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since i am about 80% sure i can't make the sept 13 track day i will use this as my tune up for the h/c!

Please mark me down as a Strong Tentative for this ride. Thanks Cal.

I am scheduled to be at work that morning.    :'(

I will be there for this, and there'll be a friend from TN riding with me.

Milli is in 50% as the biposto, or perhaps Lindsey from the shop. We will see.

I'm a maybe.  I don't get in until Saturday and being gone from Monday might present a problem for the spousal unit.

I forgot to look at the schedule at work today.
I should be able to make this work though [moto]

bump!! two weeks boys and girls.

I'm a maybe on this one...  It'll depend on the work situation. (where's the "cross your fingers" smiley?)

time to nut up or shut up

(also, i thoroughly enjoyed zombieland)

Bumpity bump. One more week and I've got that day
Off [thumbsup] [moto]

Update: Please mark me down as a "wouldn't miss this for the world" for Sunday. See you then!  [thumbsup]

Ain't happening for me. Nothing interfers with my National opening of dove season holiday. Going to my buds place near Brownwood to do some mowing and plowing this weekend before the opening on Weds. If there is a re-do in the fall I'd like to do this. It's a nice ride to Hico. Enjoy it and be safe! [thumbsup] [moto]

you havnt been on the new refined route. c'mon you know you'd rather ride than shoot chicken nuggets. too much work for a little piece of meat..............shut up cj!!

Last time the eastie's met up at starbucks in colleyville (on 121) before heading down to mansfield on 360 to break up the slab running.  How does 7:45 there sound?
Looks like this on a map.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=3018+Hwy+121,+Euless,+Texas+76039+(Starbucks)&daddr=2010+Highway+287,+Mansfield,+TX+76063-4820&hl=en&geocode=FeGz9QEdamQ2-iEB4rEKR1yqrQ%3BFXxv8QEdXqY1-ikN0UlXY2FOhjEJw9tfLJ-d-g&mra=ls&sll=32.737295,-97.100775&sspn=0.554472,1.349945&ie=UTF8&ll=32.811516,-96.869202&spn=0.554011,1.349945&z=10 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=3018+Hwy+121,+Euless,+Texas+76039+(Starbucks)&daddr=2010+Highway+287,+Mansfield,+TX+76063-4820&hl=en&geocode=FeGz9QEdamQ2-iEB4rEKR1yqrQ%3BFXxv8QEdXqY1-ikN0UlXY2FOhjEJw9tfLJ-d-g&mra=ls&sll=32.737295,-97.100775&sspn=0.554472,1.349945&ie=UTF8&ll=32.811516,-96.869202&spn=0.554011,1.349945&z=10)

I had worked out with Stinson and TexGrillGuy (Cleaven) that we'd meet up at the shop parking lot to head out, i can only take so much coffee.  For the "easties".


For you "northies", that might be easier, for sure.

Looks like the shop works for me.

out, the lake calls and so does party cove.

The shop works for me, especially if i'm the only one from southern oklahoma.

Mark and his buddy are coming from ok too

either way, i'll be at the shop with the monsta ready to go, round about 7:30-7:45

I'll be down at AMS bright and early. I'm still awaiting confirmation from Steven (848) as to whether he'll be with us during this ride. Either way, I'll see you Sunday.

My, My, I could use some good pie!  [coffee]

Hint... order the pie first, it will get to the table well before the lunch entree.  Makes a great appetizer.

Cash only at the Koffee Kup, BTW...

really good heads up

Guys, I am so sorry but my weekend just turned left and I am now out. I am going to try and convince my two guests to go without me. Man am I going to miss it, I have been looking forward to this for a while!


Eff it, I am in.


Mark

I'm still in, but will stop shortly at Hico and return.
No big lunch for me.

Webspoke, thanks for this much needed tip. All good meals should start something like this, with dessert first. I'm just saying.  ;D

Ah, another good tip...or else I won't be eating once I get there. An ATM run is in my horizon today.
Thanks.

You guys have fun! Weather looks good... hot but not God awful hot like last week. [thumbsup] Enjoy and ride safe. [moto]

Y'all have a great ride. Work has yet again plotted against me to stamp out any fun.  [bang]

See you then, Buddy.

After having my 20 year old washing machine puke transmission oil/bearing grease all over the floor of my laundry room yesterday, I'll be waiting for Sears to bring me a new washer and dryer tomorrow "sometime between 10 and 2..."

So y'all have fun and be safe.  I'll do a load of laundry or twenty in your honor  [bang]  [laugh]

Bike, check
Good once over by AMS, check
Open Sunday, check

I am officially in. 

See you tomorrow morning at 7:30am, System.  [thumbsup]

I am in; 7:30 at AMS.  Should be a great day for a ride.

Fantastic! See you then, Stinson.

Tank is full, psi at 32, final preps tonight. Stinson,
System and Sidewalkrider I'll see you at AMS [moto]

Y'all stay safe out there!   [thumbsup]

Sidewalkrider is taking off the training wheels specifically for tomorrow's ride. LOL! I'll see you tomorrow Man.  [thumbsup]

Well, I'm out early due to clutch problems. Ducati Roadside should be here (Venus TX, 157/67) within the hour. Nothing like a little a/c inside Whataburger as I wait it out.
I hope the remainder of the ride is quite enjoyable. :-)

I heard slave cyl. isues?  ...?

At least you're not in the heat, in the midle of nowhere...   :P

Cleaven and Stinson both bailed cause of clutch
problems :o
The rest of us made it to the Koffee Kup

Rich - It's looking more like a busted seal at the master cylinder after George, Josh and Dan looked at it more closely. My tow truck driver is about another hour or so away. A biker in Cresson blew a tire so she got to him first since he was closer. I'm still hanging out at Whataburger with my new buddy Scott who lives here in Venus. :-)

Tres - I need you to represent by having a bite of pie for me Man. Thanks for looking out for me. We'll try this ride again maybe within the next month. Take care Buddy. :-)

Hopefully it's just a seal...
And here is to hoping you get home to the 'fridge in a timely manner!   [drink]

Haha! Thanks Rich, I'm home now and I LOVE my fridge. Hahaha!  ;D

Glad you made it back  [thumbsup]

Stinson?

Just got back...some ice cold Vitamin Water hit the spot.

Thanks Caffeine, it was great to meet you this morning. Hope to see you again near-term.  [drink]

Indeed!


Here are a couple of pics:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4938955605_98dbfeaa44_z.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4939537692_5c127a8596_z.jpg)

Nice, you've got my Multistrada in the top photo. Thanks for sharing Caffeine.  :)

good to meet you! glad you got home ok! anyone heard from stinson? all in all good trip. some issues but hey thats the way it goes everytime right! clev if your nice you may be able to talk cher into a muenster run!! good to meet ALOT of new faces!!

All back, safe and sound. Real bummer for Cleaven and Stinson. At least with Cleaven the problem became evident. With the rock-hard clutch lever on Stinson's, its going to take someone who's been openin' 'em up for more years than myself to diagnose.

Cal, it's all within that grand cycle of life. It's all good, so no complaints here. It was nice to see all the bikes lined up when we arrived at the Starbucks in Mansfield this morning.  :)
I talked to Stinson, he was back in pocket when my tow truck arrived. They had room for his bike too if he was still out there needing a lift.

And a Muenster ride sounds like something needing to be planned out, asap. Haha. Great times Man, great times.  [thumbsup]

Looks like y'all had an awesome turnout.  Always cool to get a group ride going (wish I could have made it) but hats off to Calscrazy for putting this one on.

A toast to Calscrazy!  [beer]

Chris always put on a great Hico Run [thumbsup]
Good job!!
Glad so many stuck it out and completed
The ride, it was awesome.
Cleaven, always glad to help, and did
Someone say Muenster? [moto]
Lastly, no one had pie as it was getting
Late and we were tired.

Great ride.  I'm hooked.  I already want to be back on the bike.  Thanks everyone for all the tips and patience. 

Just curious, I was looking at the washing care instructions on my riding jacket, does anyone else's tag say:
Do not dry clean
Do not bleach
"Do not use for Sumo Wrestling".... I'm serious, it says that. 

I think a few times would be fine....

Leather is better for sumo!

As for washing i use the scrub brush in a bath tub of soap method. Rinse in the shower!

Good group: me 695, cleavon multi, patrick 996, josh 900, eddie s2r 800, stinson s2r 800, chris 1098, mark 1100, mario 796, dan hyper, kyle 749, tom 1198, jason 695, greg 848, didnt meet guy on dark grey monster and then there was a freaking red busa!!

FYI George aka Caffeine is notorious for jacket washing.
 [roll] [roll].   ;)

Glad everyone had a good time, sorry to hear about the clutch issues. 

You say that like it's a bad thing  [laugh]

Mike=MARK..........Sheeshe Craig...........eeeerrrrrrrrrrr...Chris, I thought we were closer that that! ;D

Hell, at least you got my bike right, that is far more important!

MARK

Oh yeah,

Fantastic ride Chris...........Thanks a TON!!!! [beer]

His name is Tim. He came with Patrick. The 3 of us rode up to Greenville TX earlier this year. He's a cool guy.

Okay, I thought you were referring to the gentleman (dark gray t-shirt) riding the dark gray Monster. He's the one who turned back when my clutch failed in Venus TX.

Now I feel bad for making fun of an possessive
consumarive,obsessive consumptive,
obese conservative, ... Crap!  Whatever
it's called

Sorry mark!! I will get it right..........eventually!

Ok Cleaven, my turn.  :) I think it was Tim on the
Monster and wearing no jacket That bailed
at Venus. I never got the name of the
F4 rider who left there too.

BTW I'm muscle sore from all the 120 wind
I rode trying to keep up with the Super
Bikes (CC included).  :P