Texas and surrounding states Spyder owners

[kzhawk]

We are currently planning following Spyder trips from DFW area:

Trip to Lake Murray, Oklahoma either on Saturday or Sunday (August 1st or 2nd, weather permitting). This will be a one day trip.

Labor Day weekend (September 4-7) a trip to Big Bend National Park.

September 19-27 trip to Spyders in the Smokies event in Tennessee.

We would love to have other Spyder owners join-in for all or anyone of these trips. If interested, please respond to this post or send an e-mail to kzhawk@hotmail.com

[ataDude]

We are currently planning following Spyder trips from DFW area:

Trip to Lake Murray, Oklahoma either on Saturday or Sunday (August 1st or 2nd, weather permitting). This will be a one day trip.

Labor Day weekend (September 4-7) a trip to Big Bend National Park.

September 19-27 trip to Spyders in the Smokies event in Tennessee.

We would love to have other Spyder owners join-in for all or anyone of these trips. If interested, please respond to this post or send an e-mail to kzhawk@hotmail.com

I could be in for the OK trip if the group is small and I can run tail gunner. I have this phobia about folks running into me.

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[kzhawk]

I could be in for the OK trip if the group is small and I can run tail gunner. I have this phobia about folks running into me.

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ataDude,

Currently there are two Spyders (couples) in this ride. We are safety first type of riders so you don't have to worry about it. We would love to have you join us.

[ataDude]

ataDude,

Currently there are two Spyders (couples) in this ride. We are safety first type of riders so you don't have to worry about it. We would love to have you join us.

Reckon you can put up with an old single guy? I'm not too cranky... most of the time.

Tell me when and where to meet up (I'm in Allen) and we have a deal.

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[glynnk]

Keep me in mind for the Labor Day/Big Bend ride....

GlynnK

[kzhawk]

Reckon you can put up with an old single guy? I'm not too cranky... most of the time.

Tell me when and where to meet up (I'm in Allen) and we have a deal.

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Let us see how the weather holds out as we approach the weekend. I will keep you posted.

[kzhawk]

Keep me in mind for the Labor Day/Big Bend ride....

GlynnK

Here are our plans for the Labor Day Ride, we look forward to you joining us:

Labor Day Big Bend National Park Trip:

Friday, September 4: Leave DFW early morning to arrive Big Bend National Park (BBNP) before nightfall
On the way we will make regular fuel and rest stops and an hour long lunch stop.

We are planning to stay at the park lodge (Chisos Mountains Lodge). There are other accommodations around the park. There are also nice camping facilities at the park that we have used in the past. With the motorcycle trip camping is a bit difficult though. I would suggest making accommodation arrangements early since it is a holiday weekend. Here is a link to some accommodations:

http://foreverlodging.com/lodging.cfm?PropertyKey=73


There is a very nice and reasonably priced restaurant in the park. Other than that there are all kinds of places around the park for food.

Saturday, September 5th and Sunday September 6th

We are planning rides to Marfa, Alpine, Big Bend Ranch State Park (one of the most beautiful rides in Texas in my opinion), Lajitas, and McDonald Observatory in Fort Davis.

Labor Day weekend Marfa has Marfa Lights Festival and Alpine has yearly Alpine Balloon Festival.

Monday, September 7th
Leave BBNP early in the morning to return to DFW by nightfall.

Some Links for information about the area:
http://www.nps.gov/bibe/
http://www.visitbigbend.com/wheretostay_lajitas.html
http://www.marfacc.com/
http://www.bigbendballoonbash.com/
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/big_bend_ranch/
http://mcdonaldobservatory.org/
http://www.big.bend.national-park.com/

[kzhawk]

Reckon you can put up with an old single guy? I'm not too cranky... most of the time.

Tell me when and where to meet up (I'm in Allen) and we have a deal.

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ataDude

For the weekend ride, we have decided to ride on Sunday. Because of summer heat we generally start early (7:00 AM) from the mid cities area. There will be two Spyders and possibly two Harley riders starting from the mid cities area. We will be meeting-up with another Spyder in Denton, US 380 & N Potter Shop Rd (near US 380 & 377) before heading north on 377 to Oklahoma.

Since you are in Allen, would it be convenient for you to meet us at the same spot (377 & 380) between 7:30 and 7:45. Our general plan is to ride north on 377 into Oklahoma (Lake Murray). From there we will go west on 70 and then 81/287 for return to DFW area. This is about a 300 miles ride. We make fuel and rest stops along the way as necessary and a lunch stop.

Hope you can join us on Sunday. My cell number is 817-983-1024.

Anyone else on the board reading this post is welcome to join us.

[ataDude]

ataDude

For the weekend ride, we have decided to ride on Sunday. Because of summer heat we generally start early (7:00 AM) from the mid cities area. There will be two Spyders and possibly two Harley riders starting from the mid cities area. We will be meeting-up with another Spyder in Denton, US 380 & N Potter Shop Rd (near US 380 & 377) before heading north on 377 to Oklahoma.

Since you are in Allen, would it be convenient for you to meet us at the same spot (377 & 380) between 7:30 and 7:45. Our general plan is to ride north on 377 into Oklahoma (Lake Murray). From there we will go west on 70 and then 81/287 for return to DFW area. This is about a 300 miles ride. We make fuel and rest stops along the way as necessary and a lunch stop.

Hope you can join us on Sunday. My cell number is 817-983-1024.

Anyone else on the board reading this post is welcome to join us.

Thanks! Unfortunately, I'm going to have to pass on the Sunday deal. Keep me in mind for future rides.