Weekend of 5-22 through 23

[TresGatos]

I'll be on my HM1100s with fresh tires  [moto]
these rides are more fun on a sport bike IMHO.
No worries, we wait at all change of directions for
all to catch up. 

Rich D should show too. Prolly on his new aquisition from
Stuart - a nice Red 900SS.

Let's ride!

[M is for ...]

I'm in

[Cher]

 
 

I prolly won't make 8am breakfast but I plan on being at Buzzbrew by 9.

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I left Taste of Addison early, so I am still in [moto]

[Cher]

omw

[dallas2r]

Yet another great day to be out and about on two wheels!

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I'll post later with the laptop

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Pics first. 




Thanks to Will and his GPS, this ride was possible.  Talk about highway changes!
It was good to see Andy again Malynn rides that Monster!

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OK, drama time.

Wearing leather track pants pressed on the pressure sensitive knee but it wasn't too bad till after lunch.  Chasing Will on the slabs on the way back buffetted my knee against the tank and the wind pressed harder than before.  After 80 miles it got bad.  I tried riding straight-legged but it still hurt and I lost blood circulation in my leg.  Finally on 121, my leg, hands, and lips tingled, I couldn't stop crying and could take no more. 
I took the next exit, made it to a parking lot, took off the helment and konked out on the ground.
Lisa thankfully followed me and saved my ass BIG TIME!!!!
After a bit I could sit up and drink the water she fetched.  I recoverd and she led the way home.  BTW, your early exit was perfect as the Tollway was killing my knee again. At least I could relieve the pressure some at a stoplight.

Ha! After taking a cold shower I saw my Dianese pants and thought of Marquise de Sade

Anyway, Thanks Lisa and to Will and Malynn too for texting me.  I've got some awesome friends and am very grateful

[Pinocchio]

Persistent swelling and pain enough to pass out this long after your radical dismount does not jibe with the typical healng course for a simple laceration, Dan. Was your knee bursa involved in that injury? Anyway, it's definitely time to RICE it again. Don't forget the NSAIDs (ibuprofen 800, or whatever you were prescribed for inflammation). If it were me, I'd book a followup with my PCP.

I'm totally bummed, had to work all day so I couldn't do this. I see they had a senior menu, too (probably use bran instead of corn meal in the breading)! 
So how was the catfish, anyway?

[calscrazy]

will was the route ok or do i need to work on all the highway changes. i sent you the other route that hade alot lesschanges but not anywhere near as twisty.

[♣ McKraut ♣]

jesus christ, dan... take it easy on that knee dude.  i know you're hardcore but damn...

that said...glad you guys had a good ride.  while you ladies were out riding us real men were cleaning, detailing and modding their bikes.  my back is freaking sore.  but i got a lot accomplished.

[fastwin]

I agree. Dan, take it easy. Maybe too much too soon. You ain't healed yet dude!

Mmmmm... senior menu! Where was that catfish place?

Glad y'all had fun. Me too sitting aroung the house sick as s#@t!! At least I caught up on my TIVO'd races. Too bad I missed my nephew's high school graduation last night. Too puny to go.

Catch the next ride before it gets to be 105!!

[Cher]

Yep, good times... except for the knee problem.  Holy guacamole Dan, take a load off.  Call in sick for the next few weeks or something.  Margarita pitchers for breakfast.  I don't know, just get well soon!

I enjoyed the ride route - it was especially nice about 45 minutes before we got into Paris.  The catfish, in Paris, was excellent.  In fact, the only disappointment with the menu was no fried tea.

Thanks for putting this ride together calscrazy and thanks to dallas2r for shepherding the way. Good times  

[dallas2r]

will was the route ok or do i need to work on all the highway changes. i sent you the other route that hade alot lesschanges but not anywhere near as twisty.

It was pretty good but there's no way I'd try it without the gps guiding the way. There was some twisty stuff closer to dfw, but a lot of distractions (side roads, residential, etc.). As Lisa said, the good stuff was about 45 minutes prior to Paris. Totally worth the trip for those that live on the east side, but it might be a downer for y'all travelling so far just to get there. I felt like it ended too soon. I'll have to double-check the other route when I get a minute and see if the good stuff is on there.