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Old 05-22-16, 05:27 PM
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Had a fun mini tour this weekend
A couple of buddies and I did a short, two-day, 145 mile tour this weekend. We did 95-100 miles the first day over mud, gravel and chipseal, then a slow scenic 45 mile loop the next day. It was a blast. Here are some of pics:

We rode from my house 7 miles to the next little town for breakfast and then headed out from there:


We ended up doing 30+ miles on lost gravel roads:


Pee stop/photo op along the way:


Random dive bar we stopped in for lunch. The day drunks at the far end kept us entertained:


Crossing a lake after lunch:


A cool old bridge we stopped at in the destination town:


It was a good, short trip. First centuries for the other two riders. Tough, first, muddy gravel, self-supported centuries at that.
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Very nice! Where are you located? Where did you ride? I am over in Forney.
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Looks like a fun time!
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Originally Posted by Flyboy718
Very nice! Where are you located? Where did you ride? I am over in Forney.
We started in Waxahachie then Maypearl, Itasca, Whitney, Clifton, Meridian, Cranfils Gap, etc.

Any good touring loops/routes out that way?
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Originally Posted by Jarrett2
We started in Waxahachie then Maypearl, Itasca, Whitney, Clifton, Meridian, Cranfils Gap, etc.

Any good touring loops/routes out that way?
Sweet! Haven't done any touring loops yet, but I am looking to start and maybe this Memorial Day weekend. I have tossed around a few ideas of maybe going from State Park to State Park...Tawokani, Purtis Creek, Tyler ect.
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Awesome photos! I miss TEXAS!
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Looks like fun! And yes, nice pix!
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If the forecast improves, we are planning to do a 3-day tour this weekend in Southern OK. Really hoping it pans out.
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Looks like a great trip! I'm live in Waco and have been wanting to head out that way to do some mini-touring myself.
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Ahhh it looks like fun!
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Originally Posted by maddmaxjack67
Looks like a great trip! I'm live in Waco and have been wanting to head out that way to do some mini-touring myself.
We did a tour in November that was Waxahachie to Waco to Clifton to Glen Rose and back. It was a blast.

Some friends of mine do a tour from Waco to Gatesville to Valley Mills and back.

Everything from Valley Mills to Glen Rose is a nice ride with Clifton having some of the best.
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Did another 150 mile tour over the weekend in Southern Oklahoma. Good times. Interesting place
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Looks like ya'all had a great time. That's what it's all about!
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