and the trip planning begins...

START: LINCOLN NEBRASKA ----------------------------------> ARRIVE: AUSTIN TEXAS
800+ miles one way, over 1,600 miles round trip

Sights and routes along the way:

KANSAS

So what could there possible be in Kansas for two motorcycle nerds to checkout?
How about some vintage motorcycle museums... thanks to SOHC4 member sallen for the advice

KANSAS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM & BRITISH MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM

http://www.ksmotorcyclemuseum.org/

The Kansas Motorcycle Museum is home to over 100 vintage and rare motorcycles of all various makes and models. It also has numerous motorcycle racing memorabilia, photos, posters, and much, much more!

Steve's British Motorcycle Museum is just one block south of the Kansas Motorcycle Museum on Washington Street in Marquette, KS. This museum exhibits over 40 British, BSA and Triumph motorcycles and other memorabilia. The Museum is run by Steve McGee of Salina. He does motorcycle repair work and he carries hundreds of NOS parts for BSA and Triumph motorcycles. If you're in need of a unique motorcycle part, Steve can usually help you find it.

Flint Hills National Scenic Byway K-177 Highway

The Flint Hills National Scenic Byway stretches 47.2 miles across the Flint Hills of Kansas on K-177 between Council Grove and Cassoday in east central Kansas. It is a beautiful drive year-round showing off the panoramic vistas of the tallgrass prairie. The Flint Hills National Scenic Byway is a two-lane, paved road easily reached from the Kansas Turnpike (I-35) , I-70, U.S. 50 and U.S. 56. Tourist amenities are available in the towns along the route including historic restaurants, hotels, antiques, artisans, and other facilities. A scenic overlook site is located just south of Cottonwood Falls with a raised bed of native wildflowers, interpretive signs and a panoramic view of the surrounding area.

Thanks to SOHC4 member hiwayman_750 for this route:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=100468595351988172205.000485ce9d8ae5f1f4fc0&ll=37.709899,-96.734619&spn=3.050386,7.042236&t=h&z=7

Here is a map through Kansas. Its the most direct route without using interstate or 4-lane. Some of the roads are straight and flat, some are hilly with nice twisties. Not sure what your schedule will be, but there is the Cassoday Bike Run on the first Sunday of the month, and this route will take you through there. I tried to find a few lakes in the area, and most of this route follows the Flint Hills, which is a very scenic area.

OKLAHOMA:

This is a stop intended more for mr. Eastern http://www.okc.gov/Parks/skatepark/index.html

Admission to the Mat Hoffman Action Sports Park of Oklahoma City at 1700 S. Robinson is free. Hours are from dawn to 11 p.m., year-round. The park is a skate- or ride-at-your-own-risk, non-supervised facility designed for skateboards (34” maximum length), in-line skating (four wheels maximum per skate) and BMX freestyle biking only.

Historic Route 66

The historic Mother Road, Route 66 treks through more than 400 miles of Oklahoma's diverse communities and countryside. The route has two end points in the state, one in Quapaw in the northeast, and the other near Texola in the southwest. Travelers ride through a diversity pastureland, hilly wooded areas and semi-arid prairie. All the while the visitor is discovering recreational opportunities and cultural attractions along the way including: tribal sites, museums, vintage bridges, motels, festival sites and historic architecture.

TEXAS

Thanks to SOHC4 member meriggi for these routes and sights:

The Highland Lakes area of Texas, it is just northwest on Austin. It is the Colorado River that has been dammed, creating several nice lakes amoung the beautiful Hill Country, great for camping, swimming & fishing! It eventually winds through Downtown Austin so following it down from N. Texas may be a great route [and better than I-35 from Dallas].Here is one suggested route:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=100468595351988172205.000485ce9d8ae5f1f4fc0&ll=37.709899,-96.734619&spn=3.050386,7.042236&t=h&z=

Here is a guide with all parks within 200 miles of Austin:http://www.wildtexas.com/parks/results.php?nearby_cities=Austin

Here's a list of 50 bars to get started [most have live music EVERY night]:http://events.austin360.com/search?srss=50&st=venue&swhat=&swhen=&swhere=&venue_type=1&srad=5