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!
Note: the motorcycle rides below have been divided into two general regions:
- Southern Texas (anything south of Austin)
- Northern Texas (anything north of Austin)
... hills, wild animals, creeks, and windy roads are some of the great features of this road. At the end you'll see "Enchanted Rock" which is an amazing site!
... During the spring and summer, it is truly Gorgeous ... also get to cross Lavon Lake ... are very nice sweepers here, and lots of foliage to ride under and distract you
... scenery is not the name of the game when I take this route. It is all about getting out there and blowing the cobwebs out. I sometimes ride this road without ever seeing another vehicle ...
... follows Turtle Creek to the Guadalupe River … this is ranch country, there are several historic scenes and stops … unique junque shops in Center Point and numerous art and antique shops in Comfort
… plenty of scenic countryside, farmland, rivers, ponds, orchards/trees, rolling hills, twisty turns and cutbacks … exceptional stops for travelers … lots of shops, museums B&B's and restaurants … surrounding area has several charming roadside farmer's markets and country stores
… a nice River Stop end the end to cool off … new blacktop (no patches) with clean surface … BBQ at the end in Pattison has some KILLER breakfast and great lunches
… quite country side and ranch land … stark comparison to the hustle and bustle of near by Houston … this road has most everything you want, tight turns, sweepers, narrow bridges, tunnel like woods
… wide open spaces of Texas with the beautiful Chisos mountains as background … very little traffic and even less population … road has many twists, turns and steep inclines (one at 15 degrees), and travels not only next to the river but goes right through Big Bend STATE Park with some beautiful
… this road is in the top five in the state, with everything from scenery to twisty's all boiled down into a 38 mile ride … has it all in a short package, hairpin twisty's, scenery, and sweeping turns along the river …
… scenery as good as it gets, along clear rivers, through very twisty mountain type curves amidst real Texas Ranches … mainly very twisty passing over large hills and between not many gas stations … roller coaster ride will no doubt blow you away
… hills, Valleys, exotic animals (in an animal refuge), ranch land, curvy roads, small towns, and beautiful flora … roads traveled primarily by the few residents living on the adjacent ranches a few small towns
… a real refreshing and surprising collection of oak covered hills, spring-fed rivers, crystal clear lakes, impressive limestone cliffs … roads along this area vary from rolling climbs and gentle turns to some nice twisties nestled in tree shaded valley roads … tons of things to do along the way
… piney woods galore!!!!!! You will cross the Trinity rivers pretty side and see farm land and old shacks along the way ... Smooth roads mostly with good rolling curves and straight-aways
… you will see rural Texas country homes, ranches and farmland. Highway 271 yields expansive views from atop a ridge line. Celeste has an historical marker for Audie Murphy just past the corner of 69 and 272. Bonham State Park is a beautiful and a scenic place to picnic
… just northwest of Austin .. views from the road are total Hill County and also two lakes, Ink's and LBJ ... ride through deep valleys and hills and since the state owns the road, there are not homes all over the place. The road has been one of my best rides for years. Now its time for you to in joy it!
… the best kept secret motorcycle ride for North Texas views. It has lots of mountain views from the roads, you'll drive around Possum Kingdom Lake while taking in some great lake and cliff views ... ride will provide you with both twisties and straight-away
… ride makes for a nice short day ride from the Austin area. Take FM-1431 from Cedar Park to Marble Falls for lunch and then start the route ... ride along ridge tops and down valleys, through farm and ranch lands
… nice hills, beautiful countryside ... go through a sci-fi like wind power generation farm ... some really nice views into the valleys as you get into Montague county ... the ride north from Saint Jo back around to Munester is great!
… if you are looking for a less traveled, more scenic way to go from Palestine to Henderson (or points in between), this is a great ride. Hwy. 225 to Henderson, is probably the prettiest part of the route ...
… mixture of heavily wooded, and rolling farm pastures ... very little traffic. Lots of slow sweepers and tighter turns, mixed in with nice east Texas hills
… this is the best Bluebonnet viewing and picture taking area in all of Texas ... very quiet country farm road with plenty of places to stop and take pictures .. take your time and enjoy the country
… the best road to really sweep through turns... 30mph turn ahead signs are in extreme abundance... Another great note is that this road is not frequently traveled
… the entire west side of Lake Livingston … lots of pine trees, nice homes, deer and ranches … stop by Jerry's at Indian creek and enjoy refreshment of your choice … many Biker Bars in the area
… the TOP end of the Hill Country and believe me, you will not be short on views and beautiful scenery … quaint small towns along the way … twists and turns abound … don't miss the Billie the Kid museum
... numerous bridges and places to stop and enjoy the view … numerous twisty corners mixed with sweeping fast corners that make this route great to ride … nice transitions between corners that will make you smile every time … ride ends in Burnet, and there are plenty of places to shop or eat
... Hwy 59 through Texas Forest Country and Davy Crockett that passes tall timbers, the occasional country church, winding down and around and across streambeds with exposed gnarled roots where wild irises bloom
… excellent scenery set in rolling hills with tree lined 15 mile stretch … overall it's a "mini" version of some great hill country type cycling … you will also pass by Palo Pinto Reservoir and may want to stop by and take in the lake scenery or some fishing … also some bed and breakfast type places on the reservoir
… runs out of Austin to the northwest and then skirts along the north edge of Lake Travis … will pass the famous County Line BBQ on the Colorado River … stretch that is the north side of the lake there are some curves that require the rider to slow to about 10mph
… mostly pine trees from all the managed logging land down both sides of the highway … during the fall all the hardwoods are changing colors and it's akin to a fireworks show for the rider … traffic is very light and the rider will find themselves alone for long stretches of road. There is a lot of terrain that is rather extreme rolling hills
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All our motorcycle roads and trips are rated on three key categories:
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Road Quality
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Read the description below for each of the categories to understand what qualities give a road a strong or weak rating in each of the categories.
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A 5 star rating indicates ...
A 1 star rating indicates ...
Far above average scenery for that state. (Ex. mountain views, lakes, rivers, hills, or forests.)
Below average scenery for that state. (Ex. an area that simply is lacking in overall natural beauty.)
Outstanding driving conditions. Plenty of twists, turns & hills; well maintained roads with smooth pavement.
Straight roads over flat land or rough road conditions with
some potholes or driving
hazards such as gravel
Plenty of things to do when it's time to pull over. (Ex. museums, restaurants, pull-outs, historical sites, entertainment etc.)
Little to nothing to do when it's time to pull over. (Ex. lack of museums, restaurants, pull-outs, historical sites, entertainment etc.)
