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Was thinking about a ride that would accomodate some more easties in our rides, since you all always have to ride all the way over to the west side just to start the ride.  I was thinking we start at AMS-D head south and loop around Midlothian and up 157 to 917 going past AMS-A (awesome roads!) then north into Fort Worth passing Eurosport and ending for a late lunch at the new Boomer Jack's in Bedford.

MAP:
EASTIE/WESTIE (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=1318+N+Industrial+Blvd,+Dallas,+TX+75207&daddr=Farm-To-Market+Rd+664%2FFM-664%2FE+Ovilla+Rd+to:Farm-To-Market+Rd+664%2FOvilla+Rd+to:FM-664%2FOvilla+Rd+to:Farm-To-Market+Rd+664%2FFM-664%2FOvilla+Rd+to:Farm-To-Market+Rd+664%2FFM-664%2FOvilla+Rd+to:W+FM-875+to:N+FM-157+to:County+Rd-521%2FN+FM-157%2FLone+Star+Rd+to:S+2nd+Ave%2FFarm-To-Market+Rd+917%2FW+FM-917+to:FM-2738+to:Forest+Hill+Dr+to:32.744692,-97.305393+to:2300+W.+Airport+bedford,+tx&geocode=FYVV9AEdUqc6-g%3BFXZl8AEdRIM6-g%3BFTLs7wEd3I85-g%3BFTAu7wEdrdE5-g%3BFSC67gEdZ9M5-g%3BFViS7gEdl9M5-g%3BFTBn7gEdV2o3-g%3BFfb37gEdZUc2-g%3BFSZ08AEdWEU2-g%3BFcOn8AEdh-s1-g%3BFbOK8AEdFYY0-g%3BFcFX8gEddMcz-g%3B%3B&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=6&mrsp=12&sz=13&via=2,3,4,8,10,12&sll=32.74397,-97.291145&sspn=0.073202,0.153809&ie=UTF8&ll=32.650938,-96.968079&spn=0.586226,1.230469&z=10)


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Tommy
Daddy Duc?
Cher
Slag
Aerogeek
Muskrat
Calscrazy ?
Stan?
gay'm time decision (  (http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL363/7371556/20202679/359966357.jpg)  )

Looks good; always wanted to go to Venus.  Better pack a lunch...

Sounds great Tommy! I liked the ride we did a long time ago when we met Chris at a Loves (?) in Midlothian. Can't remember the route but your idea sounds good and a great compromise. You could have the meet up spot closer to the middle to be more fair for all. [thumbsup]

157 from Venus north is an excellent road.  Looks to be about 100 miles of road from AMS-D to Boomer Jacks.  Anyway, I'm going to continue to post rides every other weekend (non kid weekend) so, if anyone has a ride they want to do, post up.  It's riding season! It doesn't matter what direction we go in, or where we start, as long as we get more rides posted....

Whhhheeeee!!!!!!!!!!  [moto] [moto] [moto]

Thanks T [thumbsup]

If I'm not an outcast by now I would love to join this ride. Any idea when ?

I am also looking to set up the track challenge 999 vs Busa vs R1 ..... winner take all.
What do you think, maybe each of us put up like $500 with the best bike taking the prize.

"ALL" are always welcome on our rides
And if we do the track deal, I'm humble enough to lose $100 but not $500. Sorry I gots 4 kids. Oh, and I might have to ride my slower 900 (70ish hp) if the r1 is sold.  Cool?

thanks for the invite. I am part of "ALL"

As for the other matter ....... lets work out the details and get it on.

sorry, I have a female friend

That road does rock.  Nice twisties and good pace... although I've also had my two worst puckering moments on that road as well.  Watch for semi-trucks turning suddenly across the road and watch for "white dust" from rock roads in one or two of the long fast sweepers.  I went into a mean drift doing 90 or so one time.  Not fun.

Great idea, and a good looking route.  I have inlaws int town that weekend, but will try to sneak out  ;)

Really....















 ;D 

oh oh...............Webspoke's in trouble he is

I'm willing to negotiate...
I'm a reasonable person...

I'm sure BUT remember the man always has the last word............."yes dear."

I WILL be there  [moto]

so will I.  Ms. E gave me a pass without her although she did gripe a bit  :D

if i have my new rear tire on i will prob jump in behind yall when you go by my road. and if i have my 15k done by then. just need some damn time off work.

I too need tires.... for what it's worth, when I picked up the Sport 900 from Stuart in Mansfield, he said to have the tires shipped to him and he would mount and balance while I waited and BS'd with him.... $75 total

yeah i just don't know if i should have him do my 15k since i am still under warranty.

Shouldn't be a problem...



BTW--I'm good for this ride.  [moto]

 [roll] [roll]  I may have to resort to bribes  or  [wine]

He probably has more official Ducati training than anyone AMS currently has....

updated  [thumbsup]

 'ppreciate it [thumbsup]


 [roll] [roll]

Will you be busa-ing it?

I feel bad about bringing the K-bike on a duc ride, but my monster needs some TLC which won't happen until the middle of April.

I think I'm going with the Busa since I haven't taken it on a run yet.   [moto]

I thought I might ride the Vespa... Will I need more than 8hp to keep up?!? ;D

not with CJ.....you might have a couple hp to spare [cheeky]

bump!


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what will it take to get noticed on the ride?  DO NOT OPEN AT WORK!

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Hmmm, April 12th is Easter Sunday. I think I will pass.

Sorry, I posted this ride is for anyone who wanted to go because it was a off weekend, figured we had some non annual Christians here.

I guess we should not have posted a ride on a religious holiday.  I am truly sorry that you will not be able to make it.  I look forward to the ride and to hanging with those that can make it.

 Here is a list for the rest of 2009.  Hopefully we will not make the mistake again  [beer]


APRIL 2009
•   3
o   Ramanavami ** - Hindu
•   5
o   Palm Sunday - Christian
•   7
o   Mahavir Jayanti ** - Jain
•   9-10 *   (9-16 in full)
o   Pesach (Passover) first two days *   - Jewish
•   9-12
o   Theravadin New Year ** - Buddhist
•   9
o   Lord's Evening Meal - Jehovah's Witness Christian
o   Maundy Thursday - Christian
o   Hanuman Jayanti - Hindu
•   10
o   Good Friday - Christian
•   12
o   Easter - Christian
o   Palm Sunday - Orthodox Christian
•   13
o   Easter Monday Christian
•   14
o   Baisakhi - Sikh
•   15-16
o   Pesach (Passover) final two days *  - Jewish
•   11
o   Lazarus Saturday - Orthodox Christian
•   17
o   Holy Friday - Orthodox Christian
•   19
o   Easter/Pascha - Orthodox Christian
•   21
o   Yom HaSho'ah * - Jewish
o   First Day of Ridvan * - Baha'i
•   23
o   Saint George's Day - Christian
•   29
o   Yom Ha'Atzmaut * - Jewish
o   Ninth Day of Ridvan * - Baha'i
•   30
o   St. James the Great Day - Orthodox Christian


MAY 2009
•   1
o   Beltane * - Wicca Northern hemisphere
o   Samhain * - Wicca Southern hemisphere
•   2
o   Twelfth Day of Ridvan * - Baha'i
•   7
o   National Day of Prayer (USA) - Interfaith
•   9
o   Buddha Day - Visakha Puja - Vesak ** - Buddhist
•   12
o   Lag B'Omer * - Jewish
•   21
o   Ascension of Jesus - Christian
•   23
o   Declaration of the Bab * - Baha'i
•   28
o   Ascension of Jesus - Orthodox Christian
•   29-30
o   Shavuot * - Jewish
•   29
o   Ascension of Baha'u'llah * - Baha'i
•   31
o   Pentecost - Christian


JUNE 2009
•   7
o   Trinity - Christian
o   Pentecost - Orthodox Christian
•   11
o   Corpus Christi -  Catholic Christian
•   9
o   Saint Columba of Iona - Celtic Christian
•   14
o   All Saints - Orthodox Christian
•   16
o   Guru Arjan Dev Martyrdom - Sikh
•   19
o   Sacred Heart of Jesus - Catholic Christian
o   New Church Day - Swedenborgian Christian
•   21 Solstice
o   Litha * - Wicca Northern Hemisphere
o   Yule * - Wicca Southern Hemisphere
o   First Nations Day - Canadian Native People
•   24
o   Saint John the Baptist Birth - Christian
•   29
o   Saints Peter and Paul - Christian


JULY 2009
•   7
o   Asalha Puja Day ** Buddhist
•   9
o   Martyrdom of the Bab * - Baha'i
•   11
o   St Benedict Day - Catholic Christian
•   13
o   Ulambana (Obon) ** Buddhist
•   15
o   Saint Vladimir's Day - Christian
•   19
o   Lailat al Miraj * ** - Islam
•   23
o   Haile Selassi I birthday - Rastafari
•   24
o   Pioneer Day- Mormon Christian
•   25
o   St. James the Great Day - Christian
•   30
o   Tisha B'Av * - Jewish


AUGUST 2009
•   1
o   Lammas - Christian
o   Fast Day in honor of Holy Mother of Jesus - Orthodox Christian
•   2
o   Lughnassad - Wicca Northern hemisphere
o   Imbolc* - Wicca Southern hemisphere
o   Fast in honor of Holy Mother of Lord Jesus - Orthodox Christian
•   5
o   Raksha Bandhan ** - Hindu
o   Lailat al Bara'ah * - Islam
•   6
o   Transfiguration of the Lord - Orthodox Christian
•   14
o   Krishna Janmashtami ** - Hindu
•   15
o   Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary - Catholic Christian
o   Dormition of the Theotokos - Orthodox Christian
•   17
o   Paryushana ** - Jain
•   22
o   Ramadan begins *  ** - Islam
•   23
o   Ganesha Chaturthi ** - Hindu
•   25
o   Assumption of Virgin Mary - Catholic Christian
•   29
o   Beheading of John the Baptist - Christian


SEPTEMBER 2009
•   1
o   Ecclesiastical Year begins - Orthodox Christian
•   8
o   Nativity of Mary - Christian
•   14
o   Elevation of the Life Giving Cross - Christian
•   16
o   Lailat al Kadr * ** - Islam
•   19-20
o   Rosh Hashanah * - Jewish
•   19-27
o   Navaratri ** - Hindu
•   20
o   Eid al Fitr * ** - Ramadan ends - Islam
•   22 Equinox
o   Mabon * - Wicca Northern Hemisphere
o   Ostara * - Wicca Southern Hemisphere
•   27
o   Meskel - Ethiopian/Eritrean Orthodox Christian
•   28
o   Yom Kippur * - Jewish
o   Dasera ** - Hindu
•   29
o   Michael and All Angels - Christian


OCTOBER 2009
•   3-9 (3-4 Primary Obligation Days)
o   Sukkot * - Jewish
•   4
o   St Francis Day - Catholic Christian
•   10
o   Shemini Atzeret * - Jewish
•   11
o   Simchat Torah * - Jewish
•   12
o   Thanksgiving - Interfaith - Canada
•   17
o   Diwali (Deepavali) ** - Hindu, Jain
•   20
o   Installation of Scriptures as Guru Granth - Sikh
o   Birth of the Bab - Baha'i
•   25
o   Reformation Day ** - Protestant Christian
•   28
o   Milvian Bridge Day - Christian
•   31
o   All Hallows Eve - Christian


NOVEMBER 2009
•   1
o   All Saints' Day - Christian
o   Samhain * - Wicca Northern hemisphere
o   Beltane * - Wicca Southern hemisphere
•   2
o   All Souls' Day - Catholic Christian
o   Guru Nanak Dev Sahib birthday Sikh
•   12
o   Birth of Baha'u'llah * - Baha'i
•   15
o   Nativity Fast begins (through Dec 24) - Orthodox Christian
•   22
o   Christ the King - Christian
•   24
o   Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom - Sikh
•   25-28
o   Hajj * - Islam
•   26
o   Thanksgiving - Interfaith - USA
o   Day of Covenant * - Baha'i
o   Waqf al Arafa - Hajj Day * ** - Islam
•   27
o   Eid al Adha * ** - Islam
•   28
o   Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha * Baha'i
•   29
o   First Sunday of Advent - Christian
•   30
o   Saint Andrew's Day - Christian


DECEMBER 2009
•   6
o   Saint Nicholas Day - Christian
•   8
o   Bodhi Day  (Rohatsu) ** - Buddhism
o   Immaculate Conception - Catholic Christian
•   12
o   Feast day - Our Lady of Guadalupe - Catholic Christian
o   Advent Fast begins - Orthodox Christian
•   12-19
o   Hanukkah * - Jewish
•   16-Dec 25
o   Posadas Navidenas - Christian
            Pastafarian Holiday
            (approx, no set date)
•   18
o   Hijra - New Year * ** - Islam
•   21 Solstice
o   Yule - Christian
o   Yule * - Wicca  northern hemisphere
o   Litha * - Wicca  southern hemisphere
•   25
o   Christmas * - Christian
•   26
o   Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet Zarathushtra  ** - Zoroastrian
•   27
o   Feast of the Holy Family - Catholic Christian
o   Ashura * - Islam
•   28
o   Holy Innocents - Christian
•   31
o   Watch Night - Christian

there you go again discriminating against us Pastafarians...

he cant help it, it's in his nature

(http://www.dfwducati.com/images/smilies/fsm.gif) Bless you Rich  [thumbsup]

Oops, sorry  [bang]  I added it.  [bow_down]

The above post was meant in jest, just having fun  [beer] [laugh]

I do look forward to the ride  [moto]  If it doesn't rain  [bang]