2011 Bluebonnets 'n Bacon Ride

Gear Jammer · Sat 12, Mar 2011, 16:18:13

I've amended the original post to reflect the date chosen, and a list of those meeting up in morning to ride, and those meeting at the restaurant in Snook at 11am. If I've put you on the incorrect list,

let me know.

RainMaker · Sat 12, Mar 2011, 17:10:42

Quote from: Gear Jammer on Sat 12, Mar 2011, 16:18:13
I've amended the original post to reflect the date chosen, and a list of those meeting up in morning to ride, and those meeting at the restaurant in Snook at 11am. If I've put you on the incorrect list, let me know.

Just a note that my handle is RainMaker, not Rainman, who is Steve Eads from Indiana.

Mark aka RainMaker from Arlington

Gear Jammer · Sat 12, Mar 2011, 17:30:00

Quote from: RainMaker on Sat 12, Mar 2011, 17:10:42
Quote from: Gear Jammer on Sat 12, Mar 2011, 16:18:13
I've amended the original post to reflect the date chosen, and a list of those meeting up in morning to ride, and those meeting at the restaurant in Snook at 11am. If I've put you on the incorrect list, let me know.

Just a note that my handle is RainMaker, not Rainman, who is Steve Eads from Indiana.

Mark aka RainMaker from Arlington

I knew that Mark,,, now you know why I used the

jimnvalk · Sat 12, Mar 2011, 19:11:04

i am going to meet up with John from Tyler and ride down with him.

john · Sat 12, Mar 2011, 22:33:41

RainMaker, not Rainman ........

RainMaker · Sun 13, Mar 2011, 12:08:12

Would be kinda' fun to have Steve come from Indiana to the GOTF and have all that confusion going on. But it might just be too tempting for the rain gods....

Gear Jammer · Wed 16, Mar 2011, 18:58:20

One month to go

Time fer a bump

RainMaker · Thu 17, Mar 2011, 08:02:40

Cleaning out the arteries now so that I can indulge in the chicken fried bacon.

cutter · Thu 17, Mar 2011, 08:45:54

Gear Jammer

Is there a time & location to meet up for us on our side of town? Have it in mind to go if I can keep the fires out. uhhh no pun intended

Gear Jammer · Thu 17, Mar 2011, 17:46:37

Quote from: cutter on Thu 17, Mar 2011, 08:45:54
Gear Jammer

Is there a time & location to meet up for us on our side of town? Have it in mind to go if I can keep the fires out. uhhh no pun intended

Bill, We're all meeting up at 0800 at the Exxon/McD's at FM1488 @ Hwy290 Bypass in eastern Hempstead. If you want to ride over with Connie and me, we should be leaving the house around 0700. I'm planning on riding the route Saturday, to get a handle on the time frame needed. I don't want to be late arriving at the restaurant, and have RainMaker finish off all the CF Bacon before we get there

HayHauler · Sat 19, Mar 2011, 18:04:42

April 16 is the MS150 bicycle ride from Houston to Austin. We just need to make sure to stAy away from their route. This is what I found online as far as the route. Looks like it gets close, but depending on the route, we should be fine.
http://www.ms150.org/ms150/maps/2008/Tour%20Map%20Final.pdf

Lookin forward to the ride!

Hay

Jimmyt

Gear Jammer · Sat 19, Mar 2011, 22:08:50

thanks Jimmy

The bicycle route is south of where we'll be. As for the support cars on 290, there's always a lot of cages on 290, so it may not be that unusual $:-\$ . I'll add you and BJ to the list

cutter · Sun 20, Mar 2011, 17:05:50

thanks for the info.

Gear Jammer · Sun 20, Mar 2011, 17:44:20

Quote from: cutter on Sun 20, Mar 2011, 17:05:50
thanks for the info.

BIll I'll go ahead and add your name to the list. If things catch afire, we'll take it off

Willie · Mon 21, Mar 2011, 08:26:21

Gearjammer,

Teresa and I will be meeting at the restaurant as well...

We will be traveling from Lake Jackson.

Willie

Gear Jammer · Mon 21, Mar 2011, 18:19:58

Quote from: Willie on Mon 21, Mar 2011, 08:26:21
Gearjammer,

Teresa and I will be meeting at the restaurant as well...

We will be traveling from Lake Jackson.

Willie

Done

QOTFU · Tue 22, Mar 2011, 06:03:01

We're in

Gear Jammer · Wed 23, Mar 2011, 19:15:58

Quote from: QOTFU on Tue 22, Mar 2011, 06:03:01
We're in

Done

Gear Jammer · Sat 26, Mar 2011, 13:35:41

3 more weeks !!

QOTFU · Sun 27, Mar 2011, 07:38:19

Bobby, we'll have a few riding over from our way. What time is KSU from the meeting point? We're a little over an hour from there.

Gear Jammer · Sun 27, Mar 2011, 08:11:49

Quote from: QOTFU on Sun 27, Mar 2011, 07:38:19
Bobby, we'll have a few riding over from our way. What time is KSU from the meeting point? We're a little over an hour from there.

Maris, How many more coming with you? Depending on fog/no fog $:-\$ , KSU needs to be no later than 0900, but a bit earlier would be preferable. I think getting to the cafe a little early and waiting for them to open,would be better than finding some other group already there and taking up tables we're likely to need. $:-\$ DFW has some folks coming to meet up at the cafe as well, but I don't have a number yet. We might end up with over two dozen at the cafe.

I'm supposed to call Sodolak's and give them a final count several days ahead of our invasion.

Gear Jammer · Sun 27, Mar 2011, 16:59:54

We've added JimValk. He'll be riding down with John from Tyler

Ghillie · Mon 28, Mar 2011, 09:13:47

+2 here, we will meet ya at the restaurant

Gear Jammer · Mon 28, Mar 2011, 21:38:50

Quote from: Ghillie on Mon 28, Mar 2011, 09:13:47
+2 here, we will meet ya at the restaurant

You're in fer 2

Gear Jammer · Sun 03, Apr 2011, 14:09:55

13 Days to go !! Hope that's enough time to recover from FB's and HG's GOTF this weekend. It was great

Looks like at least 26 folks at the resaurant for lunch so far

RainMaker · Sun 03, Apr 2011, 18:01:53

Garfield, 5_19 and RainMaker did a test run to Snook today for lunch on the way back from the GOTF. The bacon was light and crispy. We just kept eating and eating and they said they MIGHT have some back in stock in around 2 weeks.

Gear Jammer · Sun 03, Apr 2011, 18:04:43

Quote from: RainMaker on Sun 03, Apr 2011, 18:01:53
Garfield, 5_19 and RainMaker did a test run to Snook today for lunch on the way back from the GOTF. The bacon was light and crispy. We just kept eating and eating and they said they MIGHT have some back in stock in around 2 weeks.

I hope so for your sake

There could be several dozen bacon-less riders if not !!

5_19 · Sun 03, Apr 2011, 20:08:21

Quote from: Gear Jammer on Sun 03, Apr 2011, 18:04:43
Quote from: RainMaker on Sun 03, Apr 2011, 18:01:53
Garfield, 5_19 and RainMaker did a test run to Snook today for lunch on the way back from the GOTF. The bacon was light and crispy. We just kept eating and eating and they said they MIGHT have some back in stock in around 2 weeks.

I hope so for your sake There could be several dozen bacon-less riders if not !!

Bobby rest assured I found these on my way back. I know it's really gonna be awsome in a few weeks

mario · Sun 03, Apr 2011, 20:09:56

man, that's a sweet lookin' ride.....

5_19 · Sun 03, Apr 2011, 21:05:44

Quote from: mary aka mario on Sun 03, Apr 2011, 20:09:56
man, that's a sweet lookin' ride.....

Thank You! I can tell you have great taste without being partial.

It's got to be the back ground!

HayHauler · Sun 03, Apr 2011, 22:01:44

Good thing it isn't the FAST Green and Silver one.... you might not be able to handle the speed!

hahahahaha

Hay

Jimmyt

5_19 · Mon 04, Apr 2011, 17:58:18

Quote from: HayHauler on Sun 03, Apr 2011, 22:01:44
Good thing it isn't the FAST Green and Silver one.... you might not be able to handle the speed!

hahahahaha

Hay
Jimmyt

Ya know Hay that "FAST Green and Silver one" wouldn 't look good in that picture!

It go so fast you would never smell them flowers.
It be a blurr and mess up the blue-bonnets.

Besides at the RLAP yours seemed more like the slowest if ya ask me.

You just don't understand it was not about the bike

. ..........on the other hand it would be ok for you to admit

.... that's the Money Shot or Calendar Shot

LMAO TJ

HayHauler · Mon 04, Apr 2011, 19:57:35

That WOULD be the money shot of the whole weekend, but not the calendar shot...no helmets and no luggage allowed..

The shot I got of the flowers has a sign in it, so it isn't calendar material either...

Hay

Jimmyt

Sparky51 · Mon 04, Apr 2011, 20:27:20

Just realized I never signed up, count me in for 1! Thanks!

Gear Jammer · Mon 04, Apr 2011, 20:29:01

Gotcha Steve

Disco · Tue 05, Apr 2011, 14:13:18

Count me in for 1, Bobby. Can't wait!

Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008 · Tue 05, Apr 2011, 20:10:12

Anybody gonna go friday and get a motel in hempsted to be closer to starting point. Denise and I are most likely to do that because of the long way to KSU point and early meeting time. She does best if we preplan and get a good nights rest before riding.

Gear Jammer · Tue 05, Apr 2011, 20:19:31

Disco, Mr Bubbles and Denise are in !! 10 more days to go

Lyn-Del · Tue 05, Apr 2011, 20:25:05

Quote from: Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008 on Tue 05, Apr 2011, 20:10:12
Anybody gonna go friday and get a motel in hempsted to be closer to starting point. Denise and I are most likely to do that because of the long way to KSU point and early meeting time. She does best if we preplan and get a good nights rest before riding.

I don't remember where we stayed last year, but we were surely glad of it. The fog was so thick we couldn't imagine having to ride all the way from home in it that morning.

Thanks for the reminder -- I've gotta find a place to stay!!

Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008 · Tue 05, Apr 2011, 20:49:37

Let me know where and we'll try to get there too.

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