The last couple of days have been spectacular for riding here in Houston. Today we rode out for lunch... temp in the low 80's, sunshine. We got caught in a sprinkle on the way back, but it wasn't enough for concern, and it cooled things off more. We live in Southwest Houston (Meyerland) and we're always looking for new rides to take. Our current favorite urban ride is from Meyerland Plaza toward the Med Center on N. Braeswood (S. Braeswood is much rougher), then downtown on S. Main, then through the Heights, down Studemont to Memorial, and out Memorial drive to 6. 6 to S. Main, then in on S. Main and back home. After about 9, it's a really pleasant ride. When we go out of town, it's often on S. Main through Sugarland, perhaps up 99 to Katy, then either reverse or in on I-10 if we're in a hurry. We're always looking for good Houston-area rides; any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. -- Albert Nurick '97 Honda Pacific Coast '93 Honda Helix '87 Honda Helix
FWIW, a very standard, short and pretty ride is to follow the previously described route thru Pattison and on to San Felipe and via to Sealy; from Sealy up thru Cat Springs, New Ulm and on to Fayetteville and Orsacks Cafe fer food and beverages. The 390 scenic route to the north of there is wonderful going up from Round Top to Sommerville and so on. Once you're in that area, it's hilly, rural and great riding, all starting 30-45 minutes out of the city. << Keep going. There's a nice place to stop for a rest along 390 at some picnic tables beneath the trees at the ruins of the old Baylor college just outside of Independence. If you keep going you'll eventually "T" into 105. At 105 take a left and go into Navasota. Along the way, if you're so inclined, you can stop by Washington on the Brazos. At Navasota go left on Hwy 6 headed north. Go a few hundred yards and get off at the first exit which is 3090. Take 3090 to Carlos (very scenic and twisty). At Carlos take a right (east) and go to the towns of Shiro and Richards (can't remember the road #s). You'll eventually find yourself travelling through a very curvy section of road through the Sam Houston National Forest which ends in Montgomery. If you're hungry after there's Kings Cafe where a lot of bikers gather. Makes for a nice, pleasant ride. ___________________________________ Mick McHam Houston, Tx '99 ST1100 ABS STOC# 1134 '99 VFR800FI website: http://www.hal-pc.org/~mmcham
If you keep going you'll eventually "T" into 105. At 105 of course the Live Oak Resort is in that neighborhood, a bike friendly, clothes optional retreat that was the start and finish of the Butt Lite III last year. completely off the beaten track and hard to find, but very lovely place with camping and cottages. you can also go west and loop back towards Chappel Hill area and work back south thru Raccoon Bend all the way back down to I-10. I can't believe how built up it has gotten around Montgomery. Used to have property off of 1097 West. It's gross suburbs and ranchettes now. blechh =: ^ 7 I'm not too fond of areas east of navasota to conroe, rather just jump down 6 if coming back into town or hit 529, picking that up to the south from the east end of 390. in the late fall and winter, snow geese are usually flocking out there in the pastures and rice paddies. Lake Livingston and points up east are pretty nice, crossing the lakes on the long bridges is cool and once away from the lake areas, traffic gets real thin and the woods dense. Pattison to San Felipe is the closest squid paradise road, regular road burners playing out there every weekend. Fulshear and points south are ok but nothing spectacular. There are some good sweepers south of Brookshire, but that's just a warmup for the better stuff north of I-10. There is so much good stuff out there, to ride in the city is ridiculous. jm '73 R75/5 Toaster (not for sale) '99 R1100RT (in use) '00 FLHRCI (sold!) IBA, EIEIO, IOU, PDQ, blah blah...
of course the Live Oak Resort is in that neighborhood, a bike friendly, LOL! Yeah, I've ridden right by it. You never know what you'll find when you explore all the little roads in the countryside. back south thru Raccoon Bend all the way back down to I-10. << Yep, been that way many times though not too much lately. There for a while last year the roads leading into Chapel Hill were under construction. The roads south of 249 toward Raccoon Bend are nice. have property off of 1097 West. It's gross suburbs and ranchettes now. blechh =: ^ 7 << Well face it, it's only going to get a whole lot worse. There are times I wish I were younger and could pick up and move away to a place a lot more scenic with lots of good motorcycling roads. Maybe next lifetime. :-( the long bridges is cool and once away from the lake areas, traffic gets real thin and the woods dense. << Just did that ride on my ST1100 last weekend. Took every little small twisty road I could find over to Toledo Bend and beyond. burners playing out there every weekend. << This road, then the roads through Sealy, New Ulm, Frelsburg and Fayetteville are where I really put my VFR through its paces. There is a nice road just outside of Fulshear. As you're heading towards Houston, turn at the first right across the RR tracks near what I think are some storage buildings. I believe it is about 1/2 to 1 mile just east of town. << Agreed. I almost never ride in the city anyway as part of my risk management strategy. Just WAY to hazardous because of the brain dead, cell phone talking, morons who think the streets are for racing their SUVs and that red lights are optional. The only reason I ride in the city is to get out and come back in. If I'm going to take risks I'd rather it be out in the country having fun scraping pegs. ___________________________________ Mick McHam Houston, Tx '99 ST1100 ABS STOC# 1134 '99 VFR800FI website: http://www.hal-pc.org/~mmcham
Where exactly IS this Live Oak Resort? I keep trying to find out, and people just get tongue tied when the subject comes up...
