Texas Ride :)

css4608 · February 03, 2006, 07:17:19 AM

plan is to to give it to me when we meet up in March

The cost of the rooms are $70 per night +$10 for the third person and 13% tax

FearedGS500 · February 04, 2006, 07:01:53 PM

ok ok .. heres what i was thinking .. things we need/might need . extra stuff to wear (you never know what might happen ) make sure you have somthing to drink and snack on . i'v never been to this side of texas on my own or down I-10 but it looks to be in the middle of no where .. so if we stop there may not be any where to get somthing to drink/snack on . make sure you have all your gear i.e. helment ,jacket,pants,boots,gloves. if you dont have a jacket like a leather one or one with some kinda of protactor gear in it let me know i have a full leather jacket i will let you use . yes . it may be hot but i'd rather be hot then skined up cuz some dummass desided to not look and try to run someone over . pillow would be nice if you can get it on there .. i'm just gonna brang somthing to change in to . some water and a snack . not much just enough to get me by . be ready for a good long ride ! and if we can get everyone up here on thur. night .. i might be able to get that fri. off me and alpaha are the only ones not takeing fri. off as it seems so far .. so .. maybe i can get off .. alapha think you can swing a fri. all day off ?

edit* if your bike eats oil bring an extra court or 2 *

Budrick320 · February 05, 2006, 08:48:03 PM

Oil, Thats what I was thinking of, I just changed my oil for the first time yesterday. Whoo Hoo! I think Ill take a quart. Oil that is.

Ok, got a question. In terms of Lugage: How do yall plan to transport everything: socks, extra clothes, pillow, socks, toiletries, extra shoes, book, food, socks ect?? I was just thinking of a duffel bag strapped to the back. Plus a backpack to wear for extra stuff. I don't have a tankbag but I was thinking to maybe invest in one to carry the small stuff.

FearedGS500 · February 05, 2006, 09:33:51 PM

i'm just gonna put everyting in my backpack .. dont really need a pillow unless your picky about it .. i can sleep just about on any thing .. as long as its not rough and pointy

but i mean really all you need is . toothbrush ,underarm ,soap,shampoo,. extra pair of pants, shirt,sleeping pants ,shirt, socks . (i say only one extra set cuz i have riding paints. shirt.boots.ect. ) oh extra pair of shoes .. if you have boots like i do . you need somthing to relax in . as for food .. bbq is what i had in mind on sat. night .. but .. i dont know what time where gonna get in .. sound like a plan ? we can all go to the local store there and get some stuff .. i image they have bbq pits there

Alphamazing · February 05, 2006, 10:02:31 PM

I've got a tailbag, backpack, and tank bag. I should be able to fit most of my stuff in my tail bag (I got a set of clothes and shoes in there, as well as some raingear and bathroom stuff on my overnight in San Antonio). I can probably carry a few things for some people in my backpack if need be. I'll bring a bunch of extra bungee cords so we can tie stuff down. My tankbag won't hold much 'cept my wallet, drink, snack, bag raingear, and a few other little things, but the backpack can hold a surprising amount, if need be.

FearedGS500 · February 06, 2006, 08:28:17 PM

ok so as sated before about a meet up and a preride so we know where everyone is as far as skill lvl .. if you want .. or just meet up toride .. i know i think me and alpha are gonna try this weekend on a suday i have the police dapartment test thing to do to see if i can get in . then i want to go down to austin to see if the have some flush mount led turn signals .. but back to what i was asking .. say march the 4th ? i know thats two weekends before we go .. i can go sooner but it would have to be on a sunday . i was thinking somerville,tx (i use to live there so i know some of the roads) its a pretty dead on metting spots the houston guys are looking at 90miles and me and alpha are looking at about 95 . then we can go down some roads in somerville that are kinda curvy nothing to hard just good fun riding

let me know.. throw up some dates .. just rember . the rest of this month i can only ride on sundays . i dont mind . but i know some ppl dont like to do to much on sundays seeing how they have to work the next day

Straymonolith · February 07, 2006, 12:05:15 AM

I'm fine with meeting March 4 or really any weekend.
Also, if anyone wants to meet up in Houston, that'd be cool.

I'm wondering if I should get raingear. I'll be wearing leather jacket/pants/boots, but I don't know how dry it'll keep me. I've never ridden in heavy rain; so how do you guys feel about rain?

Alphamazing · February 07, 2006, 12:07:57 AM

Quote from: Straymonolith on February 07, 2006, 12:05:15 AM
I'm fine with meeting March 4 or really any weekend.
Also, if anyone wants to meet up in Houston, that'd be cool.

I'm wondering if I should get raingear. I'll be wearing leather jacket/pants/boots, but I don't know how dry it'll keep me. I've never ridden in heavy rain; so how do you guys feel about rain?

I personally hate rain and don't like riding in it, but will if need be. Bring some raingear just in case. Leather doesn't like water very much, and plus raingear doesn't cost that much. You can get some for pretty cheap from an online sale or sales of last year's model at local shops.

And riding in Houston? Dude, people drive like maniacs there. Scares the pants off me.

Straymonolith · February 07, 2006, 12:48:03 AM

Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on February 07, 2006, 12:07:57 AM
And riding in Houston? Dude, people drive like maniacs there. Scares the pants off me.

That's why I go out to the country roads, 359 and 3090 are nice and twisty.

Alphamazing · February 07, 2006, 01:42:10 AM

Quote from: Straymonolith on February 07, 2006, 12:48:03 AM
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on February 07, 2006, 12:07:57 AM
And riding in Houston? Dude, people drive like maniacs there. Scares the pants off me.

That's why I go out to the country roads, 359 and 3090 are nice and twisty.

In that case... possibly. I might be free March 4 weekend. Week after that is Spring Break, and after that is Big Bend. This weekend is homework, though, and next weekend is Moscow/Geneva. Hot damn I'm gonna be riding a lot! Yay Texas weather!

FearedGS500 · February 12, 2006, 04:56:35 PM

so march the 4th pre-ride seems like the deal . meet in somerville ? ( just trying to pic a location thats an even drive for everyone .

Alphamazing · February 12, 2006, 07:13:01 PM

I think that will work for me. Any idea on where we're gonna go?

FearedGS500 · February 13, 2006, 06:22:20 AM

theres a lake out there . i know some back roads we can take . i use to live out there

Alphamazing · February 13, 2006, 09:08:59 AM

I hope other people can make it. I'm going to kill myself these next few weekends with rides. I'm doing a 635 mile trip this Saturday and Sunday, and another 300 some mile trip the week after that. Then there's our test ride the first week in March... then Spring Break.... then Big Bend. My bike is going to shaZam! a brick because it won't know why it's being run like hell all of a sudden.

FearedGS500 · February 15, 2006, 07:07:47 AM

rofl its alright .

Budrick320 · February 21, 2006, 10:55:37 AM

Hey fellas I got some bad news, some good news and some more bad news.

The bad news: The thing with my buddy with the Harley never solidified, so he is out. He couldn't get the time off work. There was some black out period at his work where you can't take vacation during that time.
Now Good News: I was blessed with an entrance into nursing school this year but the Cost is $$$$$. Thankfully I am going to take a test with this assistance program that I can get 100% of my tuition, books, and supplies money for the WHOLE nursing school. Even extra left over for gas and lunch.

. It is pretty much in the bag for me.

More Bad News: I have to take that test during the Spring Break Trip Saturday that we have the scheduled trip

Sorry guys. Hope yall have a blast though!

But, I am still up for the March 4 the ride though. I haven't been on that long of a trip like this planned so I am looking forward to it. I am praying the weather is going to be beautiful.

Alphamazing · February 21, 2006, 11:11:12 AM

Alright. So we're down two. I'll talk to my dad and see if he is in, and see if I can find someone else to take the second spot.

My dad's not in. He says it's too far for him. Bah. Old peeeeople. I'll ask around.

css4608 · February 21, 2006, 06:38:41 PM

Alpha, if you can't find more people it would not be a big deal, We could bag the second room and have 4 in the one room. We have untill 6pm the night before to decide. If we do this it will cost us $44 for the two on the floor and $64 for the two on the beds. That includes the $12 fee for the room we cancled and will not cost us any more then before.

I am free on the forth, Straymonolith do you want to meet in houston on the forth? if so pick a place to meet, I am close to NASA

Feared, what is the start point on your map, I could not make it out.

Straymonolith · February 21, 2006, 10:17:25 PM

css4608,
Yea, lets meet up. I figure we could meet up at PP1 (starbucks accross galeria), it's somewhat on the way.

FearedGS500 · February 22, 2006, 10:24:23 PM

ok stray,css,budrick i got you a map on where you guys need to go just to get to somerville

http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?newaddr=&taddr=16790+State+Highway+36+South&csz=hockley%2Ctx&country=us&tcsz=77879&tcountry=us&terr=4004