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The Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas is a self-guided motorcycle tour that has stops throughout the state of Texas. Of course, the great back roads of the Hill Country are among them. The tour is open to  all brands of mot orcycles  (two wheeled and three wheeled), as long as the vehicle does not have a steering wheel and/or is not designed for an operator and passenger to sit side-by-side. The tour is not open to cars and autocycles. Motorcycles with sidecars are allowed.

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Registration for the 2021 tour closes on February 28, 2021.

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2021 Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas

by Richard Swim · Published 2021-07-11 · Updated 2021-12-16

The Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas kicked off on March 15th.  This event is hosted by David Canada with stops all around the state of Texas to entice one to ride and explore.  It has gained in popularity with over 1,000 riders participating this year.

Tour coordinator David Canada.

What I really like about grand tours is the fact I can ride at my own pace, and incorporate tour stops into other ride objectives like visiting friends or traveling to other events.  This year I made 5 trips totaling a little more than 5,000 miles with 8 overnight stays to document the the 50 stops.  Many of the places I had been to, but others were new experiences, which I enjoy.  I finished the tour on July 11th with a trip to the Hill Country to visit my long time friend Keith and to finally catch up with the rolling stop, Rex Covington at the Hill Country Motorheads Motorcycle Museum in Burnet.  Rex ( Lone Star Rider ) travels all around the US collecting donations for the American Diabetes Association.

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Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas, 2024 edition: video preview of the stops and sponsors.

By p6x December 15, 2023 in Meetings, Clubs & Events

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An early disclosure for 2024;

I am in! who else?

Here's the map with the 50 regular stops, and 5 Alternates.

The "gray" stop is the Lonestar rider and it is mobile as he moves to support his "Ride for a Cure" charity.

@PJPR01 This year, we have more stops around Houston; I picked the Louisiana border for the official Texas state welcome sign. It is the closest to H'town.

25-Feb-2024: Stop #15, #46, #27 : 3 stops; total 5/50 (two stops when I picked up my flag at the Flying L Ranch, but I was not on my motorcycle.

Highlights:

Since the V11 had its setup and remap, it seems the 3000 rpm engine missing is no longer there.

The fuel consumption has worsened notably; prior to being tuned-up, I was usually above 40 mpg on highways. Today, I did an average of 38 mpg.

After fueling at College Station, the V11 refused to crank. As I was wearing ear plugs, I am not certain what was the issue. The oil pressure and neutral light intensity diminished during my attempts, so current was drawn. It may have been the solenoid. I selected the fourth gear, and attempted a jump start. It did not work, but the starter worked after and I could restart. Needless to say that I did not switch off the engine at the next and last stop of today's plan. Now I need to go back into troubleshooting.

March 5th, 2024: Stop #20, #33, #36 : 3 stops; total 8/50 (no report as I did those stops without my motorcycle.

March 23rd, 2024: Stop ALT#2, #29 ; 2 stops; total 10/50.

This was 150 miles, and ideal temperature. The ferry crossing was perfect; both time I got on the boat immediately, no waiting time. With that new map, the V11 has turned into a gas guzzler. The low fuel warning came up at exactly 150 miles. This trip was mostly highways. Before, I would have been way above 40 MPG. But no more hickups!

March 24th, 2024: Stop #25 ; 1 stop; total 11/50.

This Red Roof Inn+ is 10 minutes away from where I live, on I-10. Not much of an effort.

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Nice!! Thanks for the map! Much better distribution for us this year!  I finally watched the video a couple nights ago…quite a few new stops to visit.

The welcome to Texas sign is a fun one to chase…I usually stop and take a picture like that when I am crossing back from Oklahoma in May coming back from a Guzzi rally in Kansas…now I have to think about the long slog again back to Marfa!  That’s a big trek just for one stop!

Some of the other ones I will try to get  if I can make it to the National rally in June on the way to Oregon heading up towards the northwest portion.  Lots of planning needed this time and promises to be another fun year!!

9 hours ago, PJPR01 said: Nice!! Thanks for the map! Much better distribution for us this year!  I finally watched the video a couple nights ago…quite a few new stops to visit. The welcome to Texas sign is a fun one to chase…I usually stop and take a picture like that when I am crossing back from Oklahoma in May coming back from a Guzzi rally in Kansas…now I have to think about the long slog again back to Marfa!  That’s a big trek just for one stop! Some of the other ones I will try to get  if I can make it to the National rally in June on the way to Oregon heading up towards the northwest portion.  Lots of planning needed this time and promises to be another fun year!!

I have suggested quite a few stops along these three years, and I can see not a single one made the cut. Not that I mind, but the San Jacinto monument as an alternative we already had it as a stop in 2021; mind you, I am not going to complain since it is right around the corner in La Porte.

Many Courthouses too.

There is a full solar eclipse in 2024; Marfa will be a popular destination to observe it. I was hoping he would put some stops on the US-90; such as the Judge Roy Bean museum.

Noticed the Big Bend Biker's hotel has gone from the sponsor's list. I really liked the motorcycle covered parking and accommodations. But the new owner is looking for a different kind of guests, wanting turnkey excursions to the park. Too bad...

The museum would be perfect…I stopped there a decade ago on the way to Big Bend….would be very much in the spirit of the Tour.

Another good one, let’s say a modern one, would be the launch pad site in Boca Chica for the Musk rockets…extra bonus points for a night time launch with rocket flames!!

Pity that he doesn’t take your suggestions, I wonder how many he gets?  I thought the ice cream trailer on the corner near Luckenbach would be an interesting one….they make gelato out of buffalo or bison milk and have a great place inside for lunch…and a massive parking lot…ideal for motorcyclists to visit!

On 12/16/2023 at 9:18 PM, PJPR01 said: The museum would be perfect…I stopped there a decade ago on the way to Big Bend….would be very much in the spirit of the Tour. Another good one, let’s say a modern one, would be the launch pad site in Boca Chica for the Musk rockets…extra bonus points for a night time launch with rocket flames!!   Pity that he doesn’t take your suggestions, I wonder how many he gets?  I thought the ice cream trailer on the corner near Luckenbach would be an interesting one….they make gelato out of buffalo or bison milk and have a great place inside for lunch…and a massive parking lot…ideal for motorcyclists to visit!

I communicated with him about having a stop in Houston, such as Iron Supply Powersports in Katy; the owner matches the criterion for being a sponsor, e.g. Texas family owned business, and the owner was willing to sponsor the tour. However, the tour director told me there was no free spot to have them in 2023.

For 2024, we lost BMW Alamo, the biker's hotel, the Harbord Kourt in Coleman, but we did not get Iron Supply added to the list.

I am guessing the tour director has his own road map and objectives, and his requests for tour stops may be a form of courtesy, and he never asked for sponsors.

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On 12/16/2023 at 8:24 AM, PJPR01 said: Thanks for the map!

Just in case, if you click on any stop, the stop number and address comes out on the left of the map!

For the record, stop #39 was correct on this map right from the get go. I don't use the addresses provided by the tour; I search and confirm before. I suppose you got the double email about 39...

Thanks P6X...indeed, received the 2 mails yesterday as well...I saw a couple of corrections.  Am also hoping to be at Flying L to pick up the number flag early and get a few stops along the way...nice to get a few weeks advance start on the tour.  There may be a nice gathering of folks there from 10-2...

I registered 3 bikes this year for the Tour...we'll see which one wins the lottery for the first set of stops!  I hope you find the Quota soon!

45 minutes ago, PJPR01 said: I hope you find the Quota soon!

I thought I had, but it seems to be another stab in the dark.

It has been one year since I started my quest, and Craig's list or Facebook Marketplace are more misses than hits. Unfortunately, there seem to be no Moto Guzzi Quota ever on CycleTrader, because it is not free to list. Sellers on CT are more reliable than those on free platforms.

So far, the only good experience I had was the Craig's list Quota seller in Boise. We even kept in touch. All my other attempts were negative for multiple reasons, either sold, no reply, only selling to local.

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PJPR01 and I went to Bandera for the early remittance of this year's tour flags. The frisky morning did not stop the riders to congregate for this event. 39 degF does not seem to be that cold, but when you factor the wind and the humidity....

Lots of first timers, many couples, many Harley Davidson motorcycles...

This lady travels everywhere with her dog! for this chilly morning, he was in an isothermal bag right behind her. The dog wore a coat...

Another Lonestar lady on her tricycle... I had seen many with two wheels on the back; this one has two wheels in the front...

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2023 Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas (CLOSED)

• Thread starter blupupher
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• Jan 2, 2023

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• V2 2023 Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas Stops.gpx 57.5 KB · Views: 139

I registered yesterday. Shooting to get 50 stops done in two big loops.  

blupupher said: Registration is now open for the 2023 Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas (MGTT), closes February 28, 2023. $5 discount using code Save$5ThruJan7 if you register before January 7 (I did not see this till after I had registered ). There are 2 parts to the registration, the AMA form and then the actual MGTT registration form . Here is a copy of the January Newsletter with more info. Tour Rules Tour Stops Google Map Pin map I made This year is a little different than the past. The Tour completion is still 50 stops, but there are now 50 tour stops with 3 alternative stops to choose from. You can choose up to 3 (if any) stops you want to skip and do an alternative. I know David got a lot of gripes about the single stop in Borger every year, so this seems like it is a compromise to keep them as a tour sponsor, but allow participants an option to not go there. But there are a few stops closer to Borger than in the last 2 years. It starts in March once you receive your tour tag and deadline for photo submission is November 15th, 2023. Stop Number Stop Name Stop Address 1 Transformer Mural/Statue 7398 US-80, Elmo, TX 2 Motorcyclegear.com 7916 Private Road, Shallowater, TX 79363 3 12th Armored Div. Museum 1289 N. 2nd St., Abilene, TX 79601 4 Texas Sidecar Company 106 FM 80, Donie, TX 75838 5 Devils Rope Museum 100 Kingsley St., McLean, TX 6 Moto Liberty 15402 Midway Rd, Addison, TX 75001 7 Conoco Station/U-Drop Café 101 East 12th St., Shamrock, Tx 79079 8 History of Coryell County Mural E Main St and N 9th St. Gatesville Tx 76528 9 Mobley Hotel 309 Conrad Hilton Blvd, Cisco, TX 10 Flying L Ranch 675 Flying L Drive, Bandera, TX 11 Clint Eastwood Mural (Texas Cash Pawn) 209 S Main St, Corsicana, TX 75110 12 Longhorn Statue E. 4th St., Odessa, TX 13 Big Bend Biker Hotel 103 W Ave E, Alpine, TX 79830 14 West of the Pecos Museum 120 E. Dot Stafford St., Pecos Tx 79772 15 Decatur Dice and Mural 105 E Main St, Decatur, TX 76234 16 Old Firetruck in Gladewater 100 E Broadway Ave, Gladewater, TX 75647 17 Oil Derruck Gladewater 205 W Commerce Ave, Gladewater, TX 75647 18 The Gladewater Museum 116 W Pacific Avenue, Gladewater, TX 19 Gulf Station 1425 Washington Ave., Waco, TX 20 Edna Theater 201 W. Main Street, Edna Tx 77957 21 C-47 Aircraft Gillespie Airport 217 Airport Road, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 22 Quanah, Acme, and Pacific Depot Museum 100 Mercer Street, Quanah, TX 79252 23 Frio Canyon Motorcycle Stop/Bent Rim Grill 657 Ranch Rd 337 W, Leakey, TX 78873 24 Oil Rig at the Petroleum Museum 1500 Interstate 20 West, Midland, Texas 79701 25 Red Roof Any Location 26 Mural in Eden 309 W Broadway St, Eden, TX 76837 27 Classic Rock Coffee Co. & Kitchen 129 E Washington Ave, Navasota, TX 77868 28 Frank Bash Visitor Center at McDonald Observatory 3640 Dark Sky Drive McDonald Observatory, TX 79734 29 Texas Vintage Motorcycle Museum 100 N Nugent Ave, Johnson City, TX 78636 30 Vintage Car Museum 1108 S Main St, Weatherford, Tx 31 Railway Museum of San Angelo 703 S Chadbourne St, San Angelo, TX 76903 32 BMW Motorcycles of San Antonio (Alamo BMW) 9929 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78217 33 Former Post Office in Kingsbury 680 Railway St, Kingsbury, TX 78638 34 Marfa Lights Viewing Site Marfa Lights Viewing Area, US 90, Marfa, TX 35 Antelope Creek Leather 227 N Harvey St, Borger, TX 79007 36 Old Vault in Knox County 198 S Stewart St, Benjamin, TX 79505 37 Riders Biker Supply 2305 S. State Hwy 121, Suite 200, Lewisville, TX 75067 38 Chisholm Trail Museum 302 N Esplanade St, Cuero, TX 77954 39 Fort Phantom Hill Sign 10818 FM 600, Abilene, TX 79601 40 Hill Country Motorheads Motorcycle Museum 2001 W State Hwy 29, Burnet, TX 78611 41 Comanche Depot 304 S Austin St, Comanche, TX 76442 42 Humble Gas Station 402 E 2nd St, Lampasas, TX 76550 43 Hotel Blessing 128 N 10th St, Blessing, TX 77419 44 Sinclair Gas Station 256 S Main St, Albany, TX 76430 45 Hotel Texan/Main Street Pizza 302 Main St, Seagraves, TX 79359 46 Jay Gould Railroad Car 210 W Austin St, Jefferson, TX 75657 47 Submarine at the Galveston Naval Museum 100 Seawolf Pkwy, Galveston, TX 77550 48 Harbord Kourt 2710 S Commercial Ave, Coleman, TX 76834 49 Old Fort Parker (NOT just sign) 866 Park Rd 35, Groesbeck, TX 76642 50 Lone Star Rider's Trailer Location Varies Alt 1 Old Pete Mule Statue 198 E American Blvd, Muleshoe, TX 79347 Alt 2 Henrietta the Hippo in Hutto, TX 110 East St, Hutto, TX 78634 Alt 3 Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce Bldg 302 S Main St, Jacksboro, TX 76458 I am in process of getting all 53 stop addresses down and making a .gpx and will post them up when I get it. Click to expand...

What is "Lonestar Riders Trailer"?  

Simmons1 said: I registered yesterday. Shooting to get 50 stops done in two big loops. Click to expand...

jmdaniel said: He just can’t give up that “sponsor” cash in Borger, can he? I wonder if he told the owners of that place that he’s added extra spots so people didn’t have to go there. Click to expand...

TX_F2 said: Just registered, thank you for the coupon code. This is the first time I have signed up for this, looks like fun. Click to expand...

TX_F2 said: What is "Lonestar Riders Trailer"? Click to expand...

blupupher said: Lonestar Rider is a guy riding around the State (and country) raising money for Diabeties research after his son died in a car accident due to low blood sugar from diabeties. He has a pull behind trailer that you need to get a pic with, and you need to find him to get the pic. He does have a GPS tracker so you can know his location and he has a blog he posts on so you can see where he is going to be. The last 2 years I got a pic of his trailer at the get together in Kerrville they have in September/October each year. Click to expand...

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I registered New Year's night got a mail from PayPal but no confirmation email. Is that normal?  

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blupupher said: $5 discount using code Save$5ThruJan7 if you register before January 7 (I did not see this till after I had registered ). Click to expand...

blupupher said: Google Map Pin map I made Click to expand...

• Jan 5, 2023

Last year was my first year to participate. Plenty of interesting stops. Sad to see that Big Bend isnt a stop this year. However, Alpine is only a stones throw away. I need another Gringo shirt,  

• Feb 24, 2023

Just a few day left to register (ends Feb 28). .gpx file is also attached to the first post for any that want it. Same disclaimer as last year on it though, I am not responsible for any incorrect locations. I used google maps gps info to input into Basecamp location, so should be good, and it is what I am using for my routing, so if it is wrong, I will be mislead as well.  

Just a heads up. Motorcycle Gear.com is moving to Plano.  

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Ooo a 2023 gpx would be cool, but I guess part of the fun is route planning!  

Simmons1 said: Just a heads up. Motorcycle Gear.com is moving to Plano. Click to expand...

• V2 2023 Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas Stops.gpx 57.5 KB · Views: 79

The old location is already closed. New one opens in a couple weeks.  

Simmons1 said: The old location is already closed. New one opens in a couple weeks. Click to expand...

• Feb 26, 2023

blupupher said: Do we know when? Edit: Hmm, seems their Shallowater office is already closed. Update on the MGTT site says the Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock is a suitable alternative for now. Will update the original post with that info, and have updated the .gpx (has v2 at the beginning of the name). Original post updated with correct .gpx as is the one in this post. GPX viewer Click to expand...

humanrace said: I was skipping the commercial sponsors last year until I went to the Harley shop in Paris, home of the world record number of Harleys in a parade, and Motorcycle Gear in Shallowater. Both ended up being great stops so I started adding in the sponsors. There are all kinds of interesting things to see close to Amarillo. The Cadillac, Slug Bug and Combine ranches, Tilted water tower, both canyons, movie Castaway last scene, cowboy statues at Canyon and at Conlen, the190' white steel cross in Groom, Large White Deer statue in the middle of an intersection in White Deer, old gas pumps and station in Turkey and the Norman Petty studio in nearby Clovis, NM where Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings and many others did recordings. I'm using my 50 stops to guide me to my other 100 plus stops in Texas. I signed up for the MCTOT, but I'm using it as a guideline to other unusual sights. Add to the Big Bend: Caution sign at the end of the pavement in Candelaria, Shafter ghost town, longhorn steer statue at Sul Ross University and several others. I'll post a picture of My "GPS" route that I am currently working on. Click to expand...

My "GPS" route, at least the first half, of stops added to the official MCTOT. A work in progress. MCTOT will be in Yellow dots.  

humanrace said: My "GPS" route, at least the first half, of stops added to the official MCTOT. A work in progress. MCTOT will be in Yellow dots. Click to expand...

blupupher said: I like that. Maybe I need to get a paper map to stick on my garage wall to mark it up with pins and string. Click to expand...

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• Mar 3, 2023

Mine came in today as well, # 351. May run down to Galveston on Monday, if not, then Thursday.  

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