Author Topic: Team Southwest 2012 - TX,LA,MS (Read 41005 times)

j4hfr34k · « **Reply #25 on:** February 10, 2012, 04:27:01 PM »

pm sent stev-o

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #26 on:** February 10, 2012, 05:49:39 PM »

GZ 2.0 is on the move! His bags are packed, next stop Oakland, CA, where he will hook up with lead-off rider geminimotors!

Here's a preflight photo-op, ready to go:

and here GZ 2.0 shares a tender moment with his bro before heading out:

FOUR WEEKS AND COUNTING!

Stev-o · « **Reply #27 on:** February 10, 2012, 07:43:15 PM »

Awesome!

Bluto · « **Reply #28 on:** February 12, 2012, 06:50:30 PM »

Hey guys..........

Bill aka Bluto here. We have a good crew in the Atlanta area and will probably be taking the handoff from y'all. Don't know how far east y'all can come.......but, if ya never been to Barber Motorsports Park just outside of Birmingham....it's one for the bucket list. Keep posting up.....we can meet wherever works best for all. I'll pm a couple of ya with my cell #.

Bill aka Bluto......team SE coastal

Stev-o · « **Reply #29 on:** February 12, 2012, 07:02:56 PM »

Hey Bluto...thanks for posting. Barber is on the bucket list, but unfortunately not this year for me.

Most likely, it will be Spike from MS handing off to you in East MS or west AL?
Spike - how far east will you be able to go? Ever been to Barber?

Thanks guys.

j4hfr34k · « **Reply #30 on:** February 12, 2012, 08:08:37 PM »

I have wanted to see barber for a while so i think we can swing it, im not going to be able to do the Austin ride tho. but here is what i can do, if you can make it work. i will be in Dallas on the 21st and can get Godzilla and head east, i am going to be checking out Caddo Lake which is one of my bucket list spots to see, and probably camp there weather permitting that night, and can cut up into AR, or continue east through la, to ms, probably will hit the Natchez trace to 82 in Mathiston just outside Starkville and ride through to Tuscaloosa and catch 20 up to Birmingham to meet at Barbers on the 23rd which is a Monday or i can bring it to Barbers the following weekend on the 28th if people have to work. I missed barbers last year because of all the storms. pm me for my cell if its easier.

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #31 on:** February 13, 2012, 04:23:47 AM »

Quote from: j4hfr34k on February 12, 2012, 08:08:37 PM

I have wanted to see barber for a while so i think we can swing it, im not going to be able to do the Austin ride tho. but here is what i can do, if you can make it work. i will be in Dallas on the 21st and can get Godzilla and head east, i am going to be checking out Caddo Lake which is one of my bucket list spots to see, and probably camp there weather permitting that night, and can cut up into AR, or continue east through la, to ms, probably will hit the Natchez trace to 82 in Mathiston just outside Starkville and ride through to Tuscaloosa and catch 20 up to Birmingham to meet at Barbers on the 23rd which is a Monday or i can bring it to Barbers the following weekend on the 28th if people have to work. I missed barbers last year because of all the storms. pm me for my cell if its easier.

Right on! That's a pretty large segment, keep this up and we might have to make you coordinator for Team South! Relay Ride 2.0 is starting to come together!

j4hfr34k · « **Reply #32 on:** February 13, 2012, 06:30:29 PM »

will that work for u guys?

Bluto · « **Reply #33 on:** February 13, 2012, 07:20:01 PM »

Hi j4hfr34k,

I'm liking that Barber on the 28th plan. I haven't had much time to "talk it up" with the Atlanta gang.....But, I think Saturday would have a better shot. That is one helluva haul you got planned there....If you've never seen that Barber museum......it's worth the ride. Plan on spending a day there.

I'll pm ya my cell and we can talk it through.

Bill aka Bluto

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #34 on:** February 14, 2012, 08:21:47 AM »

Quote from: madmtnmotors on February 13, 2012, 04:23:47 AM

Quote from: j4hfr34k on February 12, 2012, 08:08:37 PM
I have wanted to see barber for a while so i think we can swing it, im not going to be able to do the Austin ride tho. but here is what i can do, if you can make it work. i will be in Dallas on the 21st and can get Godzilla and head east, i am going to be checking out Caddo Lake which is one of my bucket list spots to see, and probably camp there weather permitting that night, and can cut up into AR, or continue east through la, to ms, probably will hit the Natchez trace to 82 in Mathiston just outside Starkville and ride through to Tuscaloosa and catch 20 up to Birmingham to meet at Barbers on the 23rd which is a Monday or i can bring it to Barbers the following weekend on the 28th if people have to work. I missed barbers last year because of all the storms. pm me for my cell if its easier.

Right on! That's a pretty large segment, keep this up and we might have to make you coordinator for Team South! Relay Ride 2.0 is starting to come together!

Great news! jtb in Birmingham, AL has agreed to handle Team South Regional Coordinator duties again!

Just a few more regional coordinator positions to fill...

CBGhia · « **Reply #35 on:** February 14, 2012, 02:30:04 PM »

We are going to need some help in West Texas. Last year Just jad to cart him from Lubbock all the way to the other side of NM. And it was just Tom and me from Austin to Lamesa (near Lubbock). Oh, and we had no one from Oklahoma. The Arkansas guys brought it through OK down to the OK/TX border.

CBGhia · « **Reply #36 on:** February 14, 2012, 02:31:36 PM »

Oh, and since this seems to be rolling through Texas the last 2 weeks of tax season, I may be hosed. Maybe I can do the last week. Working in finance sucks during April.

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #37 on:** February 14, 2012, 03:05:46 PM »

We've got a couple of Oklahoma members on the rider list, I'll reach out to them and see if we can get some help through Oklahoma.

Don't work too hard CB, you could file for extensions for everybody!

j4hfr34k · « **Reply #38 on:** February 14, 2012, 03:50:45 PM »

Instead of meeting in dallas, could the people from ok meet in texarkana the weekend of the 21st. I can bring it from ar thru la back to ms and meet at barbers on the 28th. id much rather make it to barbers since i missed it last year. I also plan on bringing gz to red bluff "mississippi's little grand canyon" outside columbia ms,
http://www.glisteninglight.com/post/red-bluff-mississippis-little-grand-canyon-a-popular-destination-on-the-winding-motorcycle-highway-ms-587

Stev-o · « **Reply #39 on:** February 14, 2012, 04:01:40 PM »

Quote from: CBGhia on February 14, 2012, 02:31:36 PM

Oh, and since this seems to be rolling through Texas the last 2 weeks of tax season, I may be hosed. Maybe I can do the last week. Working in finance sucks during April.

Hate to say this, but we don't have a NM rider. Last resort, zilla gets shipped to Justin, unless we get a volunteer. We're running a little looser this year, not a relay, more emphasis on fun.

Joe - was hoping you could make it back to Austin for the camp night. The Hill Country ride will be on the weekend this year, I got hosed last year when it rolled through mid week (and I was in the middle of a big project).
The camp night by the lake was a good time.

coke · « **Reply #40 on:** February 14, 2012, 06:35:10 PM »

Coke here, I should be able to do something again this year. I can probably get to Dallas or Dennison again and go up through OK then cross into AR and maybe follow along the the southern part of AR then hook back into LA to meet up with j4hfr34k

Stev-o · « **Reply #41 on:** February 14, 2012, 06:55:26 PM »

Hey Coke...thanks for posting up! We don't have set dates yet, but you going to Dallas makes sense.

Spike - could we make this work with what you had in mind?

Thanks guys.

coke · « **Reply #42 on:** February 14, 2012, 07:08:47 PM »

that sounds like an idea. I will get on google maps and figure out a route.. what days are we talking bout.

j4hfr34k · « **Reply #43 on:** February 14, 2012, 07:11:33 PM »

yeah it makes it easier actaully, especially if coke could possibly meet me at caddo lake, i plan to be there friday evening april 20th, to camp i think i posted over in the team south board thats y i deleted it off of this page i didnt want it double posted.

j4hfr34k · « **Reply #44 on:** February 14, 2012, 07:17:09 PM »

saturday the 21st works better tho if u can swing it.

Stev-o · « **Reply #45 on:** February 14, 2012, 07:37:32 PM »

Quote from: j4hfr34k on February 14, 2012, 07:17:09 PM

saturday the 21st works better tho if u can swing it.

Is this after Dallas? If yes, I'd like to hear from the Dallas guys before you set dates in stone. Thx

j4hfr34k · « **Reply #46 on:** February 14, 2012, 07:41:38 PM »

yyes its after Dallas, I'm not set in stjbe, just have that weekend off during the timeframe on the map. but as long asi have enough time to get things squared.away.I van do it whenever.

CBGhia · « **Reply #47 on:** February 15, 2012, 05:06:54 AM »

So, it is going to LA after TX rather than OK according to the map. So why not bring it through Lubbock, to Dallas first, then down to Austin, Hill country ride, then over to Houston and over to LA and up to MS... Thoughts?

Stev-o · « **Reply #48 on:** February 15, 2012, 07:00:53 AM »

Madmt has asked that we clip OK when near Dallas, if possible.
The map that he proposed is just a general reference to use as a guide, you guys set the route for what works for you. No Dallas riders chimed in til now, and I have not heard back from Justin yet, but he has signed on.
I like your route Joe, will ask Justin if he won't mind riding to DFW, and then Austin, if he is up to it. He could have GZ by March 31st, so maybe be in Dallas by April 5th. Dallas rides down to Austin on April 6th, Hill Country ride on April 7&8th? (Sat/Sun)

Joe, this should be better for you, right? Other Texas riders, please post feedback. Thx

CBGhia · « **Reply #49 on:** February 15, 2012, 08:18:38 AM »

Yes, looks better for me.

I like the 6th - 8th ish. Just a heads up, that is Easter weekend. i personally have no problem with that, but some might. I think God would want us to enjoy the nature that he created, by riding motorcycles through the hill country!

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