Althaus-Davis Road, in Gillespie and Blanco Counties, is a typical hill country road – it winds up, down, and around, following the terrain, and is a heck of a lot of fun on a dual sport motorcycle.
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I don’t always ride motorcycles
Fun roads in Mexico
I took this picture of my buddy Stuntman Jeff during an April 2016 Mexico trip. It is representative of the types of dirt roads we seek out during our trips there. This particular road winds for miles through a narrow … Continue reading →
Ciudado, it’s a really long way down
The shelf road to Bucarelli drops an amazing 4000 feet over 19 kilometers and has some amazing views. No guard rails or other safety features mean that running off the road could be a very bad thing. As my friend … Continue reading →
A man and his motorcycle – it’s a beautiful thing.
Gratuitous shot of my Husqvarna TR650 Terra locked and loaded for adventure in the mountains of Mexico. … Continue reading →
Mud
Stuntman Jeff and I were riding our Husqvarna TR650 Terra’s on a dirt road in Mexico when things got a little dicey. I had ridden this particular road six years earlier with Trail Blazer Milton and knew it to be … Continue reading →
Stuntman Jeff goes long
My buddy Stuntman Jeff likes riding motorcycles but he doesn’t particularly like riding motorcycles long distances. Which is completely understandable – many riders prefer shorter rides. However, it’s a long way to Jalpan, Queretaro, Mexico. How long? Starting in McAllen,TX it … Continue reading →
Terra-izing Mexico
With all the modifications and upgrades of my Husqvarna TR650 Terra completed (well…completed for now – I always think of more things that I really need to do to my bikes…) it was time for her first trip to Mexico. It … Continue reading →
Terra in Moon Valley
I spent an enjoyable Fall day riding my Husqvarna TR650 Terra on Terlingua Ranch. Here we are taking a short break in Moon Valley. … Continue reading →
Terra-izing Big Bend
The Husqvarna TR650 Terra is Husky’s competitor to the Kawasaki KLR650. The Terra is a fine adventure bike and more capable in the dirt than the KLR. Here’s mine during a ride in Big Bend. … Continue reading →
Adventure Terra in Big Bend
This is my buddy Stuntman Jeff’s Husqvarna TR650 Terra at a particularly scenic overview in Terlingua Ranch. The bike or the distant mountains – I’m not sure which is better looking. … Continue reading →
The Madstad System
As part of my on-going improvement project I have added a Madstad Windscreen system to my TR650 Terra. The Madstad System is a thing of beauty and elegance. Read more about it here. … Continue reading →
Terra-izing the Hill Country
I enjoyed a nice 200 mile ride through the Texas hill country today on my Husqvarna TR650 Terra. One of the riders with me took this picture of me. I thought it came out well. … Continue reading →