Pie Run I: 2007 Delights on the Lake-Mosier's Cafe @ Lake Fork

[wczimmerman]

Where:
Mosier's Cafe @ Lake Fork Marina (http://www.lakeforkmarina.com/mosersrestaurant.htm)
CR1555 off of FM17
Lake Fork, Texas

When: 11AM on 27 January 2007

First Pie Run of 2007! :pirate: :eat3:

Who:
wczimmerman
Tracker (+2 Maybe)
terrebandit
busarider1
Simmons1
MCRyder
JuniorBiker500
deepink
donroger1
fz1nutt
lobo10s +1
jetblue
TexasShadow
Rocket_Cowboy +1
TexasTri
bowillyard +1
r11s
Vrn_James +1
SparkyBlue
diggers1300 +1
RapidRobert
Latech70
Tslepebull
hetkind +2
DFW_Warrior +1
pub610
Ninjette +1
dutchinterceptor
l8rg8r
PhotoBone
JLG +1
dbarc38 +1
Mellow
rbickle

Maybe:
Graubart
STill Fiddlin
krushchev
jbh
nKhona
rocketbunny
Hillflea
Skip Honeycutt

[Tracker]

On my calendar: Me +2 maybes (Gotta keep my New Year's resolutions)

Near Alba or Emory for Googlers.:mrgreen:

[wczimmerman]

Got it.

[terrebandit]

I should be there.

[busarider1]

Heck, I even know where this place is. Count me in!

[Graubart]

Put me down as a big maybe. :sun:

[Simmons1]

I am in.

[Rocket_Cowboy]

So close to home ... I gotta try and make it to this one.

[wczimmerman]

List updated.

[TexasShadow]

Close enough. I might try to get to this one.

[STill Fiddlin]

I needed a MAP (http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=32.866251,-95.627961&spn=0.018312,0.044117&t=h&om=1&iwloc=addr) to find this place. I'm a maybe at this point.

[krushchev]

Any good roads to this place? I'm a maybe.

[MCRyder]

I went to Mosiers Cafe on 1/1/07 as a part of a local New Years Day Ride. I had the apple pie that day, now I need to try the cherry. Put me down for a seat and a slice :eat: .

[wczimmerman]

List updated.

[deepink]

I am in if I can cure this oil leak situation by then. Hopefully get it done this weekend.

[pacman]

I'm in, and looking for someone from the southern side of the metromess to cruise over there with. I'm looking into a route right now. Any takers?:rider:

[TexasShadow]

I'm in, and looking for someone from the southern side of the metromess to cruise over there with. I'm looking into a route right now. Any takers?:rider:I'm riding with the Northern MM crew. I think. Maybe.
Is there a Northern Crew???

[Gilk51]

I'm in, and looking for someone from the southern side of the metromess to cruise over there with. I'm looking into a route right now. Any takers?:rider:
I'm out, but I can recommend part of a route that I took over to Canton back in November - FM157 to FM875 and pick up FM813 in Waxahachie. I took FM34 into Kaufman but you could continue further south and pick up some other good roads...

[jbh]

I may be in if a good route can be found to avoid the metromess.

[TexasShadow]

I may be in if a good route can be found to avoid the metromess.
Want to pair up for the ride?

[gocatgo]

Put me down for this one, Chris. I'll be needing pie by then...:eat:

[Eulogite]

We'll be there, weather permitting.

Edit: If I say I'll be there, I'll be there. If I say weather permitting, it's because it may ice in late January and I want to leave myself an out.

[donroger1]

I am planning on finding this place....

Put me down too!

[wczimmerman]

List updated.

[kurt]

I'm a maybe.

[TexasShadow]

Put me down for this one, Chris. I'll be needing pie by then...:eat:
We're assembling a Northern MetroMess Crew for the ride there. Want to join in? Don, you too? Anyone else from our backwoods area?
I think Russ willl be joining in from OK, too. I have both his cameras :mrgreen:

[jbh]

Want to pair up for the ride?


Sounds good, looks like we might have several from our area.

[gocatgo]

I'd like to meet for the ride over, wherever is a convienient place for everybody. The more the merrier :party:

[jbh]

I'd like to meet for the ride over, wherever is a convienient place for everybody. The more the merrier :party:

I guess it depends on if we are taking a route north or south of the metromess. Hopefully someone else will make that decision for me because I don't have any routes planned.

[gocatgo]

North or South it doesn't matter to me :shrug: . As long as there is pie at the end of the rainbow.

[TexasShadow]

As long as there is pie at the end of the rainbow.Andn ice cream. I hope there's ice cream.....

We'll have to look into routes so Brad will join us too :)
Maybe something north?

[pacman]

Foat Wuth folks:

Looks like there's quite a few of us from Cowtown side who want to ride out together. How 'bout we meet up at this interesction (http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=venus+tx&ie=UTF8&z=14&ll=32.598312,-97.142401&spn=0.035142,0.086517&om=1) (not sure what's around there, maybe someone can help with that)? We can then get onto 157 and head south towards Venus and points beyond. I'm still working on a route from Palmer (I'm looking at getting from Venus to Palmer via FM157, FM875 and FM813) to Lake Fork, so if anyone has any suggestions just toss 'em out here.

[gocatgo]

Wayne, come meet us and ride the north route (whatever that ends up being). :rider:

[donroger1]

I'm game for a Group Ride. North or South doesn't matter.

I too have not planned a specific route.

With that said, this place isn't that far from Mineola.
For that Pie Run I met up with two guys in Plano and headed out.

I'm thinking a route north of US380 could be done. ???

[Gilk51]

How 'bout we meet up at this interesction (http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=venus+tx&ie=UTF8&z=14&ll=32.598312,-97.142401&spn=0.035142,0.086517&om=1) (not sure what's around there, maybe someone can help with that)?
US287 and FM157, Mansfield area.

There are several restaurants and a large parking lot on SW side (to your right as you exit southbound) and a gas station just a couple hundred yards south on FM157 (west side). There is stuff on the north side of US287, too.

Actually, I saw a bunch of Gold Wings staged on the south end of that parking lot when I was on my way to meet ya'll at FM1187 and US377 for the Ponder Pie Run.

[Eulogite]

Wayne, come meet us and ride the north route (whatever that ends up being). :rider:

I would be glad to lead in from the North approach. These counties are my former neighborhood and I know where the good curves are east of Dallas. We could meet early in Princeton and get some miles in before lunch, or go more directly to lunch then spend the afternoon on my favorite twisties that are a bit east of Lake Fork.

Disclaimer: I don't cruise or poke-along, it's more of a blasting style; sane and safe, but spirited. :trust:

[pacman]

OK, the north side it is. Where shall I meet you Yankees?;-)

[pacman]

I would be glad to lead in from the North approach. These counties are my former neighborhood and I know where the good curves are east of Dallas. We could meet early in Princeton and get some miles in before lunch, or go more directly to lunch then spend the afternoon on my favorite twisties that are a bit east of Lake Fork.

Disclaimer: I don't cruise or poke-along, it's more of a blasting style; sane and safe, but spirited. :trust:



Alan, you're in Richardson, correct?

Edit: "Spirited" sounds perfect. ;)

[wczimmerman]

I'm a maybe.


You wanna meet up somewhere Kurt?

[Yeeha! Stephen]

Stephen is a maybe.

My scooter is still in pieces all over the garage floor. Broke a fuel line and you have to take apart 1/2 the bike to get to it... and then wait on parts. Tic-toc...

[kurt]

Stephen is a maybe.

My scooter is still in pieces all over the garage floor. Broke a fuel line and you have to take apart 1/2 the bike to get to it... and then wait on parts. Tic-toc...


Quick-connects huh? RT's suck as far as having to disassemble the bike to get to ANYTHING including the battery. :mrgreen:

wczimmerman, sounds like a plan if I don't make an East Texas weekend out of it. My Grandfather is 94 years old (in Tyler) and in declining health. I might make it an overnight trip to see him.

[Squeaky]

I'm a maybe (in conjunction with the welding event in Canton).

[Yeeha! Stephen]

[QUOTE=txmedic]Quick-connects huh? RT's suck as far as having to disassemble the bike to get to ANYTHING including the battery. :mrgreen:

QUOTE]

I could only wish it were the Quick Disconnects :rant:

Actually one of the lines from the Fuel Distributor/Regulator cracked. You have to replace the whole distributor. Guess where that is? Mounted to the front of the Airbox. How do we get the airbox out? Gotta do the sub-frame tilt "dance" to drop the airbox.

Seen Net photos of people tilting the sub-frame to do a clutch/spline lube on an Oilhead BMW? Same proceedure. The only thing I'd need to do now to change the clutch is pull the swing arm and tranny. I'm that close just to change a freekin' fuel line! :eek2:

Fuel box is about $50. Labor? Ten Gazzillion dollars! Or so it feels.

Oh well, got it licked whenever :shrug: the parts get here. Hopefully before Jan 27th!

[pacman]

OK, the north side it is. Where shall I meet you Yankees?;-)

It is considered poor form to quote oneself?:lol2:

It probably a good thing we're doing a northern route, I just rode FM157 from Mansfield to Venus and it was TERRIBLE! That road has been destroyed by the gas trucks. They are in the process of resurfacing it so the gas trucks can destroy it again.:doh:

Let me know where we're gonna hook up.

[wczimmerman]

wczimmerman, sounds like a plan if I don't make an East Texas weekend out of it. My Grandfather is 94 years old (in Tyler) and in declining health. I might make it an overnight trip to see him.


No problem. We'll chat sometime before then, I'm sure.

[Eulogite]

Alan, you're in Richardson, correct?

Edit: "Spirited" sounds perfect. ;)

I'm in Lavon off Hwy 78; ten miles south of Farmersville. I'll make a route from Princeton on 380 to Mosier's (hitting every decent curve between the two, of course) and then have a 100-mile loop of some good stuff to the east of Lake Fork for after lunch.

North of the interstate is interesting riding because the black-gumbo soil causes the FM lanes to crack in half and have a stair step right in the middle.:eek2: I'm sure you've seen them, but Hunt and Collin counties are lousy with them. Things smooth out to the south.

[nKhona]

Put me in as a maybe...I've been meaning to make one of these ever since I started lurking on this site.

[pacman]

I'm in Lavon off Hwy 78; ten miles south of Farmersville. I'll make a route from Princeton on 380 to Mosier's (hitting every decent curve between the two, of course) and then have a 100-mile loop of some good stuff to the east of Lake Fork for after lunch.

North of the interstate is interesting riding because the black-gumbo soil causes the FM lanes to crack in half and have a stair step right in the middle.:eek2: I'm sure you've seen them, but Hunt and Collin counties are lousy with them. Things smooth out to the south.

We've got some of the same problems with the FMs here in Johnson Co. The problem is exacerbated by the endless procession of gas/oil field rigs and gas tankers rolling up and down the roads with thier precious cargo.

I look forward to riding your route.:rider:

[rocketbunny]

Put me down as a maybe.

[Big Bandit]

I'm a maybe (in conjunction with the welding event in Canton).

I already suggested to Howard that we take a break and go eat some pie and he agreed. So most, if not all, welding participants will be eating pie.

[TexasShadow]

I already suggested to Howard that we take a break and go eat some pie and he agreed. So most, if not all, welding participants will be eating pie.I was just wondering how I was going to do both of these. I somehow overlooked the Welding Day thread until just a short while ago and was racking my brain how to manage both. :doh:

[Squeaky]

Well, looks like I'm out folks. No pie, no welding, no camping... NO FUN!

[fz1nutt]

Sign me up as a doer! I'll do the southern route, not much to really enjoy till you get east of Gun Barrel city in my opinion. East of that and the scenery gets real nice all the way up to Lake Fork. 9 to 9:30ish should be a good starting time.

[pacman]

Randall, you might be alone on that route. I think all have succumbed to the pressure of the northerners, and are headed that way.:-P

[fz1nutt]

Flatlanders!!!!!!!!

[pacman]

If the terrain is that much better, I'd love to hit a southern route with you. Just tell me when and where. I'm in Burleson and can meet you in Arlington or over in the Midlothian/Venus area (assuming you'll be going that way).

[gocatgo]

Randall and Wayne,
If ya'll ride the southern route I may join up with you - I'll be meeting another rider east of Dallas and that direction would work out better for me.

[fz1nutt]

I normally take 287 thru 45, then jump on 85 east. I end up going thru Gun Barrel city and try to fing something decent from there. I like the southern route because 1. it's closer 2. more pine trees sooner w/ lots of horse ranches
3. to much traffic up north. I have a friend I work with who has a house on Lake Fork which is always a must stop down. Be aware 1st Monday will be going on in Canton- 5 0 will be out. Check out 2225 north out of Quitman:rider: :rider:. 8:30 would be a better start time for the southern folks, with east riders meeting at 45 and exit 85.

[diggers1300]

I would be glad to lead in from the North approach. These counties are my former neighborhood and I know where the good curves are east of Dallas. We could meet early in Princeton and get some miles in before lunch, or go more directly to lunch then spend the afternoon on my favorite twisties that are a bit east of Lake Fork.

Disclaimer: I don't cruise or poke-along, it's more of a blasting style; sane and safe, but spirited. :trust:

Don't hold out on us! What are your favorite roads EAST of Lake Fork?

[lobo10s]

We should be there

[wczimmerman]

List updated.

[Hotboot]

Pie it is, I am in.
I like to do the fast lane there so I can pie up and ride those roads, then meander back to Denton Co. Frozen wet stuff negates all bets.

[TexasShadow]

I'm a go. But I'm having ice cream.........
:mrgreen:

[terrebandit]

I might call ahead and see if they can make a pan of blackberry Cobbler for me (us) that day. :zen:

[Rocket_Cowboy]

We should be there

I think Cass is going to try and make it if the weather is nice too.

[pacman]

8:30 would be a better start time for the southern folks, with east riders meeting at 45 and exit 85.

Alright then, we'll meet at I45 and 85 intersection at 8:30am?

Is there a gas station or something at that intersection to pull off and wait?

[TexasShadow]

I might call ahead and see if they can make a pan of blackberry Cobbler for me (us) that day. :zen:Ooooh! Hot cobbler and ice cream...........:eat:

[TexasTri]

If we are taking a break from the tech day to come over then I'm in also. Looking forward to it.

[wease81]

Randall, where do you get on 85 out of Ennis? Do you go through town, or take the bypass and get off the next exit? I take that route to FW going west, but end up going through the town. Going east, I usually end up heading on down to Corsicana.

[jbh]

I might call ahead and see if they can make a pan of blackberry Cobbler for me (us) that day. :zen:

Thats better than pie anyday, as long as it comes with a scoop of ice cream. Lets hope for warm weather.

[gocatgo]

Count me out for this one. I'm going to the Elmer Symons Benefit Ride at Red River that weekend. The Pie will have to wait.

[bowillyard]

I should be able to make this one, Cindy is a maybe.

[wczimmerman]

List updated.

[r11s]

I'm in.

Is there a Longview/Kilgore group headed up yet?

[Vrn_james]

I'm in and it looks like Shelly will get to go too...

[fz1nutt]

DFW southern route options?

287 to Ennis
85 east outa Ennis
85 to Gun Barrel City-slow- red lights
334 outa G.B. to 316 north
316 to 1861
1861 to 858 Ben Wheeler
858 to 314 to Van
1805 north to 1253
1253 to 80 to 1799 to 17

The sooner you get to Lake Fork the better the roads.
Before our after or both, look at 2225:rider:
I'm a ROADS of TEXAS map caveman.

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1121/im001324editedkr8.jpg

[SparkyBlue]

Lake Fork sounds good. I'm in.

[pacman]

DFW southern route options?

287 to Ennis
85 east outa Ennis
85 to Gun Barrel City-slow- red lights
334 outa G.B. to 316 north
316 to 1861
1861 to 858 Ben Wheeler
858 to 314 to Van
1805 north to 1253
1253 to 80 to 1799 to 17

The sooner you get to Lake Fork the better the roads.
Before our after or both, look at 2225:rider:
I'm a ROADS of TEXAS map caveman.



Randall, this sounds like a great route. I'd like to meet up with you in Ennis, but I don't know the town at all. Can you suggest a rendezvous point?

[diggers1300]

Just got cleared for the time off work! :clap: :rider: :eat:
Wife and I will be there two-up.

54 degrees and sunny! :sun:

[RapidRobert]

Barring any familial or matrimonial conflicts, I'm in.

Mmmm, Moser's Icebox pies! :eat:

[Latech70]

As long as the weather doesn't turn to crap that weekend, I'm in.

[fz1nutt]

I believe there is a gas station/conv. store on the access road.

http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?rezoom=1&csz=Ennis+TX+&cat=trav&BFKey=gas

[hetkind]

Don't forget, this is the same day as the welding for motorcyclist tech day in Canton, just down 17 and west on 243. We will be taking a break and those who want to eat pie can go eat pie. All are welcome to stop by and visit after the pie run. If you would like to stay for dinner let me know so I can get a head count. Like the last tech day, BBQ will be on the menu.

here is the thead on the welding tech day:
http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?p=200093#post200093

and please contact me at HEtkind@bestweb.net for questions or comments.

Howard

[Tslepebull]

Pie!!! I love pie, I'll be there. Of course much more of this and I will have to re-set the sag in my suspension.

[Hillflea]

I can promise I might be there if we're back from San Antonio by then.:pray:

[DFW_Warrior]

If the weather isn't too bad then I will be attending as well.

[dbarc38]

Put us down as a maybe.

[DFW_Warrior]

DFW southern route options?

287 to Ennis
85 east outa Ennis
85 to Gun Barrel City-slow- red lights
334 outa G.B. to 316 north
316 to 1861
1861 to 858 Ben Wheeler
858 to 314 to Van
1805 north to 1253
1253 to 80 to 1799 to 17

The sooner you get to Lake Fork the better the roads.
Before our after or both, look at 2225:rider:
I'm a ROADS of TEXAS map caveman.

Is there a meet up spot for East Fort Worth/West Arlington. I'd be up for a group ride. I haven't been on any of those roads before so it sounds like fun to me.

[fz1nutt]

There's a gas station on 360 south and Green Oaks exit, in front of a Albertsons. The exit is a combo Kingswood/Green Oaks - Green Oaks to the right.

http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=arlington,+Texas&daddr=Grand+Prairie,+TX&ie=UTF8&sll=39.109551,-94.578209&sspn=0.243486,0.455933&z=15&ll=32.662067,-97.065196&spn=0.016511,0.028496&om=1

[DFW_Warrior]

There's a gas station on 360 south and Green Oaks exit, in front of a Albertsons. The exit is a combo Kingswood/Green Oaks - Green Oaks to the right.

http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=arlington,+Texas&daddr=Grand+Prairie,+TX&ie=UTF8&sll=39.109551,-94.578209&sspn=0.243486,0.455933&z=15&ll=32.662067,-97.065196&spn=0.016511,0.028496&om=1

What time?

[wczimmerman]

OK. List updated. Question:

Who's going to the maintenance day and coming to the Pie Run that I don't show on the list yet?

[fz1nutt]

Bill, I'd say 8:30 ish depending on the weather and how many riders show up.

[pacman]

Bill and Randall: I'll just meet you guys at this gas station. That way you won't have to make a second stop to pick me up.

There's a gas station on 360 south and Green Oaks exit, in front of a Albertsons. The exit is a combo Kingswood/Green Oaks - Green Oaks to the right.

http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=arlington,+Texas&daddr=Grand+Prairie,+TX&ie=UTF8&sll=39.109551,-94.578209&sspn=0.243486,0.455933&z=15&ll=32.662067,-97.065196&spn=0.016511,0.028496&om=1

[DFW_Warrior]

Bill, I'd say 8:30 ish depending on the weather and how many riders show up.

Works for me.

Wayne, I thought you were heading up North?

[pacman]

Works for me.

Wayne, I thought you were heading up North?

I was but I decided I didn't want to roll with those darn yankees.:lol2:

Seriously, I wanted to do a southern route originally, but didn't know any good roads. I had decided to head north until Randall showed up with a nice sounding route. Back on the Southern passage!:rider:

[rbickle]

I believe there is a gas station/conv. store on the access road.

http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?rezoom=1&csz=Ennis+TX+&cat=trav&BFKey=gas


Randall,

Mind if I hook up with you all for the Pie run?

I'm trying to get the FZ1 put back together before then, but if not I'll ride the Connie.

Rick

[Gilk51]

DFW southern route options?

287 to Ennis
85 east outa Ennis
85 to Gun Barrel City-slow- red lights
334 outa G.B. to 316 north
316 to 1861
1861 to 858 Ben Wheeler
858 to 314 to Van
1805 north to 1253
1253 to 80 to 1799 to 17
Hey guys, I know ya'll are looking forward to riding US287 to Ennis :roll:, but you might consider a slightly different (and longer) route. I did a version of this one riding to Canton in November:

FM157 south thru Venus
FM875 east to US287 business (again) in Waxahachie
jog around on I35 and US287 to FM813
FM813 NE to FM879 and FM660
FM660 south to SH34
take SH34 back to Ennis
Take I35E south to FM85 (not very far)

I really don't recommend FM157 at this time - it is torn up between US287B and US67 and what isn't torn up is in bad shape. Instead, I recommend taking SH360 south to US287 and taking that into Midlothian and picking up FM663 south to intersect FM875 in the route above.

Double check The Roads of Texas (I know Randall has it) since a couple of the interchanges and concurrently running roads are somewhat confusing...

[Eulogite]

DFW southern route options?

287 to Ennis
85 east outa Ennis
85 to Gun Barrel City-slow- red lights
334 outa G.B. to 316 north
316 to 1861
1861 to 858 Ben Wheeler
858 to 314 to Van
1805 north to 1253
1253 to 80 to 1799 to 17

The sooner you get to Lake Fork the better the roads.
Before our after or both, look at 2225:rider:
I'm a ROADS of TEXAS map caveman.

You'll find 2225 disappointing. I only rode it once, but never went back. It's in bad shape and those 90s are NOT high speed.

1805, however is a jewel. 779 from Emory to Golden is big, fast sweepers, very pretty. Watch for LEO in Golden and Alba!

Look at 1002 above Big Sandy. That is a FUN road. 49 is good and 852 from Gilmer to Winnsboro is smooth and twisty.
Those are the roads that I will ride after lunch. If you're going south head to Winnsboro first then work your way back; we'll pass, so stay in your lane!:lol2:

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[dbarc38]

A good way to bypass the red lights of Gun Barrell City would be
Left on 2613 off of 85 prior to Seven Points
Right on 3396 (great fast sweepers, no traffic)
Left on 274 to Kemp
East on 1391 (good fast road, no traffic)
Left on 90 stay on 90 across 47 to 3227
Left on 198 into Canton.

We live in the area and travel these roads quite frequently.

[pub610]

Pie Man,
Add Ninjette, me and my daughter Katie to the list for Mosier's. We'll be in the family truckster, but the plan now is for us to be there.:-P

[terrebandit]

Pie Man,
Add Ninjette, me and my daughter Katie to the list for Mosier's. We'll be in the family truckster, but the plan now is for us to be there.:-P

OK, that does it! A pack of wild dogs couldn't keep me away from this gig. AWESOME! :sun: :clap: :eat:

[r11s]

Pie Man,
Add Ninjette, me and my daughter Katie to the list for Mosier's. We'll be in the family truckster, but the plan now is for us to be there.:-P

Yahooo! It will be great to see all three of you there!!!!! Looking forward to it! :clap:

[Hemibee]

If any of you need a little more riding to settle the pie, it's only about a 150 mile run over to RRMP at Muenster. You could swing by and take part in the fund raising drawing/raffle we are having for the family of Elmer Symons. I'll have a custom made- one of a kind pen in the drawing and I'm also going to offer to build a special request pen to be designed by the lucky winner. Check out our thread on the ride at http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14746

With that said, y'all be careful, enjoy yourselves, have a slice of pie for me and don't do anything stupid.

[dutchinterceptor]

Pie Man,
Add Ninjette, me and my daughter Katie to the list for Mosier's. We'll be in the family truckster, but the plan now is for us to be there.:-P


YEAH!! Now your talking!

Since my bike won't be running by then I had planned to skip this one but not now. I'll cage it! Put me on the list Chris.:thumb:

[Gilk51]

Pie Man,
Add Ninjette, me and my daughter Katie to the list for Mosier's. We'll be in the family truckster, but the plan now is for us to be there.:-P
Aw, rats! I'll be in San Antonio - I didn't know this would be a VIP Pie Run. :-(

(maybe my son will postpone the wedding?) ;-)

[L8RG8R]

I am in fo' sho' :eat:

Oh, and I'll be participating in the welding day as well. :D

:sun:

[PhotoBone]

Hey Pie Man,

I'd like to make the Pie Run next Saturday if the weather's decent. Have you asked 'em about cobbler? Blackberry, peach?:eat:

[DFW_Warrior]

I just found out today that my Wife will be able to attend as well. So I guess you can make me a (+1) if you really wanted to.:mrgreen:

[TexasShadow]

I just found out today that my Wife will be able to attend as well. So I guess you can make me a (+1) if you really wanted to.:mrgreen: Cool!! Is Melanie going to the Welding Day too? I think she'll enjoy it :)

[DFW_Warrior]

Yeah, she'll be there for that too. I don't know how interested she'll be in it, but we will stay for a little while. I want to see what I can learn.

[TexasShadow]

Yeah, she'll be there for that too. I don't know how interested she'll be in it, but we will stay for a little while. I want to see what I can learn.There will be people there that she can visit and chat with, and she can visit with the pygmy goats, too. :)

[MCRyder]

Pie Man,
Add Ninjette, me and my daughter Katie to the list for Mosier's. We'll be in the family truckster, but the plan now is for us to be there.:-P

Hey Bill, it'll be great to see you and Jessica up on your feet. Cameron and I are planning to be at Mosier's, see you there.

[RapidRobert]

Pie Man,
Add Ninjette, me and my daughter Katie to the list for Mosier's. We'll be in the family truckster, but the plan now is for us to be there.:-P

Awesome news, Bill. It'll be great to see you and Ninjette up and around! Looking forward to it.

[MCRyder]

I seen the attendance list, WOW! 32 listed and I know of 5 more who intend to be there but aren't yet listed (incuding my son JuniorBiker500), it's gonna be an awesome meet :thumb: .

Hope I'm not outta line here. I've called ahead to Mosier's Cafe and set up a reservation for the group, JIC. I've also left my name and number for a contact. They asked for a call back if there are any more that will be coming. I told them to expect 35+. It was kinda cool the the person I spoke to remembered waiting on our group from the New Years Day Ride we had.

[RapidRobert]

Hey Mark,

Didja ask them to please be sure to have a boatload of their famous Icebox pie on hand? :eat:

[hetkind]

As we break form the welding Tech Day, Howard, Jill and Joan will stop by...Joan is from Wet Leather in Seattle.

Howard

[JLG]

Hey, weather looks like it will be good so I'm in and maybe 2-up. Sure hope they have enough pie :-P

[Vrn_james]

Jackie, get Alta to go... Shelly took the day off so she is going...

[wczimmerman]

List updated.

MCRyder: THANKS! I appreciate you calling ahead. It was on my todo list, but now I don't need to worry about it!

Kurt: you still going?

Just in case Kurt is not coming, can anyone help me pick a route from Temple? I plan to be up early to make the 11AM meeting time, but I don't need a route that will mean I have to leave at 3AM to make it.

[kurt]

List updated.

MCRyder: THANKS! I appreciate you calling ahead. It was on my todo list, but now I don't need to worry about it!

Kurt: you still going?

Just in case Kurt is not coming, can anyone help me pick a route from Temple? I plan to be up early to make the 11AM meeting time, but I don't need a route that will mean I have to leave at 3AM to make it.

I'm going Saturday, but might go on to Tyler afterwards. I keep trying to put a route together from Temple, but the best Mapsource will do so far is 189 miles in 5 hours.

[dutchinterceptor]

Just in case Kurt is not coming, can anyone help me pick a route from Temple? I plan to be up early to make the 11AM meeting time, but I don't need a route that will mean I have to leave at 3AM to make it.



The route I led you on from Palestine to the Mineola Pie Run is an option for ya if you remember. From Mineola take 1799 to 69 to 17 to Moser's. Let me know if I can help.

[TexasShadow]

Didja ask them to please be sure to have a boatload of their famous Icebox pie on hand? :eat:
And cobbler with ice cream :trust:

[Eulogite]

We're out. I've been waiting for the weather to let up so we can got to AR. This is the weekend.

[Skip Honeycutt]

I'm in as a strong maybe. There is this one cloud at work that I'm trying to snuff out before Saturday.

Skip

[JLG]

Jackie, get Alta to go... Shelly took the day off so she is going...

Excellent. Ok she says she is going....

[Vrn_james]

Great, looking foward to seeing you guys...

[dbarc38]

Please update us from maybe to IN!!!!!

Two bikes

[MCRyder]

MCRyder: THANKS! I appreciate you calling ahead. It was on my todo list, but now I don't need to worry about it!

Thanks for letting me know. I'll check the list (currently at 41) on Friday and call Mosiers to let them know what to expect. Our waitperson(s) are gonna have a field day for tips!

[cwdancer]

I am so dissapointed that I can not make this pie run - we are moving our offices this week end.

Bill and Jessica I look forward to seeing you both at the next M&G

Elly

[pub610]

Elly, I was sure looking forward to seeing that new (well, I haven't seen it yet) scooter AND you. Sorry you won't be there. Will also miss Alan and Debbie.
Bill

[Mellow]

As long as work doesn't call.. I'm in... :rider:

[pacman]

I'm out. Work is ruining my life. Again.:giveup:

You guys from the south side of the metroplex have fun and hit some twisties for me.

[DFW_Warrior]

Okay, so who all is going to meet up at the South Arlington/Grand Prairie location for the ride over? I'm just trying to get a feel for how big the group is going to be.

Wayne, sorry you couldn't make it. I was looking forward to seeing the Rex again.

[fz1nutt]

Bill and all other pending south folks, isn't there a Starbucks on Little Road where Green Oaks and Little Road split? 8:30ish with good weather?

[pacman]

Okay, so who all is going to meet up at the South Arlington/Grand Prairie location for the ride over? I'm just trying to get a feel for how big the group is going to be.

Wayne, sorry you couldn't make it. I was looking forward to seeing the Rex again.

I'm sorry too. Maybe next time. :(

[Gilk51]

isn't there a Starbucks on Little Road where Green Oaks and Little Road split?
Yes - west side of Little Road, across from the Taco Cabana, a couple of hundred yards south of Pleasant Ridge...

[fz1nutt]

Chuck- MUCHO JAVARACIOUS:coffee:

[wczimmerman]

List updated.

[PhotoBone]

[QUOTE=DFW_Warrior]Okay, so who all is going to meet up at the South Arlington/Grand Prairie location for the ride over? I'm just trying to get a feel for how big the group is going to be.


Hey Bill,

I'm planning on making the Pie Run (my first!) and taking a southern route. Would kinda like to ride with a group. How many folks you got?

[Yeeha! Stephen]

I'm out. Work is ruining my life. Again.:giveup:


Ditto...

Change Yeeha! Stephen from a "Maybe" to an "Out".

Too tired when I get home to jack around with my bike and try to put it back together.

Overtime IS paying for the parts though :clap:

Later You All!

[jbh]

OK, its a few days away and it looks like the southern route is the one I may take but where are the meeting places and times?

On another note is anyone slabbing it there and taking senic roads back?

[DFW_Warrior]

Hey Bill,

I'm planning on making the Pie Run (my first!) and taking a southern route. Would kinda like to ride with a group. How many folks you got?

Right now, it looks like fz1nutt, jbh, you, me, and my wife Melanie, I think. Fz1nutt is the keeper of the route, I've got no clue how to get there. I was just wondering how big the group was going to be. BTW, it looks like we might be getting rained on in the morning. Just a heads up.

[PhotoBone]

Right now, it looks like fz1nutt, jbh, you, me, and my wife Melanie, I think. Fz1nutt is the keeper of the route, I've got no clue how to get there. I was just wondering how big the group was going to be. BTW, it looks like we might be getting rained on in the morning. Just a heads up.


I checked out Fz1nutt's route and I like it. I've been watching the weather too. Looks like the rain will be light and scattered and clearing by midday, so they say.

[kurt]

I'm out. They just put my grandfather in hospice this morning.

[rbickle]

Okay, so who all is going to meet up at the South Arlington/Grand Prairie location for the ride over? I'm just trying to get a feel for how big the group is going to be.

Wayne, sorry you couldn't make it. I was looking forward to seeing the Rex again.

I'm in. I'll meet you all at the starbucks on Little Rd.
If all goes well, the new FZ1 will be there too.
I may bring one or two more riders with me.

Rick

[Tracker]

bummer: 45 degrees and 50/50 chance of rain. not looking good. :storm:

[wczimmerman]

List updated

[fz1nutt]

The DFW southern route will be slabbin on 287 to Ennis so a little a.m. moisture wouldn't be to bad. The Starbucks is basically 1 block north on Little road off of I-20. I know 287 is now finished to go around downtown Middleothian so that helps a bit. The route thru Gun Barrel is a little slower but you cross more of the lake for what thats worth- let the good roads dry up anyway. After lunch is over I will probably go visit a work buddy who has a house on the lake (Fork) to say hey. He's workin on his roof supposedly so it'll be a short stay- unless his smokers goin :eat: .

[Graubart]

I'm out. Family issues up north.

Ya'll have fun. :sun:

[donroger1]

Having received a GPS for Christmas and finally getting it installed on the bike last weekend, I have plotted a route to Mosier's from the Cracker Barrel in Denton at I35 and US380.

Additionally, hating to be late, I plan to leave the Cracker Barrel by 7:30a, rain or shine.

The basics of the route:
:tab FM428 to Aubrey and on to Celina
:tab FM455 to Weston
:tab FM543 / Hwy5 to McKinney
:tab (not on any map yet) depart US380 south to hookup with FM546
:tab FM546 to Lucas Rd and west across the bridge to Southview
:tab Left on Southview to Parker
:tab Left on Parker (becomes Ballard in Wylie)
:tab Left on Brown (in Wylie)
:tab Left on Hwy78 (in Wylie) to FM2755 (in Lavon)
:tab FM2755 to FM1138 (south of Nevada)
:tab Right on FM1138 to Hwy66
:tab Left on Hwy66 to FM548 (in Royce City)
:tab Right on FM548 to South Service Rd of I30
:tab Left on I30 South Service Rd to Hwy35
:tab Hwy35 to Hwy276
:tab Hwy276 to Emory
:tab In Emory, Right on US69, Right on Hwy19, Immediate Left on FM3274
:tab FM3274 to FM779
:tab Right on FM779 to Hwy17
:tab Left on Hwy17 through Alba to CR1555
:tab Right on CR1555 to Mosier's (Sure hope this is where we need to be)
Route is 150 miles
Estimated time is 3hrs 44min.

I have never led a ride and I've never traveled some of these roads.
With that said, ya'll are welcome to tag along.... :)

[PhotoBone]

bummer: 45 degrees and 50/50 chance of rain. not looking good. :storm:

Well, my positive spin is at least the early morning temp will be about 10 degrees warmer than most of our recent mornings, and maybe we won't get too wet or wet at all! Hope Mosier's has plenty of coffee! :rider:

[TexasShadow]

Well, my positive spin is at least the early morning temp will be about 10 degrees warmer than most of our recent mornings, and maybe we won't get too wet or wet at all! Hope Mosier's has plenty of coffee! :rider:
Must. Have. Coffee.

[diggers1300]

Take a more direct route there. Hopefully the rain will be over be midday (so "they" say) when we finish lunch. :eat: Then take the long way home. :rider:

That's my plan.

[Big Bandit]

I will be there as part of the welding for motorcyclist contingent.

[TexasShadow]

Just thought I'd let y'all know that the probabilities of rain are now....... '?'
Yup, there is a large question mark over tomorrow's forecast image. 'Chance of showers' is decreasing.

Maybe that mental sundance I've been doing all day is working :sun: :sun:
;-)

:rider: + :sun: = :flip:

[MusicMan754]

I was planning on going, but since it looks like it's going to rain so I think I will stay home and be dry and not be cold and wet. Everyone drive safe!

[DFW_Warrior]

Well, since there is a chance of rain, I thought it was a good excuse to go out and buy the wife and I some Frog Toggs rain gear.

But now for the bad news. We will be going to the Pie Run, but we won't be at the meeting point for the Southern DFW group. My buddy from work is looking at getting into motorcycling and is going to look at a bike in McKinney tomorrow morning and I told him I'd go with him and see if it is a good deal. So we are going to slab it from McKinney to see if we can catch you all before you head out again.

[roughrider maximus]

Nope. I won't make it..........Scuuuuuuuuze ME! Have fun people.

[wczimmerman]

Well, I've got my route plotted out: 212 miles. I picked up some chemical hand warmers just in case and I'll be in waterproof (hopefully!) gear. I plan to hit the road at about 06:30 to make the 11:00 meeting time. It looks like Mosier's is right off of CR1555. Is this right?

[Hotboot]

Just got in from Steamboat with a rib o'crackin'. Looks like x-rays instead of riding to pie for me. Not happy, FJR needs miles, I want pie and handshakes.
All ride safe and enjoy the great company.

[txbanditrydr]

It looks like Mosier's is right off of CR1555. Is this right?
Only if you're headed north on 17..... :rofl:

[Tracker]

My planned route (http://maps.live.com/?v=2&cid=3E8718CB4B212211!205) I think this is the right place, based on the map for the Marina online.

[jbh]

I will not be meeting the group for the south of DFW ride. Yall have fun.

[Squeaky]

It wouldn't be a pie run without a little show from Mother Nature!

[TexasShadow]

It wouldn't be a pie run without a little show from Mother Nature! I'm prepared. Everything is packed in plastic bags! And dry bag.
(there's a certain joy, exhilaration, expectation, excitement and solace in packing bags and loading the bike)

[PhotoBone]

So right now it looks like fz1nutt, PhotoBone, and rbickle are meeting at the Starbucks on Little Rd. at 8:30ish for the southern route. Anybody else?

[krushchev]

I'm out. Gotta work tomorrow.

[busarider1]

See y'all there!

[STill Fiddlin]

Woke up to rain this AM at 5:30 and wimped out. Next time.

[JLG]

Woke up to rain this AM at 5:30 and wimped out. Next time.

We are headed that way, rain gear and all. Will see you there.

[terrebandit]

I just called... NO blackberry cobbler... :tears:

[Latech70]

This may have been thorougly discussed at some point, but I missed it. Does Mosier's take plastic or do I need to make an ATM run?

[MCRyder]

They most likely take plastic, but we can stop at Southside Bank for some $$$ if you need it.

[Latech70]

They most likely take plastic, but we can stop at Southside Bank for some $$$ if you need it.

Actually, I think I'm gonna just run to Wally-world really quickly and buy something small and get some cash back. I'll meet you guys at McDonald's at 10:00 or just shortly after. :rider:

[lobo10s]

I started a thread for Pictures here: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15173