Ghostrider's Camp-out ride, Gatesville Tx. March 2012

KosmicKLR · 03-26-2012, 06:45 PM

Thank you Ghostrider1964 for having us over for your camp-out! I truly enjoyed your generous hospitality, and you live in some incredibly great riding country! Mudclod and RoaDmap thanks for sharing those very special roads in your area. I was blown away by what we rode in the Gatesville, Fort Hood, Belton, Kempner and Stillhouse area.
RickM, Clark and Curtis are really great guys too, and I felt pretty special to be riding with them. Hasbeen, great seeing you - I always get a kick out of your stories! TXJames, nice meeting you - and I am glad your healed up and racing!

These tracks show what I had planned to ride (magenta) and what was added to the ride by Mudclod (lime green).
I must thank Mudclod for entertaining us with his immense knowledge of the Fort Hood and Belton areas. Mudclod and his buddies have been riding these parts for decades and it was a treat to hear the history of the trails and dirt roads, and how access has changed since "back in the days when..."!
Stories of floods and military operations were abound too, great stuff!
ROadMap's eastern tracks took me through hills and valleys, farm land and lakes that were incredible. Really high quality roads, loaded with scenery and sweeping turns with some hairpin turns.

Our first water-crossing - I always get nervous navigating these.
I try not to get tense and just chug across in first gear with the engine just above idle.
Hands off the brakes, and no sudden throttle, and no handlebar input, gets us through.

By chance we hooked up with Mudclod and his buddies earlier than expected.
I have been wanting to ride with Mudclod for over a year, happy the time has come!

Mudclods DRZ is super-sweet and includes a nice custom made dash and control center.

The KLX 250 gets real high marks from Clark who is super experienced!

Mudclod, doing the deed! His "ALL SEEING EYE" on his helmet provides lots of entertainment!

This is the most beautiful spring in quite a few years.
Our drought conditions and wild-fires have made the last couple of years rather nerve-wracking.
Finally some relief!

We ate lunch here! Can you guess where? The chocolate malt was freakin awesome.

Later in the day now and we are close to Ghostrider's place. Mighty fine country to live in!

Ghostrider's fire rocked, and was even still burning to warm us up in the morning.

The following morning started cool and a bit misty, but cool and moist is what we need these days!

Plus I kinda got a kick out of the dew on the bikes.

Some rockin coolness at the restaurant where we grabbed breakfast.
An interesting mix of Elvis and the Beatles... in Gatesville! I would have liked to seen them.

Flooded at Lake Belton, but no problem-o. Tons of great riding in the area.

Most certainly too deep and muddy, sorry to disappoint Mudclod's "ALL SEEING EYE"!

I rode a lot of this solo on the last stretch home. Once it hooked up with Hwy 183 I was home by 3:30.
Thanks for what I am sure was one of my best rides this year *:happay :happay

**Rsquared** · 03-26-2012, 08:56 PM

Great photos, looks like a good time. I would like to explore some of those roads the next time I'm visiting my inlaws, thanks for sharing...

ghostrider1964 · 03-28-2012, 04:43 PM

More Pics....
TxJames on Ghost Gulch

More Ghost Gulch

Hasbeen in front of my Ranger

TxJames in the Mud

More to come

thumper_tx · 03-28-2012, 05:28 PM

Beautiful country and the pics rock!

Mudclod · 03-28-2012, 05:45 PM

Thanks Ghost for hosting an outstanding event, can't wait to return and try those awesome trails ya'll have worked so hard on. TX James is very talented as your images attest to. Glad I saw him with my own two eyes! And thanks to Patrice for putting up with Clark, Bultaco, RickM and myself. I'm sure you realized we're all about fun! Don't wait a year to ride with us again.

ghostrider1964 · 03-29-2012, 10:13 AM

More pics

JBay

Mudclod

Campfire

Mr2Mch

Looking to do the next one on April 27-29

03-26-2012, 06:45 PM	#1
KosmicKLR Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 17	Ghostrider's Camp-out ride, Gatesville Tx. March 2012 Thank you Ghostrider1964 for having us over for your camp-out! I truly enjoyed your generous hospitality, and you live in some incredibly great riding country! Mudclod and RoaDmap thanks for sharing those very special roads in your area. I was blown away by what we rode in the Gatesville, Fort Hood, Belton, Kempner and Stillhouse area. RickM, Clark and Curtis are really great guys too, and I felt pretty special to be riding with them. Hasbeen, great seeing you - I always get a kick out of your stories! TXJames, nice meeting you - and I am glad your healed up and racing! These tracks show what I had planned to ride (magenta) and what was added to the ride by Mudclod (lime green). I must thank Mudclod for entertaining us with his immense knowledge of the Fort Hood and Belton areas. Mudclod and his buddies have been riding these parts for decades and it was a treat to hear the history of the trails and dirt roads, and how access has changed since "back in the days when..."! Stories of floods and military operations were abound too, great stuff! ROadMap's eastern tracks took me through hills and valleys, farm land and lakes that were incredible. Really high quality roads, loaded with scenery and sweeping turns with some hairpin turns. Our first water-crossing - I always get nervous navigating these. I try not to get tense and just chug across in first gear with the engine just above idle. Hands off the brakes, and no sudden throttle, and no handlebar input, gets us through. By chance we hooked up with Mudclod and his buddies earlier than expected. I have been wanting to ride with Mudclod for over a year, happy the time has come! Mudclods DRZ is super-sweet and includes a nice custom made dash and control center. The KLX 250 gets real high marks from Clark who is super experienced! Mudclod, doing the deed! His "ALL SEEING EYE" on his helmet provides lots of entertainment! This is the most beautiful spring in quite a few years. Our drought conditions and wild-fires have made the last couple of years rather nerve-wracking. Finally some relief! We ate lunch here! Can you guess where? The chocolate malt was freakin awesome. Later in the day now and we are close to Ghostrider's place. Mighty fine country to live in! Ghostrider's fire rocked, and was even still burning to warm us up in the morning. The following morning started cool and a bit misty, but cool and moist is what we need these days! Plus I kinda got a kick out of the dew on the bikes. Some rockin coolness at the restaurant where we grabbed breakfast. An interesting mix of Elvis and the Beatles... in Gatesville! I would have liked to seen them. Flooded at Lake Belton, but no problem-o. Tons of great riding in the area. Most certainly too deep and muddy, sorry to disappoint Mudclod's "ALL SEEING EYE"! I rode a lot of this solo on the last stretch home. Once it hooked up with Hwy 183 I was home by 3:30. Thanks for what I am sure was one of my best rides this year *:happay :happay __________________ The RideDualSport Forum

03-26-2012, 08:56 PM	#2
Rsquared Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tx Posts: 577	Re: Ghostrider's Camp-out ride, Gatesville Tx. March 2012 Great photos, looks like a good time. I would like to explore some of those roads the next time I'm visiting my inlaws, thanks for sharing... __________________ Roger Kronreif Trunkenpolz Mattighofen

03-28-2012, 04:43 PM	#3
ghostrider1964 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Coryell city Posts: 1,453	Re: Ghostrider's Camp-out ride, Gatesville Tx. March 2012 More Pics.... TxJames on Ghost Gulch More Ghost Gulch Hasbeen in front of my Ranger TxJames in the Mud More to come __________________ BMW O8 R1200GS Adventure, BMW HP2E, 08 KLR685, For Sale, in stable now...too many to keep up with gone!!! http://adventureridersoftexas.com/ ROLL The Bones 4: October 25-27, 2013http://www.rollthebonesrally.com/

03-28-2012, 05:28 PM	#4
thumper_tx Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: smithville tx Posts: 598	Re: Ghostrider's Camp-out ride, Gatesville Tx. March 2012 Beautiful country and the pics rock! __________________ Ron Waldrep 09 WR250R 11 F800GS 97 BMW F 650

03-28-2012, 05:45 PM	#5
Mudclod Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 867	Re: Ghostrider's Camp-out ride, Gatesville Tx. March 2012 Thanks Ghost for hosting an outstanding event, can't wait to return and try those awesome trails ya'll have worked so hard on. TX James is very talented as your images attest to. Glad I saw him with my own two eyes! And thanks to Patrice for putting up with Clark, Bultaco, RickM and myself. I'm sure you realized we're all about fun! Don't wait a year to ride with us again. __________________ '74 TY250 '89 GB500 '06 DRZ400 '03 KDX220 '08 DL1000 '09 XR1200

03-29-2012, 10:13 AM	#6
ghostrider1964 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Coryell city Posts: 1,453	Re: Ghostrider's Camp-out ride, Gatesville Tx. March 2012 More pics JBay Mudclod Campfire Mr2Mch Looking to do the next one on April 27-29 __________________ BMW O8 R1200GS Adventure, BMW HP2E, 08 KLR685, For Sale, in stable now...too many to keep up with gone!!! http://adventureridersoftexas.com/ ROLL The Bones 4: October 25-27, 2013http://www.rollthebonesrally.com/

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