Jun 16, 2021
On this episode I get a private tour of the new Texas Hill Country Overnighter with it's creator Maxwell Johnston. This is one of only four routes listed on Bikepacking.com in Texas and two of those are in Big Bend, which is beautiful, but also very remote, requiring a 10+ hour drive from Central Texas.
When I got into bikepacking I quickly learned that the lack of Public Lands in Texas creates a barrier to accessing the outdoors via bike, because 97% of Texas is privately held land. The genius of Maxwell's route is that he used Private Campgrounds as a way to string together some of the best gravel roads in the Hill Country.
This route was originally submitted to Bikepacking.com and you
can find all the route info with gps file by searching in their
route library.
I can't tell you how many messages I've received over the years
asking if I knew of a bikepacking route in the Hill Country, and
I'm happy to have an excellent route I can share next time I get a
message! This route quickly became my favorite route in Texas. The
roads are idyllic and lightly travelled that will treat you to a
wide diversity of flora and fauna. We road it in the late spring
and the wildflowers made for an extra special trip, but Maxwell is
quick to point out that this route is also beautiful in the winter;
and a little cooler!
Today's episode takes a deeper look into this new route. What really sells this route is the pictures!
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