Dual Sport Ride, Saturday, Dec 3rd

[Richard_]

The extended forecast predicts good weather for next Saturday. There are some dirt roads southwest of Llano I'm wanting to go check out. I figure it will be 250 miles and 8 hours of riding. Anybody want to do some dirt road exploring next Sat?

[bobcat]

Ooh, I'm interested, but have time constraints, due to a new puppy in the house. I can always peel off and head home though. Put me down as a definite maybe! :dude:

[Richard_]

bobcat,

Excellent. Hope your definite maybe turns into just plain 'ol definite. :-D

Here is the route for the ride:

1. Depart 8 a.m. from the Albertson's parking lot at the "Y" in Oak Hill.
2. West on 290
3. West on Fitzhugh road / 2766 to Johnson City
4. Short refreshment stop in Johnson City if needed
5. North on 281
6. West on 1323 to Willow City
7. West on Eckert Road
8. West on Lower Crabapple Road
9. South on 965
10. West on Schneider-Moellering Rd
11. West on Cherry Springs Rd
12. North on 87
13. West on Squaw Creek
14. Northwest on Jack Rabbit / Threadgill Creek
15. West on Geistweidt
16. North on Onion Creek
17. West on Salt Branch
18. Northeast on 2389 (this is the dirt road with the 3 river
crossings) to Mason, TX
19. South on 87
20. East on 152 to Llano
21. Lunch at Coopers BBQ
22. South on 71
23. West on CR 308
24. East on CR 310
25. Southeast on 71
26. Southeast on 962
27. Ride ends at intersection of 962 and Hwy 71

There may be some minor changes in the route once we get out west, but generally we will stick to the above.

[whoa]

Can't make this Sat but thanks for posting the area. Need to spend some quality time out that way.

Have you spent much time east, around Lexington and farther? From the maps it looks like there are several old county roads that might be interesting. Haven't made it there either, so have no idea how good/bad the area is.

David

[Richard_]

whoa,

Maybe you can ride with us another day. If we find anything interesting out there, I will likely post a ride report with pics.

I've only ridden east of Austin twice, both times on my street bike. Like you, I don't know how good/bad the area east may be.

[letsride]

Definitely interested for the next DS ride, this Sat is already planned.

[damalden]

bobcat,

Excellent. Hope your definite maybe turns into just plain 'ol definite. :-D

Here is the route for the ride:

1. Depart 8 a.m. from the Albertson's parking lot at the "Y" in Oak Hill.
2. West on 290
3. West on Fitzhugh road / 2766 to Johnson City
4. Short refreshment stop in Johnson City if needed
5. North on 281
6. West on 1323 to Willow City
7. West on Eckert Road
8. West on Lower Crabapple Road
9. South on 965
10. West on Schneider-Moellering Rd
11. West on Cherry Springs Rd
12. North on 87
13. West on Squaw Creek
14. Northwest on Jack Rabbit / Threadgill Creek
15. West on Geistweidt
16. North on Onion Creek
17. West on Salt Branch
18. Northeast on 2389 (this is the dirt road with the 3 river
crossings) to Mason, TX
19. South on 87
20. East on 152 to Llano
21. Lunch at Coopers BBQ
22. South on 71
23. West on CR 308
24. East on CR 310
25. Southeast on 71
26. Southeast on 962
27. Ride ends at intersection of 962 and Hwy 71

There may be some minor changes in the route once we get out west, but generally we will stick to the above.

Would you post the address of the Albertsons so can google it?

ty

DAM

[Richard_]

The address for the Albertson is 7100 Hwy 290 West, Austin, 78736.

Yahoo maps link:
http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=7100+hwy+290+west&csz=austin%2C+tx&country=us&new=1

[damalden]

The address for the Albertson is 7100 Hwy 290 West, Austin, 78736.

Yahoo maps link:
http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=7100+hwy+290+west&csz=austin%2C+tx&country=us&new=1


Thank you Richard,

Will not be making it Saturday as we are wrenching, but maybe take a loooong way back to SATX on Sunday.

DAM

[Richard_]

Well, this ride turned out to be both very fun and very interesting. 6 of us rode together and did 4 water crossings - 2 of which were quite wide. I wrote up a report and posted it in the "after the ride" section of the Texas DualSport Riding section here on TWT for those who want to read it. It's titled "A Big Water Crossing and a Busted Hamstring".