[Ride Report] Pie Run May 06 - Hico, TX

[kman458]

Re: Pie Run V: Pie Heaven in Hico

Well I just got home from a great ride. There was a pretty good turn out and it was nice getting to meet some new people. Looking foward to doing this again.

 

[rickmillertx]

Re: Pie Run V: Pie Heaven in Hico

As always I had a great time riding, visiting, meeting new riders, and great pie. Thanks for organizing these functions. I have posted my pictures. I didn't take notes so they are without captions. I hope everyone had a safe ride home.
Rick

Oh what a cool bike!

Chuck Gilke holding court

Border agent from south of San Antonio and his loaded FJR

Skip Hunt in fatigues

David's Busa from Fort Sill, Oklahoma (rode with Russ and his Vstrom)

Owner of this Harley said he bought it in a box. Put all the pieces together (part of the box had been under water so some of the bike was damaged) and ready to ride.

Rebecca and Sock Monkey

DynaSports bike

Shiloh from Leander

Captain Russ from Fort Sill Busarider1

Becca

Rebecca and Sock Monkey headed for home.

Self Serve Gas Hico style.

 

[busarider1]

Re: Pie Run V: Pie Heaven in Hico

Great pics Rick! I'm going to download some later. It was a blast meeting everybody, especially Mr. Sock-monkey!

 

[jhansen]

Re: Pie Run V: Pie Heaven in Hico

Sorry I didn't make this one. Weather looks great. I do have a question. Are all of you going to claim credit for this pie run? It didn't rain! I thought pie runs always had rain?

 

[Gilk51]

Re: Pie Run V: Pie Heaven in Hico

I do have a question. Are all of you going to claim credit for this pie run? It didn't rain! I thought pie runs always had rain?

My lawn sprinkler system turned on erroneously while I was gone on the Pie Run... Does that count?

 

[jhansen]

Re: Pie Run V: Pie Heaven in Hico

My lawn sprinkler system turned on erroneously while I was gone on the Pie Run... Does that count?

Only if you road thru it as you left!

 

[skiphunt]

Re: Pie Run V: Pie Heaven in Hico

Kick "A" meeting everyone! What rocks about this group is that no one seems to really care about your political persuasion, or WHAT you ride... just as long as you RIDE. That's cool!

Skip

 

[Squeaky]

Rolled out of the garage at an all-too-early 6:33 AM here in west Houston, and rolled back into the garage at 7:56 PM as the sun was starting to set. Was an absolutely beautiful day, got to meet and mingle with plenty of 'folk from all over the place, and finished off the day with 536 miles.

I didn't take any pictures, but lots of you did, so post them up here and share your day's highlights with the rest of us!

 

[dutchinterceptor]

Re: Pie Run V: Pie Heaven in Hico

I recognize that guy and bike, except that he's got a new Leo Vince. Cool!! I'll be darned if I can remember his name though....hate when that happens.

 

[busarider1]

Here's a couple of pics:

Koffee Kup

Sock Monkey and Chili Man

Some bikes that were there

 

[vfer]

Re: Pie Run V: Pie Heaven in Hico

I recognize that guy and bike, except that he's got a new Leo Vince. Cool!! I'll be darned if I can remember his name though....hate when that happens.

That's Zach.The Leo Vince sounds good too.

 

[Gilk51]

In my true anal retentive form, let me check my notes:

early crowd
We spent a lot of time meeting folks in the parking lot but didn't realize that four folks were already inside:
Chris (dirt bomb) 2-up with Susan, from NRH, Honda 'wing
Ron 2-up with Meryl, Keller, HD (Meryl's first outing)

Venus group
John (Dyna Sport), Grapevine, Yamaha FZ1
Kevin (gowest1), Grand Prairie, Yamaha RoadStar
Chuck (Gilk51), Arlington, Suzuki DL650

We met these folks in the parking lot
Rick (rickmillertx), Dallas, Kawasaki ZR7S
Shiloh (King O Road), Leander, Honda CB900F (yeah!)
Kenny (kman458), Brownwood, Yamaha R1
David (FJR Bandit), Freer, Yamaha FJR

watched these guys pull in
Bill (graubart), Glen Rose, Suzuki DL650
Skip (skiphunt), Austin, Suzuki DL650

The military arrives from Ft. Sill (Lawton), Oklahoma
Russ (busarider1), Lawton, OK, Suzuki DL1000
Dave (not registered), Lawton, Suzuki GSXR1300 (Hayabusa)

Houston contingent
Gavin (skid), Houston, Honda VFR
Rebecca (Squeaky), SW Houston, Suzuki DL1000
Eric (ejk), downtown Houston, BMW
Rebecca (rocketbunny), Cypress, BMW

DFW bunch #1 (east side)
Randy (Doons), Plano, BMW
Bill (not registered), Fort Worth, Yamaha FJR1300
Rich (???), Fort Worth, Kawasaki ZX-11

DFW bunch #1 (west side)
Mark (igo-wfo), Burleson, Aprilia Futura
Jeff (bung), Fort Worth, Triumph Speed Triple

Late arrivals
Ron (vfer), Justin, Honda VFR
Rob (texas51), Rhome, Honda RC-51
Stan (Rob's dad), Newark, BMW
Zach (???), Sachse, Honda CBR600RR
(how did Zach get in with that Fort Worth area bunch?)

My count was 28 once the earlies & laties were tallied.
If I have something wrong, please let me know or it will be the new "truth"...

probably a report & pictures tomorrow...

 

[King_O_Road]

I had this really long and waxing poetic post all typed up then the PC had a hiccup..
so now you get this..
I HAD THE BEST TIME I HAVE EVER HAD ON MY BIKE...
I logged 230 miles
(My longest ride so far)(And moved my belt notch to over one thousand miles total ride time !!!)
I am having the time of my life, and I am glad to be able to share it with a great bunch of people...

The pie was good but the ride was better...
honestly I would go to a tap water tasting ride if it means I can ride like that again...

See you at the next run...

 

[King_O_Road]

so here are the pics I got:

 

[Hotboot]

Looks like a good time, except for that poor ape. Hang in there monkey boy.

24 years later I STILL love the lines of a CB900F SS.

 

[Gilk51]

More photos

Our stop at the Iredell Post Office

Kevin (gowest1) and John (Dyna Sport)

At the Koffee Kup in Hico, Shiloh's (King O Road) showpiece Honda

David (FJR Bandit) and his FJR

Rebecca (rocketbunny), Kenny (kman458), Russ (busarider1)

Bill (graubart) and Skip (skiphunt) in background

Skip (skiphunt) makes a point...

Gavin (skid) talks with Skip (skiphunt)

"Chili" rides on Dave's (not reg - OK guy) Hayabusa gas tank...

Eurobike Thugs - Jeff (bung) and Mark (igo-wfo) talk with Kenny (kman458)

3/4 of the Houston crew - Rebacca (rocketbunny), Rebecca (Squeaky), Eric (ejk)

extra: http://www.texasarlingtoncs.us/pics/mc/Hico060520/houston_crew_0518q.JPG

Rick Miller (rightside - rickmillertx) talks with two Harley riders that stopped to see what all the bikes were there for

Checking out the luxury liners - John (Dyna Sport), David (FJR Bandit), Bill and Rich

An isolated cluster of bikes

Another shot of the parking lot, headed in to eat

Inside (my table) - Rich, Randy (Doons), and Bill

John (Dyna Sport), David (FJR Bandit), Shiloh (King O Road), and Kenny (kman458)

Kevin (gowest1), Gavin (skid), and Rebecca (Squeaky)

biggest table: Dave, Eric (ejk), Bill (graubart), Mark (igo-wfo), Jeff (bung), Rebecca (rocketbunny), Russ (busarider1), part of Skip (skiphunt) behind Rick (rickmillertx)

First to arrive and get away: Meryl, Ron, Susan, and Chris (dirt bomb)

Better late than never: Rob (texas51), Stan, Zach, Ron (vfer)

Scary group - Eurobike Hooligans and the Army!

(Mark, Russ, Dave, Jeff)

A cool custom plate

Still gawking...

Hmmm - now, does the rider or pillion wear the pink helmet?

A nice HD trike

It was fun meeting a bunch of new folks. If any of the annotations above are wrong, please advise so it can be corrected...

 

[Cagiva 549]

So what kinda pie did the monkey get or did you make him ride all that way for nothing but bugs . SEYA

 

[busarider1]

So what kinda pie did the monkey get or did you make him ride all that way for nothing but bugs . SEYA

I don't know what the sock monkey had but Chili had some cocunut custard!

 

[rocketbunny]

You trying to turn Chili into a tomato? That pie is bigger than he is!

 

[Texas T]

Great photos and recaps. Chuck, you always have the best details as far as who is who.

 

[Squeaky]

Great photos and recaps. Chuck, you always have the best details as far as who is who.

That's because he was taking notes from the moment he got off his bike until he left. When the Houston contingency got there, he had already filled one side of the paper. I think by the end he was scribbling in the margins....

 

[Texas T]

So perhaps a username change is appropriate... "Scribe"

 

[Simmons1]

Clicked on another banner photo that brought me here. I looked a tad bit younger and rode lots faster bikes 20 years ago.

 

[MacDaddy]

Clicked on another banner photo that brought me here. I looked a tad bit younger and rode lots faster bikes 20 years ago.

Oh, pre KLR days then.

 

[Simmons1]

Oh, pre KLR days then.

Says the guy that the last time I saw him he was on a wimpy scooter.

If you look thru the thread photos you will see my maroon ZX11 in the parking lot.