You can find the Sgt. Major here - https://www.facebook.com/IXL-Rider-107164522652724/
Any entertainment planned for the banquet? Firedancer, etc?
You with tassels I believe?
Considering going. Jeni and I have a 20' travel trailer and don't mind dry camping across street (oK?) Ah...we have two friendly dogs. Jeni does not ride.
Looks like 400 miles from Kerrville via the I-10-Fort Stockton-Marathon-BBNP. The way to go?
I did not BRING MY skid plate. Thinking could rubber neck scenery more? Roll of JB weld in pocket. Is this beyond stupid? Nor did I bring my flat repair fender roll.
I am an experienced 55+ yo rider from MI currently snow birding in AL. I just discovered this great TWT site and had not considered an opportunity like this on my first visit to TX in March with a Dual Sport. I do have a 3 gal tank on my '13 xcf-w.
Maybe plan better in 2018?
Tks!!!
I did not BRING MY skid plate. Thinking could rubber neck scenery more? Roll of JB weld in pocket. Is this beyond stupid?
What if my bike doesn't have a battery?Power your devices with one of these....
https://www.2wheel.com/bikemaster-u...&expmt=&qry=&gclid=CMX2q5DY9NECFQqmaQodNmMIxg
Or download Locus or OSMand apps to your phone for good offline maps.In Big Bend there is always a possibility of getting lost or stranded. The total area we'll be riding is over 10,000 square miles. Given the deaths that occur in the region each year due to the unique isolation, I always post these two recommendations for our trips:
#1. Get a Baofeng uhf vhf radios. A UV-5R or newer version UV-5RA on ebay or Amazon. For $25 delivered it has dual band, fm radio, flashlight, charger, and earpiece. Has good range, 3 or 4 miles. If we all have same channel set there is zero chance for losing a rider.
Think star wars: red leader, red 1, red 2, red 3, red 4. All accounted for.
2. Use the offline functionality in google maps on an old (or current) smartphone. You can download areas of interest and save to your phone. No need for gps, garmin, or mexico files if you do this. The google map is very detailed and what you download is searchable even offline. Its a great, free, tool. And can be updated from the hotel via wifi each evening as needed. A "burner" phone, aka old and outdated, is the perfect phone to strap to your bars and use for nav. No reason to display a flashy iphone 7 to the locals.
What if my bike doesn't have a battery?
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Well I guess I was just lucky. But I have done the Big Bend challenge and ridden at Big Bend State Park sans skid plate. Both me and the bike lived to tell about it.
Looks like 400 miles from Kerrville via the I-10-Fort Stockton-Marathon-BBNP. The way to go?
Tks!!!
I've about persuaded a friend to join us. He was a dirt rider on his youth, has a street bike right now but wants to get back into this. I see GS Motorents is no longer down in Terlingua, anyone have any suggestions or a spare bike they'd like to rent for the weekend?
I've about persuaded a friend to join us. He was a dirt rider on his youth, has a street bike right now but wants to get back into this. I see GS Motorents is no longer down in Terlingua, anyone have any suggestions or a spare bike they'd like to rent for the weekend?