Friday, March 18, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Twisted Sisters loop
Today starting from Leakey we rode the clockwise Three Sisters loop
(ranch roads 337 335 336) with a lunch stop in Junction. I'm willing
to grant that the Alps or Dolomites might have a few equally good
motorcycle roads, but no better. An asphalt roller coaster with
stream crossings. But regrettably few turnouts where we could safely
stop for photos. So the one overlooking the South Llano River near
Junction must suffice.
In Junction we enjoyed Isaaks whose sign and menu has not changed for 50 years.
(ranch roads 337 335 336) with a lunch stop in Junction. I'm willing
to grant that the Alps or Dolomites might have a few equally good
motorcycle roads, but no better. An asphalt roller coaster with
stream crossings. But regrettably few turnouts where we could safely
stop for photos. So the one overlooking the South Llano River near
Junction must suffice.
In Junction we enjoyed Isaaks whose sign and menu has not changed for 50 years.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Luling City Market
who do have not tried Goode Company.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
The Twisted Sisters
A ride through this part of Texas will most certainly change your view of my beloved state. You will ride amongst scenery as good as it gets, along clear rivers, through very twisty mountain type curves amidst real Texas Ranches. With million dollar vistas and cool clear waters along with friendly folks and knowing that you are riding the best this large state can offer, makes for great riding...
Monday, March 14, 2011
Why I ride GS
Today I'm getting service on my BMW F650GS.
I got a loaner bike, a Triumph American.
It reminds me why I ride a GS.
I got a loaner bike, a Triumph American.
It reminds me why I ride a GS.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Sunday
Our last day in the Hill Country was perfect except for a strong wind.
We rode through Luckenbach down past Canyon Lake and down the
Guadalupe River Road. Then over delightfully curvy back roads to some
yuppie style comfort food in Comfort. Returned to Fburg via the Old
Tunnel Road This is what it's all about.
We rode through Luckenbach down past Canyon Lake and down the
Guadalupe River Road. Then over delightfully curvy back roads to some
yuppie style comfort food in Comfort. Returned to Fburg via the Old
Tunnel Road This is what it's all about.
Tomorrow looks good for return to Houston.
Leigh Anderson
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Saturday, February 19, 2011
Saturday
today some of the best scenery and riding in Texas (or the US). North
and West of fburg the Willow City Loop, Enchanted Rock, the Llano
canyon to Mason, and back to Fburg. Cloudy but mild and no rain. Isn't
it about time you gave some serious thought to thanking your lucky
stars you are in Texas?
and West of fburg the Willow City Loop, Enchanted Rock, the Llano
canyon to Mason, and back to Fburg. Cloudy but mild and no rain. Isn't
it about time you gave some serious thought to thanking your lucky
stars you are in Texas?
Leigh Anderson
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Coopers BBQ, Mason Tx
Company a block from our house.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Hill Country 1
The ride Thursday from Houston to Fredericksburg was pleasant and
uneventful, agreeably punctuated by a green chile cheeseburger at The
Roadhouse (Texas Monthly Award) and a detour down Creek Road from
Dripping Springs.
uneventful, agreeably punctuated by a green chile cheeseburger at The
Roadhouse (Texas Monthly Award) and a detour down Creek Road from
Dripping Springs.
Today we headed up Tx 39 running along the beautiful south fork of the
Guadalupe then to Leakey and back on 337 one of the Twisted Sisters.
Mists and sometimes drizzle kept us from exploiting the curves but the
scenery was magnificent.
Along the river near Hunt we passed Toad Hall Two. A weird stone
whimsical mission. If anybody knows the story about it I would like to
hear.
Leigh Anderson
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Friday, December 31, 2010
Christmas News Letter, 2010
http://tayaratravels.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-news-letter-2010.html
Season's Greetings to you on this last day of 2010. We hope this finds you well and happy.Our year has revolved around two passions: music and motorcycles.
Allen's Landing Band is going strong, with frequent performances at Hickory Hollow and a show at a higher profile venue, McGonigel's Mucky Duck.
Bettie is now writing songs as well as performing, and the band hopes to make an all-original CD next year.
Motorcycles are taking a growing part of our lives. I've ridden nearly 30,000 miles in the two years since I began. When people ask why I like motorcycles so much, I answer that if you have to ask, you'll never understand. If you enjoy dance, think of that; or downhill skiing; or horseback riding. It combines adventure, challenge, excitement, pleasure, discomfort, and fear in constantly varying proportions.
Amazingly most of those 30K miles have been in day-trips within a hundred miles of Houston. (Want to know about back roads? Ask me.) My one big step-out from Houston was a ride to Colorado (see trip blog) in August with a fellow fanatic. We rode 3200 miles in 8 days, and it wasn't enough.
But the big news is that Bettie saw all the fun I'm having and jumped in herself. She took the motorcycle rider school in October and bought a learner bike, a Honda Nighthawk 250.
Only a month later she felt she was ready to move up, and traded for a new BMW G650GS. This is an "enduro" bike similar to my own, but a bit lower, lighter, and more manageable.
We are in the steps now of adding this and that to make it capable of long trips. We recently did our first overnight to Rockport
and we plan go west (New Mexico and beyond) sometime in the spring.
Together, we've bought/traded five bikes in two years. Some people might feel that to be excessive; they would be wrong. A true motorcyclist would only ask "why didn't you keep the other three?" All of this takes the place of the international trips typical of our previous years. In a way we feel quite smug: we are not troubled by "enhanced pat downs", x-ray strip-searches , crowded tourist class cabins, cancelled flights, etc so common to air travel these days. There is wisdom in the old Firesign Theater (remember them?) line about "getting high on the real things: a clean windshield and a full tank of gas."
Other activities continue as before, things we've described in our letters from 2009 and 2008, so I won't repeat.
And may 2011 be happy for you all.
Leigh and Bettie Anderson
Bettie is now writing songs as well as performing, and the band hopes to make an all-original CD next year.
Motorcycles are taking a growing part of our lives. I've ridden nearly 30,000 miles in the two years since I began. When people ask why I like motorcycles so much, I answer that if you have to ask, you'll never understand. If you enjoy dance, think of that; or downhill skiing; or horseback riding. It combines adventure, challenge, excitement, pleasure, discomfort, and fear in constantly varying proportions.
Amazingly most of those 30K miles have been in day-trips within a hundred miles of Houston. (Want to know about back roads? Ask me.) My one big step-out from Houston was a ride to Colorado (see trip blog) in August with a fellow fanatic. We rode 3200 miles in 8 days, and it wasn't enough.
Only a month later she felt she was ready to move up, and traded for a new BMW G650GS. This is an "enduro" bike similar to my own, but a bit lower, lighter, and more manageable.
We are in the steps now of adding this and that to make it capable of long trips. We recently did our first overnight to Rockport
and we plan go west (New Mexico and beyond) sometime in the spring.
Together, we've bought/traded five bikes in two years. Some people might feel that to be excessive; they would be wrong. A true motorcyclist would only ask "why didn't you keep the other three?" All of this takes the place of the international trips typical of our previous years. In a way we feel quite smug: we are not troubled by "enhanced pat downs", x-ray strip-searches , crowded tourist class cabins, cancelled flights, etc so common to air travel these days. There is wisdom in the old Firesign Theater (remember them?) line about "getting high on the real things: a clean windshield and a full tank of gas."
Other activities continue as before, things we've described in our letters from 2009 and 2008, so I won't repeat.
And may 2011 be happy for you all.
Leigh and Bettie Anderson
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