EAST TX: Saturday Breakfast - SkyLine Cafe

MCRyder · 08-28-2010, 03:05 PM

I'm not a pilot, but I am an aircraft buff.

I keep thinking about making the weekly breakfast gathering at the Blue Hanger at the Northwest Regional Airport. But it's about a two hour ride from my place, meaning I'd have to leave around 6am to make the 8am gathering time.

Maybe something more local can be organized.

About 15 minutes west of my place is the Tyler Pounds Regional Airport. I worked there in the mid 70's as part of the grounds maintenance crew.

A few years ago the city of Tyler built a new terminal and, except for the air traffic control tower, left the old terminal vacant. The Historic Aviation Museum (www.tylerhamm.org) now occupies the terminal along with the SkyLine Cafe (http://www.skylinecafe.org/).

I'm going to start having breakfast at the SkyLine Cafe the first Saturday of the month, beginning September 4, at 8am. Anyone interested in joining is more than welcome. Look for either my blue Triumph Sprint ST or black Suzuki Bandit 1250 in the parking lot.

SkyLine Cafe location:

150 Airport Drive, Tyler 75704
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, Old Terminal Bldg
Hwy 64 West
903-593-7455
Latitude: 32-21-14.9000N
Longitude: 095-24-08.5900W
Local Weather: http://www.weatherreports.com/%3c_Tyler_TX_%3e?units=f

MAP: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Sk...S&id=266128283

pub610 · 08-30-2010, 09:32 AM

Good idea, Mark. I'll try to join you.
However, if you want to try for the Northwest airport get-together, 6 a.m. is not too early for me to meet you in Lindale.

MCRyder · 08-30-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pub610

Good idea, Mark. I'll try to join you.
However, if you want to try for the Northwest airport get-together, 6 a.m. is not too early for me to meet you in Lindale.

That's a deal, Bill. I'm just eating at SkyLine the first monthly Saturday.

Let's ride out when it's really cooled off, like in October. No more hot weather runs for me, like the one we did to Godley, I'm wussed out for the year

SparkyBlue · 08-30-2010, 09:41 AM

Good idea Mark. What red blooded male doesn't like airplanes, especially the ones with a piston engine.

MCRyder · 08-30-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SparkyBlue

Good idea Mark. What red blooded male doesn't like airplanes, especially the ones with a piston engine.

So true Glen. My favorite aircraft date from WWII, the era of the last great piston-powered fighters.

jrock · 09-01-2010, 07:33 PM

I think my dad and I might try to make this.

DaJudge · 09-01-2010, 09:29 PM

If I don't go dirt riding with Thomas and others Sat morning, I may see y'all there.

I might even bring the DRZ since I got it plated today.

$hooter · 09-30-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SparkyBlue

Good idea Mark. What red blooded male doesn't like airplanes, especially the ones with a piston engine.

Very true...but the ones with the big-ole "round" engines are absolutey THE CATS' MEOW.

**EdSidders** · 09-30-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by $hooter

Very true...but the ones with the big-ole "round" engines are absolutey THE CATS' MEOW.

Here's a pic of my Old Girlfriend...MEOW....Too expensive to keep but Fun while it lasted...

pub610 · 09-30-2010, 01:35 PM

That's even cooler than SparkyBlue's beemer.

**kurt** · 09-01-2010, 09:42 PM

I didn't eat at the restaurant, but I did enjoy the museum a few weeks ago.

jrock · 09-03-2010, 06:02 PM

Looks like I will be there in the truck. I am going to bring my son, I think he will like looking at the planes. We may not show up till 8:30 since the museum doesn't open till 10.

pub610 · 09-04-2010, 12:18 PM

oops. having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that it is already september. sorry i missed you.

MCRyder · 09-04-2010, 07:11 PM

We were saving you a seat Bill, then Luis showed up and took it

Man it was so cool (both temp and attitude) this morning. Felt great wearing leather instead of mesh. Also got to see Luis' new Triumph Scrambler.

mrskids · 09-05-2010, 09:05 AM

Had a great time at breakfast. Afterwards I had to take advantage of the awesome weather so I rode out to Canton before heading back to palestine.

jgrm1 · 09-18-2010, 06:47 AM

So, is this a weekly meeting or a monthly meeting? Is anyone meeting this morning?

-Jeff

txbanditrydr · 09-18-2010, 07:30 AM

First Saturday of each month per the O/P.... Next one should be October 2nd.

MCRyder · 09-18-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jgrm1

So, is this a weekly meeting or a monthly meeting? Is anyone meeting this morning?

-Jeff

Quote:

Originally Posted by txbanditrydr

First Saturday of each month per the O/P.... Next one should be October 2nd.

Yeah, I was too lazy to make this a weekly thing

But anyone's welcome to turn it into that.

Hope you can make it out to the upcoming one Jeff, regular cool weather might be in the forecast as we move into October. I'd look forward to you riding your Bonnie. If Luis rides out on his Scrambler, and with me on my Sprint, we'd have a mini-Triumph rally going.

jgrm1 · 09-18-2010, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MCRyder

I'd look forward to you riding your Bonnie. If Luis rides out on his Scrambler, and me on my Sprint, we'd have a mini-Triumph rally going.

I do, too. Unfortunatly, life has gotten in the way of it's restoration and I need to finish assembling her, which is my goal by 1Q11. My girlfriend was telling me today about all the upcoming fall festivals in East Texas with car and bike shows that would be ideal vintage Triumph destinations, but I'll have to suffer with the Duc or Beemer for now.

-Jeff

jgrm1 · 09-22-2010, 04:20 PM

mrskids / Luis(?),

Is that you I see commuting south on TX-155 around 5 PM during the week? This week, I have seen what appears to be a green Triumph Scrambler heading south, while I commute north from Palestine to Tyler. If so, I look forward to meeting you in person at one of the upcoming events.

-Jeff

08-28-2010, 03:05 PM	#1
MCRyder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lindale, TX Posts: 1,562	Saturday Breakfast - SkyLine Cafe I'm not a pilot, but I am an aircraft buff. I keep thinking about making the weekly breakfast gathering at the Blue Hanger at the Northwest Regional Airport. But it's about a two hour ride from my place, meaning I'd have to leave around 6am to make the 8am gathering time. Maybe something more local can be organized. About 15 minutes west of my place is the Tyler Pounds Regional Airport. I worked there in the mid 70's as part of the grounds maintenance crew. A few years ago the city of Tyler built a new terminal and, except for the air traffic control tower, left the old terminal vacant. The Historic Aviation Museum (www.tylerhamm.org) now occupies the terminal along with the SkyLine Cafe (http://www.skylinecafe.org/). I'm going to start having breakfast at the SkyLine Cafe the first Saturday of the month, beginning September 4, at 8am. Anyone interested in joining is more than welcome. Look for either my blue Triumph Sprint ST or black Suzuki Bandit 1250 in the parking lot. SkyLine Cafe location: 150 Airport Drive, Tyler 75704 Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, Old Terminal Bldg Hwy 64 West 903-593-7455 Latitude: 32-21-14.9000N Longitude: 095-24-08.5900W Local Weather: http://www.weatherreports.com/%3c_Tyler_TX_%3e?units=f MAP: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Sk...S&id=266128283 __________________ Mark 2012 Aprilia Shiver 750 2008 Suzuki Bandit 1250SA http://community.webshots.com/user/zgryder

08-30-2010, 09:32 AM	#2
pub610 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: kilgore Posts: 1,822	Re: Saturday Breakfast - SkyLine Cafe Good idea, Mark. I'll try to join you. However, if you want to try for the Northwest airport get-together, 6 a.m. is not too early for me to meet you in Lindale. __________________ Bill Woodall Kilgore '07 FJR -- miles to go before we sleep '05 FJR 1300 (the Secretariat of the sport touring world -- except for the hair and the hooves and ...) gone '99 Concours "Bugly" (We'll still love her, but we'll miss her) '05 VStar Silverado (gone, but not forgotten)

08-30-2010, 09:41 AM	#4
SparkyBlue Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,799	Re: Saturday Breakfast - SkyLine Cafe Good idea Mark. What red blooded male doesn't like airplanes, especially the ones with a piston engine. __________________ Dutch Photographic What difference -- at this point -- does it make? 06 BMW K1200S 07 Ducati S2R 1000

09-01-2010, 07:33 PM	#6
jrock Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tyler Posts: 132	Re: Saturday Breakfast - SkyLine Cafe I think my dad and I might try to make this. __________________ Joe 07 BMW F800ST 04 BMW Rockster "Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer" Arnold Schwarzenegger (1975)

09-01-2010, 09:29 PM	#7
DaJudge Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 499	Re: Saturday Breakfast - SkyLine Cafe If I don't go dirt riding with Thomas and others Sat morning, I may see y'all there. I might even bring the DRZ since I got it plated today. __________________ 2005 Triumph Rocket III ("Beauty and the Beast") 2005 Yamaha FJR1300 - Gone to the Alamo 2002 Yamaha FZ1 (gone, but still in the church family) 2006 Orbea Opal 60cm road bike (pedal, pedal, huff, puff) 2011 Salsa Spearfish mountain bike Deo adjuvante non timendum "With the help of God there is nothing to be afraid of."

09-30-2010, 01:35 PM	#10
pub610 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: kilgore Posts: 1,822	Re: Saturday Breakfast - SkyLine Cafe That's even cooler than SparkyBlue's beemer. __________________ Bill Woodall Kilgore '07 FJR -- miles to go before we sleep '05 FJR 1300 (the Secretariat of the sport touring world -- except for the hair and the hooves and ...) gone '99 Concours "Bugly" (We'll still love her, but we'll miss her) '05 VStar Silverado (gone, but not forgotten)

09-01-2010, 09:42 PM	#11
kurt Administrator Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 17,309	Re: Saturday Breakfast - SkyLine Cafe I didn't eat at the restaurant, but I did enjoy the museum a few weeks ago.

09-03-2010, 06:02 PM	#12
jrock Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tyler Posts: 132	Re: Saturday Breakfast - SkyLine Cafe Looks like I will be there in the truck. I am going to bring my son, I think he will like looking at the planes. We may not show up till 8:30 since the museum doesn't open till 10. __________________ Joe 07 BMW F800ST 04 BMW Rockster "Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer" Arnold Schwarzenegger (1975)

09-04-2010, 12:18 PM	#13
pub610 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: kilgore Posts: 1,822	Re: Saturday Breakfast - SkyLine Cafe oops. having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that it is already september. sorry i missed you. __________________ Bill Woodall Kilgore '07 FJR -- miles to go before we sleep '05 FJR 1300 (the Secretariat of the sport touring world -- except for the hair and the hooves and ...) gone '99 Concours "Bugly" (We'll still love her, but we'll miss her) '05 VStar Silverado (gone, but not forgotten)

09-04-2010, 07:11 PM	#14
MCRyder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lindale, TX Posts: 1,562	Re: Saturday Breakfast - SkyLine Cafe We were saving you a seat Bill, then Luis showed up and took it Man it was so cool (both temp and attitude) this morning. Felt great wearing leather instead of mesh. Also got to see Luis' new Triumph Scrambler. __________________ Mark 2012 Aprilia Shiver 750 2008 Suzuki Bandit 1250SA http://community.webshots.com/user/zgryder

09-05-2010, 09:05 AM	#15
mrskids Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palestine Texas Posts: 8	Re: Saturday Breakfast - SkyLine Cafe Had a great time at breakfast. Afterwards I had to take advantage of the awesome weather so I rode out to Canton before heading back to palestine. __________________ 2009 Harley XL883L(Passed away By Way of Ford Flex) 2001 Honda Shadow(wife's bike) 2000 Triumph TT600 Is gone 2010 Triumph Scrambler (My new Ride)

09-18-2010, 06:47 AM	#16
jgrm1 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sometimes in Tyler, TX Posts: 225	Re: Saturday Breakfast - SkyLine Cafe So, is this a weekly meeting or a monthly meeting? Is anyone meeting this morning? -Jeff __________________ 2008 Ducati S2R1000 2000 BMW R1100S 1979 Triumph T140E Bonneville 750 1971 Triumph T-120R Bonneville 650

09-18-2010, 07:30 AM	#17
txbanditrydr Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,816	Re: Saturday Breakfast - SkyLine Cafe First Saturday of each month per the O/P.... Next one should be October 2nd. __________________ '05 GSF1200SK (Bandit)

09-22-2010, 04:20 PM	#20
jgrm1 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sometimes in Tyler, TX Posts: 225	Re: Saturday Breakfast - SkyLine Cafe mrskids / Luis(?), Is that you I see commuting south on TX-155 around 5 PM during the week? This week, I have seen what appears to be a green Triumph Scrambler heading south, while I commute north from Palestine to Tyler. If so, I look forward to meeting you in person at one of the upcoming events. -Jeff __________________ 2008 Ducati S2R1000 2000 BMW R1100S 1979 Triumph T140E Bonneville 750 1971 Triumph T-120R Bonneville 650

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