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AY4B
06-19-2016, 03:46 PM
LETS GO RYDE!!
:ohyea:
Meetup in Wylie at the Racetrack Station on State Highway 78 /Brown Street at 8:00. Depart at 8:30. Ride to Carpenters Bluff to see and ride across the old bridge if it's open then onto Loose Wheels for lunch then ride back towards Wylie.

Join East Texas Spyder Ryders and get your RSVP here; http://www.meetup.com/Spyder-Ryders-of-East-Texas/

:doorag:
AY4B
06-19-2016, 03:50 PM
JoeCPA made a video to preview the bridge we will be crossing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14DHfl_DLHI
AY4B
06-19-2016, 04:09 PM
I guess they call it Loose Wheels for a reason:yes::yes::yes::yes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzsC2hnV8L8
http://www.loosewheelstexas.com/
AY4B
06-24-2016, 05:12 AM
Reminder, this is tomorrow BUMP:clap:
AY4B
06-25-2016, 08:27 PM
Wow What a great Ryde! It was good to see the new members and their family. We had 18 go and Ill bet everyone had a great ride.
Next rides are July 9th to Winsborrow Tx., July 16th to Buzzard Billy's in Waco.
Pampurrs
06-25-2016, 08:33 PM
All those years I lived in Dallas, and never made it to Loose Wheels!

Hope you had fun!

Pam
AY4B
06-26-2016, 08:27 AM
All those years I lived in Dallas, and never made it to Loose Wheels!

Hope you had fun!

Pam

Crossing the historic Carpenters Bluff bridge over the Red River
http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/4/0/3/highres_451477891.jpeg
AY4B
06-26-2016, 08:32 AM
This is me on the Giant Bike at loose wheels. I had the meanest face I could muster on but oh well...:opps:
http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/b/e/8/highres_451471720.jpeg
AY4B
06-26-2016, 08:42 AM
Ladies and gents, START YOUR ENGINES!
http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/e/4/8/600_451472328.jpeg
AY4B
06-26-2016, 08:53 AM
Taking a break in the shade before crossing the bridge.
http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/9/4/6/600_451466950.jpeg
AY4B
06-26-2016, 09:02 AM
http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/a/a/c/600_451467308.jpeg
Bfromla
09-23-2023, 01:16 AM
:oldpost:

ya ya Well FYI, when I got to visit that bridge in 2017, unfortunately it was closed.

205107 :sour:

Was still fun ryde. Now on to other 100+yr old locations.

205108 - Rayville LA - Actually it's a private property drive-way access now.

205109 - Mooringsport LA (also closed- did not cross, just entry pic).

205110 - neighborhood market store & family friends :yes:
80+ of the 100yrs :2thumbs:

**pics were all right side up, just sized to fit**
ARtraveler
09-23-2023, 10:44 AM
Old post, but it was nice to see those smiling faces again. :yes: