Westie Flush Mob Ride Sunday so.......lets ride

[BarneePhife]

Possible route.....
We can shorten it if needed, it's 195 miles total.  We can possibly cut out the Granbury section and It would be quite a bit shorter. 
Post up and give your $0.02......

Route looks pretty nice.  I wish I'd read this sooner, so (at this late hour) this is merely an FYI/Warning.

Hwy 4 is awesome!

Hwy 4 right now, is a PITA. 

Hwy 4 right now is closed in Santo. (bridge repair)

The detour is about 5 miles.  2 or 3 miles is on the worst gravel, narrow, mixed blacktop, pothole, sandy, gravel road you can imagine.  It's not impassible, but it's definitely something you and your bike is going to pucker up while traversing.  Just need to be extremely careful.  However, once through the detour, we're back on track on Hwy 4.

Which way is this loop planning to go? Clockwise or counterclockwise?  I vote counterclockwise.  Why?  Hwy 4 (between Palo Pinto and Santo) is generally considered more fun when traveling from north to south - but either direction is still great fun (sometimes worth backtracking a time or two!).

[BarneePhife]

Based on the ride that TL, CJ, and myself took in this same area a couple of weeks ago, I have revised the route (proposed, of course).  199 out of Lake Worth is pretty straight and boring.  I propose going from Lake Worth to Grandbury, then north to 199.  (modification #1 from Tommy's proposed route).

Then, I've updated the route through Santo to reflect the "detour of destruction". (modification #2)

As you can see, the detour doesn't miss much of Hwy 4 (about half of a mile).

The proposed route change to skip 199 comprises two very fun roads (1886 & 730) that you already had on the route, plus 920 going north out of Weatherford.  It's a nice 12-ish miles of rolling hills and sweeping straights (is that an oxymoron) across some very nice pavement.

http://tinyurl.com/4meewf

[pipeliner1978]

Absolutely, the proposed route was merely a suggestion.  I have never been there.  I am open for any and all changes, and either direction. 

[pipeliner1978]

that route looks great Jimbo  [moto] 

[RED]

Ok, HAL9000 says that the most efficient coefficient of fun is to from SB's: Back to I-30 west to Weatherford, up 281 past Minnie Wells to Graford, down 4 through Palo Pinto south and do the Granbury run and back up 377 to 820.

Anyone agree?

[RichD]

Ok, HAL9000 says that the most efficient coefficient of fun is to from SB's: Back to I-30 west to Weatherford, up 281 past Minnie Wells to Graford, down 4 through Palo Pinto south and do the Granbury run and back up 377 to 820.

Anyone agree?

I'm a big fan if the 4/Palo Pinto area. 

[Kevin848]

You guys be careful and have fun... Maybe you will be able to turn a decent pace without me holding everyone up!  

[pipeliner1978]

You guys be careful and have fun... Maybe you will be able to turn a decent pace without me holding everyone up!  

that's what I was thinking               

[Kevin848]

that's what I was thinking               

Sorry I can't make this one!

[pipeliner1978]

Sorry I can't make this one!

Warden cranky today?

[BarneePhife]

Ok, HAL9000 says that the most efficient coefficient of fun is to from SB's: Back to I-30 west to Weatherford, up 281 past Minnie Wells to Graford, down 4 through Palo Pinto south and do the Granbury run and back up 377 to 820.

Anyone agree?

I respectfully disagree. 

I-30/20 west from 820 to 281 is 39mi of boring superslab.    Not only boring, but usually crowded with cages and trucks and higher ratio of LEOs. 

Although, I do respect your goal - get to Hwy 4 as quickly as possible.    Even 180 from Weatherford to Mineral Wells is super boring for a scooter.    But I'd suggest 180 out of Weatherford to Mineral Wells before using I-20 (due to traffic).

My proposed route isn't efficient, but covers some fun roads for scooters.  Unfortunately, to keep the trip focused on the best part of Hwy 4, taking either Tommy's or my proposed route would eat up a LOT of time .     We're talking about 2.5 hours just to get to Hwy 4!

Too many variables, not enough time.  So, here's my proposed last-minute-compromise...

http://tinyurl.com/4eg2bm

This is a mix between your suggestion of "efficiency", and mine of "fun".
1) no superslab
2) uses 180 instead of I20 to get west (still boring, but less traffic)
3) less twisties and northern wanderings - gets us to Hwy 4 faster
4) cuts out a trip to Grayford (Hwy 4 from Grayford to Palo Pinto looks mostly straight and boring)
5) if we reach Santo too quick, there's always the option of making a couple north/south passes of Hwy 4 before someone calls the cops
6) still gives us a healthy southern loop
7) if we get to Weatherford too fast, we can call an audible and extend the route by continuing west or just keep with the plan and head back north to Weatherford

[Kevin848]

Warden cranky today?

Going to MiniMoto GP

[pipeliner1978]

 

Going to MiniMoto GP

[Duc L'Smart]

Hope you kids have a fun & SAFE ride [moto]

Photos!!!!!

[Ronr]

heading out. B there close to 9