East Texas D/S Ride January 26/27 2008

[thumper]

This thread is in reference to this ride report:
http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23158

Originally Posted by dixonduke

There are miles upon miles of these roads out there I could put a route together that will put you in 4 different countys (Nacogdoches, Angelina, San Augustine & Shelby) and the only pavement you will ride is while crossing over from one dirt road to the next.

That would be great! I've been wanting to do an overnight/tent ride to Lake Sam for a while now.

Edit 12/07/07Because the 1st post traditionally contains the riders list.

Here's the list so far, and I'm only guessing what they'll be on. Both group A & B ? Up in the turmoil or laying back, we'll all have a blast!

DixonDuke KLR650
DannyRoth XR650L
CalgaryYogi KLR650
Db Dolan KLR650
Nutt KLR650
Squeaky XR400
Hairsmith R100GS
Rocketman XR650R
Hoop XR650R
McRider KTM625
Pazzoduc KTM625
ED29 XR250R
Chadleys1 TE610
Thumper DRZ400S
Scott 250 Recon
Carlos WR450
TexasDR DR650
Twong DRZ400S
DFW Warrior WR450
Trailace ???
TerraXpeditions XR650L
derf ???
Simmons1 Klr650
This could be FUN!!!

[Greasemonkey]

Originally Posted by thumper

That would be great! I've been wanting to do an overnight/tent ride to Lake Sam for a while now.

I'll 2nd that

[Calgary-Yogi]

Originally Posted by thumper

That would be great! I've been wanting to do an overnight/tent ride to Lake Sam for a while now.

+3

Be care what you offer up, as we will take you up on it

[dbdolan]

Heck I wouldn't mind getting out that way.

[NUTT]

Oohh... ooohhh... me too.

[Greasemonkey]

Hey mr Dixon,I have a rollchart that goes from moscow to geneva that is very close to where this shows.I might get with you to see if it could be put together being my route is out and back.

I'll look closer after work.
What do you think?

[Duke]

Originally Posted by Greasemonkey

Hey mr Dixon,I have a rollchart that goes from moscow to geneva that is very close to where this shows.I might get with you to see if it could be put together being my route is out and back.

I'll look closer after work.
What do you think?

I like the idea. DannyRoth has been wanting to do the Moscow to Geneva ride every since I started reading and posting on TWT. Have you been speaking to him? I have a friend that lives in Geneva (Game Warden) so we have a destination stop if we need it. I have even prepared him to clear out a spot on the side lot for me and my "friends" to pitch a tent. Of course there is the state park in Geneva on a small lake of sorts that is nice and is almost always empty that we could camp at too. Or if we really want to rough it. I have access to a 60 acre tract that we could really PREMATIVE camp on too just south east of Geneva.

Now... I will have to get busy putting a route together for a 4 county DS ride. Starting at my Parents, and ending at my sisters in Chireno. I know in my gut it will be a better part of a day of riding. Roads like you see above, and roads like these.

Greasemonkey. The Moscow-Geneva ride most likely stays well to the south of Sam Rayburn until you get to the east side of the lake.

Where I typically play is on the north side of the lake. Look for WODEN; ETOILE; MELROSE & CHIRENO on your map maker.

So these will most likely have to be two rides.

GAME ON!!!

[Squeaky]

Ok, ok, I get the hint - need to get my rear in gear and plate the XR...

[thumper]

Originally Posted by dixonduke

I like the idea. GAME ON!!!

[Duke]

Originally Posted by Squeaky

Ok, ok, I get the hint - need to get my rear in gear and plate the XR...

Well you just bought that thing last week, its not like you have had any time to get it done yet [/sarcasm]

[DANNYROTH]

I'm here, I'm here!! Sounds like my kind of ride and in my neck of the woods, too. I have the Moscow-Geneva route charted out in an older .mps file that I would gladly share if I knew how to do it. I have seen parts of the route but have been wanting to scout it out. Let's do it.

If you will PM me with your e-mail address and tell me how to send you the file I will do that.

[Duke]

Originally Posted by DANNYROTH

I have the Moscow-Geneva route charted out in an older .mps file that I would gladly share if I knew how to do it.

What program is a .mps opened with?

[DANNYROTH]

That is a Garmin MapSource file. The software is MapSource Version 4.09 Topo.

[Duke]

Originally Posted by DANNYROTH

That is a Garmin MapSource file. The software is MapSource Version 4.09 Topo.

Can you convert to a .gpd or .gpx file?

[DANNYROTH]

I have several friends that live in the Moscow area that would probably be glad to let anyone leave trailers and tow vehicles at their place while we two-wheeled the ride.

[Duke]

Originally Posted by DANNYROTH

I have several friends that live in the Moscow area that would probably be glad to let anyone leave trailers and tow vehicles at their place while we two-wheeled the ride.

Along with that. I have a staging area in Geneva if we wanted to leave have a trailer waiting there too.

[DANNYROTH]

Originally Posted by dixonduke

Can you convert to a .gpd or .gpx file?

I don't see any option to save the file as any other than .mps. I can send it to you and you can try to open it as a compatible file, though.

[Hairsmith]

Originally Posted by NUTT

Oohh... ooohhh... me too.

The KLR has bin on ALL those roads many many times.
Duke is very correct timing is every thing, many of these roads go very underwater at times, and if it is dry the sand becomes dune like.
There is some killer riding in the pines.

[DANNYROTH]

Tom, You going to try to take the GS on this route?

[Duke]

Originally Posted by DANNYROTH

Tom, You going to try to take the GS on this route?

I bet with just a little bit of encouragement he will.

I Double Dare You NOT TO COME RIDE.

There.. That ought to pretty much put him in the "Im Going" collumn.