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« on: July 27, 2010, 09:26:02 PM » |
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OK - route planned. I'll pre-ride it this week to check on times, etc and make sure it's fairly safe.
Start at the TA Truck stop I-30 and 205 in Rockwall. Saturday, July 31st. Meet at 9:15PM, KSU at 9:45PM.
South on 205 to 276
East on 276 thru Quinlan and then over Lake Tawakoni and to Emory.
South on 69 for a few, then east on County Road 2795 (Lake Fork Drive)
Continue to the split, then take County Road 515 east. This becomes FM 515.
Go over Lake Fork Reservoir, then South on 154 to Quitman.
Turn south on 37
37 merges into 69 north of Mineola.
Continue south on 69 thru Mineola and Lindale towards Tyler.
Reach the Tyler loop.
Just south of the loop is Denny's.
Should arrive 2 hours 10 minutes after KSU, or about Midnight.
Will request tables together once we get a final count in Rockwall.
This is subject to change after the pre-ride and grand slam at midnight Wednesday.
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« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2010, 05:02:30 AM » |
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« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2010, 06:06:20 AM » |
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« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2010, 05:57:14 PM » |
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« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2010, 02:31:07 PM » |
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Tyler John - PM sent to you.
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« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2010, 02:39:43 PM » |
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2 planning on making it...
(But be patient, this'll be the spousal unit's first group ride with more than 1 or 2 other bikes)
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« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2010, 02:41:36 PM » |
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thanks mark ...
better make reservations tonight ...
not that you'll/we'll need'em ...
i'm planing on meet'in ya'll at the truck stop ...
205 and I-30 ...9:30
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« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2010, 03:17:07 PM » |
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hi people  just called dennys in tyler ... no reservations taken ...  first come first serve ... should be no problem ...  she said ... ??? |
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« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2010, 03:21:28 PM » |
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Thanks, Big John.
I'll check with them tonite as well.
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« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2010, 05:56:16 PM » |
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(But be patient, this'll be the spousal unit's first group ride with more than 1 or 2 other bikes)
Not an issue at all. Glad to have you both. |
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« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2010, 07:12:06 PM » |
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(But be patient, this'll be the spousal unit's first group ride with more than 1 or 2 other bikes)
Not an issue at all. Glad to have you both. Hehehe, besides, she'll be on the ST1300... If we're mean to her, she'll just let it ZOOM ZOOM and embarrass a whole bunch of Valks all at once!  |
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« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2010, 03:25:31 PM » |
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How does everyone feel about inviting people we have not ridden with before?
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« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2010, 03:32:15 PM » |
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The more the merrier. If they haven't ridden with us before, then it's about time. We can always welcome new friends.
That's my opinion.
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« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2010, 03:32:48 PM » |
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These are not Valk people necessarily, just riders looking to ride.
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« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2010, 03:33:18 PM » |
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How does everyone feel about inviting people we have not ridden with before?
I just sent you an email, sorry for the delayed response I was out all afternoon. I feel that if you are comfortable with them, I'm OK. Any one else have an opinion? |
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« Reply #15 on: July 30, 2010, 04:37:32 PM » |
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Yea, but you might not like my opinion... If they have ridden in a large group a couple of times before, it should be OK. If not, it might be good if you have a precise pre-ride meeting.... I'm just sayin'., Hay  Jimmyt |
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« Reply #16 on: July 30, 2010, 04:40:54 PM » |
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These are not Valk people necessarily, just riders looking to ride.
If they are riders, no problem. If they have loud pipes, they may end up near the end of the procession, though. Won't matter to me as I'll be leading but I've been behind the Harleys with loud pipes before and it's not fun. Plus had to dodge all those parts falling off and the oil slicks. We put the HD riders together because they are used to such hazards. Hey, I kid, I kid....  |
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« Reply #17 on: July 30, 2010, 04:51:14 PM » |
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I like all opinions, I just don't agree with all opinions. Not saying I disagree with this one.
Mark you got me lmao
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« Reply #18 on: July 30, 2010, 11:57:54 PM » |
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How does everyone feel about inviting people we have not ridden with before?
Heck, TECHNICALLY I don't think the spousal unit or myself have yet ridden with the vast majority of ya'll! P.S. How'd the pre ride go? Anything interesting turned up or changes to be made? |
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« Reply #19 on: July 31, 2010, 01:50:42 AM » |
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Actually, I just got to the pre-ride Friday nite. Got home about 30 minutes ago. Missed a turn in Emory so went around and tried it again. 2nd time's a charm!
Found it interesting that the hottest areas were over the lakes. Guess the water is holding the heat.
The half-moon was really big in the cloudless sky. Stars weren't as easy to see because the moon was so bright.
There's a Walmart Gas Station just north of I-30 and 69. The standards and tourers will probably need to fill up there.
Denny's in Tyler is an older Denny's but it is OK. Parking may be tough.
For the route back, assuming most will want to hot tail it home. But we're going to do a little twisty on 110 from Tyler up to I-20, then hitting the slab back to the city.
See everyone at 9:15 tonite!
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« Reply #20 on: July 31, 2010, 11:21:32 AM » |
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Final notes:
Temperature was 79-82 degrees last night during the pre-ride. Hit fog between Tyler and I-20 while on 110. Nice.
Supposed to hit 103 today? So come ride in the "cool".
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« Reply #21 on: August 01, 2010, 12:45:34 AM » |
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Thanks for organizing and leading the ride Rainmaker! Glad to share some wind with everyone that came, we had a great time, thanks again! ...and sorry the spousal unit and I got a little impatient once we hit I-20 coming home...  BTW... The odometer hit 99,000 on the way home... Resisting the urge to do an Iron Butt and finally make her a new bike again... of course, the heat during the day right now is a REAL good incentive to NOT do an Iron Butt right now too! |
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« Reply #22 on: August 01, 2010, 12:49:47 AM » |
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Great ride Mark, thanks for organizing it.
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« Reply #23 on: August 01, 2010, 01:14:42 AM » |
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Resisting the urge to do an Iron Butt and finally make her a new bike again... SInce I missd out on my opportunity to iron butt it last week with Dave² and JC; I'd be willing to join you, I like the idea of an all Texas butt burner route. ...and sorry the spousal unit and I got a little impatient once we hit I-20 coming home... I almost joined you but decided to keep it down to the speed limit. |
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« Reply #24 on: August 01, 2010, 01:42:26 AM » |
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Thanks to all riders out tonight. Not a lot of twistees - heck, none until 110 but the idea was to ride when it was cooler. So we accomplished that. Serk, no problem about you taking off - as the ride leader, I try to keep the speed comfortable for all but if someone wants to go ahead, no problem with me. If I wasn't leading, I'd have been there with you. Picture time! At the TA Truckstop  The Food!     Our gang of fearless riders  And as we mounted up to leave Tyler  Great group. RainMaker |
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« Reply #25 on: August 01, 2010, 08:41:50 AM » |
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Had a great ride last night/this morning ... Thanks for a very well planned ride RainMaker. The spacing and the speed were perfect for a very nice ride. I do agree 110 was the most fun.
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« Reply #26 on: August 01, 2010, 10:59:12 AM » |
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110 was pretty nice. I pulled out at the Wills Point exit and cut back up to Quinlan to go to Royse City. Some nice little roads through there.
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« Reply #27 on: August 01, 2010, 11:10:39 AM » |
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...few more pics of the guilty parties... At the TA:   At Denny's:  (It took GREAT effort and will power to keep the Gold Wing from wandering to the establishment next door!)  Photographing the photographer...  |
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« Reply #28 on: August 01, 2010, 12:16:18 PM » |
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Just in case you wanted to see what was in the picture here...  And this one with the photographer. Tried to make him brighter but could only change the light level on the picture. The subject is no brighter afterwards......   |
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« Reply #29 on: August 01, 2010, 12:37:26 PM » |
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Yeah, I'm usually too lazy to do any post processing, but here's the photo of the photographer after a wee bit of tweaking:  |
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« Reply #30 on: August 01, 2010, 01:02:29 PM » |
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my thanks to mark for put'in this thing togrther ... and to the rest of you make'in it out ... retraced my route up this morning with k8 and she found my lost items in the TA store  thanks again to all ..... |
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« Reply #31 on: August 01, 2010, 01:06:12 PM » |
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retraced my route up this morning with k8 and she found my lost items in the TA store Sa-weeeet! I was planning on swinging by there this evening and seeing if they'd found anything (That TA is about 5 miles from home for me) SO glad they were found!!! |
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John, nice meeting you and I am SOOOO glad you found the K8. I was feeling really bad for you last night. Thanks for riding drag.
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Glad y'all had fun... wish I could have joined you
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« Reply #35 on: August 01, 2010, 05:01:13 PM » |
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Glad y'all had a great trip! I love night riding.
Hey, John, what the heck is a k8 and how did ya lose it?
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« Reply #36 on: August 01, 2010, 06:03:10 PM » |
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K8 is his new $3K hearing aid. It fell out of the bright safety jacket when he went inside to buy some stuff at the truck stop. Add to that the fact he forgot his clear goggles so was riding with sunglasses on. Basically, the tail gunner couldn't see or hear.  We like to live dangerously!! |
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k8 ... kathleen my wife of 35 years as of second week july ... we rode in her car this morning back to the TA truck stop ...  she when into the store , told the story and the girl handed them to her ... oh yeah ... 187 miles 'round trip last nite lifes a bitch ..... |
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