Meet in the Middle- October 17

QOTFU · Sun 18, Oct 2009, 08:41:25

Quote from: 5_19 on Sat 17, Oct 2009, 21:17:26
Got back at 8:30 pm and 556 miles later. Had an outstanding day and a great ride. Thanks ya'll
Oh almost forgot stop a DQ and had some more icecream (Hawaiian Blizzard)

TJ

I swear I really do "get" the 5 19 now

HayHauler · Sun 18, Oct 2009, 09:06:22

Ok, what is it? 5 foot 19 inches? May 19th?

Hay

Jimmyt

QOTFU · Sun 18, Oct 2009, 10:41:44

Quote from: HayHauler on Sun 18, Oct 2009, 09:06:22
Ok, what is it? 5 foot 19 inches? May 19th?

Hay
Jimmyt

5'19"

Disco · Sun 18, Oct 2009, 11:03:51

13+ hours door to door. Got home, fed the dogs, drank 1 beer, and crashed hard.

We sure had fun. What a beautiful day for a beautiful ride. Thanks to all who came from near and far. Those who missed it really did miss it.

From the sunroof-cam

Those Valkyries sure are stable, aren't they Baron!

Heading Home

RainMaker · Sun 18, Oct 2009, 11:19:07

That group shot is the definite "Picture of the Week".

My route from home to home was 426 miles. That is the same one way distance to Jackson, MS, almost to Albuquerque, Kansas City, Sierra Blanca, Amarillo or Corpus Christi in Texas. Or, just a normal "Eat to Ride, Ride to Eat" adventure on a Valkyrie.

5_19 · Sun 18, Oct 2009, 11:49:51

Quote from: Thalas'shaya on Sun 18, Oct 2009, 01:15:11
Motorose and Thalas'shaya in the house!

we got home several hours and a coupla whiskeys ago. i had to satisfy myself with a Mrs. Smith's fried pie at our last gas stop on the way home, as there was no pie in Nacogdoches. not that i think i coulda stuffed any down my pie-hole... it was already full of catfish and onion rings.

great ride today. have we started mocking john for imitating a Harley and vibrating a piece of chrome off his bike while crossing the RR tracks in Lumberjack Town? if we haven't started that yet, we should.

wonderful seeing/meeting/reconnecting with all y'all!

The light's are still on.

I don't think it's a Harley

john · Sun 18, Oct 2009, 11:59:47

franco6 · Sun 18, Oct 2009, 12:15:14

what a day ! Texas at its best!
the time the gods got together in a rumble of blue sky and sunshine!

great meeting you northern friends.

5_19 · Sun 18, Oct 2009, 15:54:42

Quote from: QOTFU on Sun 18, Oct 2009, 10:41:44
Quote from: HayHauler on Sun 18, Oct 2009, 09:06:22
Ok, what is it? 5 foot 19 inches? May 19th?

Hay
Jimmyt

5'19"

A lot of people ask me "how tall are you". My Standard(now it's Valkyrie related) answer "519". Quite a number of people think I am at least 6'.

QOTFU · Sun 18, Oct 2009, 21:25:52

Quote from: 5_19 on Sun 18, Oct 2009, 15:54:42
Quote from: QOTFU on Sun 18, Oct 2009, 10:41:44
Quote from: HayHauler on Sun 18, Oct 2009, 09:06:22
Ok, what is it? 5 foot 19 inches? May 19th?

Hay
Jimmyt

Well.... 5-19 is close to 4-20 as in 4:20.... I better stop there

5'19"
A lot of people ask me "how tall are you". My Standard(now it's Valkyrie related) answer "519". Quite a number of people think I am at least 6'.

Thalas'shaya · Sun 18, Oct 2009, 22:39:32

QuoteThat group shot is the definite "Picture of the Week".

My route from home to home was 426 miles. That is the same one way distance to Jackson, MS, almost to Albuquerque, Kansas City, Sierra Blanca, Amarillo or Corpus Christi in Texas. Or, just a normal "Eat to Ride, Ride to Eat" adventure on a Valkyrie.

i find myself wishing that, like in facebook, i had a "Like" button here on the VRCC.

in lieu of that, i declare this: +1!!

Serk · Sun 18, Oct 2009, 23:16:39

Quote from: 5_19 on Sun 18, Oct 2009, 15:54:42
Quote from: QOTFU on Sun 18, Oct 2009, 10:41:44
Quote from: HayHauler on Sun 18, Oct 2009, 09:06:22
Ok, what is it? 5 foot 19 inches? May 19th?

Hay
Jimmyt

5'19"
A lot of people ask me "how tall are you". My Standard(now it's Valkyrie related) answer "519". Quite a number of people think I am at least 6'.

LOL!!!!! That's my line too! (And the exact same number no less...) And I get the same sorta replies too...

motorose · Sun 18, Oct 2009, 23:28:13

the ride was great and i got to break in the new to be green valk

woo hoo

Baron · Mon 19, Oct 2009, 08:34:30

I had a blast, it was good to get out and ride! It was great meeting everyone and seeing the large number of Valkyrie's in one place. A annual ride sounds great. Below is a link to some pictures I took so enjoy.

http://scc195.driftershideout.com/BrowseGallery.asp?Page=1&Gallery=MemberPhotos%5CDavid+Barron%5C20091017

Wanderer · Mon 19, Oct 2009, 10:20:52

You must have some sort of Adventure Rider virus in your photo stash software, Baron? When did you get the GS 1200, Victor? I have one just like it! ~Jeff

Rocketman · Mon 19, Oct 2009, 10:43:23

Quote from: Baron on Mon 19, Oct 2009, 08:34:30
I had a blast, it was good to get out and ride! It was great meeting everyone and seeing the large number of Valkyrie's in one place. A annual ride sounds great. Below is a link to some pictures I took so enjoy.
http://scc195.driftershideout.com/BrowseGallery.asp?Page=1&Gallery=MemberPhotos%5CDavid+Barron%5C20091017

Let's title picture number 43 (DSC04005) as "No, Steve, go SOUTH!", or "You're facing the right direction, but the Valkyrie's not."

Wanderer · Mon 19, Oct 2009, 12:09:45

Quote from: Rocketman on Mon 19, Oct 2009, 10:43:23
Quote from: Baron on Mon 19, Oct 2009, 08:34:30
I had a blast, it was good to get out and ride! It was great meeting everyone and seeing the large number of Valkyrie's in one place. A annual ride sounds great. Below is a link to some pictures I took so enjoy.
http://scc195.driftershideout.com/BrowseGallery.asp?Page=1&Gallery=MemberPhotos%5CDavid+Barron%5C20091017
Let's title picture number 43 (DSC04005) as "No, Steve, go SOUTH!"

Anything to get to page six! ~Jeff

5_19 · Mon 19, Oct 2009, 13:54:45

Finally figured out to post pictures. This is where I was at about 8:00 am Saterday morning.

We (Gary from Arkansas, John and me) waited about 30 minutes before the DFW ryders showed up. After everybody fueled up we started kicking tires.

After we left Nacogdoches Gary tuned of on Hyw 59. I split of after we stop in Alto, TX.

Does anybody how to pronounce the name of this town?

Stop here to find out how they pronnounced this place and Got an Blizzard instead.

Strange thing happend when I got home.Looked at my GPS for trip data and this is what I got??????
Not bad for avarages!

Houdini · Mon 19, Oct 2009, 14:11:22

QuoteDoes anybody how to pronounce the name of this town?

muh-HAY-uh

I have relatives that live there.

RainMaker · Mon 19, Oct 2009, 14:15:43

You can say "mex-e-ah" and then they will KNOW you are a Yankee.

Or say it muh-hay-uh like Vermithrax said and they will think you are a Texan.

How would you pronounce "Bexar"? If you didn't say "bear", then you are not smarter than a Yankee.

Disco · Mon 19, Oct 2009, 16:06:02

The punchline to the old joke is, "deh ree kween"!

HayHauler · Mon 19, Oct 2009, 17:00:07

Quote from: Vermithrax on Mon 19, Oct 2009, 14:11:22
QuoteDoes anybody how to pronounce the name of this town?

muh-HAY-uh

I have relatives that live there.

Hay, I have relatives there too ! My stepdad owned the "Clover Club" just outside of town for many years. My mom made him sell it a few years after they were married.

Hay.

Jimmyt

john · Mon 19, Oct 2009, 20:38:51

any one have the/a chrome honda windsheild bolds and acorn nuts
they are willing to part with ...

RainMaker · Tue 20, Oct 2009, 10:01:26

Quote from: john on Mon 19, Oct 2009, 20:38:51
any one have the/a chrome honda windsheild bolds and acorn nuts
they are willing to part with ...

Aren't there some of those on 21 in Nacogdoches?

john · Tue 20, Oct 2009, 18:06:51

Wanderer · Wed 21, Oct 2009, 09:38:56

Has a Texas board thread ever gone to six or more pages before? ~Jeff

godfire · Wed 21, Oct 2009, 09:46:58

Don't think so.
Looks like "Dave in Frisco went down today." was the previous record holder at 5.
Can we hit 7?

Six Guns · Wed 21, Oct 2009, 09:55:40

Where are we going to meet next year for our 2nd annual "Meet in the middle ride"? Maybe we can pick a town a little further west next year. Lets see, where was it that they have that deep fried bacon?

RainMaker · Wed 21, Oct 2009, 09:57:27

We could get this to 7 pages if everyone sent in their pictures of the ride itself, picked on John a bit more about parts falling off his HD Valkyrie or maybe talking about how we could get this to 7 pages.

Serk · Wed 21, Oct 2009, 10:05:13

Quote from: Six Guns on Wed 21, Oct 2009, 09:55:40
Where are we going to meet next year for our 2nd annual "Meet in the middle ride"? Maybe we can pick a town a little further west next year. Lets see, where was it that they have that deep fried bacon?

Next YEAR? Why wait that long? maybe one of these days I'll be able to make one of these rides...

RainMaker · Wed 21, Oct 2009, 10:11:45

Quote from: Six Guns on Wed 21, Oct 2009, 09:55:40
Where are we going to meet next year for our 2nd annual "Meet in the middle ride"? Maybe we can pick a town a little further west next year. Lets see, where was it that they have that deep fried bacon?

Snook is where they have the deep fried bacon, but that is just south of College Station. It's not middle - 3 to 4 hours from Dallas, 2-3 hours from Houston. Guess it's middle enough.

I think a good spot is Crockett. It's more west and looks more central than Nacogdoches. Not sure where to eat there, but read a review on the Moosehead Cafe and the reviewer says it's great home-style food and "save room for pie". That would get Thalas'shaya on the ride.

Probably would be a good idea to plan a ride to Crockett and check that place out before next year, though.

RainMaker · Wed 21, Oct 2009, 10:13:00

Check the clocks on my posts and on Six Guns. He's in Fort Worth, I'm in Arlington and there is a 2 minute difference in the time. Hmmmmm.

Houdini · Wed 21, Oct 2009, 10:20:25

They're synched now; try refreshing next time.

RainMaker · Wed 21, Oct 2009, 10:36:17

I ran a quick map to Crockett. We take the same route from last Saturday except we turn off of 323 and head down another road towards Crockett. 174 miles from Al's to the Moosehead Cafe.

Are we on 7 yet?

RainMaker · Wed 21, Oct 2009, 10:36:52

Quote from: Vermithrax on Wed 21, Oct 2009, 10:20:25
They're synched now; try refreshing next time.

That's no fun. But I did and they are matched. Shoulda' thought of that myself.

Six Guns · Wed 21, Oct 2009, 10:43:27

QuoteNext YEAR? Why wait that long? maybe one of these days I'll be able to make one of these rides...

O.K. Serk, your right. I'm ready to go again this year. WooHoo, I'm gonna eat me some pie next time.

HayHauler · Wed 21, Oct 2009, 10:48:31

The original "Meet in the Middle" was Woody's in Centerville. The one on the East side of the road. Parking would be a little tricky, but they have a room off to the side that rarely has anyone eating there.
This is just what was mentioned originally. Both groups could figure out ways to get there besides just blasting down/up I-45.

7 pages yet???

Hay

Jimmyt

HayHauler · Wed 21, Oct 2009, 10:52:29

And yes, I would go the next time. I was already committed. hehe
I have things going on this weekend and Holloween weekend (Lone Star Rally in Galveston), but I am free the other weekends in November.

Hay

Jimmyt

Thalas'shaya · Wed 21, Oct 2009, 10:55:14

Hearne and Groesbeck are also good middle-ish spots. Hearne has the Dixie Cafe, but I have no recent personal experience eating in Groesbeck.

Of course, there's always the Somerville Steakhouse, in Somerville. It's a little further from Dallas than it is from Houston, but I imagine the Houston folks could work out a roundabout way of getting there that would even it up some.

Thalas'shaya · Wed 21, Oct 2009, 10:57:50

Quote from: RainMaker on Wed 21, Oct 2009, 10:11:45
Snook is where they have the deep fried bacon, but that is just south of College Station. It's not middle - 3 to 4 hours from Dallas, 2-3 hours from Houston. Guess it's middle enough.

I think a good spot is Crockett. It's more west and looks more central than Nacogdoches. Not sure where to eat there, but read a review on the Moosehead Cafe and the reviewer says it's great home-style food and "save room for pie". That would get Thalas'shaya on the ride.

Probably would be a good idea to plan a ride to Crockett and check that place out before next year, though.

Did someone say Pie??!?!?!

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