(04-01-2018, 08:14 AM)Acrobat_imp Wrote: Amazing Stichill! Thank you. This is real motorcycling. Just wonder how it would be if you were on your CB....

(04-01-2018, 12:24 PM)Flynrider_imp Wrote:

(04-01-2018, 11:38 AM)Stichill_imp Wrote: Day 04 - Monday 26 March 2018 - Study Butte-Terlingua through Big Bend State Park

The long day of riding and hiking though Big Bend National Park left us rolling into the Big Bend Resort & Adventures Motel & RV Park well after dark, so it was interesting to come outside at daybreak and take a look at our surroundings.


The ride through Big Bend National Park left us at the intersection of TX 118 and TX 170, near Study Butte-Terlingua.









We checked the bikes for any unseen damage from the rough ride over the washboard gravel road. Other than being dirty, the bikes appeared to be in complete condition. I have to give a tip of the hat to Harley Davidson. No longer can it be said that someone needs to ride behind a Harley to pick up any parts that fall off. These bikes were put together right and took a beating while holding together just fine.


Note the oil cooler mounted low right behind the front tire.

Owing to the late arrival the night before, we rose a bit later than usual and didn't hit the road until 8:40 am.


Packing up and getting ready to roll.

Yikes! No wonder you were worried about riding a dirt/gravel road. It would be hard to find a worse place to mount that oil cooler. Even on paved roads it would see occasional pebbles thrown off the tire.

Loving the ride report!

(04-01-2018, 12:32 PM)Aussieflyer_imp Wrote: No doubt there's more reports to come so I am chiming early ... loving the write up Mr Stichill, the pictures are amazing, the bikes look awesome, makes me want to write a bucket list and put your tour at the top.

BTW a novelty for us Aussies is seeing Harley riders wearing something other than black. In fact cruising past the local cafe on a Road King wearing hi-vis jackets and full face helmets might even stir up the Harley riding marketing executives to put down their lattes and throw a Sons of Anarchy tee shirt at you.

Looking forward to your next installment.
Safe travels.

(04-01-2018, 12:56 PM)pdedse_imp Wrote: Very cool ride. I must ride this area some day. From the looks, I might enjoy it more if I ride the KLR650.

(04-02-2018, 07:34 AM)silverbub_imp Wrote: Must extend the courtesy to THANK YOU! For this wonderfully timely visual/prose ride report... as I cleaned the "April Fool's" three inches of snow storm off my porch steps this morning in west-central Illinois and waiting out for the first ride of season... your Big Bend adventure report pumps renewed anticipation for getting started on the rides of 2018!...Great prose/pics!