Texas Hill Country Trip...Dates

[paul]

Always love the hill country!

[Cajunrider]

That's right Jim, it would be even further for Jim and Liz. Probably a couple of days for them to make it there.

[lw]

I may be able to make it out to Leakey for a day or so without the home team squealing too much. ???

A group from Work and PFD is working up a 5-day Spring ride to AR/TN returning via Tupelo and the Natchez Trace.

And dont forget the South Central rally in ES next June.

[trip]

Whatever you do LW....don't go over 55mph on the Trace. Believe me...I know.

[trip]

OK...here's what I'm thinking on the Hill Country Run........give everyone 3 days to get to the Hill Country....3 days to ride the roads and see everything....and three days to get back home. This should give everyone including Watchman and Liz a good opportunity to get there and back.

I know it's premature, but I'm thinking about holding it the last week in April. That way it'll give us a little time between the KSCTHCR (KawaNOW SouthCentral Texas Hill Country Run) and the SC Rally in June.

Discussion?

[Cajunrider]

Sounds good to me Trip. It would still be nice riding in late April. Spring is normally pretty dry in the hill country??? Just curious, would the 3 days for riding begin on Tuesday to prevent cutting into the following work week? I'm sure that it would be easier on some folks vacation time if they left on Saturday and arrived Monday afternoon...ride on T, W, & Th... and arrive back home on Sunday. It doesn't matter a whole lot to me as this week may fall on my days off with my crazy schedule. If I have to schedule a weekend or a full week off, I will.

[lw]

Originally Posted by Trip

Whatever you do LW....don't go over 55mph on the Trace. Believe me...I know.

I'll do that. Ive heard that they are a bit anal about that suggested speed lol. I guess my speedo being off on the high end kept me out of trouble when I rode the southern leg between Clinton MS and Natchez after the '08 Central Rally. Shoot I didnt even see a single LEO on that section, but didnt go more than 5 over the limit.

[Cajunrider]

You'll see plenty Federal Rangers and Mississippi HP working radar and laser on the Trace. Much of the speed limit is 50 mph. It's a beautiful ride with lots of turkey and deer. You will see many Canada Geese at the Ross Barnett Reservoir just north of Jackson, MS. Pay attention for gas stops. There are none on the Trace, they are all off of the highway. Don't miss an opportunity to top off. They are few and far between.

[trip]

Originally Posted by Cajunrider

Sounds good to me Trip. It would still be nice riding in late April. Spring is normally pretty dry in the hill country??? Just curious, would the 3 days for riding begin on Tuesday to prevent cutting into the following work week? I'm sure that it would be easier on some folks vacation time if they left on Saturday and arrived Monday afternoon...ride on T, W, & Th... and arrive back home on Sunday. It doesn't matter a whole lot to me as this week may fall on my days off with my crazy schedule. If I have to schedule a weekend or a full week off, I will.

I figure the HC trip could start on a Saturday...travel Sat, Sun and Mon....ride the HC Tues, Wed. and Thurs. Then travel home Fri, Sat and Sun. For those that are retired, it's no big deal, but for those that work, it would only tie up 5 working days and 2 weekends.

And BTW, that's the same schedule I used for the National in Custer. Seemed to work OK. I also figure we all can meet up on Sunday night at a designated town and motel, then ride into Leakey together the next day?

[trip]

Originally Posted by Cajunrider

Pay attention for gas stops. There are none on the Trace, they are all off of the highway. Don't miss an opportunity to top off. They are few and far between.

Mitch is definately right about that LW. Believe it or not, my GPS helped greatly in that department...as well as finding places to eat.

[jesse]

Sounds like a plan, when we get definate dates I will schedule time off. I can't wait!
Mitch's riding country sounds good too. Somewhere along those beautiful beaches there is some wonderful seafood I hope. Even the swamps and marshes may sound good to someone who hasn't seen them, at least for a little while.
That is the wonder about this country, so many different geographical areas and lifestyles. The motorcycle has opened a new way to experience the beauty for many of us. Of course riding with group like this makes it that much better!

[oldbikers]

Originally Posted by LW

I may be able to make it out to Leakey for a day or so without the home team squealing too much. ???

A group from Work and PFD is working up a 5-day Spring ride to AR/TN returning via Tupelo and the Natchez Trace.

And dont forget the South Central rally in ES next June.

LW let me know when you are going to be on the Trace and maybe I can meet with y'all and have lunch or ride with you for a little.
Also check this out for gas:
http://www.natcheztracetravel.com/wa...d-markets.html

[Cajunrider]

No doubt Jim. That would seem strange you meeting up with me instead of the normal meeting up with you and Jamie.

[wanderer]

Trip

I like those dates. What motel do we need to get reservations at?

[chainsaw]

Trip, dates sound good to me.