Rendezvous for Texas Rally?

HarleyGuy · 03-09-2009, 04:26 PM

Fanatics;

If you're coming from the North, Northeast, or East:

Day 1 June 18th.
We will be leaving the Ann Arbor/Brighton (MI) area on Thursday (June 18th) at 6:00AM and we will be going through Ohio, Kentucky and ending up in Dyersburg, TN that evening.
This will be the longest day of the trip at 668 miles/10.7 hours.
We will be staying at the Comfort Inn in Dyersburg, TN.

Day 2 June 19th.
If all goes as planned, we will do a "quick stop" at the Boss Hoss motorcycle factory (these folks make V-8 cycles and trikes) on Friday morning. We will then drive through Arkansas, ending up in Sulphur Springs, TX that evening.
(We may pickup 2 more SSR's near the Memphis area).
This is day will be 467 miles/7.0 hours, all freeway miles.
We will be staying at the Comfort Suites in Sulphur Springs, TX.

Day 3 June 20th.
This will be a day of rest, relaxation, and a chance to wash the SSR's.
It's only 100 miles/2.0 hours to Irving, TX.
In Irving, TX We will be staying at:
Quality Inns & Suites DFW
4100 W John Carpenter Fwy.
Ph. 972-929-4008

Our dinner plans for Saturday evening are for dinner at 6:00 PM.
Y.O. Steakhouse (recognize the name?)
702 Ross Ave.
Dallas, TX
If you would like to join us for dinner, please PM me and let me know so that I can make the necessary changes to our reservations.[/U][/U]
(This restaurant is a 19 minute drive from the hotel but we need to let everyone know in advance of where they can meet up with us).

Day 4--From Irving TX to Kerrville, TX. June 21st.

We will be leaving the Dallas/Ft. Worth area heading toward Kerrville (via I-35) on Sunday morning (6/21) at 9:00AM and we expect to be in Belton, TX by NOON for lunch at Schoepf's B.B.Q.
(This is highly rated in the top 50 BBQ restaurants in Texas).
This is about 150 miles/3 hour drive.

If you'd like to join us at the hotel in Irving, or Meet us along the way and caravan to Kerrville, please send me a PM. The more the merrier!

The final trek, from Belton to Kerrville is about 160 miles/3hour drive, going through Killeen and Johnson City and should be a nice easy "top down" run, weather premitting, of course.

Please check this thread periodically for changes or updates, as I'm sure there will be.

wildcat66 · 03-09-2009, 05:21 PM

I love a man with a plan

Scott 0168 · 03-09-2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarleyGuy

Fanatics;

If you're coming from the North, Northeast, or East:

We will be leaving the Dallas/Ft. Worth area heading toward Kerrville (via I-35) on Sunday morning (6/21).
We plan to be in Belton, TX at NOON for lunch at Schoepf's B.B.Q.
(This is highly rated in the top 50 BBQ restaurants in Texas).

If you'd like to join us for lunch then caravan to Kerrville send me a PM.

The drive from Belton to Kerrville is about 160 miles (3hours), going through Killeen and Johnson City and should be a nice easy run.

Do you have a plan for a caravan from Michigan to Texas?

mike in orlando · 03-09-2009, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott 0168

Do you have a plan for a caravan from Michigan to Texas?

While you are at it - How about a plan from Florida to Texas?

:~~~

HarleyGuy · 03-09-2009, 06:01 PM

It's a slower, scenic drive.
I'll PM you.

HarleyGuy · 03-09-2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike in orlando

While you are at it - How about a plan from Florida to Texas?

:~~~

If there was ony a ferry that sailed from Clearwater, FL to Houston, TX

Unfortunately, I think you're going to be looking at a great many I-10 signs

HarleyGuy · 03-09-2009, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildcat66

I love a man with a plan

My wife will gladly tell you of the infamous travel plans that I've devised in my time.
Some trips have involved planes, trains & automobiles (like the movie), motorcycles, trailers, buses, taxi's and ferry's.
Her co-workers were once taking bets as to whether or not I'd really meet her at the designated location. Luckily for me, I did.

I think we're gonna have GREAT time with ya'll.

HarleyGuy

COORS2U · 03-11-2009, 07:32 AM

Hi there!!

My husband and I might be interested in caravaning with you guys. We're planning on staying the night in the Arlington/DFW area Saturday night with my step-brother and heading out to Kerrville on Sunday sometime. Let me know what time you plan on leaving and where you plan on staying Sat night. Hopefully we can meet up somewhere and chase one another to Kerrville!!

~Raymie~
COORS2U

32Revolver · 03-11-2009, 09:50 AM

Harley Guy,
Count Joyce and I in for the ride!! Should be fun.
Dave and Joyce

Scott 0168 · 03-11-2009, 01:44 PM

Even thou we will be leaving Michigan Friday morning I like the idea of stopping in Dyersburg, TN. the first night (Friday). That would be a good place to meet up the first night stop for anyone coming from the north/north east. The second night (Saturday) we could stop in the Dallas area. Then head into Kerrvill,Texas, about 5 hours away on Sunday.
Just thought I would throw out an idea.

HarleyGuy · 03-11-2009, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by COORS2U

Hi there!!

My husband and I might be interested in caravaning with you guys. We're planning on staying the night in the Arlington/DFW area Saturday night with my step-brother and heading out to Kerrville on Sunday sometime. Let me know what time you plan on leaving and where you plan on staying Sat night. Hopefully we can meet up somewhere and chase one another to Kerrville!!

~Raymie~
COORS2U

We're spending Saturday night (6/20) in Irving, very close to DFW.
Leaving there by 9:00AM on Sunday (6/21) should put us in Belton for lunch before noon, then into Kerrville before 5:00PM.
How's that sound?

Scott 0168 · 03-11-2009, 03:31 PM

Glen, I hope you don't mind me hi-jacking your post? I thought I would post a plan for some of us leaving Friday morning! Thanks for some of your ideas!

HarleyGuy · 03-11-2009, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott 0168

Glen, I hope you don't mind me hi-jacking your post? I thought I would post a plan for some of us leaving Friday morning! Thanks for some of your ideas!

Not at all.
It looks like the Dallas/Ft. Worth area could very well be our first rendezvous point.

wildcat66 · 03-11-2009, 08:09 PM

there are lots of Fanactics in the area you are talking about, maybe some of them will be around to ride down with you

COORS2U · 03-12-2009, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarleyGuy

We're spending Saturday night (6/20) in Irving, very close to DFW.
Leaving there by 9:00AM on Sunday (6/21) should put us in Belton for lunch before noon, then into Kerrville before 5:00PM.
How's that sound?

That sounds great to me!!! We can exchange numbers as the time gets closer to find out where we'll meet up to head out to Belton.

This was a wonderful idea!! I've never been in a caravan before....I can't wait!!!

~Raymie~

Scott 0168 · 03-18-2009, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarleyGuy

Not at all.
It looks like the Dallas/Ft. Worth area could very well be our first rendezvous point.

Glen, I like the idea of stopping in Dyersburg, TN the first night and Irving, TX the second night before heading into Kerrville TX!

HarleyGuy · 03-18-2009, 04:32 PM

[QUOTE=Scott 0168;617187]

Glen, I like the idea of stopping in Dyersburg, TN the first night and Irving, TX the second night before heading into Kerrville TX!

Irving, TX will be our third night as we're leaving on Thursday morning.

Our second night Friday (6/19) will be in Sulphur Springs, TX.
This will make Saturday (to Irving) a very easy day and a chance to clean the SSR's

I like to add a little "cushion" time just in case someone has mechanical problems, etc.

Glen

Scott 0168 · 03-19-2009, 02:14 PM

Glen, heard from 2 SSR Fanatics yesterday on their travel plans to Texas!

Purple Penelope · 03-19-2009, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike in orlando

While you are at it - How about a plan from Florida to Texas?

:~~~

Mike...you need to start a Florida to Kerrville thread.....no need to miller this one.

mike in orlando · 03-19-2009, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purple Penelope

Mike...you need to start a Florida to Kerrville thread.....no need to miller this one.

Good Idea, Ed, but you don't want me to Lead the group --I don't like to go in a straight line! It's more Fun on the back roads and thru the woods

just remember, I think outside the Box not inside

Scott 0168 · 03-22-2009, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott 0168

Glen, heard from 2 SSR Fanatics yesterday on their travel plans to Texas!

Pole taten as of today.

1-- Drive hard and fast
1-- Drive solo
1-- First night stop in Blytheville, AR..

HarleyGuy · 05-10-2009, 09:54 PM

Please see the first post of this thread for updates.

HarleyGuy · 06-11-2009, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarleyGuy

Fanatics;

If you're coming from the North, Northeast, or East:

Day 1 June 18th.
We will be leaving the Ann Arbor/Brighton (MI) area on Thursday (June 18th) at 6:00AM and we will be going through Ohio, Kentucky and ending up in Dyersburg, TN that evening.
This will be the longest day of the trip at 668 miles/10.7 hours.
We will be staying at the Comfort Inn in Dyersburg, TN.

Day 2 June 19th.
If all goes as planned, we will do a "quick stop" at the Boss Hoss motorcycle factory (these folks make V-8 cycles and trikes) on Friday morning. We will then drive through Arkansas, ending up in Sulphur Springs, TX that evening.
(We may pickup 2 more SSR's near the Memphis area).
This is day will be 467 miles/7.0 hours, all freeway miles.
We will be staying at the Comfort Suites in Sulphur Springs, TX.

Day 3 June 20th.
This will be a day of rest, relaxation, and a chance to wash the SSR's.
It's only 100 miles/2.0 hours to Irving, TX.
In Irving, TX We will be staying at:
Quality Inns & Suites DFW
4100 W John Carpenter Fwy.
Ph. 972-929-4008

Our dinner plans for Saturday evening are for dinner at 6:00 PM.
Y.O. Steakhouse (recognize the name?)
702 Ross Ave.
Dallas, TX
If you would like to join us for dinner, please PM me and let me know so that I can make the necessary changes to our reservations.[/U][/U]
(This restaurant is a 19 minute drive from the hotel but we need to let everyone know in advance of where they can meet up with us).

Day 4--From Irving TX to Kerrville, TX. June 21st.

We will be leaving the Dallas/Ft. Worth area heading toward Kerrville (via I-35) on Sunday morning (6/21) at 9:00AM and we expect to be in Belton, TX by NOON for lunch at Schoepf's B.B.Q.
(This is highly rated in the top 50 BBQ restaurants in Texas).
This is about 150 miles/3 hour drive.

If you'd like to join us at the hotel in Irving, or Meet us along the way and caravan to Kerrville, please send me a PM. The more the merrier!

The final trek, from Belton to Kerrville is about 160 miles/3hour drive, going through Killeen and Johnson City and should be a nice easy "top down" run, weather premitting, of course.

Please check this thread periodically for changes or updates, as I'm sure there will be.

bump

Scott 0168 · 06-13-2009, 07:44 AM

Karen and I are stopping over in Blytheville. AR. at the Best Western the first night. Then proceeding on to Irving, Tx. the second day and hooking up with the SSR group staying at the Quality Inn. Can't wait!

Scott 0168 · 06-14-2009, 10:13 AM

Deb, glad to hear your going to Texas with us all.

HotRodGirl · 06-14-2009, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott 0168

Deb, glad to hear your going to Texas with us all.

Me too

we are covering a lot of ground this trip and getting the most out of my vacation visiting a few fanatics there and back

After this I still have another week to use up before I earn another 120 hrs in August just before the WDC

The other week will be used up on getting my kitchen cabinets completed

ssr3 · 06-14-2009, 12:35 PM

Depending on when you arrive in Irving on Saturday, I will be glad to lead everyone on a tour of Ft. Worth and the Stockyards. You can watch some cowboys drive a herd of longhorns down Main St. and even give your picture on a longhorn. Just send me a PM to setup a time. Howdy and Welcome to TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scott 0168 · 06-14-2009, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssr3

Depending on when you arrive in Irving on Saturday, I will be glad to lead everyone on a tour of Ft. Worth and the Stockyards. You can watch some cowboys drive a herd of longhorns down Main St. and even give your picture on a longhorn. Just send me a PM to setup a time. Howdy and Welcome to TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd love to do the above, but my wife and I will not be in Irving untill late Saturday afternoon!

Scott 0168 · 06-15-2009, 03:56 PM

Getty-up girls and boys! Its almost time to saddle up.

silverssr05 · 06-15-2009, 05:29 PM

We will meet up with you in Irving. We are going to leave Parkville (Kansas City) on Friday (6/19) and drive to Oklahoma City. We are going to tour the Murrah Building Memorial and maybe some other OKC attractions on Saturday (6/20). It is only 3 hours to Irving. We will meet up with you all and go to dinner.

SilverSSR05
Kenny & Dee Thomas