Mid Winter Gathering - Update

Super Santa · Tue 26, Jan 2010, 21:28:18

The price for the Wild Game Dinner is the same as last year. Remember that it is a fund raiser to help needy folks in the Hays County area. Tickets are $20 if purchased in advance. $25 when purchased at the door.

If you wish to make a commitment to me to pay for them, I will advance purchase tickets for you. You can pay me when you see me. I will attempt to make a list and keep tabs on who and keep it with me for that weekend.

If you desire to prepay yourself, you may go to their website http://www.dswildgamedinner.com/ and purchase your own.

Santa Chuck has planned a different route for our Saturday ride including areas around Lake Travis, Marble Falls, Longhorn Cavern State Park, Inks Lake State Park, and Lake Buchanan. I have heard there is a place you can see a Bald Eagle nest on this route. We shall see.

Breakfast, per se, will not be a scheduled stop, but I think we will not depart until 9:00 Saturday morning. Plenty of time for a leisurely ride, a little sight seeing, and no rushing at the end either.

The route is INCLUDING one portion of the same route we took last year for which 'Old Geezer' thought he should get a patch for, I think he mentioned something about 'pucker power'. In case you are worried, nobody had any trouble with the ride. A good, learning experience.

If you really don't like surprises, I have the route available, if you want it, in Garmin's Map Source, also available in Microsoft Streets & Trips format. I also took the trouble to make out a 'Right/Left' page, which basically tells you where all the turns are and which way to go (large print and all on one page). If you would like either/both, please email me separately and specify what format.

Lyn-Del · Tue 26, Jan 2010, 21:40:59

Early Bird, put Wizard and me down for dinner tickets! Surely I'll get around to paying you back some day .....

Super Santa · Tue 26, Jan 2010, 22:14:42

......and how about lunch at the Blue Bonnet Cafe in Marble Falls.

http://www.bluebonnetcafe.net/

Disco · Tue 26, Jan 2010, 22:41:42

Can't wait for a ride-filled weekend!

Pucker factor. Could that be 1431?

Bluebonnet Cafe is fine by me. Deb, Pat, and I need to say hi to Helen.

Super Santa · Wed 27, Jan 2010, 08:16:02

Actually, Dave, it is on 3238, sometimes called Hamilton Pool Road. Another reference is Hammetts Crossing of the Pedernales River.

Disco · Wed 27, Jan 2010, 10:44:34

3238 looks like great fun. I can't believe I haven't at least driven it. Janet's sister and her kids live in Bee Cave as does their Mom.

I'm looking at coming in on 1323 from Eckert to 281 just north of Johnson City. Anyone familiar? Worth it?

Bandit · Wed 27, Jan 2010, 19:04:28

Early Bird put me down for 1 thanks Bandit

f-Stop · Wed 27, Jan 2010, 20:43:08

Hammitt's Crossing has been recently re-paved! It is still the same, just no grooves like last year - sorry to disappoint you Old Geezer!

1323 is very nice...I think last year's Mid-Winter ride went on part of it. I've ridden it quite a few times - once or twice with Laser Pat - and always enjoy it.

Old Geezer Richard · Thu 28, Jan 2010, 09:51:10

Hey Earlybird thanks for the vote of confidence !!!!! this year I will wear my Micheline Man Pants , thank you toooo much .... you know I did not have any personal problem with that particular road but my

WIFEY was the one pulling and tugging at me and I had worried about her freaking out at the angle of that turn ..... I had told her that when she gets on her own bike she will have to take every road as they come and just add that to her riding experience resume ..... I know she will pucker-up when I hear Early bird tell everybody about the new and IMPROVED route ... Oh well lifes a bugger sometimes we all can't have straight and perfect roads ALL THE TIME .... hey I'm game ......I'm just looking forward to seeing everybody again ... I had a BLAST last year ...

f-Stop · Fri 29, Jan 2010, 18:18:43

Drove out to Hammett's Crossing to check it out today...

Old Geezer's Curve:

The One Lane Bridge:

Unpassable!

Went to double check and the warning sign was not working back up top...

Anyway, the road is paved real nice now!

Super Santa · Fri 29, Jan 2010, 21:31:18

Thanks for checking it out. I am sure that just fresh paving will help that curve immensely.

HayHauler · Fri 29, Jan 2010, 21:52:57

I booked our room tonight! Can't wait until the 19th...

Hay

Jimmyt

Old Geezer Richard · Sat 30, Jan 2010, 12:36:35

Holy Moley Early bird , what relief to my wifey ......I might not have to loan her my Michelin Man Pants this year after all ....... the water looks real inviting , don't it ..... I hope it goes down alittle by Feb. ..... because I don't care to get my orthopedic riding boots wet , thank you toooo much and Mrs Geezer concurs

...... Good Golly Ms Molly I can't wait to see everybody again

Great pictures VALKBOY/FM RIDER / FLAT 6 RIDER/ FLAT RIDER or whatever .... see ya soon.... Lisa says she can't wait to see that BANDIT again .... and this year I'MA GOONA HIDE MY DEEZERT FROM THAT PESKY QOTFU , YES SIREEEE

Super Santa · Sat 30, Jan 2010, 19:09:05

Anyone else wish me to get their tickets for the dinner early?

It will save you $5 each. I will make the arrangements for them and get your money from you when we all meet.

Just another little service we provide. Nobody has stiffed me yet, so offer is still open.

franco6 · Sun 31, Jan 2010, 17:58:38

Ray i went ahead and got them from the site, direct. dint want to overload my EARLY BIRD credit card! haha! or is it hehehe!
can t wait .
Fred

flamingobabe #44 · Tue 02, Feb 2010, 19:33:03

BooHoo!!! hg and I will not be able to attend the Mid-Winter gathering...we are very sad...but we are in the middle of moving my mom to a smaller place...she has been in the house for 48 years...time to down size...and she has alottttttttttttttttt of stuff to get rid of ...y'all have fun and enjoy the Wild Game Dinner...fb

Super Santa · Wed 03, Feb 2010, 13:10:20

Sorry to hear that, but it is something that you have to do. Did it for my parents around 8-10 years or so ago and now I have lost them both in past 2 years.

I do understand and you will be missed.

Super Santa · Thu 04, Feb 2010, 18:17:15

Time is getting short. Only two weeks till the Mid Winter Gathering.

Anyone else wish to have me make arrangements to get the dinner tickets? Price is $20 now, or $25 at the door. All for a very good cause.

Some of you may be interested in getting raffle tickets also. They always have a NICE group of firearms (mostly long guns) raffled off at this event.

Two weeks!!!! Can't wait..........

Old Geezer Richard · Thu 04, Feb 2010, 19:59:30

Hey Early bird , is there a cut off date when I can pre-pay on the wild game dinner web site for me and Lisa ? ... I'm waiting for a new Master Card in the mail ..... I should be getting it in around the 10th .... Really looking forward to seeing EVERYBODY again cooldude:....... Geezers Curve here I come !!!!!!!!

HayHauler · Thu 04, Feb 2010, 20:08:00

" Advance ticket sales end at 11:59pm on Friday, February 19, 2009."

This is straight from their website. You have until the 19th.

Hay

Jimmyt

Super Santa · Thu 04, Feb 2010, 20:12:16

Thanks, Jimmy, for the quick response.

I was on the phone with my son, who is on the ticket selling committee. He did not think there would be a problem.

Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!

HayHauler · Fri 05, Feb 2010, 10:22:53

No problem Ray. I just remembered reading that on their site a few minutes earlier.
It's gonna be a LARGE time!

Hay

Jimmyt

Old Geezer Richard · Sat 06, Feb 2010, 20:59:45

Hey Hayhauler , thanks for the update ..... seeeee ya soon at the big table .... and a Chompin we will go ....

f-Stop · Thu 11, Feb 2010, 09:03:04

OK...ten day Central Texas forecast has the 20th slated for "partly cloudy and highs near 60"...

CAN"T WAIT!!!

Disco · Fri 12, Feb 2010, 07:45:43

Are there any DFW folks other than me planning to go?

Super Santa · Fri 12, Feb 2010, 10:08:04

Dave, would you like me to make arrangements to get dinner tickets for you at the $20 advance price. I can do it (son is working on ticket sales and he will hold them for us). So nice to know someone in the business. They are $25 at the door.

Remember it is a fund-raiser for the less fortunate in the northern Hays County area put on by the men of Dripping Springs United Methodist Church.

Disco · Fri 12, Feb 2010, 12:03:29

Thanks for the offer, Ray. I'm watching the forecast like a hawk and for a while everything looked good. Over the last few days, the prospects for a dry ride home have decreased. Yesterday, there was a chance of rain up here on Sunday the 21st. Today, they say periods of rain Friday, more periods of rain Saturday, and rain Sunday. Thursday is still dry, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I can at least get out of here. I'd rather risk the $5.00 and wait to see what the weather allows. (If it costs me an extra $5.00, at least it's going to a good cause.)

Super Santa · Sat 13, Feb 2010, 21:53:26

Dave, If I see you, or any one else, Friday night, I can probably still get the $20 price. Sometimes there are advantages to having a son selling tickets. Right now he has some set aside just for us.

Looking forward to seeing you both again.

f-Stop · Sun 14, Feb 2010, 09:13:07

This week's article about the Wild Game Dinner in The News-Disatch - our local area weekly newspaper. It states that, "People from all over Central Texas region come to the Wild Game Dinner." I think Early Bird and the VRCC have made that statement obsolete!

Look ahead forecast has Saturday, the 20th, in the mid 50's, partly cloudy and 10% chance of rain...WoooHooo!

Ride in day (Friday) may be a little soggy with a 40% chance of rain - that just means there is a 60% chance that it won't rain...

Super Santa · Sun 14, Feb 2010, 16:12:20

Last year we had a rider from Louisiana, and another one came in all the way from Africa (Strider).

This year we possibly have riders from New Mexico (Bandit) and Minnesota (T.P. and Nancy). All is looking up. Higher expected attendance than last year.

Even heard from Charlie 'Land Elephant'. Don't believe that I have ever met him and not sure where he is from, but always welcome. Looking forward to it.

Can't wait!!!!! Can't wait!!!

Bandit · Sun 14, Feb 2010, 18:57:53

Ray I am going to be there if nothing else gets in my way! I may not make the ride in with you all but hope to see you at the hotel :cooldude:we will see : Bandit.

2-CUP · Sun 14, Feb 2010, 19:32:51

Well I will be there along with my bride and fellow VRCC member Mark Brinkley and his bride. We will be in the cage though. hope to see and meet some of you men and women. Ride Safe.

Old Geezer Richard · Mon 15, Feb 2010, 02:56:24

Hey Dave , I'm watching the weather toooo and I'm just coming from San Antonio ..... I would hate to cage it to the MWG this year because of this stupid rain .... but I'm just not nuts about having to ride in the rain on purpose , you know but I don't want to miss the Wildgame dinner and miss seeing everybody this year ..... call me whoosey but dry ... they're saying now 40% of rain for friday when the front blows in and cloudy and cool in the 50's sat and sun , I can handle that .... like they say , if you don't like the weather just wait five minutes ...... anything can change ... ride carefull ...

Disco · Mon 15, Feb 2010, 07:33:45

The forecast this morning looks much better. Warmer and dryer for Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. I'm with you, GEEZ, getting caught in the rain is one thing. Choosing to ride in the rain in another.

franco6 · Mon 15, Feb 2010, 09:49:25

come on guys! riding in the rain has its charm .add cold and you got an adventure

Old Geezer Richard · Mon 15, Feb 2010, 20:14:51

Hey Franco , i have been soaked by being caught in a frog strangler where I had water going down my back down the ol DEVIDE all the way down into my boots with a soaked leather jacket ..... after awhile , whats a little more rain you know ..... what was funny was everytime I took a step I could hear the water in my boots make a SKWISH

, now thats the part I did not like and it was not the last time either when you start off with beautiful weather and a storm pops up from nowhere ..... now I leave that wet riding to the young guys ..... the Geez wants to keep these old bones nice and dry and cozy ..... I'm not crazy about driving my car but dand it I really liked that dinner ..... the Geez has spoken

Super Santa · Mon 15, Feb 2010, 21:29:33

Well, no matter how you come, come for the food.

Getting so close. Last time I counted, we may have upwards of 30 folks showing up.

Can't wait!!!!

franco6 · Tue 16, Feb 2010, 11:14:32

GEEZ there are many sides to every story. mine motto is be prepared .
a good riding suit, gloves ,sweater, full face helmet and more .its like i always say ,sitting in your living room going 85 mph.
surely you got some bags on that engine of yours

see yous in Austin!
el franco

HayHauler · Tue 16, Feb 2010, 12:43:51

I figure we will be wearing most of the heavy clothes we will be bringing. Leather jackets, long johns, and full rain suits. I think the rain suits will block most of the wind and just in case it IS raining, we will be ready and not have to stop and suit up.

See yall at 59 and Hwy 6 around 8:30!

Hay

Jimmyt

Bandit · Tue 16, Feb 2010, 12:59:00

Hay Ray put me down for one more at the dinner

I have one more comming from New Mexico!! Bandit.

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