Link to pictures of my trip to BigBend

[John1454]

I figured I had better start my own thread because I have hijacked Venoms thread enough... 

I had a great time, I wish it could have been longer. I posted my photos in the ride reports of Adventure Rider Motorcycle Forum.

Here is the link: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=529414
 

[Venom51]

Awesome pix! I'm glad you had a great time and beat the weather! Congrats on your first long ride. Let me be the first to buy you a drink.

[Case S2R]

Excellent trip, I just had my wife look through the pics with me.  Glad you had good weather, when the "Texas Alps" get cold...it can get really cold.

[DesmoLu]

This looks awesome. We've been meaning to get down to Big Bend and I think this is THE spring trip.

How was Marfa? I've heard its a cool town. worth exploring?

and ok, i know there is not any of it in the pretty pictures, but how would you rate the slab time factor for your itinerary? and how long did it take total?

[El Matador]

This looks awesome. We've been meaning to get down to Big Bend and I think this is THE spring trip.

How was Marfa? I've heard its a cool town. worth exploring?

and ok, i know there is not any of it in the pretty pictures, but how would you rate the slab time factor for your itinerary? and how long did it take total?

I can answer that. Too make the beast with two backsing long. Not worth the tyres. We're trailering there babe

Oh and, it looks like you had a blast. Congrats!

[John1454]

I can't say much about Marfa. I stopped there to get gas, but that was about it.

As far as slab factor: there was some flat straight parts on 90 on the way there, but the scenery was beautiful.

I-10 was boring but I only went that way on the way home to make good timing; as rain was coming from the west (and snow-- the snow we are getting right now, they got on Monday or Tuesday).

It is only 450 miles there... so even I-10 isn't that bad. The speed limit is 80... so I just kept it at 90 and watched the miles flick by.


If I had the option to trailer, I would still ride there... as it is worth it. Especially 16 and 337 between Kerville and Campwood.

I had a great time! 170 is a beautiful and fun road. I didn't do it, but you really need to ride it twice.... once to enjoy the scenery and then once to enjoy the road.

[DesmoLu]

If I had the option to trailer, I would still ride there... as it is worth it. Especially 16 and 337 between Kerville and Campwood.

this is our anniversary route 

we met on a riding trip in those parts! love it! used to love 336 too until it killed my old 620 

[John1454]

this is our anniversary route 

we met on a riding trip in those parts! love it!

  .ahhhhhh.  how cute. hahaha.

seriously, though... I look forward to meeting you and Jesus and the rest of the "group" as well... you sound like a great bunch.

[yotogi]

John. Been following your threads in Tech about your issues. Hope that we get a chance to meet soon (Wednesday Mings?) and that you get your chunk-o-metal issue sorted.

[John1454]

Thanks. I'm going to take the panel/cover off this afternoon. I will post up when I find what is broken.


Wednesdays are usually not good for me... but one day, I will just have to make it happen to get to Mings to meet everyone.

I was going to ride down tonight to the bike night thing in San Antonio... but I think everyone in the tech form is right... I can't just ignore the "chunk-o-metal". So unless I miraculously get the panel off and fix what is broken and get everything back together, I will not be riding down tonight. I'm not sure how long the gasket has to dry, but I bet it will require some drying time... so even if I got it off and fixed it and got it back on in a timely manner, I don't think my bike will be operational in time for tonight.



I do not know what the "chunk o metal" is... but whatever it is, I have a feeling it came off in Presidio (which is where I experienced the neutral issue I mentioned in the tech thread). I told my wife last night I really don't want to take the panel off... but I should be thankful that whatever half-way broke did not fully brake when I was in the middle of no where.... because it would be a whole different level of frustration if I was 500 miles from home  .

[gh0stie]

great shots, thanks for sharing......I will be exploring those roads in the near future myself