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The Biker's Guide to Texas: 25 Great Motorcycle Rides in the Lone Star State

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I recently received this book as a gift, and it makes me want to get out on the road! The book has clear, carefully delineated maps to go with each of the rides across Texas. The directions are very clear but not dry because the author spices them up with relevant tips and cultural/historical information for each area. My favorite part is the "Highlights Along the Way" section at the end of each ride. Did you know you can visit vineyards near Stonewall, TX and try French Bordeaux wine? (ride #15 in the Hill Country) Or visit a museum dedicated to Texas' Danish culture and Viking heritage in Danevang? (ride #20)

Though the book is marketed to bikers, many of the rides would be appropriate for cyclists looking for longer rides. Some of the rides are in the 60-70 mile range.

Great book! It would make a good gift for the biker who has everything. It's hard to believe it took so long to get such a good guide book for bikers in Texas on the market.

I am a native Texan and have been a bike rider since 1962. This book does more for the novice, general or expert rider than any book on riding in Texas that is currently on the market.
I was luckly enough to meet the author and the three riders on the cover are from the midlifecycles.com riding group.
Enjoy and buy an extra copy for Christmas and send it to any rider you know. They will really appreciate it.
Chuck Boyd

Just got this book and have read about half of it. Have riden some of the roads but not in the layout this book offers. I will be riding as many of the routes shown in the book. Has some really great information on what is ahead and what to look out for.

You need not be a motorcycle rider or a Texan to benefit from this latest contribution to the travel genre.
In her eloquent lyrical style, Ms Waldman takes us across the varied terrain of Texas and magically transports the reader to such diverse locales as Palo Duro Canyon in the Panhandle and the Big Thicket forests of deep East Texas.
I have ridden many of the routes described in the book and find the information accurate and helpful.
This book is a wonderful resource for the serious rider and also a vacation for the mind for the vicarious reader.

I bought this book hoping to get some insight into the Big Bend area. I read with enthusiasm and anticipation. After reading the section on Big Bend I developed anxiety about "Do not ride this in the rain". 15% grade. Be careful on turns marked with speeds too high. I have been riding for about 10 years and although I am experienced, I am a cautious rider. Well, I just got home last night. I am sorry I spent anytime worrying about grades, rain or speeds. The roads were easy and the scenery beautiful. Dorothy didn't even mention the wonderful rides inside the park. I am so glad we didn't miss that ride. It was just amazing. I appreciate her attempt to provide a biker's guide to texas but I will not read anymore as all she did was skim over the positives and focus on the negatives. This book is off to 1/2 price book store for some other sucker.

25 rides covering the majority of the state, ride distances and styles. I throughly enjoyed the way various rides are themed. Ms. Waldman gives many useful tips and valuable information, for example "Be sure your tank is full and you have replenished your provisions before you set out from Alpine. There are no towns for the next eighty miles. There is no place to stop for food or fuel. All you have is what you take with you." Ms. Waldman did her homework, she lists many interesting resturants, muesumes and local attractions for the many varied areas she travels. The wealth of diversity alone makes this book stand tall among Texas travel guides. I will be utilizing this guide when planning trips, to look for destinations, attractions, eateries and other entertaining distractions. I recomend it . . . Try it, you'll like it!

I spent the past 20 years driving all over the state and looking for scenic rides and trips.

This book is OK, but Dorothy missed the point of riding in this state. It's not taking the main roads (which are great for traveling at 60mph in a car), but finding the cool back roads that make motorcycling fun. One of the mecca's for bikers is the "3-sisters" ride in the Leakey, Campwood, Vanderpool area. This ride is not even mentioned in the book.

If you really want to find the best riding, contact the local motorcycle groups in that area. I have found a number of great rides from joining other riders at the meetup website.

The book has great routes.However,when my husband and I rode a few of the routes many of the places mentioned in the book were closed. The routes are pretty but many of the stops no longer exist.