OK, I know it's actually pre-daybreak...
Although the forecast looks really good now, please note I did
not say Dry.
In order to make sure no one gets left behind, would everyone planning to ride down with me please post here where they intend to meet up.
Total miles: 294 to the Howard Johnson Houston NASA-Clearlake, 15313 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX, (281) 484-1500.
Meetup #1: 0545 at the 7-11 at Eldorado & Hillcrest in Frisco to top off the tank(s).
KSU: 0600
Dallas North Tollway south to I-35 to Woodall Rogers to I-45 south
Pit / Fuel stop in Ennis and/or Corsicana and/or Fairfield, depending on various fluid levels It's 156 miles & 2:24 + stop(s) to breakfast and Meetup #3.
Meetup #2: 0645 at 4-Wheel Parts at 1530 Inspiration Drive, Dallas, TX 75207.
http://www.4wheelparts.com/stores/Store-Info.aspx?sNo=205 KSU: may not even put 'em down
Garfield, #2 seems to make the most sense for you coming from 183 & O'Connor in Irving. You'd take 183 east to I-35 south (be very careful at this merge) to the Oak Lawn exit. Stay on the service road and the 4-Wheel Parts will be on the right about 3/4 of a mile down. The elevated lanes you'll go under are the ones we'll be coming down. We'll swing in and get you. Timbo, this might save some backtracking for you, too.
Meetup #3: Approximately 0900 in Centerville, Breakfast at Town Cafe, Hwy 75 & Hwy 7, Centerville, TX 75833. (903) 536-2919
Map KSU: 1000-ish for the last 138 miles / 2:01 + stop(s)
I-45 south to Hardy Toll Road
Hardy Toll Road south to I-610 east
I-610 east / south to I-45 south
I-45 south to Exit 30, Dixie Farm Road
HoJo in the N Quadrant
We should get to the HoJo around 1:00 to see if the rooms are ready.
Note: If anyone would like to meetup along this route at a location other than #1, #2, or #3 above, please chime in and we'll make sure to get you. If we get to more than 6 bikes, I suggest we break into smaller groups separated by a 30-60 seconds so we don't become a parade and/or a nuisance to those we'll be sharing the road with.
I wonder what the details are of Rainmaker's Rural Return Route.
