Big Bend for MLK weekend

Dahveed · 11-26-2012, 02:21 PM

Any interest in heading to Big Bend Ranch State Park for MLK weekend? Might even do the greater Big Bend area. January is the time to ride this area - Weather is great this time of year. Sound off if you're interested...

barko1 · 11-27-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dahveed

Any interest in heading to Big Bend Ranch State Park for MLK weekend? Might even do the greater Big Bend area. January is the time to ride this area - Weather is great this time of year. Sound off if you're interested...

I would head down there but being retired means I avoid any holidays but probably doesn't matter much at BB. Probably head towards Cottonwood CG in the NP. It is the best time to go

FTBTX · 12-20-2012, 09:20 AM

I'm not too far away from Big Bend, sounds good to me.

tattoogunman · 12-20-2012, 10:21 AM

I'm heading down there tomorrow to pick up my bike, not sure if I would be ready to ride it all the way back down there.........possibly.

Tomberi · 01-06-2013, 02:38 PM

Hey Guys,

I'll be heading to Terlingua and will be renting enduros. Being a road guy from the Northeast, I would appreciate any suggested routes.

I only have 3 full days to ride and want to get in as much of the dirt as possible.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Tom

barko1 · 01-06-2013, 04:17 PM

Not a lot of dirt roads in the park itself, River Road is the longest, also Old Ore Road, Glenn Springs. Paved but ride Green Gulch to the Basin for lunch with a view. Big Bend Ranch State Park will have much more dirt, see other threads.

Ninthlord · 01-06-2013, 05:22 PM

Pack a lunch.

FotoTEX · 01-06-2013, 05:29 PM

Pinto Canyon is a must do. The guy who rents DS bikes there should also be able to help. Spend at least one sunset on the bench outside Starlite Theatre, all the crazed out locals hang out there. Worth your time.

slowoldguy · 01-07-2013, 11:34 AM

Y'all have got to do this before it shuts down again. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=851675

40MileDesertRat · 01-08-2013, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by slowoldguy

Y'all have got to do this before it shuts down again. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=851675

I'll be there next week, solo. Come down and have a beer. I owe you a least one.

Bruce

sandsman · 01-08-2013, 11:36 AM

The Boquillos border crossing will be opening on Jan. 28.....I am going to wait til it opens, not sure of when I will be going though.

Dahveed · 01-08-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by barko1

Not a lot of dirt roads in the park itself, River Road is the longest, also Old Ore Road, Glenn Springs. Paved but ride Green Gulch to the Basin for lunch with a view. Big Bend Ranch State Park will have much more dirt, see other threads.

There are some great paved roads there as well. 170 is good. the road around the davis mountain is great.

Watch your gas, the towns are far apart out there.

Avoid the Big Bend Ranch State Park (BBRSP is a state park that is nearby BB national park) unless you're getting lightweight plated dirt bikes. The roads in BBRSP are more advanced and there is no gas and little help in the park. Take your own water if you do go.

With the proper bikes, BBRSP is a great ride, but its better to trailer into the park (bringing spare gas with you) and stay there. Town (Presidio) is an 1 1/4 hours away, each way. Food at the bunk house is great!

01-06-2013, 04:17 PM	#6
barko1 barko1 Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Las Cruces, NM or thereabouts Oddometer: 2,511	Not a lot of dirt roads in the park itself, River Road is the longest, also Old Ore Road, Glenn Springs. Paved but ride Green Gulch to the Basin for lunch with a view. Big Bend Ranch State Park will have much more dirt, see other threads. __________________ DR650, 98 Bimota SB6R, Kawasaki 14, 67 X-6 Scrambler (apart), SL350K1, 77 Goldwing 1000, V11 Rosso Mondello Guzzi

01-06-2013, 05:22 PM	#7
Ninthlord Cadmium Enriched Joined: Dec 2007 Location: NETX Oddometer: 278	Run River Road Pack a lunch. __________________ -CG

01-07-2013, 11:34 AM	#9
slowoldguy Tire Tester Joined: Jun 2004 Location: West of Waco, Texas Oddometer: 6,190	Y'all have got to do this before it shuts down again. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=851675 __________________ Roll The Bones IV- What's coming next? http://www.rollthebonesrally.com/ "If you can't fix it with a hammer you can damn sure teach it a lesson".

01-08-2013, 11:36 AM	#11
sandsman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Greenville, Tx Oddometer: 301	The Boquillos border crossing will be opening on Jan. 28.....I am going to wait til it opens, not sure of when I will be going though. __________________ The Sandsman cometh and so he goeth too.......

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12-20-2012, 09:20 AM	#3
FTBTX Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: West Texas/New Texico Oddometer: 20	I'm not too far away from Big Bend, sounds good to me.

12-20-2012, 10:21 AM	#4
tattoogunman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Plano, TX Oddometer: 457	I'm heading down there tomorrow to pick up my bike, not sure if I would be ready to ride it all the way back down there.........possibly.

01-06-2013, 02:38 PM	#5
Tomberi n00b Joined: Dec 2012 Oddometer: 3	Hey Guys, I'll be heading to Terlingua and will be renting enduros. Being a road guy from the Northeast, I would appreciate any suggested routes. I only have 3 full days to ride and want to get in as much of the dirt as possible. Thanks for any suggestions! Tom

01-06-2013, 05:29 PM	#8
FotoTEX Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Granbury Texas Oddometer: 2,401	Pinto Canyon is a must do. The guy who rents DS bikes there should also be able to help. Spend at least one sunset on the bench outside Starlite Theatre, all the crazed out locals hang out there. Worth your time.