To work ,70 mile round trip.beautifull sunny morning. Around 70f daytime temp here.Life is good on the silky smooth ST
Best colour option red IMHO.beautyRode to Waimea to get a tag. This is at Hilo bay, Liliuokalani Park
I would love to do that ride.As most of every one knows today was the day I completed 75 revolutions around the Sun. So I decided I needed a Birthday Ride down on some of my favorite Foothills ride areas. I left the house around 07:15 and spent the next 40 minutes dodging sleepy eyed morning commuters and doing some testing of the new law that allows for lane filtering, to get across town to the foothills.. Found out I need more practice before I feel comfortable with lane filtering on my Big Versys 1000.. Turned off of Highway 285 onto South Turkey Creek Canyon Rd. and headed up the canyons on my way to the South Platte River. As I have said many times before I immensely enjoy riding along the South Platte, especially early on a crisp September morning. Enjoying the chill in the shadows of the road and then feeling the warmth as I entered into the rising sunlight again. The smell of the wood burning in the fire places as I passed by the houses in the canyon, and the occasional whiff of bacon and egg aroma filtering across the road. Gotta Love riding Colorado in the early morn. Anyway I want to thank everyone for the gracious Birthday wishes and hope I am around next years for more.Here are a few pictures of today ride.
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Stopped at a local Bicycle Rest Area to adjust my heated liner and gloves. Was a bit chilly this morning. No bicycles out today this early.
Some of the early morning residents along the canyon roads.
The foliage is starting to change colors along the river.
Beautiful morning along the river.
Stopped at the country store at Decker's Corner for a cup of coffee and conversation with the locals.
More views along the river.
Thanks for sharing! I spent about 10 or so years in Kerrville years ago, and know the route you took.Rode 2 of the 3 Sisters route in Texas Hill County yesterday. Only 185 miles on the ODO, but I was hot and tired when I got back. It took 70 of those miles just to get from my house to 335.
I left Kerrville on Junction Highway and took 1340 in Hunt, TX to 41. Crossed over 83 on 41 in Mountain Home, TX where Garven Store sits on the corner. Droned passed 336 and went on to 335 which is one of my favorite roads in THC. Hung a left on 335 and enjoyed the twisties and roller coaster hills on the way to Barkdale. There wasn't another soul on 335. I had it all to myself. In Barkdale, I took 55 south to Camp Wood, got some fuel, and headed over to Leakey on 337. Stopped at the Bent Rim to get an Ultra Classic burger, fries, and a Dr. Pepper. Burp. Got back on the bike and headed over to Vanderpool on 337 and then continued on 337 over to Medina. Took a right on 16 in Medina and came on home.
Ran into a million small butterflies on the ride. What a mess. Other than that it was a beautiful and safe ride.
Nice roads, huh? Not much has changed out there. I encountered very few vehicles and the ones I wanted to pass got over and let me by. Typical Texas courtesy.
Fantastic. The last time I was down that way was with the Dave Bryson and I was riding VFR . Good memories and a great bit of road.
I'm not sure what roads you took to get there since Luckenbach is a far cry from the 3 Sisters route, but it sounds like you must have been on Old No. 9 outside of Comfort that takes you past the bat cave and then had to jog over to Luckenbach on Grapetown Road. There are quite a few roads like those around here. I usually fly down Old No. 9, but I'm used to it.
