DFW VRCC weekend with Norwegian guests

[godfire]

Our guests from Norway were due in at 5:00pm today; however, we still do not have a clear picture of what their plans are.

As of now, we are still planning a Friday night dinner in the Denton/Ponder area, but we still don't have a time or a place.

The Saturday ride is even less defined. When Chris last spoke to our guest they indicated that because of jet-lag issues they may be heading out at 3:00 or 4:00 AM Saturday morning. (Sorry but that would be without me)

I apologize that nothing is nailed down, We will keep you posted via the board and email as things develop.

Thanks

[Baron]

I will try and meet you all.  Been a while since I have seen anyone.  Took the Valk out tonight for the first time in over a month.

[Houdini]

they may be heading out at 3:00 or 4:00 AM Saturday morning.

That may be a wise move with this heat and humidity.  I just googled temps in Norway and they are from the 40's through the 60's.

http://www.wunderground.com/global/NO.html

I'm a little jealous...

[Ghillie]

I heard from our friends around 9:30pm. They had just gotten settled into the hotel. I am not sure if there was confusion on my end or on the other end about how the jet lag was going to affect them. They had been up about 24 hours straight, he said it was difficult to sleep on the plane. The time difference would have made it 4:30 am their time. I think that is where I got five o'clock from, just five on the wrong continent. He said the women wanted to sleep in a little so I expect to see them sometime mid morning tomorrow. I will post an update as soon as I can.

[Ghillie]

dinner at 7pm at Prairie House, they are staying at Best Western 380 and 35 and are leaving around 9am Sat for Amarillo if anyone wants to ride with them.

[SideCar]

Prairie House in Roanoke or a different one?

[godfire]

7:00PM

Prairie House Restaurant
10001 Hwy. 380
Cross Roads, TX 76227

Phone : 940.440.9760

http://www.phtexas.com/

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1001%20Hwy.%20380%20Cross%20Roads,%20TX%2076227&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl

[godfire]

Prairie House in Roanoke or a different one?

No this one is in Crossroads.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1001%20Hwy.%20380%20Cross%20Roads,%20TX%2076227&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl

[Serk]

Ya'll have a good time, show 'em a good time, and take a lotta pics! I'd love to go, but got 7th row tickets to the Weird Al Yankovic concert tonight... (Yeah, I'm a geek, I admit it... )

[Six Guns]

10001 Hwy. 380

So, is it 1001 or 10001? Just trying to get it right.

Thanks.....

[godfire]

10001 Hwy. 380 Cross Roads, TX 76227

Sorry the map came from their website.

They are on the intersection of 380 and Pottery Shop Rd

Slide the map a little to the right any you'll see them.

[RainMaker]

Spousal Unit has me tied up for tonite - was open until yesterday when she said if I didn't have definite plans, she'd make some. 

But I think I'll join them for a little ride tomorrow.  Anyone else going to be there?  I'm planning on being there around 8-8:30.

RainMaker

[BuzzKill]

We should be able to make it for dinner tonight and the ride tomorrow.  Where is the meet up in the morning exactly?

[Valkpilot]

I'll be there tonight.  Not sure about tomorrow.

[NCGhostrider]

Let us know which route they are taking to Wichita Falls or Amarillo, if that is still the plan.  Who knows you might see a red and black I/S merge in for a ways!! 

Craig

[SideCar]

Just home. I'm out for tonight.

[BuzzKill]

I think Godfire volunteered me to lead the ride in the morning.  He called it "delegation".  

I think the plan is to meet at the Best Western on the NE corner of 380 and I35, and have KSU around 9.  I'm playing it safe a bit with the route for a few reasons.  Its gonna get hot fast, I dont know if they are used to riding long distances for a while, and with a later start, it will put them in Amarillo later.  Here is the planned route. Things can change if they want to take it a bit more scenic, but I would like to make it home before its 100 myself.  Once we get to Saint Jo, we will stop at the biker store on the square, we can see what people want, and change accordingly.

I dont know where to eat in Wichita Falls though, so if someone wants to point me somewhere or take the lead that would be great.

35 to Sanger
455 from Sanger to Forestburg
677 from Forestburg to Saint Jo
82 to Wichita Falls with a probable stop in Nocona for gas for those who need.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=I-35+Frontage+Rd&daddr=Chapman+Rd%2FFarm+to+Market+455+W+to:Farm+to+Market+677+N+to:33.787308,-97.73037+to:Wichita+Falls,+TX&hl=en&geocode=FdQO-wEdHj81-g%3BFUb8_AEdlN4z-g%3BFRj__wEd1IQv-g%3B%3BFWx7BQIdNRwh-in12mJwkiBThjEAUurvy_oGHQ&mra=mi&mrcr=0,1&mrsp=3&sz=11&via=1,2&sll=33.707776,-97.600479&sspn=0.403841,0.606308&ie=UTF8&z=11

[BuzzKill]

For lunch I'm thinkin BBQ.  Richards Barbecue.  Got all good reviews from what I've found so far.  Branding Iron had gotten a couple bad reviews.  Dunno.  I'm still wide open for suggestions.

http://local.yahoo.com/info-18923040-richard-s-barbecue-wichita-falls?tab=reviews#reviews

My guess would be lunch would be around 12-1.

[Dag]

Åge picked up his "new" IS yesterday

[Dag]

9am, they are ready to go.
From what I understand they are heading to Wichita Falls where they will stop for lunch.

[Six Guns]

Dag,

 The temperature is expected to reach 100 degrees today and the heat index values are expected to meet or exceed 105 degrees. I wasn't able to go with the group today because I had to work, but I just stepped outside and I believe you can cook an egg on the sidewalk. I hope they are prepared for this heat.

[Dag]

We actually have 90 degrees here today and I am melting 
I'm sure Åge and Unni are looking forward to get further north and cool down a little bit.
I just talked to Rocketman and Disco. They have a great time at IZX.

[GreenLantern57]

Amarillo - Near 100 today and tomorrow. Expect high temps all the way to Chicago. When they call it the breadbasket of America, they omit the part where you can bake the bread too!
Headed to niece's 25th anniversary here in a bit and expect to be back in Amarillo by 6 p.m.

[RainMaker]

Met up with Åge and Unni plus the backup crew in the car this morning.  We took off about 9:10, ride leader ThagAndy.  We went thru Krum, then up thru Nocona and stopped in Wichita Falls about 1:30 or so for lunch at Richards BBQ.  Good BBQ.  Looked over the map for the rest of their journey.  Sidecar made suggestions on where to stop and trails to take in the Appalachian mountain area.  About 2:30. left the restaurant and headed to 287.  When we got there, Åge and Unni headed north, ThagAndy, Godfire and RainMaker headed south and Sidecar headed to his ranch to the east.

GreenLantern - we kinda' know where they are going (Route 66 towards St. Louis) but find out where they are going to stop tomorrow night and let's post on the main board for our VRCC brothers on their route.

They mentioned stopping at Palo Duro Canyon while in your area.

Elizabeth (Mrs. ThagAndy) has pictures and will post them later.

Yeah, it was hot, but we had a great ride anyway.

RainMaker

[godfire]

Six Valks with seven riders met with our guests friends from Norway at 9:00am this morning in Denton to brave the heat for a journey to Wichita Falls.  Two bikes peeled off in-route due to prior commitments. ThagAndy did a great job at being "delegated" ride leader and got us to an outstanding Texas BBQ  joint. (with working AC!) After lunch we headed to hwy 287 and the DFW group headed south and our new friends head north to Amarillo (by morning, up from San Antone Denton...sorry couldn't resist)

A large time was had by All. Great food, great bikes, great people.....what more is there?  

Thanks again to Andy for an outstanding job as ride leader!

Ride Safe Åge, Unni and company!

[GreenLantern57]

Guessing from the time schedule you had from Denton to Wichata Falls, our guests are not in a hurry. I will be sure and get thier next stop posted when we talk to them.

[paul]

Was going to meet up with yall, but promised a co worker I'd ride with him and his church group out of grapevine.Pulled up and there was a red and black valk in the group ,,,that made two so it was a lot nicer ride Hope they like the NEW valk....and get some good cold a/c rooms to recoop from this heat...its to hot for this monster out on interstates//hwys//

[BuzzKill]

Sorry for the late post.  Got home for about an hour and neighbors asked if we wanted to go out to the lake on thier boat.   

Theres too many pics I wanted to share so I made a quick webpage.  Heres the link. 

http://home.centurytel.net/thagsdungeon/VRCC.htm

[GreenLantern57]

No call as of this morning. Headed to breakfast!

[RainMaker]

I took Elizabeth's pictures and just brought them to the forum. 



Heres the group ready to head out.



Aga and Unni on thier new bike.



All of us on the road.



Cow chasing a small horse around. *shrugs*



Windmill and water tank in Texas.



Aga says she made him buy that shirt!



Aga installing his new Gremlin Bell for safety!



Their new Gremlin Bell installed.



The gang in Saint Jo.



Lunch stop in Wichita Falls, Texas.



Inside eatin BBQ.




Planning the long way home.

Ride safe and enjoy the bike!

[NCGhostrider]

Wish I could have met up with everyone on the bike.  Ended up in Wichita Falls, but in the car, not on the bike.  Looks like a good time was had.  I think Richards BBQ, used to be Prines.. and it should have been good stuff!! 

If any of you head toward Jacksboro, give a shout, perhaps we can meet up.

see ya.

Craig

[RainMaker]

No call as of this morning. Headed to breakfast!

Did you hear from them?

[Dag]

I received an SMS at 1:30 pm today;

(my translation from Norwegian)
Hey, we arrived Amarillo yesterday at 6pm. We was at the Big Texan Steakranch last night, it was an experience. Today we have seen Cadillac Ranch and rode the Palo Duro Canyon. Now we are eating and will go the museum for Route 66. All well with us, we are enjoying ourselves ;-)

[SideCar]

We had a great time with our new friends. A few back roads. Tasteful clothing as you can see above. A sidecar ride. BBQ sandwiches.  A great day, but a little on the warm side.

[GreenLantern57]

Our friends ( what else could you call these great people ) called this afternoon. They had gone down into Palo Duro Canyon and then out to see the Caddilac ranch. The ladies were ready for shopping so they rested a bit and went down to old Route 66 shopping area. We then met at Ruby Tequila's on Georgia for some good Tex-Mex. We had a great meal and talked about thier route, what to see, and then started talking about bikes, vacations and the weather. I made an album to post the pictures fast.

http://community.webshots.com/album/578208257zjrshU?vhost=community

Not sure how big pictures are allowed here, but I put the photos I took on my webshots page.
We all agreed that they should head out as early as possible tomorrow, Monday. Maybe put them into OKC 1 or 2 p.m. That way they could rest, go to Cowboy Hall of Fame, Bricktown. They may take old Route 66 up to Tulsa instead of I-44. 
Wish I could have taken off tomorrow to ride with them a few hours.

[Dag]

I got the following text message from Åge today;
This evening we had dinner with green man. It was very pleasant and he was very helpful.

Two minutes later, a new message;
I meant green lantern, not green man  
I thought I should send this patch before I got a questions from you if there are many small green men here.

[BnB Tom]

Sorry I missed meeting the NEW VALKERS and seeing the rest of the gang Saturday.

   Looks like everybody had a great time.
 
         . . . I had to work 

  I wish them a fun and safe journey to their distant destination.

Tom

[Dag]

I got this message from Åge yesterday.

Tonight we have looked at the pictures that are posted on the board, and we can only confirm that we have it as good as it seems. After we went fraq Amarillo, we followed Route 66 past the Oklahoma City and halfway to Tulsa. It was more than enough ...... It is very hot 102 F  Today's ride has featured many famous attractions and was very nice. We rode through Tulsa, Miami and Glendale and stopped tonight in Joplin.
Further, the question is whether we should ride in the mountains of the Ozark? We have not decided yet. It is reported a little rain for tomorrow. but a few raindrops can not hurt. We are pleased to have met many great VRCC people, they were very helpful and really made us feel welcome. We really hope to see some of them in Norway one day!!!!

[flamingobabe #44]

Dag, Please keep us posted about the Norwegian's trip...I enjoy reading about their adventure...fb

[SideCar]

Dag,

Encourage them to take the Blue Ridge Parkway.  That's a ride they won't forget.