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<blockquote data-quote="H-Town FJR" data-source="post: 812877" data-attributes="member: 20686"><p>Let me add a little more.</p><p></p><p>Alpine is a great place to stay. I have been there twice this year. I stay in the Hampton Inn...free breakfast and indoor hot tub which is great for relaxing after a long days ride. They will let you keep your bike under the covered driveway at night too.</p><p></p><p>The river road is well worth the ride. Lots of great stops for pictures...lots of curved roads and elevation changes. I did not find it dangerous at all...but then again you shouldn't be doing 100 miles an hour when running it anyway! If I remember correctly...the speed limit varies between 40 and 60 MPH. Common sense prevails. Take 118 out of Alpine to Terlingua. Check out the cemetery....its interesting. Then go west on 170 (river road). Its about 65 miles to Presidio so make sure you are gassed up before going. I heard el Patio Mexican Restauant in Presidio is very good....but have not tried it yet. Once in Presidio...take 67 north to Marfa and then 90 east back to Alpine. Its a great day ride.</p><p></p><p>In Big Bend National Park... as previously been stated...hit Santa Elena Canyon and the Chisos Basin. Speed limit is 45 mph in the park. You can get fuel in the park if needed.</p><p></p><p>I am planning on going back in April. Its cool in the mornings but is already getting warm in the day time. I'll try to add some pics later from my trip there this past November.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="H-Town FJR, post: 812877, member: 20686"] Let me add a little more. Alpine is a great place to stay. I have been there twice this year. I stay in the Hampton Inn...free breakfast and indoor hot tub which is great for relaxing after a long days ride. They will let you keep your bike under the covered driveway at night too. The river road is well worth the ride. Lots of great stops for pictures...lots of curved roads and elevation changes. I did not find it dangerous at all...but then again you shouldn't be doing 100 miles an hour when running it anyway! If I remember correctly...the speed limit varies between 40 and 60 MPH. Common sense prevails. Take 118 out of Alpine to Terlingua. Check out the cemetery....its interesting. Then go west on 170 (river road). Its about 65 miles to Presidio so make sure you are gassed up before going. I heard el Patio Mexican Restauant in Presidio is very good....but have not tried it yet. Once in Presidio...take 67 north to Marfa and then 90 east back to Alpine. Its a great day ride. In Big Bend National Park... as previously been stated...hit Santa Elena Canyon and the Chisos Basin. Speed limit is 45 mph in the park. You can get fuel in the park if needed. I am planning on going back in April. Its cool in the mornings but is already getting warm in the day time. I'll try to add some pics later from my trip there this past November. [/QUOTE]
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