Author Topic: What do you guys wear down there? (Read 11930 times)

mike · « **Reply #15 on:** May 05, 2006, 11:09:38 PM »

Here's a good map of the Hill Country, J.
http://www.txinfo.com/products/hillcntrymap.html

All the maps are here: http://www.txinfo.com
All free...

We used it during the 2001 TX BanditFest. Any of the shaded areas have great little country roads through hill country. Anywhere west of Austin through Fredricksburg, Kerrville, Medina, or Boerne make a good all day ride.

Fredricksburg is home of Enchanted Rock state park, this place is neat.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/enchanted_rock/

And some other good parks in the area:
Pedernales Falls State Park
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/pedernales_falls/

Guadalupe River State Park
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/guadalupe_river/

PitterB4 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 05, 2006, 11:53:09 PM »

Boxer-briefs, if you must know.

deepink · « **Reply #17 on:** May 06, 2006, 12:07:43 AM »

Mike is not joking about the enchanted rock area. That is one heck of a nice ride to and around enchanted rock. Lots of open spaces to open up and just cruise at 90 or so, too.

Not that I am encouraging it. But WOW the Texas Hill country has some great riding.

gtbandit · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2006, 01:36:47 AM »

Quote from: "jbrough7"

So it sounds like i can leave my long johns at home, eh? Man! This doesn't sound like it's going to be a lot of fun!!

jim

The Hill Country is a nice area and the humidity is pretty low so it won't be too bad. There's some talk on the other board about a possible summer Bandit get together in the H.C. Not sure when. Also, although I don't know where in Ontario your coming from, but if your going to be passing anywhere near Arkansas, there are some great roads that are definately worth hitting along the way if you can adjust your route accordingly. If your interested, let me know your planned route and I'll throw out some suggestions that will keep you heading the right way.

Doch80 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 06, 2006, 02:35:31 AM »

About what to wear... it's hot but if your moving, it's not as bad as it sounds. When you do stop you'll sweat your butt off but when you get moving again all that sweat cools you down. Before I got a textile jacket I would wear my leather jacket witht he vents open and I still enjoyed myself. I didn't have the vented boots either like I do now. Just wear a thin t-shirt with a jacket that has vents... thin socks with your boots... lightweight underwear... you'll be fine...

A little trick I learned while in Iraq... powder up the small of your back and your butt crack... sounds crazy but the sweat will drip down and make things really uncomfortable... the powder prevents that somewhat...

The heats not all that bad, you'll have a good time.

Chad

jbrough7 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 06, 2006, 07:31:28 AM »

Hey, everybody, thanks for all the great tips and sites and clothing suggestions! I really appreciate it.

Is this the best BBS or what?

I'd love to reciprocate and tell you about great roads round here but there aren't any! I live in the heart of farmland with no hills and the roads are all laid out on a grid! Everything is north-south and east-west; very straight and boring...some of my best times have been on the tiny gravel roads where there are at least a few corners!

Just went to Walmart and Canadian Tire stores last night - they're close and they have these cool meandering laneways between them and it's actually a lot of fun to just goose the bike around there!

Pitiful, unh?

jim