MotoGP in Austin TX
March 25th to April 1st​
Race Event/Tickets: The Circuit of The Americas track in Austin is a fantastic venue for the Moto GP event and hosts the only Moto GP racing in America. The Moto GP racers are the fastest riders on the planet riding the absolute fastest motorcycles on the planet and it's always a thrill watching (and hearing) them racing.
Reserved grandstand seat tickets for the weekend have already been purchased by few folks previously signed up for the event. However, we now have two extra (highly recommended) reserved grandstand seats available for sale (face value is $215.00 each) if interested in buying one or both and being able to sit with our group in the grandstands for all the races. We also have a weekend auto parking pass available for sale. Please contact Bill Flannery if interested in buying the seat tickets or the auto parking pass.
Ride/Route plans:
Day 1: Tues, 3/25/25: Sahuarita, AZ to Columbus, NM: 298 miles
Route: https://goo.gl/maps/81e9AQsgSuPwUKBRA
Sights
- Tombstone: Coffee Shop
- Bisbee, AZ: Town viewpoint; Silver Mine viewpoint; Nearby Lowell, AZ
- Portal Cafe in Portal, AZ and a nice canyon overlook nearby (about a 100-yard hike).
Lunch: Sky Islands Grill (Portal)
Fuel Stop Options:
- Douglas, AZ: Speedway: 130 miles (from Sahuarita)
- Animas, NM: Valley Fuel: 93 miles (from Douglas)
- Columbus, NM: 75 miles (from Animas)
Lodging: Columbus, NM: The Los Milagros Hotel. This is a small but quite nice motel with a very hospitable owner.
Day 2: Wed, 3/26/25: Columbus, NM to Fort Davis, TX: 307 miles
Route: https://goo.gl/maps/653pSUDY4ZJYFuNJ9
Sights: War Eagles Air Museum, Baldy Peak State Park and McDonald Observatory
Fuel Stop Options:
- El Paso: Speedway: 68 miles
- Sierra Blanca: Chevron: 99 miles
- Fort Davis: Bencomos: 140 miles
Lodging: Fort Davis, TX: Fort Davis Drugstore
Day 3: Thurs, 3/27/25: Fort Davis, TX to Marathon, TX: 315 miles
Route: https://goo.gl/maps/U4uxNz1APrqoDttf8
Sights:
- Texas Rte 170: From Presidio to Lajitas (wow!)
- Santa Elena Viewpoint (wow!)
- Chisos Basin Visitor Center viewpoint (wow!)
Fuel Stop Options:
- Presidio, TX: Valero: 80 miles
- Terlingua, TX: Alon: 68 miles
- Big Bend Park: Alon: 99 miles
- Marathon, TX: 68 miles
Lodging: Marathon, TX: Marathon Motel and RV Park
Day 4: Fri, 3/28/25: Marathon, TX to Austin, TX: 400 miles
Route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ap8jjWP8wtuoDTtP9
Sights: Luckenbach, TX (wow!)
Fuel Stop Options:
- Fort Stockton: Loves: 60 miles
- Ozona: Sunoco: 105 miles
- Junction: Pilot: 91 miles
- Austin: 144 miles
Lodging: La Quinta Inn (1603 E. Oltorf Blvd, Austin, TX). Check in: Friday, 4/14/23. Check out: Monday: 4/17/23
Return ride from Austin to Tucson: We've got two plans formulated. Option one includes the famous "Twisted Sisters" loop ride and is a three-day ride, getting back to Tucson on Wed, 4/2/25. Option two is a two-day haul butt freeway ride getting back to Tucson on Tuesday afternoon, 4/1/25.
Motel Reservations: Everyone is responsible for making their own motel reservations. Contact Bill Flannery if any issues.
Anyone interested in joining the ride (or any part of it) please contact Bill Flannery for additional information/details including meet up time/location on Tues, 3/25/25:
- Email: billflan@comcast.net
- Cell: 503-539-3152