Vol 15 No 2 Courthouses, Stonehenges, Spanish Fort, Motorcycle Cannonball

This edition features roadtrips to and around Texas' courthouses, Spring rides to Stonehenge(s), and the twisty roads around Spanish Fort. On newsstands, everywhere, now.

Giddy-up & GoBackroads, byways & places to ride

We have, one-by-one, traveled through our Top 10 Best Wildflower Roads countdown and have arrived at the numero uno wildflower road, as voted by RIDE TEXAS® readers in our Readers' Choice Awards—the Willow City Loop!...»

The German-flavored Fredericksburg is within this section of US 290. Good food. Interesting buildings. Terrible traffic on weekends. Behind the rider is the iconic Vereins Kirche Museum.

What makes this choice particularly interesting is that this bit of road cuts across several geological regions of the state. This means you'll see different types of wildflowers all along the route....»

TX 16, which transects the state north to south, is one of the best motorcycling roads in the state in any season. (Photograph by Tom Wiley)

TX 16 is a big stretch of road, and one of Texas' best back roads, no doubt, but the section voted readers' number 3 BEST IN TEXAS in our Top 10 Best Wildflower Roads is between Markley and Boerne....»

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Motorcycle
Events

The End-of-Queue Warning System incorporates temporary rumble strips to reduce work zone collisions. TxDOT photo.

TxDOT announces End-of-Queue Warning System for construction zones

Making its debut along a Central Texas stretch of IH 35, the End-of-Queue Warning System uses sensors to measure the speeds of approaching vehicles and then warns drivers through electronic signs and temporary rumble strips....»


Certain 2013 BMW R 1200 GS are the subject of a NHTSA recall.

Recall: On certain 2013 BMW R1200 GS the front fork tube may loosen

BMW is recalling certain model year 2013 R1200 GS motorcycles manufactured January 9, 2013, through February 8, 2013. Due to an insufficient torque of a locking bolt, the front fork tube may loosen....»


It's Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Ask your favorite car driver to please pay attention and not run over any motorcyclists.

Tell your favorite car drivers that May is Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month

Ironically, it's primarily motorcyclists who know about this, but the folks who really need to made aware will never know that each May is National Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month....»

Tech Tips

Roadside Strategies

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Fixing Electrical Problems

Nothing strikes fear into the hearts and minds of motorcyclists quite like having an electrical failure while on the road. Fortunately, it’s a rare occurrence these days, but it does happen....»


Battery Evolution
Fixing Flats

The High Tech Bike

A sports enthusiast line of small high definition cameras have become available in recent years and are well suited for motorcycle movie making.

Capturing the ride on video

We are living in an era of rapidly evolving multimedia. Digital cameras are ubiquitous and built into nearly every cell phone. Most also capture video. Wide-screen high definition televisions are widely available, and many will show movies in 3D. With some widely available tools, anyone can make a motorcycle movie....»


The Ethanol Story
GPS Routing: Trust but verify

Live NOAA weather


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