danh600
Well-known member
Well I have wanted to go to Hill Country for a couple of years now. We have done a couple road trips to North Carolina and surrounding areas. I wanted to see some other places. My wife had to work. So off I went just me and the FJR.
I actually planned this trip last year. I left in Sept of 2013. On the second day it was just too hot to ride I-10 anymore. So I turned left and ambled down the beach swimming and camping for a few days. Fun plan B, but I didn't make it to Hill Country.
Fast forward to this year. Still a September trip but a better bike and a few degrees cooler.
No idea how you Iron Butt guys do 1,000 mile days. 500-600 is all I have in me on a given day.
Seems I hit the Hill Country in off season. I was the only one at the first camp ground.
It was nice and peaceful. Good first night in Hill Country.
Not much water in the rivers. This was the Nuece behind the campground.
YEA! This is what I came for. We don't have roads like these in Florida. Somewhere on one of the "Twisted Sisters" great road just not
many places to pull off and get pictures.
Texas Brisket - Yes I like food. As you will see.
Luckenbach, Texas
Actually a tourist trap now, but pretty cool when I stopped mid week.
German Food in Fredricksburg.
Enchanted Rock - Really a cool place. Very nice hike up to the top and a very nice campground. Cell Phone picture just doesn't
do it justice. I have some more pictures on the camera. I will try to expand the road report a bit with more pictures.
Boudin in Louisiana on the way home. I told you I like food. In additon to riding lots of roads I had some food objectives. I met them all.
9 Days
3,300 miles
Biggest day about 625 which included going through Houston Texas for 1.5 hours @ an average speed of about 12mph.
Five states.
Three states added to my list of states traveled by motorcycle. List is up to 10 now so I am just getting started.
The FJR was the perfect bike for the job. Performed flawlessly. Ate up the Interstate miles and handled the twisties fine.
Good times.
I actually planned this trip last year. I left in Sept of 2013. On the second day it was just too hot to ride I-10 anymore. So I turned left and ambled down the beach swimming and camping for a few days. Fun plan B, but I didn't make it to Hill Country.
Fast forward to this year. Still a September trip but a better bike and a few degrees cooler.
No idea how you Iron Butt guys do 1,000 mile days. 500-600 is all I have in me on a given day.
Seems I hit the Hill Country in off season. I was the only one at the first camp ground.
It was nice and peaceful. Good first night in Hill Country.
Not much water in the rivers. This was the Nuece behind the campground.
YEA! This is what I came for. We don't have roads like these in Florida. Somewhere on one of the "Twisted Sisters" great road just not
many places to pull off and get pictures.
Texas Brisket - Yes I like food. As you will see.
Luckenbach, Texas
Actually a tourist trap now, but pretty cool when I stopped mid week.
German Food in Fredricksburg.
Enchanted Rock - Really a cool place. Very nice hike up to the top and a very nice campground. Cell Phone picture just doesn't
do it justice. I have some more pictures on the camera. I will try to expand the road report a bit with more pictures.
Boudin in Louisiana on the way home. I told you I like food. In additon to riding lots of roads I had some food objectives. I met them all.
9 Days
3,300 miles
Biggest day about 625 which included going through Houston Texas for 1.5 hours @ an average speed of about 12mph.
Five states.
Three states added to my list of states traveled by motorcycle. List is up to 10 now so I am just getting started.
The FJR was the perfect bike for the job. Performed flawlessly. Ate up the Interstate miles and handled the twisties fine.
Good times.
