Pie Run IV - April 30th Brenham, Tx.

[Texas T]

[Original post zapped so final info could be posted - Admin]

Here are the final details and list of attendees:
http://www.twtex.com/viewtopic.php?p=43482#43482


The meeting place will be:

Must Be Heaven
107 West Alamo St.
Brenham, Tx.
409-830-8536

Map to Restaurant (http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=107+West+Alamo+St.&csz=Brenham%2C +Tx&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=)

Meeting time: 10:30am.

[kurt]

I'll be on the Hill Country trip with several others.

[Nico]

This will actually be one I think I can make. Especially if its in round top.

Nico

[Squeaky]

I will be in Big Bend, y'all have fun!

[kurt]

I will be in Big Bend, y'all have fun!

I thought you were going to be in Kerrville?

[Tourmeister]

She is confused :-P Big Bend is mid April. Kerrville is the end of April ;-) As far as deserts... hopefully Mac & Ernie's will have some of that sinful Italian Creme Cake... I get a sugar buzz just thinking about it.

Adios,

[Squeaky]

Ok, I had a long weekend, and yes, I'm confused. I don't know if I'm making the Kerrville trip, so I will let you guys know.

[whoa]

Is Round Top on for April 30th?

This is from another post about Pie Runs. So not sure if it is Round Top or Edom.

26 February: Bluebonnet Cafe in Marble Falls
26 March: Royer's Round Top Cafe in Round Top
30 April: The Shed in Edom
28 May: Koffee Kup in Hico
25 June: Bluebonnet Cafe in Marble Falls
30 July: Royer's Round Top Cafe in Round Top
27 August: The Shed in Edom
24 September: Koffee Kup in Hico
29 October: Bluebonnet Cafe in Marble Falls
26 November: Royer's Round Top Cafe in Round Top
31 December: The Shed in Edom

[Low]

I don't know after the last pie run... I may have to swear off the stuff or at least make my own... I have been known to make a pretty mean cheescake... :twisted: but you never know... :roll:

[Sleepy Weasel]

Is Round Top on for April 30th?

This is from another post about Pie Runs. So not sure if it is Round Top or Edom.

26 February: Bluebonnet Cafe in Marble Falls
26 March: Royer's Round Top Cafe in Round Top
30 April: The Shed in Edom
28 May: Koffee Kup in Hico

Anyone figure this out? I don't know how accurate that list is, since it shows the March run should have been to Round Top, not Marble Falls.

[Squeaky]

Marble Falls in Feb never happened (well, it happened for about 6 people) so we used March as a do-over. This moves all of the other locations back a month, which means that April's Pie Run should be in Round Top.

So, who lives near there to make sure 1)they will be open, 2)they will be able to accomodate a large group, 3)they will have lots of yummy pie, 4)mother nature and murphy's law will cooperate

[Snoopster]

Darn ..... I'll be in Kerrville for the next one & Eureka Springs for May. :mad: I can say that I made the very first one though. Hopefully I'll be able to do another one sometime this year.

[wczimmerman]

So, who lives near there to make sure 1)they will be open, 2)they will be able to accomodate a large group, 3)they will have lots of yummy pie, 4)mother nature and murphy's law will cooperate

I'm thinking:

1. Tourmeister?
2. Snoopster?
3. Someone from the Houston group that lives on the NW side of town?

Thanks, Rebecca, for answering the question about the schedule. Jen and I are planning on coming.

[callmelenny]

I'm may going near Round Top this weekend, if so I willl check out things there and report back.

[Tourmeister]

:tab Round Top is a pretty good haul from here for an evening ride and I don't have any free weekends. I am working on a location nearer to Houston. All pies and cakes would be made from scratch. The kicker is that we'd have to pay for them even if everyone bails out because of the weather. So people would have to kick in a few bucks prior to the ride and it would be non-refundable if they did not make it. I can testify to the tastiness of the cook's talents!!

[birdwh]

Wow, now i'm kinda curious as to where this is and who the cook is.

Your mom? Beth?

I would pony up a few bucks.

[budzrex]

I will be going through the area Tuesday I can stop and check if no-one makes it this weekend

[Texas T]

I can testify to the tastiness of the cook's talents!! Me too!
http://twtex.com/linkfiles/033105-BikeNight/DSC03360.JPG

[Dirtrideroader]

If they can't accommodate the crowd, there is a church or something across the street that has some tables and benches I think. I am sure the run of bad weather for these rides has to be about over.

[pinecone]

I can testify to the tastiness of the cook's talents!! Me too!
http://twtex.com/linkfiles/033105-BikeNight/DSC03360.JPG

You look so satisfied with that piece of cake. :lol:

[VFRinAustin]

Darn ..... I'll be in Kerrville for the next one & Eureka Springs for May. :mad: I can say that I made the very first one though. Hopefully I'll be able to do another one sometime this year.

:tears: :tears: :tears: :tears: :tears: :tears: :tears:

Want some cheese with that whine. Kerrville and Eureka Springs, like you will be even thinknig about pie on that day.

:nana :nana :nana :nana :nana :nana :nana

[VFRinAustin]

All pies and cakes would be made from scratch.

:eek:

Wow, who would have thought Paul was such a good cook. I am looking forward to seeing this.

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[Texas T]

You look so satisfied with that piece of cake. :lol: Actually, I just look "old" in that photo. Man, look at all that grey! Where's my Grecian Formula? :-(

[Texas T]

All pies and cakes would be made from scratch.

:eek:

Wow, who would have thought Paul was such a good cook. I am looking forward to seeing this.

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
No one said Paul was a good cook, the statement was that everything would be made from scratch.
:puke:


:mrgreen:

[callmelenny]

I didn't make it to Round Top this weekend so I have no Pie update.

Sorry

[wczimmerman]

Guys and gals-see this thread:

http://www.twtex.com/viewtopic.php?p=40813#40813

[Texas T]

As a follow-up to the Eateries thread that wczimmerman refers to, I visited Pie Town today. A nice enough place, decent food, decent prices, but waaaay too small for our needs if we have a large turnout.

Outside are 5 tables with a total of 10 chairs. Inside are 8 tables with a total of 24 chairs. There is a large covered area next to the shop (it's in a large upscale strip mall) but you'd have to sit on the concrete.

The kitchen is a one-man show, so if 50 people showed up it would be a long time before your sandwich is ready if you're #50 to order.

I think this would be a good enough place for a group of 10-15 but anything beyond 20 would really be stretching their resources. I suggest that this NOT be inlcuded as one of the mass pie rides.

[wczimmerman]

Thanks for checking the place out, Brian.


Man! That's 2 in row that aren't going to work. OK, folks-I'm looking for suggestions here. The Bakery in Bellville is still an option. Anything else?

[dutchinterceptor]

Thanks for checking the place out, Brian.


Man! That's 2 in row that aren't going to work. OK, folks-I'm looking for suggestions here. The Bakery in Bellville is still an option. Anything else?

I still haven't told the lady at The Shed in Edom that we won't make it this month. I was going to call her this week. There is a place on the square in Crockett called the Moosehead Cafe?. I ate there about a year ago but couldn't tell you about the pie....food was good though and plenty of room as I remember.

dutch

[Tourmeister]

:tab Um... The bakery in our local Brookshire Bro's grocery has great stuff: cakes, pies, donuts, and other assorted artery clogging agents ;-) lots of parkind and seating space too :-P Of course the atmosphere leaves a little to be desired.

:tab I think we will run into a recurring issue concerning kitchen capacity. Few of the smaller cafe's can handle getting hit with 50-60 people at once, even with advance warning. They just cannot prepare that amount of food at one time. So we have to be prepared for some people to wait a while to get their food. This is a problem at King's Cafe simply because of the limited size of their kitchen.

:tab There are always places like The Cheesecake Factory :shrug:

Adios,

[wczimmerman]

OK, how 'bout this:

Burton Café
107 Washington Street Burton TX 77835 (979) 289-3849 Country café Home baked pies and country cooking

It was featured in the Brenham-Washington county Attaction guide:

Inexpensive
This little country café about 12 miles west of Brenham serves home cooking, including fresh baked pies and breads, that keeps Texans coming back. There s live entertainment Saturday nights (it s closed Sundays).

OR

Must Be Heaven
107 West Alamo Street, Brenham, TX 409-830-8536 Inexpensive Some people come here for the heavenly pies and ice cream, but you also will find soups and sandwiches that are tasty.


My vote? Burton Cafe. The local restaurant mags for Texas and online blogs seem to review it highly. Can anyone scope it out? We're starting to get a bit tight on the time... :help:

[STrider]

I can probably check out both places this weekend--

What is the proposed date & time of our arrival?

[budzrex]

Must be Heaven has plenty of room I have eaten there before as my Mother lived in Brenham for years, dont remember the Burton Cafe though

[wczimmerman]

I can probably check out both places this weekend--

What is the proposed date & time of our arrival?

April 30th-time of arrival depends on the preference of the manager. Generally, between 11AM-12:30PM.

[STrider]

Thanks-- I will post up after I visit & get the store managers input- probably Friday night or saturday.

Forgot:

1. About how many?
2. Either place is a pretty good haul for the Dallas types, but I guess that is why we have rotating locations...

[wczimmerman]

1. About how many?

Well, that depends on the weather. I would say probably around 25 as a ballpark figure. If the weather is good that number could go up to Hico-like numbers (70+). If the weather is bad, you can plan on Squeaky. :lol:


Thanks for checking this out. This is a planned date for Jen and I every month and we haven't been able to make the last 2, so we're looking forward to this coming one.

[Squeaky]

If the weather is bad, you can plan on Squeaky. :lol:

...and Bud!

Yes, I've cleared the date for this one. Once again, I am going to brave the hail, sleet, snow, and whatever else mother nature throws at us in my best attempt to get some PIE!!! Although I've started the journey every month, I've only actually made it to the first one... :oops:

[Snoopster]

Yes, I've cleared the date for this one. Once again, I am going to brave the hail, sleet, snow, and whatever else mother nature throws at us in my best attempt to get some PIE!!! Although I've started the journey every month, I've only actually made it to the first one... :oops:

Does this mean you won't be coming to Kerrville? :-(

[Squeaky]

Does this mean you won't be coming to Kerrville? :-(

Nope, sorry. I can't get Friday off, so I will have to make the most out of Saturday and go for pie.

[budzrex]

I am eating lunch at Must Be Heaven tomorrow I will check it out and sample some Pie :-D

[Gilk51]

If the weather is bad, you can plan on Squeaky. :lol:

...and Bud!


If bud goes, the weather WILL be bad! :-P

[STrider]

Just Got off the phone w/ Must Be Heaven in Brenham. Relevant details-

1. They can accomodate 25+ people for April 30
2. They are very busy between 11:00 and 12:30
I understood this to mean we could arrive whenever, but have to "cycle through" like "normal :roll: " customers
3. Their private dining room is already booked, we would be in the regular dining area

I told them to put us down, and we would call to confirm prior to the event.

linky to Yahoo Maps/ Must Be Heaven (http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-3005153-must_be_heaven_brenham-i)

I suppose this is a good enough place to start the participant list

Coldnwet rain H2O M
STrider - Matt - Sprint ST - Maybe
DucGirl Jan Duc 750 M
Warhammer Rex V-Strom 1k M

Pie Sugar C6H12O6 D
wczimmerman Chris VFR VTEC D
blazin' mama Jenni GS500 D

[wczimmerman]

Just Got off the phone w/ Must Be Heaven in Brenham. Relevant details-

1. They can accomodate 25+ people for April 30
2. They are very busy between 11:00 and 12:30
I understood this to mean we could arrive whenever, but have to "cycle through" like "normal :roll: " customers
3. Their private dining room is already booked, we would be in the regular dining area

I told them to put us down, and we would call to confirm prior to the event.

linky to Yahoo Maps/ Must Be Heaven (http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-3005153-must_be_heaven_brenham-i)

I suppose this is a good enough place to start the participant list

STrider - Matt - Sprint ST - Maybe

Sounds like the winner! Thanks for setting this up!

wczimmerman Chris VFR VTEC D
blazin' mama Jenni GS500 D

[DucGirl]

might I add that we have two must be heavens here in bryan/college station

and they are REALLY good

=]

I might have to see if I can make it out on this pie run....lol

[wczimmerman]

might I add that we have two must be heavens here in bryan/college station

and they are REALLY good

=]

I might have to see if I can make it out on this pie run....lol

:oops:

Cool! Maybe on the next round we'll hit one of them instead...

[Warhammer]

So, what is the meeting time? It looks like this is almost 5 hours from DFW, but I might ride down to Waco the night before.

[STrider]

10:30-11:00 AM.

[Tourmeister]

Howdy,

Here is the final info in one place:

http://www.twtex.com/viewtopic.php?p=38685#38685

Brian, you are now the list keeper of attendees :-P

Adios,

[scratch]

All pies and cakes would be made from scratch.

:eek:

Wow, who would have thought Paul was such a good cook. I am looking forward to seeing this.

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
No one said Paul was a good cook, the statement was that everything would be made from scratch.
:puke:


:mrgreen:

Trust me, if you made a pie out of my hide, it wouldn't be very sweet! :eek: :mrgreen:

Anyway, when it comes to cooking I'm more of a soup-maker. 8-)

[Texas T]

Brian, you are now the list keeper of attendees Awww, teacher, what did I do wrong? :oops:
I'm not even going on the ride as I'll be in AZ. :-D

Someone else will need to pick up my slack. :angel:

[Tourmeister]

Awww, teacher, what did I do wrong?

You made the very first post where the info needing to be updated is posted. Since only you and I can edit it, or one of the Mods, you get the job... ;-) Unless you whine so much that one of the Mods does it. Or maybe I can put it in the second post and delete yours... :scratch I'll check into it ;-)

Adios,

[wczimmerman]

The meeting place will be:

Must Be Heaven
107 West Alamo St.
Brenham, Tx.
409-830-8536

Map to Restaurant (http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=107+West+Alamo+St.&csz=Brenham%2C +Tx&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=)

Meeting time: 10:30am.

Definite attendees:

Pie Sugar C6H12O6
wczimmerman Chris VFR VTEC
Nico - Nico - ZZR1200
Alison - Alison - F4i
Squeaky - Rebecca - V-Strom 1000
budzrex - Buddy - ZRX1100
callmelenny - Larry - GS500
bobcat - Claire - V-Strom 650
fireanimal - Martin - Shadow
STrider - Matt - Sprint ST
mrcleanvfr - Paul - CBR
bushwhacker - Bill - Tiger/T-Bird

Maybe attendees:
Coldnwet rain H2O

DucGirl -Jan - Duc 750
Warhammer Rex V-Strom 1k
Nancy - GS500

Several folks are leaving from Brenham to checkout the new BMW dealer in the Woodlands and go for some demo rides!

[Tourmeister]

WC, edit your post above to include the list. I will then put a link in the first post of the thread to the post where you maintain the list. Thanks.

Adios,

[wczimmerman]

WC, edit your post above to include the list. I will then put a link in the first post of the thread to the post where you maintain the list. Thanks.

Adios,

Done. Just need to update the "map to restaurant" to make it a link again...

[budzrex]

Go ahead and count me in for a D
budzrex-Buddy-ZRX1100

[Gilk51]

Go ahead and count me in for a D
Uh oh. It's gonna rain... :shock:

:-P

[Doc]

****, gonna miss another one. Have committments that weekend. Somebody pack on the calories I will not be eating, and when you do, enjoy it. B)

[mrcleanvfr]

Must Be Heaven
107 West Alamo St.
Brenham, Tx.

This is Paul's spot, I'm in!

Paul Parker
The other white meat

[bluedogok]

Go ahead and count me in for a D
Uh oh. It's gonna rain... :shock:

:-P

It didn't rain for us when Buddy came on the BBQ Run, but we have had good weather for both. We just think it is the curse of the Pie Run :mrgreen:

I guess y'all will find out, to bad it isn't near Kerrville for those of us who are going to be out there doing TM's ride.

[Tourmeister]

Map link fixed ;-)

[Gilk51]

We just think it is the curse of the Pie Run
Yep, here is the equation:

bud + ZRX + TWT + pie == RAIN :-(

[budzrex]

You got issues with water :-P Water is our friend just think of all the low tratction practice I have provided free of charge :mrgreen:

[Gilk51]

If you could get this to work in July-August-September, dry-as-a-bone towns will PAY you to come have pie in their town if you could guarranty rain! :-D

[budzrex]

I left for a ride last Friday and my wife was overjoyed that we would
not have to water the yard for days :mrgreen: I may have to experiment with the mobile storm project

[callmelenny]

Count me in for my second pie run. If it don't hail, it will be better than the last one!

[FWRex]

Umm, Buddy, I'm starting to have second thoughts about having dinner with y'all on Thursday. :-D Maybe if you promise to leave the Rex in the garage and cage it to the restaurant... Anyway, I've told Allison to pack some extra rain gear, just in case.

Sorry we can't make the Pie Run this time, but we'll be getting back into town the day before and long neglected parental duties will be calling. I just can't wait for the little bugger to get big enough for us to take him along. The good news is that the next one will be back in Hico and we'll definitely be able to make that one.

Kelly

[Gilk51]

The good news is that the next one will be back in Hico and we'll definitely be able to make that one.
I thought that the next one is in Edom?

Have a good trip FWV and VQ. I'll be caging this weekend to Lincoln, Nebraska...

[wczimmerman]

OK-I've been a bit lax in updating the list, but to the best of my knowledge the list on page 4 is current. The weather report is looking better for Saturday now, too!

[STrider]

Make me a D. I believe Paul mrcleanvfr CBR & Bill bushwhacker Tiger/T-bird are also "D's" but maybe check with them to confirm.

[Nico]

Assuming its not a torrential downpour when I leave the house, I'm definitely gonna be there. If you need headcount, I may be bringing a friend along, but she doesn't like riding in the rain.

Oh, and I noticed you had bikes after the names... I'm on a ZZR1200 and Alison will be on an F4i.

Nico/ Bun, wtfever

[wczimmerman]

Updated the list and added a note about the BMW Open House. Fireanimal and I are thinking of joining the group to check it out! The weather report for Saturday looks great! 70's and sunny!

[STrider]

If the weather is too nice, maybe we should reschedule for a day more suited for a pie run?

[wczimmerman]

If the weather is too nice, maybe we should reschedule for a day more suited for a pie run?

:bow: :rofl

We could wait for hurricance season to start!

[lobo10s]

Okay I am confused.. Where in the **** is the Pie Run. I thought by schedule it was in Edom, now I see this.. Where am I riding to on the 30th? Just wondering hehehe

[Snoopster]

Hope you guys enjoy yourselves. :-D

Chris: Just letting you know that Squeaky will be heading down to Kerrville tomorrow so there won't any name tags from her.

[wczimmerman]

Hope you guys enjoy yourselves. :-D

Chris: Just letting you know that Squeaky will be heading down to Kerrville tomorrow so there won't any name tags from her.

No problem. Does this mean she's going on the Hill Country ride this weekend?

[Squeaky]

Yes, I am. That's probably why the weather is looking so nice for the pie run...

http://www.assi15.dsl.pipex.com/rain.gif

[wczimmerman]

Have fun in the Hill Country!

[STCPO]

I'm out for this one. Need to play catch up on my yard this weekend.

Everyone ride safe and hope to see you next month.


Pete

[Anonymous]

Well, I'll be picking up my new bike this Saturday, and May 28th I'll be in Guthrie, OK, in June we'll be on our way back from Knoxville.

Hope to see y'all in July.

[wczimmerman]

Well, I'll be picking up my new bike this Saturday, and May 28th I'll be in Guthrie, OK, in June we'll be on our way back from Knoxville.

Hope to see y'all in July.

New bike?! Whatcha gettin'?

[budzrex]

I am heading out in the morning destination Brenham route unknown anybody heading over from Austin area???

[wczimmerman]

Actually, yeah...I'm meeting fireanimal (Firefighter in Cedar Park) in Taylor at the Pfulger Shell at 08:30 (79 just west of 95). We're taking all backroads to Brenham, then maybe heading over to the BMW dealer in the Woodlands to demo some rides!

You're welcome to join us!

[budzrex]

What route are you taking I may try to meet up with you along the way, not sure I get to Taylor by then

[wczimmerman]

From Taylor:

112 to Lexington
696 to 21 (past Gus)
21 to 141
141 to 1697
1697 to 290 (Burton)
290 to Brenham

[budzrex]

Depending on how late I get a start in the morning I may try to catch you about Dime Box if not see you in Brenham

[Daryl]

It appears the curse has held! :roll:

[VFRinAustin]

Well, Bud must have been going. Throw-in that it is a Pie-Run and its a sure fire given its going to be a rainy day.

I think we should start calling them "Sweet, baked confections" Runs instead, maybe that would lift the curse.

[budzrex]

Andy I will have you know I was the only one that did not get rained on today, It was raining before I left and I rode around all the storms and arrived dry, it rained as we ate and the clouds parted for my departure. Others fared a slightly more moisture laden trip :mrgreen:

[bushwhacker]

It appears the curse has held! :roll:

Not so much for the Houston Riders. It was cold and there was a terrible head/cross wind plus traffic was heavy on 290 but we got a little road spray and maybe a few drops but that was it.

My gas mileage for the trip to the BMW dealership and then home improved from 35 mpg to 43 mpg and I was riding faster on the way home than on the way up.

-

[bobcat]

It appears the curse has held! :roll:

Yep, I'm sorry to be a no-show. I rode through rain, thunder, lightning, 40 mph winds, and 49 degree temps, and was actually ahead of schedule. But by the time I was a few miles east of Giddings I was miserable... Did a u-turn at Ledbetter and headed for home. Hope ya'll had fun, how many people showed?

By 1pm I was drinking beer under blue skies and blinding sunlight at the Pecan Street Festival in Austin. :roll:

[budzrex]

Bobcat must have just missed you I came up through Ledbetter from the south and headed into Brenham from there, yea by the time I got back to the house it was sunshine and about 80 :roll: , figures just as I pull into the garage. By the way I stopped and talked to an old friend that said we missed a big hail storm there ealier this morning. I think there were 7 of us and my Pie Run Ironman Title still stands

[Gilk51]

my Pie Run Ironman Title still stands
Looks like Pie Run RainMaker title still stands as well... :shock:

(mommy - what is that little black cloud following that motorcycle around?)
:-P

[budzrex]

Hey the rain was south of me and north of me :-D thats my story and im stickin to it



Aqualung -Pie Guy :mrgreen:

[bobcat]

Bobcat must have just missed you I came up through Ledbetter from the south..
By the way I stopped and talked to an old friend that said we missed a big hail storm there ealier this morning. I think there were 7 of us and my Pie Run Ironman Title still stands

Dang, glad I missed the hail... :shock: I was keeping my eyes open for possible TWTexans all the way. I chatted with one guy on a Honda VTX at an Exxon in Elgin, he was wearing wet jeans, and wasn't very happy. I've decided that from now on I'm not going to say I'm a "Definite" for any Pie Run. :lol:

[wczimmerman]

Ride Report:

http://www.twtex.com/viewtopic.php?t=4406