Anyone ever been to the ROT in austin
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Another couple of options while traveling through the South... Hit the Sparks Rally in Sparks, OK USA. It is said to be the largest rally in the South and is more out of control than Sturgis... if that is what you are looking for.
If you are heading to Mississippi, take I-10 and stop in New Orleans, they will treat you right down there. It is one of my favorite haunts.
If you are heading to Mississippi, take I-10 and stop in New Orleans, they will treat you right down there. It is one of my favorite haunts.
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Somebody mentioned it being too hot to camp seriously, I was concerned about that and it ended up that I was pretty comfortable in my tent. I was surprised it wasnt miserable, but it wasnt bad at all.
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sounds alot like ROT is like the Easyrider rodeo up here in chillicothe ohio, out in a big fairgrounds area they have concerts and events all day but the real party is in the campgrounds at night where they have titty alley and the loop that people parade around all night drunk and half naked one big party. We will fit right in lol.
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Several of us at work are thinking about a summer road trip to texas to austin the weekend of the ROT rally anyone got any comments on that rally and what else thinking of going west out of ohio dropping down thru oklahoma and then on the way back going east and back up thru miss and ten etc.
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sounds alot like ROT is like the Easyrider rodeo up here in chillicothe ohio, out in a big fairgrounds area they have concerts and events all day but the real party is in the campgrounds at night where they have titty alley and the loop that people parade around all night drunk and half naked one big party. We will fit right in lol.
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I have been the last 3 years, lotsa fun!!! But it is ****ing hot and thats coming from someone thats lives on the Mexico boarder! Its about a six hour ride that i stretch out to about 8 or so. Great party great riding in the hill country, should go at least once. I would also stay outa the parade, just head downtown early and enjoy the show!!! Ride safe
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I went with a bunch of friends this past summer, we rented a camper and they went early (you can go wednesday to setup tents or RVs), then we all rode down through the hill country to austin. If you can, have someone that doesn't ride, drive their car or truck with plenty of beer, because that ****'s not cheap there, especially if you run out late at night. I think cases were around $40-50. It was a great time though, also yeah, the heat is ridiculous, 100+ degrees, plus black top, plus thousands of bikes and cars running next to you. I do recommend paying up for the weekend, so you can go in and out of the campgrounds, plus watch the live bands. 
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Lots of great music downtown, but that is always there, lots of great riding in the Hill Country, but that is always there, lots of great barbcue, but that is always there, lots of good looking women, but they are always there. The number of people is a little much for me and as has been said many times, you really have to be ready for the heat and humidity, it can hurt you.
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Yeah, I hit a lot of good eating places while there…. I made a thread over on the ROT message board on the topic and we came up with some really good places. Salt Lick is a don’t miss if you get out on that Devil’s Backbone ride I mentioned out to Luckenbach….it makes a good stop on the way back into town. I personally love Gueros for Mexican. I had the Juan In A Million that they all talked about, but wasn’t blown away by it. Maybe I got the wrong thing.
We got to see Hank Jr. for our admission price last year….which I thought made it a no brainer to go to. I had never seen Hank Jr. before. They had a pretty impressive lineup if you can deal with Texas country music. I’m interested to see what they offer next year.
I rigged up a little collapsible cooler on my solo rack. When rolled up I used the tiny bungee cords to keep it on there and then kept some big ones inside it when I filled it with beer and strapped it down. It worked amazingly well for me. I could only get about a 12 pack at a time, but I seemed to manage with that and there is a store right outside of the fairgrounds with pretty fair beer prices to restock.
It’s about a six hour ride for me. I may do it again next year. It was a really fun experience for me. People were pissed off about the people with water guns spraying everybody who didn’t want to be sprayed – with cameras and whatnot, but I got lucky and never got sprayed.
We got to see Hank Jr. for our admission price last year….which I thought made it a no brainer to go to. I had never seen Hank Jr. before. They had a pretty impressive lineup if you can deal with Texas country music. I’m interested to see what they offer next year.
I rigged up a little collapsible cooler on my solo rack. When rolled up I used the tiny bungee cords to keep it on there and then kept some big ones inside it when I filled it with beer and strapped it down. It worked amazingly well for me. I could only get about a 12 pack at a time, but I seemed to manage with that and there is a store right outside of the fairgrounds with pretty fair beer prices to restock.
It’s about a six hour ride for me. I may do it again next year. It was a really fun experience for me. People were pissed off about the people with water guns spraying everybody who didn’t want to be sprayed – with cameras and whatnot, but I got lucky and never got sprayed.
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I went last year as a spectator...had just moved to Austin a few months before. Had a pretty good time and enjoyed seeing all the bikes at the end of the parade route. It's pretty cool hearing the rumble of all those bikes bouncing off the buildings downtown.
I plan on riding in it this year since I got my Fat Boy. Hopefully the wife will go with me!
As for hot? Yeah, very freakin' hot. Hopefully this year will be a bit cooler.
I plan on riding in it this year since I got my Fat Boy. Hopefully the wife will go with me!
As for hot? Yeah, very freakin' hot. Hopefully this year will be a bit cooler.
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