Ok, I've been thinking about this for a little while, but here is the short part of a long story:

A friend of a friend was hit by a Hummer whilst on his scooter. He's in bad shape, in and out of ICU with collapsed lung, etc. Good news is that he is part owner of two restaurants in Deep Ellum. Soooooo...

I thought in order to help him out, what better way than to get a group of us to show up and eat at his establishments. I thought we could couple this activity with a ride out to Lake fork in East Texas. There is a ride out that way from "Ride Texas Monthly" that I'd been meaning to check out.
Here is what I have planned.

Saturday the 25th of Oct.
Meet at Cowboy Chow (http://www.cowboychow.net) at 1130/1200 for lunch. Go for a ride out to Emory/Quitman for a Lake Fork Ride since it is on the East side of the Metroplex (obviously negotiable).Then come back and end up at Twisted Root burgers (http://www.twistedrootburgerco.com) for dinner after the ride as they are open until 9p on saturday. Since Jason has interest in both restaurants and they are right down the street from each other it seems like a great way to start/stop the ride. We could even throw in a stop at AMS.

I thought it'd be good to give a little advanced notice.
Please let me know if you are interested for either the whole trip or just lunch/dinner via PM/reply/email (sdlrodeo@yahoo.com)
Thanks,
Steve

I'll keep this in mind. I know exactly where both places are on Commerce in Deep Ellum. Eat at the Angry Dog all the time across from Cowboy Chow and the burger place used to be Crescent City cajun food place. Also happen to know a thing or two about Quitman and Lake Fork area. I'll see what the calender and weather brings next weekend.

  I would do this but I will be in the HC !! I've been trying to get someone to do E.Tx twists with me midweek but no-one can ever go  !!  

Could this happen another weekend ?  If so - I'm in !!

It seems odd to me that everyone gets excited about a ride to Stephenville, but they pass on a little bit of AR in Texas an hour away - must be a Ducati thing !  

Quote from: Cyclone on October 17, 2008, 10:31:51 AM
I've been trying to get someone to do E.Tx twists with me midweek but no-one can ever go  !!  

Could this happen another weekend ?  If so - I'm in !!

My days off rotate a lot so I have weekdays off quite often so let me know. Be warned, I have a 10 month old and a wife at home (read: sometimes a little stir-crazy) so I may not be able to get a 'freedom pass' (kitchen pass is not politically correct or so I hear).

On another note, any chance anyone gets to patronize these establishments would be greatly appreciated. Doesn't have to be saturday only.

Steve

If I'm back by then, I will go.

cdc

Quote from: cdc on October 19, 2008, 03:39:07 AM
If I'm back by then, I will go.

cdc

I've noticed the ringtones have been foreign sounding when I called your cell. How is the trip?
Steve

Bump bump bu bump 

Quote from: sdlrodeo on October 21, 2008, 05:49:43 PM
Bump bump bu bump 

just got in.  Is this still on or did the date get changed?  What about Dosgatos's DFW ride, maybe merge the two rides?

cdc

I think Dosgatos has to work on Saturday and I have to work on Sunday. Otherwise I'd be all for it.
Steve

  We're gonna do this E.TX ride sometime after I get back  from HC cause I wanna go & love those piney twists & hills !! 

I'll be happy to do it again for sure.
S

Quote from: sdlrodeo on October 22, 2008, 08:35:51 AM
I'll be happy to do it again for sure.
S

Hey Steve, are we riding tomorrow?

cdc

It looks like I'm definately going to be meeting there at Cowboy Chow for lunch at 1130. We'll see how many we get for a ride. If it is just me, I don't know if I'll go solo. If there is someone else willing, I'm game for a ride. So far it doesn't look like there'll be too many.
Steve

I can meet you at cowboy chow by 11:30.

cdc

Steve, I don't think it's a westie thing or eastie thing that have people passing but more so about schedules/work/other plans etc. I for one want to do that E. Tx. swing thing for sure. And better yet if you've been on the roads and know how to lead the way. Way cool. Absolutely down for that. My reason is I spent all day last Saturday at the AMS track day and my spousal unit has given me greif all week wondering if I'm going to be home this weekend. CDC can attest last night when I told her I wanted to ride Sunday she perked up and gave me ..."THE LOOK". I definately look forward to getting together for some E. Tx. road work though with you.