Ride #15, 312 miles.
I finally got my 300+ miler in. Summer is moving in quick. Today's high was 96. It didn't feel that hot, but maybe because I was moving most of the time. I was up early, cleaning the bike up some from Tuesday's ride, and making sure it was ready for the long ride ahead, which didn't require anything except for a little air in the tires. I left the house about 9:45 when it was probably in the mid 70's. Felt great. Destination: The Three Sisters (Ranch Roads 335. 336 & 337).
First stop was Kerrville, then I continued south on Hwy 16 over the twisty hill to Medina, where I got on 337 heading west to Leakey. I tanked up in Leakey right at 100 miles. I was thinking about grabbing some lunch while I was in Leakey, but I wasn't hungry yet. I headed north on 336, then west on 41 for 12 miles to the northwest corner of the sister. There's a tree there that become iconic. People leave rock in the pile with their names and hang stuff from the tree, etc. I always stop there and take a pic of myself in front of the 355 sign across the road, but today the sign was gone! I bet someone stole it. I continued south on 335 to Camp Wood then east on 337. I stopped at the Frio Canyon Motorcycle Stop, just west of Leakey, and grabbed a bacon-cheeseburger at their Bent Rim Grill. It was good, but not as good as the burger I had at the Castell General Store a few weeks ago. It was about 2:00 when I got there. It's a very popular place for riders of all types. There was a good number of riders out today. I've seen a lot more at times, but still lots of riders. Lots of sports bikes today.
I didn't stick around long after I ate. I had a long ride home. I filled up in Leakey again at the same station (97 miles around the Sisters) and headed out. I was starting to get fatigued about halfway home. My last stop was in Harper for another tank of go-juice. I was glad to step out of the saddle for a few minutes. The bugs had been pretty mild the whole day, but they seems to be getting thicker in the heat of the afternoon as I was getting closer to home, adding to the fatigue. It was all good though. Made it home safe and sound. I uploaded my photos, retraced my route and took a nap!
If you're ever considering a ride to Texas the Three Sisters is a must.