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I need to know generally how many people will go to the Texas hill country ride-in, so I can ask hotels for availability.Try to answer as accurately as you can. I understand that not telling you which weekend it is makes it harder, but the weekend will be driven by availability of hotels, as it was last year.
If you can't make it every weekend, then let that affect your answer, and reduce the probability of you going. The answers are somewhat tongue in cheek, and conceptual in nature. I will leave it up to you to determine which answer fits your situation best. If you're having brain transplant surgery on the 1st of October, then you probably can't go no matter what, so give the "I work 24/7" answer as your no. For the purposes of this poll, the actual reason doesn't matter.
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« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2011, 01:33:50 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2011, 01:58:56 PM » |
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We'ld like to come this year. The last couple of times just haven't been in the cards. Gonna get a new deck of cards soon.
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« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2011, 02:18:27 PM » |
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I got a couple of decks of Budweiser cards ifn you need them Bubbles.... Anything to help out...  Hay  Jimmyt |
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« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2011, 02:28:40 PM » |
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Before InZane, I would have said "hey, it's 6 hours of riding to get there - whew!"  Now, I say "hey, it's only 6 hours of riding to get there - piece of cake!" Amazing what an iron butt ride will do to change your attitude. |
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« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2011, 02:58:28 PM » |
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Amazing what an iron butt ride will do to change your attitude. +1! |
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« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2011, 04:05:03 PM » |
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Odds are HIGHLY against me being able to pull it off, but I'm gonna try to figure a way to make it... I SO need a ride right now!!!
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« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2011, 06:20:20 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2011, 08:02:11 PM » |
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FYI, Dallas Ride for Kids is October 2nd. That would cut down on the Dallas participants. Probably should take that into consideration. Hay Jimmyt |
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« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2011, 07:56:42 AM » |
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That is precisely why I targeted mid-October, rather than early October. I don't intend to schedule this for the same weekend as RFK.
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« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2011, 08:16:51 AM » |
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Definitely inted to go, providing the better half can get the weekend off. It helps that Oct is after tourist season. Shame I didn't get my limit this year though!  Mike "Dodis" |
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« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2011, 09:29:48 AM » |
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Booked the first weekend for the DFW Ride for Kids. Hope to go if it is later in the month.
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« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2011, 10:51:52 AM » |
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I'm going to throw this out there. http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/monthly.html?year=2011&month=10and this http://www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids/events/2011/dallas-fortworth.htmlDFW ride for kids is Sunday October 2nd. So we have 7,8,9, or 14,15,16 or 21,22,23 weekends to choose from. |
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« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2011, 11:04:45 AM » |
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i choose the weekend it doesn't rain.  seriously, the second or third weekend is our preference but the last would work, too, as of now. |
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« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2011, 11:26:35 AM » |
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Once again, I have no intention of scheduling it for the RFK weekend. I checked that date before I posted this poll, and that's why I stated mid-October rather than early October. Columbus day weekend is tempting, for the extra day. i choose the weekend it doesn't rain. I'll take it under advisement. (: |
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« Reply #15 on: August 11, 2011, 11:59:56 AM » |
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Before InZane, I would have said "hey, it's 6 hours of riding to get there - whew!" Now, I say "hey, it's only 6 hours of riding to get there - piece of cake!" Amazing what an iron butt ride will do to change your attitude. It's just 3 inches on the map. |
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« Reply #16 on: August 11, 2011, 12:17:07 PM » |
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Before InZane, I would have said "hey, it's 6 hours of riding to get there - whew!" Now, I say "hey, it's only 6 hours of riding to get there - piece of cake!" Amazing what an iron butt ride will do to change your attitude. It's just 3 inches on the map. You need a bigger map! |
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« Reply #17 on: August 11, 2011, 12:18:37 PM » |
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Once again, I have no intention of scheduling it for the RFK weekend. I checked that date before I posted this poll, and that's why I stated mid-October rather than early October.
Well, as long as you don't have it the first weekend when the Ride for Kids is going on. That's October 2nd. Did anyone tell you that yet? |
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« Reply #18 on: August 11, 2011, 12:38:51 PM » |
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Once again, I have no intention of scheduling it for the RFK weekend. I checked that date before I posted this poll, and that's why I stated mid-October rather than early October. Columbus day weekend is tempting, for the extra day. i choose the weekend it doesn't rain. I'll take it under advisement. (: HEY ROCKETMAN, since you brought it up. I got your back for the next 5 years http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/columbus-day/when-is-columbus-day.htmlFrom one state rep to another  |
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« Reply #19 on: August 11, 2011, 03:22:20 PM » |
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Thanks, but the first weekend looks a lot better. I think I'll schedule it for the weekend of the 2nd. For those of you who don't read between the lines: I'M KIDDING!!!! |
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« Reply #20 on: August 11, 2011, 05:32:41 PM » |
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volvobob will be there if it does not rain.
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« Reply #21 on: August 12, 2011, 06:38:43 AM » |
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« Reply #22 on: August 12, 2011, 03:47:46 PM » |
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What has rain got to do with it? Let's ride.
What happened to the inventor of the sarcasm font? Did he not come in to work that day because it was raining?
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« Reply #23 on: August 14, 2011, 10:59:53 AM » |
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repost. I have it from FLATBUSTED today that a Kerrville Texas ride-in the first couple of weekends in October will not be in conflict with ROMP IN THE SWAMP 4 in Louisiana, which will be held closer to Halloween weekend. T.P.
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« Reply #24 on: August 16, 2011, 03:19:27 PM » |
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Will be tough to go, but I'll try |
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« Reply #25 on: August 16, 2011, 05:13:27 PM » |
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Will be tough to go, but I'll try Hope to see you again Dag  |
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« Reply #26 on: August 16, 2011, 07:55:45 PM » |
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Will be tough to go, but I'll try Fingers crossed! |
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« Reply #27 on: August 22, 2011, 08:59:18 AM » |
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« Reply #28 on: August 22, 2011, 09:21:26 AM » |
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yeah, what are the dates rocketman?? ???
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« Reply #29 on: August 22, 2011, 11:02:34 AM » |
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7-9 or 14-16 for me. I am booked for the other 3 weekends... Come on Mark, you can do it!! Hay Jimmyt |
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« Reply #30 on: August 22, 2011, 11:41:44 AM » |
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You could always do a poll with the different weekend dates to see which was most popular - allow more than one choice as well. It probably depends more on when the different hotels/motels are available than anything else.
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« Reply #31 on: August 22, 2011, 04:12:09 PM » |
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Hey Mark , Oct. 7-8-9 weekend is great for us , the Geezers .... I myself have something pending for Oct. for the 14-15-16 for right now but subject to change IF I know what date everybody wants the Hill Country Ride on , that way I can change my date at the same time because I don't want to miss this get together ... could you run a poll on what specific dates in Oct. the rank & file would want ? Thanks the Geezer's |
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« Reply #32 on: August 22, 2011, 04:33:51 PM » |
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« Reply #33 on: August 25, 2011, 10:42:51 AM » |
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« Reply #34 on: August 25, 2011, 11:53:40 AM » |
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October 7-8-9 looks amazingly good for me That makes 7, 8, and 9 October look amazingly good for me, too! And, if that weekend doesn't turn out to be the official weekend, we might just have to have two! |
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october 7,8,9, is great for us too.
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« Reply #36 on: August 26, 2011, 06:01:51 AM » |
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« Reply #37 on: August 26, 2011, 07:06:07 AM » |
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There seems to be some momentum building for the 6-7-8 weekend. I have blocked it on my calendar. Working on the kitchen passes now.  |
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« Reply #38 on: August 26, 2011, 09:47:51 AM » |
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That works for us. Trying to make both this one and swampfest, and of course the first weekend in Nov. is bambi killing weekend. May have to decide on two out of three. If it's cold deer season is a no brainer and if it warm the two rides look good. |
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« Reply #39 on: August 26, 2011, 10:31:32 AM » |
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Hey all,
A few of us from New Mexico would like to join you folks, has the hotel been decided on? I'll keep checking this tread for confirmed dates and hotel.
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