The purpose of the tour is to explore Texas on your bike and have a fun and safe time doing so. This is a Grand Tour, not a race. Make tour stops, see cool stuff, learn about some Texas and local history, meet the locals, and have fun.
Riders that make 25 or more of the tour stops are considered “Tour Finishers” and will earn a patch. If you want an opportunity to earn a prize, you can also submit receipts for purchases with designated tour sponsors (up to three receipts per sponsor), in accordance with the 2024 Rules for Participation.
Registered riders are to take a picture of their bike and their rally flag at the tour stop location. Be sure that your rally flag and the stop location are clearly identifiable in your picture. Do not send the pictures in low resolution. Upload them in high resolution (up to 10 MB). Check your pictures while still at the tour stop location to ensure that your flag number is clearly visible. Get as much of your bike as you can in the picture. Check for sun glare (you may need to change the angle), check that your fingers are not covering the flag number, check that your picture is not in low resolution or thumb nail mode, etc.
If you lose your tour flag, contact the Tour Director as soon as possible for a replacement flag (in accordance with the Rules for Participation).
THIS LIST OF TOUR STOPS BELOW IS NOT CONSIDERED COMPLETE. ADDITIONAL TOUR STOPS MAY BE ADDED UP UNTIL FEBRUARY 16, 2020. Do not assume that the tour stops listed below are in any particular order. You will want to check the links for locations and other information as you plan your touring trips.
The pin locations on the map below are placed in approximate locations to the tour stops. The five blue pins represent the alternative tour stops. Riders may substitute up to five regular stops with the alternative stops. No more than 50 tour stop pictures are to be submitted. While some of the regular stops are equal to more than five points, the point value of each of the alternative stops is five points.
Tour Stops 14 (Welcome to Texas Signs), 25 (any Red Roof property) and 50 (Lone Star Rider’s Trailer) are not reflected on the map below.
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You can download a pdf file of the tour stops and print it. To download a PDF document of the tour stops, click the download button below.
You can also order a spiral bound copy of the tour stops. I have them listed on the Lulu Book website. While meeting up with tour riders at tour stops, I noticed that a lot of folks were printing out the PDF and taking it to get bound. So, I looked for a way for folks to be able to order a copy that is already spiral bound and have it delivered directly to them. To go to the Lulu Bookstore and see the book description and/or order a copy (book price is $12.15) from Lulu books, click the book image below:
2. MotorcycleGear.com = 12 points + points for purchases*
4. Texas Sidecar Company = 9 points + points for purchases*
Sponsor’s physical location: 106 FM 80, Donie, TX 75838.
Note: GPS units often can’t find the correct location when using the address. You can search GoogleMaps by entering “Texas Sidecar Company.” Donie Bank is in the heart of town. From Donie Bank (at the corner of FM164 and FM80), turn north onto FM80. TSC is the third building on the right from the bank.
5. The Royal Theater = 5 points
6. Moto Liberty = 12 points + points for purchases*
7. The Salt Palace Museum and Visitors Center = 5 points
9. River Valley Pioneer Museum = 5 points
10. Flying L Ranch Resort = 5 points + points for purchases*
11. San Augustine Deck House = 5 points
13. Presidio De San Saba = 5 points
14. Any Official Welcome to Texas Sign = 5 points
15. La Grange Depot Museum = 5 points.
16. Golden Triangle Veterans Memorial Park = 5 points
17. Oil Derrick in Gladewater, TX = 5 points
Just go to downtown Gladewater, TX and you will find it.
18. The Gladewater Museum = 5 points + points for purchases*
19. Permian Basin Vietnam Veterans Memorial = 5 points
20. Sisterdale Historical Marker = 5 points
21. Wilson County Courthouse = 5 points
22. Freeport Historical Museum = 5 points
23. Frio Canyon Motorcycle Stop/Bent Rim Grill = 5 points + points for purchases*
24. Mason County Courthouse = 5 points
25. Red Roof = 9 points + points for purchases*
Any Red Roof branded property can be used for your tour stop picture (anywhere in the US). You can find their locations at https://redroof.com. Tour riders can get a 20% discount on rooms by doing the following: On Red Roof website, go to the “special rate” box and select “VP+.” Then enter “628641” in the “Input VP+ code” box.
26. Mural in Goldthwaite, TX = 5 points
It’s on the side of the building of the Southside Tavern.
27. Classic Rock Coffee Co. & Kitchen = 5 points + points for purchases*
28. King Ranch Museum = 5 points
30. Palo Alto Battlefield National Park Visitor Center = 5 points
31. Fort Wolters Historical Park/Medal of Honor Memorial Sign = 5 points
32. Old (former) Taylor County Courthouse = 5 points
33. Stardust Motel Sign = 5 points
34. Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse = 5 points
35. Antelope Creek Leather = 5 points + points for purchases*
36. Sutton County Courthouse = 5 points
37. Riders Biker Supply = 5 points + points for purchases*
38. Childress County Heritage Museum = 5 points
39. Early Visitors & Events Center = 5 points
40. Hill Country Motorheads Motorcycle Museum = 5 points + points for purchases*
41. Milburn Price Culture Museum = 5 points
42. Bee County Courthouse = 5 points
43. Rusk KOA Holiday = 5 points + points for purchases*
44. Coleman County Chamber of Commerce = 5 points
45. Hotel Texan/Main Street Pizza = 5 points + points for purchases*
To get a discount at the hotel, call the hotel owner (Gareth – he rides!) at 806-752-9090 and ask for the Grand Tour Rider Discount. I highly recommend the pizza and milk shakes at Main Street Pizza!
47. Stop 47 – Wheeler County Courthouse = 5 points
48. Port of Beaumont Propeller = 5 points
49. Triangle Sinclair Gas Station = 5 points
50. Lone Star Rider’s Trailer (Riding for a Cure) = 5 points + points for monetary donations*
GET A PICTURE OF YOUR BIKE AND RALLY FLAG WITH LONE STAR RIDER’S (Rex Covington) TRAILER. HE CARRIES A GPS LOCATOR. WHERE IS LONE STAR RIDER? CLICK HERE TO SEE HIS CURRENT LOCATION. YOU CAN ALSO SEND HIM AN EMAIL AT: REXJC@MAC.COM
TO MAKE DONATIONS TO THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION VIA LONE STAR RIDER’S “RIDING FOR A CURE” MISSION, GO TO THE WEBSITE AT THIS LINK. SUBMIT A PICTURE OF THE EMAIL RECEIPT TO THE PICTURE SUBMISSION PORTAL. When you fill-out the on-line donation form, put your name in the “name recognition box and tell him that you are participating in the Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas in the “personal note” box.
BONUS POINTS – For five (5) bonus points, take one picture of your bike at a tour stop with your tour flag and a copy of Ride Texas magazine. You pick the tour stop location, but only submit one picture. Submitting multiple pictures with the magazine in the picture will not increase the bonus points – just send one.
*NOTES: In accordance with the Rules for Participation, points for purchases or donations may be obtained for up to three receipts submitted. Except for sponsors in the lodging business, the purchase of multiple items on one receipt shall be deemed one purchase and the points calculated shall be based upon the total amount paid (as reflected on the receipt). Receipts submitted for overnight stays with Sponsors in the lodging business will be given credit for multiple purchases for multiple day stays, up to a maximum of three days. See the Rules for Participation for additional details.
ALTERNATE STOPS – For the 2024 tour, five alternative stops have been added. Riders have the option to submit up to a total of five alternative picture in lieu of regular stops (as indicated above). While some of the regular stops equal more than five points, the point value of each of the three alternative stops is five points. A maximum of 50 stops may be submitted per rider.
Alternative Stop 1- Geographic Center of Texas Marker = 5 points
Alternative 2 – San Jacinto Monument = 5 points
Alternative 3 – New London Explosion Museum or the Monument = 5 points
Alternative 4 – Texarkana Post Office on the State Line = 5 points
Alternative 5 – International Boundary Marker = 5 points ***CAUTION*** It has been reported that there are areas of deep, loose sand. At lease one rider has reported getting his tire stuck and dropping his bike. He needed assistance to get his bike “unstuck” from the sand. Pictures without your bike at this alternative tour stop are acceptable. You can park your bike somewhere on pavement and walk to this alternative stop. As this is an alternative stop, you do not have to go to this stop. SAFETY FIRST.
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