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

Gear Jammer · Fri 22, Feb 2013, 21:37:09

It's that time once again,,, The bluebonnets should be out in their splendor this spring with the rains we've had lately. We're going to move it forward this year since we missed the blossoms last year. We're going to do it this year on Sunday March 24. This will put it 3 weeks prior to GOTF (and the Chappell Hill Bluebonnet Festival), so consider this a "warm-up" ride and steak 'n bacon extravaganza ! If you think you'll make this ride, please respond with your name(s) so I can give a number to Sodolak's Country Inn so they'll know how many hogs to slaughter for our visit. We're counting on the fog gods to once again smile on our endeavor this year We'll meet in Hempstead at 0830am at the same Exxon/McDonald's at Hway290 @ FM1488 on the NE corner of intersection as in previous years KSU @ 0900hrs. For those coming directly to the restaurant, we'll plan on arriving there at 1130am.

HayHauler
John
Franco +1 or 2
FB and HG +4 Sypders
RajinCajun +1
Keepinon
Sparky51
RedDiamond and Rose
Michael Young
Rainmaker (Maybe,,,)
ThagAndy and Hollyday (Likely,,,)
LTD + 1
Land Elephant
f-stop
Brew1Brew
Gear Jammer

HayHauler · Fri 22, Feb 2013, 22:06:34

Unless BJ knows of some other commitment we have, we will be there. Maybe the fog will be nonexistent this year. Yea, right.

Hay

Jimmyt

john · Fri 22, Feb 2013, 22:45:06

Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008 · Sat 23, Feb 2013, 19:42:00

We'll be there. Missing to many rides and events lately. THis work sh#t is getting in the way.

franco6 · Sun 24, Feb 2013, 15:36:47

Unless something comes down we ll be there.

hotglue #43 · Sun 03, Mar 2013, 09:57:46

Mmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!! BACON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gear Jammer · Sun 03, Mar 2013, 10:05:55

Quote from: hotglue #43 on Sun 03, Mar 2013, 09:57:46
Mmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!! BACON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

down for two Glue?

ragincajun · Sun 03, Mar 2013, 14:24:37

Planning to come along with a passenger.

Mr Bubbles, let me know if you want to do that first leg to Hempstead together.

keepinon · Sun 03, Mar 2013, 17:22:06

I shall again say that I will attend an event. Surely the work gods gotta smile on me once in a while.

squidbilly · Mon 04, Mar 2013, 15:48:28

Quote from: Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008 on Sat 23, Feb 2013, 19:42:00
We'll be there. Missing to many rides and events lately. THis work sh#t is getting in the way.

That is for sure. Work has been getting in the way of too many things... We wont make the bacon extravaganza this year

Ya'll have fun

Gear Jammer · Mon 04, Mar 2013, 16:47:45

Quote from: squidbilly on Mon 04, Mar 2013, 15:48:28
Quote from: Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008 on Sat 23, Feb 2013, 19:42:00
We'll be there. Missing to many rides and events lately. THis work sh#t is getting in the way.

That is for sure. Work has been getting in the way of too many things... We wont make the bacon extravaganza this year Ya'll have fun

Jon, We'll miss you and Lisa, $:-\$

Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008 · Mon 04, Mar 2013, 19:29:53

Will do John maybe we can hook up with Dennis too.

Sparky51 · Mon 04, Mar 2013, 19:35:22

Count Me In!

Disco · Mon 04, Mar 2013, 20:02:46

Count me as a Maybe. If I can make it, 1) I'll let you know ahead of time, and 2) I'll meet you at Sodolak's.

Red Diamond · Mon 04, Mar 2013, 20:09:44

I'll say two Bobby, I've done some things so far this year that obligates the wife to ride with me.

michaelyoung254 · Mon 04, Mar 2013, 20:58:28

I'm going to do my best to make it this year. I plan on meeting up with ya'll at the Exxon/McDonald's on 290, but I'll let you know in advance if I can't make it for some reason.

squidbilly · Mon 04, Mar 2013, 23:37:00

Thanks Bobby. I am still trying to trade the 24th off, but it looks doubtful.

hotglue #43 · Tue 05, Mar 2013, 08:23:38

Quote from: Gear Jammer on Sun 03, Mar 2013, 10:05:55
Quote from: hotglue #43 on Sun 03, Mar 2013, 09:57:46
Mmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!! BACON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

down for two Glue?

The only reason we would not make it is if we are in Missouri picking up FB's new bike..... timing on that is up in the air....

RainMaker · Tue 05, Mar 2013, 17:21:38

I'm a maybe - the Easter events with the business are killing me on the weekends. But I think I can sneak away after a long Saturday with multiple petting zoos, Easter Bunnies, etc out and about.

As with Disco, will meet you at Sodolak's.

RainMaker

BuzzKill · Tue 05, Mar 2013, 20:38:19

Put us down as a "likely". Maybe ride down with with Disco or Rainmaker.

Lyn-Del · Wed 06, Mar 2013, 19:52:24

I'm out of town that weekend ... darn, darn, darn!

HayHauler · Mon 11, Mar 2013, 08:36:50

TTT

Hay

Jimmyt

Gear Jammer · Mon 11, Mar 2013, 18:43:16

Quote from: Lyn-Del on Wed 06, Mar 2013, 19:52:24
I'm out of town that weekend ... darn, darn, darn!

I thought you told me you were out of town on the 17th ?

Lyn-Del · Mon 11, Mar 2013, 18:57:28

Last weekend (yesterday and the day before) was my only "free" weekend this month. I could go on Saturday the 16th, but on the 24th I'll be north of Austin in a seminar.

Maybe I can talk you into a "reprise" of the ride? So I can go get MY share of the chicken fried bacon?

Gear Jammer · Sat 16, Mar 2013, 18:04:49

I saw Bluebonnets this week up north of Buffalo !!

Hope they're out down Brenham way too

RainMaker · Sat 16, Mar 2013, 18:32:09

I saw them on 6 between Hempstead and Navasota 8 days ago. Saw more between College Station and Austin last Tuesday. Looks like a bumper crop this year.

keepinon · Sat 16, Mar 2013, 20:39:48

Also saw them along I-10 Luling to Shulenburg yesterday. It does look like we'll have a good crop this year.

Super Santa · Sat 16, Mar 2013, 20:40:42

I saw some on I-10 just before Columbus last Friday (the 8th).

If this ride is on Sunday, I probably will not be out playing with you.

LTD · Sun 17, Mar 2013, 19:08:26

add two more will be there in hempstead sunday morning

Gear Jammer · Sun 17, Mar 2013, 20:02:05

I called Sodolaks today, and gave them a tentative count for next Sunday's lunch. They're looking forward to our visit

Probably not so much the hogs though,,,

LandElephant · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 04:39:40

Put me down as attending unless work has a different idea.

Charlie Morse
Land Elephant

HayHauler · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 12:07:38

I will be tailgunner for this ride. We are heading down to Galveston this weekend camping at the State Park. Some of BJ's friends have rented a beach house and she will be visiting with them on Sunday.

I will be leaving Galveston around 7 a.m. and heading up I45 - 610 - 290 to be @ 290 & 1488 by 8:30.

See Y'all Sunday morning.

Hay

Jimmyt

mario · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 14:04:59

yall have a fun and safe ride and lunch visit.

tj and i are able to get outa dodge for a few daze so we'll be heading to big bend later this week.

Gear Jammer · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 19:03:27

Quote from: mario on Mon 18, Mar 2013, 14:04:59
yall have a fun and safe ride and lunch visit.

tj and i are able to get outa dodge for a few daze so we'll be heading to big bend later this week.

ride safe Mary and TJ,,,, see ya on the flip side

f-Stop · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 05:42:14

Hey Bobby, put me down as a maybe...my schedule is dependent upon my son's baseball tournament schedule.

On the flip side, saw my first bluebonnet yesterday! It was at the entrance to my neighborhood growing out of a pile of dirt that construction workers had set aside last year to start construction on a new bridge -- beauty in the midst of chaos!

Lyn-Del · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 16:52:34

I saw bluebonnets along 35 today in Alvin.

You know, before the VRCC became part of my life, seeing bluebonnets never made me hungry for chicken-fried bacon. Now, well .........

Gear Jammer · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 18:51:34

I think that was called "conditioned response" by Pavlov

john · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 19:46:39

$:-\$ Bluebonnets ? ain't seen a one
red bud ... dogwood and azaleas bust'in out around tyler

Disco · 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.

Gear Jammer · 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

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