Windmill Mountain

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State: Texas
Date Submitted: November 18, 2011
Submitted by: mac
Motorcycle Road Length: 81 Miles

Written Directions

Starting in Lamesa Texas take 180 East to Gail Texas. Turn left on 669 towards Post Texas. Turn right on 2350 to Fluvanna. At Fluvanna tale 1269 and turn right. At the end of 1269 turn left onto 84 to post.

Scenery

This ride will take you through Caprock Canyon. While you are in the Gail area expect to see prong antelope, wild hog, turkey, deer, bobcat, various birds and other wildlife. You will see different strata and many mesa. Around Christmas look on top of Gail mountain for the Christmas star. They turn it on around November. When you leave from Fluvanna on 1269 get ready for the best part of the ride. When you get past the windmills the road will drop off into the Caprock. The drop is drastic. If you don't know how to downshift or have great brakes do NOT take this hill. It has a sharp curve at the bottom. After the road straightens out beware the railroad crossing is very smooth and very abrupt. If you hit the crossing fast you will be airborn! Take that how you want to. I had my wing way up, fun yes, but hard on suspension. When you get to 84 turn right to Post Texas.

Road Quality

The roads are good. Nearly all this trip is on two lane except for 84. It is divided four lane.

Roadside Amenities

This is West Texas. Don't expect a lot of pretty roadside rest areas or toilets. That's why God made bushes. I try not to recommend any restaurant over another but I have to say George's (in Post, TX, http://jasonaldous.com/blog/2010/09/georges-restaurant/) has a wonderful breakfast.

Additional Info

Be very aware when you drop off into the Caprock from Lamesa until you get to Post there are lots of deer. My wife counted 49 deer from the bottom of the canyon to Rolling Thunder bar and grill. It's near Fluvanna. and they make a great burger. It's an oasis in the middle of no where.

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