop covers 09 km while gaining 53 m. The long loop covers 71 km with 47 m of gain. Tyler State Park brings roots, lake shade, and the distinct sound of the wind rustling through the trees overhead. Civitan International sits in the local club mix. 1M, Tyler Rudolph Run, Instant Classic, and FRESH 15 give the calendar real anchor races.
Cycling: Tyler riders get plenty without leaving town. Rose City Cycling covers road, gravel, leisure, racing, and mountain bike rides, and Tyler Bicycle Club welcomes visitors on weekly rides. FATT has Thursday fun rides from Faulkner Park. Faulkner Park gives riders more than 9 miles of trails, with Hoot and Holler for a shaded twisty lap and Blackberry Patch for a quick hit. Tyler State Park has more than 13 miles of trails, and Lindsey Park has 15 miles. Greer Hill is where locals go looking for bite, while Smith County rolls between 300 and 600 feet. Beauty and the Beast, Fresh Road Race Course, Poker Run, and the Spokes keep riders honest.
Season: Spring works well for both sports, and summer works if locals respect the heat. Summer in Tyler runs hot and humid, with maximum temperatures exceeding an average of 91 days per year and high to very high relative average humidity. Runners move Z2 and intervals earlier, and cyclists stack base miles before the sun gets mean. Tyler State Park, Faulkner Park, and Rose Rudman still carry the week, but shade matters more. Winter keeps the same routes alive, though February 16, 2021, reminds locals that Tyler can still get a real cold snap.
