Texas X Riders
VTX Related Rides => North/Northeast Texas => Topic started by: hobo on February 03, 2008, 11:47:16 AM
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Ride the world in one day. Athens, Palestine, and maybe even Tokio if time allows! Yeah, I spelled it right.
Here's the approximate route:
http://www.westcherry.com/vtx/2008/southrun01.jpg
http://www.westcherry.com/vtx/2008/southrun02.jpg
The meeting place is "Gaters" on Hwy 198 at Cedar Creek Lake:
http://www.westcherry.com/vtx/2008/gators.jpg
The ride is about 175 or so miles and takes about 4 hours, including time for a late lunch, (1:00?), just outside of Palestine.
KSU at 11:00am at "Gaters Sports Bar/Restaurant", and the ride ends at Malone Texas in the Frogbranch Saloon.
From Malone, I-35 is about 15 minutes away and splits into I-35W or I-35E at Hillsboro, so DFW riders can fast-track back home.
The ride is hills, twisties and sweepers into Palestine, then Texas farmland into Malone. A little something for everyone.
To be reshceduled
My sincere apologies. My bike is not running. See my post on the third page of this thread.
http://www.texasxriders.com/index.php?topic=7065.msg76615#msg76615
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Hell yea. O0 O0
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Sounds like a great ride. O0
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There were 5 votes. All for Saturday the 17th. Forecasted to be 44 degrees with rain. Most likely, I won't have my starter relay by then either.
Looks like we had better reschedule this one for another time.
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If it's just the relay, use a tractor starter switch and jump across the solenoid to start it Hobo.
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If it's just the relay, use a tractor starter switch and jump across the solenoid to start it Hobo.
A tractor starter switch? Then how am I going to start the tractor? ;D A guy's got to have a way to get to the liquor store. 8)
Thanks snake! Spent about 15 minutes Googling tractor switches. I get the idea, but the weather is gonna suck around here until next week anyway. 44 degrees wouldn't be too bad, but rain would take a lot of fun out of this particular ride.
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A reschedule sounds like the word of the day. That's OK, we'll get'er rode. You think you'll make Up "n" Smoke this Sunday? Probably not cause of your starter problems. I should have riden your way yesterday while it was pretty and nice to do the patch thing cause today kinda sux's due to the north wind. Have to work cattle tomorrow and most of Thursday and will look at Friday to head your way. May just have to leave "Ole Blue" at home and truck it over there. Probably be better with your bike down. Don't guess you'd want to ride Buck Rogers behind me anyway. :-\ :-\
I'd loan you the switch off my tractor but it's on my truck to jump the solenoid on it. :'( :'(
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A reschedule sounds like the word of the day. That's OK, we'll get'er rode. You think you'll make Up "n" Smoke this Sunday? Probably not cause of your starter problems. I should have riden your way yesterday while it was pretty and nice to do the patch thing cause today kinda sux's due to the north wind. Have to work cattle tomorrow and most of Thursday and will look at Friday to head your way. May just have to leave "Ole Blue" at home and truck it over there. Probably be better with your bike down. Don't guess you'd want to ride Buck Rogers behind me anyway. :-\ :-\
I'd loan you the switch off my tractor but it's on my truck to jump the solenoid on it. :'( :'(
Cabin fever my cause me to cage it to Up "n" Smoke this Sunday. Unless I find a tractor that no one is using around here. :D
I'm thinking about doing the ride on the 23rd if you ain't workin' that weekend.
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I'm good to go on the 23rd. M&G = Hooter's Sunday 24th.
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I'd loan you the switch off my tractor but it's on my truck to jump the solenoid on it. :'( :'(
Well mine is on my bike! I don't have a tractor to put it on.
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I'd loan you the switch off my tractor but it's on my truck to jump the solenoid on it. :'( :'(
Well mine is on my bike! I don't have a tractor to put it on.
Got a "Runs Like A Deere" sticker on it too?
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I'd loan you the switch off my tractor but it's on my truck to jump the solenoid on it. :'( :'(
Well mine is on my bike! I don't have a tractor to put it on.
Got a "Runs Like A Deere" sticker on it too?
Yep you should fit right in when your crusin thru some of these little po-dunk farm towns. Now while you parked out front of the Frog Branch and the cops come by and see your bike they'll think you one of them. Good Camo job brother O0 O0 O0
(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n137/hooter_photo/hos7.jpg)
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I'd loan you the switch off my tractor but it's on my truck to jump the solenoid on it. :'( :'(
Well mine is on my bike! I don't have a tractor to put it on.
Got a "Runs Like A Deere" sticker on it too?
Yep you should fit right in when your crusin thru some of these little po-dunk farm towns. Now while you parked out front of the Frog Branch and the cops come by and see your bike they'll think you one of them. Good Camo job brother O0 O0 O0
(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n137/hooter_photo/hos7.jpg)
If ya can't beat 'em... O0
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If ya can't beat em, slap em silly!!
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So when's the make-up? Long range forecast for Palestine on Saturday the 23rd claims 78 degrees, 20% chance of precipitation...
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Think Mike had talked about a makeup around the 23rd, so let's get'r going.
Hello Mike, your phone's ringing.
ring-----ring-------ring-------ring
Mike: Hello
Hooter: Hey Mike what's going on?
Mike: Hey Hoot, oh not a whole bunch. Just sitting around
lookin out the window at my bike and admiring my
John Deere ignition switch. What's up with you?
Hooter Not a bunch happin around here either, just rain
and cold wind. Hey man are going reschedule the
the Round the World for next weekend, Saturday
the 23th?
Mike: (You gotta finish this one)
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Think Mike had talked about a makeup around the 23rd, so let's get'r going.
Hello Mike, your phone's ringing.
ring-----ring-------ring-------ring
Mike: Hello
Hooter: Hey Mike what's going on?
Mike: Hey Hoot, oh not a whole bunch. Just sitting around
lookin out the window at my bike and admiring my
John Deere ignition switch. What's up with you?
Hooter Not a bunch happin around here either, just rain
and cold wind. Hey man are going reschedule the
the Round the World for next weekend, Saturday
the 23th?
Mike:Sounds good to me. My bike "Runs Like A Deere" but I keep
getting the urge to cross the road at all the wrong
times and jump fences. My new relay switch is on
the way and should be here about mid-week.
I should be good to go by the 23rd. Let's do it! ;D
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I've got a buddy who's bringing his Harley up for the weekend from Houston just to ride around with me.. This might be a blast. Can I get a full address for the KSU location, por favor?
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I've got a buddy who's bringing his Harley up for the weekend from Houston just to ride around with me.. This might be a blast. Can I get a full address for the KSU location, por favor?
623 S Gun Barrel Lane Suite A, Gun Barrel City,TX 75156 (Google will give you a map on this address)
It's actually on Hwy 198 across the street, (more or less), from the American Legion. You really can't miss it. I have another map at the first of this thread.
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Thanks Mike. no promises, but I'll bounce it off the guys.
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Weather forcast for next weekend:
Sat
Feb 23 Partly Cloudy
75°/49° 20%
Sun
Feb 24 Partly Cloudy
73°/44° 20%
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I like Saturday. It's a 175 mile run and ends about an hour south of the metroplex. On Saturday evening there wouldn't be the need to hurry home because of work Monday, and I could make the M&G on Sunday. O0
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Hi, I'm new to this group. Is this ride still planned for Saturday? Would a newbie possibly be welcomed to tag along?
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Hi, I'm new to this group. Is this ride still planned for Saturday? Would a newbie possibly be welcomed to tag along?
As of now, the ride is still on for this Saturday. You are more than welcome to join us. O0
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Woo Hoo!
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Very Nice!!! ;D This sounds like an awesome ride.
I'm checking with another X'er that I'm trying to meet and ride with on Saturday to see if he wants to go. Is the plan still 11am in Gun Barrel?
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Very Nice!!! ;D This sounds like an awesome ride.
I'm checking with another X'er that I'm trying to meet and ride with on Saturday to see if he wants to go. Is the plan still 11am in Gun Barrel?
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Yep. KSU at 11am at Gater's.
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It looks like I will have 2 other VTX'ers that I meat from VTX Cafe with me. Can't wait for the ride. ;D ;D ;D
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It looks like I will have 2 other VTX'ers that I meat from VTX Cafe with me. Can't wait for the ride. ;D ;D ;D
That's kool, The more the merrier O0 O0
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Hey everyone! I am also new to this forum, VTXmomma and I are ridding down to meet up with you this Saturday. We can't wait for the ride. I think that a 1-2 more may join in.
O0
See you all then!
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My starter switch didn't come in on time. :'(
Thanks Fed-X... >:(
I don't possibly have time for an alternative plan, so I'm going to have to back out. :( There's just no way I can promise to have the bike back up and running as I have to work tonight and wouldn't be able to work around the problem until tomorrow morning.
I'll reschedule this ride, but not until I'm sure that my bike is running and in good shape. O0
If anyone wants to ride this route tomorrow anyway, the maps on the first post of this thread are pretty accurate and should get you there with no problems. My cell phone number is 903-340-0809 if you have trouble finding your way. I know the route well. If anyone makes it to the Frogbranch Saloon, just tell the bartender that you're a Texas-X-Rider and the first beer is on me.
My apologies,
Mike Alexander
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Are there still some people going? VTXmomma and I may still be going. We are in if there are other that are interested. Let us know tonight!
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For those who may go tomorrow, there is a loop around Athens. On the north side of Athens where the loop meets Hwy 31, go about 1/2 block north of the loop on 31, (towards Tyler), and that's where Hwy 317 starts, (at a car dealership). Head east until it dead ends at Hwy 315 and make a right. After you go over the bridge at Lake Palestine, watch for 315 to veer to the right. If you miss it you'll end up on Hwy 155. Stay on Hwy 315 South all the way into to Palestine. It's the best part of the ride. Especially between Poyner and Palestine.
Ride safe. Wish I was going with you. :'(