Texas Motocross Scene

Frodad78
Profile picture for user Frodad78
Posts
2155
Joined
1/11/2012
Location
USA
Frodad78 5/7/2016 4:53am
5/7/2016 4:53am
There may not be alot of Public land to ride but offroad parks like Red River Motorcycle trails are incredible. Some of the best trail riding I've ever experienced. There are smaller ones too, Rocky Ridge is fun, you can pretty much ride and camp where ever you like. There is another one I saw built around a giant lake bed but can't remember the name. There is so much riding out here its ridiculous, it never gets boring.
HackMan162
Profile picture for user HackMan162
Posts
534
Joined
2/16/2007
Location
Austin, TX, USA
HackMan162 5/7/2016 8:40am
5/7/2016 8:40am
HackMan162 wrote:
Yeah, Milikins/Merge place is nice. Is Thackervilles the old I-35MX? I know Nidays walked away from there a year or so ago.
kzizok wrote:
Yeah, I-35MX. So if Nidays left does that mean it is closed? Any reason why they left?
No $$ operating an MX track. I loved that track. It was right up there with Red Rock. But most DFWers perceived it to be "so far away".
Racerx336
Profile picture for user Racerx336
Posts
49
Joined
8/13/2010
Location
Allen, TX, USA
Racerx336 5/7/2016 8:51am
5/7/2016 8:51am
HackMan162 wrote:
Yeah, Milikins/Merge place is nice. Is Thackervilles the old I-35MX? I know Nidays walked away from there a year or so ago.
kzizok wrote:
Yeah, I-35MX. So if Nidays left does that mean it is closed? Any reason why they left?
HackMan162 wrote:
No $$ operating an MX track. I loved that track. It was right up there with Red Rock. But most DFWers perceived it to be "so...
No $$ operating an MX track. I loved that track. It was right up there with Red Rock. But most DFWers perceived it to be "so far away".
I was one of the ones involved with getting I35MX up and running when Spanky (OG Owner) originally found the land. Showing up to that grassy field full of natural elevation, virgin loam and having dozers ready for whatever ideas we came up with were some of the best times I have ever had riding. Really miss that place!
kzizok
Profile picture for user kzizok
Posts
8426
Joined
10/19/2010
Location
USA
kzizok 5/7/2016 12:29pm
5/7/2016 12:29pm Edited Date/Time 5/7/2016 12:32pm
I knew the Nidays were there but I guess I didnt put it together that they were actually running the track. Just thought it was a location for his training services for his riders.

So is it technically closed right now?

The Shop

See All »
D_L118
Profile picture for user D_L118
Posts
490
Joined
7/3/2008
Location
Ghent, BE
D_L118 7/27/2019 9:16am
7/27/2019 9:16am
are there any possibilities to rent a bike ?
I'm planning on making a trip to Texas next year in april.
And i'd like to ride one or two days Smile .
bonseff
Profile picture for user bonseff
Posts
2094
Joined
3/29/2011
Location
Frisco, TX, USA
bonseff 7/27/2019 9:52am
7/27/2019 9:52am
disbanded wrote:
Bastrop night track
I was there every Wednesday after work back in 99-00.

Does anyone remember RPMX? I think that was the name. It was just down the road from Lakeside. That was a great natural terrain track! Didn't last long though.

I also miss Mills Road in Houston.
1
disbanded
Profile picture for user disbanded
Posts
6950
Joined
8/26/2007
Location
Evergreen, CO, USA
disbanded 7/27/2019 10:01am
7/27/2019 10:01am
bonseff wrote:
I was there every Wednesday after work back in 99-00. Does anyone remember RPMX? I think that was the name. It was just down the road...
I was there every Wednesday after work back in 99-00.

Does anyone remember RPMX? I think that was the name. It was just down the road from Lakeside. That was a great natural terrain track! Didn't last long though.

I also miss Mills Road in Houston.
I think I rode Lakeside from 2000 through 2004, or whenever it closed.

Which one was RPMX? That one kind of rings a bell, but I just can't place it...

Anybody remember the short-lived Liberty Hill track?
2
bonseff
Profile picture for user bonseff
Posts
2094
Joined
3/29/2011
Location
Frisco, TX, USA
bonseff 7/27/2019 10:11am
7/27/2019 10:11am
bonseff wrote:
I was there every Wednesday after work back in 99-00. Does anyone remember RPMX? I think that was the name. It was just down the road...
I was there every Wednesday after work back in 99-00.

Does anyone remember RPMX? I think that was the name. It was just down the road from Lakeside. That was a great natural terrain track! Didn't last long though.

I also miss Mills Road in Houston.
disbanded wrote:
I think I rode Lakeside from 2000 through 2004, or whenever it closed. Which one was RPMX? That one kind of rings a bell, but I...
I think I rode Lakeside from 2000 through 2004, or whenever it closed.

Which one was RPMX? That one kind of rings a bell, but I just can't place it...

Anybody remember the short-lived Liberty Hill track?
RPMX was very short lived. It was located between Bastrop and Austin. Basically the took a tiller to a hilly spot, all natural with elevation changes. They had a natural seat-jump double this still to this day i miss jumping. I think it only lasted a few months. Maybe fall of 99?
Moto Mofo
Profile picture for user Moto Mofo
Posts
890
Joined
1/17/2008
Location
USA
Moto Mofo 7/27/2019 10:18am
7/27/2019 10:18am Edited Date/Time 7/27/2019 10:47am
bonseff wrote:
RPMX was very short lived. It was located between Bastrop and Austin. Basically the took a tiller to a hilly spot, all natural with elevation changes...
RPMX was very short lived. It was located between Bastrop and Austin. Basically the took a tiller to a hilly spot, all natural with elevation changes. They had a natural seat-jump double this still to this day i miss jumping. I think it only lasted a few months. Maybe fall of 99?
RPMX was awesome. They usually prepped it really deep, which was nice. My favorite part was the big “gravity cavity” g-out with the tabletop as you jumped out of it, after the front straight. But the double you mentioned was a lot of fun, too. Really wish there were more tracks like this around.

It wasn’t open for too long, but I do remember riding it on new 2001 KTMs.
1
disbanded
Profile picture for user disbanded
Posts
6950
Joined
8/26/2007
Location
Evergreen, CO, USA
disbanded 7/27/2019 10:21am
7/27/2019 10:21am Edited Date/Time 7/27/2019 10:22am
bonseff wrote:
RPMX was very short lived. It was located between Bastrop and Austin. Basically the took a tiller to a hilly spot, all natural with elevation changes...
RPMX was very short lived. It was located between Bastrop and Austin. Basically the took a tiller to a hilly spot, all natural with elevation changes. They had a natural seat-jump double this still to this day i miss jumping. I think it only lasted a few months. Maybe fall of 99?
I guess I never made it there. In 99 I was still at Southwest Texas State in San Marcos and didn't do much riding while in school.

Except I rode Texas Ski Ranch a few times during those years, back when they had a track, and then I was on crutches for about 6 months...
disbanded
Profile picture for user disbanded
Posts
6950
Joined
8/26/2007
Location
Evergreen, CO, USA
disbanded 7/27/2019 10:37am
7/27/2019 10:37am
I just had a crazy flashback to 2003 at the Cross Creek 'supercross' track.

Kenny Bartram came to the track to shoot the video, 'Chicks Dig It' by Chris Cagle, and we all rode around in the 107 degree heat for hours trying to get into the video. I remember a few of us almost having heat strokes and then most of us didn't even get in the video and they only showed about 3 seconds of riding... Good times!

https://youtu.be/qlFFuW2q554?start=102
1
AJ565
Profile picture for user AJ565
Posts
2349
Joined
3/12/2012
Location
San Antonio, TX, USA
AJ565 7/27/2019 10:56am
7/27/2019 10:56am
D_L118 wrote:
are there any possibilities to rent a bike ? I'm planning on making a trip to Texas next year in april. And i'd like to ride...
are there any possibilities to rent a bike ?
I'm planning on making a trip to Texas next year in april.
And i'd like to ride one or two days Smile .
Austin del-valley motocross park is doing bike rentals. Not sure what all they got though.
D_L118
Profile picture for user D_L118
Posts
490
Joined
7/3/2008
Location
Ghent, BE
D_L118 7/27/2019 11:01am
7/27/2019 11:01am
D_L118 wrote:
are there any possibilities to rent a bike ? I'm planning on making a trip to Texas next year in april. And i'd like to ride...
are there any possibilities to rent a bike ?
I'm planning on making a trip to Texas next year in april.
And i'd like to ride one or two days Smile .
AJ565 wrote:
Austin del-valley motocross park is doing bike rentals. Not sure what all they got though.
Thanks.
According to their website they only have small beginner bikes. Bummer.

VetMX.com
Profile picture for user VetMX.com
Posts
611
Joined
5/28/2018
Location
Magnolia, TX, USA
VetMX.com 7/27/2019 1:18pm
7/27/2019 1:18pm
I will go with NW Houston FTW. You have all the great Houston tracks within 1 hours drive, the tracks out West are around 2 Hours and the National Forrest is pretty close if you like trail riding. Not sure if you are into the Ocean and fishing but we have that too and the water is WARM, no wet suit needed. You also will not mind travelling to a track because our freeways are wide and not clogged up with traffic and you can run 75 MPH+. (except rush hour in any of the big cities).

Also Houston has large nice trees and is much more green. You should spend a few days in both and see which one you prefer.
1
Johnny Depp
Profile picture for user Johnny Depp
Posts
6433
Joined
10/16/2014
Location
Buda, TX, USA
Johnny Depp 7/27/2019 1:31pm
7/27/2019 1:31pm
D_L118 wrote:
are there any possibilities to rent a bike ? I'm planning on making a trip to Texas next year in april. And i'd like to ride...
are there any possibilities to rent a bike ?
I'm planning on making a trip to Texas next year in april.
And i'd like to ride one or two days Smile .
ADVMX just started renting, but I think TTR125L is as big as they have...
Superdave19
Profile picture for user Superdave19
Posts
1101
Joined
10/10/2012
Location
Spring, TX, USA
Superdave19 7/27/2019 4:33pm
7/27/2019 4:33pm
bonseff wrote:
RPMX was very short lived. It was located between Bastrop and Austin. Basically the took a tiller to a hilly spot, all natural with elevation changes...
RPMX was very short lived. It was located between Bastrop and Austin. Basically the took a tiller to a hilly spot, all natural with elevation changes. They had a natural seat-jump double this still to this day i miss jumping. I think it only lasted a few months. Maybe fall of 99?
Moto Mofo wrote:
RPMX was awesome. They usually prepped it really deep, which was nice. My favorite part was the big “gravity cavity” g-out with the tabletop as you...
RPMX was awesome. They usually prepped it really deep, which was nice. My favorite part was the big “gravity cavity” g-out with the tabletop as you jumped out of it, after the front straight. But the double you mentioned was a lot of fun, too. Really wish there were more tracks like this around.

It wasn’t open for too long, but I do remember riding it on new 2001 KTMs.
I remember it well- rode out there a few times. Black dirt. Natural double in the middle of the track.. might have an old video somewhere
Shawn142
Profile picture for user Shawn142
Posts
2602
Joined
10/27/2008
Location
Burleson, TX, USA
Shawn142 7/27/2019 4:39pm
7/27/2019 4:39pm
D_L118 wrote:
are there any possibilities to rent a bike ? I'm planning on making a trip to Texas next year in april. And i'd like to ride...
are there any possibilities to rent a bike ?
I'm planning on making a trip to Texas next year in april.
And i'd like to ride one or two days Smile .
Nothing around here is big enough to really have bike rentals. Your best bet depending on where you're staying is to hook up with someone here and meet them at a track during your trip. What part of Texas will you be staying in?
Brock1198
Profile picture for user Brock1198
Posts
6
Joined
8/6/2018
Location
Montgomery, TX, USA
Brock1198 7/28/2019 12:47am
7/28/2019 12:47am
D_L118 wrote:
are there any possibilities to rent a bike ? I'm planning on making a trip to Texas next year in april. And i'd like to ride...
are there any possibilities to rent a bike ?
I'm planning on making a trip to Texas next year in april.
And i'd like to ride one or two days Smile .
Shawn142 wrote:
Nothing around here is big enough to really have bike rentals. Your best bet depending on where you're staying is to hook up with someone here...
Nothing around here is big enough to really have bike rentals. Your best bet depending on where you're staying is to hook up with someone here and meet them at a track during your trip. What part of Texas will you be staying in?
VPMX park was renting out 2018 huskys. They had 125s through 450s.Dont know if they are still doing it or even still open. Was only about 10 mins up the road from my house ill have to drive up there this weekend to see if they are open still.

Pit Row

See All »
Johnny Depp
Profile picture for user Johnny Depp
Posts
6433
Joined
10/16/2014
Location
Buda, TX, USA
Johnny Depp 7/28/2019 7:04am
7/28/2019 7:04am
D_L118 wrote:
are there any possibilities to rent a bike ? I'm planning on making a trip to Texas next year in april. And i'd like to ride...
are there any possibilities to rent a bike ?
I'm planning on making a trip to Texas next year in april.
And i'd like to ride one or two days Smile .
Shawn142 wrote:
Nothing around here is big enough to really have bike rentals. Your best bet depending on where you're staying is to hook up with someone here...
Nothing around here is big enough to really have bike rentals. Your best bet depending on where you're staying is to hook up with someone here and meet them at a track during your trip. What part of Texas will you be staying in?
Brock1198 wrote:
VPMX park was renting out 2018 huskys. They had 125s through 450s.Dont know if they are still doing it or even still open. Was only about...
VPMX park was renting out 2018 huskys. They had 125s through 450s.Dont know if they are still doing it or even still open. Was only about 10 mins up the road from my house ill have to drive up there this weekend to see if they are open still.
VPMX is more like a private practice facility I think, had no idea they rented bikes, they fly under the radar. Just outside of the Sam Houston National Forest. Videos look great.
Zoom
Profile picture for user Zoom
Posts
1401
Joined
10/21/2012
Location
Cypress, TX, USA
Zoom 7/28/2019 7:23am
7/28/2019 7:23am
Shawn142 wrote:
Nothing around here is big enough to really have bike rentals. Your best bet depending on where you're staying is to hook up with someone here...
Nothing around here is big enough to really have bike rentals. Your best bet depending on where you're staying is to hook up with someone here and meet them at a track during your trip. What part of Texas will you be staying in?
Brock1198 wrote:
VPMX park was renting out 2018 huskys. They had 125s through 450s.Dont know if they are still doing it or even still open. Was only about...
VPMX park was renting out 2018 huskys. They had 125s through 450s.Dont know if they are still doing it or even still open. Was only about 10 mins up the road from my house ill have to drive up there this weekend to see if they are open still.
Johnny Depp wrote:
VPMX is more like a private practice facility I think, had no idea they rented bikes, they fly under the radar. Just outside of the Sam...
VPMX is more like a private practice facility I think, had no idea they rented bikes, they fly under the radar. Just outside of the Sam Houston National Forest. Videos look great.
VPMX Park closed a few months ago...
1
D_L118
Profile picture for user D_L118
Posts
490
Joined
7/3/2008
Location
Ghent, BE
D_L118 7/29/2019 9:25am
7/29/2019 9:25am
D_L118 wrote:
are there any possibilities to rent a bike ? I'm planning on making a trip to Texas next year in april. And i'd like to ride...
are there any possibilities to rent a bike ?
I'm planning on making a trip to Texas next year in april.
And i'd like to ride one or two days Smile .
Shawn142 wrote:
Nothing around here is big enough to really have bike rentals. Your best bet depending on where you're staying is to hook up with someone here...
Nothing around here is big enough to really have bike rentals. Your best bet depending on where you're staying is to hook up with someone here and meet them at a track during your trip. What part of Texas will you be staying in?
I still need to put our trip together. Probably the trip we wil make will include: Dallas,houston,Austin,San antonio, Big bend,amarillo and Texas hill country.
Perfect scenario would be renting a bike somewhere and go ride at Swan mx. That track looks unreal!
Hudd_421
Profile picture for user Hudd_421
Posts
656
Joined
2/17/2015
Location
USA
Hudd_421 7/29/2019 10:15am
7/29/2019 10:15am
Sounds like a fun trip! Just know Tyler to Amarillo to Big Bend is close to 20 hours of driving!

D_L118
Profile picture for user D_L118
Posts
490
Joined
7/3/2008
Location
Ghent, BE
D_L118 7/29/2019 12:38pm
7/29/2019 12:38pm
Hudd_421 wrote:
Sounds like a fun trip! Just know Tyler to Amarillo to Big Bend is close to 20 hours of driving!

Yes, i know.
I'm wondering if Amarillo and El paso is worth the extra time on the road.
disbanded
Profile picture for user disbanded
Posts
6950
Joined
8/26/2007
Location
Evergreen, CO, USA
disbanded 7/29/2019 12:59pm
7/29/2019 12:59pm
D_L118 wrote:
Yes, i know.
I'm wondering if Amarillo and El paso is worth the extra time on the road.
Well, do you like giant steak?
1
chewy4063
Profile picture for user chewy4063
Posts
182
Joined
1/2/2019
Location
Austin, TX, USA
chewy4063 7/29/2019 1:07pm
7/29/2019 1:07pm Edited Date/Time 7/29/2019 1:08pm
D_L118 wrote:
Yes, i know.
I'm wondering if Amarillo and El paso is worth the extra time on the road.
No, no it’s not.
Hudd_421
Profile picture for user Hudd_421
Posts
656
Joined
2/17/2015
Location
USA
Hudd_421 7/29/2019 1:34pm
7/29/2019 1:34pm
Not sure if there's good ADV/Dual Sporting around those areas, but definitely not much in regards to MX. Not sure why anyone would go to Amarillo for pleasure
kage173
Profile picture for user kage173
Posts
3064
Joined
11/27/2015
Location
USA
kage173 7/29/2019 3:19pm
7/29/2019 3:19pm
Hudd_421 wrote:
Sounds like a fun trip! Just know Tyler to Amarillo to Big Bend is close to 20 hours of driving!

D_L118 wrote:
Yes, i know.
I'm wondering if Amarillo and El paso is worth the extra time on the road.
El Paso? Extra time on the road....lol.

Bro, not sure you realize how big Texas is. Do not go to El Paso.
2
Shawn142
Profile picture for user Shawn142
Posts
2602
Joined
10/27/2008
Location
Burleson, TX, USA
Shawn142 7/29/2019 3:27pm
7/29/2019 3:27pm
D_L118 wrote:
are there any possibilities to rent a bike ? I'm planning on making a trip to Texas next year in april. And i'd like to ride...
are there any possibilities to rent a bike ?
I'm planning on making a trip to Texas next year in april.
And i'd like to ride one or two days Smile .
Shawn142 wrote:
Nothing around here is big enough to really have bike rentals. Your best bet depending on where you're staying is to hook up with someone here...
Nothing around here is big enough to really have bike rentals. Your best bet depending on where you're staying is to hook up with someone here and meet them at a track during your trip. What part of Texas will you be staying in?
D_L118 wrote:
I still need to put our trip together. Probably the trip we wil make will include: Dallas,houston,Austin,San antonio, Big bend,amarillo and Texas hill country. Perfect scenario...
I still need to put our trip together. Probably the trip we wil make will include: Dallas,houston,Austin,San antonio, Big bend,amarillo and Texas hill country.
Perfect scenario would be renting a bike somewhere and go ride at Swan mx. That track looks unreal!
Swan is good at the right time. They have a membership program where you can go ride during the week when the track is unprepped but it's very hard and dusty. Only prepped practice days are right before race days, and often it's a much shorter version than you see during Pro Challenge weekends. Other local DFW tracks worth your time are Oak Hill MX and my personal favorite Underground MX. If you actually make a swing through our area between my family and I we have a few spare bikes you could probably borrow.
4
kennyc
Profile picture for user kennyc
Posts
191
Joined
5/9/2012
Location
Liberty Hill, TX, USA
Fantasy
156th
kennyc 7/29/2019 3:44pm
7/29/2019 3:44pm
Hudd_421 wrote:
Sounds like a fun trip! Just know Tyler to Amarillo to Big Bend is close to 20 hours of driving!

D_L118 wrote:
Yes, i know.
I'm wondering if Amarillo and El paso is worth the extra time on the road.
Houston to El Paso is like driving from Ghent to Rome..... no.
D_L118
Profile picture for user D_L118
Posts
490
Joined
7/3/2008
Location
Ghent, BE
D_L118 7/30/2019 10:11am
7/30/2019 10:11am
Hudd_421 wrote:
Sounds like a fun trip! Just know Tyler to Amarillo to Big Bend is close to 20 hours of driving!

D_L118 wrote:
Yes, i know.
I'm wondering if Amarillo and El paso is worth the extra time on the road.
kage173 wrote:
El Paso? Extra time on the road....lol.

Bro, not sure you realize how big Texas is. Do not go to El Paso.
I'm aware. I should've said an extra day.
So nothing to do in El Paso and amarillo then?

Post a reply to: Texas Motocross Scene