Bend Region - Rio Grande River Road

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

I give this part of my trip a rating of 4,but the scenery is a 5.
I actually did this route backwards, started in Alpine went to Ft Davis then south thru Marfa to Presidio.All of those roads where in very good shape,little traffic and wonderful scenery.
The river road it seems got washed out in places awhile back.They have done a good job of patching but i found lots of loose gravel on the road and in the curves so I made sure to keep my speed down to 45/50 mph..
Had a late lunch in Terlingua which is a really cool place,then it was up 118 back to Alpine..HWY 118 is a very cool road good pavement and road one can open the throttle and blow out cobwebs
Still a most wonderful and epic trip for me and I would recommend it to anyone.
This all took place on Feb 14 2014 and the weather was great,highs in the mid 80s and lows in the 50s

126 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

The ride was well worth it even though it takes a serious effort to get there. Some of the write ups include going on up to Candelaria and some show returning to Marfa out of Ruidosa but this is a gravel road. The best part is from Terlingua to Ojinaga. I would not waist my time going to Candelaria. The run from Alpine to Terlingua at sunrise showed the desert at its best.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport

I feel a bit odd writing this review because I didn't actually visit this area on my cycle. I came to the Big Bend to go river rafting. That river road was breathtaking however. Few people make it this far south because the Big Bend isn't really close to any major population centers. I've heard that the Big Bend National Park is one of the least visited in the nation. That's a real shame. There's a shockingly austere natural beauty here that you won't find anywhere else. You'll need a geologist to explain all the different colors on the landscape. By the way, the river rafting was well worth the trip even though the Rio Grande water level wasn't much above a trickle. Spectacular cliff walls that I'll never forget. We camped on the Mexican side overnight if you can believe that!

In my opinion, this is the most scenic motorcycling area of Texas. You should not pass up the chance to visit here if you can.