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Old May 5, 2013 | 06:35 PM
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Default Dallas to San Antonio - a scenic route
Headed to the TX HOG Rally in a couple of weeks. Would like to avoid the 35 madness and actually enjoy the ride. I am not in a rush. Suggestions?
 
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Old May 5, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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From around Ft Worth you could go Hwy 281. Google it. That's the way I would go.
 
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Old May 5, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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hwy. 281 works for me. stop at the exxon quick stop in hico and get a dublin dr. pepper.
 
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Old May 5, 2013 | 09:56 PM
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Good luck finding a Dublin Dr. Pepper. They closed the bottling company in Dublin a year ago or so and Dublin bottled DP sold like hotcakes. If you find some, cherish it.
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Hwy 281 is good, but when you get to Stephenville follow Hwy 377 south to Comanche. Then get on Hwy 16 all the way to San Antonio. Hwy 16 is a great ride. It's a longer route but worth it.

Depending on your timing you can have lunch either at the Hard 8 BBQ in Stepenville or Cooper's BBQ in Llano. Both are pretty good.

Ride safe.
 
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Don't forget the apple pie in Hico.
 
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Where in Hico is this apple pie? Been wanting to ride up there and hit the leather shop. Looking for some other places to stop.
 
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My guess is the Koffe Kup we had lunch there and it was great, the place was packed.
 
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Highway 16 is rather dull but there is a strange cemetery just south of Comanche! i have done the route a time or 2. South of LLano it gets a little better and the riding around fredricksburg is out right fantastic.
Take 67 down to Glen Rose then hit 281 south. there is a neat little hamburger joint in Lampassas...
 
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If you are down that way you can stop in at the Loco Coyote in Glen Rose. It is a fun little place to stop and eat.
 
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