Texas- motorcycle ride this summer...

I have no definite information... This is simply a fact finding exercise... How many people here ride motorcycles and would be willing to do a few days maximum 5-6 day trip... With backpacks and hanging at state parks or koa or some places like that... Not looking for hotel rooms every night, I just couldn't afford it although nothing is stopping you if ones close by... But why would you sleep in an icky hotel mattress when you have a hammock... Anyways just checking for interest before pursuing any further...

Sounds good to me!! While I have not done a whole lotta backpacking in the past, (mainly car camping w/ my CubScouts) I am hoping to get some in this year. One moto trip that is a must for me this year is Big Bend. I would LOVE to be hangin' on that trip! However, I'm such the noob here, I need to get some more time in my DIY gear before I attempt that.

I'd be good for a 3 day, but more than that is going to be tough. Sounds like fun though. It's going to start getting hot real soon though. :)

Going on a quick over night this weekend, posted it up in another thread.
In the next month or so will be heading up to Ok & West Mo. around Mena and do some back road riding and Hainging. I tend to do 3-4 trips a year up there.
July will be going to Colorado and doing some of the jeep trails and gost town exploring in the mountans.

I dont care for hotels or motels, I would rather buy gas than rooms. In the past I have done lots of pavement trips and will keep doing some, but lately I have been doing more trips riding dirt roads and jeep trails.

It would be fun to do some camping haings with other riders. I dont care for large group rides, its not easy to find people that have the same riding style and pace.

Are you thinking of destination rides, or scenic rides, or pavement pounding and curve bending?

I am an on road guy... But I enjoy views and dragging pegs.. so either or works for me... Any suggestions... I haven't looked too much into it... I mainly do long day trips, and ride to a destination hang for a few days and ride back type events... As well as riding all year back and forth to work...

I like doing overnight or 3 day trips. Heading up to Ok in the morning for a group ride. When the group does an overnight I usually stay in the hammock while they pay for hotel rooms.

I'd be interested in a weekend trip up to Mena, or magazine, or something of the likes. I don't do the dirt roads though, my bike prefers to be on the pavement :)

Maybe a trip down to ride the sisters? That's not too far from brute

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Maybe a trip down to ride the sisters? That's not too far from brute

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I can leave early, do the sisters and be home for lunch... Yeah not too far...

Sounds like a blast, wish I was closer.

I enjoy riding the hill country this time of year. Mostly to take pictures of the wild flowers. There is some great riding all over the hill country, and one of my favorite stops is the Lone Star Motorcycle Museum in Vanderpool on 377.
As far as riding the sisters during the week is about the only time I can handle it. On the weekends there to full of roving roadblocks that can't hold a line in a curve, or stay on there own side of the road.
I am going to miss going to Llano with a group to the BMW Texas National Rally, I tipickly will haing right on the river. Maybe in a couple years it will come back there.

Yeah I usually take off after ny last night shift... Which is a Monday or a Thursday morning and head up there... Usually heading through Uvalde and getting to Leakey about 8ish just as the sun creeps up... Then haul butt down through vanderpool... I have actually never stopped at that museum although I guess now I have to... Cook it on over to medina on to bandera, then to Hondo and then home... Awesome little trip that has been done a few dozen times now, but it has been a while... I guess my next Thursday morning got planned :)

Mmmm... Coopers bbq

Sounds like fun! Wish I was closer.

I am doing a ride from DC area to NW Mi later this year, camping for 2 weeks then doing day rides in the immediate area including across the Canadian border. Campground I am staying at is MC friendly (encouraged with a MC store and repairs on site) and has plenty of tree space for hanging.

"I can leave early, do the sisters and be home for lunch" hmmmmmmm

The museum in Vanderpool has really good burgers, too.

A Buddy and I are doing a 450 miles 2 night trip called the East Texas 450. We are based out of Houston and both ride 2013 Wr250r's. If you guys do any dual sporting, hit me up.

The East Texas 450 goes rit through my back yard so to speak.
In fact I need to post up on TWT and let some of the guys know that a section of it called 9 mile road my be closing. I just ran it a week ago and there were no trespassing sign's but I cam in the back way and there were none. But it did not look good for continuing to be open.

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A Buddy and I are doing a 450 miles 2 night trip called the East Texas 450. We are based out of Houston and both ride 2013 Wr250r's. If you guys do any dual sporting, hit me up.

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Sounds like I need to get off my backside and change the timing belt on the Wing. Is there a specific date for a ride?

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Sounds like I need to get off my backside and change the timing belt on the Wing. Is there a specific date for a ride?

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I don't think we have anything set yet. Just gauging intrest.

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A Buddy and I are doing a 450 miles 2 night trip called the East Texas 450. We are based out of Houston and both ride 2013 Wr250r's. If you guys do any dual sporting, hit me up.

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Hey Counselor! WB, long time, no see.

I might be able to get away for a few days this summer or spring. I'll keep an eye on this, it'll help to get some dates and trip plans firmed up.

hmm...could be interesting. is this riding in Texas only?

Not necessarily only Texas... Got a few ideas of starting up at Dallas ft worth area and heading into Arkansas I have received a few recommendation to ride through the big Forrest with the name I can't spell...

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Not necessarily only Texas... Got a few ideas of starting up at Dallas ft worth area and heading into Arkansas I have received a few recommendation to ride through the big Forrest with the name I can't spell...

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Ouachita national forest?

If only this was an East Coast adventure (Southeast) I would be all in. If you ever want to venture into something with more elevation change (VA, NC, WVa, North GA) look me up.

I could do a 3 day possibly depending on when.

I'm always up for a good trip out on the bike. This month is pretty booked with an 8 day trip to Tenn, NC, Ga starting wednesday and another trip last week of June camping in the NF, OLT and around Ouray relaxing in the hot springs. Unfortunately the Colorado trip will be by car this year since the wife is nursing a neck issue. I was thinking of a another trip up to Bull Shoals SP later. Post if you decide to start motocamping. You may want to check a forum motocampers.com :thumbup1: there are are few of us there that hang. :thumbup1: