The Twisted Sisters: An Epic Motorcycle Road Trip

Let's go on a road trip. We will head from Fort Worth, TX to the Hill Country in Central Texas and ride State Highways 335, 336, and 337, AKA The Twisted Sisters.
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[@MCrider]

I hope you enjoyed going on this road trip with me. I have probably watched this video 50 times getting it ready for production,,,that guitar at the end still makes my foot tap. 😀 Make sure and visit Dairyland Insurance and thank them for sponsoring MCrider...they are a great company. bit.ly/Dairyland5

[@sammartin3731]

You should have also mentioned that the Texas Hill Country is a major winemaking area in Texas. No, you should not mix alcohol and motorcycles, but almost all wineries can ship to your home.🎉

[@calobriley7310]

Just did my first twisted sisters trip based on your video. Videos do this ride and experience no justice! The views alone are enough to make you low side even heard stories as such. Absolutely stunning and treacherous at the same time. I think it’s a route that must be done several times in multiple directions just to capture everything. Safe riding out there guys

[@scotstafford2137]

I currently have property off 337 near Camp Wood, soon to be on the market for retirement plan changes. Beautiful country, some of the best in Texas. Riding the sisters on a motorcycle is on the list now that my skills have improved. Also, don't discount the ride from Rocksprings to CampWood on 55, very nice views on a very technical road.

[@pauldenton8593]

I really have enjoyed my four or five trips to the Twisted Sisters. I lead groups of first time riders the last two times I went. Two biggest points I made with those riders were: Ride your own ride. Don't let anything anyone else is doing push you beyond your riding ability. Watch your spacing. Give plenty of space to the bike in front of you. This will give you better reaction time if that person has to take some kind of evasive action. Finally, relax and enjoy the ride. Being in the Dallas metroplex, there is actually alot of great riding within a day of here almost no matter which direction you ride: TX Hill Country, Talamina Scenic Byway, Eurika Springs and the Pig Trail, and the Red River basin. Thanks for sharing.

[@scottjones5455]

I also ride out of Fort Worth, mainly south because the scenery gets good really quick in that direction. I want to mention that once you're down around Leakey, the night sky is amazing because of the absence of lights. This weekend would be a great time to go, it's supposed to be in the 80's Saturday and Sunday. Now I have to decide what to ride, the R1100RS, the K1200RS, or the Electra Glide, tough choices.

[@robertwhitemoto]

Hey fellow DFW'r, I've had a second home in Ouray for 40+ years... I dearly love the Million Dollar Highway. Great production and music !! Thanks for all you do Kevin!

[@BootsandJeansRiders]

Never ridden it...We will be in TX for the next three days at the Lone Star Rally. After the rally, we are riding 3 sisters for sure.

[@scottjones5455]

The Bent Rim Cafe in Leakey is a very popular gathering point and they are now serving breakfast.

[@davidporras6742]

Definitely go ride the sisters. Hopefully with the rain lately the river will be up. It is gorgeous out there. The Leaky Inn was wonderful. Wife and I are definitely going back. Enjoy the ride!!

[@chrispilgrim6906]

In 2019 we travelled back to the USA to visit some of our CMA friends in Saginaw TX for a few weeks. We were graciously loaned the use of a Goldwing and 6 of us went down to ride the 3 Twisted Sisters, staying at BCCR Guesthouse in Centre Point. We thoroughly enjoyed riding the area an of course picked up a Souvenir T shirt at the Bent Rim Grill. A great memory

[@texaswelder3745]

I was riding these roads 20 years ago on my Yamaha R1, and I never knew they had a name until a year or two ago. Haven't had the chance to ride it on my new Springfield yet, but I plan on it. Also, if you're in the Austin area, there are a ton of out of the way roads to get there without ever having to hit a main road. My last major crash was on the R1 between Comfort and Kerrville at ~160mph. Thankfully I lived through the sport bike phase long enough to smarten up and get a cruiser :) Oh, and it's "Lake-y".

[@Sledge-fu5zr]

I have a house in Kerrville. Three Twisted Sister is a great ride. There are so many great roads in the Texas Hill country. Almost any country road is a great ride as they wind through the hills.

[@michaelholmes14]

I enjoyed your video of the three sisters. My wife and I rode from DFW to Bandera recently to see the eclipse 10/14 and couldn't resist staying an extra day to ride what is arguably the best day ride in Texas. Fortunately the weather cooperated by giving us the first cold front of the year that weekend and it was a clear, cool, beautiful day. Also, for what it's worth, and this information along with $5 will get you a cup of coffee somewhere, Leakey is pronounced "Lakey" not "Leeky".

[@MCrider]

Hey, thanks for the correction on the Leakey, I have always wondered if I was correct saying it that way.

[@ganuvien]

Living in Texas the twisted sisters is about the best riding we can get, there's occasional fun back roads and other areas but nothing like what some other states have to offer. I stay and start in Leakey myself for the convenience and the Frio Pecan Farms has some cabins/houses you can rent for big groups that make it even better.

[@ericalger5003]

Whats the road surface quality on the twisted sister's? From this video it looks rough and gravelly with not a lot of grip.

[@martinhall9727]

One of my favorite rides was Hwy 149 , South off of Hwy 50, out of Gunnison, CO, down to South Fork, CO and Hwy 160. It runs alongside the mountains, and keeps peeking out to nice views of grasslands. Going to check out the Twisted Sisters ride in a couple of weeks. Nice video! Thanks.

[@Smitty_b_Ridin]

“Freedom isn’t a dream it’s a long stretch of highway” love that 👍🇺🇸

[@skinhoe]

This is SO awesome! Thank you! I live in the Dallas area too, would love to see MORE trips like this within Texas!

[@jamesgrant]

I used to live in Hill Country and that was my every weekend ride. There are a lot of back roads there aside from the three famous ones and those typically get less traffic. Lots to explore. I live in Northern Nevada now and the Sierra Nevada mountains are my new playground. You need to make a trek here if you love Colorado riding.

[@marinablueGS]

Highway 28 from Walhalla SC to Highlands NC to Franklin NC. And if you continue to follow Highway 28 to it's termination at Deal's Gap NC you be at the Dragon (US129).

[@tobypaone3426]

I rode the Hill Country three years ago and loved it. I'm looking forward to doing it again after Christmas. Great history, great scenery and great people. Definitely worth it! Great video too, Kevin!

[@thomaslenzmeier183]

I wish I didn’t live in MN this time of year. Bike is hibernating until April. TX this time of year looks great!

[@DavidSmith-br4vt]

Thank you for sharing Kevin. Very interesting places as always. You have good information. Have a blessed weekend you and your family Kevin.

[@MeAndMyRoyalEnfield]

Spent the winter in Raymondville TX and getting itchy sneakers. Hoping to ride that and hit the museum next week.

[@daleirish6682]

let me share a story about the million dollar highway that i rode this summer. Wife and I left Durango, CO on a sunny and 80 degree morning. stopped in Silverton. had a bite to eat. sky started getting dark, a little thunder in the distance.. we had a hotel in Ouray. I thought.... its only 30 miles, pretty good bet we'll make it before any weather hits. I was wrong. Bad wrong! we hit a monsterouse thunderstorm in between. rain coming off the mountain side in rivers, rocks and stones coming off the mountain into the road, temops dropped to about 48 degrees. We had no choice but to continue. there are NO pull offs. we made it to Ouray. The wife still has nightmares of that road. Me.. i want to do it again in better weather!!! AND... the twisted sisters was a great ride too.. we rode that a couple times when i lived in Waxahachie TX. always stayed near Austin and made sure we hit the Oasis on Lake travis for the most beautiful sunsets in Texas.

[@gregduncan1001]

You never cease to amaze me

[@gregorytragitt2208]

Beartooth Highway, Cheif Joseph Highway, Going to the Sun Higway, Rattlesnake Grade, Highway 12 between Grangeville and Missoula, MT, Trail Ridge Road if you can ride without traffic.

[@Supermankev2001]

I like this type of video this is why we ride!

[@JUSTIFIED-R.W.M.J.]

OUtta Longview, Been through that area but wife and I are gonna do the three soon. Awesome music ( Let's Ride) with the video!

[@c.a.pearson5463]

Good video, Kevin. Nice to see the hill country get some love. Of course, I mentally cringed every time you said “Leaky” instead of “Lakey.” 😀 I’ve only ridden The Sisters once. I did good on that ride. Then went to Arkansas the next year. Turns out, I should’ve stayed in Texas. I wasn’t ready for Arkansas. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@knightwinggl1800]

Texas 16 between Kerville and Madina is a good ride too.

[@BarryonPiano]

Love it!! Been there twice now and plan on going back soon. Thanks for sharing!!

[@robertperry5272]

Great video I’ve been to Sisters several times I still love it every time there are different things to see

[@mollyhuisinga4482]

Rode the sisters last May and loved it!

[@RollWithSoul317]

Amazing scenic ride!! Hope to travel there from the east coast someday! 👍

[@jimmytad]

Awesome video Kevin, thank you! The Sisters are already part of my planned route for my trip across the country thru the southern states this winter. 😊

[@trekkintexan5160]

Thanks for sharing your ride. I see a road trip from Houston soon

[@jamesmcnulty3035]

The music did it for me. Great video of that ride.

[@Big88Country]

Gonna have to give these ladies a try on our next trip to Lubbock, Texas. Beautiful ride for sure!!

[@marycrittenden1210]

Looks like a fun ride!!

[@elizabethwilson5349]

I think you need to do more of these riding videos! 😊

[@kevinmacwatters1519]

I rode them in May and really enjoyed it. I liked seeing all of the other bikes, and I think it is hard to appreciate them on video. Great trip.

[@mihaipetre7369]

So what's the name of the song and who sings it? I'm ready for a ride now!

[@timphilips575]

Hey Kevin really enjoyed the riding video. I have enjoyed riding the Texas Hill country for many years now. My buddies and I head down to Texas every mid March or so to start off our riding season since it is still cold in SD. Keep up the good content and yes " See you on the road!" Regards Tim from Yankton SD.

[@marathonrefrigeration9593]

So many great places to ride into the states. I'm glad I'm just one border hop from the north to see those awesome roads.

[@hcamardelle]

Just got back from the Hill Country a couple weeks ago and spent some time on the 3's. What a great area of Texas. That music was a great choice for the video Kevin. Good job!

[@EdMeyer22]

I live in Austin and have been riding only since March of this year. I’m fortunate to have this ride right in my back yard, and can’t wait to ride it! Thanks for sharing!

[@wflentge]

Thanks for the ride. It's been about 21 yrs since I rode the Sisters, been living in AZ since then. Wife and I with some friends rode the Million Dollar Hwy several years ago and loved it. There are three routes in AZ that I think are worthy of mention. The first is "The Devil's Hwy" used to be labeled US 666 but now labeled US 191. The next is Hwy 89A between Prescott and Jerome. The third is along the steep, winding stretch of U.S. Route 60 between Globe and Show Low. All three are some pretty mountainous curvy routes with awesome vistas. I have done vides from the bike of all three and are reflected on my KZbin site. If in AZ, give them a ride. By the way, riding those older truss bridges in Central TX at nigh are awesome.

[@tennessean1702]

Ridden these roads a few times. Great twisties, super nice people. Never had a bad time. ❤

[@Chris-0113]

I'm in the Houston area and hoping to do this ride in the next few months. It looks absolutely amazing! And that little hotel you suggested in the video is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for posting! I think you''ve helped me make up my mind. Be safe, brother!

[@Ron-FabandBuild]

Enjoyed the video of your road trip to the twisted sisters. This has been on my list to ride for some years now along trip to Colorado for the awesome roads there as well. I will be riding the twisted sisters in the spring or summer of next year. That is the plan anyway! Thanks again for the content you share. Always enjoyed!

[@msgmatt2674]

Been there twice in the last 5 years and going again this weekend!

[@theodorstravels]

Looked like quite enjoyable roads. My favorite trips so far have been to mountains in Norway and Romania. I live in relatively flat country, so anything with mountain roads gets me going.

[@judeschexnyder8008]

I do love riding this area. We usually stay at River Haven Cabins, which is another great place to stay right on the Frio River. Thanks for the video Kevin.

[@markbengtson2997]

Great video! I was there a little over a year ago and can’t wait to go back! I stayed at the Leakey Inn as well. Great food and music at the Leakey Inn back porch grill. Bent Rim is another great food and view spot near the Inn.

[@brendanwalsh1675]

Perfect timing! We're heading there in 2 weeks with our Suzukis. Thanks, Brendan & Lena

[@freebird7328]

I try to ride it twice a month, I am in San Antonio. Saturday morning breakfast run to Bandera.

[@pistolpete6321]

I live in Austin and this is a 9 hour day ride for me. Absolutely amazing roads and scenery!

[@beepbop6697]

Have ridden the three (twisted) sisters twice. It's a nice ride for Texas. Wish I had the time to take off for Colorado and Utah for their awesome routes.

[@briangier3176]

This is a fantastic video and I am so hyped to get on the bike and enjoy some local twisty roads as a result. Sadly, the weather in Chicago is forcing me to park the bike until spring. The camera work on this production is top notch and the soundtrack fit perfectly. You should be shooting commercials for Indian!!

[@douglasarneson6845]

The complete Sisters are on my bucket list of Texas rides. So far I've been on the first leg from Media to Leakey.

[@TexasSteele67]

Ma' back yard' here in Austin- Great ridin'

[@chrisbrake7219]

Is on my bucket lisr. My son was stationed @ Ft Hood and hoped to do it then, but wasn't able. Gonna get it done b4 I meet my Maker I hope!

[@macmac3770]

Some of the best roads that are not particularly well-known are in Northwest Arkansas, especially around the Fayetteville, area and just west of Little Rock. Highway 23 is known as the "Pig Trail" and gets lots of riders during the Bikes, Blues & BBQ Rally but can best be enjoyed in late spring or early fall during the week. My all time favorite road though has got to be state highway 49 in California from Mariposa to Coulterville, CA. Great views and pretty tight twisty turns all along the way. As always Kevin, thank you for the content brother! Stay safe. 🤜

[@jimanders9971]

Twisted Sisters: A good training ground for really good motorcycle rides out in the western states.

[@olddirtbiker5088]

Looks like fun but I'm spoiled-I live in southwest Colorado. I'm on the Million Dollar Highway loop. And that's just the beginning.

[@keithallen3119]

I was down there in late October, after 10 days in SW Utah. I stayed in Fredricksburg. Unfortunately for me the weather didn't cooperate (despite the weather forcasters saying it would be perfect for riding) so I only got 300 miles of riding in that week. I don't ride in the rain anymore, being retired offers some benefits like flexibility when you ride. Every day is Saturday so you can wait out the weather. Besides the Sisters there are so many good roads in Hill country. Butler Maps offers a great summary of the rides in that region. I'll be back to ride there again.

[@ewetho]

Do not forget to ride 16 from Medina to Kerrville

[@caseyw.8325]

Done it many times! The best (so far) was taking my son out on them!

[@alanmanning6]

i did this ride 2 times this year was awesome

[@TennRides]

What a great place to ride. I have friends that live in different areas of TX. I have visited the Palo Duro Canyon, aka the Texas grand canyon hahaha. Very nice area.

[@theprodigalstranger5259]

Funny but "The Leakey Inn" really doesn't sound like someplace you'd wanna stay. Right up there with being at an airport an eating at the "Terminal Snack Bar."

[@blakelockhart7931]

Yeah, well, it's not pronounced the way he was saying it. It's actually pronounced "Lake-ee"

[@babybugspaw7085]

Thanks for sharing. Good video! We have planned trip from Katy to Bandera next month. So they call the cabins Leaky Hotels?

[@Txfire409]

Have you ridden FM1431 between Cedar Park and Marble Falls. Definitely on my to do list.

[@mattspitznagle327]

How do you get those shots where the camera is above you showing your ride, and in front of you? Pretty cool

[@jasonhochman3750]

I don't really ride for fun, I am always on a bicycle or motorcycle to get to work, or to church, or the library, or the grocery store, or some other errand. Not to say that it doesn't make commuting work fun, as opposed to sitting in a car or riding the bus. But I've always wanted to ride out to the Three Sisters, which is probably 4 hours from Houston to Leakey or Medina. At that point, I would be too tired to ride the Three Sisters which is around 100 miles. But, in videos that I see, there is very little traffic on the Sisters so I can ride at my own pace.

[@madmanonwheels5150]

You should go camping near there, for a couple days or so, then ride the three sisters, the next day, then go to the motorcycle museum in Vanderpool.

[@blakelockhart7931]

Great video on a great ride! FYI, it's actually pronounced "Lake-ee" (not "leaky", regardless of how it's spelled... Lol

[@NanaRides]

GREAT music added to this video, love it! Those roads are on my bucket list.

[@johnnylightning1491]

Kevin, do you know if there is an RV park around the twisted sisters? The reason I'm asking is I will be living in a motorhome soon and the twisted sisters looks like a nice place to stay for a couple of nights. Keep the good stuff coming buddy.

[@scotstafford2137]

There are quite a few in the area. This is a deer hunting and outdoors recreational oasis in Texas with lots of camping opportunities. They do fill up during deer season though.

[@RayfordRaySiegel]

It's Leaky, pronounced, like "great" is. The Motorcycle stop is just a glorified burger joint, now. I went there last summer, and it's not what it use to be. It's not in the original location. I went there, about 20 years ago, and there was all kinds of stuff, including leather jackets. Now, they only have minimal items, which is mostly fake leather bags. I'm still wanting to go to the motorcycle museum in Vanderpool that's not too far from there. There's another one, in Burnet, too.

[@markrumfola9833]

Always need to know info Kevin.

[@Birdoneful]

I should go

[@jhw326]

What song and artist was that? "Let's Ride"

[@madmanonwheels5150]

I just checked, with Shazam. It's Dave Tough. You got the song name right.

[@canaryveteran]

Hey i live in that area I wanna cruz with

[@user-vv1es6ih1f]

What's the song's title and who is the artist?

[@madmanonwheels5150]

Dave Tough - Let's Ride

[@user-vv1es6ih1f]

Thank you

[@victormcadam2240]

I have a twisted sister

[@jaimitindel5508]

FYI, Leakey is actually pronounced "LAY-KEE" not leekey.

[@MCrider]

So I’ve been told. 😉

[@geraldhigdon8086]

Dairyland sucks they tripled my insurance . No tickets in over twenty years no accidents in over forty years. When I ask him they said we're just making some changes around here

[@denmikseb]

If he had actually been there he would know Leakey is pronounced Lakey, not Leekey.

[@stevehammel2939]

That's pronounced "LAKEY", people that live there hate it when it's pronounced wrong.

[@jimc.7121]

The hill country around Austin is quite beautiful. The Twisted Sisters ride is boring to me. Arkansas has much more fun and beautiful roads to ride than Texas does.