Disco
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« on: February 21, 2012, 07:31:57 PM » |
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OK folks, we have some deciding to do. Assuming most of us will straight-shot it back north on I-45 after lunch, which way do we want to ride down? RainMaker emailed me this google map link. Despite what flamingobabe says I say about him, he really is a nice guy. He even started his route to Centerville east of Dallas. Hoping we might have some mid-cities and/or west-siders with us, I initially thought about Waxahachie as a fairly convenient south-of-the-mess meetup. Then, the "Mid" theme kicked in and I moved it to Midlothian in this bing map link. RM's route is more scenic. Mine is more direct. Neither of us are married to either map, so if you have a suggestion, let's have 'em. Who's in? |
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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2012, 09:07:53 PM » |
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OK folks, we have some deciding to do. Assuming most of us will straight-shot it back north on I-45 after lunch, which way do we want to ride down? RainMaker emailed me this google map link. Despite what flamingobabe says I say about him, he really is a nice guy. He even started his route to Centerville east of Dallas. Hoping we might have some mid-cities and/or west-siders with us, I initially thought about Waxahachie as a fairly convenient south-of-the-mess meetup. Then, the "Mid" theme kicked in and I moved it to Midlothian in this bing map link. RM's route is more scenic. Mine is more direct. Neither of us are married to either map, so if you have a suggestion, let's have 'em. Who's in? I was really thinking about a round-a-bout way SOUTH on the way home..... but I could head north...  |
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« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2012, 02:56:58 AM » |
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Coount me as "probable". No fan of cold and or rainy weather.
I like the "bing" route.
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BnB Tom
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2012, 04:42:09 AM » |
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" RM's route is more scenic " ??? e t a doc's Google DOES look more scenic but I like the colors of the BING map  |
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« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2012, 05:59:39 AM » |
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I know you guys are not going to believe what I am gonna recommend since I bitch so much about the "North Dallas VRCC". As much as I would like to see the ride come through Terrell (personal convenience), if it will help SixGuns to meet further west, then that would be my suggestion. But we can't forget about John coming in from Tyler so maybe the Terrell route would be the best. Nah! Just screwing with you. Either route looks great. Just tell me when and where. Planning on making this one. RM, no dancing the night before.
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« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2012, 07:21:01 PM » |
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We are a possible atm.
I can say the Google map has more scenery, but I personally like the Bing map for this. It would get us there faster and have more time to be social probably is my thoughts.
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« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2012, 09:28:36 PM » |
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Centerville, TX 75833  96.7 mi, 1 hour 57 mins TX-155 S and US-79 S this way .... that way  how about i meet ya'll there ...  e t a ? mark  " since I bitch so much "   |
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BnB Tom
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« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2012, 05:43:24 AM » |
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"BOOGLE ME TOO!!" I've got a pass! (Now we just need Rainmaker to be heavily camouflaged if he plans on going.) |
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RainMaker
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« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2012, 06:14:07 AM » |
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I think the Bing route is the most preferred.
Disco, time to determine the particulars. Other than Midlothian, where, when for the meetup and for John, when do we arrive in Centerville?
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« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2012, 06:37:41 AM » |
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Looks like a good ride,,, kids on spring break starting that week, but, nothing set in stone for the week yet either, we'll see.. Paul. Good route  Am getting orders for jerkey from work allready in case I get to partake. l l l l \/ |
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we'll be there when we get there - Valkless,, on lookout....
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Disco
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« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2012, 09:00:32 PM » |
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Meetup: 0800 - 0815 @ Love's Travel Stop, 1501 W Highway 287, Midlothian, TX 76065. MAP KSU: 0830 134.7 miles and 3:09 to get there. ETA: 1145-1200 Bing maps does NOT know where the Love's Travel Stop meetup point is. Google maps does NOT know where two of the waypoints are. Neither knows where Woody's is on the map. Hope we make it... If you want to enter the waypoints between meetup and Woody's into your own software or GPS, they are Howard, Nash, Avalon, Blooming Grove, Dresden, Rodney, Mexia, Point Enterprise, Donie, and Jewett. Here's the route I came up with, but if anyone knows of better roads or scenery, I'm still open for suggestions. |
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« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2012, 03:08:11 PM » |
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+1 hopefully. Depends on work and the boss.
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« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2012, 04:09:38 PM » |
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Hey Disco, what time are you planning on leaving your abode for this outting?
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Disco
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« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2012, 06:14:02 PM » |
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If we meet at the QT on Swisher 0645-0700, it looks to be about an hour down to the meetup regardless of which way we go.
Sound like a plan?
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« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2012, 06:16:08 PM » |
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Saw the start point today! Easy to find. Intersection of 67 & 287
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« Reply #16 on: February 26, 2012, 04:16:42 PM » |
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Disco..That sounds good to us! Thank you!
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Disco
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« Reply #17 on: February 26, 2012, 07:16:50 PM » |
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Disco..That sounds good to us! Thank you! You're welcome. Looking forward to seeing you both. If anyone else would like to meet us there, the QT is in the SE quadrant of I-35E & Swisher Road in Lake Dallas. 302 Swisher Rd, Lake Dallas, TX 75065 MAP |
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« Reply #18 on: March 01, 2012, 09:31:32 AM » |
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Wow, I just realized this is Daylight Savings Time day..... Anyone else realize that?
That's a really early morning.
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« Reply #19 on: March 01, 2012, 09:54:14 AM » |
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Wow, I just realized this is Daylight Savings Time day..... Anyone else realize that?
That's a really early morning.
Thag will just get less beauty sleep (and we know he needs a lot more of that). |
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« Reply #20 on: March 05, 2012, 07:15:54 PM » |
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I don't know whether to respectfully ask the N Texas RM who rides a Blue/Silver IS not to post to this thread until the forecast sorts itself out or dare him to once again test the veracity of his handle. As of Monday, it looks like a windy Tuesday and then wetness through Saturday. Sunday's forecast looks great right now, but if anything gets pushed back a day or two...  |
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« Reply #21 on: March 07, 2012, 07:10:32 AM » |
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+1 at Woody's if early church gets out on time and it's not raining. I assume we're doing the Woody's on the Northbound side. Don't forget to say hello to our biker buddy who works there. In fact, if you call and let him know a group is coming, he said he can reserve some space in the back room. Guessing you guys have already covered that or can play it by ear.
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« Reply #22 on: March 07, 2012, 08:12:21 AM » |
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Talk to the Capt. every time I go thru to the North. Good man, hope he sold his bike.
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« Reply #23 on: March 07, 2012, 04:48:16 PM » |
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Hey everybody, keep an eye on Rocketman's Meet in the Middle - Date thread. It's been updated. Barring an unforeseen dramatic improvement of the weather forecast, we will postpone the MITM one week to 18 March. This gives us two weeks between MITM, GOTF, Bluebonnets and Chicken Fried Bacon, and the Houston Ride for Kids. |
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« Reply #24 on: March 07, 2012, 07:52:16 PM » |
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Looks like we wont be able to make it on the 18th.  |
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« Reply #25 on: March 08, 2012, 05:06:49 AM » |
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Hey everybody, keep an eye on Rocketman's Meet in the Middle - Date thread. It's been updated. Barring an unforeseen dramatic improvement of the weather forecast, we will postpone the MITM one week to 18 March. This gives us two weeks between MITM, GOTF, Bluebonnets and Chicken Fried Bacon, and the Houston Ride for Kids. The new date might make for better weather. Guess I can put off cleaning my bike another week. |
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