Big Bend National Park
The best sights, where to stay, what to eat, how to find a guide, and everything else you could possibly want to know about the most beautiful place in Texas.
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OTHER TRANSPORTATION
Mountain bicycles, all-terrain vehicles, and motorbikes must be street legal and are required to stay on roads and not venture onto trails. As is the case with four-wheel-drive vehicles, the most popular routes are River Road and the Old Ore Road. Desert Sports in Terlingua (432-371-2727, 888-989-6900) has rentals, guide services, tours, and repairs. Lajitas Stables (432-371-2212) books trail rides outside the park lasting from one hour to 5 days.
RACE MOUNTAIN BIKES IN THE CHIHUAHUAN DESERT CHALLENGE
Forget fighting the crowds at Moab until summer. Join the almost one thousand mountain bicyclists from all over the country who will be converging on the town of Lajitas February 11-13 (2010) for the Mas o Menos CamelBak Chihuahuan Desert Challenge. The biggest midwinter off-road bike meet in the nation and Texas only mountain bike festival has something for every skill level during the four-day weekend, including time trials, kids races, and fun rides. It all climaxes with a 32-mile loop race with nearly $20,000 worth of cash and prizes for the Pro/Expert categories that is part of the Texas Mountain Bike Championship cross-country spring series. The event is organized by Bicycle Sport Shop in Austin and Mike Long of Desert Sports in Terlingua. For registration and more information, call Mike at (432) 371-2727.
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