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Your complete Texas parks resource. The only one targeted for motorcyclists. Its 116 pages include 6 maps with TRIP PLANNERS. Maps include 4 fantastic park loops, 2 loops in the Dinosaur Valley as well as the Blue Ridge Parkway. The GO GUIDE this issue includes a comprehensive Texas Parks Directory, which includes details for 170 parks.
10 Great Escapes Parks 2 Ride
10 excellent park-based excursions. Trip PLANNER with 4 maps.
The Unsung Heroes
The Civilian Conservation Corps had a huge impact on Texas parks and on the state itself.
Glen Rose: On the trail of the thunder lizards
This small town offers up big adventure in the North Texas’ hill country. Trip PLANNER with map.
Blue Ridge Ramble
Ramble up the 469 miles of the unique and scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, an asphalt national park. Trip PLANNER with map.
Photo Essay: The Coolest 4th of July
Cool can mean two things: The big Independence Day celebration in Fort Davis is both.
Maps & GO Plans
Fort Richardson Round-up
Tour de (Mission) Tejas
Seminole Canyon Adventure Trek
Giddy-up to Garner
Glen Rose’s Thunder Lizard Loops
Blue Ridge Ramble
Caddo Lake State Park is a good destination set amongst great East Texas riding roads. Photograph by Bill Keese.
[ Published: Jun 2010 ]
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Thanks for the heads up. It wasn’t named the “Seminole Canyon Adventure Trek” for nothing, but we need to fix that map before we use it again. Many is the hard-packed gravel road that beckons you onward with its “not too bad” surface only to turn into a hellish bike-sucking hole, like the one you unfortunately encountered. Our rule is if we’re not on dual-sport bikes and the road turns to gravel, we turn around. This rule is a keeper and will save riders many heartaches, as well as other aches. There are enough risks out there for riders. No reason to grab hold of one with both hands and shake it. I’m just glad you’re basically in one piece, plus a few grasshoppers…ew. No more off-roading on the Wing, promise?
Riders beware of the south end of FM 1973 – dual-sporters only need apply.
Editor, Val
Sabinal ride-warning!!
My wife and I took off last weekend for a 4 day mini-vacation and to ride the roads around Lake Amistad shown on one of your trips listed. The road FM163 from Comstock to Ozona was okay, but coming back we took the left onto FM1973. That road is NOT paved the entire way as your map would indicate. My Wing was transformed into an off-road vehicle for the better part of it, and since they had recently experienced 10 inches of rain, the road, although hard packed and level most of the way, was washed out in several spots. Two of those spots caused me to drop the bike. When I finally reached FM1024, that road was so rough, if you didn’t have any screws loose before, you would have had at the end. The only endearing quality was the amount of available protein shots I was able to get as the grasshoppers deflected off of my windshield. That and some water made a meal. So FYI to all those that might travel that destination.