Reviews on 1431 from Marble Falls to Austin... - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

txmetal · 02-07-2008, 12:36 AM

Taking 1431 from Marble Falls to Austin and back the next day (part of a trip from DFW)...

I've heard it's a great ride but is it challenging, or just scenic?

Homebrewr · 02-07-2008, 09:20 AM

both, watch for deer and cars some turns are tight and the cars cross over some, nice ride though, from lago vista to austin its 4 lane but from lago vista to marble falls is 2 lane

txcyclist · 02-07-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by txmetal

Taking 1431 from Marble Falls to Austin and back the next day (part of a trip from DFW)...

I've heard it's a great ride but is it challenging, or just scenic?

It's both. It has decreasing radius turns, banked turns and combinations of both. Yeah. It's a fun road!

klkarnes · 02-07-2008, 09:04 PM

At night I always stay on the inside lanes when I can. I do this hoping it will let me avoid a deer better. Got to stop in MF at the Bue Bonnet Cafe for pie. If you get time stop in Spice Wood and ask for directions to Kroisi springs (spelling thing). It's ten minutes out of the way and well worth the trip.

txcyclist · 02-08-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by klkarnes

At night I always stay on the inside lanes when I can. I do this hoping it will let me avoid a deer better. Got to stop in MF at the Bue Bonnet Cafe for pie. If you get time stop in Spice Wood and ask for directions to Kroisi springs (spelling thing). It's ten minutes out of the way and well worth the trip.

+1 on the Bluebonnet. <drool>

If you're in Marble Falls? Also take a little side trip down Park Road 4 through Inks Lake State Park. Great scenery, great road and, IIRC, there's a castle you can see in the distance. Yeah...I said "castle."

Homebrewr · 02-08-2008, 07:34 PM

oh yes bluebonnet for sure the best pies ever, and real good breakfast

txmetal · 02-11-2008, 10:48 AM

Man that was the most enjoyable 40 miles of pavement I've ever experienced....

Till I got caught behind some slow ass cagers on the way back, but only near the end.

txmetal · 02-11-2008, 02:14 PM

...oh and I'd been told about Blue Bonnet before but didn't make it.

Made it this time, sorry didn't save room for pie

klkarnes · 02-11-2008, 02:24 PM

Next time you need get on 67 some were south of Dallas then all the way past Glen Rose then take 220 south to 281. I go this way a lot to avoid traffic on 35 and it is faster to Marble Falls than 35 most of the time. You do not have ot take 67 but any direction west until you hit 281 is great.

txmetal · 02-11-2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by klkarnes

Next time you need get on 67 some were south of Dallas then all the way past Glen Rose then take 220 south to 281. I go this way a lot to avoid traffic on 35 and it is faster to Marble Falls than 35 most of the time. You do not have ot take 67 but any direction west until you hit 281 is great.

That's exactly the route I took...
75 south to 35E-south to 67 through Glen Rose, 220 to Hico, 281 to Marble Falls, 1431 to Cedar Park and on into Austin.

Sure takes a lot longer to Austin than 35 but it's a pleasure ride.

02-07-2008, 12:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
txmetal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 516	Reviews on 1431 from Marble Falls to Austin... Taking 1431 from Marble Falls to Austin and back the next day (part of a trip from DFW)... I've heard it's a great ride but is it challenging, or just scenic? __________________ BLOG http://blog.ericpearson.org

02-07-2008, 09:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Homebrewr Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spicewood, Tx Posts: 1,279	both, watch for deer and cars some turns are tight and the cars cross over some, nice ride though, from lago vista to austin its 4 lane but from lago vista to marble falls is 2 lane __________________ Lets Ride 2007 Silver Shadow Spirit 1100

02-07-2008, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
klkarnes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 397	lot of deer At night I always stay on the inside lanes when I can. I do this hoping it will let me avoid a deer better. Got to stop in MF at the Bue Bonnet Cafe for pie. If you get time stop in Spice Wood and ask for directions to Kroisi springs (spelling thing). It's ten minutes out of the way and well worth the trip. __________________ 750 ACE 2001 34,500 miles

02-08-2008, 07:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Homebrewr Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spicewood, Tx Posts: 1,279	oh yes bluebonnet for sure the best pies ever, and real good breakfast __________________ Lets Ride 2007 Silver Shadow Spirit 1100

02-11-2008, 10:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
txmetal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 516	Man that was the most enjoyable 40 miles of pavement I've ever experienced.... Till I got caught behind some slow ass cagers on the way back, but only near the end. __________________ BLOG http://blog.ericpearson.org

02-11-2008, 02:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
txmetal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 516	...oh and I'd been told about Blue Bonnet before but didn't make it. Made it this time, sorry didn't save room for pie __________________ BLOG http://blog.ericpearson.org

02-11-2008, 02:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
klkarnes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 397	better ride Next time you need get on 67 some were south of Dallas then all the way past Glen Rose then take 220 south to 281. I go this way a lot to avoid traffic on 35 and it is faster to Marble Falls than 35 most of the time. You do not have ot take 67 but any direction west until you hit 281 is great. __________________ 750 ACE 2001 34,500 miles

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