Not actually up in the panhandle. I'm on the west end but like right in the mid-line of the state. 

Funny thing is, I'm actually from the Panhandle of Texas. And yeah, I agree the scenery isn't all that pretty here, but most of the time the weather is nice enough for riding, sometimes even in the winter. Buuuut then again, we get some bitter cold from arctic blasts, and we received more snow this year than I think we have for the last couple.