Bluebonnets 'n Bacon ride 2013 (aka The Ride of the Carnivores),,,

HayHauler · Wed 20, Mar 2013, 22:20:49

Quote from: Gear Jammer on Wed 20, Mar 2013, 21:12:55
Quote from: Disco on Wed 20, Mar 2013, 20:51:42
My "Maybe" status went to "Possibly" yesterday, and then to "Can't Make It Happen" today.

Bummed I'll miss it but thankful for the extra work on Saturday and Sunday.

I want every one of you who attends to eat a strip of CFB for me.
BUMMER,,
I'll eat two

Now that sucketh!
You will be missed.

Hay

Jimmyt

brew1brew · Wed 20, Mar 2013, 23:07:01

ok, i'm going to stay in Spring on Saturday night, and meet ya'll in Hempstead.

Disco, I'll be riding back to Dallas with you, if you are still coming!

Les

HayHauler · Thu 21, Mar 2013, 06:06:03

Disco isn't coming. Work grabbed him.

Hay

Jimmyt

mario · Thu 21, Mar 2013, 20:59:10

The bluebonnets are abundant on I10 heading out to San Antonio. Y'all should be in for a treat on Sunday.

Gear Jammer · Thu 21, Mar 2013, 21:10:13

Great news Mary,,thanks

and the weather for Sunday is dry with a high around 65+/-

The cool front coming in with Saturday's chance for rain, makes fog on Sunday morning a possibility. Keeping our fingers and toes crossed.

HayHauler · Thu 21, Mar 2013, 22:13:55

And BOY don't we know about that fog!!

Hay

Jimmyt

franco6 · Fri 22, Mar 2013, 11:21:45

Gear Jammer-Looking forward to this extravaganza. Nouskinne is in Canada visiting her mom so it ll be my first ride solo, with the group.We maybe joinned by one or two of our riding sons.
let the bacon fry!

Gear Jammer · Fri 22, Mar 2013, 17:45:49

Alright Fred

Gear Jammer · Fri 22, Mar 2013, 19:27:33

C'mon Sunday

f-Stop · Fri 22, Mar 2013, 21:19:12

I'm good to go! No baseball tournament this weekend, so I'll be riding away from Driftwood just before 9:00AM.

mario · Fri 22, Mar 2013, 21:50:46

Did 320 miles today around big bend today. The wild flowers are amazing out here too! And the cacti are in bloom.
Again, have fun y'all.

Gear Jammer · Sat 23, Mar 2013, 05:15:20

Charlie

We'll be lookin' fer ya

Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008 · Sat 23, Mar 2013, 08:55:16

Not gonna make it this year. Monday we had a new grand daughter born and Denise (grandma) has been helping daughter with the other three kids so she is wornout. The new addition is Alaina Shaine Dietert entered this world Monday at 9lbs and 6oz and 22 inches long. Both baby and mother are doing fine. We'll just have to see all ya at Hotglues. Ya'll have fun

Gear Jammer · Sat 23, Mar 2013, 11:01:57

Congrats Millard

Terrible timing on the baby's part though

Gear Jammer · Sat 23, Mar 2013, 11:09:56

I went to check out the first half of the ride route for tomorrow. Last year we found a road closure south of Brenham, and had to do the "mandatory for each ride" U-turn

This year the road is open all the way from Brenham to the south, and back up through Burton to Hwy36 at Somerville.

I did't see any tell-tale signs of a parade in Burton, so we may not be in one this year

Not a huge amount of bluebonnets $:-\$ , but more than the previous two years. In the event of a foggy morning necessitating a late departure, we will probably go straight up 290 to 36 and on to Snook. It's all about the bacon anyway isn't it?

HayHauler · Sat 23, Mar 2013, 11:32:23

Roger that El Capitan!!!

Hay

Jimmyt

Gear Jammer · Sat 23, Mar 2013, 11:34:33

And since we have some new riders to this ride/route,,, Fuel up at the initial meet point Exxon before KSU at 0900hrs. There's a Shell next door to the restaurant for lunch where we fuel before leaving from there. There's not another fuel station on the route until we end at the Shell on Hwy290 @ FM1155 in Chappell Hill. This is where I fuel for the ride home . See y'all tomorrow morning at 0830hrs Exxon/Denny's at Hwy290 @ FM1488. I"ll be at the McD's getting some warm-up bacon products

Sparky51 · Sat 23, Mar 2013, 13:07:23

The bike is gassed up and I am ready to go!

HayHauler · Sat 23, Mar 2013, 13:21:19

Me too!!! Leaving Galveston at 630 sharp, meeting LandElephant at Pappasitos at NASA and I45(north bound side) and heading to Hempstead from there. Not stopping at Pappasitos, just exiting and getting back on.

Anyone in our path is welcome to join us.

Hay

Jimmyt

LandElephant · Sat 23, Mar 2013, 13:52:20

Gased both petrol and methane and ready. Might wipe the dust off of the Big Red Land Elephant.

Charlie
Land Elephant

john · Sat 23, Mar 2013, 15:58:20

" 9lbs and 6oz and 22 inches long " ???

BuzzKill · Sat 23, Mar 2013, 17:51:40

By chance does anyone have one of those chrome disks on the frame below the side covers they could bring that I could buy? You can PM me if you want and let me know what your asking. Seems I missing one now. :/

Joevalk · Sat 23, Mar 2013, 18:06:38

The swing arm bolt cover? No sorry

Gear Jammer · Sat 23, Mar 2013, 18:13:43

Nor do I

ThagAndy

john · Sat 23, Mar 2013, 20:46:10

i have one
still in the package

BuzzKill · Sat 23, Mar 2013, 21:14:48

Yea, I think its the swingarm bolt cover.

flamingobabe #44 · Sat 23, Mar 2013, 22:21:28

Bobby...I have 4 people coming with me...Spyder riders...see ya in the morning

HayHauler · Sat 23, Mar 2013, 23:10:04

Can't wait! Can't wait!
Off to bed now.

Hay

Jimmyt

HayHauler · Sun 24, Mar 2013, 06:05:52

Windy start this morning. Y'all be careful and we will see you in Hempstead.

Hay

Jimmyt

Sparky51 · Sun 24, Mar 2013, 19:42:35

Bobby! Thanks again for organizing this! Great, (all be it chilly) ride today. Clocked 300 miles today, good ride, good food, good company. What else can one ask for?

This guy safely back in the house.

Hey Jimmy! How is it you find the worst of Texas ********** drivers trying to push you out of your lane? Seems like if one owns a BMW or a Lexus, they do not have to worry about bike riders in your lane! What a bunch! From following you I was nervous of what these guys were trying to do, glad to see nothing bad happened!

Great to see all of our TX friends!

hotglue #43 · Sun 24, Mar 2013, 20:02:28

Thanks Bobby for setting this up!!!!!! We had a GREAT time!!!!!
Kinda BREEZY today!!!! but had a good ride up.... ate deep fried BACON!!!!!! and had a good steak and gravy!!!! Mmmm Mmmmm Mmmm !!!!
Took the long way home.....
Saw a few bluebonnets, but I think we were a week or two early..the farther south we got, the more we saw..... but have a good of bunch bluebonnets growing on the flower hill this year!!! But they may be gone by the GOTF... bummer
Was GREAT to see everyone!!!!! WOOHOOOO!!!!!

!

hotglue #43 · Sun 24, Mar 2013, 20:10:45

Jimmy... some one else tryin ta run ya over???

franco6 · Sun 24, Mar 2013, 21:20:14

Thanks Bobby ,it s rare to get one of the boys to come along.we enjoyed the ride, the meal ,the wind-ding roads and mostly the company.There were blue bonnets ...
I missed my copilot, though She is enjoying the cold back home.

HayHauler · Sun 24, Mar 2013, 22:17:47

I got to the beach house about 6 pm safe and sound. I stopped on the blue water highway and took some pictures of Ole Blue out on the beach.

Thanks to Bobby for setting this up. We never got lost, didn't get mixed up in a parade, and got to Snook on time.

Only 2 people tried to kill me on the way home today. So, I suppose it's a good day.

At the camper, safe and sound. I will post some pictures later when I get them downloaded from my camera.

PS. 410 miles o smiles today.

Hay

Jimmyt

RainMaker · Mon 25, Mar 2013, 06:17:40

Thanks Bobby for setting this up year after year. As usual, ate too much fried stuff but it was fun and good to see everyone not only from Houston but some renegades from Austin. Also enjoyed riding with you after lunch for a while as we rode the back roads to Chappell Hill. BullGoose, Texas Deb, Big John and I did see a giant field of bluebonnets on Highway 6 near Navasota - I mean GIANT - with cars parked all around it and kids stomping them down getting their pictures taken - so it was a good way to head back. BG and TD dropped off at 21 and 6, then John and I took 79 to 45, where he headed towards Palestine and I headed towards Dallas. Stopped in Corsicana and got some banana bread for the spouse as thanks for the all day kitchen pass. Got home at 7:29 after 581 smiles of riding.

Look forward to seeing the gang at GOTF.

RainMaker

f-Stop · Mon 25, Mar 2013, 08:34:51

Thanks Bobby for organizing this thing! Sure was great to see all them Valkyries come together...

(A prelude to the Gatherin' maybe?)

...and got to visit with some of those Spyder folks...

...got to see FB's brand new one, too...

...the Man...

(For some reason I always focus on the bike!)

Had a good crosswind the whole way up and back, but plenty of good roads! Clocked close to 300 miles before gettin' back to the house.

Gear Jammer · Mon 25, Mar 2013, 20:18:29

Hey all,, It was my pleasure to have the opportunity to ride with you all. Met some old freinds, and made some new ones. I think there were more new folks, than previous riders this year. I'm glad the dreaded "U-turn" didn't pop up this year, and I really didn't miss being in a parade either. Thanks to all for participating, and for all the great pics you've posted. We'll see you all again in 3 weeks at GOTF.

T.P. · Thu 28, Mar 2013, 17:36:04

Sorry MR.Gear Jammer, but I have to ad this important information.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/03/28/company-releases-new-bacon-flavored-condoms/#ixzz2OriHQTSs

Gear Jammer · Thu 28, Mar 2013, 17:58:53

Quote from: T.P. on Thu 28, Mar 2013, 17:36:04
Sorry MR.Gear Jammer, but I have to ad this important information.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/03/28/company-releases-new-bacon-flavored-condoms/#ixzz2OriHQTSs

I would have posted that on FB, but my mom might have a coniption fit if she read this,,, Let me know how they taste TP,,

RainMaker · Thu 28, Mar 2013, 18:00:08

Quote from: Gear Jammer on Thu 28, Mar 2013, 17:58:53
Quote from: T.P. on Thu 28, Mar 2013, 17:36:04
Sorry MR.Gear Jammer, but I have to ad this important information.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/03/28/company-releases-new-bacon-flavored-condoms/#ixzz2OriHQTSs

I would have posted that on FB, but my mom might have a coniption fit if she read this,,, Let me know how they taste TP

Brings a whole new meaning to the word "pork".

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Bluebonnets 'n Bacon ride 2013 (aka The Ride of the Carnivores),,,