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Title: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: fastwin on April 19, 2010, 05:44:48 PM
Sort of short notice and in the middle of the week but was just curios if folks were interested. No biggie if folks can't do it. The weather should be really nice... before it gets to 100+! The Belmont hotel restaurant would be cool again. Sounds like it was really good. Any suggestions would be welcome. The 999 and the 996S need to stretch their legs!!
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: fastwin on April 19, 2010, 06:36:56 PM
Eight hits and no response. Screw it I'll eat where I want! [thumbsup] [drink]
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: Duc L'Smart on April 19, 2010, 06:39:34 PM
How 'bout we meet at Orlando's in El Prado- my treat  ;D
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: fastwin on April 19, 2010, 06:49:23 PM
Where is that?? And are you in town??? I'm up for it! Wherever it is. [thumbsup] [drink]
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: dallas2r on April 19, 2010, 07:25:09 PM
Quote from: fastwin on April 19, 2010, 06:36:56 PM
Eight hits and no response. Screw it I'll eat where I want! [thumbsup] [drink]
I might be up for this but only if you CHILL OUT!  [laugh]  [cheeky]  Seriously, I might be able to break out if work is calm and the weather's nice.



Quote from: Duc L'Smart on April 19, 2010, 06:39:34 PM
How 'bout we meet at Orlando's in El Prado- my treat  ;D
By your "treat", I assume you mean you're picking up gas and hotel for the trip over (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=dallas,+tx&daddr=El+Prado&hl=en&geocode=FYuI9AEdfWg7-ilLl0V79xlMhjGPZ0f2pJvsuQ%3BFWMpLAIdfAu1-SnlmSFBXGUXhzHCN67z_mu49w&gl=us&mra=ls&sll=36.448611,-105.575556&sspn=0.41204,0.891953&g=El+Prado+new+mexico&ie=UTF8&z=7)? That's mighty white of ya'.  ;)
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: TresGatos on April 19, 2010, 07:34:56 PM
Hey, not so fast fastwin!  Some veiwers may just be lurkers from who knows where. 
And Smoke at the Belmont is great for a bike meet [thumbsup] [moto]

I'll see if I can make it even if I'm a little late.
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: Cher on April 20, 2010, 03:14:09 AM

I'm in for the Belmont  [moto]  Great choice!

Maybe I can meet TG at the Shell station again on the way downtown?  ;D
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: Duc L'Smart on April 20, 2010, 05:06:28 AM
Quote from: fastwin on April 19, 2010, 06:49:23 PM
Where is that?? And are you in town??? I'm up for it! Wherever it is. [thumbsup] [drink]

Just 1/4 mile North of Taos... 11:30? [thumbsup] ;D
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: RED on April 20, 2010, 05:42:56 AM
Checking the shedual and might make this.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: fastwin on April 20, 2010, 05:46:55 AM
Finally flushed some folks out!! [laugh] I'm hip for the Belmont eatery... Smoke?? Was that the name?? Anyway, I know where the Belmont is. I'm free, so those with time restrictions throw out the best time that works. [thumbsup] [beer] [bacon]
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: bryant8 on April 20, 2010, 06:12:13 AM
I'm an actual maybe, I'm working all weekend so I should have tomorrow off
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: Cher on April 20, 2010, 06:55:44 AM

I just have to be home by 4 or I'll turn into a pumpkin because Sam has a cello lesson after school - at our house.

As far as posting sooner; I did in fact see this thread last night but I was getting a lot of "SMS connection problems" white screens.  So I gave up on it...  :-X   Not sure if it's a DMF problem or what but it has been happening quite a lot recently  [bang]
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: TresGatos on April 20, 2010, 06:57:35 AM


Maybe I can meet TG at the Shell station again on the way downtown?  ;D
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careful, people might start talking :-* ;D
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: Cher on April 20, 2010, 07:00:42 AM

Dude, they're already talking.  But I guess as long as I don't get banned, I'm good.
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: Cyclone on April 20, 2010, 07:47:05 AM
 [moto] Game time decision here - they start the fabled FENCE tomorrow & I want to keep an eye on things like gas lines etc. :o
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: RED on April 20, 2010, 07:51:21 AM
Quote from: boobies on April 20, 2010, 07:00:42 AM
Dude, they're already talking.  But I guess as long as I don't get banned, I'm good.

Well, doesn't it work like ...if you're banned everyone wants you then? Nah, forget that.
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: fastwin on April 20, 2010, 08:23:46 AM
Stay focused people. Time?? ???

Did someone say their gumbo was good? I think I remember reading a post about that somewhere. Hope that's the case, my good gumbo meter is reading way low.
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: muskrat on April 20, 2010, 09:45:40 AM
Quote from: Cyclone on April 20, 2010, 07:47:05 AM
[moto] Game time decision here - they start the fabled FENCE tomorrow & I want to keep an eye on things like gas lines etc. :o

I would suggest you stay gone if they are hitting gas lines unless of course I'm your named beneficiary.  :'(

Dan, I'm riding down the tollway to 35 to 67 for this so you can try and catch-up Sunday am.
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: Cher on April 20, 2010, 10:00:03 AM

I think 1 pm sounds good.
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: fastwin on April 20, 2010, 10:02:53 AM
We have a vote for 1:00PM. I'm good with that. Let's see a show of hands. Any counter offers??

More importantly, I need feedback on that gumbo thing. Now I can't stop thinking about gumbo. [bang]
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: Cher on April 20, 2010, 10:03:52 AM

Affirmative!  Gumbo is awesome  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: fastwin on April 20, 2010, 10:09:34 AM
Seafood or chicken/sausage? I'm hoping for seafood. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: Cher on April 20, 2010, 10:45:53 AM

No seafood, just chicken and sausage combo gumbo  ;D
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: fastwin on April 20, 2010, 12:12:49 PM
Hmmmm... disappointment. I'm a seafood gumbo person. I'll get over it. ;D
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: TresGatos on April 20, 2010, 12:14:22 PM
Did I misread earlier?  I thought this had turned
into a supper meet. I might could get there by 7,
but lunch is out for me.
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: fastwin on April 20, 2010, 12:48:55 PM
Sorry you can't make it. I bet it will happen again soon! [thumbsup]

In fact I've been toying with the idea of a spring time Hard8 BBQ get together on a weekend day. Once every October is fun and all but we can certainly do it more often than that! Any thoughts?

Damn... I just threadjacked my own thread! Do I get extra points for that? ;D
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: Cher on April 20, 2010, 01:37:51 PM

Ha!  Threadjacking for fun and profit  [laugh]  I think a Hard 8 meet would be good.  Prolly ought to be sometime before July...  :-\
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: TresGatos on April 20, 2010, 06:48:39 PM
Quote from: RED on April 20, 2010, 07:51:21 AM
Well, doesn't it work like ...if you're banned everyone wants you then? Nah, forget that.
... Of who you choose go be friends with  [roll]
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: Cher on April 21, 2010, 06:03:21 AM

Alrighty then.  I'm going to cruise around starting NOW!  So if plans change, please leave me a voice mail  ;D  Otherwise, I'm at the Belmont, 1pm.
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: Cyclone on April 21, 2010, 06:22:22 AM
 ;D Looks like I can make this 1:00 PM at Smoke - see y'all then.
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: RED on April 21, 2010, 06:34:07 AM
Quote from: TresGatos on April 20, 2010, 12:14:22 PM
Did I misread earlier?  I thought this had turned
into a supper meet. I might could get there by 7,
but lunch is out for me.

Hmmm...maybe TOB?  [evil] [laugh]
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: RED on April 21, 2010, 06:36:43 AM
Quote from: TresGatos on April 20, 2010, 06:48:39 PM
... Of who you choose go be friends with  [roll]

I can honestly say that YOU were one of the first friends here on this board. And still in good standing...I hope. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: RED on April 21, 2010, 06:38:29 AM
For the 1:00pm timeslot I'm going to have to bow out. My hall pass is only good until 1:00pm.  ??? :P
Maybe another time. Have some BBQ gumbo fer me will ya Brian. It's (my best cousin Eddy...) Gooooooooood!  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: fastwin on April 21, 2010, 06:55:26 AM
Sorry you and Dan can't make it. Not sure who else will be there besides Lisa and myself... need to dig back through the thread and see who I may have missed. Again, since everyone seems to like this place over Jack's this could be a regular lunch/dinner gig. Hope to see you guys soon. [thumbsup]

I'll be there at 1:00pm for whoever shows.

EDIT: looks like maybe Will, Dax, Bryant, Donald, Lisa and moi. See y'all there!
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: RED on April 21, 2010, 07:05:53 AM
Luch @ Smoke is great. Don't forget that they have an awesome happy hour too! Made so by the terrific view from the patio. The patio is across the drive and upstairs from Smoke. Go over and check it out when you're there today. At Rockers vs. Mods scooter Scott, Dangerous Dan and I sat up there and got really happy. Some serious free-pours from my observation.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4471938130_9c487a05c5_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: TresGatos on April 21, 2010, 10:37:21 AM
Quote from: RED on April 21, 2010, 06:36:43 AM
I can honestly say that YOU were one of the first friends here on this board. And still in good standing...I hope. [thumbsup]
No worries [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: Cher on April 21, 2010, 12:09:00 PM

Great day to be on the patio with friends.  Good call  [thumbsup] 
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: dallas2r on April 21, 2010, 12:16:14 PM
Quote from: boobies on April 21, 2010, 12:09:00 PM
Great day to be on the patio with friends.  Good call  [thumbsup] 

I concur.

What a great way to make the workday more "play";  ixnay to the oss-bay on the at-fay ire-tay.  [drink]
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: fastwin on April 21, 2010, 12:44:21 PM
Ditto. I thought you were talking about a flat tire. [laugh]
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: Cyclone on April 21, 2010, 01:10:33 PM
 [drink] Good lunch !  Took a couple of photos and threw them in the same Lunch with DFWM'ers folder as the last lunch at Smoke:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2052935&id=1026945531&l=e6ab7c441f (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2052935&id=1026945531&l=e6ab7c441f)

Love having a private patio each time when we go - & reserved moto parking out front & good service & food - now if it was just a little less expensive.....
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: fastwin on April 21, 2010, 05:55:30 PM
Pics make it official! Nice lunch for sure. Look forward to the next one and hope more folks can join in. Maybe a weekend lunch where it won't jack with folk's work schedules. [thumbsup] [beer]
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: dallas2r on April 21, 2010, 08:35:24 PM
Quote from: Cyclone on April 21, 2010, 01:10:33 PM
Love having a private patio each time when we go - & reserved moto parking out front & good service & food - now if it was just a little less expensive.....



yeah... $6 for my sammich wasn't bad, but $6 for a Fat Tire?!? cmon!  [drink] :o
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: dallas2r on April 21, 2010, 08:41:52 PM
fastwin, I found Chris' route map from the '09 Hico run:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Mansfield&1s=TX&2c=Hico&2s=TX#a/maps/l::Fm+157:Mansfield:TX::US:32.602218:-97.14466:::1/l::Fm+157:::::32.365905:-97.057464:::2/l::Fm+916:::::32.296028:-97.080459:::2/l::Fm+916:::::32.252223:-97.274246:::2/l::Fm+934:::::32.112407:-97.265281:::2/l::Fm+310;+Pattons+Mill+Rd:::::31.898715:-97.201393:::2/l::Fm+219:::::31.75625:-97.63256:::2/l::N+2nd+St;+US-281;+SR-6;+State+Hwy+6:Hico:TX::US:31.986154:-98.036338:::1/m:::::0:::::1:1:1::/io:1:::::f:EN:M:/e (http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Mansfield&1s=TX&2c=Hico&2s=TX#a/maps/l::Fm+157:Mansfield:TX::US:32.602218:-97.14466:::1/l::Fm+157:::::32.365905:-97.057464:::2/l::Fm+916:::::32.296028:-97.080459:::2/l::Fm+916:::::32.252223:-97.274246:::2/l::Fm+934:::::32.112407:-97.265281:::2/l::Fm+310;+Pattons+Mill+Rd:::::31.898715:-97.201393:::2/l::Fm+219:::::31.75625:-97.63256:::2/l::N+2nd+St;+US-281;+SR-6;+State+Hwy+6:Hico:TX::US:31.986154:-98.036338:::1/m:::::0:::::1:1:1::/io:1:::::f:EN:M:/e)
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: Cher on April 22, 2010, 02:57:14 AM

  [thumbsup]  That's a great route.
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: fastwin on April 22, 2010, 11:52:55 AM
Thanks Will!! Is that the same route that you guys rode just recently? I remember Chris posting that he had made some changes to the route but I don't know if the '09 that you just posted has had any changes to it?
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: dallas2r on April 22, 2010, 01:23:29 PM
Quote from: fastwin on April 22, 2010, 11:52:55 AM
Thanks Will!! Is that the same route that you guys rode just recently? I remember Chris posting that he had made some changes to the route but I don't know if the '09 that you just posted has had any changes to it?

That's a good question and I'm not sure of the answer. Unless I'm leading, I'm usually not paying attention to the specific road names. I'd check with Chris on that.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: Cher on April 22, 2010, 02:21:32 PM

I'd be willing to bet that's the same ride route.  There weren't any weird turns or anything complex as far as finding our way.
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: TresGatos on April 22, 2010, 03:08:06 PM
I believe some road construction altered the route from
the first time I rode it with Chris.
Great run! [moto]
Title: Re: Wednesday lunch thing??
Post by: ♣ McKraut ♣ on April 23, 2010, 07:01:25 AM
Quote from: dallas2r on April 21, 2010, 08:35:24 PM

yeah... $6 for my sammich wasn't bad, but $6 for a Fat Tire?!? cmon!  [drink] :o

good lawd... looks like i'll be ordering water if i ever make a meet there