Russ Martin Ride

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:35 pm

I think Tinkerbell keeps Firewa11's in a little jar in the garage

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:18 pm

Blizzard_1708 wrote:I think Tinkerbell keeps Firewa11's in a little jar in the garage

She does

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:41 pm

They need to be put in the museum of smallest objects in the world

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:21 pm

Blizzard_1708 wrote:They need to be put in the museum of smallest objects in the world

Damn, ouch!

Bird · Post by **Bird** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:31 pm

Just finished getting the Bird 'somewhat' legal. I'll be at the Starbucks on Saturday morning. Not going to do the whole ride ... that would land us in Lewisville, at a bar and a long way from home.

This evening Russ was saying that the count was over 500 ... they're expecting maybe 750 bikes. Nothing like the Toy Run, but we need to stick together and watch each other's backs. Worked well for us last December (Thanks for the assist, Benny). Hey, where is HE any way?

See you guys tomorrow night at the F&H and if not there, hopefully on Saturday.

doughboy · Post by **doughboy** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:57 am

Going to be a good turn out. I know I am not doing the whole ride. I would like to go the the honda demo days that STB post up about.

Super Dave · Post by **Super Dave** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:57 am

See yall at Starbucks

doughboy · Post by **doughboy** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:01 am

I got this email above from the Russ Martin group. Should be a good day to ride and hang out.

Thanks for registering for the Russ Martin Show Bike Run! The weather forecast looks perfect for Saturday. However, please make sure you check your email Saturday morning BEFORE you head to Texas Harley Davidson in Bedford in case of rain delay or cancellation.

Here are all the details:

Russ Martin Bike Run
Saturday November 11th
Directions and a map are attached

There is no charge to ride. A $50 donation to the Russ Martin Show Listeners Foundation to participate is appreciated but not required. As always, any amount of donation to support the foundation which helps the families of fallen police officers and firefighters in North Texas is truly appreciated and is tax deductible.

Starting at Texas Harley Davidson in Bedford – registration starts at 9am. You will need to check in, pick up your Official Card Sheet and draw your first card! You must register to participate in the prizes.

10am Blessing of the Bikes by Reverend Russ

10:15 head out to Hot Rods and Hoggs in Arlington . Little Caesar’s Pizza of Arlington/Grand Prairie will be onsite. Again, check in at the table and draw your 2nd card.

Leave at approximately 11:15 to head to The Black Finn in Addison . Remember to check in and draw your 3rd card.

We’ll leave The Black Finn at approximately 1:30p to head up to Sneaky Pete’s on Lake Lewisville where The Russ Martin Show Band will play. Upon arrival at Sneaky Pete’s you’ll draw your 4th & 5th card. Turn in your Official Card Sheet after drawing.

Fun & Games at each stop

Prizes for Best Hand, 2nd Place and Worst Hand and more along the way!

Prizes include a 42" Plasma TV and DVD player from Star Power
A leather Jacket from Komodo Gear
Concert tickets, Airfare for 2, Hockey Tickets, Dinners and much more!

Please ride responsibly and be safe!

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:41 am

yeah yeah, everyone else who registered got the same thing. You arent special Doughboy

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:58 am

I have no clue where 820 & Trail Lake Dr. is... haven't been to Jeff's before. Could someone post up a map or address of that Starbucks please?

doughboy · Post by **doughboy** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:06 am

Here is a link with map and phone number for the starbucks.

http://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=AqY ... orth%2C+TX

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:12 am

doughboy wrote:Here is a link with map and phone number for the starbucks.

Thanks

doughboy · Post by **doughboy** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:14 am

no problem!!!

Super Dave · Post by **Super Dave** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:12 am

Still meeting at 8:30 at StarBucks?

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:51 am

Firewa11 wrote:I have no clue where 820 & Trail Lake Dr. is... haven't been to Jeff's before. Could someone post up a map or address of that Starbucks please?

maybe I should have planned on following you. Blind leading the blind!

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:57 am

Blizzard_1708 wrote:
Firewa11 wrote:I have no clue where 820 & Trail Lake Dr. is... haven't been to Jeff's before. Could someone post up a map or address of that Starbucks please?
maybe I should have planned on following you. Blind leading the blind!

I certainly never advised it!

Post by **dufremle** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:00 pm

Firewa11 wrote:I have no clue where 820 & Trail Lake Dr. is... haven't been to Jeff's before. Could someone post up a map or address of that Starbucks please?

Just hop on 820 (in any direction) and ride around the loop until you see an exit for Trail Lake. Then ride up and down Trail Lake until you find a Starbucks.

If anyone who lives up north wants to we can meet at my house, or somewhere in Saginaw, and ride to Starbucks together. Let me know.

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:45 pm

I'll be meeting Don at his house. Not sure if he plans on taking 820, or 35 to the other side, but if he wants to meet up with you also, I'm game.

Bird · Post by **Bird** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:05 pm

For those of you that missed it, it was fun in SPITE of the colder weather. We only stayed with the Russ Ride until the first stop and then decided it would be time better spent going to the Honda demo day. We took our own route towards North Dallas with STB in the lead (thanks for ALMOST knowing the way

).

We were doing our usual 5/10 above traffic when we met up with the bunch from the ride heading north on loop 12. We just cruised on and didn't really pay that much attention to them. We headed on around the north side of 635 and pulled off just past 75 to do a turn-around cutting back over the highway. When we got caught at the light, we looked back and there was a whole F'n BUNCH of bikes following Jeff's lead!!

They were in the Russ Ride and THOUGHT we knew where we were going so they fell in behind us and went MILES out of the way.

We pulled over and told them the right way to go and laughed about it for a while. Until you've experienced it, you HAVE NO IDEA what it's like to look behind you (not expecting it) and see 15 or 20 bikes that you DON'T KNOW.

Terry did a turn around at the start of the ride and decided to just say FU since he didn't find either me or Super crumpled up on the side of the road. Super is back on the road in something other than shorts and sandals, driving a mini-van! Blizz has been christened in Dallas traffic (and handled it well). STB, Dough and Big Buell took off playing Squid Tag coming into Cowtown... *I* backed off looking for Super, but never saw him again. There's just something about triple digits on the highway that tends to cause your looking to the back to fade out of your priorities.

Good ride, Guys (and Gal). Hope everyone got home safely.

Bird Shooter · Post by **Bird Shooter** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:44 pm

Bird325 wrote: STB, Dough and Big Buell took off playing Squid Tag coming into Cowtown... *I* backed off looking for Super, but never saw him again. There's just something about triple digits on the highway that tends to cause your looking to the back to fade out of your priorities.

Good ride, Guys (and Gal). Hope everyone got home safely.

I never looked at the speedometer, but we couldn't have gone over 85

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:55 pm

All those cruisers thinking they could infultrate us, that was pretty funny. I think we should have just gone to the Honda Days thing and seen how long it would take for them to realize we werent getting back on the road.

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:25 pm

http://www.mcgwear.com/store/store.php? ... how_detail

Here's the shirt I should have been riding when that guy asked who I was riding with. ARGH!

Bird · Post by **Bird** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:40 pm

Shootin' da Bird wrote: I never looked at the speedometer, but we couldn't have gone over 85

Oh, yeah, you're right ... I must have been thinking of someone else!

OFFICIAL STATEMENT: WE WEREN'T GOING ANY FASTER THAN 85.

rnbcbr1000 · Post by **rnbcbr1000** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:42 am

Blizz, I never thought I would see the day that you, of all people, would say "we should have just gone to the Honda Days" would arise. Maybe, just maybe you are starting to come to the good side, known as HONDA.

Sorry I missed the excitement but I did have to work, damn Lockheed, did I say that out loud. I hope you all had a great ride and even a better one once you threw a leg over a HONDA at Al Lamb's!

Hopefully noone commited to cruiser life on a HD after mingeling with them on the ride.

See you all on the next ride!

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:13 am

rnbcbr1000 wrote:Blizz, I never thought I would see the day that you, of all people, would say "we should have just gone to the Honda Days" would arise. Maybe, just maybe you are starting to come to the good side, known as HONDA.

Umm? Does anyone remember me saying anything near this? I remember not wanting to go to the Honda dealer, and I remember not riding at the Honda Dealer.....