New York to Texas and back - looking for feedback
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03-11-2018 | 12:56 PM
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When you get into Wichita Falls to spend the night, there's a cluster of Motels right on U.S. 287, within a 1/4 of the split off of I44. You will continue on 287 to Amarillo.
Out of that group of Motels, I would probably recommend staying at the Red Roof Inn. Reasonable rates and fairly nice.
There's another route to a nicer area of town, with nicer, newer Hotels, and closer to all the restaurants, such as Texas Roadhouse (great steaks), but you have to get off of 287.
Then there's the Legendary Deuce, P2. The Deuce is Wichita Falls oldest bar, is Grandfathered in. You can sit outside and drink on your bike or truck. Plus they have good bar food.
If you need help the one night your are here, you can pm me and I'll give you my cell.
Also, as soon as you hit 287 at the split, there's a big HD Dealership right there within a mile or so, take the City View exit. Red River HD...
Out of that group of Motels, I would probably recommend staying at the Red Roof Inn. Reasonable rates and fairly nice.
There's another route to a nicer area of town, with nicer, newer Hotels, and closer to all the restaurants, such as Texas Roadhouse (great steaks), but you have to get off of 287.
Then there's the Legendary Deuce, P2. The Deuce is Wichita Falls oldest bar, is Grandfathered in. You can sit outside and drink on your bike or truck. Plus they have good bar food.
If you need help the one night your are here, you can pm me and I'll give you my cell.
Also, as soon as you hit 287 at the split, there's a big HD Dealership right there within a mile or so, take the City View exit. Red River HD...
Guaranteed to stop at both the Red Roof and the Deuce...thank you!!
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03-11-2018 | 01:00 PM
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US 70 also runs thru dozens and dozens of small towns, with speed limits of 30 mph, red lights, etc....
If you go a bit further South, US 82 from Paris Tx runs to Wichita Falls, speed limit is 70 or 75, and not as many small towns. It runs right along the Red River on the TX side.
If you go a bit further South, US 82 from Paris Tx runs to Wichita Falls, speed limit is 70 or 75, and not as many small towns. It runs right along the Red River on the TX side.
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03-11-2018 | 01:07 PM
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I cant help you on your route but.... If your are staying in Springfield, Mo you need to eat at Lambert's cafe in Ozark, mo. Its a few miles south of Springfield right off of US 65. Good food and throwed rolls with free sides. Enjoy your trip.
https://throwedrolls.com/lamberts-cafe-ii/
https://throwedrolls.com/lamberts-cafe-ii/
#15
03-11-2018 | 02:39 PM
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Thats a brother! Thanks for that advice and appreciate you offering to lend a hand!!! Im going up to Amarillo to meet my brother from another mother..Met him after 9/11 when he offered his ranch up to myself and 6 NYC firemen...its the greatest story - and the friendship that has evolved! I love Texas and their people. I got to Texas at least 2-3 times a year to hang with my brother.
Guaranteed to stop at both the Red Roof and the Deuce...thank you!!
Guaranteed to stop at both the Red Roof and the Deuce...thank you!!
When you look at the Panhandle of Texas, how desolate it is, one might not think it has amazing history, but it does. Where you live in the NE is where America was first settled, as you well know. The Texas Panhandle has only had white intrusion maybe 150 yrs. It's amazing to think Palo Duro canyon was only discovered later in the 19th Century, but the Comanches probably wintered there the last several hundred years.
BTW, The Deuce invented the Red Draw. I'm sure you know what that is since you've been to Texas. Myself, and another HD Forum member I've met, and become very good friends with, at the Deuce, enjoying a Red Draw!!!!
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03-11-2018 | 02:48 PM
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Here is a cute little story about a small town between Wichita Falls and Amarillo on US 287:https://www.speedtrap.org/texas/estelline/
#18
03-12-2018 | 07:38 PM
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I rode that exact route in TN and NC last year going the other direction from mid-TN to Maggie. I have ridden US64 all the way across TN.
We also go from the Dallas area to Little Rock and MO to see family. We stopped driving I40 a long time ago.
You'll definitely have to allow more time on the back roads. I generally ride about 350 miles per day on those roads. I'm fortunate to be retired so no schedules!
If you get close to the north side of DFW give a shout. Might be able to meet up.
We also go from the Dallas area to Little Rock and MO to see family. We stopped driving I40 a long time ago.
You'll definitely have to allow more time on the back roads. I generally ride about 350 miles per day on those roads. I'm fortunate to be retired so no schedules!
If you get close to the north side of DFW give a shout. Might be able to meet up.
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03-12-2018 | 08:29 PM
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I rode that exact route in TN and NC last year going the other direction from mid-TN to Maggie. I have ridden US64 all the way across TN.
We also go from the Dallas area to Little Rock and MO to see family. We stopped driving I40 a long time ago.
You'll definitely have to allow more time on the back roads. I generally ride about 350 miles per day on those roads. I'm fortunate to be retired so no schedules!
If you get close to the north side of DFW give a shout. Might be able to meet up.
We also go from the Dallas area to Little Rock and MO to see family. We stopped driving I40 a long time ago.
You'll definitely have to allow more time on the back roads. I generally ride about 350 miles per day on those roads. I'm fortunate to be retired so no schedules!
If you get close to the north side of DFW give a shout. Might be able to meet up.