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Title: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: N5TWL on December 05, 2007, 08:35:49 AM
Who's up for the big one? Any plans for meeting before and riding in to the start locations?
Are we all going to get together in Arlington at the end?
 It was alot of fun last year in FTW!
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: LoneWolf on December 05, 2007, 12:43:35 PM
I'll be heading out of Grapevine again this year, think I got there around 7:oo-730 last year and was lucky to be part of the first 50 bikes out of there.
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: tejasx on December 05, 2007, 12:59:33 PM
Going to meet up with my two nephews and ride into Ft Worth, will look for everyone there.  We usually try to get there early and get a good spot along Fourth St. near the square, good starting point and near the front. 
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: lakebum1980 on December 05, 2007, 02:07:43 PM
I'll be there.  Not sure which starting point I will be at yet.
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: justin69 on December 05, 2007, 02:17:45 PM
I'll be starting out of the ice house in ft worth. free grub in the morning and after the ride O0
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: lakebum1980 on December 05, 2007, 02:19:33 PM
I'll be starting out of the ice house in ft worth. free grub in the morning and after the ride O0

Looks like I just made up my mind where I'll be starting from now. ;D
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: icemanhail on December 05, 2007, 02:27:51 PM
HAVE TO WORK ALL DAY...UGH ! ! ! !  HAVE TO MAKE THAT PAPER.
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: BoulderBlues on December 05, 2007, 03:34:41 PM
I will be starting in Dallas, even though grapevine is closer it wont be much of a run to Arlington from there , and I dont want to go all the way out to FTW.
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: VTXMETALHEAD on December 05, 2007, 08:06:53 PM
what time should I be at the icehouse? where does the ride start and what time?
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: Christbiker on December 05, 2007, 08:57:41 PM
I sure hope the weather is right for this run.   Scott, DA, Boulder Blues, BranDoc  I don't care if we stage out of Dallas or Grapevine.  I may have a few others from the McKinney area joining us  haven't heard as of yet.  We can meet at my house and roll from there.  Just let me know.


December 16th   Sunday     Big Texas Toy Run       from three locations   This is the big one!    Thousands of bikes take off from Dallas, Grapevine ans Ft. Worth to simutaneously converge on the Arlington Convention Center to literally create a mountain of toys.   All toy runs are fun----This one's a blast.  Here's the website info.    http://www.thebigtexastoyrun.com/


Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: mudfrogg on December 05, 2007, 09:31:28 PM
I live close to Dukes if anyone want to meet there.  Really don't care about where to start grapevine or dallas
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: BoulderBlues on December 06, 2007, 08:06:19 AM
McKinney riders wanna meet us north dallas people at dukes? Then we could head down to the staging point in Dallas? Ive ridden from grapevine to arlington quite a few times and its a fairly short ride, I think the trip from the dallas location will give us a longer run on a bigger highway and be a real blast.

Doc,
Holler at me if you wanna meet up at Sonic before rolling down to Dukes...
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: VTX DUST on December 06, 2007, 01:02:05 PM
I live in North Dallas and would meet at Dukes.  What time?
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: bIgPrO on December 06, 2007, 01:48:49 PM
always had fun at this event O0
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: mudfrogg on December 06, 2007, 02:23:19 PM
Time?  8:30 or so, starbucks next door will be open, even if Dukes is open the coffee is worse than jail house coffee.  I have caught some of the Dukes workers going next door on thier coffee breaks.
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: VTX DUST on December 06, 2007, 02:34:04 PM
Time?  8:30 or so, starbucks next door will be open, even if Dukes is open the coffee is worse than jail house coffee.  I have caught some of the Dukes workers going next door on thier coffee breaks.

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: da032 on December 06, 2007, 04:27:44 PM
Im in for sure.

The plan of us McKinney folks meeting at Kirk's and heading to Duke's to meet Boulder and N.Dallas riders  sounds like a plan to me.
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: Christbiker on December 06, 2007, 04:40:03 PM
Hey Mudd frog  how do you know what jailhouse coffee taste like?      I'm on with DA  meet here at my place and down to Duke's from there.
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: mudfrogg on December 06, 2007, 06:30:08 PM
I drank the stuff for 25 years :( ;D
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: SilverTribal Driver on December 07, 2007, 03:26:52 PM
Icehouse start for me as well.  Last year Kevin did a bang up job with breakfast and BBQ & beer afterwards..!!!   O0
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: SilverTribal Driver on December 11, 2007, 09:41:58 AM
Who's up for the big one? Any plans for meeting before and riding in to the start locations?
Are we all going to get together in Arlington at the end?
 It was alot of fun last year in FTW!

So who all is in for the ICEHOUSE start??  I'm with Monte..  Let's all meet up in Arlington and park together..  O0 O0 
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: N5TWL on December 11, 2007, 02:06:25 PM
What time at the icehouse?
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: SilverTribal Driver on December 11, 2007, 02:18:08 PM
I'M THINKING WE NEED TO BE THERE AT LIKE 0800L??  :o :o  OR IS THAT TOO EARLY??  ::) ::)
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: tejasx on December 12, 2007, 05:10:01 AM
Looks like we will need our long handled underwear for Sunday morning, prediction of a low of 31 :P
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: VTX DUST on December 12, 2007, 06:46:27 AM
weather.com has it even colder than that...... :-\

Day     
Sunny    High
52°F

Precip:  20%
Wind:    SSW 9 mph

Night: 
Mostly Clear    Overnight Low
29°F

Precip:  10%
Wind:    W 6 mph

     
 
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: N5TWL on December 12, 2007, 08:55:26 AM
Time for the long johns and chaps. Then we get 50,000 bikes downtown Ftw we'll be peeling off extra clothes when it hits 50. Luckely we'll never hit 35 mph on the way to Arlington.
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: N5TWL on December 12, 2007, 08:59:07 AM
Low Sat 28, Low Sunday 31 and High 52 and no Dan I will not lead anyone anywhere, that way it won't rain...heheheh
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: mudfrogg on December 12, 2007, 10:03:02 AM


  For the guy that are meeting at Dukes.  What time? 
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: VTX DUST on December 12, 2007, 11:02:49 AM


  For the guy that are meeting at Dukes.  What time? 

Does 9:00 am sound good? 
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: da032 on December 12, 2007, 12:00:32 PM


  For the guy that are meeting at Dukes.  What time? 

Does 9:00 am sound good? 

0900 It is!
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: BoulderBlues on December 12, 2007, 02:08:58 PM
0900 sounds great...
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: BranDoc on December 12, 2007, 04:15:27 PM
9 works.  Todd I can meet you at your place or up at Duke's.  Either way works for me.
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: vtxridersg on December 14, 2007, 08:00:28 AM
Aight Kirk, what time we meetin at your place Sunday morn? Gonna have to be early if we're meeting the rest of the crew at 0900 in Addison.
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: Christbiker on December 14, 2007, 08:36:29 AM
I'm thinking 8 - 8:15    Dress warm       DA you're in right? 
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: SouthernXer on December 14, 2007, 08:52:49 AM
I am flying to St. Louis Sunday afternoon, going to have to miss this one.   :'(  You boys have fun and ride safe. 
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: N5TWL on December 14, 2007, 09:16:46 AM
Anyone got an idea of a landmark in the parkinglot in Arlington where we can all park together?
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: da032 on December 14, 2007, 09:27:38 AM
I'm thinking 8 - 8:15    Dress warm       DA you're in right? 

I in!  I'll see you @ 8!
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: BoulderBlues on December 14, 2007, 10:56:54 AM
meet you at your place or up at Duke's.  Either way works for me.

If ya wanna just meet me at my place by 8:45 that will work, In case you are not aware im at Deer Run, my apt faces the Compass bank, you cant miss the bike.
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: BranDoc on December 14, 2007, 11:16:49 AM
meet you at your place or up at Duke's.  Either way works for me.

If ya wanna just meet me at my place by 8:45 that will work, In case you are not aware im at Deer Run, my apt faces the Compass bank, you cant miss the bike.

Got it.  Will meet you at your place.
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: vtxridersg on December 15, 2007, 06:01:58 PM
Hey guys, we've had a change of plans. Kirk, myself and my son are going to leave my house at 10:30 and head down to Reunion. It's just gonna be too friggin' cold at 0800. :o :o :( :( The first bike does'nt head out to Arlington until 1:00. Anyway, if anyone wants to join us, bring it on. If not, be safe and hopefully we'll see ya'll there! O0 O0
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: da032 on December 15, 2007, 06:49:48 PM
That sound a lot better!  See you tomorrow
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: mudfrogg on December 15, 2007, 08:15:49 PM
That said, I think Dukes at 10;30 sounds better than 9:  I will be there at 10 or so. If anyone wants
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: BoulderBlues on December 15, 2007, 08:37:38 PM
Ya 10-1030 @ dukes/starbucks sounds good to me. Doc is gonna meet me here at 10ish and then we will roll down to dukes grab some coffee and then head to reunion.
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: VTX DUST on December 15, 2007, 11:00:35 PM
10:30 sounds good to me!
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: rod181 on December 16, 2007, 01:01:13 AM
which dukes i will try to make it ?
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: da032 on December 16, 2007, 07:08:37 AM
which dukes i will try to make it ?


Addison on Beltline
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: BoulderBlues on December 16, 2007, 07:44:33 PM
 8)

Good to see some of you at the toy run today. It looked like a good turnout and we had a blast. It was very cold though and Ami's fingers got a bit frozen, so we didnt get that many pics, but I have posted what we got.

http://wwwtemp.texasxriders.com/v/album33/Texas_Toy_Run_2007/ (http://wwwtemp.texasxriders.com/v/album33/Texas_Toy_Run_2007/)
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: bigcrow68 on December 16, 2007, 08:29:27 PM
It was a great day til my Cowboys lost :(
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: justin69 on December 16, 2007, 08:54:54 PM
great pics Todd O0
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: LoneWolf on December 16, 2007, 09:37:13 PM
Here's some of the pics I took from Grapevine and at Arlington, and let me tell you what, a brisk 25 degrees means a frozen finger time. :D

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561793144ewMXWa?vhost=good-times (http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561793144ewMXWa?vhost=good-times)
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: Pokins on December 16, 2007, 11:31:26 PM
It turned out to be a very nice day for the toy run.
Monte - were you out there - I thought I saw you ride by ??

here are my pics from the day -  do you recognize the "Terminator" in my pics ?

http://community.webshots.com/album/561795702
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: tejasx on December 17, 2007, 05:00:10 AM
It turned out to be a very nice day for the toy run.
Monte - were you out there - I thought I saw you ride by ??

here are my pics from the day -  do you recognize the "Terminator" in my pics ?

http://community.webshots.com/album/561795702

Man, I missed him.  Didn't figure he would be on the Ft Worth Side, I got a couple of pics of him on stage at the Convention Center.  The Unit is one of may favorite shows. 
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: N5TWL on December 17, 2007, 06:43:32 AM
Hey Doug,
I looked for yall we were running a little late, one of the guys I rode with had a dead battery. We didn't get into Ft W till 11 or so. I thought I saw the SCers on the side of 30 on the way across.
I managed to see Ken, and Justin, but that was about it.
Come on warm weather...
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: VTX DUST on December 17, 2007, 12:12:26 PM
Ok.....lets see! 

Dukes to Stroker's
Strokers to Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena to Arlington Convention Center
Convention Center to Hot Rods & Hogs
Hot Rods & Hogs to Dukes
Dukes to Blue Goose
and finally home
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: a_driller on December 17, 2007, 12:29:11 PM
Please see following link for the video in news.

http://video.nbc5i.com/player/?id=196151 (http://video.nbc5i.com/player/?id=196151)
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: wearevenom2 on December 17, 2007, 02:30:57 PM
90,000 wow thats great :o O0
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: LoneWolf on December 18, 2007, 12:24:44 AM
90,000 riders this year O0 

I did run into a few fellow X'rs there in Grapevine, but only one knew of the VTXOa, let alone this board :'(.........so I had to hook them up.

I was pleasently surprised that I got withing the first 50 bikes this year since I didn't even crawl out of the warm covers until 7:30. I was in the first group that had to park in the old run-off parking for the ballpark at Six Flags so I did get a chance to see alot of the same bikes in some of the pics pull up.
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: bigcrow68 on December 18, 2007, 01:01:50 PM
Wassup guys I had a great time on Sunday seeing all the bikes especially all the greatness of the VTX's ;). Did anyone hear of a count of how many bike was there. I did not get a pin this year  :( dose anyone have extra they like to sale.
Title: Re: The Big Texas Toy Run Dec. 16th
Post by: 07VTXPredator on December 18, 2007, 03:21:07 PM
Wassup guys I had a great time on Sunday seeing all the bikes especially all the greatness of the VTX's ;). Did anyone hear of a count of how many bike was there. I did not get a pin this year  :( dose anyone have extra they like to sale.

As they said in the video from the link in a previous post, approximately 90,000.  O0 Not a bad lil get together.
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