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Adventure Rider Breakfast Series - Sat 9/29/18 @ 9a Keese's w/ 2-Day ride - TARA/SA

Hey, I might be able to make that one!


If you are able to make it and bring your KLR, we'll have matching bikes. Well, almost. Mine will be the scratched up one.

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Dang, its a veritable KLR rally now :)

I'm tentatively in for at least breakfast at this point.

Waiting to hear what my daughter's job says to her vacation request before I will know for sure.
 
Well, won't be able to make b'fast this time (or the last 1/2 doz times....) as the 29th is pre-ride meeting for the MS Ride to the River that I help support each year. Sorry you had to move it, Sander!
 
Barring bad weather, my daughter and I plan to meet for breakfast Saturday and hopefully follow y'all as far as Luckenbach.

Still can't decide if I want to bring the KLR or AT though :ponder:
 
Coming from Houston to do the Three Sisters that weekend, but this sounds very tempting!

How do the roads compare, more or less technical?
 
New weather forecast looks even better.
SAT
SEP 29
Partly Cloudy
73° - 58°
10%
NNE 6 mph

SUN
SEP 30
Mostly Sunny
74° - 57°
0%
NE 5 mph
 
Looks like a great ride. I'm in.



Just my $0.02. Coming from the Houston area, you can’t lose either way. On a weekend, the three sisters will be relatively crowded with lots of bikes, some riding very slowly, and lots of cagers out for a weekend ride. Not to mention the local constabulary. The three sisters is a fun ride for sure, but I think the rides that Sander hosts are much more interesting. These rides typically avoid the high interest, high traffic areas. I’d expect some water crossings and a little dirt or gravel on the group ride while the three sisters is all pavement. There will be plenty of twists and turns on the group ride, maybe not as technical as the sisters but equally interesting if not more so. Compared to the Houston area, either ride will seem like a roller coaster or race track. Not hating on Houston area, I was born and raised there. Born in Baytown, raised in Anahuac, and lived 7 years in Dayton as an adult. Glad I moved to the hill country area for the fun riding.


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Just my $0.02. Coming from the Houston area, you can’t lose either way. On a weekend, the three sisters will be relatively crowded with lots of bikes, some riding very slowly, and lots of cagers out for a weekend ride. Not to mention the local constabulary. The three sisters is a fun ride for sure, but I think the rides that Sander hosts are much more interesting. These rides typically avoid the high interest, high traffic areas. I’d expect some water crossings and a little dirt or gravel on the group ride while the three sisters is all pavement. There will be plenty of twists and turns on the group ride, maybe not as technical as the sisters but equally interesting if not more so. Compared to the Houston area, either ride will seem like a roller coaster or race track. Not hating on Houston area, I was born and raised there. Born in Baytown, raised in Anahuac, and lived 7 years in Dayton as an adult. Glad I moved to the hill country area for the fun riding.

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Thanks for that feedback. I think you've changed my mind especially with the added dirt and water crossings. Im in!

Booked my stay at the Country Inn for the 29th.

Any recommendations where to stay near Medina? Ill be riding in from Houston on Friday evening.
 
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These overnight rides, tend to be 470 or more miles or so in 2 days. True adventure stuff where you WILL feel a sense of accomplishment if you can make the entire route. I choose the hotel camping with the hot bathtub. :lol2:

Yes I heard tonight that we should have a cold front by months end. Those look like good temps . Time to break out the closed weave textile riding jacket. Ps. Bring those jacket liners in case it's chilly in the mornings. :rider:
 
I know. I'm not sure if I even own riding gear for the 50's.

Gotta look around some.
 
I know. I'm not sure if I even own riding gear for the 50's.

Gotta look around some.

Less than 53 I'm out. Heated gear is attractive and may actively looks for one of those vest thingys this season. I do have riding pants now so will be interesting when the temps drop. Gona be fun
 
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When I was riding bicycles, 37 degrees was my cutoff, but its easier to stay warm on a bicycle than a motorcycle.

Not sure what my cutoff is on the scooter yet.
 
I guess my cutoff is -40. Never been on a motorcycle at that temperature but in a photographic survey plane with an open fuselage. All good until I had to remove my gloves to fix a film issue. My hands haven’t been the same since then.

I did enjoy riding my Ural in the snow last winter.


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The terrain and conditions vary.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vexM0idHlmA"]End of the mud 1, day 2 of the Goldthwaite 499.7 - YouTube[/ame] Footage by StromXTc

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfhkVHwKCQI"]Regency Bridge .2 - Adventure Rider Breakfast Series - 2 day ride, 5/20/18 - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tpQ-DUnmN0"]Colorado River crossing - Adventure Rider Breakfast Series - 2 day ride, 5/19-20/18 - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvT8CvGzg_I"]Adventure Rider Breakfast Series - 2/24/18 - Center Point + 2 day ride option-TARA/SA - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ-7ivhwAx8"]Adventure Rider Breakfast Series - 2/24/18 - Center Point + 2 day ride option-TARA/SA - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8PbtuB-BME"]Adventure Rider Breakfast Series - 2/25/17 - Backyard Bistro + 2 day ride option - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWa8pxrczpA"]Adventure Rider Breakfast Series - 2/24/18 - Center Point + 2 day ride option-TARA/SA - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjsr9NeH6jc"]Texas Hill County Adventure Riding - Bullhead Rd - Bump Gate - YouTube[/ame]
 
I'm looking for an offroad training course

Why not come down and do this ride?

Lots of opportunity for experience and I bet the seasoned folks would be willing to throw in some pointers along the way.
 
What do you guys consider non-rideable rain for this trip?

I don't mind riding in the rain unless its a very strong storm.
 
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Why not come down and do this ride?

Lots of opportunity for experience and I bet the seasoned folks would be willing to throw in some pointers along the way.

Would've joined for sure but I have an event that weekend. Next time!
 
I usually make the rain call on the Thursday before. Scattered showers are OK to me, but I don't want to ride all day in rain.

Sometimes a little rain adds some excitement makes the stories better.

[ame="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tPDWGKJBMcM"]Adventure Rider Breakfast Series - 2 day ride, 5/19-20/18 departing the Backyard Bistro - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xtckuWBzLt0#"]Adventure Rider Breakfast Series - 2 day ride, 5/19-20/18 departing the Backyard Bistro - YouTube[/ame]
 
I usually make the rain call on the Thursday before. Scattered showers are OK to me, but I don't want to ride all day in rain.

Sometimes a little rain adds some excitement makes the stories better.

I second that. Some rain, mud, sand & water crossings make for a great adventure ride! Keeps the dust down too.
 
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