So, with the TAR being cancelled, and the impending bad weather across the Hill Country, what's the plan for the Saturday ride? Just play it by ear?
Also, some folks are getting together to do the March alt route on Sunday 5-06. Starting on Hamilton Pool Road, KSU @ 9:30. All this rain should get that sand nicely packed. Not sure about the mud, though
Riders,
I am leading a ride on Sunday. Any and all are invited to join me.
I have planned a 200 mile loop west of Austin that includes some really fun dirt roads (Threadgill Creek, Onion Creek, Salt Branch, Keyserville, Sandy Creek, etc). If it turns out that the dirt roads are too muddy to ride, then I will adjust the route accordingly.
I am stopping for lunch in Castell (bbq).
I have planned a gas stop in Llano - 135 miles from the start of the ride. If you can't make it 135 miles on one tank of gas, strap an extra gas can to your bike.
Meet me at the convenience store at the intersection of Hamilton Pool Road and Hwy 12 (our normal Saturday meeting spot) at 8:30 am. Stands up at 9 am.
This route is big bike friendly.
We will spend some (unavoidable) time on Hwy 1323 riding at 70 mph to get to the fun stuff west of Hwy 16. If there are small bikes are in attendance that can't run 70 mph, then we will put you guys together in a group (if there are enough of you) or will adjust our pace accordingly (if there are only 2-3 of you).
Here's the route in gpx format.
This isTrailbosses map but it works fine for me in Basecamp.Kman
I downloaded your track. It shows straight line point to point rather than actually following the route. Am I doing something wrong or is that the way it is suppose to look?
So, with the TAR being cancelled, and the impending bad weather across the Hill Country, what's the plan for the Saturday ride? Just play it by ear?
About 95% is paved.
May's route makes a loop out to Fredericksburg and back. It's about 70% typical hill country roads (paved, narrow, twisty, elevation changes, no center strip, scenic), 25% highway, and 5% dirt.
Is there a place and rough time to meet this ride along the route in Fredricksberg? (I am considering, from San Antonio)
Kman
I downloaded your track. It shows straight line point to point rather than actually following the route. Am I doing something wrong or is that the way it is suppose to look?
My suggestion is to meet the group at the intersection of Hwy 281 and Hwy 1323 (just north of Junction City). If the group leaves at 9 am from the start they will be at that intersection about 9:30, assuming an on time departure and no problems prior to getting there.
Ok, I don’t have the gps track/route and thought it was a loop out of Fredricksberg. So may just buck-up and meet at official start point in AM. Would be nice to have just this gps route posted here...
Ok, I don’t have the gps track/route and thought it was a loop out of Fredricksberg. So may just buck-up and meet at official start point in AM. Would be nice to have just this gps route posted here...
FYI: the first post in this thread has the link to download the routes.
SpiritAtBay and I will be riding a dual sport loop North out of Kerrville Sunday, May 6, to Castell then a different track back to Kerrville. We will leave from the Stripes Sunoco Gas station at 700 Junction Hwy, Kerrville, TX 76801 at 9AM.
Anyone is welcome to join in.