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Message: [QUOTE="WoodsRider, post: 460618, member: 16545"] Well my take on Texas is a bit different. I moved to Houston in March of ’91. First off I don’t like the combination of heat and humidity. Living along the Gulf Coast means living in a hot, humid environment for nine months of the year. The people in Texas are very friendly, but never tell the joke: “What’s the definition of a Texan? A Mexican on his way to Oklahoma!” Especially at closing time of a crowded honky-tonk, because a fight will definitely happen. Real estate is very affordable, but the homes are built on slabs and there are several builders’ homes you need to avoid. I never put so many miles on a vehicle in my life. When I moved there my pick-up was 5 years old and had 55,000 miles. A year and a half later I had nearly doubled the mileage. I think this is the reason everyone seems to be driving a new car in Houston. The nightlife in places like Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio is great, but I’m sure my liver will thank me when I’m in my 60’s. Yes, they drink a lot of beer in Texas. Go into any convenience store (not one in a dry county though) and you’ll see barrels full of ice and beer cans. Coincidentally they have these little paper bags just big enough to hold a can of beer. A lot of people sure do drive down the road with a paper bag in their hand. There are a few places to ride, but for as big as Texas is there are very few legal places. East Texas is not very challenging unless it rains. The terrain is fairly flat and sandy in the piney woods. When it’s wet, slick roots and mud offer more of a challenge. Heading out towards the hill country and West Texas offers more of a challenge. Emma Long Park in Austin was built for trials type riding, but the mountain bikers took it over. Fort Hood was probably the most diverse place to ride, but I heard they shut down everything but the MX track. My favorite place was Terlingua, out near Big Bend Nat’l Park, but your bike needs a tag. As always, the best riding in Texas is usually on private land. I can’t really comment on the MX tracks. I moved from Houston because I was tired of the weather. We still have many friends down there and usually visit the in-laws once a year. It would be difficult for me to move back. I would much rather live in Austin or San Antonio. [/QUOTE]

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