2011 Bluebonnets 'n Bacon Ride

Gear Jammer · Sun 06, Feb 2011, 21:27:58

Chappell Hill has posted the date of April 9-10 for the Bluebonnet festival. To avoid the mayhem

that weekend, we will go on the weekend of the 16th. This will put us 2 weeks after the GOTF at FB'b and Hotglue's on the 1-3 of April, so we'll have sufficient time to recuperate from the BBQ gluttony and prepare for the Chicken Fried Bacon extravaganza

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Oh, and don't forget the monstrous steaks !

This is an "open" invitation

. Any and all are welcome to come

. Pics are encouraged

For those too distant to meet up in the morning, we should be at Sodolak's around 11am until ?? . Hopefully this year the Fog God's will smile on us, and leave us alone. Also when/if you decide to go, post that as well so we can keep a count of riders. SugarPlum (Connie) and I are looking forward to doing this a third year now. Hope to hear from ya'll soon. GJ

So far,
Ride Meet at Restaurant

2 FB and Hotglue 1 John from Tyler
2 LynDel and Wizard 1 Disco
2 Mary aka Mario + TJ 2 Minnie Milies and Peggy
2 HayHauler and BJ 2 Willie and Teresa
1 Cutter 1 Rainmaker
2 QOTFU and Duct Tape
1 Sparky 51 2 Ghillie + Terry
4 Houstone +3 1 Doc809
4 Mr Bubbles and Denise +2 1 RacerPhil
2 Squidbilly and Lisa
1 Keepinon
2 Blotar and Dian 1 5_19
6 SugarPlum and Gear Jammer +3 1 LazerPat

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flamingobabe #44 · Mon 07, Feb 2011, 08:24:53

count us in....I'm ready......need some wildflowers and warmth...chicken fried bacon too

Old Geezer Richard · Mon 07, Feb 2011, 12:17:47

Hey Bobby , where is this cafe located at ? and about how far from SA you think ? Thanks the Geezer

john · Mon 07, Feb 2011, 16:56:47

last year i got fog ...
no bacon ...
no steak ...

a nice day ride ...

Gear Jammer · Mon 07, Feb 2011, 18:18:58

Quote from: OLD GEEZER on Mon 07, Feb 2011, 12:17:47
Hey Bobby , where is this cafe located at ? and about how far from SA you think ? Thanks the Geezer

Here's a link Geezer with some info.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/114/1428216/restaurant/College-Station/Somerville/Sodolaks-Original-Country-Inn-Snook

Distance looks around 145 or so...
http://www.travelmath.com/driving-distance/from/San+Antonio,+TX/to/Bryan,+TX

Gear Jammer · Mon 07, Feb 2011, 18:21:47

Quote from: john on Mon 07, Feb 2011, 16:56:47
last year i got fog ...
no bacon ...
no steak ...
a nice day ride ...

We'll order you a "To Go" box this year. Can you somehow mount a tray to your handlebars?

Lyn-Del · Mon 07, Feb 2011, 19:56:55

I remember that fog!! Wizard and I wisely decided to spend the night nearer to our meeting spot, or we wouldn't have been able to get there. Almost missed the signs to exit anyway.

Hopefully, we'll be there this year as well. And will probably take the precaution of getting a room near the meeting again.

mario · Mon 07, Feb 2011, 22:21:48

hey gear jammer,
where do the houston area group meetup for this ride?

Gear Jammer · Tue 08, Feb 2011, 18:52:40

Quote from: mary aka mario on Mon 07, Feb 2011, 22:21:48
hey gear jammer,
where do the houston area group meetup for this ride?

We meet at the gas station (Exxon) next to the McD's on NE corner of Hwy 290 and FM1488 on the east side of Hempstead. Meet time will probably be at 8am like previous years.
So far nobody has expressed any date preference. Hope to meet ya there.

mario · Tue 08, Feb 2011, 20:21:50

well, i vote for the 16th,

Willie · Thu 10, Feb 2011, 11:11:23

I am planning on making this trip and will be bringing Mrs. Willie....

john · Thu 10, Feb 2011, 16:21:19

We'll order you a "To Go" box this year. Can you somehow mount a tray to your handlebars?

can ya give me just a sec ? ....
i'll ask'em to put it on a bun .... bobby ....

ya'll stick to yer schedule ...

it won't be needed .....

weather and or events permitting ....
i'll see you 'round eleven ... 16th ?
old guy ..
big guy ..
slammer ..
jim ..
matthew ..
what do ya think ?

Gear Jammer · Thu 10, Feb 2011, 20:33:49

OK John,,, a bun it will be. Whole wheat of course.
John's is the second vote for the 16th.

Gear Jammer · Fri 25, Feb 2011, 20:00:38

Time for a bump

f-Stop · Fri 25, Feb 2011, 20:52:19

I'd like to go, but it will depend on my son's baseball schedule. Are you closer to picking which Saturday in April?

john · Fri 25, Feb 2011, 23:43:01

i'll see you 'round eleven ..." 16th ? " ???
not a vote ... $:-\$
more of a question ...

Gear Jammer · Sat 26, Feb 2011, 06:48:36

Well John, so far the vote tally ( all two of them) is for the 16th. I think we'll have a firm date by mid March, that way folks will have a month or more to make whatever plans necessary.

5_19 · Sat 26, Feb 2011, 07:17:57

I am putting this on my calendar as an tentative one-day ride. The plan is to meet y'all at the restaurant around eleven. Looking forward to it already

Gear Jammer · Sat 26, Feb 2011, 07:26:51

You've been added TJ

I'm assuming your solo?

RainMaker · Sat 26, Feb 2011, 08:50:35

If it's the 16th, I may duck out of Parent's Weekend at TAMU to have lunch with you fine people. Won't know until I see my son's schedule. The spring Aggie football game is at 1:00PM that day if anyone is interested - no cost to get in for that.

RainMaker

Gear Jammer · Sat 26, Feb 2011, 08:58:23

We'll consider that a vote for the 16th Mark

Gear Jammer · Sun 27, Feb 2011, 18:17:59

Just received a "tentative" from F-stop (Charlie) if it happens on the 23rd. His son has a baseball game on the 16th. So when it comes time to make our final decision, your feedback will be welcome.

mario · Sun 27, Feb 2011, 19:17:06

Quote from: Gear Jammer on Sun 27, Feb 2011, 18:17:59
Just received a "tentative" from F-stop (Charlie) if it happens on the 23rd. His son has a baseball game on the 16th. So when it comes time to make our final decision, your feedback will be welcome.

since i'm one of the many votes for the 16th,

, the 23rd is fine, as well.

Gear Jammer · Sun 27, Feb 2011, 19:21:20

roger that Mario

flamingobabe #44 · Sun 27, Feb 2011, 19:42:47

Do you know that the 24th is Easter.....just thought I'd mention that...plus hg & I have a 17th anniversary of total bliss, marriage on the 24th...

Gear Jammer · Sun 27, Feb 2011, 20:58:13

No FB, I hadn't noticed that it was Easter. That does put a different face on things. We'll have to take that into consideration. And a Happy Blissful 17th Anniversary to you and the Hotglue guy

Gear Jammer · Mon 28, Feb 2011, 18:01:15

After FB's post yesterday regarding Easter, I got to thinking. Yeah, I know

With the 24th being Easter, that makes the 22nd a work holiday for some folks. I'm guessing there may be some who will plan on a 3 day weekend and take off out of town. So to avoid any conflict, I think we should plan on the 16th of April for the Bluebonnets 'n Bacon ride. That date had the most votes until now anyway. I know this will eliminate f-stop (Charlie) from being able to attend, but in his honor I'm sure someone will take plenty of pics of the ride and food for his benefit

So if you're planning to go, get on the list.

mario · Mon 28, Feb 2011, 19:10:04

count me in for 2. now, what are the logistics for this ride? where's the meetup and what time, etc. thanks,
m

Gear Jammer · Mon 28, Feb 2011, 19:42:08

Saturday, April 16th @ the NE corner of intersection of Hwy 290 @ FM1488 at 0800hrs. There's a Denny's/Exxon/McDonalds on this corner. You'll find us in the Exxon lot on the McD's side (East side). We fuel at the Exxon before KSU. We leave out (assuming the Fog God's cooperate this year $:-\$ ) around 0830-0845. Lunch is at Sodolak's Country Inn in Snook, Texas.

We try to arrive around 1100 to beat the lunch crowd. This is where some of the out of town folks that did not ride with us, will meet up for lunch. We'll leave whenever we finish eating. For some, that takes longer than others.

We will end up at the Shell at the corner of Hwy290 @FM1155 in Chappell Hill. We will leave out for home from here, so when is up to you.

Lyn-Del · Mon 28, Feb 2011, 20:18:40

We plan to do as we did last year,and spend Friday night at a nearby motel. Sure glad we did, too, because that Saturday morning was so foggy we could barely see the road. I think we were 10 miles from the meet up spot, and that was enough.

mario · Mon 28, Feb 2011, 20:48:50

Quote from: Gear Jammer on Mon 28, Feb 2011, 19:42:08
Saturday, April 16th @ the NE corner of intersection of Hwy 290 @ FM1488 at 0800hrs. There's a Denny's/Exxon/McDonalds on this corner. You'll find us in the Exxon lot on the McD's side (East side). We fuel at the Exxon before KSU. We leave out (assuming the Fog God's cooperate this year $:-\$ ) around 0830-0845. Lunch is at Sodolak's Country Inn in Snook, Texas. We try to arrive around 1100 to beat the lunch crowd. This is where some of the out of town folks that did not ride with us, will meet up for lunch. We'll leave whenever we finish eating. For some, that takes longer than others. We will end up at the Shell at the corner of Hwy290 @FM1155 in Chappell Hill. We will leave out for home from here, so when is up to you.

sounds good. do you all ever stop at chappel chill on the way home? just wondering..

Gear Jammer · Mon 28, Feb 2011, 21:11:00

The Shell station is in Chappell Hill. Did you have another particular location in mind?

mario · Mon 28, Feb 2011, 21:56:23

Quote from: Gear Jammer on Mon 28, Feb 2011, 21:11:00
The Shell station is in Chappell Hill. Did you have another particular location in mind?
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there's a little biker bar and grill on 1155 n. of chappel hill, called chappel chill. ugly on the outside, nice on the inside and huge covered parking 'shed' for bikes. nice place.

Gear Jammer · Tue 01, Mar 2011, 04:55:54

I remember seeing it last year on the way back. It's something we can all discuss. By the time we got there last year, it was late enough most people had gettin' home on the brain.... $:-\$

mario · Tue 01, Mar 2011, 15:01:52

Quote from: Gear Jammer on Tue 01, Mar 2011, 04:55:54
I remember seeing it last year on the way back. It's something we can all discuss. By the time we got there last year, it was late enough most people had gettin' home on the brain.... $:-\$

yeah, i understand that. i get the homing pigeon syndrome myself most rides on the way home.

Gear Jammer · Sun 06, Mar 2011, 11:48:40

A Sunday BUMP

Minnie Miles · Sun 06, Mar 2011, 15:03:47

Count Miles & Peggy in
d(-_-)b

Gear Jammer · Sun 06, Mar 2011, 15:48:48

Quote from: Minnie Miles on Sun 06, Mar 2011, 15:03:47
Count Miles & Peggy in
d(-_-)b

Roger that Miles

Is that two for ride, or two for just lunch?

Gear Jammer · Fri 11, Mar 2011, 20:03:39

Bumpity bump

jimnvalk · Sat 12, Mar 2011, 06:14:27

Quote from: john on Fri 25, Feb 2011, 23:43:01
i'll see you 'round eleven ..." 16th ? " ???
not a vote ... $:-\$
more of a question ...

So are you riding down by yourself and meeting them in snook? I am putting this on my calendar. As of right now it is a go. Where do you want to meet and what timeis KSU for us?

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