Pie Run III - Blue Bonnet Cafe, Marble Falls, Mar. 26th [Archive]

FWRex

03-14-2005, 07:53 PM

Count us in.

Kelly - FWVic - Victory Sportcruiser
Allison - Veryquick - Intruder 800

I believe we'll be taking the route we had planned on trying last time before the rain had us Rossi-ing it in the curves.

Hwy 377 to Granbury
Hwy 144 to Walnut Springs
FM 927 to Iredell
FM 1238 to Cranfills Gap
FM 219 to the southeast
Right on FM 182
Left on Hwy 36
Right on Hwy 84 (Gatesville)
Left on FM 116/FM580
Left on FM 2313
Left on Hwy 190
Right on FM 2657
Right on FM 963
Left on FM 1174
Right on FM 1431 to Marble Falls

As always, anyone who wants to ride down from DFW, lets set up a meeting place and time. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Kelly

Ajax

03-14-2005, 07:55 PM

I'm in.

Dana - Ajax - CBR600RR - D

kurt

03-14-2005, 08:08 PM

Kurt - txmedic - SV650S - D

Kidder

03-14-2005, 08:23 PM

I've had a change of plans and cannot make it. :-|

Squeaky

03-14-2005, 09:27 PM

Houston Area:

First meeting at 6:30 at Starbucks at Memorial and Town& County.
12850 Memorial Dr
Ste 440
Houston, Texas 77024
(713) 461-3918
They open at 5:30.
Coffee and greetings, kickstands up at 7AM at the latest.

If a farther west meeting point is needed, I10 and Fry Road at the Oshmans on the feeder at 7:15 to 7:30.

Gas stop scheduled for 109 and 159 in Industry and hitting Austin on 183 to head north to the Taco Cabana to meet the Austinites ~10 a.m.

(Route courtesy of BBBH)
I10 to 36North, 36 to 1094 to 109 to 159 to 1457 to 237 to 2981 to 2145 to 77 to 153 to 71 to 969 to 183 to 1431.

Sweeper

03-15-2005, 07:10 AM

I'm in. Kelly, I'll be taking the same route except I may go ahead and do the 51, 203 to Walnut Springs. Give me a time you estimate WS and I'll try to time a joinup there.

Bagwell

03-15-2005, 08:32 AM

aight Im in. Looks like I see some kind of pattern forming....

Vaughn - Bagwell - VFR750 - D

Is that how it goes? heh

Aileron

03-15-2005, 06:35 PM

I'll be there as well.

Chris - Aileron - ZX-11

budzrex

03-15-2005, 09:53 PM

Im in budzrex-Buddy-2000ZRX100-D

FWRex

03-16-2005, 12:04 AM

Sweeper, we'll most likely be hitting Walnut Springs at about 0730. We shouldn't have a hard time finding you. I dare say yours will be the only Hayabusa in Walnut Springs at that time of the morning. Anyone else who wants to meet up, we'll form up on the south side of the square in Glenrose, by the courthouse, at 0715. Looking forward to a great ride down. Jury's still out on whether or not I'll tempt the rain gods by washing the mud from Pie Run II off of my bike before then. :-)

Kelly

dutchinterceptor

03-16-2005, 02:38 PM

Zimmerman,
You mentioned that Round Top would be next month. Do I need to inform the owner of The Shed about the change?
I hope to be in Marble Falls on the 26th also.

wczimmerman

03-16-2005, 03:00 PM

Yes, please. We'll shift everything out one month, so The Shed will be May.

Cruzintexas

03-17-2005, 04:35 PM

Rita and I are going to Austin friday and spending the nite we had planned breakfast at the BB . What time are people arriveing?????
Steve

Tx Rider

03-17-2005, 10:13 PM

I'll surely be there.

Tourmeister

03-17-2005, 10:57 PM

What time are people arriveing?????

http://www.twtex.com/viewtopic.php?p=36451#36451

:-P

Adios,

Wasabi

03-18-2005, 10:51 PM

I was all set to do the PIE II ride . The tank top GPS was programmed in and I was ready to ride.

http://wasabi.smugmug.com/photos/17732793-S.jpg

I did a pre PIE II run using Kelly’s (FWVic) route the week before the ride. On my pre ride I only got as far as Copperas Cove. Got side tracked on my way down a couple of times with some dirt road exploring and ran out of daylight. This is an excellent ride. It’s definitely a keeper. Great job Kelly

I will be with you in spirit for PIE III. I had some surgery on my right foot, ( not bike related accident ) so TWTEX will have to be my virtual bike riding for a few months. :-(

http://wasabi.smugmug.com/photos/17732795-S.jpg

Ride safe and save some pie for me for PIE IV

Bill

Tx Rider

03-18-2005, 11:30 PM

Darn Bill that looks painful. Hope it heals up ok.

Vee Dub Nut

03-18-2005, 11:41 PM

I was all set to do the PIE II ride . The tank top GPS was programmed in and I was ready to ride.

http://wasabi.smugmug.com/photos/17732793-S.jpg

:rofl

Tourmeister

03-19-2005, 12:22 AM

Dang Bill! Did you drop your "GPS" on your foot? :-P Hope it heals up quickly so you can get back in top riding form! Need me to keep your KLR for a while for you? ;-)

Adios,

Texas T

03-19-2005, 09:31 AM

Jury's still out on whether or not I'll tempt the rain gods by washing the mud from Pie Run II off of my bike before then. :-) Have you seen the forecast?

Sunrise: 6:18 am UV Index: 7, High Sunset: 6:37 pm
Moonrise: 7:39 pm Phase: Waning Gibbous Moonset: 6:46 am

Saturday:
Cloudy, periods of rain. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the upper 50s.
http://www.intellicast.com/images/icons/82_wtext.jpg

Gilk51

03-19-2005, 11:57 AM

The tank top GPS was programmed in
That is hilarious! But very practical...

Ouch, Bill! :shock: How long do those pins have to stay in? How did you break the foot?

Let me know if the bikes need exercising - I'm just 5 miles away. No charge! :-P

FWRex

03-19-2005, 05:05 PM

That settles it, I'm definitely not washing my bike before this weekend. Can't anyway, since it's currently in the Victory Arlington service department awaiting some parts that their double left-handed mechanic broke while trying to change my tires. Yes, yes, I know, that's what I get for not doing it myself.

But one way or another, I'm making it to Marble Falls this weekend. Wasabi, I'm glad you liked the route. I did what I always do, loaded up Streets and Trips and connected all of the squiggly lines between here and there. But proof positive that demented minds think alike came when Sweeper said that he'd already ridden that exact route before. :-) I hope your foot heals up quickly. Tell me I'm not the only one around here who read your post and immediately thought, "Oh, thank goodness it's not his shifting foot!" Allison's still laughing about your GPS. Hurry up and heal, she said that she simply has to see it in person.

As for the rain, we'll see. I remember when Harold Taft was forecasting the weather for NBC up here in DFW. I read a quote from him once in which he stated that he hated giving five day forecasts. He claimed that anyone who claimed that they could forecast the weather five days in advance in North Texas was an out and out liar. After all, according to the forecast from five days ago, it's supposed to be raining here in Fort Worth right now. Waitaminute, was that thunder I just heard?

Viva la pie!

Kelly

fz1nutt

03-19-2005, 05:38 PM

Count me in !!! Just rode Arlington to Gatesville using Kellys route. Looks,rides and feels so much better in the sunshine. I waved to only one sport bike today?? Lots of Harleys/Goldwings doing poker runs. Ate at Andys BBQ in Gatesville-all you can eat buffet for 5.50, not bad Q. Anyway, lets hope for good weather. Kelly, what time did you get back in town from PIE II ? Anybody thinking of an overniter in Marble Falls/Austin. Hate to leave the hill country so quickly- way to much prairie schoonering for me around DFW. :shock: :shock: :shock:

FWRex

03-20-2005, 07:41 AM

I'm pretty sure I got in from PR II at about 1700. And unfortunately, we can't stay overnight for PR III. We're saving up all of our overnight babysitting credits with Grandma for a four day run to the Hill Country in April.

Kelly

fz1nutt

03-20-2005, 08:45 AM

Just thinking also daylight savings time is only a week away, so the sun will already be up longer for more time in the saddle. I'll be heading out that morning at 6:15 - I20 and Collins to 377 into granbury/glenrose if anybody wants to meet at the Mobil at that I20 location. I arrived in Glenrose at 7:20.

kurt

03-20-2005, 07:29 PM

http://wasabi.smugmug.com/photos/17732795-S.jpg

I'm guessing lack of steel-toed boots. :-D Now if it was your wife's foot.... Man, that sucks, pins and everything. Did you at least get the high speed titanium crutches? :shock:

I know the pain though (cira 1994):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/kurt1305/Pictures/humf3.jpg

Texas T

03-20-2005, 10:24 PM

The long range forecast for Saturday is looking much better.

Anyone from the north side of Houston going on this?

ScootR

03-21-2005, 09:57 AM

I might try to make this myself :chug:

Dketchum

03-21-2005, 05:30 PM

I too am hoping to make this.

DAVE

Tourmeister

03-21-2005, 06:59 PM

Looks like I won't get to come play... Gotta work work work... :roll:

Adios,

budzrex

03-21-2005, 09:57 PM

I just spoke with the owners of the Bluebonnet today and they have decided to close early on Saturday and all day Sunday for Easter Restuarnt will close at 1:45pm

Dragwn

03-21-2005, 10:02 PM

So, are we still on for this saturday? I'm hoping to have a new tire mounted and ready in time, if not..I'll figure out what kind of milage my new cage gets on the highway.

kurt

03-21-2005, 10:06 PM

2 hours and 45 minutes for pie? I think we can make it as long as we get there by 11:00. :-D

Sweeper

03-21-2005, 10:41 PM

Well, I'm out for this one as a couple of us are gonna head to Arkansas for some weekend riding.

Squeaky

03-21-2005, 11:11 PM

I'm still in - there's plenty of time for pie!

buck000

03-22-2005, 10:13 AM

I think I'm in (looks furtively at wife)...

kurt

03-22-2005, 10:20 AM

Austin contingent...were are we meeting and what time? I saw something about 71 andBee Caves, any plans to ride north from there or just head straight for Marble Falls?

Ajax

03-22-2005, 10:53 AM

I personally would prefer meeting up north and taking 1431 to Marble Falls. We could even take it back too. I might be pressed for time afterwards which is why I'd like to make sure I get some good riding in on the trip up there incase I need to take the quick way back.

Just my $.02.

bluedogok

03-22-2005, 11:46 AM

As I responded in an Austin thread, why don't we southsiders meet at the McDonalds at the Oak Hill "Y" then ride to meet up with the Northsiders at the Taco Cabana in Cedar Park, then head to Marble Falls from there.

Ajax

03-22-2005, 12:28 PM

Dragwn

03-22-2005, 04:00 PM

My tire came in, unless something else is wrong with my bike, I should be riding and not caging it..so I can earn my name tag :mrgreen:

Hard to keep calm knowing I'll see the grand unveiling of the masterpiece....the Squeaky Special Edition Extremely Limited Arai Quantum

FWRex

03-22-2005, 04:15 PM

Allison and I are still in. I've still gotta collect my Pie Run II name tag from Squeaky. :-D

Kelly

Texas T

03-22-2005, 07:50 PM

Squeeky, make up a name badge for me. I'm like 95% sure I'm going. I've never been on a run this long but I'll do my best to keep up. I'm just debating on whether to meet you all down in Houston, or just head due west from where I am. I guess there's safety in numbers, huh?

Aileron

03-22-2005, 10:34 PM

http://www.kvue.com/images/liveimages/7_DAY.jpg

Grrrrrrrrrr.

Texas T

03-22-2005, 10:46 PM

From Intellicast for Austin...

Saturday:
Slight chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.

Sunrise: 6:27 am UV Index: 8, Very High Sunset: 6:46 pm

High: 72 °F

Low: 53 °F

http://www.intellicast.com/images/icons/95_wtext.jpg

bluedogok

03-22-2005, 10:49 PM

Hey, its a pie run, there will be rain, but since it shouldn't be 46 degrees, all is well...

Dragwn

03-22-2005, 11:31 PM

At least if it rains, it will be above the mid 40's for temps :mrgreen: Think positive people, at least you won't be Freezing & Wet!

Squeaky

03-23-2005, 12:34 AM

I'd be a lot happier with being wet if I knew my new tire would be on the bike first. Don't know if it will get here in time, but I can take it easy and still get some mileage out of my current rear.

Hey, anyone from Houston want a passenger? ;-)

Tx Rider

03-23-2005, 12:47 AM

It ain't gonna rain.

Dragwn

03-23-2005, 07:25 AM

I'm having my near rear mounted today and will put it back on tonight, so I should be ready to go..rain or not...prefferably NO RAIN :chug:

TexasTri

03-23-2005, 08:24 AM

I'm in and will be meeting the Austin group at Taco Cabana. I'm betting the third time is a charm for good weather.

Doc

03-23-2005, 08:35 AM

This run will be the end of my current tires. Good enough reason to go, I need to get some new Pilot Roads.

WoodButcher

03-23-2005, 09:05 AM

I've been holding off on commiting to make this, but the only barrier left is the weather and it's supposed to be wetter later in the day rather than early. My wife and son are off to Orlando for him to swim at the Junior Nationals and my mom is taking my daughter shopping on saturday, so I'm free.

So, count me in. I'll be at the Taco Cabana at 10am, ready to go.

I'll probably be taking the direct route back because I think my daughter has some sort of practice later in the afternoon.

whoa

03-23-2005, 11:16 AM

Anonymous

03-23-2005, 12:41 PM

Rats! I was hoping the Pie III run would be in Marble Falls. The problem is that SabreScott has Easter gigs over the weekend and we won't be able to make it. :tears:

Another Pie badge gone. http://users.pandora.be/eforum/emoticons4u/crazy/1271.gif

Have a great time y'all, and someone have a piece of coconut cream pie for me! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/SWingGirl/Non-Bike/SmileyBkr.gif

whoa

03-23-2005, 03:22 PM

Hello Houston, are you guys taking the same route posted for last time? I may head east a ways Sat. am and meet up with you. Been wanting to run over to Bastrop and check out the park rd.

WoodButcher

03-23-2005, 04:14 PM

I'll probably be taking the direct route back because I think my daughter has some sort of practice later in the afternoon.

1431 is the only route out and back, so far as I'm aware. 8-) Unless you know a way to link all the county roads together... I could definately use more Cow Creekish roads.

Well, last weekend I went north up Cow Creek, then headed towards Liberty Hill on 1174? then onto 1869. Nothing special there, but then I got off on some county roads, 285,284,283 and worked my way over to Round Mountain road and finally back to Nameless road. That sort of thing would be my indirect way home. On Nameless I can head either way to get back.

Squeaky

03-23-2005, 05:51 PM

Route from Houston might change, but not sure yet. Depends on time because it's more important to get to TC by 10 than to be late but have big grins on.

budzrex

03-23-2005, 08:58 PM

I am going to have to go on standby until Saturday morning, not sure if we will be back from my daughters spring break as she added some more to our plans as the week has progressed.

DrBlackbird

03-23-2005, 11:02 PM

Squeaky,........I notice at the end of your signature, you're looking for one of these............Just think how clean your place will be.........
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http://img109.exs.cx/img109/8800/himherbikes2zc.jpg

Squeaky

03-23-2005, 11:26 PM

Squeaky,........I notice at the end of your signature, you're looking for one of these............Just think how clean your place will be.........

Only if it comes with an operator! :mrgreen:

Texas T

03-23-2005, 11:34 PM

Route from Houston might change, but not sure yet. Depends on time because it's more important to get to TC by 10 than to be late but have big grins on. If it does change, what's a best guess as to what it will change to?

pdef

03-23-2005, 11:39 PM

I am in for this one as long as the thunderstorms aren't bad. What is the address of the fabled Taco Cabana?

Texas T

03-24-2005, 12:24 AM

If anyone on the north side of town is going, I'm going to just head west from the Woodlands... 1488 to 290 to 183 to 1431 to 281 to pie. Hopefully I can meet up with the Austin group and ride the last bit with them.

How long should that take me so I can plan a start time?

And like pdef said, where is the TC if in fact that's where the Austin group is meeting up?

I'd like some company if anyone up this way is going. I've only got 1200 miles under my belt in the last 10 days so I won't be a speed demon through the turns and I'll probably need to rest my butt every 100 miles or so.
:oops:

kurt

03-24-2005, 06:55 AM

I am in for this one as long as the thunderstorms aren't bad. What is the address of the fabled Taco Cabana?

Just north of 1431 on 183 on the west side of the road.

bluedogok

03-24-2005, 07:00 AM

The Taco Cabana is on the west side 183 at Walton Way, just north of 1431 (Whitestone Blvd.) in Cedar Park. If you are coming from the south, turn left at the light at Walton Way. It sits in front of a Wal-Mart. There is a McDonalds close to the corner of 183 & 1431, the TC is just north of the McD's.

Taco Cabana
100 Walton Way
Cedar Park, TX 78613
TC Map (http://www.tacocabana.com/mapquest/scripts/mqinterconnect.exe?screen=map&link=map&city=cedar% 20park&closestn=5&closestprox=1&event=zoom&icontit les=yes&lat=305050&lng=-978200&miles=4&orig_icon_on=0&orig_lat=305050&orig _lng=-978200&orig_name=Cedar%20Park&si=-1&so=0&ss=0&state=tx&submit=Find&level=10&event=zo om)

For the GPS enhanced:
Lat: 30.52264 N
Lon: 97.83109 W

BTW - I am a definite, we will have a South Austin meeting point to ride up to the TC, I will post that info up today.

bluedogok - Scott - Triumph Sprint ST - D

Low

03-24-2005, 07:16 AM

If a farther west meeting point is needed, I10 and Fry Road at the Oshmans on the feeder at 7:15 to 7:30.

Time is short... so as the week moves on I am more likely to make this run... :-) Therefore, Doc B.B. (if he can get his bones out of bed :roll: ) and I will be meeting at Oshmans... any body else looking to meet up there. :-D

birdwh

03-24-2005, 08:41 AM

I'm in. I'll swing by the TC around 10am.

scratch

03-24-2005, 09:35 AM

So long as the weather cooperates, count me in! 8-)

Low, if I'm not at the Oshman's by the time you and the Doctor need to depart, go on without me and I'll try to catch up later.

DrBlackbird

03-24-2005, 12:01 PM

While cleaning the card in my digital, getting ready for the Pie run, I ran across more Pic's of our ride out to central Tex. 2 weekends ago................................. I found a pic of ( SCRATCH & LOW ).........Posing as Biker-Dude's
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scratch

03-24-2005, 12:28 PM

Biker dudes??? Can't you tell we're supposed to be biker chicks?! Went to all the trouble to dress up in drag and you didn't even notice the most important detail. :roll: :-P

BTW, I found this picture of you at last year's Halloween party -

http://www.fantafilm.it/Attori/kelley.jpg

Very clever choice of outfit there, "Bones"! :mrgreen:

Low

03-24-2005, 12:38 PM

Dr BB failed to remember his solo shot...
http://www.flightquarters.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/biker3sm.JPG

that I had... ;-)
Anyway I may have a friend join me at Oshmans...so at least we can something to do while waiting for the early group...

bluedogok

03-24-2005, 07:38 PM

I went to work on 71 today to check out better meeting locations. I think the Diamond Shamrock station north of the "Y" on 71 (east side of 71) would be a better location, that way everyone can gas-up or go to the restroom before we leave. Since they are planning on leaving the Taco Cabana in Cedar Park at 10:00 AM, then maybe we should leave the Oak Hill area about 8:30 AM, that way we can have some time to chat and take care of business in Cedar Park before we leave for Marble Falls. I will be at the station around 8:00 AM.

Diamond Shamrock #1311 (http://www2.valero.com/apps/corp/storelocator/StoreDetail.aspx?scale=24000&store=1311)
7622 W Hwy 71
Oak Hill, TX 78735

GPS Location:
Lat: 30.24120 N
Lon: 97.88098 W

Thermalser

03-25-2005, 10:42 AM

OK, I'm in! Latest reports put the high chance of precip later on in the day so atleast the ride out to MF looks pretty good.

I'd like to make a few route change suggestions for the Houston area riders. I think the west side folks should meet out in Brookshire at I-10 and FM 359. There is a Jack in the Box on the SW corner that has a gas station right next door. Everyone meets and tops off in Brookshire and there should be no need for anyone to have to gas up in Industry. Bastrop or Austin would be the next fuel stop.

Leaving out of Brookshire we can head up FM359 to FM 1459 and on to Fayettville via 36, 949 and 1094.

If this sounds good to everyone, I (or Scratch ;-) ) can come up with a good route from Fayetteville to Austin and times for the meeting points.

Chime in anytime..... :chug:

Buckbeak

03-25-2005, 11:35 AM

WoodButcher

03-25-2005, 02:06 PM

I just linked to this site from the adventure rider forum and would love to eat pie on Saturday. Got room for another at Bluebonnet? Y'all shouldn't be too hard of a group to find. I'll be scooting on a 12gs from my place near the Pedernales between Dripping Springs and Round Mountain. Hope to see ya.
Skip

Easy ride for you. Hope to see you there.

Two questions for the rest of you all.

1. Is anybody keeping track of how many are expected? If so, what's the count?

2. Has anybody contacted the Bluebonnet yet to warn them? I know they have plently of parking, but 20-30 (my guess) showing up at once might through them a little.

callmelenny

03-25-2005, 03:38 PM

I think I can make it too. I will probably ride out solo from Georgetown and go to 1431 by way of Nameless. See you on the pie road.

Sweeper

03-25-2005, 04:09 PM

You can put me back on the list. Cancelled the Ark trip due to weather so don't see any reason why I can't get a little wet getting some Texas pie. Guess this is not very logical but I've never been accused of being too logical when it comes to riding. LOL

Kelly, I may just try to hook up in Granbury again rather than hit the other roads since I've been riding them a lot the last week or so. Are you meeting anyone at the square? Seems like I remember something about that but too lazy to go back through the posts.

Squeaky

03-25-2005, 04:10 PM

If this sounds good to everyone, I (or Scratch ;-) ) can come up with a good route from Fayetteville to Austin and times for the meeting points.

Chime in anytime..... :chug:

This sounds like a decent plan, I'm just wondering how it will play out for a start time, considering we need to meet the Austin group at Taco Cabana at 10. How early would we have to leave? Will the sun be out?

Thermalser

03-25-2005, 04:19 PM

Dketchum

03-25-2005, 04:22 PM

I plan on being there.

Looks like I will be the lone contingent from San Antonio.

I plan to just shoot up 281 north....yawn...

Squeaky

03-25-2005, 04:33 PM

Kickstands up at 7:30 in Brookshire should be O.K I would think.

Ok, if you are coming from Houston and want to ride along to Austin, this is earlier than last time. I think meeting at Starbucks is just plain silly now, so let's go for the far west meeting point like Thermalser has indicated.

scratch

03-25-2005, 05:05 PM

Sounds like a good plan, Thermalser.

Low and DrBlackbird - you guys just want to meet up with everyone in Brookshire? If I don't hear from you I'll give you guys a ring.

Dragwn

03-25-2005, 05:33 PM

I'm going to try and leave early enough to get to the TC by 10am, and ride over. I have to slab it home and get home as early as possible from down there so I won't be able to hang around too long, but long enough to accomplish the two part mission..Pie, and see the work of art formerly known as my Arai Quantum.

Gilk51

03-25-2005, 07:30 PM

Good luck, Keith!

Please keep all the Dallas-area air in the tires (tyres)!

budzrex

03-25-2005, 07:32 PM

Looks like I am back in riding up from New Braunfels through Dripping Springs if the Lone San Antonio guy wants to hook up just shout and you can run along with me

veryquick

03-25-2005, 08:29 PM

Sweeper:

FWVic and I were going to meet anyone interested at the square in Glen Rose. At present, no plans for that have been set. So we'll meet you at the same Shell station in Granbury around 7:00. If it's raining, we won't be making the ride. We got some shoppin' to do for more gear first!! Any which way, if we're not there by 7:15, go ahead and go without us.

Sweeper

03-25-2005, 09:31 PM

Thanks Alyson. I would have thought you guys had the rain gear on a high priority after the last one. Just kidding. I got a feeling tomorrow is gonna be a repeat of the last one. I think I'm gonna make it just for the heck of it anyway. I've always said that two wheels in the rain is better than a sunny one in the cage so can't let a little rain stop me. ;)

dutchinterceptor

03-25-2005, 09:45 PM

Anyone riding from the Tyler/East Texas area besides me & the wife?
I plan on swimming that way around 6:30 or 7:00.

Texas T

03-26-2005, 05:35 AM

See y'all in a few hours!

Thermalser

03-26-2005, 06:25 AM

Some crazy weather to the west out there...I'm still headed out! :shock:

I'll be at the JIB in Brookshire by 7:30.

Tx Rider

03-26-2005, 06:41 AM

Got up, lightning popping, thunder booming, cold and pouring rain outside. A bit too hardcore for me this time, I'm gonna stay here and wrench the bikes all day.

Looks like you austinites and houstonites might miss the rough stuff though.

buck000

03-26-2005, 08:36 AM

I think I'll wimp out on this one, the squall line movement (http://www.weather.com/weather/map/USTX0829?name=index_large_animated&day=1) does not look encouraging.

Ride between the raindrops, everybody... :chug:

FWRex

03-26-2005, 09:41 AM

Alarm went off this morning. Rolled over and slapped it off. Lay awake for three seconds listening to the sounds of thunder and a deluge pouring down outside. Rolled over and went back to sleep. Sorry, guys and gals, I've gotten my cold, wet rain riding merit badge for the year. Sweeper, have fun punching holes through the showers on that missile-bike of yours. :-D Safe riding to those who made it today.

Kelly

P.S. As God as my witness, I swear I didn't wash my bike this time. :-)

kurt

03-26-2005, 11:23 AM

I went to Taco Cabana to meet everyone, but ended up getting called into work. :angryfir: The Houston group called (about 10:00) to say they were an hour behind and would just meet everyone at Marble Falls. I came back home to change and go to work.

Rebecca just called me a few minutes ago to say the Houston group would not make it at all. They have had two crashes since leaving Houston. No one is seriously injured, but apparently one of the bikes is pretty meesed up. The other incident involved a quick stop and one rider hitting another. Again no one hurt badly. No word on who any of the riders were.

Sweeper

03-26-2005, 11:28 AM

Like others, I woke up to nature's fireworks display and thought.....naw.....go back to sleep. Hope everyone has a safe trip.

Aileron

03-26-2005, 12:45 PM

I just got home. About 20 miles out from Marble Falls, a light drizzle started and four of us decided to return (Los Tres Brothers and Robert). We were uncomfortable with the slickness that such precipitation brings and it was getting so dark that my headlight was able to illuminate the road signs.

I'm hearing thunder at the moment and the local radar is showing a good size cell on its way.

*&%^%##!! weather :headbang: I was really looking forward to meeting everybody.

Sorry to hear about the crashes - I hope everyone will be OK.

-Chris

pinecone

03-26-2005, 12:58 PM

buck000

03-26-2005, 01:06 PM

Awright, whoever put the Pie Ride Curse on the Bluebonnet Cafe can remove it now.

waving chicken bones and chanting for the cause

Yeesh.... :eek:

Hotboot

03-26-2005, 01:09 PM

Man...I hope everyone is ok. Crashing sucks.
DFW weather SUKS.

birdwh

03-26-2005, 02:03 PM

just got back to Leander. I have a new weather term: 'Pie Run Weather' which means get the farm animals inside.

Things were tolerable until 6 miles from marble falls at which point we were drenched by a torrential downpour. Even my trophy mega-fairing crapped out and let the water flow.

We had about 12 at the cafe I think. Met some cool people. Lee's custom Sportster was pretty sweet. Hardcore riding in the hailstorm with a skullcap helmet too! :shock: Phillip's Tuono was verrry cool. Hadn't seen one of those before. Buddy's ZRX1100 - well of course I can attest to the greatness of that bike having owned a 99 model myself.

The crazy dual-sport guys went down cow creek road or some other landslide zone on the way back. I'm sure they'll make it. ;-)

Got your message squeaky and relayed to those at the cafe. Hope everyone who crashed is ok (personal injury-wise at least). Sounds like there were no serious injuries.

-Will

Ajax

03-26-2005, 02:35 PM

Blah, sorry for wussing out on you folks. Things were looking ok until halfway to MF on 1431 when it was wet enough to soak the roads. Sorry, I'm just not a wet weather rider and that was enough for me. It was dry and fairly decent back into town. When I got home I checked the weather channel radar and a red cell line passed right over MF so I guess we turned around at the right time.

Hope you folks that continued on made it ok, and sorry to hear about the Houston folks.

-Dana

Achim

03-26-2005, 02:42 PM

My wife and I got home to Buda about 40 minutes ago. Around Hamilton Pool it started to rain cats and dogs again (or is it dogs and cats?). At times the rain was so bad that I could only guess what's in front of me. My biggest problem was that all my limbs where wet and cold. Reminded me of my first ride long ride with my wife over the Alps in April; same weather only colder and 500 miles instead of 100. ;-)

We saw a group of motorcycle riders who had stopped on 150 between Dripping Springs and Driftwoood; one of them had apparently crashed. Police and EMS were there too.

It was worth coming out, although I was not convinced by the the Blue Bonnet Cafe: there were just too many guests.
I hope everybody else made it home safely!
Achim

birdwh

03-26-2005, 02:51 PM

Phillip and I experienced only a few light sprinkles on 1431. See, you and Angela should have come back to my place! The roaring fire, big screen TV, quality beer, muhaha. :mrgreen:

Next time.

Will

bluedogok

03-26-2005, 03:03 PM

I made it back home about 2:20, I came back via 281 to 71. About Spicewood it started into a heavy downpour all the way home. I put the FroggToggs on this time and atleast it helped from air conditioning my legs with my wet pants (since I did not put them on before we left TC). My Firstgear Granite jacket did its job, the only wet part on my shirt was the cuffs from the water running down my arms into the gloves. Everything is hanging up to drip dry now.

As I was getting ready to leave, DutchInterceptor and his wife arrived from Tyler. I talked to them for abit while they were waiting on some other friends to show. It was nice to meet them and talk to them, hopefully they can make some more runs with better weather.

Maybe we should not return to the Bluebonnet until we are suffering from drought season in July or August :roll:

whoa

03-26-2005, 03:34 PM

Squeaky, thanks for making the calls. Glad to hear the riders are safe and sorry to hear about the 05 being totalled. Rough day for the Houston gang.

Re: turning back, I'm glad that was the deal. When I looked back and saw missing headlamps in my mirror I was concerned. You did miss a good drenching so if your not happy to ride wet roads, turning back was a good choice.

The rain pelts stung through my leather jacket but we missed the hail. Then I saw this rig, and he did ride through the hail. That aint a full face hanging from those bars.
http://home.austin.rr.com/goodoldays/pieIIIsportster2.jpg
Here's a shot with the riders if you guys want it.
http://home.austin.rr.com/goodoldays/pieIIISportster.jpg

Hey Will, here's a shot of you and your Trophy
http://home.austin.rr.com/goodoldays/pieIIIwill.jpg

We did see traces of pellet sized hail
http://home.austin.rr.com/goodoldays/pieIIIice.jpg

And Rusty says you don't need those fat 150s to ride 1431
http://home.austin.rr.com/goodoldays/pieIIIrusty.jpg

budzrex

03-26-2005, 03:51 PM

I just made it back in, the ride up was interesting. havent ridden in hail in a while. Introduced the Pie Run to a friend of mine who rode one of his customs, he did not seem to like the hail at all must have been the half helmet, we ate met some of the folks and left he went back 71 to Austin I went back 1431 to Lime Creek around 620 out through Driftwood and back through Wimberly and back to New Braunfels. I think I have the Honor of being the only one present at all 3 pie runs so far I think I may rename myself Aqualung :-D . Rebecca I hope all is well with your group.

pdef

03-26-2005, 04:12 PM

I made it home. I stopped in Austin and traded the tuono in on a jetski and life jacket. Nice to see everyone again. My prediction for Pie Run IV... locusts.

Ajax

03-26-2005, 04:13 PM

Re: turning back, I'm glad that was the deal. When I looked back and saw missing headlamps in my mirror I was concerned. You did miss a good drenching so if your not happy to ride wet roads, turning back was a good choice.

Sorry, I should've made our plan to turn around if it rained known to the entire group at TC. When the road is wet my confidence level drops and riding just isn't fun for me at that point. I didn't have any rain gear on eaither so I really would've ben soaked.

The 4 of us did stop to eat at Rudy's BBQ on 183 back in Austin though so getting out to ride today wasn't a total loss. Mmmmm... BBQ... :-D

Chatterbox

03-26-2005, 05:09 PM

So, who crashed? What's the scoop? You can't leave us hanging like this. I'm glad to hear everyone's ok, but who was it???? :-(

callmelenny

03-26-2005, 06:02 PM

Enjoyed my first TWT run even if it was a little wet.

I only managed a couple of pics pm me if you want a high res. of these.

Predeparture Taco Cabana lot, I left my ghetto ride out this shot

http://members.cox.net/glanl/TClot.jpg

After our Marble Falls baptism in the Bluebonnet lot. My GS500 is feeling threatened after being surrounded by the manly dual sports.:-)
http://members.cox.net/glanl/BClot.jpg

Buckbeak

03-26-2005, 06:05 PM

Sorry to have wussed out also. Had no rain gear and hit wet blackness and hail squall about 12 miles southwest of MF, so I turned tail and out ran it, but got cold and wet anyway. Hope all is repairable with Houston crowd...plastic and alloy are easier to replace than skin and bone, so am glad nobody got hurt. Here's to a better next time.
Skip

Texas T

03-26-2005, 06:33 PM

I got home about 30 min ago; 415 miles on the clock for my FIRST real ride, and boy, was it a ride! Today was the two week aniversary of me getting to ride again after 25+ years and I made the most of it...

I got to experience hills, twisties, cold, WIND, and lots and lots and lots of rain. :-)

As others have already mentioned, we hit a deluge a few miles from the cafe and visibility was practically nil but we soldiered on in the honor of our missing Rebecca.

When we left MF I followed Larry back into town to the TC where I took care of a little business inside and then got into my Froggs Toggs (just in case). We had hit some sporadic rain on the way back into town and although parts of the sky were clearing, other parts were just as dark as could be and I wasn't sure which way it was moving so I suited up just in case.

I'm so glad I did. Just as soon as I left the TC and headed S on 183 it started coming down in buckets again. I think I rode in a downpour all the way to Elgin, and then I had to contend with HIGH crosswinds the rest of the way home.

Kickstand up at 5:55 this morning and rolled back into the garage at 5:45pm. Boy, am I ever sore! :eek:

I'm going to post a wet weather gear report in the Hardware section later as I had a chance to use a LOT of it today. :mrgreen:

Texas T

03-26-2005, 07:07 PM

I'm sorry, but I'm really bad with names so I didn't list any, but there are four photos taken inside the cafe HERE (http://www.thorn.org/TWT%20Rides.htm)

Squeaky

03-26-2005, 07:18 PM

Everyone is fine, just bumps and bruises. Can't say the same for the bikes.
Nathan (Low) laid his ZX12R down in the grass avoiding bicycles trucks in the road. He narrowly avoids taking Stuart (Thermalser) down with him, but clips his bike as he goes down. Nathan is sore and has a few scrapes, rashed his new jacket (but it did exactly what he bought it for) and broke his watch. We were back on the road within 30 minutes.

Later on, in/near Webberville(?), Shawn (sqvvcd?) went down in a corner on his new '05 R1(or R6?), left the road and hit the grass, got separated from the bike and slid on gravel, and his bike flipped (nobody saw it but it had to be a number of times) and landed with wheels in the air and a debris field at least 25 ft. long. He is visibly shaken, but is without major injury. Bumps and scrapes, but his gear took the damage and spared greater injury.

After getting everything worked out, the bike moved to the nearest store and a truck on its way from Houston, we decide that we are now looking at a 12:30-1:00 arrival in Marble Falls if we get right back on the road and push on. They are closing at 2:00 because of Easter weekend. The meet was set for 11, and there are grey clouds in that direction.

Back to Bastrop for lunch, then rode back without further incident. Not a single drop of rain... Mother nature apparently won the war against Murphy's Law.

Full write-up to come later. There's plenty of story to be told. One thing is worth nothing, though: it's good to have a doctor along for the ride when you have a day like this.

pinecone

03-26-2005, 07:26 PM

Glad to hear folks survived. Wearing gear is a good thing. It is far easier to fix a bike than a rider. :angel:

pdef

03-26-2005, 07:53 PM

Nathan, sorry to hear about your beautiful zixxer. Glad to hear you weren't injured.

Shawn, your wreck sounds like mine a year ago. I was pretty shaken up and it took almost 3 months to get back on a bike. Heal up and get back on 2 wheels when your ready.

Jeff, I just saw your sig. Where is your story? Is it on here and I missed it?

Doc

03-26-2005, 08:13 PM

Yup, woke up, thunder and lightning, pouring rain. I'll get caught out along the way but I won't leave the house if it's already coming down like that. Besides, my rubber ain't too hot at moving standing water at the moment, I'm in the last 500 miles or less before new tars.

We will have to see an end to the Pie Run Curse sometime soon !