2. Farm Market Road 170 Presidio County

Starting in the tiny far western community of Candelaria is Farm Road 170, a highway which offers adventurous motorcyclists the opportunity to travel a little over one hundred miles along the Texas border. 170 is also known to locals as "The River Road," because part of it skirts along the U.S. Side of the Rio Grande River. The road winds its way through some scenic areas of West Texas, including ghost towns and a portion of Big Bend Ranch State Park. The latter part of the journey is through a more mountainous area which includes steep inclines and sharp turns. This trip is considered by some to be one of the cooler motorcycle routes in Texas, which is impressive considering just how many great ones there are here.

1. Galveston Seawall Through Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge

Adventurous riders can ride their motorcycles down I-45 all the way to Galveston Island and cruise along the Seawall for a nice break from Houston. I won't lie and say that the freeway trip out of Houston is a lot of fun, but once a person gets on the road out of Houston, things change quickly. There's always been something magical to me about the fact that our city is located so closely to the ocean, and my mood always changes for the better when I get to the coast for the day. In my opinion, there's no better way to travel along that coastline than on a motorcycle, on a nice day. With a little planning, a person can make their way from the Seawall until they find County Road 227, which will lead them through the coastal prairies and marshes of the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge". They can then get back to 45 and head back to the Houston area, creating a large loop from the trip.

One of the best things about living in Texas is its sheer size and the very distinct regions it encompasses. Containing everything from pine forests and swampland to mountainous areas that look like a setting for a Spaghetti Western, coastal areas, and the hilly regions of Central Texas, this state has all sorts of areas to explore on a motorcycle. Since there are roads snaking all over, it is possible to see most of it and this list is really just a short one, as the possibilities are almost endless, and only limited by individual taste. Whether a rider wants to travel from Austin to Enchanted Rock, or Houston to Lake Summerville, Texas has plenty of places to see while feeling the wind in your face on the back of a motorcycle.