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Marco

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3 Sisters ride ?
« on: December 03, 2008, 01:10:50 PM »
I was planning on a motorcycle trip through the hill country this spring and I was wondering when is a good time to ride the 3 sisters?  I was reading that at a certain time of year there are millions upon millions of butterflys.  I want to avoid that as much as possible so I can get the most enjoyment out of the ride.  Any thoughts or suggestions?  Any other good rides out there? Thanks.
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Re: 3 Sisters ride ?
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2008, 01:45:18 PM »
In April we went to the hill country for the annual butterfly tagging.  And I can assure you that that is not the best time to go.  Our bikes were a mess along with our riding gear.  Altho, it was an amazing site to ride thru clouds of butterflies.  So April is one time to avoid based on our experience.
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Re: 3 Sisters ride ?
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2008, 02:22:13 PM »
We have our annual BlueBonnet Thunder (BBT) rally out in the Hill Country in May, and we've never had problems with butterflies.  I can't remember if the love bugs were a problem or not, but I don't think they are.
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Re: 3 Sisters ride ?
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2008, 05:45:19 AM »
Quote from: MRVTX on December 03, 2008, 02:22:13 PM
We have our annual BlueBonnet Thunder (BBT) rally out in the Hill Country in May, and we've never had problems with butterflies.  I can't remember if the love bugs were a problem or not, but I don't think they are.

Lovebugs are a Houston thing, thank God....  ???
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Re: 3 Sisters ride ?
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2008, 07:53:41 AM »
I rode the sisters during BBT in may and it was a good time . the rivers were warm enough to take a swim
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Re: 3 Sisters ride ?
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2008, 08:29:42 AM »
When in May?  We were planning on doing this around the 7th.  Is that a good time to avoid the butterflies?
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Re: 3 Sisters ride ?
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2008, 10:10:33 AM »
Last year was the 4th weekend in May.  It's normally around that time, maybe a week sooner.
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Re: 3 Sisters ride ?
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2008, 10:41:10 PM »
This year it will be April 23 - April 26. There should be a post up later in the week.

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Re: 3 Sisters ride ?
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2008, 05:24:32 AM »
I've never seen a flock of butterflies, when does that happen? I would like to go see it and maybe take in the bats too.

Marco, what do they call the type of handlebars you have on your bike?
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Re: 3 Sisters ride ?
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2008, 07:35:45 AM »
Ape hangers, monkey bars, guerilla bars. I guess that's it. That's all I know anyways.
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