In 1980/81 we'd just ride 183 back and forth. "
An elegant route for a more civilized age."
There are more efficient routes, but to ride (Lake Benbrook)FtW->Dal(Allen)
using the maximum mileage of today's existing paths:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36355705
You know RidewithGPS's paved/gravel feature isn't very good, right? This route is all paved.
Another option is to ride Ft. Worth's Trinity Trails to the low water crossing before Handley-Ederville, easy ride north through the industrial area to the Trinity Railway Express Richland Hills station, take the train
two three stops to the West Irving station, then ride Irving's new Rock Island Trail to Irby Lane, pedal a short way through the neighborhood to Irving Library/Centennial Park and pick up the Delaware Creek Trail down to Nursery Rd to Trinity River/Mountain Creek Park where you can pick up the Campion on towards Dallas. NOTE: The Trinity Railway Express does NOT run on Sundays. Note: The new Delaware Creek Trail definitely exists but isn't on any map.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37934435
Just to take your bike from city to city for some fun riding 'over there', you can combine DART Red Line with TexRail seven days a week, exchanging @ DFW Airport. Red Line @ Burbank Station (near Bachman Lake) or Victory Park Station (at the south end of the Katy Trail) and TexRail at Northside Station (near the Stockyards) or Fort Worth Central (in d/t FtW). Check the schedules on the train so you don't knock down a bunch of time chilling at the stations.