Rode part of this Sunday and had a blast, hoping to ride all of it next weekend if anyone is interested in tagging along.
Frisco to Wolfe City (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=9018427732045643877,33.324060,-96.775740%3B1958273093904807843,33.320750,-96.748930%3B4688420225939137567,33.362720,-96.461230%3B6922774274150732693,33.468060,-96.164060%3B5013549450972101781,33.468230,-96.097140%3B10355517392686783206,33.370850,-96.077880%3B10935269080962988172,33.290870,-96.524824%3B13285726866485150602,33.268460,-96.585460%3B%3B16889873143093540394,33.109030,-96.805570&saddr=TX-289+%4033.324060,+-96.775740&daddr=CR-98+%4033.320750,+-96.748930+to:FM-2862%2FW+Houston+St+%4033.362720,+-96.461230+to:TX-78+%4033.468060,+-96.164060+to:FM-68+%4033.468230,+-96.097140+to:W+Main+St+%4033.370850,+-96.077880+to:FM-545+%4033.290870,+-96.524824+to:TX-5+S+%4033.268460,+-96.585460+to:33.163134,-96.643639+to:Preston+Rd%2FTX-289+N+%4033.109030,+-96.805570&mra=dme&mrcr=7,8&mrsp=8&sz=12&doflg=ptm&sll=33.180089,-96.70475&sspn=0.202004,0.299377&ie=UTF8&ll=33.275435,-96.781311&spn=1.683102,2.39502&z=9)
Put the ending on Preston at Gloria's
Man, I'd love to do this but I'm out of town Fri- Sun :-X Looks like a great ride... I'll make the next one.
Cool, I plan to do it often as its the most exciting ride Ive been on locally. [thumbsup]
Quote from: Kevin848 on August 25, 2008, 02:10:52 AM
Rode part of this Sunday and had a blast, hoping to ride all of it next weekend if anyone is interested in tagging along.
Frisco to Wolfe City (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=9018427732045643877,33.324060,-96.775740%3B1958273093904807843,33.320750,-96.748930%3B4688420225939137567,33.362720,-96.461230%3B6922774274150732693,33.468060,-96.164060%3B5013549450972101781,33.468230,-96.097140%3B10355517392686783206,33.370850,-96.077880%3B10935269080962988172,33.290870,-96.524824%3B13285726866485150602,33.268460,-96.585460%3B%3B16889873143093540394,33.109030,-96.805570&saddr=TX-289+%4033.324060,+-96.775740&daddr=CR-98+%4033.320750,+-96.748930+to:FM-2862%2FW+Houston+St+%4033.362720,+-96.461230+to:TX-78+%4033.468060,+-96.164060+to:FM-68+%4033.468230,+-96.097140+to:W+Main+St+%4033.370850,+-96.077880+to:FM-545+%4033.290870,+-96.524824+to:TX-5+S+%4033.268460,+-96.585460+to:33.163134,-96.643639+to:Preston+Rd%2FTX-289+N+%4033.109030,+-96.805570&mra=dme&mrcr=7,8&mrsp=8&sz=12&doflg=ptm&sll=33.180089,-96.70475&sspn=0.202004,0.299377&ie=UTF8&ll=33.275435,-96.781311&spn=1.683102,2.39502&z=9)
Put the ending on Preston at Gloria's
I'll have to check with the wifely unit, but I think I/we could do a Saturday AM ride [thumbsup]
Quote from: Kevin848 on August 25, 2008, 02:10:52 AM
Rode part of this Sunday and had a blast, hoping to ride all of it next weekend if anyone is interested in tagging along.
You thinking Saturday? Cause we got some partying to do Sunday ;D
Quote from: stoopid, slightly on August 25, 2008, 05:59:19 AM
I'll have to check with the wifely unit, but I think I/we could do a Saturday AM ride [thumbsup]
[thumbsup] [moto]
Quote from: General Charming on August 25, 2008, 06:01:15 AM
You thinking Saturday? Cause we got some partying to do Sunday ;D
Saturday would be good and I prefer AM [thumbsup]
Quote from: Kevin848 on August 25, 2008, 06:12:21 AM
Saturday would be good and I prefer AM [thumbsup]
Early, before the heat [thumbsup]
If you like that you'd love Swanny's abbreviated Casino run. We meet at his house in Wylie and take some great N.TX. backroads up to the Sherman/Dennison area. We used to slab it from there to the Choctaw Casino in OK for a burger and the gamblers in the group could goof off for an hour. We blew off the Casino part last time and just focused on the backroads. Found a great little burger shop in I think Dennison for lunch then again tore it up back to Swanny's. PM him for the roads, I can't remember any of them... too busy chasing tail lights in front of me! [moto] Really nice, easy day ride. Surprisingly nice twisties, no traffic and the roads are in great shape. What's not to like.
Quote from: fastwin on August 25, 2008, 06:15:46 AM
If you like that you'd love Swanny's abbreviated Casino run. We meet at his house in Wylie and take some great N.TX. backroads up to the Sherman/Dennison area. We used to slab it from there to the Choctaw Casino in OK for a burger and the gamblers in the group could goof off for an hour. We blew off the Casino part last time and just focused on the backroads. Found a great little burger shop in I think Dennison for lunch then again tore it up back to Swanny's. PM him for the roads, I can't remember any of them... too busy chasing tail lights in front of me! [moto] Really nice, easy day ride. Surprisingly nice twisties, no traffic and the roads are in great shape. What's not to like.
Maps?? Swanny??
Quote from: General Charming on August 25, 2008, 06:01:15 AM
You thinking Saturday? Cause we got some partying to do Sunday ;D
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Quote from: Kevin848 on August 25, 2008, 06:15:01 AM
Exactamundo
Perfect. We'll meet at Kevin's at 5:45am, depart at 6:15.
(Kev- we'll need lots of strong coffee, & an assortment of danishes. Thanks.)
Quote from: General Charming on August 25, 2008, 06:28:35 AM
Perfect. We'll meet at Kevin's at 5:45am, depart at 6:15.
(Kev- we'll need lots of strong coffee, & an assortment of danishes. Thanks.)
awesome, that means I get to leave my house at 4:00am.............dodging the DUI guys, my favorite time to ride [thumbsup]
Quote from: General Charming on August 25, 2008, 06:28:35 AM
Perfect. We'll meet at Kevin's at 5:45am, depart at 6:15.
(Kev- we'll need lots of strong coffee, & an assortment of danishes. Thanks.)
I can make this happen
5:45am?
r u serious? The sun's not even up then :o
Quote from: Cher on August 25, 2008, 02:54:36 PM
5:45am?
r u serious? The sun's not even up then :o
Of COURSE. I'm not serious.
When & where do we want to meet. 8:30ish?!?
Quoteauthor=Monsieur L'Smart link=topic=9949.msg168439#msg168439 date=1219701673]
Of COURSE. I'm not serious.
When & where do we want to meet. 8:30ish?!?
at a starbucks near kevin, where else? [roll]
Quote from: Cher on August 25, 2008, 02:54:36 PM
5:45am?
r u serious? The sun's not even up then :o
I wiki'd gullible and it said, see also Cher
[moto] [moto] [thumbsup]
Quote from: stoopid, slightly on August 25, 2008, 03:56:44 PM
I wiki'd gullible and it said, see also Cher
Ha! Gullible
AND naive all rolled up into one phase-changing, circuit-blowing package [roll] ;D
Quote from: Cher on August 25, 2008, 05:03:55 PM
Ha! Gullible AND naive all rolled up into one phase-changing, circuit-blowing package [roll] ;D
You forgot "bare handed"
[cheeky]
Quote from: Cher on August 25, 2008, 05:03:55 PM
Ha! Gullible AND naive all rolled up into one phase-changing, circuit-blowing package [roll] ;D
Di - No - Mite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You should head up to Whitewright and do 697 sometime, which is the sweet road we hit on the casino run.
Quote from: JesterDFW on August 25, 2008, 08:30:07 PM
You should head up to Whitewright and do 697 sometime, which is the sweet road we hit on the casino run.
Thanks for the suggestion ... Ill work it into the map [thumbsup]
There is at least a dozen Starbucks nearby as well as places serving breakfast. Let me know what everyone would like to do prior and after and I can suggest where to meet accordingly [thumbsup]
If I wake up, I'll probably do this. I slipped with the drill today at work and kinda chewed a chunk out of my finger, but it should be functional by the end of the week. Was pretty nasty... my skin being all over the bit and what not. The killer part was we were up on the roof doing some repairs, so just had to keep on truckin. No time to climb down and waste prescious daylight! :P
Anyway.
Quote from: JesterDFW on August 25, 2008, 11:10:19 PM
If I wake up, I'll probably do this. I slipped with the drill today at work and kinda chewed a chunk out of my finger, but it should be functional by the end of the week. Was pretty nasty... my skin being all over the bit and what not. The killer part was we were up on the roof doing some repairs, so just had to keep on truckin. No time to climb down and waste prescious daylight! :P
Anyway.
Sorry about the injury man... hope you can make it. Still owe you a beer for all the work you put in on my moto. [thumbsup] that goes for you too Scott ;D
Changed my weekend travel plans, so I'm in on this ride.
See you at the Starbucks, 5:45am [evil]
I can ride sweep if you want ;D
Quote from: Cher on August 26, 2008, 04:52:50 AM
Changed my weekend travel plans, so I'm in on this ride.
See you at the Starbucks, 5:45am [evil]
I can ride sweep if you want ;D
Awesome .... glad you can make it. Think we still need to come up with an appropriate time for everyone. Anytime works for me, what about everyone else?
This would make a good meeting spot. [coffee] (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=3193+W+Main+St+%23+105,+Frisco,+TX+75034&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.978077,113.90625&ie=UTF8&z=17&iwloc=addr) <-- click me
Any time is good for me and Bonnie.
Anbody else going, everyones gotta be off work.........Barnee? Thelma? "Chuck**"? Brian? Mark? Slag? Slagette?(doesn't she have a 696?) George? SuperDuke? CalsCrazy? Pilot? Cyclone? and all the peeps I missed................lets ride!!!
Quote from: stoopid, slightly on August 26, 2008, 06:06:12 AM
Any time is good for me and Bonnie.
Anbody else going, everyones gotta be off work.........Barnee? Thelma? "Chuck**"? Brian? Mark? Slag? Slagette?(doesn't she have a 696?) George? SuperDuke? CalsCrazy? Pilot? and all the peeps I missed................lets ride!!!
+1 ... Newslacker, you out there? You know the way far better than I do... would be great to have you along, hope you were able to get your S4 fixed.
I am in! The wife is probably out. The 696 is hopefully getting serviced on Sat.
Quote from: Slag on August 26, 2008, 06:11:53 AM
I am in! The wife is probably out. The 696 is hopefully getting serviced on Sat.
Meet up? I'm in Burleson.....
I'll be warming up for the National Dove Murder Festival in Cross Cut, TX this weekend. I'm due some "away time" so I'm leaving Friday returning Tuesday late. If I can't got for a ride with you guys then the next best thing is to drink, cook out repeatedly over a Mesquite wood grill, drink some more, smoke cigars and maybe shoot some firesticks. All good either way. Ya'll have fun and be safe! [moto]
Quote from: fastwin on August 26, 2008, 06:17:24 AM
I'll be warming up for the National Dove Murder Festival in Cross Cut, TX this weekend. I'm due some "away time" so I'm leaving Friday returning Tuesday late. If I can't got for a ride with you guys then the next best thing is to drink, cook out repeatedly over a Mesquite wood grill, drink some more, smoke cigars and maybe shoot some firesticks. All good either way. Ya'll have fun and be safe! [moto]
Same to you... and safety is paramount.... theres a party on Sunday! [thumbsup]
Quote from: stoopid, slightly on August 26, 2008, 06:06:12 AM
Any time is good for me and Bonnie.
Anbody else going, everyones gotta be off work.........Barnee? Thelma? "Chuck**"? Brian? Mark? Slag? Slagette?(doesn't she have a 696?) George? SuperDuke? CalsCrazy? Pilot? Cyclone? and all the peeps I missed................lets ride!!!
I think I can make this one. [thumbsup]
Quote from: fastwin on August 26, 2008, 06:17:24 AM
I'll be warming up for the National Dove Murder Festival in Cross Cut, TX this weekend. I'm due some "away time" so I'm leaving Friday returning Tuesday late. If I can't got for a ride with you guys then the next best thing is to drink, cook out repeatedly over a Mesquite wood grill, drink some more, smoke cigars and maybe shoot some firesticks. All good either way. Ya'll have fun and be safe! [moto]
you have fun and be safe too [thumbsup]
Quote from: stoopid, slightly on August 26, 2008, 06:14:11 AM
Meet up? I'm in Burleson.....
That would be great. When and where? I am on the west loop of 820 by White Settlement Rd
Quote from: Slag on August 26, 2008, 06:36:40 AM
That would be great. When and where? I am on the west loop of 820 by White Settlement Rd
yeah, I was at a gas station off of 820 one day and saw a black 1098s ride west down the road, and I figured it was you.
We can meet up somewhere on I-20 or I-35 depending on what route we use to get to the other meetup place. Maybe we can meet around Seminary and ride up and meet with Cher on the northern section.
Quote from: stoopid, slightly on August 26, 2008, 06:06:12 AM
Anbody else going, everyones gotta be off work.........Barnee? Thelma? "Chuck**"? Brian? Mark? Slag? Slagette?(doesn't she have a 696?) George? SuperDuke? CalsCrazy? Pilot? Cyclone? and all the peeps I missed................
Probability for us is very low for this one. :(
Quote from: Kevin848 on August 26, 2008, 05:40:53 AM
Awesome .... glad you can make it. Think we still need to come up with an appropriate time for everyone. Anytime works for me, what about everyone else?
This would make a good meeting spot. [coffee] (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=3193+W+Main+St+%23+105,+Frisco,+TX+75034&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.978077,113.90625&ie=UTF8&z=17&iwloc=addr) <-- click me
This looks to be a cement truck. Are we jacking their thermos?
Quote from: The Svoloch on August 26, 2008, 09:41:11 AM
This looks to be a cement truck. Are we jacking their thermos?
DAMN street view! There is a Starbucks there, promise.. and a Coldstone if you prefer.
This is right in my neck of the woods, count me in as the slow, funny looking bike in the back [thumbsup] Now just need to convince my wife to fire up her bike as well.
Quote from: webspoke on August 26, 2008, 10:41:30 AM
This is right in my neck of the woods, count me in as the slow, funny looking bike in the back [thumbsup] Now just need to convince my wife to fire up her bike as well.
Cool we would love to have you both. Expect lots of drool from the group on the Motard though [laugh]
Did we get together on a time for everyone??
8:45am?? earlier? later?
Beuller?
Quote from: webspoke on August 26, 2008, 10:41:30 AM
This is right in my neck of the woods, count me in as the slow, funny looking bike in the back [thumbsup] Now just need to convince my wife to fire up her bike as well.
My wife will be riding too!
Quote from: Kevin848 on August 26, 2008, 10:44:01 AM
Did we get together on a time for everyone??
8:45am?? earlier? later?
Beuller?
Lets do 9:00 am, show up earlier if you wanna eat.........good????
Quote from: Kevin848 on August 26, 2008, 09:43:17 AM
DAMN street view! There is a Starbucks there, promise.. and a Coldstone if you prefer.
pretty sure that coldstone = murder
Quote from: stoopid, slightly on August 26, 2008, 06:06:12 AM
Any time is good for me and Bonnie.
Anbody else going, everyones gotta be off work.........Barnee? Thelma? "Chuck**"? Brian? Mark? Slag? Slagette?(doesn't she have a 696?) George? SuperDuke? CalsCrazy? Pilot? Cyclone? and all the peeps I missed................lets ride!!!
Really hate to miss this but I'm out for the ride.... :-\
Ya'll have fun, though. [thumbsup] [moto]
Quote from: stoopid, slightly on August 26, 2008, 11:03:14 AM
going?
negative, nancy. well, check that, i'll be riding, but it'll be teh platelets in the AM followed by another trip to lowes to see how much i can fit in my backpack. i need to get started on a few things around the apartment. but i'm planning on being at the pool sunday. which reminds me i need to see if ron minds me bringing a couple dogs....
Quote from: stoopid, slightly on August 26, 2008, 10:46:47 AM
My wife will be riding too! Lets do 9:00 am, show up earlier if you wanna eat.........good????
9 works for me
I'm a negatory as well. :(
My rear tire is showing threads and I won't be able to get new rubber b4 the weekend. Have a blast. [thumbsup]
Quote from: dallas2r on August 26, 2008, 12:17:47 PM
My rear tire is showing threads
amateurs. never stopped me [thumbsup]
;D
Quote from: Cher on August 25, 2008, 02:16:33 PM
You know you're a rider when you have to have a seperate closet for all your bike shit. Think I've got more riding gear than "real" clothes.
So which outfit are you wearing Saturday?!?!?
Hmmm, descisions, descisions [laugh] Depends on the heat I guess.
All I know for sure is I want cooler temps so I can wear my Cher, wild-ass jacket with tassels, conchos and beads. And what goes better with conchos? Why chaps, of course. Even found me some high-heeled, square-toe Harley boots on ebay for 30 bucks. Looks like they've been in someone's closet since the 70's.
It's time for a go-go, baby [evil]
Ok so 9am it is. We can meet at the Starbucks and go from there. To anyone that may need/want it I can PM you my cell#. Also let me know if anyone wants some specific directions to the starting point.
Quote from: Kevin848 on August 27, 2008, 06:06:48 AM
To anyone that may need/want it I can PM you my cell#.
Hit me [thumbsup]
Looks like I may make this ride, It is in my stomping grounds for sure TX-5 goes right in front of my house.
Ends up I won't be able to make this one :-X It's Take Bikes in for Service Day on Saturday; the Triumph is up for a 36K and my 620 is due for its 30K.
Just ignore reports on the news about a string of daring, day-light ATM robberies ... We were out of town.
Remember that if, uh, anyone starts asking questions [evil] [laugh]
Where is this Starbucks again... without combing five pages of posts?
Quote from: JesterDFW on August 27, 2008, 10:23:10 AM
Where is this Starbucks again... without combing five pages of posts?
3193 W Main St # 105, Frisco, TX 75034 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=3193+W+Main+St+%23+105,+Frisco,+TX+75034&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.978077,113.90625&ie=UTF8&ll=33.154601,-96.862882&spn=0.002677,0.004292&z=17&iwloc=addr)
Quote from: JesterDFW on August 27, 2008, 10:23:10 AM
Where is this Starbucks again... without combing five pages of posts?
I got the Starbucks info but I have not paid a lot of attention to the other details of this thread since I thought I was going to be out of town dove hunting. My dumbass alcoholic friend is now bringing his very troublesome, drug taking, sexually active, lying, permanently grounded teenage DAUGHTHER to our annual GUYS ONLY dove hunt!! He thinks this is a good idea. Shows what a dumb make the beast with two backs he is! I am so pissed that I am 99% sure I'm not going now. We've been doing this for 25 years, guys only, it's the only time we get together as a group all year long and he wants to bring his teenage daughter??? I spend 364 days of the year looking forward to this one day! Sorry, I had to vent. I'm so make the beast with two backsing pissed off I can't even see straight. So.... back on topic. Where are ya'll thinking about riding to, meet up time and oh yeah, what day? I really need a distraction right now so I will focus on this instead of my blown weekend. >:( >:( >:(
Quote from: fastwin on August 27, 2008, 10:40:44 AM
I got the Starbucks info but I have not paid a lot of attention to the other details of this thread since I thought I was going to be out of town dove hunting. My dumbass alcoholic friend is now bringing his very troublesome, drug taking, sexually active, lying, permanently grounded teenage DAUGHTHER to our annual GUYS ONLY dove hunt!! He thinks this is a good idea. Shows what a dumb make the beast with two backs he is! I am so pissed that I am 99% sure I'm not going now. We've been doing this for 25 years, guys only, it's the only time we get together as a group all year long and he wants to bring his teenage daughter??? I spend 364 days of the year looking forward to this one day! Sorry, I had to vent. I'm so make the beast with two backsing pissed off I can't even see straight. So.... back on topic. Where are ya'll thinking about riding to, meet up time and oh yeah, what day? I really need a distraction right now so I will focus on this instead of my blown weekend. >:( >:( >:(
Man so sorry to hear that. Nothing sucks worse then to have something youve been looking forward to for a long time blown all to hell and gone. We are meeting in Frisco and riding the back roads to Wolfe City and possibly beyond. Here is a link to the preliminary map Frisco to Wolfe City (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=9018427732045643877,33.324060,-96.775740%3B1958273093904807843,33.320750,-96.748930%3B4688420225939137567,33.362720,-96.461230%3B6922774274150732693,33.468060,-96.164060%3B5013549450972101781,33.468230,-96.097140%3B10355517392686783206,33.370850,-96.077880%3B10935269080962988172,33.290870,-96.524824%3B13285726866485150602,33.268460,-96.585460%3B%3B16889873143093540394,33.109030,-96.805570&saddr=TX-289+%4033.324060,+-96.775740&daddr=CR-98+%4033.320750,+-96.748930+to:FM-2862%2FW+Houston+St+%4033.362720,+-96.461230+to:TX-78+%4033.468060,+-96.164060+to:FM-68+%4033.468230,+-96.097140+to:W+Main+St+%4033.370850,+-96.077880+to:FM-545+%4033.290870,+-96.524824+to:TX-5+S+%4033.268460,+-96.585460+to:33.163134,-96.643639+to:Preston+Rd%2FTX-289+N+%4033.109030,+-96.805570&mra=dme&mrcr=7,8&mrsp=8&sz=12&doflg=ptm&sll=33.180089,-96.70475&sspn=0.202004,0.299377&ie=UTF8&ll=33.275435,-96.781311&spn=1.683102,2.39502&z=9). I was thinking we would end the run at Gloria's on Preston, they have some pretty good mexican food.
Again, sorry to hear you weekend got "thread jacked" but we would love to have you along with us!
Thanks, sorry about the rant, I'm just so damn pissed. I just can't believe the dumbass would even think of dragging her along and he wants me to teach her how to shoot on top of it all! He's the one in the group that NEVER EVER brings anything... every group has a mooch and he's ours. No food, no beer, only his brand of liquor, usually doesn't even bring enough shells!! And now he's going to be expecting for all of us to not only feed his face but also his juvenille delinquent daughter who spends all of time on the verge of being expelled!! Look up teenage trouble in the dictionary and there is a picture of her! Dammit, there I go again!! I need to just get the hell off this board for a while! Bye!!
Hey, what day is this ride???
Quote from: fastwin on August 27, 2008, 10:56:53 AM
Thanks, sorry about the rant, I'm just so damn pissed. I just can't believe the dumbass would even think of dragging her along and he wants me to teach her how to shoot on top of it all! He's the one in the group that NEVER EVER brings anything... every group has a mooch and he's ours. No food, no beer, only his brand of liquor, usually doesn't even bring enough shells!! And now he's going to be expecting for all of us to not only feed his face but also his juvenille delinquent daughter who spend all of time on the verge of being expelled!! Look up teenage trouble in the dictionary and there is a picture of her! Dammit, there I go again!! I need to just get the hell off this board for a while! Bye!!
Hey, what day is this ride???
Saturday 9am
Thanks Kevin. I will not say another word about you know what. :P
Quote from: Kevin848 on August 26, 2008, 06:30:20 AM
Riding 2up? ;D
Felt like I was riding 2up to school with that 50lb backpack strapped to my back.....really I don't know how much it weighs, but feels heavier than 45lb plate- five large books, two large binders, and some other misc. shit - anyway, my traps were burning and I'm not used to riding with so much weight on my back so that took some getting used to when weaving through traffic on 35W and 121........I had to keep telling myself if Rich D can ride with a damn dog on his tank I can handle a make the beast with two backsing backpack!!!!!! [thumbsup] [moto]
I rode to Dallas - Austin - Dallas with a backpack packed for a whole weekend. 2 pairs of shoes, shirts, shorts, pants, socks, undies, toiletries, tool kit, and cycle pump. It probably weigh about 15-20lbs, but carrying it over 200miles each way was tiring. Not to mention getting stuck in return trip traffic in full leathers. Ouch [bang]
You'll get used to the weight of the backpack soon enough.
Quote from: bryant8 on August 27, 2008, 01:05:41 PM
I rode to Dallas - Austin - Dallas with a backpack packed for a whole weekend. 2 pairs of shoes, shirts, shorts, pants, socks, undies, toiletries, tool kit, and cycle pump. It probably weigh about 15-20lbs, but carrying it over 200miles each way was tiring. Not to mention getting stuck in return trip traffic in full leathers. Ouch [bang]
You'll get used to the weight of the backpack soon enough.
Yeah, and I was stuck in traffic almost the whole way home, down 121 and 35W - it is so hard to safely change lanes when you are coasting along and four lanes of traffic are darting in all different directions......guess I'll get better at that too.......still wouldn't give up the bike for the truck despite the heat, backpack and traffic. The riding part is the highlight of my day! I have ridden every day this week - the monster twice, and the PS today! [thumbsup] [moto]
Oh yeah, it was last August when I did that ride. Talk about hot!
B8 you joining us Saturday?
Quote from: Bonwilder on August 27, 2008, 01:10:18 PM
I have ridden every day this week - the monster twice, and the PS today! [thumbsup] [moto]
Choices, choices...
So, you takin' the 10-9-8 tomorrow? [evil]
So, Eastsiders meeting at fastwin's, 8ish?!?
Quote from: Monsieur L'Smart on August 27, 2008, 01:47:00 PM
So, Eastsiders meeting at fastwin's, 8ish?!?
Rock on! [thumbsup]
Is the Cajun Princess making red beans & rice?
See you there.
Didn't say I was going on this just wanted the info. I may go to my farm this weekend and work.
Quote from: caffeinejunkee on August 27, 2008, 01:35:11 PM
Choices, choices...
So, you takin' the 10-9-8 tomorrow? [evil]
Not until Tommy gets a legal tag for that thing - also, I would only ride that one on Wed because I am only at school for one hour. Don't wanna leave that one out there for two long. ;)
Quote from: fastwin on August 27, 2008, 01:51:04 PM
Didn't say I was going on this just wanted the info. I may go to my farm this weekend and work.
Not a problem... We can meet at your home without you [thumbsup] ;D
Quote from: Kevin848 on August 27, 2008, 01:33:16 PM
B8 you joining us Saturday?
I might, I just heard back from my friends that are in ATX. I'm not sure if I'll run down there for some UT football tailgating fun or not. If I stay in Dallas, I'll have a UT football watch party to be at. I'll let you know asap.
Quote from: Cher on August 27, 2008, 06:57:17 AM
Ends up I won't be able to make this one :-X It's Take Bikes in for Service Day on Saturday; the Triumph is up for a 36K and my 620 is due for its 30K.
Just ignore reports on the news about a string of daring, day-light ATM robberies ... We were out of town.
Remember that if, uh, anyone starts asking questions [evil] [laugh]
looks like I'm riding in to AMS first thing for tires... what time you heading there?
Quote from: Cher on August 27, 2008, 06:57:17 AM
Ends up I won't be able to make this one :-X It's Take Bikes in for Service Day on Saturday; the Triumph is up for a 36K and my 620 is due for its 30K.
Seems I recall seeing a perfectly good Yellow 999 in your garage...
QuoteSo, Eastsiders meeting at fastwin's, 8ish?!?
This happening or? Is Brian gonna chase us off with a shotgun? His neighbors if he's not home? Bueller?
gonna be FUN!
Quote from: Kevin848 on August 27, 2008, 10:26:36 AM
3193 W Main St # 105, Frisco, TX 75034 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=3193+W+Main+St+%23+105,+Frisco,+TX+75034&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.978077,113.90625&ie=UTF8&ll=33.154601,-96.862882&spn=0.002677,0.004292&z=17&iwloc=addr)
Are meeting at 9, or departing from Starbucks at 9?!?!?!?!?!?
I'm sitting out for this one....
Too chicken!!! Need to practice practice practice ;) Maybe next year [laugh]
Quote from: BarneePhife on August 29, 2008, 03:26:13 PM
I'm sitting out for this one....
Too chicken!!! Need to practice practice practice ;) Maybe next year [laugh]
hehehe! I'm at Jim's computer ;D it's
Thelmalou thats too chicken
Where are the westies meeting for the ride over?
Quote from: Slag on August 29, 2008, 03:48:56 PM
Where are the westies meeting for the ride over?
Hey Slag - Slagette needs to start chatting with us!
She has been trying to think of an appropriate screen name for months ;D [bang]
Has she not seen our screen names? [laugh]- heck it's not like she can't change it later [thumbsup].
Quote from: caffeinejunkee on August 29, 2008, 04:18:53 PM
heck it's not like she can't change it later [thumbsup].
or everyday, like someone we know [roll]
Quote from: Slag on August 29, 2008, 04:05:26 PM
She has been trying to think of an appropriate screen name for months ;D [bang]
Easy!: "TBD696"
Iphone says 65 miles 1.5 hours. I will be at the taco cabana at 7:30 corner of I-35w and seminary dr. Its the first exit north of I-20 on I-35w.
I will be there
Quote from: ThelmaLou on August 29, 2008, 03:29:39 PM
hehehe! I'm at Jim's computer ;D it's Thelmalou thats too chicken
IMO, it's good that you don't go on a big group ride yet. There's a lot of things going on and it's easy to get distracted by the mob of a big parade of bikes. It's easy to start riding faster than you're comfortable with. If you get the chance read "The Pace".
Quote from: Monsieur L'Smart on August 29, 2008, 02:59:26 PM
Are meeting at 9, or departing from Starbucks at 9?!?!?!?!?!?
Meet at 9 and give everyone time to get there... say kickstands up at 9:30?
For most of you that are coming from the south, the toll way is probably your best bet. Take the tollway north and exit the Cotton Gin Rd exit and make left on Main(720). If anyone needs my cell# just PM me.
See you guys in the morning. [thumbsup]
I'll be leaving the WareHome a little after 8, maybe 8:15ish, if anyone wants to ride up.
Gonna take Mockingbird to the Tollroad & head North ;D
Must be nice leaving at 8:00. I have to leave here around 6:45. I know, whine whine whine [laugh]
Quotesay kickstands up at 9:30?
K, I'm draggin my butt outta bed. I'll be there before 9:30, so don't leave without me! Have to put the mirrors back on my bike so I can see wtf is going on behind me.
Quote from: JesterDFW on August 30, 2008, 06:11:55 AM
K, I'm draggin my butt outta bed. I'll be there before 9:30, so don't leave without me! Have to put the mirrors back on my bike so I can see wtf is going on behind me.
Will do man, see you in a bit.
Great seeing/meeting everyone, sorry I had to take off early, but the ride was cool albiet a little rough in the curves, definately looking forward to doing it again [thumbsup]
Anyway snapped a few photos so here you go:
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and some more:
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A couple more:
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Quote from: Duc Fever on August 30, 2008, 10:00:26 AM
Great seeing/meeting everyone, sorry I had to take off early
No worries, glad you could make it [thumbsup]
Did you sell the RV?
Great ride [thumbsup]
Thanks for organizing, Kevin!
Good to see everyone, & great to meet Stan (webspoke).
We'll do it again, & next time I bet it'll be a little cooler ;)
Quote from: Monsieur L'Smart on August 30, 2008, 03:34:02 PM
Great ride [thumbsup]
Thanks for organizing, Kevin!
Good to see everyone, & great to meet Stan (webspoke).
We'll do it again, & next time I bet it'll be a little cooler ;)
Glad you all came to ride with me... sorry about the heat. Ill be sure and make arangements for cooler weather next time [thumbsup]. Also Im going to work on that route, get all the blacktop out of it and throw in more twisties.
Great to meet those I didnt already know... thanks for joining us.
Stan, glad to finally meet someone on this side of town... anytime you feel like ride or if you just need someone to baby sit the motard let me know ;D
Thanks to everyone for a great ride. Can't wait to do it again. We made it to AMS around 3:30, so everything worked out great [thumbsup]
Oh, forgot to add that my total mileage for the day was 345 :o
Good to meet everyone, and glad you made it back to AMS in time. The HM got a good workout, just in time for it's 600mi. service next week ;D
Your hyper was cool! I might have to go demo ride one next week [evil]
Quote from: Monsieur L'Smart on August 30, 2008, 03:31:09 PM
Did you sell the RV?
Still negotiating, but also have another potential comming today [thumbsup]