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Texas Hill Country ~4/18-26
By: Rusty Shovel Date: April 13, 2014, 12:19 pm
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Hey all,
I'm planning a two or three-day ride through Texas Hill Country
at some point between the 18th and 26th of April. The route
isn't set in stone, nor are the dates, so I can be flexible as
long as the two days fall within the 18th-26th window.
The route will be about 85% dirt roads. Mostly class 2, but a
couple class three sections thrown in. There are also a few
river crossings along the route. Since I don't have saddlebags
yet, we'll likely stay in rooms in Del Rio and Junction--I'm
sure we could double-up on rooms to save a bit of $.
HTML https://webspace.utexas.edu/jt23475/public/temp/CenTex700.png
At this point, TenFootGlass (Patrick) and DrBlackbird (Gary)
have both committed to come. Anyone who wants to come is
welcome to join. This is not an "event." No tee-shirts or
pot-luck dinners will be provided. ::)
#Post#: 780--------------------------------------------------
Re: Texas Hill Country ~4/18-26
By: ChipStevens Date: April 13, 2014, 9:46 pm
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Hello Rusty, At this point in my life it is not practical to
come from California to Texas for a 2-3 day ride. Maybe some
day. If you lay out the route in Basecamp so you can load it
into your Montana do you mind posting the file? And if you have
a Spot keep it running and let us know your shared page. That
way those of us who can't be there can enjoy your trip in
absentia. chip
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Re: Texas Hill Country ~4/18-26
By: Rusty Shovel Date: April 13, 2014, 10:18 pm
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I'll be loading it in base camp as soon as I get my taxes done
>:(.
I need to get a spot. Especially while I ride alone up in
Canada this summer.
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Re: Texas Hill Country ~4/18-26
By: Dane1960 Date: April 20, 2014, 9:54 pm
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How was the ride? didn't get to make this one but me and the GF
rode up to Brenham for lunch at the Airport Saturday, we had a
great time and the weather was perfect!
#Post#: 882--------------------------------------------------
Re: Texas Hill Country ~4/18-26
By: Rusty Shovel Date: April 20, 2014, 10:47 pm
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Sadly, I've not gone yet...and things don't look good that I
will. Patrick's 530 EXC is still in surgery and my
mother-in-law is coming into town tomorrow afternoon. >:(.
I leave Sunday for Maine, where I'll be for the next 6 months on
a work assignment. But don't worry, I'm bringing the 690 along.
Anyone wanna go explore Northern Maine and Canada? ;)
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Re: Texas Hill Country ~4/18-26
By: Dane1960 Date: April 21, 2014, 8:11 am
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Maine, now that's a beautiful state. I think you will have to
get some kind of off road park tag if I remember correctly for
off roading . Cadillac Mountain and Bar Harbor area is very
scenic. I rode through Maine last year went in to Canada and up
to Nova Scotia...if you have a few days off I highly recommend
Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, not dirt but it's like the Cali
coast, Colorado and the Smokie mountains all combined into one.
It takes a full day just for Cabot Trail and another day or two
to get there from the US. I will be looking forward to your
stories!
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