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Gruene-Fredericksburg-Bandera Loop |
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State:
Texas
Submitted
By: Rod
Date Submitted: Oct 06
Motorcycle Type: 06 Honda VTX 1300C
Motorcycle Road Length: 239 Miles
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Road Scenery: 
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Beautiful!
Plenty of scenic countryside, farmland, rivers, ponds, orchards/trees,
rolling hills, twisty turns and cutbacks (especially between
Kerrville and Bandera). Some straight-aways allow you to
safely open up the throttle and best of all, not too much
traffic throughout the entire ride. Gruene, Lukenbach, Fredericksburg,
Kerrville, and Bandera are exceptional stops for travelers
with lots of amenities at each - including shops, country
stores, dancehalls, museums, and even a biker's resort (Koyote
Ranch), which we passed en route between Kerrville and Bandera.
Bring a camera.
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Road Quality: 
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Excellent
- smooth pavement and blacktop with the sole exception of
a three-to-four mile stretch between Medina and Bandera
that was under construction and had some loose gravel, but
at least then it was all straight road. Be mindful of the
early morning or late evening hours when deer may cross
your path.
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Roadside Amenities:
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Between
stops of Gruene, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, and Bandera
there are plenty of gas stations for fuel, food, and rest
stops. Gruene and Fredericksburg have superb historical
districts with excellent sights, restaurants, shops, country
stores, B&B's, and overall rustic charm. You can't go wrong
at these places, and you will be pleasantly surprised to
find a lot of biker-friendly people there.
Places of interest in
Gruene: Gristmill Restaurant by the river, Gruene Dance
Hall, Bubba's Big Deck (Cool, friendly Biker Hangout by
the Guadalupe River- with food, beer, and biker-friendly
people), and countless country stores, B&B's, and rustic
antique shops. You can easily spend an entire enjoyable
day there. Places of interest in Fredericksburg: Lots of
shops, museums (Admiral Nimitz Museum), B&B's and restaurants.
The surrounding area has several charming roadside farmer's
markets and country stores, as well as authentic German
restaurants. You'll find lots of traveling bikers there.
It's easy to want to spend the night there after a good
days ride, and the lodging prices are reasonable.
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Leg
1: Start in Bulverde,
TX which is a town just about 30 miles due north of
San Antonio. My first stop was for fuel at Hwy 1863 and
US Hwy 281. I headed east on 1863 (2-Lane), which merges
with Hwy 46 (4-Lane). Pay attention to the road signs
as Hwy 46 will turn left after an underpass (If you've
reached I-35, you've passed it). As you continue on Hwy
46, you will exit Rock St. and turn left at the sign to
the Gruene Historical District. This road will take you
to the center of Gruene.
Leg
2: From Gruene, I took Hwy 306 northwest, which takes
you around Canyon Lake, until I got to Hwy 484 (N), which
takes you to Hwy 32 and head west to Hwy 281, just outside
of Blanco. Once in Blanco, turn left on Hwy 1623, which
leads to Hwy 1888 and follow it until it ends at Hwy 1376
and make a right. You will pass Luckenback and continue
on until you get to Hwy 290, where you will make a left
and head into Fredericksburg. At this point, I had a couple
of brews with my wife (who met me there) at the Fredericksburg
Brewery (which has fine food as well) and we spent the
night at a Motel 8 down Main St. since by then, darkness
was falling.
Leg
3: From Fredericksburg, I took Hwy 16 through Kerrville,
through Medina, and into Bandera. This is one of the most
beautiful stretches of roads on this trip, with lots of
hills, orchards, ponds, and lots of twisty turns and cut-backs.
I stayed on Hwy 16 through Bandera, where I headed back
towards San Antonio, and took Hwy 46 back home and concluded
one of the most enjoyable weekend trips I ever had in
Texas. I definitely plan on doing this trip again.
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