2008 Region 2 Meet - Alpine, TX - 4/11 - 4/13

[lobo10s]

Are you the folks that brought the margarita machine to CSTN? I just might have to attend. How far is it exactly from NE TN to Alpine, TX?

HappyRiding

Looks like that we will be making the trip and the margarita machine will probably make the trip as well. 

NE TN to Alpine TZ = Long ride but great fun..

[Bonnie-ST-RIDER]

Me and the other half will be there, but I'm like JLG, we'll be looking at possible camping...

[Rocket_Cowboy]

It's going to be like a Thursday night M&G, but on a Friday night instead and 500 miles away from our usual location.

[Rabidsnipe]

Me and the other half will be there, but I'm like JLG, we'll be looking at possible camping...

I camped at the last Region 2 M&E.  It was really cold... like 22 degrees.  Should be a little better in South Texas in April.

[Fz1Pilot]

Expect it to be in the low 40's at night... A bit nippy but it should warm up quick once the sun's up...

[Kwixtar]

I am a new member but I have been monitoring the region 2 forum and getting excited about the Alpine trip so I have decided to join you. Anyone interested in a group ride from the DFW area to Alpine, let me know so I can plan accordingly. If not, I might be tempted to go a day early and visit Big Bend and on my way back to Ft. Worth go down to Langtry(I lived there when I was a kid) and back up through some Pecos River canyons and ranch roads to Ozona and civilization. PS: I have made my reservation.

[Rabidsnipe]

Tried calling during lunch to reserve my room.  No one answered.  I'll call again tonight.  Rocketbunny, I'll give a shout when I get one reserved so you can update your list.

Update:

Single Room Reserved.  Put me down.

[S179]

Reservations have been made today for S179(Tony), Repsol175(Brad) and Sooner Stan. We are in!!!

[Rabidsnipe]

Hey Okies!!!

We all headed down together last year and it was a great time.  Didn't know what everyone's plans were this year.  

I'm planning on leaving Thursday afternoon and spending the night in Abilene.  Don't have reservations yet but that's the plan.  On the way back I'm thinking about taking the long way home through Austin and Hill Country.  I've got some family in Austin and plan to crash there for a night.

Anyone interested in heading down on Thursday with me?

[soonerstan56]

Chase,we were planning to leave on Thursday also, and staying in Abeline too.
Maybe we can hook up and ride down together. Our tenative plans are to take the pike to Wichita Falls and #277 to Abeline.
Streets and Trips wants to take us to DFW and West on I-20 but we thought that was too much city and slab.
What route did you have in mind?

Soonerstan

[Fred]

.....Streets and Trips wants to take us to DFW and West on I-20 .....

Soonerstan

A quick thread steal  

Stan, to make S&T go where you want instead of where it wants, left click the "green" route (it will turn blue), click, drag, and drop it where YOU want to go.

[soonerstan56]

Thank you for the tip Fred, I'm pretty sloppy with S&T. I should practice with it, I only use it before a trip.
Will you be going along Fred? I hope your procedure went well and you are feeling well.

Soonerstan  

[Fred]

Thank you for the tip Fred, I'm pretty sloppy with S&T. I should practice with it, I only use it before a trip.
Will you be going along Fred? I hope your procedure went well and you are feeling well.

Soonerstan  

Am hoping to go, time will tell!

Surgery turned out to be a lot less invasive than I was led to believe. From what the surgeon told us prior to the surgery, I went into the surgery expecting to have my chest cracked open. When I woke up, my wife told me the surgeon was able to repair my valve using "minimally invasive" surgery through (relatively) small incisions in my chest and groin. I have no idea - and not sure I want to know - what the surgeon saw after I was out that prompted him to go the minimally invasive route, but I'm sure glad he did! So healing/recovery time will be a lot faster than if I'd had traditional surgery.

[soonerstan56]

Great to hear you are doing well Fred. Hope your recovery is speedy.
As we get closer to April let us know,as you could ride down with us if you'd like.

Soonerstan

[ELP_JC]

Hi gang. Another 'newbie' (to the site, not motorcycling ) from El Paso, TX. Even forgot a was a member already; Email address declined because it was already active . Well, I plan to stay around from now on.

Anyway, I'm planning a trip to the THC and BB for early March, if somebody cares to join me. Last time I was in BB in early April was MISERABLE; 109º down there. It NEVER showed up even remotely close to that on any forecast just hours before, and the locals said there's no weather station there so what we see is really Alpine's weather, not Lajitas/Study Butte (I believe that now!). The good news is it cools quickly at night, but not again for this 'penguin'. I rode ALL the park since pretty early, and by the time I was on my way to Marathon, I was sweating like a pig again.

I also made it to the THC at that exact time a year before, and although not nearly as hot, it was approaching 90, plus it's the rainy season there. And yes, we got pounded by rain once. That's why I'm doing it in early March. Oh, and forgot April is PEAK HIGH season at BB, so you'd most likely be following RVs at 20 mph rather than having fun in the twisties. Feb is already high season at BB, but I always make my trips on weekdays, which minimizes traffic, cops, etc.

If I can get away with a 3rd trip (also planning an overnighter to Alpine, AZ for late March), I'd try to make it to meet some of you if not crazy hot again. As you can surmise, I'm not a hot weather rider, so by May my bike will be 'summernating'.

Missed my yearly long ride to CO and UT last September, due to my new '07 FJR being 'altitude sick', but as of late Nov, it's supposed to be healthy again, and am ready to start logging some miles. It replaced my wonderful K1200RS, by the way. Well, enough crap for now. I'll be around. Take care.
JC

[Rabidsnipe]

Chase,we were planning to leave on Thursday also, and staying in Abeline too.
Maybe we can hook up and ride down together. Our tenative plans are to take the pike to Wichita Falls and #277 to Abeline.
Streets and Trips wants to take us to DFW and West on I-20 but we thought that was too much city and slab.
What route did you have in mind?

Soonerstan

I too was going through Wichita Falls but don't know what highway it was after that (probably #277).  I have to work at least a 1/2 day that Thursday so I was thinking about leaving in the late afternoon and just getting down there ASAP.  There might be another bike joining us down as my dad might come along for the ride.

[Rabidsnipe]

I invited my dad along for this trip so it looks like we might have a few more.  My dad (Greg) and his girlfriend (Charlotte) are coming along; they've already reserved a room in Alpine.  There is another couple that might come along as well but I haven't heard yet.  Hope that's okay with everyone .

Anyways, since it sounds like there will be at least 6 people staying the evening in Abilene on Thursday night, I thought we might call and get some reservations together.  Maybe we can get some rooms near each other or maybe get a little bit of a discount.  I'll look around and see if I can find some decent rates in Abilene for that Thursday night.  Let me know what you guys think.  Later...


-Chase

[S179]

That's okay with me.
 
Tony

[GilaMonster]

I'm a newbe from El Paso who is planning to attend. Are there any rooms left?

Badfast FJR and I are planning to spend Thursday night in El Paso, coming from Tucson.  Perhaps we can hook up and ride together on Friday to Alpine.  We can schedule by PM as we get closer to the dates.

[Kwixtar]

It looks like all the Okies are going to Party Hardy in Abilene on their way down.
Are the DFW participants riding by themselves or are we going to group up for a full day's ride?
Safety in numbers?