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Offline Madman9050

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calling west texas riders
« on: May 18, 2014, 04:05:45 PM »
I will be driving from Matagorda to Odessa to pick up my new bike and ride it home i will have two days before i need to be in Corpus to make a concert then on home to Matagorda the question is where are some good spots to visit  between there and Corpus any help is appreciated
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Re: calling west texas riders
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2014, 05:15:59 PM »
Ever been to Big Bend?

What bike are you getting??
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Re: calling west texas riders
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2014, 06:20:52 PM »
no i havent been to Big Bend and the bike is an 87 Super Magna
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Re: calling west texas riders
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2014, 06:44:45 PM »
Big Bend is a little out of the way.  A better idea would be to ride through the Hill Country. 

I could suggest some good roads if you plan to go that route.
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Re: calling west texas riders
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2014, 06:58:35 PM »
the plan is to take two days to get to corpus so I have plenty of time to take in scenery. I havent been out that way since i was a kid so any really cool roads you know would be appreciated
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Re: calling west texas riders
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2014, 05:13:32 PM »
I would spend a day riding the hill country, lots of good roads. The Three Sisters is as good as it gets in Texas  8).
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Re: calling west texas riders
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2014, 05:57:36 PM »
Quote from: Hunter 1 on May 20, 2014, 05:13:32 PM
I would spend a day riding the hill country, lots of good roads. The Three Sisters is as good as it gets in Texas  8).

Good advise. 

When's the trip?
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Re: calling west texas riders
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2014, 06:02:13 PM »
Would be neat to meet up and ride the hill country with him.
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Re: calling west texas riders
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2014, 06:09:52 PM »
Im gonna leave midland on sunday morning
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Re: calling west texas riders
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2014, 07:03:07 PM »
Quote from: Hunter 1 on May 20, 2014, 06:02:13 PM
Would be neat to meet up and ride the hill country with him.

It would, but can't this weekend.....Memorial Weekend.

Madman - grab a paper map and a highlighter and "connect the dots"....

Midland
Sterling City
San Angelo
Brady
Mason
Fredericksberg (lunch? 250 miles)
Comfort
Boene
New Branfels. (Overnight stop? Total from Midland, 350 miles)

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Re: calling west texas riders
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2014, 04:42:54 AM »
Memorial weekend takes me out too, the route Stev-o posted has some pretty country and goods roads.
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Re: calling west texas riders
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2014, 05:28:52 AM »
Thanks for all the help planning my trip Im pretty much gonna follow Steves route though I think New Braunfels will be avoided this weekend I really dont want to deal with drunk college students
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Re: calling west texas riders
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2014, 05:34:06 AM »
Quote from: Madman9050 on May 22, 2014, 05:28:52 AM
Thanks for all the help planning my trip Im pretty much gonna follow Steves route though I think New Braunfels will be avoided this weekend I really dont want to deal with drunk college students


Good point, let us know how it goes.
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Re: calling west texas riders
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2014, 06:43:26 AM »
Well I made it here yesterday and picked up the new bike she needs a paint job but is very mechanically sound ill have pistures soon
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