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[RoadTrip]

The owner is doing his part to clear the roads of deer and other vermin. All four walls in the seating area were lined with mounts and tons of pics of successful hunts.

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With my belly full, we began a little cruise along TX-39, a tree-canopied road which criss-crosses along the banks of the spring-fed Guadalupe River. After a few miles, I could sense Dusty was getting a little sleepy from the full stomach and warm sunshine, so we stopped at one of the bridge crossings to take in the sights and rest.

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On the other side of the bridge was a nice small waterfall...

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And the tree growth was kind enough to double the view. I have been known to wear swim trunks under my clothes and take a little dip on a hot summer day at this very spot. But not today...and you wouldn't want to see that pic anyway!

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A little further down the road was an interesting set of fence post decorations on both sides of the road...

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Here is the zoom-in shot...call it original Texas recycling. Or maybe the correct PC term is "re-purposed".

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Rode TX-39 west to US-83, then south into Leakey (pronounced lay-key) and stopped in at the Bent Rim Grill (also known as the Frio Canyon Motorcycle Stop) for a cold adult beverage. The place has a dog-run style seating area where you can catch a cool breeze on the hottest of days. They also have a wall of shame...

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And a pretty dry sense of humor...

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Music is big down here, even with the animals. Given their acute hearing abilities, they are asked to keep the music to themselves so as not to disturb or distract the rest of the herd...

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The primary reason motorcyclists come to this remote area of Texas is the Three Twisted Sisters, perhaps the best combination of motorcycle roads in the state. The Twisted Sisters include FM-336, FM-336, and FM-337 which offer a wide range of twisties, elevation changes, and scenic views. Several sections of the roads cut through the hills, giving us kids an opportunity to give it a couple of extra VROOM, VROOMs to hear the echo. These roads are packed during the weekends, not so much during the week. 

Today was a very peaceful ride...probably rode 50 miles without seeing another vehicle. Being in that isolated of an environment certainly puts things in perspective. We are but one of God's little creatures roaming this Earth.

Hope you are enjoying the ride.

[Yellow09SERG]

Thank you RoadTrip. Great pics. Keep the roads and the food coming.

[iski]

Bill's BBQ is the name and they get decent ratings on TripAdvisor. I tried the three-meat platter - a 1/4 pound each of brisket, sausage, and ribs - along with some baked beans and tater salad. I'm no foodie or food critic, but would rate Bill's in the middle of the pack in terms of BBQ.

Agreed on Bill's.  Suggest next time try Buzzies in Kerrville it's better.

Nice folks run Frio Canyon MC Shop.  Good place. 

[RGlideKid]

Great ride report, Tim!  Good job with all the photos and the narrative was typical of you and added positively to the whole adventure!
Thanks for sharing this and making the rest of us envious...and hungry!
Well done!

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Met a business associate/friend for lunch today in Boerne. In keeping with the theme of the trip, I selected Klein's Smokehaus as the venue. Klein's specialty is smoked meats and processing game for the many hunters in the area. And they do a little Q on the side. Very good Q, I might add. The po'boy brisket sammich must have weighed a full pound and was delicious. The only seating they have is on the sidewalk, so we ate al fresco. No pics, but it did happen.

I got into Boerne a little early, so I stopped in at the Indian Motorcycle dealer to check out the new Chieftain Limited and Chieftain Elite. I really liked the Elite. I'm the curious sort and rode several Indians a few weeks ago at a Demo Days event. Our friends at H-D have some serious competition, but I think there is room for both brands to do well.

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After lunch, I took the back roads to Lockhart, a little town SE of Austin. Lockhart is the county seat of Caldwell County and, more importantly, is the home to two of the best BBQ joints in Texas, Kruez Market and Black's. The early German settlers definately made their mark on the Texas Hill Country and Central Texas, especially in the areas of architectural influence, quaint country churches, farming, and smoked meats. Here is a sample of the courthouse architecture.