OFFICIAL: TWT End of Year Pie Run Event (Second Annual) [Archive]

wczimmerman

12-02-2006, 11:46 PM

Where:
Clarion Hotel College Station
1503 Texas Ave. S
College Station 77840
979-693-1736

When:
30 December 2006
4PM-11PM (or thereabouts-we have the meeting room until 1AM)
Dinner and pie served at 6:00PM

Cost:
$11/adult
$5.50/child (those young enough to split an adult portion)

You can Paypal to me: czimmer AT wczimmerman DOT dyndns DOT org
Please mark it as for the Pie Run event and list those attending. If you would like to mail a check or money order, PM me and I'll give you my address. Pricing is based on an expected attendance of 30 paid adult plates, so let's have a great turnout! If we get more than 30, then the extra money will be donated to the site. :clap:

What:
Second Annual TWT event! Last year's was such a success that we decided to do it again! We will be celebrating the 12 successful Pie Runs of 2006.

A block of 15 rooms are reserved under William Zimmerman/Two Wheeled Texans at a discounted rate of $59! Reservations need to made on your own.

The catering will be BBQ (same as last year):
2 meats (brisket/sausage), 3 veggies, bread, pickles, peppers, onions, tea, and sauce. They have a selection of 9 different pies! The cost covers your dinner and the pie of your choice from those available! We will need to know how many adults and children will be attending, so please list that in your post. Please also list your first and second preference for pie from this list. We had A LOT of pie left over last year, so we're going to reduce the overall number of pies to reduce the leftovers and prevent pie neglect (those rare instances where a pie only has a single slice missing...sad really)

Apple
Boston Cream
Cherry
Chocolate Meringue
Coconut Meringue
Lemon Meringue
Pecan
Pumpkin
Millionaire Pie

Alcohol: BYOB. You are welcome to bring your own alcohol, dunkenness and rowdiness will not be tolerated!

Who:
Staying in hotel:

wczimmerman + 1
blazin' mama + 1
Graubart + 1
hetkind
JacknTexas + 1~
AlphaFire X5 + 1*
gocatgo +1~
Squeaky*
Blue Bomber~
Tourmeister~
Skid
Faylaricia
Snoopster
Rainmaker
donroger1 + 1~
bluedogok + 1
Gilk51
busarider1
Cruzintexas
Hurricane Rita
rocketbunny
Mapmaker +1
Cricket + 3
Simmons1
Texas T + 1

*=sharing a room
~=room not reserved through TWT block
BOLD=paid for meal

Not staying in hotel:
P-Ratt
pkiser + 1
Cherioer
afrazier
Tracker +1
Texas Dr

Total Attendance:
45

Hotel Rooms:
15

P-Ratt

12-03-2006, 12:55 AM

I'm a sucker for pumpkin. Chocolate would be choice #2.

Not staying in the hotel. I'll probably not be there 'till 1am since I have a class that weekend, but I can help to properly dispose of some pie.

Graubart

12-03-2006, 12:58 AM

Graubart + 1

It's late, so I will make arrangements for a hotel room and PM you for your address tomorrow to pay you for the dinner with a check.

Thanks for all your work on this event. :sun:

hetkind

12-03-2006, 05:55 AM

count me in...I will get a check out and a room reserved.

Howard

wczimmerman

12-03-2006, 02:07 PM

List updated.

AlphaFire X5

12-03-2006, 05:30 PM

I'm definitely in for this.

1. Cherry
2. Boston Cream

Also, if anyone wouldn't mind letting me crash on the floor in their room for a slightly discounted price, that'd be great! Let me know.

gocatgo

12-03-2006, 06:47 PM

Count me in, too.
:eat:
1. Pecan
2. Boston Creme

I reserved a room but got a better rate using the AAA discount ($40.49 for a double) so I didn't use one of the blocked rooms.

Squeaky

12-03-2006, 08:06 PM

Wouldn't miss it for the world!

Boston Cream
I'll probably stay in the hotel, but a few of us are going to bunch up and split it so I'm not quite sure how you'll work that on the list...

Gilk51

12-03-2006, 08:09 PM

I reserved a room but got a better rate using the AAA discount ($40.49 for a double) so I didn't use one of the blocked rooms.
Hmmm, wonder what the AARP discount is? :yawn:

I'm a remote maybe on this - not sure about that weekend yet... :shrug:

Blue Bomber

12-03-2006, 11:05 PM

dunkenness and rowdiness will not be tolerated!

Hee, hee. It seems someone has already started.:party:

Scott and I are in and we will be child less for the weekend.

I would like apple pie. Scott will have to get back to you on his choice.

wczimmerman

12-04-2006, 09:36 AM

Hee, hee. It seems someone has already started.:party:

Scott and I are in and we will be child less for the weekend.

I would like apple pie. Scott will have to get back to you on his choice.

Staying in the hotel?

Skid

12-04-2006, 10:15 AM

Faylaricia and I will be there. We will be reserving a room at the hotel. My pie choice is Lemon Meringue and Faylaricia's is Boston Cream Pie.

Paypal sent.

Skid

wczimmerman

12-04-2006, 10:30 AM

List(s) updated.

Blue Bomber

12-04-2006, 11:17 AM

Staying in the hotel?

Yes.

AlphaFire X5

12-04-2006, 11:30 AM

wczimmerman, I sent you a PayPal payment for the meal $11, but I'm not sure whether you received it or not. Please let me know if you didn't so I can send it again if necessary.

Thanks!

wczimmerman

12-04-2006, 03:34 PM

Hmmm, wonder what the AARP discount is? :yawn:

I'm a remote maybe on this - not sure about that weekend yet... :shrug:

Are you going to make me tell my girls that Mr. Chuck won't be there? :tears: <--(Cassie and Savannah)

Gilk51

12-04-2006, 10:29 PM

Are you going to make me tell my girls that Mr. Chuck won't be there? :tears: <--(Cassie and Savannah)

That is not fair! :rant:

TexasShadow

12-04-2006, 10:39 PM

That is not fair! :rant:
Coercion and guilt trip at work......

:mrgreen:

Tourmeister

12-05-2006, 02:01 AM

Sarah and Daniel will be at home with Beth's parents ;-)

P-Ratt

12-05-2006, 11:27 PM

Could I get a PM with a mailing address for a check?

wczimmerman

12-06-2006, 10:55 PM

We're getting close to the 30!

Snoopster

12-07-2006, 01:11 PM

I just reserved a room for Erik "Rainmaker" and I. Please put me down for Apple Pie & Boston Creme for Erik. Looking forward to ringing in the New Year again with our TWT friends. :jammin: :party: :drums:

wczimmerman

12-07-2006, 01:19 PM

Got it.

Tourmeister

12-07-2006, 01:31 PM

For anyone thinking about going, the cost covers your meal and the desert. Last year both were fantastic! So if you have, or are, a cheap date... :trust:

bluedogok

12-07-2006, 02:22 PM

I will sign up tonight, I couldn't talk Naomi into the trip to Phoenix for the Insight (Tech) and Fiesta (OU) bowls, so a College Station here we come.

TexasShadow

12-08-2006, 12:00 AM

For anyone thinking about going, the cost covers your meal and the desert. Last year both were fantastic! So if you have, or are, a cheap date... :trust:I'm a cheap date; I don't eat pie. :-D

donroger1

12-08-2006, 12:20 AM

Have reserved a room (not from the TWTEX block) for the event. :sun:

Sent payment via Paypal for myself and my wife. :trust:

Pie choices? :eat:
:tab Don :tab :tab 1. Pecan
:tab :tab :tab :tab 2. Pumpkin (with Whipped Cream) Let me know if I need to get some.
:tab Ramona :tab 1. Boston Cream
:tab :tab :tab :tab 2. Millionaire Pie

Squeaky

12-08-2006, 01:44 AM

I'm a cheap date; I don't eat pie. :-D

So are you coming? Huh? Are ya? :lol2:

TexasShadow

12-08-2006, 03:48 PM

So are you coming? Huh? Are ya? :lol2:
No.
Maybe next year, though.

RobMarti

12-08-2006, 04:40 PM

Very remote maybe... my parents live in town, but we are buying a house next week and have to make sure we're all moved into the new one and out of the old one before the 1st.

bluedogok

12-08-2006, 09:56 PM

Room booked tonight in the Zimmerman block.

Naomi: Boston Creme
Me: Lemon Meringue

Tourmeister

12-09-2006, 12:44 AM

Rob, holler if you need help moving. If I can get away, I'd be happy to pull some muscles...

wczimmerman

12-09-2006, 03:31 PM

Updated the list to reflect the payments (Paypal and checks) I've received so far.

AlphaFire X5

12-09-2006, 04:16 PM

Toss a +1 on to my name, as I'll be bringing Alyssa along with me. We'll be staying in one of the reserved rooms with Squeaky and one other person.

Sent you PayPal for Alyssa's dinner ticket. :)

wczimmerman

12-09-2006, 04:22 PM

Got it.

Gilk51

12-09-2006, 05:13 PM

We will be celebrating the 12 successful Pie Runs of 2006.
Ahem, yes, well, if we assume that this is a Pie Event and that it will be sucessful, then this is true, but it has not happened yet so you can't really celebrate it, notwithstanding that there were 4 Pie Runs in October rather than one, therefore bringing the celebration total to 14, or 15 if you assume the final Pie Run can be celebrated coincident with this event. Your mileage may vary. Do not bend, fold, spindle, or mutilate. :shock:

Now, I signed up for a room in the assigned hotel block, sent the PayPal and would now like to specify Boston Cream Pie and Cherry Pie as a back-up in case one of the pies gets neglected, assuming, of course, that I have room after the main meal, but I can wait a bit anyway until some digests and then get some or more, not to mention that it would still be good for breakfast on Sunday, and... :-P

:shrug: I'm in... :eat: http://www.texasarlingtoncs.us/pics/smilies/vpsingles/ccake.gif

are we bringing videos again this year? :trust:

Squeaky

12-09-2006, 05:18 PM

are we bringing videos again this year? :trust:

I'll start the collection if y'all want to do it again. Can we verify the software first?!?!?! :giveup:

Gilk51

12-09-2006, 06:05 PM

I'll start the collection if y'all want to do it again. Can we verify the software first?!?!?! :giveup:
Software to play a DVD movie? :ponder:

wczimmerman

12-09-2006, 10:39 PM

Woo hoo! Chuck's coming. My girls will be excited!

Squeaky

12-10-2006, 12:32 AM

Software to play a DVD movie? :ponder:

I don't know how to do DVD format. I just did a Powerpoint slideshow (*.pps) last year. This time I think I'll do it with MS Photostory and see what happens.

AlphaFire X5

12-10-2006, 01:38 AM

I don't know how to do DVD format. I just did a Powerpoint slideshow (*.pps) last year. This time I think I'll do it with MS Photostory and see what happens.

If we have some S-Video cables that we can route to a projector or a TV/monitor of some sort, I'll bring my laptop so we can watch pretty much anything.

Gilk51

12-10-2006, 08:31 AM

I don't know how to do DVD format. I just did a Powerpoint slideshow (*.pps) last year. This time I think I'll do it with MS Photostory and see what happens.
No no no. Last year we watched Dust to Glory (a DVD movie) and some of the kids watched kids movies on my laptop.

So, forget the question, I will be bringing what motorcycle movies I have - Dust to Glory, On any Sunday, Faster, Moto GP 2005, etc. plus some kids DVD movies - Lady and the Tramp, Finding Nemo, etc.

I'll bring the same old laptop, so the software that we put on it last year will still be there...

Is anyone planning to do a Pie Run photo thingie?

TexasShadow

12-10-2006, 09:08 AM

I don't know how to do DVD format. I just did a Powerpoint slideshow (*.pps) last year. This time I think I'll do it with MS Photostory and see what happens.
Hint: get a mac ;)

I put one together on it last week for my daughter and doing one now for the AR riders. Burning it to a DVD and uploading to our host site as a movie. Piece of ice cream :mrgreen:

(we'll be watching it as a slideshow here Tuesday night :)

donroger1

12-10-2006, 09:55 AM

Piece of ice cream :mrgreen:

:tab :tab :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

AlphaFire X5

12-10-2006, 11:03 AM

Maybe I'll toss together a slideshow of some of the motorcycle pictures I've taken over the last month or two. TWS and Cycle Ranch should make for some good viewing.

wczimmerman

12-10-2006, 12:35 PM

AusTrophy has graciously offered to assemble another video again (he made last year's) if we can organize the pictures together in one spot. Just something to think about. As for videos, I will have the entire MotoGP season on DVD available if we want to watch any.

Blue Bomber

12-10-2006, 12:59 PM

Okay, I finally remembered to call the hotel so we now have a room. :clap: Like Theresa, I also used my AAA card and got our room for $40.49 so we did not use one of the rooms in the TWT block.

bluedogok

12-10-2006, 01:01 PM

I ordered The Doctor, The Tornado and The Kentucky Kid last week and it should be in before so I will bring it as well. I will bring my laptop as well, it an a Win-MCE one with all of the in/outs for TV.

Squeaky

12-10-2006, 02:09 PM

No no no. Last year we watched Dust to Glory (a DVD movie) and some of the kids watched kids movies on my laptop.

I was talking about the photo slideshow.

I guess AusTrophy will be making it again, so I'm off the hook!

Elzi - I made the *.pps file on a PC, and we tried playing it on a mac and no-go. He had to do some upgrade on the spot, the hotel didn't have wireless, etc. We found a Cat5 cable and got him plugged into the wall and it all worked out in the long run.

TexasShadow

12-10-2006, 02:23 PM

Elzi - I made the *.pps file on a PC, and we tried playing it on a mac and no-go. He had to do some upgrade on the spot, the hotel didn't have wireless, etc. We found a Cat5 cable and got him plugged into the wall and it all worked out in the long run. cool. Glad it's worked out for this season's, too.

I've found more convertability mac-->PC than PC--->mac. And by far, the mac allows for greater creativity for audio and visual projects than PC. But there is some decent software for doing slideshows on PC.
I'll pm you when we upload the slideshow for CanyonRun 2006. It'll whet your appetite for June 2007 :mrgreen:

Let me know how the one in December is. Sorry I'll miss it.

valcyr

12-10-2006, 10:01 PM

Hi, All,
I'd love to see you and visit with all of you before next year's Full Beaver Moon Tech Day, but I have a prior commitment (in Silver City, NM) on 30 Dec, so I'll have to pass on the Pie Run. Besides, it's such a short ride to College Station that it's almost not worth it!:mrgreen: Have a GREAT time!!!
Ride Safe,
Phil Marvin - El Paso, TX

P-Ratt

12-11-2006, 09:24 PM

I ordered The Doctor, The Tornado and The Kentucky Kid last week and it should be in before so I will bring it as well.I ordered a copy a few weeks ago, but The Wife intercepted the postman and has told me I won't see it until Christmas. I'm kinda bummed, but at the same time glad she's being so frugal.

Why couldn't she be frugal with something else?:doh:

busarider1

12-13-2006, 11:01 PM

I just paid. Coconut Meringue please!

Gilk51

12-13-2006, 11:04 PM

I just paid. Coconut Meringue please!
Okies! :eek2:

:mrgreen:

bluedogok

12-13-2006, 11:18 PM

We're HERE :trust:

Gilk51

12-13-2006, 11:24 PM

We're HERE :trust:
Nnnnnnooooooooooooooooo.... !!! :giveup:

Tourmeister

12-14-2006, 02:13 AM

Chuck, have you committed yet?

Squeaky

12-14-2006, 03:01 AM

Chuck, have you committed yet?

They finally committed him? :clap:

Gilk51

12-14-2006, 07:10 AM

They finally committed him? :clap:
:thpt:

Chuck, have you committed yet?
see post #36 (short answer - yes)

wczimmerman

12-14-2006, 08:09 AM

List updated and reflects payments received.

gocatgo

12-14-2006, 06:50 PM

Chuck, I'm glad you're going to be there, whether you've been committed or not...:party:

busarider1

12-15-2006, 12:16 AM

Okies! :eek2:

:mrgreen:

Somebody has to bring some class to this shing-ding!:lol2:

Big Bandit

12-15-2006, 10:44 AM

I was planning to attend this, but I may have some family obligations. I am waiting to see how that works out. How late can I give you an answer?

Cruzintexas

12-17-2006, 05:58 PM

Rita and I are in we have sent you a pay pal and reserved a room
Rita wants Millionaire
I want pecan
Thanks
Steve

rocketbunny

12-18-2006, 05:48 PM

K- I finally reserved a room... and paypaled WC.

I'm not sure what millionaire is, but it sounds good. Pecan and boston creme are also good bets for me.

hetkind

12-18-2006, 08:08 PM

Like Rocket Bunny, I reserved a room and even sent my eleven dollars in by snail mail...

Looking forward to it.

Howard

rickmillertx

12-18-2006, 10:15 PM

I wish I could join you on one of these EOY Pie Runs, but I'm always tied up with family activities over the holidays. Y'all have fun and take lots of pictures.
Rick

Cherioer

12-19-2006, 06:30 PM

Add Randy ( Cherioer ) and Amanda ( afrazier ) to the list to attend. :eat:
Not sure yet if we will be staying to night yet.

wczimmerman

12-20-2006, 09:12 AM

I will update the list and info tonight (hopefully). I just got back from a business trip to Colorado.

wczimmerman

12-20-2006, 10:48 PM

List updated and payments received have been reflected. There was a question about checks clearing: I'm planning on cashing all of them and putting them into the PayPal account next week in preparation for paying the caterer in full (they already have a $100 deposit). So, if you've sent a check, don't worry. I will be cashing them soon.

wczimmerman

12-20-2006, 10:52 PM

Couple of needs:

1. I need someone to collect pictures and get them to AustinTrophy or put a slideshow together (if we would like to see something like that)
2. I need someone to take the Audio/Visual role. It would be most helpful if that person could contact the hotel, find out what they have available and then let us know what will be needed (if he/she doesn't have a piece of equipment available).

Squeaky

12-21-2006, 04:29 AM

Couple of needs:

1. I need someone to collect pictures and get them to AustinTrophy or put a slideshow together (if we would like to see something like that)

I tried to get myself working on the "Upcoming" forum and moving the after-effects to the Ride Report forum so that the pics will be easier to get to. I didn't get very far, though.

I'll start collecting.

If anyone has some that aren't already posted or that they think should get some attention (in case I miss some) please send them my way - PM or email, let's not gunk up this thread.

Gilk51

12-21-2006, 06:59 AM

I tried to get myself working on the "Upcoming" forum
Aren't the Pie Run announcements in the "TWT Sponsored" forum? ;-)

Squeaky

12-21-2006, 11:37 AM

Aren't the Pie Run announcements in the "TWT Sponsored" forum? ;-)

I'm getting pics from everything, not just pie runs. ;-)

Gilk51

12-21-2006, 12:50 PM

I'm getting pics from everything, not just pie runs. ;-)
Sounds like someone is out of control... :eek2:
where will this end? pajama pictures? camping pictures? BEAR pictures? :shock:

:mrgreen:

Squeaky

12-21-2006, 07:02 PM

Sounds like someone is out of control... :eek2:
where will this end? pajama pictures? camping pictures? BEAR pictures?

Hopefully all of the above! :mrgreen:

hetkind

12-21-2006, 08:07 PM

BEAR pictures are good, BARE pictures are bad, this is a family site...

Gilk51

12-23-2006, 11:12 PM

So, this event is one week away. WC, can I tag along with the rest of the end-of-the-alphabet clan & follow ya'll to CS? If so, what time on Saturday? I think we departed at 2 last year...

wczimmerman

12-24-2006, 09:37 AM

So, this event is one week away. WC, can I tag along with the rest of the end-of-the-alphabet clan & follow ya'll to CS? If so, what time on Saturday? I think we departed at 2 last year...

Sure thing, Chuck. Our departure time will be the same this year, but it will be only me riding down. Jen's foot is still healing up and she can't shift yet. She'll be in the Mazda3 (which, incidentally, gives us a way to bring home any leftovers...:trust: ) with the girls, unless one of them wants to ride with me on the way down.

gocatgo

12-25-2006, 07:54 AM

Chuck, can I meet you in Arlington and tag along to CS? Even if I don't ride a V-Strom? :oops:

Gilk51

12-25-2006, 08:12 AM

Chuck, can I meet you in Arlington and tag along to CS? Even if I don't ride a V-Strom? :oops:

Well, that don't matter 'cause the Zimmermanmans don't have 'Stroms either. Now, WC has his Zuk SV1000. You gonna ride your R6 or anodder one?

I was planning to leave about 10:30 or so. I have a route using FM157 but I think we probably should avoid that one, so I'll have it figured out before Saturday morning - FM56 from Whitney to Valley Mills is good, except for the chicken farms (pray that the wind is in the right direction). ;-)

How about meeting at our old standby Minyards at I20 & Green Oaks in Arlington around 10-10:29 and leave about 10:30?

N32.67629 W97.19394
map link (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=minyard+food+store+arlington+texas&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=32.681538,-97.202611&spn=0.027091,0.039911&om=1)
(it's on the NW corner, close to the "D")

gocatgo

12-25-2006, 08:21 AM

Thanks, Chuck! I plan on riding the Concours. I'll see you at the Minyard's in time to leave by 10:30.

gocatgo

12-25-2006, 08:23 AM

BTW chicken farms is better'n pig farms...:puke:

wczimmerman

12-25-2006, 09:36 AM

the Zimmermanmans

:rofl:

BTW chicken farms is better'n pig farms...

Not by much...:eek2:

TexasShadow

12-25-2006, 12:35 PM

Thanks, Chuck! I plan on riding the Concours. I'll see you at the Minyard's in time to leave by 10:30. I might join you two for the ride part-way there. Then return on some back roads.

busarider1

12-25-2006, 01:22 PM

I may be joining up with you guys myself. Just hope it's not too cold. I'm a wuss.

wczimmerman

12-25-2006, 01:32 PM

Wow. Looks like quite the group! Get your twisties out on the way down. The way from my place to CS is ok, but nothing to write home about. I'll look and see if I can modify the route to include more curves...

TexasShadow

12-25-2006, 01:51 PM

I may be joining up with you guys myself. Just hope it's not too cold. I'm a wuss.Two words: Widder vest
:mrgreen:

Gilk51

12-25-2006, 09:18 PM

I might join you two for the ride part-way there. Then return on some back roads.
Why don't you just join us and spend the evening in CS?

I intend to try this route on the way down:

US287 to Mansfield
FM157 thru Mansfield (shortcut is under construction)
FM157 thru Venus to Maypearl (careful on this section - more construction)
FM66 to Itasca
FM934 to FM933
FM933 to Whitney
FM22 to FM56
FM56 to Valley Mills
a short leg on SH6 to SH317
SH317 thru McGregor & thru Moody
FM1237 east to I35
I35 to 3rd Street (SH290) exit in Temple...
jog over to 1st to the Zim mansion...

I think WC took SH53 to FM485 to SH6 to get to CS last year...

The return trip from Temple will be a little better:

SH53 west
FM36 to Gatesville
FM182 to FM219
FM219 to FM1238
FM1238 to Iredell
FM144 to FM203
FM203 to US67
some options here including west to FM51 and then FM205 back to US67
US67 to FM2280 to FM917 to FM157

I'm hoping it's not too cold either, Russ. Today, with the wind, was bad.

TexasShadow

12-25-2006, 09:30 PM

Why don't you just join us and spend the evening in CS? I can't. (don't ask)
I intend to try this route on the way down:

<snip>

I'm hoping it's not too cold either, Russ. Today, with the wind, was bad. :brainsnap I can't wait to get a GPS ;-)

I may jog off at some point to either go visit or go adventuring (ride 'n camp).
The gusting winds nixed riding today; I'd rather ride in snow than these winds. The bike would have taken off in flight.
Wiiiidddderrrr veeeeesssst :mrgreen:

Gilk51

12-25-2006, 09:34 PM

:brainsnap I can't wait to get a GPS ;-)
My GPS has Topo maps that are WAY out of date - several major roads in the area that have been there for years are just a blank area. The routes listed above were mainly from The Roads of Texas and previous trips in the area. I then put the waypoints into the GPS for reference.

TexasShadow

12-25-2006, 10:02 PM

My GPS has Topo maps that are WAY out of date - several major roads in the area that have been there for years are just a blank area. That's bad. Can't it be updated?

donroger1

12-25-2006, 11:46 PM

I'll be trying out a new GPS on the trip down but it will be in the "small" car.
Wife is coming and she's the one that got me the GPS. Now is not the time to turn her against "traveling". :mrgreen:

wczimmerman

12-26-2006, 12:43 PM

URGENT NEED:

We are in need of a projector, laptop and speakers in order to watch videos. Does anyone have something that will work? The hotel has an 8ft screen we can use, but that's it. Last year, HiSPL did all the A/V, but he's out of town this year.

Tourmeister

12-26-2006, 02:00 PM

Hmmm...

I have an old laptop, but no DVD player :doh: I might be able to snag my Dad's laptop as his is much nicer than mine ;-) We would still need something like a stereo receiver/amp to feed the sound into for driving the speakers. I can't help with the projector :ponder:

Gilk51

12-26-2006, 03:36 PM

I will be bringing the same laptop that I brought last year but no lead on anything else...

AlphaFire X5

12-26-2006, 04:39 PM

I have a laptop that has a DVD player that I'll bring. The kids can watch DVDs on it if all else fails.

wczimmerman

12-26-2006, 04:46 PM

Called the hotel again and they have a 27" TV on a cart that we can use. It has (according to them) a coax input but they also have the RF modulator to hook up standard RCA feeds to it. It won't be as nice as the large screen last year, but it'll do.

busarider1

12-26-2006, 10:51 PM

I'll see if I can bring a proxima.

wczimmerman

12-26-2006, 10:53 PM

I'll see if I can bring a proxima.

What's a proxima?

Squeaky

12-26-2006, 10:54 PM

What's a proxima?

I dunno, but it sounds fancy! Can I ride it? :rider:

Gilk51

12-26-2006, 11:17 PM

What's a proxima?
A projector...

busarider1

12-27-2006, 01:56 PM

It's a viewer/projector that connects to a laptop and allows you to project movies onto the wall/screen/whatever. Also known as a cyclops.

wczimmerman

12-27-2006, 05:28 PM

Ah, I see...

So, if we have that, we'll need some speakers, too.

Squeaky

12-27-2006, 06:22 PM

Ah, I see...

So, if we have that, we'll need some speakers, too.

How was HiSPL allowed to pass on this? Doesn't he know we need him?!?!?! ;-)

bluedogok

12-27-2006, 08:57 PM

Since we will be in Naomi's Escape I will bring an amp, speakers and laptop as well.

Tracker

12-27-2006, 09:11 PM

Put us down for Tracker +1 (Tracker, Jr?)
Since we're late to RSVP, we'll BYOBBQ&P. We'll probably stay at my daughter's apartment not too far from the Clarion. :pray: for :sun:

Tourmeister

12-28-2006, 12:14 AM

So do we have it all covered now?

wczimmerman

12-28-2006, 07:43 AM

Looks like we have it covered one way or the other.

Gilk51

12-28-2006, 10:21 AM

I was planning to leave about 10:30 or so. I have a route using FM157 but I think we probably should avoid that one, so I'll have it figured out before Saturday morning - FM56 from Whitney to Valley Mills is good, except for the chicken farms (pray that the wind is in the right direction). ;-)

How about meeting at our old standby Minyards at I20 & Green Oaks in Arlington around 10-10:29 and leave about 10:30?

N32.67629 W97.19394
map link (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=minyard+food+store+arlington+texas&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=32.681538,-97.202611&spn=0.027091,0.039911&om=1)
(it's on the NW corner, close to the "D")

One thing I didn't put into the equation is a stop for lunch. Do we want to push back the departure time to 10:00 so that we will have a chance to stop at the DQ in Valley Mills or something like that?

That would give us 4 hours to get to WC's in Temple - I remember that I left late last year but I don't remember HOW late and got there about 1:45.

I just hope that the Zimmermanmanman's won't leave for CS without us... :trust:

Oh yeah, looks like Rich (Simmons1) is coming now, too. :mrgreen:

afrazier

12-28-2006, 12:05 PM

These are my selections:

1st : Coconut Meringue
2nd: Lemon Meringue.

Thanks see you all on sat with Cherioer.

Gilk51

12-28-2006, 12:09 PM

Rich asked for a GPS file for the route. Here is one for the trip down and another for the trip back. It is mainly waypoints that I double checked with The Roads of Texas because by USA Topo Maps from Garmin is woefully out-of-date - FM51 is not marked correctly and they don't have the SH36 bypass around Gatesville, not to mention Green Oaks Blvd in Arlington. :doh:

There is no update on Garmin's site. I need to email and find out what the deal is - this map set must be more than 15 years old... :rant:

Garmin file (http://www.texasarlingtoncs.us/files/gps/collegestation.gdb)
GPS exchange (GPX) file (http://www.texasarlingtoncs.us/files/gps/collegestation.gpx)

Anyway - I am looking at these folks to meet up with at Minyards:

gocatgo
Simmons1
possibly busarider1
and TexasShadow may join us for part of the way
...

And darn if they aren't talking rain in the forecast now (maybe not for Saturday)... :-(

Simmons1

12-28-2006, 12:50 PM

Thanks Chuck!

See you Saturday morning.

MMMMMM Pie!:eat: :eat:

Squeaky

12-28-2006, 12:57 PM

Anyone else looking to get in on the shared room? So far there's three of us but room for more.

busarider1

12-28-2006, 07:20 PM

Gilk, I'll meet up with ya at Minyard (wherever that is; thank goodness for GPS) and it looks like the Proxima is a go so somebody needs to bring some speakers.

Gilk51

12-28-2006, 07:27 PM

How about meeting at our old standby Minyards at I20 & Green Oaks in Arlington...

N32.67629 W97.19394
map link (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=minyard+food+store+arlington+texas&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=32.681538,-97.202611&spn=0.027091,0.039911&om=1)
(it's on the NW corner, close to the "D")

Russ, hope that helps.

my cell phone is ate-won-seven ate-ate-owe fore-five-too-ate if anyone needs it.

gocatgo

12-28-2006, 08:51 PM

Hey, Chuck, I have a friend riding over from Dallas to meet at Minyard's and make the ride to CS with us. Another of you V-Strom types. But I can overlook that... :mrgreen:

Gilk51

12-28-2006, 10:14 PM

Another of you V-Strom types.
Cool. We'll take him/her... :mrgreen:

Nobody responded to the time, so I guess we'll leave sometime between 10 and 10:30, whenever everyone gets there. We'll just play a lunch stop by ear. If we don't do much lunch, there will be more room for BBQ and pie later... :eat:

TexasShadow

12-28-2006, 10:20 PM

Anyway - I am looking at these folks to meet up with at Minyards:

gocatgo
Simmons1
possibly busarider1

and TexasShadow may join us for part of the way That's a 10-4. Maybe Theresa and I can hook up and ride to Minyards together, too.
Where y'all having lunch?

Gilk51

12-28-2006, 10:32 PM

Where y'all having lunch?
Undecided right now - I am thinking that there is a DQ in Valley Mills, I know there is one in Itasca, but we might want to try to make Crawford or McGregor and look for something.

We'll probably stop in Valley Mills at the C-store anyway to see how everyone is doing and whether they need to drink something or not...

TexasShadow

12-28-2006, 10:48 PM

Undecided right now - I am thinking that there is a DQ in Valley Mills, I know there is one in Itasca, but we might want to try to make Crawford or McGregor and look for something.

We'll probably stop in Valley Mills at the C-store anyway to see how everyone is doing and whether they need to drink something or not...Well, if it's not too far, I'll join you for lunch, too. Then head back. Russ might be hungry before Crawford :mrgreen:

wczimmerman

12-28-2006, 10:54 PM

I've updated the list to reflect checks received and new additions. For those that have signed up recently, you can pay me at the event. I'll have a list of usernames, so I'll need some assistance matching the real you to your username. If you're name is not on the list, please let me know. I'll be calling the caterer tomorrow to bump our # of servings to 45 (from 35). Good problem to have if you ask me!

jka134

12-29-2006, 12:37 AM

i've had a sudden change of plans enabling me to make the run. is there room for one more at the table?:eat:

busarider1

12-29-2006, 01:21 AM

I'll meet ya at Minyards at 1000hrs.

wczimmerman

12-29-2006, 09:17 AM

i've had a sudden change of plans enabling me to make the run. is there room for one more at the table?:eat:

Yes. We'll see you there.

Tracker

12-29-2006, 12:20 PM

If anybody's interested, this is the route we're planning to take from Plano. Probably leave as close to 10 as possible, depending on how fast the rain clears out. We'll be riding slow & easy.
Plano to College Station (http://maps.live.com/?v=2&cid=3E8718CB4B212211!149)

Tekisasu DR

12-29-2006, 01:52 PM

Sorry for telling this at the last minute, but...

LET ME IN!!!!

I am not going to stay at the hotel, so that I can spend time with my family.
Let me pay at the event if it is OK with you.

Thank you!!!
Ken

wczimmerman

12-29-2006, 04:17 PM

Gilk51

12-29-2006, 06:10 PM

Sure thing! See you tomorrow.
It is really hard to rattle the Pie Man... :sun:

Simmons1

12-29-2006, 06:26 PM

I just saw on the news there was a Tornado in College Station this afternoon!

Chuck:

Looks like the ran may linger a little longer into the morning. Are we still on for 10:00 or should we push it back a little later?

Texas T

12-29-2006, 06:32 PM

PM sent

wczimmerman

12-29-2006, 06:34 PM

PM sent

Got it. List updated.

Gilk51

12-29-2006, 06:38 PM

I just saw on the news there was a Tornado in College Station this afternoon!

We heard about a tornado warning in Clifton and then Cleburne.
Not sure if anything touched down...
(still hearing a lot of thunder in SW Arlington)

Looks like the ran may linger a little longer into the morning. Are we still on for 10:00 or should we push it back a little later?

Do you think 10:30 is enough or 11:00?

Gilk51

12-29-2006, 06:40 PM

Got it. List updated.
Hmmm

Texas T + 1

I hope that is Texas B (as in Brenda)... :trust:

busarider1

12-29-2006, 06:47 PM

Let me know what time. I still plan on being there at 1000 hrs. Unless a tornado gets in the way. Then make it 1015 hrs.

busarider1

12-29-2006, 06:51 PM

Well, if it's not too far, I'll join you for lunch, too. Then head back. Russ might be hungry before Crawford :mrgreen:

I can actually go hours without eating. I have a healthy reserve built up.:eat:

Texas T

12-29-2006, 06:54 PM

Hmmm

Texas T + 1

I hope that is Texas B (as in Brenda)... :trust: Yeppers. She didn't get the okay to get Sunday off until 3 pm today which is why we waited till the last minute. We still won't get up there till about 8 pm or so. We will be staying in the hotel and will probably bring along 12 of my favorite friends from Shiner, Texas.

Simmons1

12-29-2006, 07:00 PM

Do you think 10:30 is enough or 11:00?

It makes no difference to me. I just didn't think anyone would be thrilled about leaving in the rain if a slight delay meant that we would miss it.

I'll be at Minyards when ever you say to be there.

Gilk51

12-29-2006, 07:35 PM

OK - let's shoot for 10:30 (as originally planned). If we want to wait a little more, then we can decide then. It appears that the weather flow is northbound, so we should run out of it pretty quickly.

I'll plan to be there at 10 to keep Russ from tearing up the place... :roll:

Gilk51

12-29-2006, 07:36 PM

We still won't get up there till about 8 pm or so. We will be staying in the hotel
Excellent - it will be good to see ya'll again.

Simmons1

12-29-2006, 07:48 PM

See you 10!

wczimmerman

12-29-2006, 08:24 PM

We heard about a tornado warning in Clifton and then Cleburne.
Not sure if anything touched down...

Apparently, several tornadoes touched down in the general area. But it looks like the rain is clearing out and should be gone by morning here. The weather report looks good for late morning/afternoon riding.

gocatgo

12-29-2006, 09:24 PM

Chuck,
Unless it is still raining hard I'll still plan on being there around 10 - 10:15.
It will be sunny, winds calm, with a high temp of 70 degress...:sun: ;-)

TS if you'd like to meet for the ride to Arlington just tell me when and where.

Texas T

12-29-2006, 09:47 PM

Apparently, several tornadoes touched down in the general area. But it looks like the rain is clearing out and should be gone by morning here. The weather report looks good for late morning/afternoon riding.
Just because I learned this in my Skywarn class... it's not a tornado unless it DOES touch down, so it's redundant to say that a tornado touched down. A tornado that does NOT touch down is merely a funnel cloud.

And that concludes our weather trivia lesson for tonight.
:sun:

Squeaky

12-29-2006, 10:22 PM

And that concludes our weather trivia lesson for tonight.
:sun:

Just tell us if the pie was affected. That's really all that matters... :eat:

TexasShadow

12-29-2006, 10:45 PM

Let me know what time. I still plan on being there at 1000 hrs. Unless a tornado gets in the way. Then make it 1015 hrs. ? You've got a strom. Ride that tornado ;)

TexasShadow

12-29-2006, 10:48 PM

TS if you'd like to meet for the ride to Arlington just tell me when and where.Sending pm now.

Squeaky

12-29-2006, 11:00 PM

ANYONE STILL NEED TO GET IN ON A SHARED ROOM?

Last Chance...

JosephSA

12-30-2006, 01:47 AM

Hey Squeaky I sent you a PM about that. I JUST got back into civilization, including internet access, tonight. It's past midnight Friday night. I'll be checking on here 1st thing tomorrow and if I don't hear anything I'll assume accomodations maybe filled up. If so, I'll prolly still try 'n come out, figure if nothing else I can crash out in the hotel lobby lol, j/k.

gocatgo

12-30-2006, 06:52 AM

Sqeaky are you bringing The Monkey? :party:

busarider1

12-30-2006, 06:59 AM

I'm off once again to bring civilization unto an other un-civilized land! C'ya at the party!

Gilk51

12-30-2006, 07:31 AM

Sqeaky are you bringing The Monkey? :party:
Theresa, sadly, the monkey is still MIA, presumed stolen. :-(

gocatgo

12-30-2006, 07:51 AM

Oh, sorry I didn't know. :shock: Maybe he ran off and joined the circus?

Elzi has a cold this morning and won't be able to join us :tears:

Gilk51

12-30-2006, 08:01 AM

Elzi has a cold this morning and won't be able to join us :tears:
Well, now we can make disparaging comments about her. She should ride with us to save her reputation... ;-)

Cat, who is coming from Dallas and what are they riding? I want to be on the lookout for them.

Also, if you need to leave a little later to miss the rain, we'll wait on everyone. (I know rain doesn't bother Rich or Russ). It just takes me 3 minutes to get there, so I'll wait until the last minute... :mrgreen:

Simmons1

12-30-2006, 08:05 AM

Also, if you need to leave a little later to miss the rain, we'll wait on everyone. (I know rain doesn't bother Rich or Russ). It just takes me 3 minutes to get there, so I'll wait until the last minute... :mrgreen:

I am so afraid of rain. When you are made sugar you melt in the rain :rofl:

Gilk51

12-30-2006, 08:06 AM

I am so afraid of rain.
As I remember, that was The Wicked Witch of the West's problem, too... :-P

gocatgo

12-30-2006, 09:09 AM

Hey, Chuck, it's my friend and trusty riding companion Sharon from Dallas who will be meeting us. She does have a Strom, but today she will be riding her Connie (said something about better wind protection, but I wouldn't want to be the one to shed negative light on a Strom ;-) . She rides a red Connie with a school bus yellow helmet, so you can't lose her in a crowd. I'll be on the black (or blue, in the sun) Connie with a silver helmet - I'm easy to miss in a crowd :-P
See ya.