(EDIT: October 24th: I've updated my original post now that we've got a date most people can make...)
How about hitting Hard 8 BBQ in Coppell (about 4 miles northeast of D/FW Airport) on Sunday, November 2nd, 1:00pm? Here's their website:
http://www.hardeightbbq.com/home.html (http://www.hardeightbbq.com/home.html) (click "Jus' git' heer" for Coppell location)
It's a great place - family friendly so bring yer clan - and very easy to get to, plus, it's got a covered eating area and "bike corrale." Oh yeah, and really great food. Hope to see you there!
[bacon] [bacon] [bacon]
Lisa
Yea [thumbsup]
Hey Yea [thumbsup] [bacon]
+2 great idea [thumbsup]
A must do!
Works for me 8)
;D +1 - not very FLASH-y but I like it !!! [laugh]
Anywhere with a special fenced off, bikes only parking is good for me, having good BBQ also helps. [thumbsup] Sunday Nov. 2nd is a winner. Lets come up with a fall back date in case Nov. 2nd has really crummy weather since I'm sure most would like to ride. Maybe the day before, Saturday Nov. 1st? Doesn't matter, just a back up plan of some sort will do.
Are we shooting for lunch? Maybe 1:00ish? You do realize that it's a full year since we did this? That's way too damn long. :( I think it was Oct. 20th on WiWa's birthday wasn't it? Either way we are way overdue. [clap] [bacon] [beer]
Quote from: Cher on October 16, 2008, 05:04:05 AM
How about hitting Hard 8 BBQ in Coppell (about 4 miles northeast of D/FW Airport) on a Sunday sometime soon (after the track day and hill country weekends)?
http://www.hardeightbbq.com/home.html (http://www.hardeightbbq.com/home.html) (click "Jus' git' heer" for Coppell location)
It's a great place and very easy to get to - north of DFW - plus, it's got a covered eating area and "bike corrale." Oh yeah, and really great food.
October weekends are pretty well toast already so let's look at November; how does Sunday, November 2nd sound?
What say you; yea or nay [evil]
the one in Stephenville would offer up a good ride with some hills and twisties.
Quote from: muskrat on October 16, 2008, 10:09:05 AM
the one in Stephenville would offer up a good ride with some hills and twisties.
Here here [clap] That is a good ride. Traffic gets slow sometimes.
Never been to Stephenville, sounds great. [moto]
bbq tofu? or bbq tempeh? veggies? anything without the stink of death on it? meh. f~ck it. I'm in. Looks like it's another duc lunch where I bring cliff bars....
Quote from: REDULATOR on October 16, 2008, 11:37:54 AM
Here here [clap] That is a good ride. Traffic gets slow sometimes.
I have great routes. lets plan it.
For this one, I'd like to stay north if we could.
I think a ride down to Stephenville would be awesome though - I'd definitely be up for THAT ride... Great, twisty roads, plenty of hills and some really nice countryside. I think all it needs is a ride leader and date. I vote Muskrat ;D
I see this going two ways. The Coppell Hard 8 BBQ for the local DFW crew that wants to stay in the metroplex just for a lunch get together and maybe an awesome group ride to Stephenville for Hard 8 #2. Just on two different days. One is just a get together at Coppell and the other is an organized day ride to Stephenville. Kinda of a two for one Hard 8 thing. How does that sound with the masses? Just saying and thinking...
Quote from: fastwin on October 17, 2008, 06:26:04 PM
Just on two different days. One is just a get together at Coppell and the other is an organized day ride to Stephenville.
Perfect [thumbsup]
The Coppell location was the original post. Seems a little rude to try and make a totally different event out of it. Make it 2 events and we are down for both ;D [beer]
You go brother! [thumbsup] I agree. Let's do both! [clap]
Yeah, BABY [beer]
Quote from: Cher on October 16, 2008, 05:04:05 AM
how does Sunday, November 2nd sound?
What say you; yea or nay [evil]
Yea [thumbsup] Should this be on the calendar?
Quote from: Sir L'Blur on October 19, 2008, 07:35:07 PM
Yea [thumbsup] Should this be on the calendar?
I was just about to do that. Honest.
Quote from: dallas2r on October 19, 2008, 07:36:24 PM
I was just about to do that. Honest.
Riiiiiiiiight...
Quote from: Cher on October 17, 2008, 06:00:59 PM
For this one, I'd like to stay north if we could.
I think a ride down to Stephenville would be awesome though - I'd definitely be up for THAT ride... Great, twisty roads, plenty of hills and some really nice countryside. I think all it needs is a ride leader and date. I vote Muskrat ;D
I'll do that. Considering how late in the year it is maybe sometime during the Christmas holidays? My Dad and step-mom are coming to visit from Venezuela for about three weeks in November so I can't do it the last three weeks.
The only problem is you may want to pass me, my little Monster can't run 110 mph for that long [bow_down]
My apologies, wasn't trying to hijack the Coppell lunch just an idea is all. We will shoot for the Southerly route later down the road.
Quote from: muskrat on October 19, 2008, 08:56:54 PM
I'll do that. Considering how late in the year it is maybe sometime during the Christmas holidays? My Dad and step-mom are coming to visit from Venezuela for about three weeks in November so I can't do it the last three weeks.
The only problem is you may want to pass me, my little Monster can't run 110 mph for that long [bow_down]
My apologies, wasn't trying to hijack the Coppell lunch just an idea is all. We will shoot for the Southerly route later down the road.
AWESOME! I love that route! December sounds great; it'll prolly still be 75 degrees that late in the year [laugh]
If I'm not at the track (might go to ECR for a member day), I will be there!
Do you all do a ride before lunch ('coz I can't imagine riding too much after!). If weather is bad, do people still meet up?
Quote from: cm on October 20, 2008, 07:33:42 AM
If I'm not at the track (might go to ECR for a member day), I will be there!
Do you all do a ride before lunch ('coz I can't imagine riding too much after!). If weather is bad, do people still meet up?
There normally would be a ride first, but no ride is planned before the lunch on this one (operative word being, 'planned' [laugh] ). So it's just a casual meet-up on November 2nd.
If the weather is bad, cars are cool [thumbsup]
I'll be riding from Burleson (south of Ft Worth) and could take the long way.......around Dallas......
Bumpity-bump to the top [evil]
I've changed the title of the thread to actually reference the planned get-together AND I've updated the original post with actual details. Weird, I know, but what we need most right now in this time of crisis is transparency...
Wait.
;D
Hope to see all o'-y'all there!
[bacon]
OK, this needs once again to be bumped. There is a movement in the Dallas area for a dinner thing to rival our westie friends. Truth be known, we aren't nearly as cool as they are.. it's a fact. :P The truth hurts. BUT, we do have the all inclusive east and west throw down this upcoming Sunday at the Hard 8 BBQ in Coppell. Patrick, bring your own eats 'cause it's gonna be nothing but dead meat!! [thumbsup] It should be good riding weather... 76-79 for a high. Good grief, I might even ride a Ducati. Maybe!! ;D
Quote from: fastwin on October 27, 2008, 08:08:03 PM
OK, this needs once again to be bumped. There is a movement in the Dallas area for a dinner thing to rival our westie friends. Truth be known, we aren't nearly as cool as they are.. it's a fact. :P The truth hurts. BUT, we do have the all inclusive east and west throw down this upcoming Sunday at the Hard 8 BBQ in Coppell. Patrick, bring your own eats 'cause it's gonna be nothing but dead meat!! [thumbsup] It should be good riding weather... 76-79 for a high. Good grief, I might even ride a Ducati. Maybe!! ;D
Oh damn, if you ride a Duc I'm gonna have to see pics or it didn't happen. Hell, I might just have to leave the spousal unit to attend to the HDTV install and come out for this.
[beer] Bump for beer & BBQ & BS'ing with buds ! [beer]
I told Cyclonette that I would take her out for lunch on Sunday & told her it's casual jeans place. She'll probably figure it out when I hand her a helmet !! [laugh]
Quote from: Cyclone on October 29, 2008, 12:35:24 PM
[beer] Bump for beer & BBQ & BS'ing with buds ! [beer]
I told Cyclonette that I would take her out for lunch on Sunday & told her it's casual jeans place. She'll probably figure it out when I hand her a helmet !! [laugh]
Yeah, that's kinda the way it's going to be around here Sunday.... [evil]
Quote from: RED on October 29, 2008, 02:50:44 PM
Yeah, that's kinda the way it's going to be around here Sunday.... [evil]
Sooo... you'll be there?
cdc
I'm not going to eat the rest of the week so I can make this!!! [laugh] [laugh]
So.... Not much of a ride, just meet for meat?
Quote from: Sir L'Blur on October 29, 2008, 03:51:07 PM
So.... Not much of a ride, just meet for meat?
I'm up for a ride.. before, after or between ribs... whatever.
Quote from: Sir L'Blur on October 29, 2008, 03:51:07 PM
So.... Not much of a ride, just meet for meat?
oh, there will be riding. [moto]
Quote from: Sir L'Blur on October 29, 2008, 03:51:07 PM
So.... just meet for meat?
I believe that there are plenty of city parks for that... :o
On a serious note, Catie and I will be there [thumbsup]
Myself and Amy will be there.
We have not decided yet if we will be on the bike or in the cage. If there is more emphasis on the [beer] than [moto] it will be the VW.
Quote from: Kevin848 on October 29, 2008, 03:38:06 PM
I'm not going to eat the rest of the week so I can make this!!! [laugh] [laugh]
If so then by this time next week you'll be needing the exlax!
Just checked the on line weather report. Looking real good for this. Hoping for a nice turn out. I may even bust out the avatar bike for this one. [thumbsup]
Quote from: fastwin on October 30, 2008, 05:31:55 PM
I may even bust out the avater bike for this one. [thumbsup]
AWESOME [thumbsup]
Quote from: fastwin on October 30, 2008, 05:31:55 PM
I may even bust out the avater bike for this one. [thumbsup]
[bow_down] [moto]
Excuse me... that would be avatar with 3 a's not 2.
Finally got the Storz Performance steering damper mounted on the BinB this week that I have had for months. Just didn't want her to be seen in public without it, she'd almost be naked! [laugh] Maybe I'll get the Speedymoto frame sliders on next. [thumbsup]
[moto] EastSide ( WhiteRock ) meetup to ride to Hard 8 Sunday ? I know it's kinda early to ask [laugh]! [moto]
Quote from: Cyclone on October 31, 2008, 11:54:47 AM
[moto] EastSide ( WhiteRock ) meetup to ride to Hard 8 Sunday ? I know it's kinda early to ask [laugh]! [moto]
Flash, smash, bash,
48hrs before the meet?
sounds too westie to me.
cdc
anyone gonna be in arlington tomm going to this thing please swing by don davis ford off 30 and 360. come find chris in parts i have something i need taken over there. no i won't be going on sun. plus bike needs to go to shop for some warranty work. i have appt to drop off next sat. ams-a said they may be able to finish in a day. than when i get back i need to take off my exhaust and re-wrap it where it got trashed on the h/c. so it will be down a few weeks.
I'm out ... you peeps enjoy! [thumbsup]
Quote from: Kevin848 on November 01, 2008, 05:10:10 AM
I'm out ... you peeps enjoy! [thumbsup]
+1
Will be at Eagles Canyon lending moral support to Kevin and Bonnie.
You're missing out! [laugh] Ya'll have fun tomorrow at Eagles Canyon and no crashes this time. Right? Going to be a beautiful fall day for anything. Enjoy! [clap]
Hey I've got a thought because of the great temps: how about Charlie, Charles, Zak, Catie, Lindy, Jim about a fun early route to Hard 8? So far I have a meet with CDC @ Pricinct Rd off 121 at 12:30, but so much daylight will be wasted. Any ideas?
Side note: I'm liking my monster because I can remove and add mods daily to have a new look (last night no fairing, today reaming out front timing belt cover - I guess it will never end). [roll]
Quote from: dosgatos on November 01, 2008, 09:01:40 AM
Hey I've got a thought because of the great temps: how about Charlie, Charles, Zak, Catie, Lindy, Jim about a fun early route to Hard 8? So far I have a meet with CDC @ Pricinct Rd off 121 at 12:30, but so much daylight will be wasted. Any ideas?
Whatever you all decide, I'm not able to head out until about 12:15 from my place. So, I can meet the group at the gas station on Precinct whatever time that will get us there by 1, or I can just meet up with everyone at the Hard 8--either way is cool with me. [thumbsup]
OK George, I'll keep in touch. Something tells me tomorrow will be a great day. ;D [thumbsup] [moto]
Quote from: Cyclone on October 31, 2008, 11:54:47 AM
[moto] EastSide ( WhiteRock ) meetup to ride to Hard 8 Sunday ? I know it's kinda early to ask [laugh]! [moto]
[moto] EastSide ( WhiteRock ) meetup to ride to Hard 8 Sunday ? I know it's kinda early to ask [laugh]! [moto]
Just thought I'd add an echo to the crickets chirping on the EastSide [coffee]
I'm going but have stuff to do before so I'm not in a good position to set a time and place to meet. When I'm done running around with my head cut off I will just jump and go. I will see you there for sure, hopefully around one.
Same deal with CJ unfortunately. will be available by 12:30 to go to Coppell.
Has anyone heard from Red yet? Does he want to ride up to the Hard 8 with us or he may want to ride with Dan for a pre Hard8 ride.
cdc
Really would like to make this. F1 watching party tomorrow, last race of the season. Championship on the line. Y'all have fun!
Quote from: dosgatos on November 01, 2008, 09:01:40 AM
Hey I've got a thought because of the great temps: how about Charlie, Charles, Zak, Catie, Lindy, Jim about a fun early route to Hard 8? So far I have a meet with CDC @ Pricinct Rd off 121 at 12:30, but so much daylight will be wasted. Any ideas?
Side note: I'm liking my monster because I can remove and add mods daily to have a new look (last night no fairing, today reaming out front timing belt cover - I guess it will never end). [roll]
Would like to but TLM600 is still under the weather :'( Changing the gas cap wasn't the miracle cure I'd hoped for. We might ride up hwy26 though
+1 on modding it's super fun! [thumbsup]
Ok, sorry the delay y'all, what a F*&%ing day I've had. Anyway, TwoCats, what route did you want to do? Maybe a modified of last weekends? I have an HDTV install in the garage tomorrow to tend to after Hard 8. CDC said he's coming over to break it in with the SBK/F1 races.
GO TECH !! Beat Texas!!
The map does not show me much about a north side ride to end up at Hard 8 and I don't know cycle routes yet. Red, we could just wing it tomorrow if you want.
I think CDC told me this morning that 26 is good but too much traffic for more than a few riders.
I'm game for whatever. Let me know and we can wing it in the morning if you want.
[thumbsup]Thelma on the mods. I sure want to see that 600 purring and growling like it should. [moto]
I'll be there with the BinB... finally. Somewhere around one-ish. Earlier if I can do all the freaking honey-dos I have to do... much less my own s#@t! Why are some days dead quiet and peaceful and others (when I have stuff I want to do...) are a total ball buster? Can I say that? [laugh] Looking forward to seeing everyone. Although we have never had a real head count on this from day one. Could be 2 people or 22 who show.???? Who knows. I will be either one of the two or the twenty two. [thumbsup]
Quote from: dosgatos on November 01, 2008, 07:20:43 PM
The map does not show me much about a north side ride to end up at Hard 8 and I don't know cycle routes yet. Red, we could just wing it tomorrow if you want.
I think CDC told me this morning that 26 is good but too much traffic for more than a few riders.
I'm game for whatever. Let me know and we can wing it in the morning if you want.
[thumbsup]Thelma on the mods. I sure want to see that 600 purring and growling like it should. [moto]
Dan, call me, i got a new phone and all my numbers were lost. Let's talk about it.
Quote from: fastwin on November 01, 2008, 08:19:00 PM
I'll be there with the BinB... finally.
Damn... I sure do hate to miss that!!! [bang]
PICS PEOPLE!
Getting hungry ;D [bacon]
Slag, I'm talking with Red about an early Hard8 ride: he says southside, I'm cool with that. Interested? ;D
I do not think that I can get Catie out of bed until 11 [bang] I wish we could, but we will be meeting CJ at 12:20.
Thanks for the offer [thumbsup]
Quote from: Cyclone on November 01, 2008, 02:18:39 PM
[moto] EastSide ( WhiteRock ) meetup to ride to Hard 8 Sunday ? I know it's kinda early to ask [laugh]! [moto]
Just thought I'd add an echo to the crickets chirping on the EastSide [coffee]
[roll] I give up! [roll] I kinda live on the West side of Garland - can I be a Westie ?? [cheeky]
See y'all at 1 [moto]
cagin' it, but OMW ;)
Sorry to miss everyone, but got wrapped up watching the final F1 round - only to have a tough ending.
Great time hanging out and a great place to meet and eat [thumbsup] [moto]
Nice to see the BinB Brian
Mandatory pic's: http://www.flickr.com/photos/21858840@N03/sets/72157608600722273/
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/2996917880_8471eab4f3.jpg?v=0)
Thanks for setting this up! We had a great time [bow_down]
A few pics...
(http://catie.smugmug.com/photos/408330754_xv8Ae-M.jpg)
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no BinB pic ???
Quote from: pipeliner1978 on November 02, 2008, 02:20:28 PM
no BinB pic ???
I could never get a clear shot [bang]
(http://catie.smugmug.com/photos/408345704_u8PU5-M.jpg)
Some BiB hotness...
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk311/barneephife/Lunches/08-11-02_Hard8/640/36817b55.jpg)
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(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk311/barneephife/Lunches/08-11-02_Hard8/640/ac2bf674.jpg)
anybody see 4 HC shirts floating around?
Quote from: pipeliner1978 on November 02, 2008, 02:44:23 PM
anybody see 4 HC shirts floating around?
I have yours. When do you want them?
now.....
Are liquor stores open on Sundays?
[beer] [wine] Beer & wine only on Sunday !! Gotta go to a bar !! [laugh]
Pix from the Hard 8 - wish I had gotten around and met a few more folks I've read from & heard about - we'll have to do it again soon - would have been fun to ride some too :P - next time !
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2010035&l=266d3&id=1026945531 (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2010035&l=266d3&id=1026945531)
Great company! Great food! Thanks for suggesting, Lisa. [thumbsup]
All pics here: http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk311/barneephife/Lunches/08-11-02_Hard8/?albumview=grid
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(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk311/barneephife/Lunches/08-11-02_Hard8/640/ac5bae61.jpg)
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Looks like it was a good time [thumbsup]
Great pics!
What a great afternoon - great fun, as per our usual Ducatisti tradition, and some good BBQ to boot [thumbsup] And some really good pix too - to cool.
Next time we'll need to have somebody work in a ride with this extravaganza... definitely BEFORE the lunch tho. Nothing says NAP quite like a bazillion carbs [laugh]
Very nice turn out for a non riding event! It was great to see everyone. Allergies had me feeling like total crap and my neck/back was killing me... it has a mind of it's own, sometimes it's happy, today it was not. I had to stop on the ride home to try and get it to chill out. It didn't. Sorry if I wasn't my normal jovial, longwinded self. :P
Regardless, great day all around with the gang. Killer mix of groovy bikes too. Dang, we tied a record high today at 86! Too darn hot for Nov. 2nd. Hope whoever wins the White House will pass a law that mandates it shouldn't be this damn hot in November! Enough is enough. Summer is gone!
Food wasn't too bad either. [thumbsup] Sorry Patrick. :P Tell Xander his ten bucks is in the mail! He was trying to charge me $10 to pass through the gate to go back inside to get my gear! Capitalist pig!! [laugh] Again, great time had by all. By the way Jim, nice mimic of William you got going there. Nothing like a new set of wheels for your birthday present!! [clap] What could be better? Super cool car, congrats!
Later people.
Glad you guys had fun... sorry I had to miss out but I had thoughts of BBQ (and you guys too) the entire time I was trying to keep up with CM at ECR. Next time!
I think I just may have to hit Hard 8 this weekend... still feeling guilty about missing out last time! [beer]