Your Home Base for the Twisted Sisters, BDR-X & Hill Country Rallies
Cabins and RV sites in Pipe Creek, TX — minutes from Bandera, the Three Twisted Sisters, the Willow City Loop, and the Texas Hill Country BDR-X corridor. Secure parking, group blocks, and weekday availability for riders, overlanders, and car clubs.
Rides & Rallies Near Al's Hideaway
Seven Reasons Riders & Drivers Keep Coming Back
We're tucked right in the middle of the routes you came to ride — close enough to be back in time for a campfire, far enough to feel like you got away.
Three Twisted Sisters
The signature ride of the Texas Hill Country: Ranch Roads 335, 336 & 337 form a roughly 100-mile loop through Medina, Vanderpool, and Leakey — just 10 minutes from Al's Hideaway. RR 337 alone packs more than 65 curves into 15 miles.
- Riders refuel at the Lone Star Motorcycle Museum in Vanderpool
- Or the Frio Canyon Motorcycle Stop in Leakey
- Best on weekday mornings — weekends bring heavy bike traffic
Willow City Loop
A scenic 13-mile loop near Fredericksburg, popular with riders and photographers alike, especially during bluebonnet season (late March–April).
- Passes entirely through private property — stay on the road
- Weekday mornings see the least traffic
Hwy 16 — "The Sweet 16"
A favorite connector route between Bandera and the Sisters, with rolling hills and river crossings — easy to combine into a full-day loop.
- Direct link between Bandera and Medina/Kerrville
Texas Hill Country BDR-X
The official Backcountry Discovery Route through Central Texas — roughly 650 miles of dirt roads, low-water crossings, bump gates, and sections of the Twisted Sisters. Rideable July through September.
- Starts near Fredericksburg; Day 1 runs through Bandera
- Free GPS tracks available from ridebdr.com
Thunder in the Hill Country
Spring motorcycle rally at Mansfield Park in Bandera with live music, bike shows, and on-site camping.
- March 26–29, 2026
- Weekend passes start at $60
Rumble on the River
Fall bike rally at Mansfield Park with poker runs, a custom bike show, and live music. Adult-only weekend event.
- September 25–27, 2026
Porsche & Corvette Club Touring
Sports car clubs run the same twisty roads on weekday drives. The Hill Country Rallye each March draws vintage air-cooled Porsches through Kerrville, and local PCA chapters tour the Sisters and Hwy 16 regularly.
- Hill Country Region PCA — year-round local touring
- Hill Country Rallye — every March, Kerrville
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Scenic Stop Map: Kerrville, Hunt & Lost Maples Loop
A roughly 190-mile loop starting and ending at Al's Hideaway — a full day of Hill Country backroads with real stops along the way.
- StartAl's Hideaway — 299 Willow Springs Dr, Pipe Creek, TX. Ride start/finish.
- 37.2 miTX-16 N and TX-173 S into Kerrville, TX — stop at the Wall of Hope on Water St.
- 12.5 miTX-27 W to TX-39 W toward Hunt, TX — stop at The Hunt Store, 1634 TX-39, Hunt, TX.
- 32.5 miTX-39 and US-83 N to Garven Store, 27304 US-83, Mountain Home, TX.
- 47.1 miTX-39 E and RM 187 to Lost Maples Cafe, 384 Main St, Utopia, TX.
- ~miFM 470 toward Bandera, TX — pass through downtown, including the Bandera General Store.
- 47.2 miTX-16 S back to Al's Hideaway.
"Take my advice and book a stay at Al's Hideaway! If you're a motorcyclist and new to the area, they can guide you in the right direction of all the best places to ride in the Hill Country! Also, if you're pet-friendly, we brought our Lab Chelsea — no extra charges."
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