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[TossingLead]

Got to ride in to work this morning, lol.

 

[Tourmeister]

My son’s new ride

Man! He's aged a bit since I last saw him!!

 

[Simmons1]

Got out for a very short bicycle ride early this morning. Last nights storms made things interesting.

I detoured around the one above but when the 2nd water crossing which rarely has water flowing over it looked like this, I knew it was time to head back to the house.

It was a nice overcast day to ride across the Metro mess to attend the monthly NTNOA meeting graciously held at a club members house.

There was a good variety of interesting things to look at today.

Our hosts fed us what is arguably the best feed of any meeting of the year. Everything was homemade.

This Cushman has an interesting story. The older gentleman that owns it built it many moons ago. It has been stolen once hasn't been ridden in years and needs to be restored. He had a copy of a publication dated 1995 with his bike on the cover after it won Best of Show at a national Cushman show in Nebraska.

Lastly, my streak remains in tact of never winning the 50/50 raffle.

 

[grandpaul]

My brain would explode in a garage that clean...

 

[Pedro 2.0]

Got out for a very short bicycle ride early this morning. Last nights storms made things interesting.

I detoured around the one above but when the 2nd water crossing which rarely has water flowing over it looked like this, I knew it was time to head back to the house.

It was a nice overcast day to ride across the Metro mess to attend the monthly NTNOA meeting graciously held at a club members house.

There was a good variety of interesting things to look at today.

Our hosts fed us what is arguably the best feed of any meeting of the year. Everything was homemade.

This Cushman has an interesting story. The older gentleman that owns it built it many moons ago. It has been stolen once hasn't been ridden in years and needs to be restored. He had a copy of a publication dated 1995 with his bike on the cover after it won Best of Show at a national Cushman show in Nebraska.

Lastly, my streak remains in tact of never winning the 50/50 raffle.

Pastitsio, Cushman, Birthday cake and a legit Goldwing build just to mention a few..
We need to start hanging with your friend's, we feel lucky to get a bottle of water and look at a janky bitsa bike build here on the border...
Rant Over

 

[woodsguy]

I usually ride solo but the local Facebook group had some guys trailriding in the Sam today. Why not?
Ended up with 10 guys, one on a brand new Stark, 1st ride. He said would take easy, wish I had his easy speed lol. Guessing he liked the Stark.
I forgot my Camelback and it was very humid. We're on a 27 mile loop. Remembered why big groups aren't good. 4 fast guys, me in 5th alone and 5 bringing up the rear. So I'm with 10 and still riding alone. But just too many stops and breaks, and the humidity was terrible, and dumb me, no water.
At the halfway point we met the mascot rooster, no idea how he's surviving in the wild at night.
Soon after this they were stopped, told them I was hot and heading back. Ran the rest solo and survived. Whipped tonight.

 

[Blue Flash]

Found a couple of enduro groups on FB and found a couple of other riders. We went out to Wildcat Off Road Park near London, KY. This park was pretty good sized, on over 2000 acres, and similar to what I had ridden recently at Cub Mountain, TN.

Had some good company and some good riding!

Caught a couple of pics on one of our rest stops, and also from atop "Wildcat Dome" overlooking Wood Creek Lake and I-75 from about 500 ft up on a nearly 90-degree cliff. Great place to ride, good weather, and great compadres! Also caught some pics of some of the hill climbs at one of the "play areas". Those hills all looked a lot steeper and taller in person!

 

[Windmill]

Boulder Ed and I did a 120 mile ride that started at 11 am. Great weather . Had lunch at Whataburger in Caldwell and took a break at Hix Macedonia church building. I really like Ed's Africa Twin DCT but it is too tall for me. The Caldwell Whataburger I think it is the best I have ever eaten at. We parked next to a whole line of Teslas and other electric cars paying to be charged. They pay no road taxes in Texas. Every gallon of gas you put in your motorcycle 38 cents goes to road taxes. I see no way for EV to pay fair share without some kind of GPS device.

 

[LaserDave]

My brain would explode in a garage that clean...

And with that many awesome bikes not needing repair.

 

[Liteitup]

I see no way for EV to pay fair share without some kind of GPS device.

They pay an extra $200 registration fee every year to offset the fuel tax. I have no idea if that's fair or not, but they don't get off scot free.

 

[woodsguy]

They pay an extra $200 registration fee every year to offset the fuel tax. I have no idea if that's fair or not, but they don't get off scot free.

probably close on average.

 

[tedbrogden]

The annual RTE to Eskimo Joe's in Stillwater, OK, was Saturday. Rode the Versys up for the event. Around 460 miles round trip. Great day for a ride!

 

[grandpaul]

I forgot my Camelback and it was very humid... the humidity was terrible, and dumb me, no water.

Just after I met my wyfe in 1982, I came up with the idea of using a saline I.V. bag that my late kid brother gave me, filling it with water and putting it in a little backpack with a clip on the hose.

I drew it up, wrote down the particulars, sealed it in an envelope and mailed it to myself Certified USPS, for an official date stamp.

I called it the "WetBack", and never got around to filing the patent and making them.

Oh, well... "what might've been"... (I still have that, and 4 or 5 other, sealed envelopes with great ideas)

 

[Pedro 2.0]

Just after I met my wyfe in 1982, I came up with the idea of using a saline I.V. bag that my late kid brother gave me, filling it with water and putting it in a little backpack with a clip on the hose.

I drew it up, wrote down the particulars, sealed it in an envelope and mailed it to myself Certified USPS, for an official date stamp.

I called it the "WetBack", and never got around to filing the patent and making them.

Oh, well... "what might've been"... (I still have that, and 4 or 5 other, sealed envelopes with great ideas)

Great idea, the name on the other hand in the new world order is
"No Bueno"...
Allegedly, the Karen's here abouts get their nickers in a bunch just mentioning the "Wet Back" heading out of town...

 

[Boulder Ed]

Boulder Ed and I did a 120 mile ride that started at 11 am. Great weather . Had lunch at Whataburger in Caldwell and took a break at Hix Macedonia church building. I really like Ed's Africa Twin DCT but it is too tall for me. The Caldwell Whataburger I think it is the best I have ever eaten at. We parked next to a whole line of Teslas and other electric cars paying to be charged. They pay no road taxes in Texas. Every gallon of gas you put in your motorcycle 38 cents goes to road taxes. I see no way for EV to pay fair share without some kind of GPS device.

 

[Boulder Ed]

Leave it to Clay to show me all new killer roads in the neighborhood I've lived in for 11 years. I need to follow him more often.

 

[Windmill]

Leave it to Clay to show me all new killer roads in the neighborhood I've lived in for 11 years. I need to follow him more often.

Good you buy lunch next time and

 

[charliez]

This past weekend, I did a ride with my GF. She was going to a ladies conference in Belton, and I've been reading about a guy named Jeff Hamilton, who has big history in the area. We have plans for a long ride in October to the sisters, so we decided that we needed some practice rides, for me to get used to her and some gear on the bike, and for her to get used to being back there. So why not combine things.

We rode down Friday, had a mean burger and onion rings at Oscar Store. these folks know how to do this.

After that was a stop by HT HD. Typical young sales kid met us at the front sidewalk, talking about getting a new bike to ride home. After a nope, were not doing that, he pouted and walked away. She wanted to look at a fancy riding shirt and I wanted a pic of the sign.

Then it was off to her conference place.

Sunday afternoon, it was time to go back to get her, and time for my places to stop. As said, I've been reading about Jeff Hamilton. He was a slave and personal assistant to Sam Houston. Sam purchased him by catching his current owner trying to auction him on the streets of Huntsville, and eventually purchasing him. i don't like to talk freely about a person purchasing another person, but it was the time back then. Sam was very good to him, as you can find out as you learn about him. Jeff had been able to witness the beginning and growth of Texas. he stood on the senate floor with Sam, he met presidents and governors. He befriended and played daily with Sam children and became part of the family. He lived and witnessed so much, and became college educated at Mary Hardin Baylor. Quite an accomplishment. He was with Sam as he passed away, and witnessed his last words, Texas Margaret, Texas. His story was documented in a really good book.

My first stop was the address listed on hist death certificate, his daughters home. As we were about to leave, trying to not be annoying to the people living there, they walked out. Instead of just riding away, i took a moment to talk to them and explain the history of what had happened on this site. The original home is gone, but they spoke of some off foundations still i the back yard. i should have asked to see them, but I didn't want to intrude. it was really fun to see the light come on in them, as I told Jeff's story. They said that would explain why so many things around town are named Hamilton.



My first stop was to go to the address of the home his daughter owned, and where he passed. As we were leaving, the owners came out. Instead of high tailing it outa there, I decided to talk to them. It was quite the sight to see the excitement in them, as they learned of the history. of course, the original home was gone, but as the guy said, this would explain the odd foundation looking things in the back yard. I should have asked to see them. I hope this encouraged them to look more into the history of their new place.

Then we made our way over to his grave site. I had been reading and saying his daughters name as Linda Lovelace, but it's not. It's Lina.

I plan to go to Huntsville soon, to be at the site where I believe he met Sam, and go back to Belton to visit their local history museum and see what they have about him. And if your looking for a good Texas history read, I recommend this

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1933337230?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

A Kentucky-born slave who was brought to Texas as a child, Jeff Hamilton became Sam Houston's personal servant, companion of his young sons, and a trusted member of his household. Hamilton served Houston while he was governor, 1859-1861, and until his death in 1863. Later Hamilton worked for many years as the custodian of Mary Hardin-Baylor College. A resident of the Temple-Belton area for over 50 years, he was married and had eleven children. (From the Texas historical marker at his burial site.)
=============================================
HAMILTON, JEFF (1840-1941). Jeff Hamilton, son of Abner Hamilton, was born a slave on the Singleton Gibson plantation in Kentucky on April 16, 1840. The Gibsons moved to Fort Bend County, Texas, in 1843. There Mr. Gibson was killed, and his widow married James McKell, a heavy drinker and gambler, known to mistreat the slaves. Sometime after the marriage McKell settled in Trinity County. Hamilton was taken from his mother in October 1853 to sell at auction in Huntsville so McKell could pay a whiskey bill. Senator Sam Houston was in town that day, noticed the crying child, and purchased him.

Houston took Hamilton to his home, where he was a playmate of the Houston children, a personal bodyguard and valet of Sam Houston, and had a close, loving relationship with the family. Hamilton was a driver for Houston during his two campaigns for governor. He learned not only reading, writing, and arithmetic but also had lessons on religion and responsibility with the Houston family. When Houston was elected governor of Texas in 1859, he appointed Hamilton as his office boy. Hamilton met many important historical figures during this period in his life and attended many important events. He was with Houston when the governor refused to take the oath to join the Confederacy. When Houston freed his slaves in October 1862, Hamilton remained with the family. He was Houston's personal body servant and was with him at the time of his death. Afterward, Hamilton moved with the Houston family to Independence, Texas, and remained with them until Mrs. Houston died. In Independence Hamilton helped the Houstons and worked as a janitor at Baylor College from 1889 to 1903. When the female college (now Mary Hardin-Baylor University) moved to Belton, Hamilton moved there too.

Throughout his life Hamilton remained an honorary member of the Houston family and attended all their reunions and special family events. He located his mother following the Civil War. She recognized him by a burn scar on his left leg. She also showed him an old Bible her mistress in Kentucky had given her; from annotations in it he learned his date of birth and father's name. Hamilton married Sarah Maxey, and they had eleven children. During his later life he was honored throughout the United States for his association with leading historical figures of his lifetime. He spoke at many historical events, especially during the Texas Centennial, and was widely interviewed about his life as a slave and his life with the Houston family. Hamilton revered the Houston family until his death, on April 3, 1941, in Belton. He was buried in the East Belton Cemetery. Two Texas historical markers honor him, one at his gravesite and one on the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor campus in Belton.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Lenoir Hunt, "My Master:" The Inside Story of Sam Houston and His Time, by Jeff Hamilton as told to Lenoir Hunt (Dallas: Manfred Van Nort, 1940). Andrew Webster Jackson, A Sure Foundation and a Sketch of Negro Life in Texas (Houston, 1940). Marion Karl Wisehart, Sam Houston (Washington: Luce, 1962).

 

[charliez]

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9552628/jeff_j-hamilton

His place on Find A Grave

 

[Gypsylady]

This past weekend, I did a ride with my GF. She was going to a ladies conference in Belton, and I've been reading about a guy named Jeff Hamilton, who has big history in the area. We have plans for a long ride in October to the sisters, so we decided that we needed some practice rides, for me to get used to her and some gear on the bike, and for her to get used to being back there. So why not combine things.

We rode down Friday, had a mean burger and onion rings at Oscar Store. these folks know how to do this.

After that was a stop by HT HD. Typical young sales kid met us at the front sidewalk, talking about getting a new bike to ride home. After a nope, were not doing that, he pouted and walked away. She wanted to look at a fancy riding shirt and I wanted a pic of the sign.

Then it was off to her conference place.

Sunday afternoon, it was time to go back to get her, and time for my places to stop. As said, I've been reading about Jeff Hamilton. He was a slave and personal assistant to Sam Houston. Sam purchased him by catching his current owner trying to auction him on the streets of Huntsville, and eventually purchasing him. i don't like to talk freely about a person purchasing another person, but it was the time back then. Sam was very good to him, as you can find out as you learn about him. Jeff had been able to witness the beginning and growth of Texas. he stood on the senate floor with Sam, he met presidents and governors. He befriended and played daily with Sam children and became part of the family. He lived and witnessed so much, and became college educated at Mary Hardin Baylor. Quite an accomplishment. He was with Sam as he passed away, and witnessed his last words, Texas Margaret, Texas. His story was documented in a really good book.

My first stop was the address listed on hist death certificate, his daughters home. As we were about to leave, trying to not be annoying to the people living there, they walked out. Instead of just riding away, i took a moment to talk to them and explain the history of what had happened on this site. The original home is gone, but they spoke of some off foundations still i the back yard. i should have asked to see them, but I didn't want to intrude. it was really fun to see the light come on in them, as I told Jeff's story. They said that would explain why so many things around town are named Hamilton.



My first stop was to go to the address of the home his daughter owned, and where he passed. As we were leaving, the owners came out. Instead of high tailing it outa there, I decided to talk to them. It was quite the sight to see the excitement in them, as they learned of the history. of course, the original home was gone, but as the guy said, this would explain the odd foundation looking things in the back yard. I should have asked to see them. I hope this encouraged them to look more into the history of their new place.

Then we made our way over to his grave site. I had been reading and saying his daughters name as Linda Lovelace, but it's not. It's Lina.

I plan to go to Huntsville soon, to be at the site where I believe he met Sam, and go back to Belton to visit their local history museum and see what they have about him. And if your looking for a good Texas history read, I recommend this

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1933337230?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

A Kentucky-born slave who was brought to Texas as a child, Jeff Hamilton became Sam Houston's personal servant, companion of his young sons, and a trusted member of his household. Hamilton served Houston while he was governor, 1859-1861, and until his death in 1863. Later Hamilton worked for many years as the custodian of Mary Hardin-Baylor College. A resident of the Temple-Belton area for over 50 years, he was married and had eleven children. (From the Texas historical marker at his burial site.)
=============================================
HAMILTON, JEFF (1840-1941). Jeff Hamilton, son of Abner Hamilton, was born a slave on the Singleton Gibson plantation in Kentucky on April 16, 1840. The Gibsons moved to Fort Bend County, Texas, in 1843. There Mr. Gibson was killed, and his widow married James McKell, a heavy drinker and gambler, known to mistreat the slaves. Sometime after the marriage McKell settled in Trinity County. Hamilton was taken from his mother in October 1853 to sell at auction in Huntsville so McKell could pay a whiskey bill. Senator Sam Houston was in town that day, noticed the crying child, and purchased him.

Houston took Hamilton to his home, where he was a playmate of the Houston children, a personal bodyguard and valet of Sam Houston, and had a close, loving relationship with the family. Hamilton was a driver for Houston during his two campaigns for governor. He learned not only reading, writing, and arithmetic but also had lessons on religion and responsibility with the Houston family. When Houston was elected governor of Texas in 1859, he appointed Hamilton as his office boy. Hamilton met many important historical figures during this period in his life and attended many important events. He was with Houston when the governor refused to take the oath to join the Confederacy. When Houston freed his slaves in October 1862, Hamilton remained with the family. He was Houston's personal body servant and was with him at the time of his death. Afterward, Hamilton moved with the Houston family to Independence, Texas, and remained with them until Mrs. Houston died. In Independence Hamilton helped the Houstons and worked as a janitor at Baylor College from 1889 to 1903. When the female college (now Mary Hardin-Baylor University) moved to Belton, Hamilton moved there too.

Throughout his life Hamilton remained an honorary member of the Houston family and attended all their reunions and special family events. He located his mother following the Civil War. She recognized him by a burn scar on his left leg. She also showed him an old Bible her mistress in Kentucky had given her; from annotations in it he learned his date of birth and father's name. Hamilton married Sarah Maxey, and they had eleven children. During his later life he was honored throughout the United States for his association with leading historical figures of his lifetime. He spoke at many historical events, especially during the Texas Centennial, and was widely interviewed about his life as a slave and his life with the Houston family. Hamilton revered the Houston family until his death, on April 3, 1941, in Belton. He was buried in the East Belton Cemetery. Two Texas historical markers honor him, one at his gravesite and one on the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor campus in Belton.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Lenoir Hunt, "My Master:" The Inside Story of Sam Houston and His Time, by Jeff Hamilton as told to Lenoir Hunt (Dallas: Manfred Van Nort, 1940). Andrew Webster Jackson, A Sure Foundation and a Sketch of Negro Life in Texas (Houston, 1940). Marion Karl Wisehart, Sam Houston (Washington: Luce, 1962).

Thank you, @charliez for showing me your world, a world with rich history, where time has grown roots... something I was so unfamiliar with. I've been so blessed to be invited into your world!
Your biggest fan!

 

[Cycledelic Relic]

Charliez sez....
[We rode down Friday, had a mean burger and onion rings at Oscar Store. these folks know how to do this]

I say...
If you stay east past the Oscar cutoff on 53...just past Seaton a couple of miles is Zabcikville...home of Greens Sausage House.
Meat market bakery & tavern all in one. Thats where I went today for lunch. Pork cutlets plate $13.49 & worth every penney
I also picked up some ham & sausage kolaches & a couple o tiny pies. Cant pass up those.


Some folks prefer Rabroker Meat Mkt in Westphalia....but its only just a mkt

Same neighborhood...
I usta hear about Ratibor Store on FM2086 too...ate there once & it was good. Now its NO MORE ...closed up.

 

[Cycledelic Relic]

A nice lil loop...

After leavin Greens jus turn south on FM437 for a couple of miles to Cyclone Rd & Cyclone Ranch Rd to FM485 & south to FM1915 Buckholts... Crossing 190 there & endin up at Davilla back on FM437. Take that north toward Rogers but turn left on CR101/County Line Rd jus south of town..it Ts into FM2184. Turn left then right on Reeds Cemetery to Strasburger then across the farmland to the river. Road becomes Sunshine Rd then take a right on Sullivan & up to TX95 turning right then left on Stag. Follow to Campbell Hill right & then anuther right on Dice Grove crossing the river again. Take the Spur right to FM436 right then left on Hattrick Bluff following it north along the river then across FM93 all the way to the T at Blackland going right to T at Old 95 left then right on Barnhart to TX95 & north...it changes to Loop363

Of course theres much more after that...

 

[Windmill]

I usually take a break on Sunshine Rd. Bridge. I bet the river was running after all this rain

 

[jgrm1]

I’m spending the weekend in New Ulm visiting with old friends from my Houston days and the British Motorcycle Owners Association (BMOA).

The girlfriend and I spent today riding 175 miles of my favorite roads between Fayetteville, La Grange, Lake Somerville, and Cat Spring.

I used to tear up these roads during a previous life when I lived in Katy. It was fun riding them again after many years. Truly a ride down memory lane. And what a gorgeous day to be on a bike!

-Jeff

 

[Big Bore]

Awesome weather today in the New Braunfels area.