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farfetch · 04-05-2008, 11:23 PM

new to texas, ride an 1150 ADV, made it out to Big bend last weekend loved it. Regretfully did it in the truck, I dont ride dirt two up. looking to ride out again, possibly next weekend ( the lady is out of town), got a hunkering for black gap road. a four day is the way to go for big bend, a 3 day is possible. based out of Temple. wondering, doubtfull if any dirt riding is close by. Hard to find good riding public land in this state.

Zapp22 · 04-06-2008, 12:49 PM

there's more dirt than you think. just a pain to find it on maps.
some guys here turned me to acmemapper - as it has better detail on unimproved roads. Also, the paper-book "The Roads of Texas" has terrific detail on unimproveds. The problem is that you don't know which ones might have locked gates.

not that far from temple are the areas described in Eric [austinite] post:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...&postcount=414

there's also a good bit of dirt stretches near Bastrop, and a lot of other areas. just takes some digging to find.

You might also check on this thread for the Thanksgiving run: i forget what the organizers called it, but two years running, a dualsport ride originating in Austin and covering a few of the same spots mentioned in the thread above, plus more. basically north and westward out of austin. I think austinite Kenaroo was one of the organizers.

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Originally Posted by farfetch

new to texas, ride an 1150 ADV, made it out to Big bend last weekend loved it. Regretfully did it in the truck, I dont ride dirt two up. looking to ride out again, possibly next weekend ( the lady is out of town), got a hunkering for black gap road. a four day is the way to go for big bend, a 3 day is possible. based out of Temple. wondering, doubtfull if any dirt riding is close by. Hard to find good riding public land in this state.

graemebo · 04-06-2008, 06:50 PM

Just moved back to San Antonio after 3 years in FL. Got some riding done there but looking for riding here now. Really like riding the 525, but doctors orders have me waiting till Jun. I am able to ride the GS, so any info, web forums or info on upcoming rides would be appreciated. Glad to be back in TX.

scooterhose · 04-07-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by graemebo

Just moved back to San Antonio after 3 years in FL. Got some riding done there but looking for riding here now. Really like riding the 525, but doctors orders have me waiting till Jun. I am able to ride the GS, so any info, web forums or info on upcoming rides would be appreciated. Glad to be back in TX.

Welcome back.

This is a good place to start for info.

Zapp22 · 04-09-2008, 06:22 AM

welcome back also
I'm north of you in Comal Co.
For the 525, there's the Dirt Bike club there in san antonio that keeps a play ranch for bikes etc. But for dualsporting ... sheesh, there's a lot going on thankfully. the second annual Texas Adventure Ride out of Junction is coming up quickly: April 24 weekend. need to get registered if you want to do that one.
If you come out to the hill country and want to meet and ride pm me.

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Originally Posted by graemebo

Just moved back to San Antonio after 3 years in FL. Got some riding done there but looking for riding here now. Really like riding the 525, but doctors orders have me waiting till Jun. I am able to ride the GS, so any info, web forums or info on upcoming rides would be appreciated. Glad to be back in TX.

Klantz · 04-19-2008, 04:58 PM

Hey zapp, I'm headed back into town. I'll be living in the Austin area. Do you know if scott is still around? We'll have to do a ride, I'll be around all summer long and need to hit some hill country roads.

heavyjeffd · 04-20-2008, 08:57 AM

I need to hurry up and get my '08 R1200GSA already!

00SS · 04-20-2008, 09:33 AM

+1 Hopefully on or around the 5th of May it should be delivered

Zapp22 · 04-20-2008, 01:31 PM

yes but he's got a wedding coming up shortly.. in May. cuttin' into his riding time! ... actually, he's hardcore: commutes on the bigstrom every day

lets finally take that ride.. just not on day with 70mph crosswinds

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Originally Posted by Klantz

Hey zapp, I'm headed back into town. I'll be living in the Austin area. Do you know if scott is still around? We'll have to do a ride, I'll be around all summer long and need to hit some hill country roads.

Klantz · 04-20-2008, 03:49 PM

Sounds like a plan, maybe we should schedule a RTE up to coopers starting in NB, we can head up 281 and some side roads till we hit 71 and find Llano. How about the 11th? I'll be riding 2 up probably.

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Originally Posted by Zapp22

yes but he's got a wedding coming up shortly.. in May. cuttin' into his riding time! ... actually, he's hardcore: commutes on the bigstrom every day

lets finally take that ride.. just not on day with 70mph crosswinds

pbureau69 · 04-25-2008, 03:54 AM

Nice to see ya again Tourmeister :)

I have been in Texas since 1997, Left the Frozen Canadian City of Montreal back when to find a State I can Ride most of the year....

Now to invent: textile suit with AC plugin Air conditionning.

DirtRideRoader · 04-25-2008, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by pbureau69

Nice to see ya again Tourmeister :)

I have been in Texas since 1997, Left the Frozen Canadian City of Montreal back when to find a State I can Ride most of the year....

Now to invent: textile suit with AC plugin Air conditionning.

There was an article going around the internet a few years ago about an AC for motorcycle riders. Being worked on in Israel maybe?

heavyjeffd · 04-25-2008, 07:37 PM

So am I an ADVRider if I commute 120 miles clean across San Antonio dodging screaming soccer mom's in SUV's, worktrucks with 17 people in them and wannabe racer kids in Honda Civic on a Hayabusa for work?

Might not be the adventure I'd like, but it sure seems freakin' adventurous sometimes!

EvilGenius · 04-25-2008, 10:54 PM

Hey guys!

I lurked on this sight for about a year and finally bought a DR250s about 3-4 weeks ago. I'm a newbie, but haven't had much time to practice yet as I was working on bringing the bike up to par both functionally and to get inspected. I live in DFW (Euless for the locals) and this is my first visit t the regional forums.

DirtRideRoader · 04-26-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by heavyjeffd

So am I an ADVRider if I commute 120 miles clean across San Antonio dodging screaming soccer mom's in SUV's, worktrucks with 17 people in them and wannabe racer kids in Honda Civic on a Hayabusa for work?

Might not be the adventure I'd like, but it sure seems freakin' adventurous sometimes!

One of your Texas Hayabusa bretheren rode his to Alaska. While not as adventurous as commuting in San Antonio, just shows you can do anything on one of those long bad bikes.
Not sure if I read about it here or on www.TWTEX.com.

04-05-2008, 11:23 PM	#1156
farfetch this is what I look like Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Australia...touring Oddometer: 149	texas riders new to texas, ride an 1150 ADV, made it out to Big bend last weekend loved it. Regretfully did it in the truck, I dont ride dirt two up. looking to ride out again, possibly next weekend ( the lady is out of town), got a hunkering for black gap road. a four day is the way to go for big bend, a 3 day is possible. based out of Temple. wondering, doubtfull if any dirt riding is close by. Hard to find good riding public land in this state. __________________ “Beware the phantom dozer!” http://thelongestfriday.com/ http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...hlight=orizaba

04-06-2008, 06:50 PM	#1158
graemebo Hello Feng's Mansion! Joined: Dec 2005 Location: San Antonio Oddometer: 103	Back in SA TX Just moved back to San Antonio after 3 years in FL. Got some riding done there but looking for riding here now. Really like riding the 525, but doctors orders have me waiting till Jun. I am able to ride the GS, so any info, web forums or info on upcoming rides would be appreciated. Glad to be back in TX. __________________ Graeme 04, 525 EXC 05, R1200GS

04-19-2008, 04:58 PM	#1161
Klantz Texas born and bred Joined: Feb 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Oddometer: 69	Hey zapp Hey zapp, I'm headed back into town. I'll be living in the Austin area. Do you know if scott is still around? We'll have to do a ride, I'll be around all summer long and need to hit some hill country roads. __________________ '82 XL500R, "filthy whore" '04 Weestrom, (sold)

04-20-2008, 08:57 AM	#1162
heavyjeffd Godless Heathen™ Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Somewhere between here and there. Oddometer: 158	I need to hurry up and get my '08 R1200GSA already! __________________ *What's in front of you is what kills you, what's behind you only gives you tickets.*

04-20-2008, 09:33 AM	#1163
00SS Always a vicious cycle Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Keller, Texas Oddometer: 1,507	+1 Hopefully on or around the 5th of May it should be delivered __________________ If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice

04-25-2008, 03:54 AM	#1166
pbureau69 Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Royse City, Texas Oddometer: 14	Nice to see ya again Tourmeister :) I have been in Texas since 1997, Left the Frozen Canadian City of Montreal back when to find a State I can Ride most of the year.... Now to invent: textile suit with AC plugin Air conditionning. __________________ Patrick B. 05 Modded GS500F with mods.

04-25-2008, 07:37 PM	#1168
heavyjeffd Godless Heathen™ Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Somewhere between here and there. Oddometer: 158	So am I an ADVRider if I commute 120 miles clean across San Antonio dodging screaming soccer mom's in SUV's, worktrucks with 17 people in them and wannabe racer kids in Honda Civic on a Hayabusa for work? Might not be the adventure I'd like, but it sure seems freakin' adventurous sometimes! __________________ *What's in front of you is what kills you, what's behind you only gives you tickets.*

04-25-2008, 10:54 PM	#1169
EvilGenius 1.5 Finger Discount Joined: Apr 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Oddometer: 20,077	Hey guys! I lurked on this sight for about a year and finally bought a DR250s about 3-4 weeks ago. I'm a newbie, but haven't had much time to practice yet as I was working on bringing the bike up to par both functionally and to get inspected. I live in DFW (Euless for the locals) and this is my first visit t the regional forums.

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