Kawasaki Concours Forum
Riding => Rides and Stories => Topic started by: alexx45 on October 05, 2011, 08:41:56 AM
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I had to work last Sunday so now I wound up with an unexpected 3-day weekend. Since the temps have finally dropped below 90 around the Houston area I figure its time to tour the great state of Texas. I be riding solo for the three days and am looking forward to it. Nothing like some long saddle time to get your mind back in line. I plan on avoiding all interstates and as many major state highways as possible. I figure I'll leave early Friday morning & head north thru Dayton & Cleveland & start heading west from there. Onward thru the forest & into the hills towards Brenham and Bryan / CS. Continue on towards Marble falls. Break as needed no one to complain & no where I have to be so where ever I am when the sun goes down is where I'll sleep. Saturday I'll make my way towards the Three Sisters & enjoy the hill country. I then hope to make my way towards the coast. Sunday I'll continue heading towards the coast then turn more north/east & head for home. If I make it to highway 35 that's the route I use, if not I take another route as long as it isn't a freeway. Any way that's the plan, if you could call it that. Hopefully I'll stop long enough to get some pics to share. Ride safe everyone. 8)
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30% rain on a much of your route on Sat and Sunday.
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Thats why I always carry a rainsuit. One of the reasons I bought this bike.. lotsa storage space. ;D If it gets too bad I can always head back to the homestead, but it'll have to get pretty bad for me to do that. Thanks for the heads up.
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Have fun and don't forget to stop and smell the
roses mesquite.
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That sir is why I decided to ride this one solo. the last couple of rides I went on with some one else just seemed to have too much urgency to get some where. I hope to make this ride about the journey not the destination. 8)
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Once you get to the Fabulous Hill Country, make sure and rip up HWY 55. It has the most deserted and EPIC sweepers in the USA.
Don't miss it!
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You'll be in the neighborhood of the Lone Star Motorcycle Museum (http://lonestarmotorcyclemuseum.com/) which is near Lost Maples State park and serves good burgers and Australian Meat Pies (that style - not meat from Australia ;) )
A fun stop, an interesting collection of vintage mainly Euro racers, a really friendly and laid-back Collector-Owner-Operator.
Enjoy your ride!
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You'll be in the neighborhood of the Lone Star Motorcycle Museum (http://lonestarmotorcyclemuseum.com/) which is near Lost Maples State park and serves good burgers and Australian Meat Pies (that style - not meat from Australia ;) )
A fun stop, an interesting collection of vintage mainly Euro racers, a really friendly and laid-back Collector-Owner-Operator.
Enjoy your ride!
The best burgers in the lower 48. 8)
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The best burgers in the lower 48. 8)
Burgers are OK, but some of the best pies you have ever eaten.
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Sounds great! Now I'm gonna have to find this burger place on the map!
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4 miles north of Vanderpool on Hwy 187