RECOMMENDED RIDES local county seat and has many shops around the town square . It is the hometown of Don Henley of the Eagles , Johnny Mathis , and blues legend Freddie King . It is also the Sweet Potato Capital of Texas , hosting a weeklong " Yamboree " every October . The schools even let out for that week . It is also known as " Tater- Town ."
RECOMMENDED RIDES local county seat and has many shops around the town square . It is the hometown of Don Henley of the Eagles , Johnny Mathis , and blues legend Freddie King . It is also the Sweet Potato Capital of Texas , hosting a weeklong " Yamboree " every October . The schools even let out for that week . It is also known as " Tater- Town ."
The Cherokee Trace runs through town . This is a very old trail the Cherokee Indians used to travel from Oklahoma / Arkansas to central Texas . Sam Houston and Jim Bowie arrived in Texas via the Trace .
After lunch :
1 . Turn right ( North ) on US 271 and immediately leave on TX 154 .
2 . As you leave town , turn left onto FM 49 East .
3 . After several miles , go straight onto FM 1795 , another fine , twisty road .
4 . Turn right onto FM 1002 , and after a couple of miles , turn left onto FM 49 West .
5 . Turn left onto FM 2869 South back to the starting point of Holly Lake Ranch . I know the country has twistier roads , but these are good . They are great stress busters in either direction and can be modified longer or shorter . They are perfect motorcycle roads with little or no traffic . Stunning countryside , taking in God ' s creation . What ' s not to like ? CMA
Robert DuMond serves as Area Rep in Texas Northeast .
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