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‘Around the Bend’ Day 4/4 – National Park Hike and Bike

March 15, 2025 by TenderJewels

I mean if you’re in Big Bend, you should actually go into Big Bend National Park at least once.

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‘Around the Bend’ Day 3/4 – Davis Mountain Perfection

March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 by TenderJewels

This was like one of those “What’s your perfect day?” exercises, only real life and actually perfect.

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‘Around the Bend’ Day 2/4 – Sand, why hath thou forsaken me?!

March 15, 2025March 14, 2025 by TenderJewels

Solo to Presidio, then so low into the sand.

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‘Around the Bend’ Day 1/4 – “We have to go back…”

March 15, 2025March 12, 2025 by TenderJewels

5 Days in Big Bend for a motorcycle rally, followed by a week in New Mexico, on the V-Strom 650.

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‘Around the Bend’ 24′ Day 3/4

March 27, 2024 by TenderJewels

Discretion may be the better part of valor, as two full days of riding starts to catch up with me. I don’t even remember when I fell asleep or what I dreamed about. It was that kind of deep slumber that hits when you’re fully satisfied. Sometimes I think my inflatable sleeping pad, mummy bag, … Read more

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‘Around the Bend’ 24′ Day 2/4

March 27, 2024 by TenderJewels

I ready my breakfast and eat hearty, for today I have a lot of off-roading to do! We previously left off with me falling asleep immediately at a hotel in Alpine, TX. After not one, not two, but three hot baths after one of the coldest rides of my life, I slowly emerged from my … Read more

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‘Around the Bend’ 24′ Day 1/4

March 14, 2024 by TenderJewels

I head towards Big Bend to join 100+ other Two Wheeled Texans for a weekend adventure rally. There is a place. Full of wonder, where like-minded adventurists from diverse backgrounds can seek one another out. A place where the commonality of riding on two wheels with a dash of Texas pride fills up your calendar … Read more

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  • ‘Around the Bend’ Day 4/4 – National Park Hike and Bike
  • ‘Around the Bend’ Day 3/4 – Davis Mountain Perfection
  • ‘Around the Bend’ Day 2/4 – Sand, why hath thou forsaken me?!
  • ‘Around the Bend’ Day 1/4 – “We have to go back…”
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