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Author Topic: Ride to Paris on Saturday, 3/29 - Route Finalized  (Read 5067 times)
RainMaker
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« on: March 25, 2008, 01:30:35 PM »

Here's the route for the trip to Paris.  This is around 127 miles - 2.5 hours one way to Paris on some twisty roads, per the maps.  Should be fun.

Start address: Al Lamb's Dallas Honda
End address: 2450 Lamar Ave Paris, TX 75460

9:00am Meet at Al Lamb's Dallas Honda.
9:30am KSU (gas tanks full and ready to ride)

Rainmaker's Cell Phone - 214-394-2579

Head north on US-75 N
Turn right at W Bethany Dr
Continue on Lucas Rd - Fm 1376
FM1376 becomes FM3286
Turn left at FM-982
Head northeast on FM-982 toward Round-Tuit Ln
Turn right at E Princeton Dr/US-380  Continue to follow US-380
Take the exit toward S Main St (US78)
Go North on Main St (US78)
Turn right at FM-2194
Turn left at FM-2194/FM-903  Continue to follow FM-903
Turn right at US-69
Turn left at FM-3427
Turn left at TX-34
Turn right at FM-1566
Turn left at FM-118
Turn left at FM-512
Turn left to stay on FM-512
Turn left at E Crockett St/FM-512
Turn right at S Santa Fe St/TX-34

Gas Stop - Wolfe City

Continue to follow TX-34 North
Head northeast on TX-34 toward FM-271/FM-68
Turn right at FM-1550/E FM 1550
Turn right at FM-824
Head north on FM-824 toward FM-137
Turn right at FM-137
Turn right at FM-137/FM-38  Continue to follow FM-137
Turn right at Bonham St/US-82-BR - 0.8 mi
Turn right at 7th St SW/US-82-BR - 262 ft
Turn left at Grand Ave/US-82-BR E
Continue to follow US-82-BR E -
Turn left at 12th St SE/US-271-BR N/US-82-BR E - 0.1 mi
Turn right at Lamar Ave/US-82-BR - 0.8 mi

Arrive at:
Taqueria Tacos Mexico
(903) 783-9868 2450 Lamar Ave, Paris, TX 75460

Then we go to the Eiffel Tower for pictures.

Head east on Lamar Ave/US-82-BR toward 25th St NE   
Turn right at S Collegiate Dr
Go about 1.5 miles.  On the left.

Note - if someone has a better place to eat in Paris, please speak up.
« Last Edit: March 28, 2008, 09:48:44 AM by RainMaker VRCCDS#0117 » Logged



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« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2008, 02:40:36 PM »

Let us know what the plans are.  I would like to ride Sat. Larry
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« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2008, 03:31:31 PM »

I'd like to go, but how long are you planning on being out?

I got a long list of unfinished projects that I need to tend to.

There are some good roads around Roxton on the way down.


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« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2008, 09:14:31 AM »

I'll be at the corner of 75 & Bethany by 9:45 and meet the group there.
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