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May 5, 2018 | 10:12 AM

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mtgriz

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Thanks, we are looking forward to this trip. We haven't been on a road trip together on the bikes in years. Twisted Sisters are next on the list, hopefully before it gets too hot.

You guys are going to have a great ride. Nice you can do it with your brother. Those unpaved roads I was talking about above are in Big Bend Ranch State Park, next to the national park.

May 5, 2018 | 11:09 AM

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67Shuv

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From: SETx

Well color me another one who hasn't been (since I've been a big boy grown up adult type) I'd love to ride Big Bend. I've worked all over that area. It's beautiful country.

May 5, 2018 | 03:46 PM

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Cbyway

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Originally Posted by mtgriz

You guys are going to have a great ride. Nice you can do it with your brother. Those unpaved roads I was talking about above are in Big Bend Ranch State Park, next to the national park.

Thanks for that information. I rented a quaint little trailer for the weekend in Terlingua near the old ghost town. The place doesn't look like much but has very high ratings. We are planning on spending the whole day east of there in the park.

Here is the place were are staying.
http://www.bigbendvacations.com/yellow

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May 5, 2018 | 08:38 PM

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If you are looking to just explore the park then terlingua is the place to stay for sure. That being said, I would ride the road from presidio to terlingua, it is awsome. and some how go through fort davis.

I love it out there. last year I tent camped with my family for a week in the park and it was great. We went march 1st and weather was good

May 5, 2018 | 10:35 PM

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mtgriz

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Great choice staying in Terlingua. I think I’ve messaged those folks that have that trailer through Airbnb for a trip I’m planning. Will be a good spot for you. Also, socializing with those characters on the porch in Terlingua by the Starlight on Saturday night at sundown should be memorable. If you have dinner Friday night at the Reatta in Alpine be careful riding down to Terlingua afterward...critters big and small all over that country and those dang margaritas aren’t going to do you any good😀

May 8, 2018 | 08:33 AM

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NowHere Man

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La Kiva

If in Terlingua, and you want to experience a "real" place go to La Kiva!!! Real people, great food, drinks and music. Big Bend is beautiful!

May 17, 2018 | 07:19 AM

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Stud Duck

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I have no idea what the roads are like but my brother and I are riding down there on May 18th for the weekend. Two weeks from today as a matter of fact. We are riding down Friday, riding the park Saturday and humping it back Sunday. The Reata Restaurant is definitely on our schedule heading down there after looking at the menu. Looks like about 1500 miles over the course of those three days.

Looks like you will be heading out in the morning, Ride safe and have fun!!!
Wife and I plus two of our friends will be heading out Saturday morning to Kerrville, then Sunday morning one of the sister's before heading to Marfa for a couple of days. Its a shame i am not more organized, we could have figured a way to ride together, but you definitely got the rite idea riding with your brother and all. Come Wednesday morning heading to Cloud-croft NM, via Fort Davis if we hadn't already seen it by then. After that probably back down to Carlsbad and start plotting a course to get back home, (Houston) by Sunday the 27th.
Lots of good ideas on this thread, Reata Restaurant, Fort Davis, and La Kiva. Feel free to steer me in the rite direction if any body has any other good ideas, thanks!
Daniel