Moving to the Fort Worth Area : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

Big Pat · 02-11-2009, 09:19 AM

I am relocating to the Fort Worth area in the next couple of months. I currently live in the Texas Hill Country, so the riding here is great!

Does anyone have some riding areas they can recommend in the North Texas area?

BamaFan · 02-11-2009, 11:42 AM

if you take a three day weekend you can go over to North Arkansas and ride some of the most beautiful country you have ever seen!IMHO Eureka Springs, Harrasion, Jasper and the list goes on. Take a look at a map and check out this site also. Good luck to ya!

http://www.harrisonarkansas.org/motorcycling.htm

Texas Tom · 02-11-2009, 02:05 PM

Yeah back to where your coming from! Actually there is some decent riding closer by head to granbury then take hwy six north to possum kingdom lake ,the trip there is better than you would think some great scenery, on the way stop at marys cafe get a chicken fried steak and some pie,also can check out mingus the city slogan is more bars than people (there not kidding) theres actually some pretty good rides but still nothing like the twisted sisters,have fun Ft worth is a fairly good place to ride...Tom..

Gunny4Sawx · 02-11-2009, 11:44 PM

Yeah, the riding is a ride to get to the places you want to ride. Hico has some great pie but there are few good roads to run it out on. Lot's of friendly folks to give you advice.

tx_shooter · 02-12-2009, 07:48 AM

There are a bunch of lakes that make a great way to connect the dots on a ride, you can ride out to East Texas, or you can ride west and enjoy the open spaces of West Texas. For more ideas go here http://bestmcrides.com/pages/rides.php . They have almost 50 rides posted and give out prizes for people posting more rides. Not to mention up coming events and a list of all the towns and restaurants.

Big Pat · 02-12-2009, 09:08 AM

I really appreciate the suggestions. I have to admit I will miss those Sunday morning rides to Bandera for breakfast!

I guess one of the positives is being a bit more centrally located than I am now. Im looking for any pluses I can.

tx_shooter · 02-12-2009, 11:07 PM

If you want a good breakfast run there are good buffets in McGregor, Clifton, and Glen Rose. All of them a good early morning stretch from Ft Worth.