Meet in the Middle- October 17

hotglue #43 · Wed 14, Oct 2009, 19:05:42

We will see Y'all in Nacogdoches!!!!!!!!!

Six Guns · Thu 15, Oct 2009, 10:48:06

Quote from: Rocketman on Wed 14, Oct 2009, 17:36:30
Also:
Please give us a head count if you're intending to be there. This will help in telling the restaurant how many to expect.

I'll be riding in from West Fort Worth. Just me as far as I know. Anyone else from the Fort Worth area thats wants to ride with me, give me a shout and we can hook up for the ride out of town.

RainMaker · Thu 15, Oct 2009, 11:51:16

Kitchen pass granted. I'll be there.

Will meet up at Al Lamb's for the ride down, across and diagonally.

RainMaker

franco6 · Thu 15, Oct 2009, 14:18:35

Quote from: QOTFU on Wed 14, Oct 2009, 10:04:51
We'll leave Sugar Land area around 7:30 AM..... if anyone wants to meet up in the area, there's a Shell station at the corner of 59 and West Airport (Sam's Club parking Lot). Let me know if you want to meet there, otherwise I wan't plan on stopping there.

well skiping a big meeting and work it looks good for us saturday. Marys we ll meet at the shell station as mentionned. any one else?
Fred&Chantal.

Disco · Thu 15, Oct 2009, 16:17:04

DFW Group Route Info:

If we keep our 8:00 KSU, we are going to be on a very tight schedule to get from Al's to Nacogdoches by 12:30. The two-part route ranges from 195 miles in 3:55 to 216 miles in 4:22, NOT including meetups or pit-stops. So, I need to know 1) where 5_19 & Six Guns want to meetup - Kaufman or Edom, and 2) if anyone else plans to meet us at either place. Please note: A Kaufman meetup will be more like a drive-by. The mid-way pit stop will be in Edom.

Part 1, from Al's to Edom:
DFG's Fastest/Least Scenic/Minimal Interstate Highway Option: 84 miles in 1:40 (possible meetup in E Kaufman @ 243 & 34)
RM's Longest/Most Scenic Option: 104 miles in 2:08 (not really possible unless we leave early and have no meetup in Kaufman)
Hybrid: 96 miles in 2:00 (possible meetup in E Kaufman @ 243 & 34)

Pit Stop & Meetup w/John from Tyler and Gary from N Little Rock. ETA 9:45 - 10:00

Part 2, from Edom to Nacogdoches: 112 miles in 2:15
KSU 10:15
314 South out of Edom through Moore Station
merge with 315 South through Fincastle, Poynor, Brushy Creek, Elmwood
merge with 155 South to skirt NE Palestine on Loop 256
84 east for a few hundred feet to 323 South
323 South to 294 East
294 East to Alto where we pick up 21 East
21 East into Nacogdoches

Big Thanks to John for providing the route from Edom to Nacogdoches.

The weather should be great. We should have great ride.

Disco · Thu 15, Oct 2009, 16:26:37

It would be a big help for KSUs, Meetups, and Seating at the restaurant if we can get a DFW headcount started.

Who's meeting at Als? Does anyone want us to look for them in Kaufman? Who's meeting us in Edom?

BTW, Janet & I will be in a cage and have a backseat available to anyone who wants to go but doesn't want to or can't ride.

5_19 · Thu 15, Oct 2009, 16:44:50

Dave count me in as one. I will try to meet up in Edom @ 9:40. ~TJ

Six Guns · Thu 15, Oct 2009, 16:46:15

Dave, I will meet ya'll (Texas talk) at Al lamb's for the KSU at 8AM. See you on Saturday.

godfire · Thu 15, Oct 2009, 17:49:56

See you at Al Lambs.

Valkpilot · Thu 15, Oct 2009, 18:16:25

Quote from: Dave in Frisco (TX) on Thu 15, Oct 2009, 16:26:37
It would be a big help for KSUs, Meetups, and Seating at the restaurant if we can get a DFW headcount started.

Who's meeting at Als? Does anyone want us to look for them in Kaufman? Who's meeting us in Edom?

BTW, Janet & I will be in a cage and have a backseat available to anyone who wants to go but doesn't want to or can't ride.

I'll see you at Al Lamb's.

Sparky51 · Thu 15, Oct 2009, 18:24:35

Mark, Rocketman. I will plan on meeting you there at McD's in Cleveland unless I hear otherwise. If there are others that want to meet at Lynchburg ferry or somewhere else NE Houston let me know. Count me in as 1
Steve P

RainMaker · Thu 15, Oct 2009, 18:55:14

Quote from: Dave in Frisco (TX) on Thu 15, Oct 2009, 16:17:04
DFW Group Route Info:

Part 1, from Al's to Edom:
DFG's Fastest/Least Scenic/Minimal Interstate Highway Option: 84 miles in 1:40 (possible meetup in E Kaufman @ 243 & 34)
RM's Longest/Most Scenic Option: 104 miles in 2:08 (not really possible unless we leave early and have no meetup in Kaufman)
Hybrid: 96 miles in 2:00 (possible meetup in E Kaufman @ 243 & 34)

Pit Stop & Meetup w/John from Tyler and Gary from N Little Rock. ETA 9:45 - 10:00

Looks like 28 minutes difference and really no difference between the long/scenic route and hybrid (only 8 minutes). If you go east at 243 and 429 intersection directly to 19, then down to 858, you cut out about 20 minutes from the scenic route. Is that the Fastest way? Still somewhat scenic.

And instead of meeting in Kaufman, meetup could be in Ola.

Just some thoughts.. John's route looks great, though.

Baldwin · Thu 15, Oct 2009, 19:04:51

Well, i can't make this one due to the kid's having some extracurricular activities. You all have fun and be safe.

Disco · Thu 15, Oct 2009, 20:07:52

QuoteLooks like 28 minutes difference and really no difference between the long/scenic route and hybrid (only 8 minutes). If you go east at 243 and 429 intersection directly to 19, then down to 858, you cut out about 20 minutes from the scenic route. Is that the Fastest way? Still somewhat scenic. And instead of meeting in Kaufman, meetup could be in Ola.

With Six Guns coming to Al's and 5_19 coming to Edom, we don't have to go to Kaufman. However, if we KSU @ 8:00, take the longest/most scenic option through Terrell and down, and the 2:08 is correct, we have 7 minutes to find John, 5_19, & Gary, park, take turns at the bathrooms and gas pumps, an get back on the road for Nac. Pretty tight.

"My" fastest/least scenic is 635 to 80 to Forney to Talty to Kaufman where we pick up 243 to 64 to 279 to Edom. 84 miles of lots of straights. I don't believe we need to save this much time and miss out on some scenery.

The Hybrid takes the fastest/least scenic route to Kaufman, skipping Terrell & 429 to 243 to 2515, and takes 1836 out of Kaufman to begin your really scenic route to Edom.

If we get an accurate headcount, and if everyone expected at Al's is there early with a full tank, we could leave early.

We'll do whatever you biker types want to do. I don't count. I'll be in a cage.

But at least I'll be there!

Rocketman · Thu 15, Oct 2009, 21:02:10

Quote from: SteveP on Thu 15, Oct 2009, 18:24:35
Mark, Rocketman. I will plan on meeting you there at McD's in Cleveland unless I hear otherwise. If there are others that want to meet at Lynchburg ferry or somewhere else NE Houston let me know. Count me in as 1
Steve P

Stephanie and I plan to be at the south side of the Lynchburg ferry at 7:30. We can meet you (and anyone else that hollers) there if that's desired.

Mark

Sparky51 · Thu 15, Oct 2009, 22:05:00

Mark, Sound good, see you at 7:30.

Steve

5_19 · Fri 16, Oct 2009, 09:44:03

Quote from: Dave in Frisco (TX) on Thu 15, Oct 2009, 20:07:52
QuoteLooks like 28 minutes difference and really no difference between the long/scenic route and hybrid (only 8 minutes). If you go east at 243 and 429 intersection directly to 19, then down to 858, you cut out about 20 minutes from the scenic route. Is that the Fastest way? Still somewhat scenic. And instead of meeting in Kaufman, meetup could be in Ola.

With Six Guns coming to Al's and 5_19 coming to Edom, we don't have to go to Kaufman. However, if we KSU @ 8:00, take the longest/most scenic option through Terrell and down, and the 2:08 is correct, we have 7 minutes to find John, 5_19, & Gary, park, take turns at the bathrooms and gas pumps, an get back on the road for Nac. Pretty tight.

"My" fastest/least scenic is 635 to 80 to Forney to Talty to Kaufman where we pick up 243 to 64 to 279 to Edom. 84 miles of lots of straights. I don't believe we need to save this much time and miss out on some scenery.

The Hybrid takes the fastest/least scenic route to Kaufman, skipping Terrell & 429 to 243 to 2515, and takes 1836 out of Kaufman to begin your really scenic route to Edom.

If we get an accurate headcount, and if everyone expected at Al's is there early with a full tank, we could leave early.

We'll do whatever you biker types want to do. I don't count. I'll be in a cage. But at least I'll be there!

Just got thru looking at the various options for routes. Rather than meeting up in Edom it's better for me to meet up in Brownsboro where FM 314 crosses Hyw 31. My route takes me east on Hyw22 and in Corsicana I pick up Hyw 31 till Brownsboro. Its 184 miles or about 3 hrs from home. Edom is 6 miles N of Brownsboro on FM314 with no gas station.
Dave are you a B.A.D. cager or Good cager? What do y'all think, o wait Janet is probaly driving

, but that would make him GOOD. I just send you an e-mail with my cellphone # give me a call when you go thru Edom and I will be gassed up and ready to go when y'all come thru Brownsboro. If I can have your # I can give you a call when I get gas the first time and find out where y'all(same Texas talk as Six Guns) are.~TJ

RainMaker · Fri 16, Oct 2009, 10:16:37

There is a gas station in Edom - we fill up there everytime we ride to the Shed.

Disco · Fri 16, Oct 2009, 10:48:50

Our pit stop in Edom will be at the Exxon on the north side of 279 just east of the light. It has a c-store w/facilities.

TJ, if you're not at the Exxon, we'll look for you as we come through the intersection of 314 & 31.

Gary, are you out there? Exxon in Edom? 314 & 31?

5_19 · Fri 16, Oct 2009, 11:15:49

Quote from: Dave in Frisco (TX) on Fri 16, Oct 2009, 10:48:50
Our pit stop in Edom will be at the Exxon on the north side of 279 just east of the light. It has a c-store w/facilities.

TJ, if you're not at the Exxon, we'll look for you as we come through the intersection of 314 & 31.

Gary, are you out there? Exxon in Edom? 314 & 31?

Let's do this. When I get into Brownsboro I will call the Walkyrie Man (new handle????) and we will go from there!

Dave, LOL that's a sweet machine!!!

Disco · Fri 16, Oct 2009, 11:47:33

Sounds like a plan.

Baron · Fri 16, Oct 2009, 13:13:42

Dave,

I will meet you at Al Lambs.

ValkPilot,

Call me if you want to meet up and ride to Al Lambs in the morning. I was thinking we could meet at the McDonalds at Sandy Lake Road just off I-35. My cell is 972-900-8479.

QOTFU · Fri 16, Oct 2009, 16:12:55

Quote from: franco6 on Thu 15, Oct 2009, 14:18:35
Quote from: QOTFU on Wed 14, Oct 2009, 10:04:51
We'll leave Sugar Land area around 7:30 AM..... if anyone wants to meet up in the area, there's a Shell station at the corner of 59 and West Airport (Sam's Club parking Lot). Let me know if you want to meet there, otherwise I wan't plan on stopping there.
well skiping a big meeting and work it looks good for us saturday. Marys we ll meet at the shell station as mentionned. any one else?
Fred&Chantal.

We're leaving our house at 7:30 AM and will meet you at the Shell at 7:45 AM.

Valkpilot · Fri 16, Oct 2009, 19:31:43

Quote from: Baron on Fri 16, Oct 2009, 13:13:42
Dave,

I will meet you at Al Lambs.

ValkPilot,

Call me if you want to meet up and ride to Al Lambs in the morning. I was thinking we could meet at the McDonalds at Sandy Lake Road just off I-35. My cell is 972-900-8479.

Baron, thanks for the call. I'll see you at the McDs around 0700.

Super Santa · Fri 16, Oct 2009, 21:14:38

Mark, I plan on meeting you south side of ferry by 7:30

IF I should wake up late, will try to meet up with Maris (a little closer).

Cell number in case you wish to touch base in morning: 281-467-3909

Thalas'shaya · Fri 16, Oct 2009, 23:35:16

rose and i will be at al lamb's in the morning. see y'all there! do they sell pie in nacogdoches?

Duct Tape · Sat 17, Oct 2009, 19:04:54

QOTFU and Duct tape in the house. It was a beautiful day and a great ride. Nice roads on the way up, thanks Mark. Good to see everyone.

RainMaker · Sat 17, Oct 2009, 19:29:18

RainMaker back in the house after 12 hours+. Beautiful day, great friends and new friends from Houston. What could be better?

RM

Wanderer · Sat 17, Oct 2009, 19:56:39

The Dallas leg from Al's looked pretty bright eyed and bushy tailed this morning, well at least bright eyed! ~Jeff

Rocketman · Sat 17, Oct 2009, 20:02:34

Stephanie and I are back as well. Two ferry rides, over 300 miles, lots of catfish, and good friends old and new.

Thanks for coming out, everyone.

john · Sat 17, Oct 2009, 20:22:11

a beautiful day ...

thanks for come'in out ...

heard some scary stories today ...
life is good ...

Gear Jammer · Sat 17, Oct 2009, 20:25:12

Home at 6, still too full of catfish and onion rings to even think about dinner.

Great time. And yet another ride without sweating! That's three in a row.

Valkpilot · Sat 17, Oct 2009, 20:26:17

Back. Great day. Outstanding ride.

Six Guns · Sat 17, Oct 2009, 20:38:08

Home safe and sound. Thanks to everyone that made this ride happen. Hope we can make this a yearly ride for the Texas VRCC.

5_19 · 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

godfire · Sat 17, Oct 2009, 21:49:37

Got home four beers ago......great day!
I agree with SixGuns, we should do this again.

hotglue #43 · Sat 17, Oct 2009, 22:38:08

We had an XXXXXXtra large time!!!!
and what a great way ta spend yer 58th B'day!!!!!!
Thanks to ALL for puttin on a great ride!!!!!
Thanks for the Happy Birthday song!!!!!
Got home.... had a couple nice smokes from about 60 miles south of Key West....
A couple of really nice whiskys'... home grown....
Life is good indeed....
Plan to live forever.... So far... so good!!!!!!

godfire · Sat 17, Oct 2009, 23:06:26

Quote from: hotglue on Sat 17, Oct 2009, 22:38:08
Got home.... had a couple nice smokes from about 60 miles south of Key West....
A couple of really nice whiskys'... home grown....
Life is good indeed....
Plan to live forever.... So far... so good!!!!!!

Hotglue....dude...You are Tooo Fisticated!

Life is good....happy birthday again, brother!!

Thalas'shaya · 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!

HayHauler · Sun 18, Oct 2009, 08:19:34

Glad y'all had a good ride.
Happy Birthday to my brother Hot Glue!

Me n BJ rode to Galveston to salvage a small part of the day. Left around 4, got back around 9.

Y'all suck! Wish I could have gone.

Hay

Jimmyt

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