Utopic Hill Country Ride

[noharleyyet]

Literally; just under 900...left noon Friday....Fredericksburg for the night,,,between weddings, grad parties, and general tourism, central Texas was a crush of people. Beautiful country, friendly people.





Some nice folks from Houston were there for a Vintage Auto rally...



Stopped by Luckenbach for the obligatory Tshirt and suds purchase..



I'd say 6-700 bikes at Luckenbach...one of the customs



Marble Falls view from hotel last night...room rates are jacked on the weekend but a cool clean room after 10 hrs riding is worth it.



Homemade pies at Marble Falls' Bluebonnet Cafe 6 am this morning...founded 1929

 

[katqanna]

Ken, there are some things I miss about Texas (your Texas posts do that alot) - Fredricksburg being one of them and the old cafes that served real food. Stayed at a number of B & B's there. like the Magnolia house and the Fredricksburg Herb Farm. Miss the German Restaurant and antiquing on Main.

 

[jeffpg]

After many years of driving through Texas as fast as possible to get to the other side to hunt in the more western states, I recently seem to find myself spending time in the Lone Star state enjoying what I once rushed past. It's probably not entirely coincidental that I got more interested in hunting there after experiencing a couple of African safaris.

I go for the hunting but have really learned to appreciate a whole lot more than just that while rambling around out there, especially in the Hill Country and parts west of it. Picking up on the historical aspects are always a great allure for me wherever I go.

I plan to get out there on my Harley soon for a nice long relaxing trip around & about. Maybe this summer ...

 

[Ben Lamb]

Looks like a grand time Ken.

 

[drthornton]

Hill Country is a neat area for sure. Allot of deer down there. Father in Law's buddy hit a deer with his bike near Luckenbach last time they rode through there.

 

[noharleyyet]

Hill Country is a neat area for sure. Allot of deer down there. Father in Law's buddy hit a deer with his bike near Luckenbach last time they rode through there.

The carrion buffet was bountiful..some big Turkey Vultures down there. I try my best to ride daytime only.

 

[bobbydean]

Love that country. Fredericksburg is one of my favorites. Real high on my list on retirement towns. Road to Luckenbach has alot of curves. Must of been a good ride,

Also, there is sure some great beer in Fredericksburg. Real good beer.

 

[kansasdad]

Just great, now I have that song in my head......get your motor runnin, head out on the highway,....born to be wiiiiiild.....


Looks like a good time.

 

[DRAFTSTUD]

I like Pie! John

 

[drthornton]

The carrion buffet was bountiful..some big Turkey Vultures down there. I try my best to ride daytime only.

Oh yeah they eat well. Daytime riding is the ticket.

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

That's livin, right there. Looks like you found a better way to spend your weekend than I did.

I did get on the bike to run some errands on Saturday though, I put on a whopping 10 miles.

 

[RUT JUNKEY]

That's livin, right there. Looks like you found a better way to spend your weekend than I did.

I did get on the bike to run some errands on Saturday though, I put on a whopping 10 miles.

LOL. This is about the extent of my riding too!

Ken, looks like a great time. I know a guy here in town (Danny Edwards) that took his new bikeand hisnew girlfriend on a ride down by the Shades State Park ( next to Dad's place) and they crested a hill and 3 buzzards were eating on a dead coon. . .they tried to fly. . .and when alarmed their only defense is to projectile vomit. . .and one did just that, all over the front forks, headlight, his chest, and part of his girlfriends shoulder and neck. . .mmmm warm coon! they proceeded to pull over and between their own stomach issues washed off in the creek. I can't imagine.

 

[noharleyyet]

Vulture vomit will definitely separate the troopers from the wannabe's...

....born to be wiiild

.... This place had a jam session billboard next to the road....had to stop.