Sunday Oct 1st North Texas DS ride ??

[Goat Trail Green]

Hopefully we can get everyone as excited as they were for the 17th. I am thinking a little less rain will be good though. Who is up for trying this again now that I have the day off. I need to be back about 3 in the afternoon is my only request.(I can always peel off if nec.)
Unfortunatly I dont know the route or any routes (yet). Can someone step up as a leader and show me and some others the way. Show me once and I will gladly volunteer to lead next time. The Chap trail is fine too ??

Mike Green -- billyji

[thumper]

Dang northreners got all the good trails:mrgreen:

[chiricahua]

I may make it up for this one. My XR is at my brothers in Frisco so as long as it doesn't rain and I don't have to work I'll see what I can do.:rider:

[Hood Ornament]

I should be able to make it.

[Goat Trail Green]

This seemed to work good for the last ride. Lets do it again.
The starting point (looks like Sonic, SW cnr of Coit and Hedgecox?) at 8:00am
This way we can get a bite to eat and an early start

Mike Green

[GetBent]

Sunday? I am there..........someone wake me.

[Photojojo]

So where you going?

[Dratom]

I don't think i will be able to make this one, but I will wait until it gets closer.

[MaxxTraxx]

dratom, if ya do, pull your front fender

[mnapuran]

Don't think I'll make it either... should be coming back from a Sport Bike Ride in AR that Sunday :)

[chiricahua]

I don't think i will be able to make this one, but I will wait until it gets closer.

Where you riding that Motard in your avatar Mang? A big track?

[FirstMan]

I don't think i will be able to make this one, but I will wait until it gets closer.

You can borrow a bike if you would like. WR or MZ

[Goat Trail Green]

So where you going?


LOL I only posted it so we could get things going. See the 1st post. Hopefully one of the original riders will volunteer to show us around or i will get directions from them and go for it....

Mike Green -- Billyji

[MaxxTraxx]

the first may work for me.....but I have a really busy schedule the first week or so of oct. I will have to see whats going on as we get close to the date. I can lead a ride, but I dont really know any trails nor do I have GPS capabilities. I can, however, lead a ride to boondoxxx (I know where that it...lol), and out around lavon/wylie area....might be some interesting country roads back in there.

[Plane Dr]

Sorry I'm at Seaworld.....

[mnapuran]

A bit last minute (especially w/ the forum being down today), but Albie,Todd and I are gonna DS tomorrow morning (Sunday,9/24). Gonna go explore around Lake Lavon, etc.

Meeting at 9am at the Lucas gas station: http://local.google.com/local?f=q&hl=en&q=lucas,+tx&t=h&ll=33.084025,-96.576787&spn=0.001494,0.00339

Just in case anyone wants to show up on a DS and follow us around :)

[GetBent]

So, how many people are we looking at;
-Jim
-Adam
-Mike
-?????

[FirstMan]

So, how many people are we looking at;
-Jim
-Adam
-Mike
-?????

Not me, I am going to Clayton to test out the jeep. I haven't even put it in 4wd yet. But, I can meet yall somewhere near sherman Sunday afternoon and we can play.

[bullfrog]

Hey I'm gonna be in Irving on Sep30 and Oct1.
The wife is taking her 2 day beginner rider course on sat and sun.
I am taking the 1 day experienced course on sat.
I was talking to a guy on klr650.net about riding on sunday oct1.
I think he disappeared.
If he doesn't get back to me, you guys mind if I tag along???

[GetBent]

Hey bullfrog, be glad to have you out here. I myself have only been on a few DS rides, so still a little slow. Billyji, is very experienced and skilled at riding, kinda my mentor. Firstman usually rides with us but he is jeeping in Clayton. So far it looks like You, Billy, and Me. I should be intouch with Mike(billyji) before the end of the week to confirm everything. Just check back in or pm me if you need directions to our meeting point.

[bullfrog]

I'm happy you guys are riding on that day.:mrgreen:
I'm disappointed that my other ride might fall through...:doh:
It was gonna be awesome...:sun:
Urban Assault of the Bowels of the DFW Metroplex:eek2:
All my DS riding is in the rugged mtns of NM...:rider:
So it was gonna be a totally new experience for me...:zen:
Blasting through hobo camps, utility right-of-ways, and beneath freeways...:trust:
Oh well...:yawn:


I should know today or tomorrow for sure.
I do not know DFW very well so hopefully the meeting point will be easy to find from Irving.

[MaxxTraxx]

where are you guys planning on riding and where/what time are you meeting?

[GetBent]

mike mentioned coit and hedgecox aabout 8-830. You should join us Maxx, since you were on the last ride and know where to go. Mike was thinking Chapperall again, this time no rain. I know Mike and I are very open if you have any other ideas.

[FirstMan]

mike mentioned coit and hedgecox aabout 8-830. You should join us Maxx, since you were on the last ride and know where to go. Mike was thinking Chapperall again, this time no rain. I know Mike and I are very open if you have any other ideas.

And, I know Mike doesn't have a clue on how to get to the Chapparal trail, so if he needs all the help he can get.

[bullfrog]

COUNT ME IN!!!!!

Talked to the guy I was going to ride with.
He has had quite a few problems/complications recently.
So I need to ride!!!

Anyway...

Where and what time to meet???

Like I said earlier, I need to deposit my wife at her MSF course before I can roll. The class starts at 800am in Irving. Hopefully she will let me deposit her early if you guys are gonna start at 8-830....

Hey is anyone else who is going on this ride gonna be passing through Irving to get to the meeting place??? I sure would HATE to get lost in that big 'ol city...

[MaxxTraxx]

the sonic at coit/hedgecox is about 6 min from my house...I have never been nor rode the chapparel trail and have no clue where it is.....but I could be up for a sunday ride.

bullfrog, you coming via bike or truck/trailer w/ bike in tow?

[bullfrog]

KLR on a trailer behind the wife's cage...

I HATE trailers but she isn't riding her own yet and I am not fond of 2 up-ing.

Sunday morning I will drive the wife's cage to the training site, unload my bike and ride.

I think the trailer makes her nervous so I don't think she will want to tow it around. Also we really can just leave it at the hotel parking lot either.

The place is 4529 W Royal Ln Irving TX 75063

Anyone here live around this area???

[GetBent]

Good to hear bullfrog. Mike is coming from Dallas on 75. There may be a good place to meet him and follow him up to Plano. It is not that far. Looks like it will ba a fairly small group, so if we need to hold up 30minutes or so, I don't see that as an issue.
Maxx, you gonna be a shoemaker thursday?

[bullfrog]

Good to hear bullfrog. Mike is coming from Dallas on 75. There may be a good place to meet him and follow him up to Plano. It is not that far. Looks like it will ba a fairly small group, so if we need to hold up 30minutes or so, I don't see that as an issue.
Maxx, you gonna be a shoemaker thursday?


Small group sounds good.....
Following Mike to Plano is very good....

Holding up 30 minutes or so....awesome...thanks for being flexible there....


Oh BTW...I need to be back in Irving by 530pm...thats ok right???

[bullfrog]

PM sent to GetBent and billyji

[mnapuran]

Have fun guys... I'll be in AR :)

If any of you have GPS, I have a route in my Blog for Chapparal.

[Goat Trail Green]

Hey Guys

Sorry I have been out of town. I was hoping one of the guys who went to the rain ride a couple weeks ago would be up for leading us. I dont think up to now I have seen any of them post. I know Get Bent went north and played on a bunch of gravel last weekend while I was riding east Texas.? So I know we can atleast go in the right direction and have some fun. Some of it was dead ends but as long as I am riding and having fun with some new friends I dont care. Do any of you ?
Bummer Mike Thanks for the offer.. I just ordered my GPS so it is in the mail and I doubt it will be here by Saturday. I am not set on the Chapp trail I was actual hoping to run the loop they planned last time...
Anyway lets hook up Sunday and see where we end up...

Mike

[bullfrog]

...(snip)...but as long as I am riding and having fun with some new friends I dont care. Do any of you?

Sounds good to me...I'm showin' up for the RIDE!!!

Don't really care where we go...

[Bandit33]

Well, I am up for this ride....so count me in......should not rain this time.

BULLFROG..... I live in Coppell, just a few miles north of the MSF course location, so if you want to, we can meet up and I can get you over to Plano.
Let me know,.... I will PM you also.

Don

[bullfrog]

BANDIT33!!!!!

Too cool!!!

PM sent....

:rider:

[Bandit33]

Sounds good.....I PMed you.
Looking forward to the ride. We will try to show up at the Sonic by 8:30.

Don

[GetBent]

good to see your going to make it out bandit. If you are meeting up with bullfrog, I wil let Mike know. I talked to Maxx(Brian) last ight at Shoemaker, he is not going to be able to make it out. So it looks like just the four of us.

[bullfrog]

I'll be on the highway in a few minutes...
Just thought I'd check in before we go...

Sure look forward to meeting you guys...


:rider:

[Bandit33]

Should be a good ride. We will shoot for getting there at the Sonic by 8:30 +/_.

Don

[Goat Trail Green]

Should be a good ride. We will shoot for getting there at the Sonic by 8:30 +/_.

Don

Perfect
Take your time. I want to be back to my house by Whiterock by 4pm if possible. Other than that I am open to anything. I am sure we can find the Chap trail if we want to...
Especially after the explanation I read of what and where it is!!! Did anyone else see that post or was it on another Thread ??
Mike

[Goat Trail Green]

I found it


Hi, The atlas named "the roads of Texas" has a lot of the chapparal on it. Its on page 42 and is shown as a rialroad line that runs N.E From Merit to Paris. You get on in merit behind an old construction equipment yard on The NE corner of Hyw 36 and FM 2194 and just follow the abandoned RR line Thru Celeste, Wolfe city, Ladonia, Pecan Gap, when you run into some of the areas where the trail is blocked just work your way east and north on the county roads and keep your eyes open for the trail you will pick it up again within a 1/2 mile or so. Same thing when you get to the Towns just hop off the trail and go to the NE side of town and start looking for the trail. After Pecan Gap the trail gets more and more broken up and hard to follow but the country road exploring up in that area is outstanding. Be Careful on the bridges the small ones are easy but wnen you get to the big ones between Celeste and Wolfe city walk them first and make sure all the crossties are still there and you are sure you can make it.
I would come and ride with ya but Im gonna be up in Clayton on a dirtbike ride this weekend.
Have fun and enjoy the exploring! Dennis

[Bandit33]

Sounds like fun,.....even if we do get lost!!

Don

[xr650rdriver]

Hey folks, where is this Sonic. I do not know the DFW area but I might be up for a ride if I do not hit the trails somewhere. I would come into town from the east on I30. (coming from Sulphur Springs.)

Is the trail mostly dirt and gravel?

I would need to hit a gas station at about 60 miles, would this be a problem?

Las question. Does anyone knoe if there is a grocery store or walmart near where I could park a trailer? Dallas is too far for me to ride to.

Thanks,
Scott

[Goat Trail Green]

Hey folks, where is this Sonic. I do not know the DFW area but I might be up for a ride if I do not hit the trails somewhere. I would come into town from the east on I30. (coming from Sulphur Springs.)

Is the trail mostly dirt and gravel?

I would need to hit a gas station at about 60 miles, would this be a problem?

Las question. Does anyone knoe if there is a grocery store or walmart near where I could park a trailer? Dallas is too far for me to ride to.

Thanks,
Scott

Hey Scott

We are not for sure where we are going. The above trail is an old abadon railroad which is mostly flat and straight with gravel on it as far as I have been told.
The Sonic is in north Plano. I plan to go up 75 and head west on one of the east west roads. Coit is a North/South. I live at hwy 75 and Lovers. if you want we could meet around there and find it together. I will have my bike in the back of my truck.
You know you need to come to Dallas tommorrow and run the cross country course with me. You run the course the day before races ???

here is my other post
http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12385

Mike Green

[MaxxTraxx]

i am not going on this one guys....I missed church last sunday, and will miss next sunday so i want to go this sunday....plus I have 2 lab reports due and have to study for a exam in two of my classes for monday...sometimes school sucks. if you guys are meeting at 8, I might ride up there and say hi, church doesnt start till 930.

Ya'll have fun, ride safe, take pics.

mike, take 75 N, exit legacy and go W till you get to Coit,(you will cross Alma, custer, Independance, then hit Coit) go N on Coit, the Sonic is about a mile anda half or so down on your left. The Sonic is at the crossroads of Coit and Hedgecox.

[Goat Trail Green]

i am not going on this one guys....I missed church last sunday, and will miss next sunday so i want to go this sunday....plus I have 2 lab reports due and have to study for a exam in two of my classes for monday...sometimes school sucks. if you guys are meeting at 8, I might ride up there and say hi, church doesnt start till 930.

Ya'll have fun, ride safe, take pics.

mike, take 75 N, exit legacy and go W till you get to Coit,(you will cross Alma, custer, Independance, then hit Coit) go N on Coit, the Sonic is about a mile anda half or so down on your left. The Sonic is at the crossroads of Coit and Hedgecox.

Excellent Thanks for the directions MaxxTraxx

Bummer .. I hope to meet up with you soon...

Mike Green

[GetBent]

Yeah! I finally get to ride with another BRP. I am sure you are a much better rider than me, xr650rdriver. It wil be nice to see an experienced rider can do with it. By the way, I still have the stock tank with about a 70-80 miles before I am pushing, so ya, I will be keeping an eye out for fuel stops as well. Mike, don't forget we are trading out for atleast a few miles. Sounds like a good group is coming together here.

[Goat Trail Green]

Yeah! I finally get to ride with another BRP. I am sure you are a much better rider than me, xr650rdriver. It wil be nice to see an experienced rider can do with it. By the way, I still have the stock tank with about a 70-80 miles before I am pushing, so ya, I will be keeping an eye out for fuel stops as well. Mike, don't forget we are trading out for atleast a few miles. Sounds like a good group is coming together here.


Maybe I better put the Supertrapp back on so you can get the full 56 ponies LOL

Mike Green

[MaxxTraxx]

what time are you guys gonna meet up? If it is about 8, i'll ride up and say hi, and have breakfast.

[GetBent]

Hey Brian, we are planning on being there between 8-830. See ya there.

[MaxxTraxx]

i'll be there,at least till 9.

[Goat Trail Green]

what time are you guys gonna meet up? If it is about 8, i'll ride up and say hi, and have breakfast.


Cool

see yah then !!

Mike Green

[Goat Trail Green]

If anyone has a fold out Texas map bring it. Not an atlas but the old style folding you can buy or they give you at the tourist center


Mike Green

[MaxxTraxx]

Glad to meet yall today, hope ya'll had fun, or are still having fun.

[GetBent]

Awesome Ride!!!!!!! I had a couple of close ones. I will start a after the ride post.