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Texas Hill Country including Three Twisted Sisters
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Texas Hill Country including Three Twisted Sisters
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Back from 14 days, 3000 miles, 2 tubes of 100 SPF sunblock and killing a gazillion bugs with my body and my motorbike.

The Three Twisted Sisters west of Austin, Texas (Farm Roads 335, 336, 337) are a must-do for motorcycles. The roads are really too narrow for much fun with a sports car (tried it in my Honda S2000 years ago) and the guardrails are scary close, but on two wheels you've got more wiggle room. Very twisty. Watch. Out. For. DEER!!! (I encountered about a dozen crossing the road or thinking about it ... every truck has a big protective grill guard, even a few Camrys had them!) You'll be passing slower Harleys, but when I went, traffic was very, very light and few vehicles were encountered. Watch out for police patrolling 337. Gas stations are near the bottom of the Sisters in the towns along 337.

Other highlights are:

Fredericksburg: Kinda touristy walking strip downtown ... the Pacific War Museum is nicely set up and huge, but like reading a book standing up. I spent one stormy day reading books in their old historic library.

Kerrville: Good home base ... Super 8 had a refreshing pool, rags for motorcycles, modern rooms, nice free breakfast buffet and cheaper than the local Motel 6. The Western Art Museum is just okay.

Comfort: Historic center is tricky to find, but nice little antique shops and B&Bs if you have the budget for that sort of thing.

Mason: Very lovely town square with antique stores and some dining. Cooper's Pit BBQ with outdoor smoker is divine! Hill Country Inn was a favorite cheap motel in that area with TWO bathrooms and huge TV. Also enjoyed riding Farm Road 386 north of town.

Two Fat Boys BBQ in Leakey, Texas is a good food stop while doing the Three Twisted Sisters, as is the Bent Rim Grill, which seems to be the Harley Headquarters.

And of course the Lone Star Motorcycle Museum in Vanderpool, Texas is a must-see. I uploaded a Imgur album in the Photos section of this forum. I expected a lame collection of a couple of junky bikes, but it turned out to be very impressive. Limited hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Google Photos seems to be the best way to share this, as Imgur is being difficult right now. I also included screenshots of routes taken:
[url=https://photos.app.goo.gl/RN3niVDMk5mkudJy9]Texas Hill Country 2019


06-22-2019, 07:14 AM
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RE: Texas Hill Country including Three Twisted Sisters
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Great collection of photos zbillster.


06-22-2019, 07:23 AM
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