It was cold but nearly perfect. All the the machines were faster than me. 180 miles. Thanks, Erik! The trip home after lunch was just warm enough that you could have some fun with Chas. He respects you immensely. He told me, whatever Erik did, I did. Is he fast? You guys were long gone with your games and I had to be real hot in the straights to keep up with you. Post the ride map so others can enjoy. Big, Big, Big thanks.

 

Doug, Chas thanks for a great days ride... And lunch. Coopers is one Goooooooooood BBQ place.

Chas did just fine.. I was riding at about 6/10's at most,, so plenty of reserve, and about right for the street,.. Really only play hard in the corners. See no need for top speed runs on public straight always. And even then only playing where it's me an the cows (well there was that one goat) that’s gona get hurt if things go wrong.

So the ride was 217 miles all together. For those in CENTEX that take this route... Keep in mind Park Road 4,, IS NOT a place to go fast and get caught speeding. ZERO tolerance, big fines, impound bikes, and dealing with the federal magistrate, or so I'm told (need to confirm that one)

Time line has moved to the left a few days, so I'm afraid that was the last ride. SH gets put up tomorrow of the next day... Dirt bikes the day after.

We'll talk along the way,,, and Get out for a ride when I pop in for mid tour leave.

Erik


Summary: 217.3 miles (3 hours, 46 minutes)

Time
Mile
Instruction
For
Toward
0.0 Depart FM-2657 on FM-2657 (South-East) 2.2 mi

2.2 Road name changes to RM-2657 8.3 mi

10.5 Turn LEFT (South) onto SR-308 Loop [Loop 308] 98 yds

10.6 At Briggs, return North on SR-308 Loop [Loop 308] 98 yds

10.6 Turn LEFT (West) onto RM-2657 [SR-308 Loop] 0.3 mi

10.9 Turn RIGHT (West) onto US-183 [S Hwy 183] 6.4 mi

17.3 Turn LEFT (South) onto RM-963 19.4 mi

36.7 Keep STRAIGHT onto RM-963 [E Graves St] 0.6 mi

37.3 Bear LEFT (West) onto RM-963 [W Graves St], then immediately turn LEFT (South) onto US-281 [N US-281] 0.7 mi

38.0 Turn RIGHT (West) onto (E) SR-29 [Buchanan Dr] 2.0 mi

40.0 Turn LEFT (South) onto Hoovers Valley Rd 8.3 mi

48.4 At 8489 Hoovers Valley Rd, Burnet, TX 78611, return East on Hoovers Valley Rd 8.3 mi

56.7 Turn RIGHT (East) onto (W) SR-29 [TX-29] 2.0 mi

58.7 Turn LEFT (North) onto US-281 [N US-281] 0.7 mi

59.4 Turn RIGHT (East) onto RM-963 [W Graves St] 98 yds

59.5 Bear RIGHT (East) onto RM-963 [E Graves St] 0.6 mi

60.0 Keep STRAIGHT onto RM-963 19.4 mi

79.4 Turn RIGHT (East) onto US-183 [S Hwy 183] 54 yds

79.5 At US-183, stay on US-183 [S Hwy 183] (West) 43 yds

79.5 Turn LEFT (South) onto RM-963 19.4 mi

98.9 Keep STRAIGHT onto RM-963 [E Graves St] 0.6 mi

99.5 Bear LEFT (West) onto RM-963 [W Graves St] 32 yds

99.5 At RM-963, stay on RM-963 [W Graves St] (West) 54 yds

99.5 Turn LEFT (South) onto US-281 [N US-281] 0.7 mi

100.2 Turn RIGHT (West) onto (E) SR-29 [Buchanan Dr] 2.0 mi

102.2 Turn LEFT (South) onto Hoovers Valley Rd 98 yds

102.3 At Hoovers Valley Rd, stay on Hoovers Valley Rd (South) 8.3 mi

110.6 Turn RIGHT (North) onto SR-4 [Parkroad 4 W] 0.7 mi

111.3 At 5861 SR-4, Burnet, TX 78611, stay on SR-4 [Parkroad 4 W] (North) 5.4 mi

116.8 Turn LEFT (West) onto (E) SR-29 [W SR-29] 54 yds

116.8 At SR-29, stay on SR-29 [W SR-29] (West) 5.7 mi

122.4 Road name changes to E State Highway 29 7.4 mi

129.9 Road name changes to E SR-29 1.7 mi

131.5 Road name changes to E State Highway 29 4.9 mi

136.5 Road name changes to (E) SR-29 1.0 mi

137.5 Turn LEFT (South) onto Holden Ave 120 yds

137.6 At 505 W Dallas St, Llano, TX 78643, return North on Holden Ave 120 yds THIS IS COOPERS BBQ

137.6 Turn RIGHT (East) onto W SR-29 [SR-71] 0.3 mi

138.0 Turn LEFT (North) onto (N) SR-16 [Bessemer Ave] 9.5 mi

147.5 Road name changes to N State Highway 16 0.1 mi

147.6 Road name changes to (N) SR-16 7.0 mi

154.6 At Cherokee, turn RIGHT (East) onto FM-501 [Bend] 1.2 mi

155.7 Keep STRAIGHT onto FM-501 14.2 mi

170.0 Turn RIGHT (East) onto FM-580 1.3 mi

171.3 Bear RIGHT (East) onto CR-436 32 yds

171.3 At Bend, return West on CR-436 32 yds

171.3 Turn RIGHT (North) onto FM-580 22.0 mi

193.3 Keep STRAIGHT onto FM-580 [Nix Rd] 0.8 mi

194.0 Turn LEFT (East) onto FM-580 [W North Ave] 0.7 mi

194.7 Turn RIGHT (South) onto US-183 [US-190] 65 yds

194.7 At Lampasas, stay on US-183 [US-190] (South) 0.8 mi

195.6 Turn LEFT (East) onto US-190 [Central Texas Expy] 11.6 mi

207.2 Turn LEFT (North) onto FM-2313 98 yds

207.2 At Kempner, return South-West on FM-2313 98 yds

207.3 Turn LEFT (East) onto US-190 1.0 mi

208.3 Keep RIGHT onto FM-2808 4.4 mi

212.7 Turn RIGHT (South) onto FM-2657 4.6 mi

217.3 Arrive FM-2657

SUMMARY
Driving distance: 217.3 miles

 

Its 3 degrees farenheit right now here. I hate you guys.

 

I'm pretty sure when we started that morning ride,, it FELT like it was 3 deg F More so for Doug and Chas,, they were riding in vented leathers

 

Map looks pretty twisty. Sounds like a fun time. Way to go.