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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 08:40 AM
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Other than free roaming livestock and over estimated abilities, the biggest danger on the Three Twisted Sisters is the bicycle riders. They infest those roads.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 12:45 PM
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Other than free roaming livestock and over estimated abilities, the biggest danger on the Three Twisted Sisters is the bicycle riders. They infest those roads.
Yep, that and RV's passing them going uphill on a blind curve. Just ride your own ride and push left or right as needed.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 12:58 PM
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Yep, that and RV's passing them going uphill on a blind curve. Just ride your own ride and push left or right as needed.
Do you keep pressing through the corners?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rwhisen
Do you keep pressing through the corners?
LOL, the 'as needed' was just a reference to those ones that get underestimated. There is one on 336 that has caught me off guard a couple of times because it is flat and doesn't look like much. So I press 'as needed' on that one from time to time, meaning I hit it a little hot.
 
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The one I am not a fan of is on 337 downhill sweeper, with a cattle guard at the bottom of the hill. Makes for pucker factor because prudent people will try and get their bike out of the lean before crossing that cattle guard.
 
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Originally Posted by rwhisen
The one I am not a fan of is on 337 downhill sweeper, with a cattle guard at the bottom of the hill. Makes for pucker factor because prudent people will try and get their bike out of the lean before crossing that cattle guard.
Yep, know that one too and know what you mean.
 
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Another great road out there is 39 going into Hunt, TX. It runs along side of a river and gets heave foot traffic, just cant ride it aggressively.
 
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Another great road out there is 39 going into Hunt, TX. It runs along side of a river and gets heave foot traffic, just cant ride it aggressively.
Yes..and you cross the Guadalupe multiple times on that run. It's especially fun in the late fall as the leaves are turning.
 
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Thanks all for the great information.....I know my trip is a ways off, but I love the suggestions and sure helps with the planning....
 
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I used to really enjoy the aggressive riding but about 6 yrs ago I was riding in Washington state and hit a deer , It was just standing in the middle of the road at the end of the curve , we hit at around 70 miles per hr . I lost my nerve for corners and cant get it back so now we just move over and let the faster riders go while we enjoy the scenery . I'm looking forwards to riding the roads described in this thread , thank you all for the suggestions and cautions , especially the mention of a cattle guard , those things can really catch you by surprise .
 
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