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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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I'll be on spring break March 14th-22nd and I'm looking for some ideas for a nice solo ride. I'd like to use the 22nd as a recovery day, so I'd be home on the 21st sometime. I'm guessing about 2 days ride time each way, perhaps more or less depending where I am at any given time and how much I like it.

I've checked on rallies and other motorcycle gatherings, don't seem to be any during that time frame. So where should I go, what should I see, what is there to do?? Look forward to some of the responses. Thanks in advance for any and all input!!
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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March is still early in the year. Stick to the southern climes. Key West is beautiful this time of year.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Bishop73
I'll be on spring break March 14th-22nd and I'm looking for some ideas for a nice solo ride. I'd like to use the 22nd as a recovery day, so I'd be home on the 21st sometime. I'm guessing about 2 days ride time each way, perhaps more or less depending where I am at any given time and how much I like it.

I've checked on rallies and other motorcycle gatherings, don't seem to be any during that time frame. So where should I go, what should I see, what is there to do?? Look forward to some of the responses. Thanks in advance for any and all input!!
You live almost in the middle of this huge/great state of Texas and are looking for suggestions to ride...?

There are so many great places around you within a couple days out then back... Look on your map of the area surrounding you....

Don't know where you've already been so hard to make any suggestions other than ride and see the country, you'll be amazed...
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 06:53 AM
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You live almost in the middle of this huge/great state of Texas and are looking for suggestions to ride...?

There are so many great places around you within a couple days out then back... Look on your map of the area surrounding you....

Don't know where you've already been so hard to make any suggestions other than ride and see the country, you'll be amazed...
I hear ya. I think I've decided to just pick a direction each morning and just go til I want to stop. No destination needed.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Bishop73
I hear ya. I think I've decided to just pick a direction each morning and just go til I want to stop. No destination needed.
Fantastic - you'll be amazed at what you see... Keep us posted - would love to hear of your travels...

Texas is so full of history (I'm not a person who even likes history) but we've been amazed at what we've seen, riding, throughout this state...
 
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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Texas Hill Country Leaky Texas
 
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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This is something i have done to keep from ride'n the same roads forever.. If you can tow your bike,trailer or truck find a desler about 8 to 10 hours away and drive like heck to get there and use there lift if need be to help unload . Make prearangements to leave truck and ride from there. You will cover long seen ground and get to spend more time where you have not been. Maybe over toward new orleans way. Ride out the coast area then bug home.
 
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