Rate DS Counties in Texas

racerxr650r · 02-10-2006, 01:39 AM

I would be interested to see if anyone else wants to share their findings. As I have ridden dirt roads around Texas, I have noticed that some counties maintain there dirt roads better than others. Of course, the counties that maintain their roads the least are the most fun to ride.

For instance, Denton County keeps their "dirt" roads freshly graveled and grated at all times. Not very fun. Same can be said for Collin and Cooke counties. However, Jack, Palo Pinto, and Montague counties aren't quite as diligent and the terrain is more interesting. Another surprise was Burleson county in central Texas. A lot of roads had no gravel at all. True dirt roads. Fun !

There is a pattern here. Counties with weaker tax bases (no cities or big towns) have less money to spend on roads. But are there some pleasant surprises out there ? Accessible to major areas we tend to live in (DFW, Austin, Houston, San Antonio).

Of course, the west Texas guys will get to brag the most. Up here north of the DFW area it is next to impossible to find a true dirt road. We have plenty of gravel roads though.

**Tourmeister** · 02-10-2006, 01:55 AM

Lotta dirt roads around here. Rain makes them exciting! I am in Walker county and ride in the counties all around me. We have it all: gravel, dirt, clay, sand, pine needles...

Photojojo · 02-10-2006, 07:27 AM

Grayson county is no good except for a few roads.

Earthpilot · 02-10-2006, 07:53 AM

My favs would be :
1. Brewster
2. Llano / Mason
3. Walker

jsb223 · 02-16-2006, 02:39 PM

Divided down the middle with IH35 and almost all non-paved roads littered with gravel, McLennan county should probably get a poor rating.

Not bad if you are into lighty traveled two lane blacktop though...

02-10-2006, 01:39 AM	#1
racerxr650r Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 33	Rate DS Counties in Texas I would be interested to see if anyone else wants to share their findings. As I have ridden dirt roads around Texas, I have noticed that some counties maintain there dirt roads better than others. Of course, the counties that maintain their roads the least are the most fun to ride. For instance, Denton County keeps their "dirt" roads freshly graveled and grated at all times. Not very fun. Same can be said for Collin and Cooke counties. However, Jack, Palo Pinto, and Montague counties aren't quite as diligent and the terrain is more interesting. Another surprise was Burleson county in central Texas. A lot of roads had no gravel at all. True dirt roads. Fun ! There is a pattern here. Counties with weaker tax bases (no cities or big towns) have less money to spend on roads. But are there some pleasant surprises out there ? Accessible to major areas we tend to live in (DFW, Austin, Houston, San Antonio). Of course, the west Texas guys will get to brag the most. Up here north of the DFW area it is next to impossible to find a true dirt road. We have plenty of gravel roads though.

02-10-2006, 07:27 AM	#3
Photojojo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sherman, TX Posts: 2,033	Re: Rate DS Counties in Texas Grayson county is no good except for a few roads. __________________ Chris Jennings FHP My music stuff 2002 K1200LT 1998 ST1100 (gone) 1993 BMW GSPD (gone) 2005 KTM 400 EXC (gone) 2004 ZRX 1200 (gone) 2001 XR650R (gone) 1993 DR350 (gone) 1978 BMW R100 (gone) 1984 BMW R80RT (gone) 1993 KLR650 (gone)

02-10-2006, 07:53 AM	#4
Earthpilot Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TX Posts: 294	Re: Rate DS Counties in Texas My favs would be : 1. Brewster 2. Llano / Mason 3. Walker __________________ Travels: http://buddywalton.smugmug.com/

02-16-2006, 02:39 PM	#5
jsb223 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Waco, Texas USA Posts: 1,531	Re: Rate DS Counties in Texas Divided down the middle with IH35 and almost all non-paved roads littered with gravel, McLennan county should probably get a poor rating. Not bad if you are into lighty traveled two lane blacktop though...

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