2011 Summer Trip Day 01

Started the trip late, I left out of Houston Texas around 1:00 PM after finishing my to do's.

Ran straight down Highway I-10 to Beaumont, Texas and hopped on Highway 287 to US 96 and over to Louisiana on Highway 363/190.

Stopped for Lunch In Deridder Louisiana at Cecil's Cafe and had a great burger.

I continued on Highway 112 and after Sugartown Louisiana the road was closed and I had to detour around to Elizabeth Louisiana and Jumpped on Highway 10 to Oakdale Louisiana, Then headed North on Highway 165 to Alexandria Louisiana where I found a local hotel and called it a night.

I had a few light shower, but no reason to put on the rain gear. It was a good ride today.

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2011 Summer Trip Part 3 & 4

Part 3 & 4 are general area I want to go and see.

2011 Planned Summer Trip Part 3 at EveryTrail

2011 Planned Summer Trip Part 4 at EveryTrail

Planning 2011 Summer Trip: Routes 1 & 2

Been getting things together for my summer trip coming up in a couple weeks. Here are a couple of routes for the first and second part of my trip.

2011 Planned Summer Trip Part 1 at EveryTrail

2011 Planned Summer Trip Part 2 at EveryTrail

A Bloggers Centerline Day Challenge

Do you know how hard it is to find a road with a center line in Houston Texas with little or no traffic? Well I found one near Cullen and Belt way 8 South, late in the evening. I had to move four times just to get this photo.

Thanks Gary for the challenge it was fun to do!

You can see more about the challenge By Clicking Here.

Here are a few others I took.

My Bandera Trip Day 4

We headed out of Bandera and stopped at Pipe Creek Texas and had breakfast at a Mexican Restaurant, which I can not remember the name, but the food was good and cheap.

We ( Me, Sherri, and Bobbie ) took a straight shot back to Houston on Highway I-10.

It was a great time and I wished we had the rest of this week to spend in the Texas Hill Country.

May 1, 2011 • Photos • Spot

My Bandera Trip Day 3

We ( Randy & Te-Ann, Bobbie and Sherri ) had breakfast at the River Oaks Inn & Restaurant. Our Breakfast yesterday at OST Restaurant was much better than today, but it was good.

We headed North out of Bandera on Highway 173 to Elm Pass. Elm Pass is a great road to Center Point Texas.

Our first stop was Dave's Place ( Map ) in Center Point Texas. This is a must stop, just to kick back and soak in the river view and look around at some of the amazing stuff there. I heard they had some pretty good food, but it was to early for that while we were there.

We jumped on to highway 27 and headed East from Center Point. At Comfort Texas, we turned Right on Ranch Road 472 and continued on to Old Highway 9.

On the map Old Highway 9 also show it as Old San Antonio Road, I do not think it is the same highway as "El Camino Real" or "Kings Highway", seem a little confusing. It also showed it as Old Fred Road, and I'm sure it got that name because it takes you towards Fredericksburg, Texas. Anyway, Old Highway 9 is a great ride and since you are on it don't miss the Bat Tunnel and Alamo Springs Cafe, we stopped at both places.

After a long wait for our burgers at Alamo Springs Cafe ( Which were great ) we headed over to Luckenbach, Texas using Grape Town Road. By the way, Waylon and Willie were not there.

We had a short stay in Luckenbach and jumped on Ranch Road 1376 to Highway 290 through Fredericksburg, Texas and turned South on Highway 16.

Just South of Fredericksburg We turned left on Ranch Road 2093, when we reached Ranch Road 783 we turned left and headed South. Ranch Road 783 was well worth the time.

We stopped in Kerrville, Texas for a quick break and to discuss if we were going down to the Apple Store on Highway 16 before they closed at 5:00 PM or take the roads South of Ingram, Texas. The Apple Store won!

I love Highway 16 in between Fredericksburg and Medina Texas, it's a great ride with some great switchback.

We made it to the Apple Store with five minutes to spare for some Apple Ice Cream and Apple Turnovers. We continued on Highway 16 to Mansfield Park in Bandera. We spent the rest of the evening there for the Twist Off.

What a great day! Some great roads, riding, food, and friends. A Perfect Day!

April 30, 2011 • Photos • Route • Spot

My Bandera Trip Day 2

Randy & Te-Ann came in late last night and they are stayed in the cabin across from us. It was good to see them this morning, it's been a while.

We ( Randy & Te-Ann, and Sherri ) had Breakfast at the OST Restaurant (A Must Stop for Breakfast).

After a great breakfast we checked in at the Twist Off and picked up our packages and said hello to everybody.

It was time to do some riding so we headed East on Highway 16 and Turned South on Park Road, which took us by Medina Lake to County Road 271. County Road 271 had in one section of gravel road about a mile long. County Road 271 was wonderful and the highlight of todays route. County Road 271 ended at FM 471, We turned right and continued South and stopped in Castroville, Texas for a break.

After our break we headed North back up FM 471 to Highway 271 and continued North to Highway 16 back through Bandera and rode over to Medina Texas to The Apple Store ( A Must Stop & It's Not Apple Computer ) for some Apple Turnovers and a cup of Apple Ice Cream, Damn Good.

We bumped in to our room mate, Bobbie as we were leaving and headed back to our cabin, It was good to see Bobbie again!

After cleaning up and resting we went over to the Twist Off and enjoyed the party for the evening.

After hanging out at the Twist Off we grabbed some dinner at Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant, yes again.

April 29, 2011 • Photos • Route • Spot