This ride covers some scenic straight aways and has enough turns and twists to keep riders paying attention.
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Hazards:
There are a couple bars along this route - so be careful at the watering holes.
Places to stop:
This route stops at some intersting stores along the way. Cody's Leather in Hico, The Horny Toad in Cranfills Gap, and Dino Rider in Glen Rose - all are good places to spend some time or get new gear for your bike. This is the route used by the Biker's for Grub for the Spring 2010 route.
Distance:
Approx. 125 miles
Route:
1. Leave Parking lot of Dino Rider and turn right onto Hwy 67 South.
2. Go into Glen Rose and turn left onto Hwy 144 South (look for historic square sign)
3. On Square turn Left at stop sign follow Hwy 144 S to Walnut Springs
4. First Stop at the Valero in Walnut Springs
5. Take FM 927 (right across highway from gas station) to Iredell
6. In Iredell turn Right on Hwy 6 to Hico
7. In Hico stay on Hwy 6 go through the light and the second stop at Cody’s Leather is on the right
8. Leave Cody’s and take a left go back to the light and take a right onto Hwy 281
9. Go over bridge and just a little way up the hill turn left onto FM 1602 towards Fairy
10. In Fairy turn left onto FM 219 and follow it to Cranfils Gap
11. Third stop is The Horny Toad in Cranfils Gap
12. Leave Horny Toad and turn left go to Stop Sign and turn left onto Hwy 22
13. Follow Hwy 22 to Meridian in Meridian turn left onto Hwy 174 to Morgan
14. Fourth Stop is Morgan One Stop it is on the right
15. Turn right onto Hwy 174 and follow to FM 56 North
16. Turn Left onto FM 56 and follow to Brazos Point
17. In Brazos Point Turn Right onto County Road 1175 (look for Cleburne State Park Sign)
18. Go over bridge to the stop sign and turn left onto FM 200
19. In Nemo turn left to stay on FM 200 and follow to Hwy 67
20. Turn Right onto Hwy 67 and then Left back into Dino Rider this is the last stop