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Old 04-27-2017, 08:55 AM
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MN summers are great and the rest is.... too cold!

any recommendations for nice places to stay in Hill Country? We made it down to fredricksburg last night. Maybe something a little bit different than just super 8's. Cool cabins, mom and pop places, etc?
I would use trip adviser, or some other site on the internet. Many great places in the area. Some big, some small. I always go for some place nice (maybe a little more money) but smaller. Folks that run these places are super friendly. Makes for a lot of fun. One other thought, stop by an HD dealer, they will know the area well.
 
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Get the latest copy of "Ride Texas" magazine Vol. 19/Issue 2. (Yes Texas has its own motorcycle magazine) This issue is all about the Hill Country and Three Twisted Sisters. This issue has articles about next month's Hill Country Run, Kerrville Folk Festival, Harvest Classic rally and more...
http://www.ridetexas.com/

Some out-of-the-way places to stay include...

River Bluff Cabins
http://riverbluffcabins.com/for-ever...-sisters-loop/

Medina Highpoint Resort
http://rvcoutdoors.com/medina-highpo...rcycle-heaven/

D'Rose Inn & Cabins
http://www.motorcycleroads.com/event....8d8KOaO7.dpbs

Leakey Inn
https://www.leakeyinn.com/
 
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We stayed at the Best Western in Kerrville. It was nice and centrally located for our needs.
 
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I've always wanted to ride down there. The only thing which has kept me from making that ride is all the boring geography to get there. Please post some pictures and let me know how you enjoyed it down there.
 
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Originally Posted by HDMIKETN64
I've always wanted to ride down there. The only thing which has kept me from making that ride is all the boring geography to get there. Please post some pictures and let me know how you enjoyed it down there.







 
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Well........here are some pictures lol. Great riding for two days, then knew it was time to head back. I was aware that heavy thunderstorms were predicted for entire midwest. What I didn't realize until that final night getting into Perryton, TX was that it was going to also get very cold. Last I had checked the weather a couple days before, our planned route back was upper 40s/low 50s. Wrong. We were chased by snow for two days and had to alter our route twice in the morning to avoid snow just to the north of us.

We rode in rain for two straight days, most of it heavy. High winds the entire time as well. We encountered sleet once. When we got home, snow was just an hour behind. Needless to say.......I'm still recovering. A trip I won't forget. Or hope to never repeat
 
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Originally Posted by rhuff
Well........here are some pictures lol. Great riding for two days, then knew it was time to head back. I was aware that heavy thunderstorms were predicted for entire midwest. What I didn't realize until that final night getting into Perryton, TX was that it was going to also get very cold. Last I had checked the weather a couple days before, our planned route back was upper 40s/low 50s. Wrong. We were chased by snow for two days and had to alter our route twice in the morning to avoid snow just to the north of us.

We rode in rain for two straight days, most of it heavy. High winds the entire time as well. We encountered sleet once. When we got home, snow was just an hour behind. Needless to say.......I'm still recovering. A trip I won't forget. Or hope to never repeat
Sorry to hear of your weather difficulties. That really sucks.
 
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Originally Posted by HDMIKETN64
Sorry to hear of your weather difficulties. That really sucks.
Definitely sucked! But you know, we won't ever forget this trip either.

I've ridden I think around 150K on a bike and I'd say almost ALL of those 1200 miles Sat/Sun were the worst I've ever ridden in. We stopped the last day at a laundromat to dry ourselves out. I had a heated vest/gloves (gloved were completely soaked obviously) so I managed. My buddy just has heated seat and grips. At one point, I thought he was going to end up with hypothermia. He's a tough SOB.

That being said.....we had great riding in Hill Country. Stayed at a couple really nice places and ate really good food!
 
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