Texas Motorcycle Roads and Trips
The Lone Star state offers motorcycle riders an exceptional array of scenic diversity with it's over 260,000 square miles of territory, altitudes ranging from sea level to 8,749 feet, and an incredible 624 miles of Gulf of Mexico shoreline. The panhandle region of north Texas (TX) features big rolling grassy plains. The Texas Hill Country found in the center southwest portion of the state offers rolling hills with breathtaking displays of wildflowers in spring. The area also enjoys a year-round lush green landscape with refreshing lakes and rivers making this area a clear favorite of motorcycle riders seeking scenic splendor. Moving further east (east-central and eastern TX) brings motorcycle riders to a vast area noted for its parries, lakes, and piney forest while becoming more green and moist as you approach the Louisiana border. Moving further south will bring you to the Texas Gulf coast region ... 624 miles of coast for you to explore and enjoy. Moving to the southwest corner of Texas will provide motorcycle rides with a scenic backdrop right out of an old western ... landscapes of arid and rugged mountains, blowing tumbleweed, valleys and sandy plains. With all of these choices, Motorcycle riders are sure to find countless miles of memorable motorcycle roads in the Lone Star State!
 May 18, 2012 You will see weeping vistas of semi arid dessert, mountains and cliffs, rock formations of a variety of rock types, and at... The road is a well maintained park road with many historical and geographic markers. It twists and turns with a few switchbacks... In Big Bend National Park, begin at the intersection of 118 and Costolon/Santa Elena Canyon. Head south on the Ross Maxwell Scenic... | |
May 13, 2012 This is a beutifule route with great scenery and twisting roads. High altitude. Not much traffic. Good road quality. Lots of twists. No gas stations. Beautiful scenery. Take Route 48 east-southeast out of Ruidoso to US 70. Go southwest (right) on US 70 then take a left on to... | |
April 8, 2012 lots of fun turns and many decreasing in the middle of them, primarily on 697 BUT 455 should be respected. On FM... Last summer took a toll on 455 and 697 so watch your entry into the corners because there is some fall off... The route can start in Pilot Point - off hwy 377 or Celina - off hwy 289 (both north of DFW). Head... | |
March 30, 2012 This route is mostly through farm and ranch land. It passes by historic "George Ranch" and Brazos Bend Park. The road has... During the first 3/4 of the ride, I didn't really notice the road quality. Then, I realized my passenger had become too... Route starts between Sugar Land and Rosenberg at the Crabb River Road exit from Hwy 59. (Yes there are two "b's" in... | |
March 12, 2012 The route covers typical TX back country, with a few hills and some wooded areas. Stillhouse Lake to the north adds a... Usually not a lot of traffic and some good stretches to open up on. Road quality is good due to low use.... 2484 Starts just south of Killeen off of 195. It goes east to west through youngsport, south of Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Ending... | |
March 10, 2012 Cliffs, forest, skirt the Rio Grande River nearby. Big Bend National Park has national significance as the largest protected area of Chihuahuan... all gravel, rocks, rock steps, sand, river rock traverses, a challenge! Ore Road is in Big Bend Nat'l Park, TX. ***It is for dual sport, dirt!*** Complex and diverse terrain (not a piece... | |
 December 19, 2011 The first 1/2 isn't too exciting but for a few curves and some pretty Texas scenery. But when the road begins to... This road is quite straight with a few turns early then opening up to some more straights and once it turns south,... This little drive is a nice drive for residents of the San Angelo area. Start heading west on Arden road out of... | |
December 19, 2011 Starts at Highway 21, weaving thru the pine trees right alongside the road, lush beautiful forest all the way to Augusta, and... Pavement surface is difficult and challenging if you choose to race on it, as it is not very smooth. But for cruising... In between Crockett TX and Alto, TX on HWY 21, turn onto FM 227 W. This road starts on HWY 21, and... | |
December 11, 2011 The beginning and end of this ride is up on the Caprock, so it is cotton country. Lots of big fields, straight... The roads are in good shape throughout the ride. Hwy 84, and Hwy 82 are both divided hi-ways. The rest of the... From Lubbock take U.S. 84 to Post. Ride east from Post on U.S. 380 for about 45 miles to Texas Hwy. 70.... | |
December 2, 2011 This road is a relaxing alternative to the "Three Sisters" it is curvy, and fun, yet not technical. The area has numerous... The road is in good condition and is not technical. Some caution should be used when approaching the riverbed. Texas uses a... Hwy 39 can be accessed via Hwy 27 west of Kerrville, TX or off of US 83 north of Leakey, TX | |
November 18, 2011 You will see wildlife like coyote, deer, antelope, wild turkey and wild hogs as well as plant life common to this area. The roads are narrow and two lane except for 87. All the surfaces are in good repair except for 1054 when you... From Lamesa head North on 87 and turn East off 1210. When you drop down into the Caprock you will see a... | |
November 18, 2011 This ride will take you through Caprock Canyon. While you are in the Gail area expect to see prong antelope, wild hog,... The roads are good. Nearly all this trip is on two lane except for 84. It is divided four lane. Starting in Lamesa Texas take 180 East to Gail Texas. Turn left on 669 towards Post Texas. Turn right on 2350 to... | |
November 18, 2011 Typical East Texas scenery thru the piney woods. The lower part of the ride near Beaumont is okay but when you get... The roads we traveled were all in great shape. Nice elevations changes thru the forest and some nice long sweeping curves. Hwy. 87 can be picked up in Timpson Texas. It runs parrallel to the Lousiana State line and runs thru the Sabine... | |
 November 5, 2011 It's a route along the Gulf Coast with beautiful views of the Gulf of Mexico & coastal marsh lands. Primarily the road is a strait shot along the coast with a few sweeping curves here & there. Just about the half... Starts at the intersection of TX332 & Country Road 257 in Surfside, Texas. From there take County Road 257 (also known as... | |
September 11, 2011 If you were looking at the scenery too much then you missed one of the turns. A lot of green, some hills,... Roads are average a lot of blind turns you have to watch for the farmers. Road quality typical for North Texas Starting from Central Expy N heading into McKinney 1)Head north on Central Expy N toward Bush Rd 2)Turn right onto FM 720/Frisco... | |
September 10, 2011 This route goes through south Texas farm/ranch land everything from Rice to wheat and livestock. Road is an average farm to Market road for Texas. Nice long sweepers broken up with some straights. Traffic is bad during... From Edna take 59 north to the FM 530 road exit (first exit after Love's) turn left under overpass and head north... | |
August 2, 2011 On this Route, you will see Ranches, Farms, Hills. The route starts out of Granbury off of FM144. with Sweeping curves and... This is a good FM road in good condition with little traffic to deal with. Ride begins in Granbury, Texas Take Hwy 377 to FM 441 go left on FM441 1/4 mile turn left onto FM 51... | |
 July 27, 2011 This route winds and snakes through the beautiful area that is the blending of East Texas and the Texas Hill Country. Lots... This road is the definition of 'twisties.' I've only rode it on a Cruiser but can't help but thinking how challenging it... The Road is near Bastrop, Texas. Bastrop State Park Road begins at the main entrance to the Park off of Tx Hwy... | |
 July 24, 2011 Tx Hwy 149 winds through the Southern Edge of the Sam Houston National Forest. The National Forest is known for its tall,... Tx Hwy 149 West of Montgomery is sedate for a couple of miles before the curves and twisties sneak up on you.... Start in Montgomery, Tx at intersection 105 and 149. Head East on 149 toward Anderson. Continue through Anderson on 149 to 3090.... | |
 September 1, 2009 About 60 miles northwest of Houston you'll find this ride traveling through some good rural scenery that has some amazing vistas to... Some good curves, especially after Shelby heading East. The road has some small hills and the road condition is average to good... Starting in La Grange, TX head out of town on 159, North-East direction toward Round-Top. 159 eventually turns East, but stay straight... | |
August 1, 2009 This loop takes you in and out of the Paloduro Canyon in the Texas panhandle. This is a great road for seeing... Most of the trip is straights and sweeping turns with some harder twisties mixed in at the canyon areas From Claude TX head south along TX 70. Turn right when you reach TX 256/70 junction. Head west along 256 to Silverton... | |
July 1, 2009 On this road you will see rural Texas country homes, ranches and farmland. Highway 271 yields expansive views from atop a ridge... For being as flat as it is, Texas has some of the best twists and turns. There are sweepers, sharp 90 degree... The route starts in Mckinney at the intersection of 75 and 380. Go east on 380 and turn left on to W... | |
July 1, 2009 Great scenery through the Palo Pinto Mountains. The mountains towered over us. Lots of rolling hills and TONS of bluebonnets in the... Lots of twisties, turns, curves and enough straight patches to enjoy the scenery. Bluebonnets outside Weatherford 1. Leave Weatherford heading west on US-180 2. Continue through Mineral Wells and into Palo Pinto | |
May 1, 2009 This is the best kept secret motorcycle ride for North Texas views and lies just about 60 miles west of Dallas Ft.... This ride will provide you with both twisties and straight-aways. Overall these are good road and well maintained. There is plenty of... We were starting from Granbury on FM 4 and went north thru Santo/Lone Camp/Palo Pinto. This section of FM 4 is mountainous(for... | |
 May 1, 2009 Hills, wild animals, creeks, and windy roads are some of the great features of this road. At the end you'll see "Enchanted... These are typical paved road. There are some bumps and blind spots but none of them are major From Fredericksburg, TX take N Llano St north east and you'll see Lower Crabapple Road on the left. Take Lower Crabapple road... |
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