The Picture Submission Portal (PSP) is now open. You can now start uploading pictures you take at tour stops to the PSP.

When taking a picture at a tall tour stop (like the San Jacinto Monument), take the picture in portrait mode so you don't cut-off the top of the monument. Otherwise, please take your pictures in landscape mode.

You do not have to rename your jpeg (picture) files before you upload them. If you do want to rename them, do not use the # symbol in the file name.

I am often asked if the same picture can be used by more than one person if multiple tour flags and bikes are in the picture. The answer is yes. However, each rider must separately upload the picture and each rider's bike and tour flag number must be clearly visible in the picture.

Do not use the low resolution setting when saving/uploading a picture. It is important that a clear picture be uploaded.

Mark your calendars. Plans for a Sept 11th weekend event in Kerrville are being developed. This event will benefit Veterans Assistance Dogs of Texas.

Events being considered are:

Stay tuned for info...

The Y.O. Ranch Hotel has set-aside a block of rooms at a special rate for the riders on the Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas. The discount rate is good for nights of September 10th and 11th.

Register now, before they book up all the special rate rooms. Use the button below to book a reservation and get the discounted rate for the tour riders.

2020 Tour Rider 323 at the San Jacinto Monument. Nice photography!

Visit the Tour Shop and checkout the great tour gear we have to offer. The line has been expanded and more sizes are now available.

Tour stop 44 is the only mobile tour stop on the tour. Lone Star Rider's (Rex Covington) trailer is tour stop 44.

Here are four dates/places where Lone Star Rider is scheduled to be:

You can also find his location by going to his GPS tracking page. He carries a GPS tracker that updates about every 15 minutes. To go to his tracking page, click the button below. You can contact Rex via email at rexjc@mac.com.

If you want an opportunity to win a prize, submit receipts (up to 3 per specified sponsor) during the tour.

In accordance with the rules for participation, receipts from specified tour sponsors earn additional points. The receipts must have been issued on or after March 15, 2021.

Be sure that the name of the sponsor or non-profit, date of purchase, and amount of purchase/donation is visible on the pictures of receipts that you submit. Write your flag number on the receipts. A couple may split a receipt for lodging or food by writing both of their flag numbers on the receipt. The split receipt needs to be uploaded twice (once for each participant).

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. For a list of where you can get an issue of Ride Texas magazine, see this link.

To make donations to Lone Star Rider's Fund Raising page for the American Diabetes Association (ADA), submit a picture of the receipt you receive via email from the ADA. When you fill-out the on-line donation form, put your name in the "name recognition box" and in the personal note box, enter a note to state that you are participating in the Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas.

Moto Liberty is one of the great sponsors of the Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas.  

You do not have to have make a stop at Moto Liberty to be in the drawing.  I will provide the owner of Motor Liberty with the flag numbers of all of the registered riders.  She will then draw from those numbers to select the winner.  After she selects the winning flag number, I’ll provide her with the name and contact information for the number drawn. The drawing will take place in the store.

The idea and funding of this drawing was originated by the owner of Moto Liberty. Thank you Audrey for being such a great supporter of the tour!

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