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PAGE 56
SPRING 2017 ISSUE 01 / VOL. 02
Three Hill Country Ranch Roads, 335, 336 and 337, are known throughout Texas as the
Twisted Sisters, and riders come from near and far to enjoy them. For me it is near, just a
short ride from my home to Sister 337. The first stop is usually in Bandera at the Old Spanish
Trail Restaurant, better known to everyone as the OST.
But we'll pass on it this morning, opting instead for Keese's Bar-B-Que in Medina, where
pancakes and eggs give us a good start to the day. Keese's T-shirts have a rough map of the
Three Sisters with the slogan, "A serious ride requires a serious breakfast!" So having had
the breakfast, we are off on the ride.
The first Sister we encounter is Ranch Road 337, which starts at the north edge of
Medina. Following it west, we pass many beautiful ranches, one with its own landing strip
and double-size hangar. As we move from the relatively straight stretches through the fields
and into the first of many twisty sections, we are reminded by a highway sign that the Sisters
are not to be taken lightly: "Caution Next 12 Miles, Since Jan. 2006, 10 Killed in Motorcycle
Related Crashes." After about 20 miles, we come to a "T" intersection at the community of
Vanderpoole. Right on Highway 187 for a mile brings us back to 337 again, and we turn left
and head for Leakey and the next Sister, Ranch Road 336. Had we gone straight on 187 for
Turtle (tortoise?) rescue! This big old guy, about 10
inches across, was getting ready to cross Highway
187 near Vanderpoole, Texas. We picked him up and
took him across to help him on his way.
