Hellgate
Wizard
Well the stars aligned and I had a free day on my hands. No chores, no wife, no kid, no work, nothing. What to do??? Well ride of course! As luck would have it I forgot my camera and I'd lent my GoPro to a buddy so he could shoot some footage of touch and go landings. So no images today.
First I considered "the usual", for those who know Central TX - Lime Creek Rd, 1431, Inks Lake, and back. Well I road LC and 1431, stopped for lunch at Marble Falls and I was eating poured over my maps. I thought wtf, I'll go south to Kerrville and ride 16 to Medina. So I did. Once I got to Medina , I thought wtf, I'll take 337 (epic road) to Leaky. Then once I go to Leaky, I thought wtf, I'll ride the Twisted Sisters. Once all that was done I had about 330 miles in, and another 180 or so to get home. So after an amazing dinner in Leaky, for all of $9.95, I took 337 to 16 to 42 to New Branfels, and then slabbed it up I35 to Austin.
I left Austin at about 11:00 or so, and got home about 8:45 I didn't really stop that much but for lunch, dinner and fuel. I had a few interesting experiences and observations along the way. 1) As I was gearing up after lunch an attractive older woman in a BMW X5 remarked, "That is one good looking motorcycle." I assume she was referring to the FZ. 2) Not all HD riders are clowns dressed for a parade. In Leaky I stopped by the local motorcycle shop/watering hole to see if they had any "Monkey Butt Power." I'd forgotten mine and at that point I still had about 300 miles to go in a very humid day. No they didn't - but a normal looking person, who happened to ride an HD, let me use some of his Gold Bond. Thank goodness!!! 3) Most HD riders look like clowns dressed for a parade; one woman even had a tiara on, and a gut to match... 4) A teenage kid at the gas station said, "I like you bike." I know he was talking about the FZ. 5) As you get closer to a major town there is an increase in the number of drivers and how poorly they drive. 6) The FZ has a sweet spot for cruising at 92.
Today I'm dehydrated and tired but I'm glad I did the trip.
First I considered "the usual", for those who know Central TX - Lime Creek Rd, 1431, Inks Lake, and back. Well I road LC and 1431, stopped for lunch at Marble Falls and I was eating poured over my maps. I thought wtf, I'll go south to Kerrville and ride 16 to Medina. So I did. Once I got to Medina , I thought wtf, I'll take 337 (epic road) to Leaky. Then once I go to Leaky, I thought wtf, I'll ride the Twisted Sisters. Once all that was done I had about 330 miles in, and another 180 or so to get home. So after an amazing dinner in Leaky, for all of $9.95, I took 337 to 16 to 42 to New Branfels, and then slabbed it up I35 to Austin.
I left Austin at about 11:00 or so, and got home about 8:45 I didn't really stop that much but for lunch, dinner and fuel. I had a few interesting experiences and observations along the way. 1) As I was gearing up after lunch an attractive older woman in a BMW X5 remarked, "That is one good looking motorcycle." I assume she was referring to the FZ. 2) Not all HD riders are clowns dressed for a parade. In Leaky I stopped by the local motorcycle shop/watering hole to see if they had any "Monkey Butt Power." I'd forgotten mine and at that point I still had about 300 miles to go in a very humid day. No they didn't - but a normal looking person, who happened to ride an HD, let me use some of his Gold Bond. Thank goodness!!! 3) Most HD riders look like clowns dressed for a parade; one woman even had a tiara on, and a gut to match... 4) A teenage kid at the gas station said, "I like you bike." I know he was talking about the FZ. 5) As you get closer to a major town there is an increase in the number of drivers and how poorly they drive. 6) The FZ has a sweet spot for cruising at 92.
Today I'm dehydrated and tired but I'm glad I did the trip.
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