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I'm in but it better not rain. I spent three hours cleaning that bike last time and it has no chrome. [bang]
doh, I have to stay in town for a wedding that weekend... I miss the hill country :'(
i will be returning for this event!!!
Quote from: LYD on June 24, 2010, 06:01:19 AM
i will be returning for this event!!!
We're not giving you the option of not returning for this! ;D
NOT!!!!!!
I know! ;D
IN.
M & I are IN! [thumbsup] [beer]
If this is a pilgrimage, who will be providing the turkey?
Rhubarb - you're IT.
I am not for public consumption [thumbsup]
Quote from: Rhubarb on July 01, 2010, 10:43:28 AM
If this is a pilgrimage, who will be providing the turkey?
UHHHem Fastwin? he does kill turkey's!! [evil]
GeorgeinDallas calls me a turkey.
LYD informs us that fastwin is a turkey murderer.
Fastwin only posts in gun threads.
Sounds like I am make the beast with two backsed :o
Are Ex-Pats allowed?!? [popcorn]
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on July 02, 2010, 05:24:21 AM
Are Ex-Pats allowed?!? [popcorn]
LYD and his little brother are coming so I'd say YES. Bring your bad self. [thumbsup]
I'm in [thumbsup] ;D
Has Jason been contacted? Who's bringing the beer?!? [thumbsup]
Now, which bike to bring... [moto]
There are NO ex-pats... only members with longer commutes.
Scott is the dax, tom, george cabin good or are u wanting your own?
Quote from: calscrazy on July 02, 2010, 08:45:15 AM
Scott is the dax, tom, george cabin good or are u wanting your own?
I guess WiWa is gonna wanna bunk with M... [roll]
I'm open Chris, doesn't matter, whoever's willing to tolerate me ;D
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on July 02, 2010, 09:05:33 AM
I'm open Chris, doesn't matter, whoever's willing to tolerate me ;D
I say we draw straws.
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on July 02, 2010, 09:05:33 AM
I guess WiWa is gonna wanna bunk with M... [roll]
I'm open Chris, doesn't matter, whoever's willing to tolerate me ;D
M's exactly 65,386 times cuter so yes, I will be bunking with her although there's space available and we'd be happy to have you (but only if you bring your Paul Frank pajamas). [thumbsup]
Does anyone have a 2-bike trailer I can borrow? I'd be forever grateful and might be able to reciprocate with some groovy Paul Frank pajamas. ;D
scott let me know which you decide.
i think there is guy on craigslist you can rent trailers from.
I'll have my truck & trailer, so I'll have room for 2 bikes in addition to mine [thumbsup]
Scott i will consider u in with will so i wont worry about where u are sleeping.
im in.
scott, mindy wants to know if steph is coming?
this is going to be a great time!!! [thumbsup]
I'm in too.
dan your in with dax and tom.
lisa do you want a cabin with three guys or do you want to get your own? i can make you the fourth with dax, tom and dan. not real sure being a female if that's what you want.
I'm in with Will, Malynn and Scott.
Excellent! One less thing to worry about!
Quote from: Cher on July 03, 2010, 07:39:25 PM
im in.
Excellent [thumbsup]
you're bringing the Screaming Banana, right?!? [moto]
Quote from: LYD on July 04, 2010, 09:31:10 AM
scott, mindy wants to know if steph is coming?
this is going to be a great time!!! [thumbsup]
Negatory. We'll just have to have fun without her ;D
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on July 05, 2010, 05:40:22 AM
Cool [thumbsup] [moto]
Im looking foreward to it. I'll bring salsa and
apples. I take it there will be some grilling
going on?
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on July 05, 2010, 05:36:51 AM
Excellent [thumbsup]
you're bringing the Screaming Banana, right?!? [moto]
Hell yeah, Kimosabi!
Glad to see you're going to make this one - should be a riot [evil]
Ill run sweep and be politically insentitive type [popcorn]
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on July 05, 2010, 05:36:51 AM
you're bringing the Screaming Banana, right?!? [moto]
Quote from: Cher on July 05, 2010, 01:37:33 PM
Hell yeah, Kimosabi!
lisa in with the cool color bikes!!!!! BLQ is ready!!
8) 8) 8) 8)
Quote from: LYD on July 05, 2010, 05:35:11 PM
lisa in with the cool color bikes!!!!! BLQ is ready!!
8) 8) 8) 8)
I claim that 999 as mine, but she keeps
a different point of view ;D
Quote from: TresGatos on July 05, 2010, 11:47:25 AM
I'll bring salsa and apples. I take it there will be some grilling going on?
like last year everyone gets assigned a meal. lunches you pay for yourself but dinners and breakfast we do as a grop unless you just don't like what is made. there are 6 meals fri, sat, sun dinner that will have three people assigned to each. sat, sun, mon breakfast will get two assigned to each since they are cheaper to make. for example last year dan and i had fri dinner and we made fajitas, richd and jason had sat dinner and they made those AWFUL ribs rich makes [evil] , cj had sat breakfast and he made scrabbled eggs with pieces of ham in it. whoever your meal buddies are you get with them and decide what to make. you don't necessarily have to cook it yourself but you have to buy the ingredients for it. some like tom and dax last year had theirs premade and all they had to do was heat it up. if everyone is mature enough to do that it works great like last year. if a few people screw around and don't do their part then they can go eat a hamburger at the cafe with the harley boys while the rest of have ribs or something really good! if you have food allergies let us know!!!!!!!!
So is there anything you guys won't eat?
if hungry enough i would eat the ass end of rhino!!
peas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cj loves him some cauliflower!!!!! [laugh] [laugh] (sorry inside joke just poking fun at him)
[puke]
Curry bratwurst? What about raisins or risotto?
I am in for a breakfast, have a couple of ideas. [bacon] [evil]
I will do a dinner. Preferably Friday or Saturday as I imagine I will be pooped come
Sunday night. Liver and onions ok? Hehe just kidding. You guys better speak up though if there is something you will not eat.
nothing we have to kill preferably. ;D
Lyd and M your requests have been noed but we wont worry about meals until mid august. Right now just giving people ample time to sign up and request off from work.
Pretty cool you guys are still making the "Hill Country Run". [thumbsup]
Everytime I pull out my t-shirt from the first I get at least a couple of "What does it mean you did the three sisters?"
I'll eat just about anything. Cauliflower and durian are right out.
Cory is in also! [thumbsup]
7 more weeks! [thumbsup]
Are we there yet?!?
;D
chipset, george in dallas and tresgatos need to get together and decide if they want to switch cabins or keep the one they got. also needto decid who is gonna call down and reserve it! MUSKRAT punked out!!
Blame my sister but I might still get permission if she changes her mind. [evil]
Sorry dude. Hope it's not my fault since I let it slip you were going muskrat. I figured you already told the wife. What kind of husband are you anyway. Not telling her shit like that.
[bang]
My sis not my wife. My wife would never say no and she knew day one.
Why did she act like she had no idea what I was talking about at rich's? Well in any case I hope you SOS changes her mind
I think you already had too much alcohol by then [drink]
wait a minute... Elizabeth's not going to Hill Country?!? :'(
I think she found out you were going and said no. :o
Looked like I was in for sure, but now out for sure.
Oh well.
You guys have fun [thumbsup]
Quote from: TresGatos on August 04, 2010, 07:50:14 PM
Looked like I was in for sure, but now out for sure.
:( :( :(
tresgatos make sure you let chipset and george in dallas know. this way they can figure out some sleeping arrangements.
chipset you or george may get ahold of a m. he and someone else was considering going.
Looks like I will be there lateish friday, Jts only a month away and just wanted to know if anyone had an extra something to lay my head until we go on this, then I will leave with Cory to his house for a couple days. Also will need to borrow a ramp to unload and reload. Any takers??? PM me.
Glad Scott is coming too!
meal assignments:
fri dinner- will and m
sat break- lyd and cj
sat dinner- ron and i
sun break- scott and lisa
sun dinner- rich, jason, cory
please be mature enough to take care of your meal. if you need me to pick up your stuff and bring it down with me i will. you dont want to be the person eating everyone else'sand not taking care of business on your end. i would have to get very rude!
Quote from: calscrazy on August 11, 2010, 04:17:43 PM
i would have to get very rude!
Oh yea, that ain't pretty....
nobody likes it when i go all marine. the lady from the mortgage company thanked my wife for not making her talk to me the other day. their screw up not mine so i lite into her.
Sunday breakfast sounds good [thumbsup]
Are we there yet?
[beer]
I wish it was already Sept!! I really need a break from work!! The truck is ready for the trip I just had new tie rods and tires put on. BLQ is ready to come home!! 4 more weeks and i am out of here and heading to TX!! I cant wait!!!!!!!! I need to get a ramp to unload BLQ or I will need to bring a ramp, which I really dont want to. Still not sure where I will lay me head? ???
Nice try Dax. I remember that pretty clearly. She was genuinely surprised and did not seem happy about it.
Nope she's never said no
Okay, talked with RichD and Duke, and with duke's approval, I will be staying with them! Thanks Chris!!! Now we just need it to be next month!!
Quote from: LYD on August 13, 2010, 06:31:55 AM
Okay, talked with RichD and Duke, and with duke's approval, I will be staying with them!
[thumbsup]
Quote from: LYD on August 13, 2010, 06:31:55 AM
Now we just need it to be next month!!
[moto]
24 more daze until I leave!! :yahoo:
Do we have a reliable head count yet? Just trying to plan my Sunday breakfast portions of bacon and Ding Dongs for everyone.
I'm also working on an alternate menu for those of you who prefer not to eat health food. I'm thinking Bacon Fried Vodka?
[evil]
Head count is 11
What do u guys think of riding sisters on sat and going to san marcos sun
Quote from: Cher on August 23, 2010, 06:26:48 AM
I'm thinking Bacon Fried Vodka?
[evil]
I'm looking at a leftover jar of that stuff from--how long ago? :o
[puke]
Quote from: caffeinejunkee on August 23, 2010, 07:21:03 AM
I'm looking at a leftover jar of that stuff from--how long ago? :o
[puke]
coming up on two years ago....i'm looking forward to the next one; i think i'm just about recuperated! [thumbsup]
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/3091027895_3636b1f97c_z.jpg)
So... Are those really pajama pants?
whats Scott playing with in his pants. Looks like he is having a great time!!! [evil]
Quote from: LYD on August 24, 2010, 08:05:52 PM
whats Scott playing with in his pants. Looks like he is having a great time!!! [evil]
So.... is THAT why you're trying to get me down to the Hill Country?!? :o ;D
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on August 25, 2010, 04:28:24 AM
So.... is THAT why you're trying to get me down to the Hill Country?!? :o ;D
YOU KNOW IT!!! [drool]
So.... The cabins are booked for Fri-Sat-Sun nights, correctomundo?
Anyone interested in going down a day early or staying an extra day?
i could probally stay an extra day.
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on August 30, 2010, 11:20:26 AM
So.... The cabins are booked for Fri-Sat-Sun nights, correctomundo?
Not sure about the others, but Cabin 26 is good to go for that group. [thumbsup]
ron and i had discussed staying and riding monday also. then coming back monday late afternoon/evening.
I'm scheduled to be at work on Monday morning...
I'll see what I can do to change that -but no promises.
Quote from: calscrazy on August 31, 2010, 02:33:06 AM
ron and i had discussed staying and riding monday also. then coming back monday late afternoon/evening.
Dont forget about me! ;D
is it next week yet?? ???
9 more days until i hit the road!! [moto]
jason is out!!! we have a futon open if anyone wants to take it!!!!!
7 more days until the road trip!!!! ;D
We have an oppen spot if somebody is interested
If anyone wants to caravan let me know. I leave midlothianat 8 so i can get down there and get an afternoon ride in. If ur riding down let cj know. Also if u r riding and need me to tote ur stuff let me know. Pm me with ICE info.
bryna and i will be there, plus one german shepherd mutt. i think we're in either #21 or 22. i can bring a little bit of gear or misc. stuff if anyone needs, just let me know.
Dammit! Why did I have to go out and get a real freakin' job?!?
Scott, you better represent hard for me as I have to work. While you guys are playin' wit da three sisters, I'll be stuck in a warehouse in Detroit with all the engineers on the 2011 Ford Explorer.
Have fun for me, I will be there in spirit.
...and I just got the bottom end of my Monster rebuilt and she is actually ready for this trip. Really. It's true. She does indeed run.
[bang] [laugh] [beer]
Quote from: 10/10ths on September 09, 2010, 01:35:34 AM
..
...and I just got the bottom end of my Monster rebuilt and she is actually ready for this trip. Really. It's true. She does indeed run.
[bang] [laugh] [beer]
nice!! what's it been? umm... 4 years or so? [moto] :P
...or so.
Yeah, I broke down and bought a 2004 Nicky Hayden Edition Honda RC51 to fill the gap.
If my Ducati is down, I might as well ride the bike that spanked the Ducatis in WSB.
:P
Hiero, been too long, we'll ride together some day. Maybe the Harvest Classic.
Cheers.
[beer]
Also have a honda 919 if anyone needs a spare ride, it needs a trailer ride down though...
So you aren't going to ride at all while you're down there?
Quote from: M is for ... on September 10, 2010, 04:24:25 PM
So you aren't going to ride at all while you're down there?
He's going to supprise us all with his new
Multistrada 1198S [popcorn]
Quote from: M is for ... on September 10, 2010, 04:24:25 PM
So you aren't going to ride at all while you're down there?
that's the plan
For those of you trailering on Friday a.m. - what time are you heading out? Scott had mentioned some insanely awful time like 5:30 which, I am assuming, was a joke.
Right? ;D
Quote from: Cher on September 14, 2010, 04:45:01 PM
For those of you trailering on Friday a.m. - what time are you heading out? Scott had mentioned some insanely awful time like 5:30 which, I am assuming, was a joke.
Right? ;D
Early is ok with me. I wouldn't mind a chance to get some good riding in on Friday. Don't know about 5:30 though. :-\
I was gonna leave my house between 7 and 8! I go a different route down there. I take 220 south to 281 south to 290 west to 16 south. If somebody picks a place and time we can caravan down. Last year we met at loves in midlothian at 730
we're not trailering, but i think we're going to shoot for 6am departure. what route is anyone taking/recommending? punching it up on google maps says i should take 67 to 281 to 84 to 16. is anyone thinking that's better than just the boring route straight down 35?
also, be sure you pack rain gear. looking like chances of some showers this weekend down that way.
Quote from: ♣ McKraut ♣ on September 15, 2010, 07:20:20 AM
we're not trailering, but i think we're going to shoot for 6am departure. what route is anyone taking/recommending? punching it up on google maps says i should take 67 to 281 to 84 to 16. is anyone thinking that's better than just the boring route straight down 35?
also, be sure you pack rain gear. looking like chances of some showers this weekend down that way.
:P I can't go but, the 281 route is definitely WAY better if for no other reason than you can stop at Storm's for an awesome burger. They have a dog friendly outdoor patio too. Duke caused quite a commotion there. Y'all have fun and ride safe! [beer]
edit: The one with the cool outdoor waterfall patio is in Lampasas ( there is another in Hamilton - not as cool ). You order at the outdoor speaker under the patio cover.
any other eating (or activities) recommendation for those of us that won't be on two wheels three-sisters-bound? i know we'll be hitting the fredricksburg area and stopping into several wineries... but if anyone knows of "must stop at" places to eat/drink or whatever, i'd appreciate it. [thumbsup]
Quote from: ♣ McKraut ♣ on September 15, 2010, 11:50:36 AM
but if anyone knows of "must stop at" places to eat/drink or whatever, i'd appreciate it. [thumbsup]
There's the "Hog Pen" in Leakey...always good conversation!
Quote from: ♣ McKraut ♣ on September 15, 2010, 11:50:36 AM
any other eating (or activities) recommendation for those of us that won't be on two wheels three-sisters-bound? i know we'll be hitting the fredricksburg area and stopping into several wineries... but if anyone knows of "must stop at" places to eat/drink or whatever, i'd appreciate it. [thumbsup]
on your way in you could hit up a few good beer spots:
wimberley brewing co - wimberley
real ale brewery - blanco
dodging duck brewhaus - boerne (we all know this one!)
and of course fredericksburg brewing co, fredericksburg
I'm sure there's more too, but that's what I know at the moment [drink]
Quote from: calscrazy on September 14, 2010, 07:17:08 PM
I was gonna leave my house between 7 and 8! I go a different route down there. I take 220 south to 281 south to 290 west to 16 south. If somebody picks a place and time we can caravan down. Last year we met at loves in midlothian at 730
O.K. that's cool. At this point I'm not sure what time on Friday morning I'll be leaving. I'm going to have the bike on the trailer by tomorrow night but I think I'll wait and leave Fort Worth after the morning rush. I'm not planning on a Friday afternoon ride; gonna unpack and relax for a bit.
[beer]
P.S. CJ, do you still want the extra spot on the trailer?
Quote from: Cher on September 15, 2010, 05:06:10 PM
P.S. CJ, do you still want the extra spot on the trailer?
I'm gonna keep the tradition alive and ride down with RichD. Thanks for the offer, though. [thumbsup]
See you folks at the Ranch. [moto]
[thumbsup]
Ron and i are meeting at 9 at the loves on thr corner of 67 and 287. Not sure where we will stop for chow yet. Post up if u wanna follow us.
Thanks cc but I think I'm going to follow along with Will, Malyn, and Scott. Sounds like we're going to leave from Grapevine around 6:30.
I'm sure it will be fine...
[laugh]
I've got an empty medium size cooler I'm bringing if anyone needs it.
All you peeps sound jazzed [thumbsup]
Have an awesome time and take pics
for us bailers :-[
What he said! [beer]
Quote from: Cyclone on September 16, 2010, 06:00:09 PM
What he said! [beer]
Man, I can't believe you're not going with us, with a new Ducati Multistrada S!!
All packed and ready to go. See you crazy kids in the h.c. [thumbsup] [moto]
We are en route
Are we there yet?!?
Eating in lampasas!
At the DQ in Marble Falls to soothe Scott's blizzard craving.
Mmmmmmm... Spaten Optimator & fine German food in Fredericksburg [thumbsup] [drink] [beer]
Pictures?!? Stories?!?! Bragging?!?! Out and out lies?!!! What the hell is wrong with you people?!?
too busy for those of us who couldnt make it.
It's the selfishness I can't abide
Just got home--whew!!!
I made it to the Studio about 3:30. Still wetfrom the monsoon yesterday... :o
Quote from: Сволоч on September 20, 2010, 03:04:16 AM
Pictures?!? Stories?!?! Bragging?!?! Out and out lies?!!! What the hell is wrong with you people?!?
if you weren't so lame and would have came with us you would know what happened.
btw i am home. will, lisa and ron should be by now also.
M and I are home and unpacked. I'll post up some pics later.
Thanks to everyone for the good food and good times (I'm currently erasing Sunday from my memory banks with a tequila sunrise.)
Yep, got back home about 5:30, no additional problems (special thanks to Chris, Ron, Scott, Will and Malynn for help with my trailer tire flats :P ).
Had an awesome time. You people rock [thumbsup] Thanks cc for putting this one together!
Get some rest and beverages peeps. Post good pics
later [thumbsup]
No pics, because, well, ya know, what happens at Koyote Ranch...
What! No more glow stick pics?! :-\
My shots are up:
http://pixl8.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Hill-Country-0910/13858991_72Zqt#1016244181_hJgSH (http://pixl8.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Hill-Country-0910/13858991_72Zqt#1016244181_hJgSH)
I recommend hitting the "slideshow" button at the top of the page or you can peruse the separate pages if you just want to browse.
well crap, I seriously need to get out there and bring the average age of the bikes up with one of my 10 year old bikes! geez, can you say shiny and new?? ;) :P
Quote from: hiero on September 21, 2010, 04:32:47 AM
well crap, I seriously need to get out there and bring the average age of the bikes up with one of my 10 year old bikes! geez, can you say shiny and new?? ;) :P
We represented! There were two 14-year-old carbie supersports.... [thumbsup]
Our group starting at the bottom of the page: http://www.jwimaging.exposuremanager.com/g/9-18-2010sport_bikes_sport_touring&gallery_page=&gallery_all=&view=1&photo_page=1 (http://www.jwimaging.exposuremanager.com/g/9-18-2010sport_bikes_sport_touring&gallery_page=&gallery_all=&view=1&photo_page=1)
Quote from: caffeinejunkee on September 21, 2010, 05:26:01 AM
Our group starting at the bottom of the page: http://www.jwimaging.exposuremanager.com/g/9-18-2010sport_bikes_sport_touring&gallery_page=&gallery_all=&view=1&photo_page=1 (http://www.jwimaging.exposuremanager.com/g/9-18-2010sport_bikes_sport_touring&gallery_page=&gallery_all=&view=1&photo_page=1)
LOL! love the one with Duke on the tank! [beer]
nice wave to the camera, cory...
thanks again to everybody for inviting us along and all the great food everybody made... that was a seriously tasty trip. [thumbsup]
next time i'll make more of an effort to be on two wheels...
i would have waved but i was very..................."frustrated" at that point because the freaking harleys WOULD NOT MOVE OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z234/n2f/IMG_0505.jpg)
Here's a link to a dozen or so more pix from The Trip:
http://picasaweb.google.com/concoursmoto/HillCountry92010#slideshow/5519472265827588162 (http://picasaweb.google.com/concoursmoto/HillCountry92010#slideshow/5519472265827588162)
Finished cleaning up all my gear and re-oiling my leathers and boots; still cannot get the smile off my face. Great folks - great weekend.
Quote from: calscrazy on September 21, 2010, 03:47:10 PM
i would have waved but i was very..................."frustrated" at that point because the freaking harleys WOULD NOT MOVE OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's an excerpt from an article a magazine writer did from my Arkansas car trip the week before the HC trip. Must have been the same group of riders roaming the nation's best roads! ;D
The first route on this day's rally was the "Pig Trail." There were, unfortunately, not many opportunities to stretch our car's legs on this run. Between groups of Harley-Davidsons and logging trucks that cannot seem to negotiate any of these windy roads at more than 5 miles an hour, one could pull their hair out in frustration. The logging trucks seemed courteous enough to pull over and let the string of high-performance cars go. The bikers are a different story all together.
You'd think a line of red and yellow Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Corvettes cattle jammed behind a group of "we own the road" motorcycles would be a big enough clue to pull over and let the train of horsepower go by. Well, not so much, and my respect for those two-wheeled guys has taken a huge hit.
Poor things......just pass them! 500+ ponies and no one passed?
Spent most of the day doing a deep clean. I should be good for another 24k miles! [thumbsup]
(http://pixl8.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Hill-Country-0910/100921001/1017521695_837XF-M.jpg)
(http://pixl8.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Hill-Country-0910/100921002/1017522446_t5fhq-M.jpg)
(http://pixl8.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Hill-Country-0910/100921003/1017523339_4kbVG-M.jpg)
(http://pixl8.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Hill-Country-0910/100921004/1017523940_kSFYM-M.jpg)
(http://pixl8.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Hill-Country-0910/100921005/1017524574_GfuCf-M.jpg)
I'm impressed Will. now, does your rear tire hard cords showing?
Quote from: muskrat on September 21, 2010, 06:36:30 PM
I'm impressed Will. now, does your rear tire hard cords showing?
;D hehe... not this time. Got new shoes before the trip. [thumbsup]
Quote from: muskrat on September 21, 2010, 05:05:10 PM
Poor things......just pass them! 500+ ponies and no one passed?
You must be a proud Honors graduate of the Harly Rolling Obstruction Driving Academy, but unfortunately failed high school physics. If a few Ducatis have a hard time getting around a long line of Harly drivers in very twisty double yellow lined hills (SAFELY), you think a bunch of cars are going to do any better? [roll] Those Harly guys are a crafty group, and leave no space in between each other for a car, no matter the marque.
I'm a graduate of formation/staggered riding and respecting your lane. I have NEVER agreed with splitting groups especially with large numbers....disaster comes fast and anyone who does that should consider the fact that some in the group you are splitting have little if no experience. And in case anyone is wondering I ride with 4 to 6 tops and we always let the cannonball runners by and risk their own lives, not that of those they are trying to split.
FYI.....It's not only Harley riders who hold up traffic and can't negotiate tight turns. Yes it pisses me off because ALL bikers do the same shit regardless of brand. If you reverse brands I'd be saying the exact same thing so I'm not taking it out on the brand but rather the riders who are at fault. I'll bet 90% of so-called riders can't distinguish the difference in more than 70% of bikes in the cruiser market and surely it's close to that number on crotch-rockets.
I wonder if traffic would be any better if we were to schedule a HC trip during the week? Timing seems to be everything and unfortunately, there are long sections of delectable twisties that are usually forfeited to slow cars/trucks/motos, etc. I say live and live but minimizing potential traffic aggravation could be accomplished with off beat timing. A Tuesday through Friday gig would do the trick I bet and, with enough warning, scheduling time off from work could also be do-able.
Also, I think it would be cool on one of these trips to run the Three Sisters route, then turn right around after lunch and run it in the opposite direction [evil]
It was still a cool vacation; relaxing with friends at the end of the day was the best. Thanks to everyone who worked this one out.
[beer]
Except for my July trip to eureka I always take my trips trying to avoid weekends
haven't even touched my bike yet. will what do you charge for a little bike? ;D been mowing and had to run up to work to halt a potential massive problem.
regarding the group of harleys that wouldn't pull over. i have no problem with them riding their own pace. my problem is that if you have someone come flying up on your ass then maybe you can pull to the right side of your lane and allow them room to pass. if you are on the freeway and a car comes up from behind in a hurry and your putting along then you usually move over and allow them to go by, do you not?
lisa i think that is an excellent idea. not sure how many would be able to go during the week. i am pretty sure it would cut out either rich or jason. don't think ron,cj or i would have an issue. if anyone might be interested we could try it next year. start a poll and see what happens. also i like the idea of riding all three and then flipping and riding them a different direction in the afternoon. my only fear about that is that usually after going one way and then eating people tend to get tired. think of it like a track day. morning sessions.......good!! afternoon sessions......tired, cranky prob not as sharp!
if you guys do a "leave on sunday, stay monday, tue, ..." me and the ams crew might be able to come down for some of it.
why don't we do Eureka instead? I'm game for Sunday through Tuesday.
i'd like to do that sometime.
my wife says why not stay at one of these places next time
http://www.foxfirecabins.com/properties/farm-house.html (http://www.foxfirecabins.com/properties/farm-house.html)
http://www.lostmaplescabins.com/ (http://www.lostmaplescabins.com/)
btw i think we should consider the farm house it is a massive place. 16 beds!!!!!! plus next year i think she wants to come if we go during week. maybe like josh said drive down sunday. ride mon and tues and come back on wed!!
you do eureka but this is called "the annual pilgrimmage" for a reason!!
i'd like to do both.
i will come down on a sat night / sun morning through tue or wed in the future. I could take one or two days off, but not a saturday, or a straight week
Quote from: muskrat on September 22, 2010, 02:48:16 PM
why don't we do Eureka instead?
BTW--Ashia asked about you.... [laugh]
I had no problems, no complaints. *Most* of the riders & even cars pulled over to let me pass, & the other ones I had no problems passing anyway ;D
Quote from: caffeinejunkee on September 22, 2010, 03:00:16 PM
BTW--Ashia asked about you.... [laugh]
see, I knew it. too bad I didn't hand you an Ambien so she could have you for dinner. [evil]
we stay at http://ridersrestmotel.com/ (http://ridersrestmotel.com/)
cheap and cool hangout at night.
Some of my pics
Eve's in Lampasas. Really good German food. Pretty basic, but tasty.
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh96/ronr84/Hill%20Country%202010/IMG_4869.jpg)
Cory's BluesMobikehauler. Nice ride!!
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh96/ronr84/Hill%20Country%202010/IMG_4874.jpg)
New best friends...
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh96/ronr84/Hill%20Country%202010/IMG_4875.jpg)
Bent Rim Grill for lunch
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh96/ronr84/Hill%20Country%202010/IMG_4876.jpg)
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh96/ronr84/Hill%20Country%202010/IMG_4877.jpg)
Apple pie at the Apple Store. Never knew it was so close, we've passed it a million times.
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh96/ronr84/Hill%20Country%202010/IMG_4879.jpg)
The Sunday Two-Wheeled Crew in San Marcos. Nice little road trip. We were still fairly dry at this point. Not so much later....
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh96/ronr84/Hill%20Country%202010/IMG_4881.jpg)
A thrilling straightaway shot
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh96/ronr84/Hill%20Country%202010/9-18-2010205.jpg)
Quote from: calscrazy on September 22, 2010, 02:19:09 PM
haven't even touched my bike yet. will what do you charge for a little bike? ;D
Dude.... monsters are a pregnant dog to clean. Your bike may be small, but it has a zillion more crevices to contend with than the bimmer.
How's the phone? Did you get it all dried out yet?
Quote from: Ronr on September 22, 2010, 05:09:12 PM
Some of my pics
How bout you Ron? Were you able to get your phone and camera up?
Quote from: dallas2r on September 22, 2010, 06:07:03 PM
How bout you Ron? Were you able to get your phone and camera up?
They are both still soaking in uncooked rice (poor man's dessicant) inside a sealed freezer bag that sits in my hot truck during the day to bake out the moisture. Haven't tried turning them on yet. :P
The internet sez put it in rice for two days, which I did. So I just turned it on, and it seems okay now. [thumbsup] Hope it stays that way. Great suggestion to put it in the rice, it was not happy on Sunday.
I'd love to do a weekday ride! traffic would be way low and probably cops too ;)
Quote from: Ronr on September 22, 2010, 07:11:07 PM
The internet sez put it in rice for two days, which I did. So I just turned it on, and it seems okay now. [thumbsup] Hope it stays that way. Great suggestion to put it in the rice, it was not happy on Sunday.
sweet! [thumbsup] of course, it's also a good idea to always have a few ziplocks in a jacket pocket for just such occasions...
I'm going to plan a DFWM trip to Mount Magazine in Arkansas prolly Spring next year. It will be a three or four day extravaganza.
Over the last couple of years, our family has stayed at Mt. Magazine three or four times; always a winner with stunning scenery and incredible Arkansas mountain roads right at your doorstep...Here's their website:
http://www.mountmagazinestatepark.com/lodge-cabin-rest/lodge/ (http://www.mountmagazinestatepark.com/lodge-cabin-rest/lodge/)
And a map:
http://www.mountmagazinestatepark.com/maps-directions-weather/map.asp (http://www.mountmagazinestatepark.com/maps-directions-weather/map.asp)
They have a very nice lodge facility with traditional hotel rooms and a beautiful resturant within the lodge facility. There are also 8 or 9 fully furnished cabins with kitchens, fireplaces and covered decks with a hot tub that overlook a spectacular river valley. There's an excellent winery and German resturant (Weidekers) in Clarksville that is 30 minutes away... What could be better? [evil]
Of course now all I have to do is completely dismantle my bike and clean it [bang] [laugh] Haven't even unpacked some of my Hill Country stuff yet. Geez, what a slacker.
Quote from: ♣ McKraut ♣ on September 23, 2010, 07:17:32 AM
sweet! [thumbsup] of course, it's also a good idea to always have a few ziplocks in a jacket pocket for just such occasions...
Thx for the tip, I'm sure it saved my phone. I am now a believer in the ziplocks, and a non-believer in the weather.com.
Quote from: Ronr on September 23, 2010, 04:41:48 PM
Thx for the tip, I'm sure it saved my phone. I am now a believer in the ziplocks, and a non-believer in the weather.com.
Ziplocks are great [thumbsup]
I take it you guys got burned by
iPhone weather.
Quote from: TresGatos on September 23, 2010, 05:22:50 PM
Ziplocks are great [thumbsup]
I take it you guys got burned by
iPhone weather.
They got
submerged by iPhone weather...It was the first annual DFWM Submarine Gran Prix [puke]
[laugh]
[bang]
Quote from: ♣ McKraut ♣ on September 23, 2010, 07:17:32 AM
...it's also a good idea to always have a few ziplocks in a jacket pocket for just such occasions...
I handed a few gallon slide-lock Zippies out to folks when I was at the cabin...
Sorry to those who didn't get one. :'(
Quote from: RichD on September 24, 2010, 06:02:45 AM
I handed a few gallon slide-lock Zippies out to folks when I was at the cabin...
Sorry to those who didn't get one. :'(
I thought those were for icing down our beer :-[
It was bad enough even formula one would have called the race
Some more HC pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21858840@N03/sets/72157625059175260/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21858840@N03/sets/72157625059175260/)