Rocket Widget said:
Yes, the road leading inside the park is pretty lame... in order to have a good ride there you really have to take the "scenic" route and travel through fredericksburg to 337 then travel along the mexian border (which will make you pass through customs a few times but its a much better ride than I-10.) If youre going for the ride, big bend isnt the main event.
On the way there we did take the scenic route thru wimberly, 16, 337, 55, 377 to Del Rio and 90 to BB. And true, if you're looking for some hard riding, BB isn't a top destination. It's more of a kickback trip with a lot of other activities besides riding. Soak in a natural hot spring, star gazing at McDonald's Observatory, horseback riding, hiking, picnicing, etc to name a few. The road leading up to McDonald's was the most challenging around the area. Dare I say it...a cruiser or a dual sport might be a better ride, more comfortable anyway, on this trip. But we'll definitely talk about a return trip in the spring.
I'm not sure if taking the dual sport on the dirt is legal or not but I don't think the rangers would see you or care enough to say anything.
Not sure on the demension of the trailer but it was an awesome trailer thanks to Arthur. It's very sturdy and can hold two bikes plus a ton of supplies. It was especially useful when the rectifier on my R6 decided to give out on our way the the hot springs.
