2018 Texas Coast Loop 2 Ride March 23-26

Post date: Feb 4, 2013 9:25:28 PM

Our first multi-day ride of the year will be March 23 – 26 and will loop around Texas covering three very different areas of the state including the East Texas Piney Woods, the Texas Coastal Bend, Goliad & Fannin, and San Antonio. Total distance is about 1,250 miles over 4 days and includes 2 free ferries.

Day 1 - Depart at 8:30 AM March 23rd from Whataburger in Terrell and head through the east Texas piney woods to Winnie, TX with a lunch stop at TX Burger in Corrigan. Spending the night at the Winnie Inn. Dinner will be at Al T's Restaurant. 316 Miles for the Day

Day 2 - The route stays close to the coast with stops in Galveston and (if time permits) Sea Center Texas and lunch will be at the Bayside Seafood Restaurant in Port Lavaca. The second night will be in Corpus Christi at the Quality Inn. Dinner will be at Blackbeard's on the Beach. 312 Miles for the Day

Day 3 - Continue down to Mustang Island and ride north to Port Aransas and continue on the free ferry to Ingleside as we head to Historic Goliad State Park (https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/goliad) and Fannin Battleground State Historic Site (http://www.thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/fannin-battleground-state-historic-site). After lunch at Aunt Di's Kountry Kitchen in Yorktown we will head to The Alamo and then to the La Quinta Market Square in San Antonio for the night. Dinner will be at La Margarita Restaurant. 265 Miles for the Day

Day 4 - We will be taking back roads from San Antonio to the DFW area with a lunch stop at Health Camp Burgers and Shakes in Waco. 358 Miles for the Day

Total of 1,252 Miles for the Ride

Lodging info:

Winnie - March 23

Winnie Inn

205 Spur 5, HWY 124.

Winnie, TX 77665

Phone: 409-296-2947

Standard Room w/Two Beds: $62 + tax

(ROOMS BLOCKED UNDER ‘LONE STAR RIDERS’)

Corpus Christi - March 24

Quality Inn & Suites on the Beach

3202 East Surfside Blvd.,

Corpus Christi, TX, 78402

361-883-7456

Standard Room w/Two Beds: $99 + tax

(ROOMS BLOCKED UNDER ‘LONE STAR RIDERS’ - ANY QUESTIONS, REFER THEM TO ZACH)

San Antonio - March 25

La Quinta Inn San Antonio Market Square

900 Dolorosa St,

San Antonio, TX 78207-4540

Phone: 210-271-0001

Standard Room w/Two Beds: $76.50 + tax

(Call Group Reservations at 866-527-1498 M-F from 7am-5pm and use Confirmation Code: 0567GRNPUU 462 - BLOCK EXPIRES MARCH 2!!!)

We will depart at 8:30 AM from Whataburger in Terrell. Please have a full tank and be ready at that time. Come earlier if you want coffee or breakfast.

Whataburger

148 FM148

Terrell, TX 75160

(972) 563-3010