Look Out Texas

[Pax]

Sounds wonderful!!

Some friends just did a motorcycling weekend out in Big Bend, gorgeous pics.

[cosc]

I'll be curious to see how your Texas excursion goes. My DH and I plan on doing another section of the Southern tier starting a little east of Alpine in January. Weather was a factor that slow us down last year. We have a van and car so we can play hopscotch and have a inside warm place to camp for nights. Last January we rode from St. Augustine, Fl, - Kerrville Tx. Here's hoping winter weather will moderate a bit. I miss warm weather camping, but am thankful my DH can get away in the winter.

[Sky King]

Will do, I keep saying I have no plan but the DH apparently has a plan - Ha. Let's hope for good weather. Having the Tear Drop will help but I really do want to be out on the bikes touring and camping as much as possible.

I'll be curious to see how your Texas excursion goes. My DH and I plan on doing another section of the Southern tier starting a little east of Alpine in January. Weather was a factor that slow us down last year. We have a van and car so we can play hopscotch and have a inside warm place to camp for nights. Last January we rode from St. Augustine, Fl, - Kerrville Tx. Here's hoping winter weather will moderate a bit. I miss warm weather camping, but am thankful my DH can get away in the winter.

[Sky King]

I am in love... Our Texas Bike Ride was a huge success. The weather was fabulous and the rides were mind blowing. We spent a week in the Alpine area, did a simple, relaxing, 2 nights, 3 day loop - Alpine to Fort Davis State Park to Marfa and back to Alpine. Then we relocated to Study Butte, took a fun day ride up to Terlingua Ghost Town. We were able to leave our truck and tear drop at the RV park in Study Butte for no cost and spent 4 days and 3 nights biking in Big Bend National Park. I think we timed it perfectly as the Holiday Traffic hadn't started yet. We opted to not climb the Basin Rd so will have to go back for that. Next trip we also want to take the Surly ECR and the big fat Dummy so we can ride the River Road. We did ride a section of the road and then turned onto Glenn Springs Road - which was hell - The Grader Man needs to learn how to operate a grader - it was all torn up with deep sandy,gravel pockets - fell over 3 times. On the flip side, the old maverick road - also dirt wasn't so bad. I could go on and on, The Bike Hermit has some of the trip documented on Crazy Guy and we have a couple posts on our blog (more to follow) We also spent two days in the Big Bend Ranch State Park - they are really promoting trail riding in the park - just a note some of the trails we hiked would not be ones I'd ride a bike on but am certain there are some that make for great rides - again will try those when we take the Surly's. Here are a few photos and I will post more later. The mouse photo - we rode up to Indian Lodge in Ft Davis state park to hang out, upon returning to the campsite I turn around to shut off my tail light and there is a mouse hanging on for dear life on my rear rack! The cowboy hat was my Christmas present and the t-shirt is the one Surly sent me, the shirt isn't exactly my style but it is comfy

[salsabike]

Love the mouse!

[rebeccaC]

the crazy guy write up/photos really took me there!!!! makes me want to go do a weekend ride in the mojave here again.

thanks for sharing and PLEASE post more photos when you have them ready!!!!!.....+2 on luv'in the mouse, isn't west texas also javelina country?

[Crankin]

Maybe it's me, but after looking at your pictures, Sky King, and reading parts of your Crazy Guy journal, there is nothing about Texas that entrances me.
I know it's a prejudice, but...