I'm checking ahead as I've missed some good ones here recently. [roll]
I'm sure some folks could make something happen. [moto] I don't think anything has been planned as of yet. This could be a good place to start one. [thumbsup]
That day is my wife's best/closest friend's birthday. I am for sure something will be going on but sometimes it's just all the girls getting together without husbands and kids. I'll see if there is anything in the works on that front. Otherwise I'll just watch the thread and see what gels. My forecast predication is that it will be hot and dry. [laugh]
Quote from: TXGrillGuy on June 13, 2010, 11:02:55 AM
I'm checking ahead as I've missed some good ones here recently. [roll]
All it takes is a spark to start a fire. I should have that Sunday off. What part of DFW do you live in?
Quote from: TresGatos on June 13, 2010, 06:00:51 PM
All it takes is a spark to start a fire. I should have that Sunday off. What part of DFW do you live in?
<Looks for flint now>
I live in Richardson. A buddy and I rode to Denison, TX yesterday...Loose Wheels. It was a nice ride.
I'm in Farmers Branch. I'm off this Sunday but did not
look far enough ahead for the 27th. More info later.
if you want to come to Martinsburg WV I will plan a great route with a great stop for lunch? [evil]
I'm a one trick pony when it comes to leading a group ride; Muenster Run on Sunday? I've added about an hour loop up into Nocona so it would be about 5 hour day.
Are you talking this Sunday or the 27th?
Quote from: n2f on June 15, 2010, 03:08:17 AM
I'm a one trick pony when it comes to leading a group ride; Muenster Run on Sunday? I've added about an hour loop up into Nocona so it would be about 5 hour day.
Im 99% in for this Sunday*
*if Cher is leading on the detailed 999 [moto]
Again, are we talking about this Sunday or next Sunday. I don't know, seems kinda important to me.
Quote from: fastwin on June 15, 2010, 06:32:52 PM
Again, are we talking about this Sunday or next Sunday. I don't know, seems kinda important to me.
Sorry, at this time I'm refering to Sun 6-20 cause
I know I have that one off. 6-27 is unknown yet for me
Quote from: fastwin on June 15, 2010, 06:32:52 PM
Again, are we talking about this Sunday or next Sunday. I don't know, seems kinda important to me.
sounds like someone needs a nap!! [evil]
Quote from: TresGatos on June 15, 2010, 06:19:51 PM
Im 99% in for this Sunday*
*if Cher is leading on the detailed 999 [moto]
This coming Sunday is Father's Day so maybe a trip up Muenster way would not be a bad idea. I'm all for it if there's any interest.
As far as a Sunday ride on June 27th; anyone aver considered a banzai one-day blast to the Talimina Trail and back? Leave early (around 0'dark:30) then have a mid-day lunch break at Queen Whilimina Lodge then on home again. It would be a long damn day but once you were on The Trail, life would be good ;D Lots of slab/overhead though so is a one day Talamina Trail trip of interest to anyone on Sunday June 27th?
Quote from: Cher on June 16, 2010, 04:06:53 AM
...a Sunday ride on June 27th; anyone aver considered a banzai one-day blast to the Talimina Trail and back? Leave early...
That sounds like a blast! I'm going to have to think about this one... [moto]
Heck, make it a two day trip, up and back. Stay at the lodge if there is room. I've done that 2 day ride a dozen times + and I stay just north of the drive in Poteau. My neice's hubby and his friends stay in some cheap motel in Mena when they do it.
Quote from: LYD on June 14, 2010, 08:13:38 PM
if you want to come to Martinsburg WV I will plan a great route with a great stop for lunch? [evil]
Haha, then I shall some day. Thanks for the offer. [thumbsup]
Two day trip would be better for sure. I'll look into the lodge and see what prices/availability are like for the 27th.
Here's a link FYI:
http://www.talimenascenicdrive.com/queen_wilhelmina.html (http://www.talimenascenicdrive.com/queen_wilhelmina.html)
Queen Wilhelmina Lodge is booked for June 26th (Saturday night). Campsites are available Sunday night... [bang]
Here is a hotel in Mena that's 50 bucks/night and appears to have vacancies for Saturday the 26th:
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-hotel-5146963-executive_inn-i;_ylt=AhwVh5yWh8TtdZFc0WBIJ8QJ8b8F (http://travel.yahoo.com/p-hotel-5146963-executive_inn-i;_ylt=AhwVh5yWh8TtdZFc0WBIJ8QJ8b8F)
I've spent roughly 2 and a half minutes investigating hotels in Mena so if anyone has a specific fav, pipe right on up ;D
I'll re-check my email report and see where my niece's hubby stays in Mena. They made an AR trip last weekend that I couldn't make. I'll see how it went and how the Mena accomadations were. [thumbsup]
Quote from: fastwin on June 16, 2010, 06:46:23 PM
I'll re-check my email report and see where my niece's hubby stays in Mena. They made an AR trip last weekend that I couldn't make. I'll see how it went and how the Mena accomadations were. [thumbsup]
Lots of drug-runners fly into small airstrips in/around Mena. It's a very popular destination.
With that kind of money floating around I woud think the demand for good service has
caused the service economy to step it up a bit. [thumbsup]
"SAVE THE BALES!" (mostly white around Mena ...mostly) [laugh]
Sounds like fun but I'll be rockin' the OT at work through the beginning of July. No play time for me. [bang]
So... whassup with this ride? [popcorn]
I've got a potential conflict on the 27th - ended up getting free tickets to the DSO for the Sunday matinee - so what about the 26th (Saturday) or... ?
Or we could just re-schedule the Talamina Trail ride for July?
I'm going shooting the 27th. God only knows how hot it will be by then anyway. :P Who left the oven door open? ;D
The only riding I'll be doing this weekend will consist of short runs here and there...aka, running errands. :(
I'm definitely looking forward to the weekend of the 26th though.
I'm still off this Sunday. How about an exta early
Northerly ride to beat the heat?
Sounds fun. Do you want to meet at the Starbucks near Grapevine Mills on International Parkway around 6:30?
Shhh. Super secret PM sent. [roll]
Quote from: TresGatos on June 19, 2010, 06:34:49 AM
Shhh. Super secret PM sent. [roll]
I'm still looking forward to the weekend of the 27th. Thanks for each of your ride suggestions.
Well, we ended up winning three tickets to the symphony for a matinee perfomance at 2:30 on the 27th so I'm going to have to bail on this one, sorry to say :-\
Quote from: TXGrillGuy on June 20, 2010, 03:19:41 PM
I'm still looking forward to the weekend of the 27th. Thanks for each of your ride suggestions.
I should have my schedule Ina few days. I'll
keep in touch. TXGrillguy =Steve?
Quote from: TresGatos on June 20, 2010, 05:58:08 PM
I should have my schedule Ina few days. I'll
keep in touch. TXGrillguy =Steve?
TXGrillGuy = Cleaven [thumbsup]
how about NE of McKinney. great roads there too.
Quote from: muskrat on June 20, 2010, 09:05:48 PM
how about NE of McKinney. great roads there too.
As a quick update, I'm hoping to have my Multi back from AMS Friday in order to gain some ride time early Saturday morning and possibly Sunday also. I feel so lost without it.
its done! i didn't a moment where the phone wasn't ringing today, but its all done. come get it in the morning.
- JV
I work Saturday open till...
Off Sunday though [moto]
Thanks A M, it rides like a top!
Tres, a Sunday ride sounds like a plan to me. I will PM you my mobile phone number, that way we can find a place to meet up.
I'll find a route in a bit. And decide on meet place and
time too.
Hey TXG, I should have posted up earlier, but fell asleep after a bit too much beer and the soccer game.
UJ and I may be up for something if not too early or long. We have a short 70mi loop in mind - starting at Saxby's coffee on Stacy/75, ending at Palio's pizza cafe 75/Eldorado in McKinney -starting around 9-9:30. We can vouch for the good thin crust pizza there.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=190+E+Stacy+Rd,+Allen,+Collin,+Texas+75069&daddr=Farm+to+Market+Rd+2786%2FE+Stacy+Rd+to:Farm+to+Market+1378+S%2FW+Lucas+Rd+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+3286%2FE+Lucas+Rd+to:Airport+Rd+to:E+University+Dr+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+2933+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+2933+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+2933+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+545%2FE+Melissa+Rd+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+545+to:W+Farm+to+Market+Rd+545+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+1377+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+1377+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+1377+to:33.191438,-96.612225+to:Craig+Dr&geocode=FTOF-QEdEik9-imBV3rjKBFMhjH7eWUc1NzgsA%3BFeiA-QEdYso9-g%3BFXTX-AEdUCw--g%3BFcj1-AEdL-Y--g%3BFVA4-gEdvQY--g%3BFQGc-gEd5jM--g%3BFRcH-wEdvU0--g%3BFdRJ-wEdeY8--g%3BFSLa-wEd-NA--g%3BFQzb-wEdmA0_-g%3BFR8L_AEdcps_-g%3BFegZ_AEd4UNA-g%3BFXEI_AEdKLZA-g%3BFV2W-wEdJrtA-g%3BFa82-wEdq1VA-g%3B%3BFaIy-gEd0Fc9-g&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=15&sz=13&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15&sll=33.187703,-96.584072&sspn=0.067664,0.147972&ie=UTF8&ll=33.187847,-96.5839&spn=0.135328,0.295944&t=h&z=12 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=190+E+Stacy+Rd,+Allen,+Collin,+Texas+75069&daddr=Farm+to+Market+Rd+2786%2FE+Stacy+Rd+to:Farm+to+Market+1378+S%2FW+Lucas+Rd+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+3286%2FE+Lucas+Rd+to:Airport+Rd+to:E+University+Dr+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+2933+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+2933+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+2933+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+545%2FE+Melissa+Rd+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+545+to:W+Farm+to+Market+Rd+545+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+1377+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+1377+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+1377+to:33.191438,-96.612225+to:Craig+Dr&geocode=FTOF-QEdEik9-imBV3rjKBFMhjH7eWUc1NzgsA%3BFeiA-QEdYso9-g%3BFXTX-AEdUCw--g%3BFcj1-AEdL-Y--g%3BFVA4-gEdvQY--g%3BFQGc-gEd5jM--g%3BFRcH-wEdvU0--g%3BFdRJ-wEdeY8--g%3BFSLa-wEd-NA--g%3BFQzb-wEdmA0_-g%3BFR8L_AEdcps_-g%3BFegZ_AEd4UNA-g%3BFXEI_AEdKLZA-g%3BFV2W-wEdJrtA-g%3BFa82-wEdq1VA-g%3B%3BFaIy-gEd0Fc9-g&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=15&sz=13&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15&sll=33.187703,-96.584072&sspn=0.067664,0.147972&ie=UTF8&ll=33.187847,-96.5839&spn=0.135328,0.295944&t=h&z=12)
Kick stands up at 6:45 at StarBucks 75 & FM 544
aka 15th St a bit N of 190. Map shows SB is on
SE corner of that intersection.
I've got maps printed and we can decide as we go.
There are several routes NE from McKinney.
meet in McKinney and ride the service road northbound on the East side of 75 (sounds crazy but trust me it's a nice little track to 455). I'll try to make it but I'm doubtful right now.
Quote from: webspoke on June 26, 2010, 04:57:20 PM
Hey TXG, I should have posted up earlier, but fell asleep after a bit too much beer and the soccer game.
UJ and I may be up for something if not too early or long. We have a short 70mi loop in mind - starting at Saxby's coffee on Stacy/75, ending at Palio's pizza cafe 75/Eldorado in McKinney -starting around 9-9:30. We can vouch for the good thin crust pizza there.
Saxby's is east of 75 on the south side of the road. It has one of those stupid parking lots that you have to come into from behind the building... (I hate stupid parking lot designers)...
BTW: it looks like this...
(as a note for the future, yes that is a cigar shop right next door, not that I am into those things)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4736859585_b03397b7a3.jpg)
Looks like a fun day but remember the rules... Pix or it didn't happen [evil] Oh, and have a great time!
Thanks Sue! [thumbsup]
14hr day is done, but the bike is washed and fueled,
chain is waxed, jacket is washed, and maps are printed.
We will do it old Westie style. Take a map and figure
it out as you go. Who knows what we will find. Take
snacks or get em on the fly. No big lunch.
Post I you are comming or text. [moto]
Y'all have fun! I'll be painting my cabinets... :P
Quote from: CajunR on June 26, 2010, 07:10:48 PM
Y'all have fun! I'll be painting my cabinets... :P
Web, it was great chatting it up with you at AMS this morning. I've got my Baby Back!!! LOL! :)
I will be meeting Tres at SBUX tomorrow morning for the ride we spoke about briefly as I was preparing for a function I'm attending tonight. I'd like to get together with you guys also.
Time for a power nap, 6:45am will be here soon. [moto]
you all have fun in the early morning... [moto]
FYI. Ksu 7:30
Cleavon and I had a good ride. 697 up to Sherman
is fun [thumbsup]. No drama, just riding and back
by noon ;D
Quote from: TresGatos on June 27, 2010, 08:12:20 AM
Cleavon and I had a good ride. 697 up to Sherman
is fun [thumbsup]. No drama, just riding and back
by noon ;D
It definitely was a good ride. Thank you again. I look forward to getting together to ride again. :)
Quote from: a m on June 25, 2010, 04:11:06 PM
its done! i didn't a moment where the phone wasn't ringing today, but its all done. come get it in the morning.
- JV
JV,
It's working like a charm, a brand new bike I might add. Thanks for getting this taken care of for me this week. I'll see you Saturday morning. [drink]