Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Kerryville to Leakey....63 miles
At breakfast at our motel in Kerryville we ran into a lady who knew the area. Years ago she
rode her bike to Leakey. In a nutshell, if you travel east and west you are in for bad ass climbing. By the time she was done describing how she had to walk up hills I was ready to give her my bike for a ride to the nearest airport. Sometimes it's not as bad as people say...but this time that girl was right on.
Years ago when Bill and I rode the route Tom told us a easier route would be to stay on 39 out of Hunt, Tx all the way to 83 and bypass Vanderpool. I forgot this advice but after looking at the topo information available to us, we ended up doing the same thing. Smart move, Cal who stay on route was ahead of us ended up coming in one hour or more after we arrived at the D'Rose Inn.
I have to say Leakey, Tx looks tacky. However: 1. Turns out we had a nice clean room at a motel that won't let you stay unless you arrive on a motorcycle or her weird cousin a bicycle. People Riding Harleys around the hill country of Texas is big biz for the locals. 2. We had the best dinner of the trip at great little Italian restaurant. Best pasta in the west.
rode her bike to Leakey. In a nutshell, if you travel east and west you are in for bad ass climbing. By the time she was done describing how she had to walk up hills I was ready to give her my bike for a ride to the nearest airport. Sometimes it's not as bad as people say...but this time that girl was right on.
Years ago when Bill and I rode the route Tom told us a easier route would be to stay on 39 out of Hunt, Tx all the way to 83 and bypass Vanderpool. I forgot this advice but after looking at the topo information available to us, we ended up doing the same thing. Smart move, Cal who stay on route was ahead of us ended up coming in one hour or more after we arrived at the D'Rose Inn.
I have to say Leakey, Tx looks tacky. However: 1. Turns out we had a nice clean room at a motel that won't let you stay unless you arrive on a motorcycle or her weird cousin a bicycle. People Riding Harleys around the hill country of Texas is big biz for the locals. 2. We had the best dinner of the trip at great little Italian restaurant. Best pasta in the west.
