RTR13, Feb 18-20,
2005
| Like RTRs before, RTR13 was a complete success!
100 riders made it from all points of the country - New Jersey,
Florida, California, Washington, Colorado, Illinois, Missouri and more
states were represented in this remote part of West Texas. The weather was
not as perfect as years past - more clouds than sun, but no rain and the temperatures were ideal.
The 13th Ride The Rio continued its reign at The Chisos Mining Company
Motel, and it was a wonderful stay. The Thursday night cookout was great
fun, and a
return to the Starlight Theater for the Saturday night banquet proved
thebest meal of the weekend. New this year was having the Friday night
Bar-B-Q catered on-site. Though not part of the RTR registration, the
Friday night bar-b-q cost riders just $5.00 and it was prepared in front
of our eyes: onions were chopped, tortillas warmed, and fajitas cooked -
all fresh, all hot, all delicious. Plans are
underway for RTR14, the weekend of Feb 17-19, 2006 - we hope to
duplicate all the successes of RTR13! See you there! Pictures aren't so numerous this year. I guess folks were pretty busy riding! With plenty of other pictures on this site, we think you'll get the idea that the Texas Big Bend is a beautiful area and worth a visit, even if only a handful are available from RTR 2005. |
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Riders who venture off-road in BBNP are rewarded with easy-to-hard roads, trails and single track, not to mention stunning views. |
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Not too many choices when you ride off-road in Big Bend National Park. | ||
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BBNP sees its share of motorhomes, but a street-legal dirtbike can go places they can't even dream of! |
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Glenn and Andy finish breakfast and prepare for the days ride. | ||
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Like horses at a hitching post, bikes wait for their riders to finish lunch. |
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Ducati yellow stands out in the Texas Desert. | ||
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Randy has a garage full of sportbikes, but thought a GoldWing would suit the ride across Texas perfectly. |
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Andy and Mike at the Chisos Basin - some of best scenery in the Big Bend National Park. | ||
Have a few pictures you'd like included on the RTR web site? Email them! |
