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<blockquote data-quote="FJRMGM" data-source="post: 813933" data-attributes="member: 164"><p>FYI - on Alt 90 west of Del Rio to Marathon is about 95 miles of NOTHING - no gas, food, water, just desert so be gassed up.</p><p></p><p>I'd stay in Alpine so you can go down to BBSP and then also go up and around the Ft. Davis scenic loop north and west of town. That loop has some great scenery and BTW either of the two roads that go NW or NE out of Ft. Davis all the way to I-10 are very scenic and great riding with virtually no traffic.</p><p></p><p>And the Davis Observatory has the highest traveled road in all of Texas.</p><p></p><p>River Road from Terlingua ( a dump) to Presidio (west end dump) is a must to ride because according to the book "Roadside Geography of Texas" there is more varied geologic formations and varying rock types along that road than anywhere else in Texas. Having ridden a good part of Texas - I concur.</p><p></p><p>If you go to the town just west of Alpine called Marfa you can see the hotel where part of the movie "Giant" was filmed.</p><p></p><p>Mid to late April or early May is a good time to go out there before it gets hot.</p><p></p><p>Just remember you are at altitude in the desert so count on some brisk mornings warming up nicely.</p><p></p><p>Watch out for critters like deer, javalina, rattlesnakes and tarantulas everywhere at all times.</p><p></p><p>I can't wait to go out there again this spring because it is spectacular scenery and nothingness.</p><p></p><p>Have a good trip.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FJRMGM, post: 813933, member: 164"] FYI - on Alt 90 west of Del Rio to Marathon is about 95 miles of NOTHING - no gas, food, water, just desert so be gassed up. I'd stay in Alpine so you can go down to BBSP and then also go up and around the Ft. Davis scenic loop north and west of town. That loop has some great scenery and BTW either of the two roads that go NW or NE out of Ft. Davis all the way to I-10 are very scenic and great riding with virtually no traffic. And the Davis Observatory has the highest traveled road in all of Texas. River Road from Terlingua ( a dump) to Presidio (west end dump) is a must to ride because according to the book "Roadside Geography of Texas" there is more varied geologic formations and varying rock types along that road than anywhere else in Texas. Having ridden a good part of Texas - I concur. If you go to the town just west of Alpine called Marfa you can see the hotel where part of the movie "Giant" was filmed. Mid to late April or early May is a good time to go out there before it gets hot. Just remember you are at altitude in the desert so count on some brisk mornings warming up nicely. Watch out for critters like deer, javalina, rattlesnakes and tarantulas everywhere at all times. I can't wait to go out there again this spring because it is spectacular scenery and nothingness. Have a good trip. [/QUOTE]
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