Rides & Events
2020 Come Ride FM-4
Come Ride FM-4  Click on Thumbnail above for large graphic We have a ride set for September 19-20 and it is an overnighter to Granbury. More information below. Get your rooms before they are booked up and let us know you are going! We need an accurate count for Saturday night dinner. This will be a rain or shine event. It will not be canceled for weather as it can be a nice 4-wheel trip. We will leave from the Whataburger in McKinney Saturday Departure - 8:00am (Please have full tank of gas) Whataburger - McKinney << LINK TO MAP 445 S Central Expy McKinney, TX 75070 214-544-8100 Saturday Lunch - Approx. 11:30am arrival Natty Flat Smokehouse << LINK TO MAP 19280 US-281 Lipan, TX 76462 254-646-3844 Natty Flats Smokehouse - World's Largest Cedar Rocker Link! We will be staying at the Comfort Suites Granbury Get your reservations now for September 19! AARP rates as low as $84 + tax. Comfort Suites Granbury << LINK TO WEBSITE 903 Harbor Lakes Drive Granbury, TX, 76048 Tel: 817-579-5559 Saturday night dinner will be at Ketzler's Schnitzel Haus And Biergarten Saturday Dinner - 6:30pm Ketzler's Schnitzel Haus And Biergarten << LINK TO WEBSITE 101 E Pearl St Granbury, TX 76048 682-936-2777 Sunday Departure - 8:30am Sunday Lunch - Approx. noon arrival Rockett Cafe << LINK TO LOCATION 5790 FM 813 Waxahachie, TX 75165 972.875.8353 So get your rooms booked and plan to make the FM-4 Ride to Granbury with us!
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Bluebonnet Ghost Adventures Ride
We are planning a overnight
ride to Jefferson in March . Plans are to leave Sat March 28 and take a
leisurely ride thru east Texas to Jefferson and return on Sunday March 29th. |
2019 Hill Country Motorhead Museum Ride
Burnet is about 250 miles from Dallas and we could do a down and back on the same day but it would be a long day for us. I checked into lodging in the Burnet area and there is limited availability and what is there was well over $100 per night. With that in mind i looked around for some point between Burnet and Dallas for our stay for Sat night and Clifton came to mind. Clifton is about 110 miles from Burnet and about 2 hrs from Dallas so it seemed like a good place for overnighting on Saturday for those that didn't want to do a down and back on the same day. There are restaurants in Clifton and they have a nice downtown area also. I checked into hotels and there is a hotel there that should work for us called the Velkommen Inn. It looks like a pretty nice place from the pictures and the reviews are positive. There is also another place called the Screen Door Inn which is a B& B but the pricing is a little higher. I have stayed at the Screen Door Inn previously and it is nice. I checked with the hotel and if we book 6 rooms or more they can give us a rate of $94+ tax for rooms with 2 queens or $85 plus tax for king rooms. Get back with us ASAP if you would like to go on this ride for the weekend of June 22nd and 23rd so we can get an idea of how many rooms we will need and I can get back with the hotel . If we don't book 6 rooms then the pricing is slightly higher. |
2019 Dying Leaf Ride
In summary...we are going back to Eureka Springs...one of my favorite places to stay in Arkansas. And we are going to spend 2 days here so instead of riding all of the time while there....we are going to play tourist and visit some of the special places in town: 1. The historic (haunted) Cresent Hotel at the top of the mountain with a sweet Catholic church at the base. 2. The Christ of the Ozarks and Magnetic Springs 3. The Thorncrown Chapel...an architectural wonder inspired by Frank Loyd Wright 4. Beaver Lake and War Eagle Mills...which is having a big flea market meet that week. Not to overlook all of the good riding there is in this part of Arkansas and southern Missouri around the Branson area, etc. And you should note that we are going a week prior to when we usually go the the Ozarks in the Fall. Anyway, we are staying at the Best Western Eureka Inn....which is within walking distance of the old down town. And I have 10 double rooms blocked for the Lone Star Riders where I think 3 have already been reserved. And we will have to call the motel to get their special rates as follows: Call 479-253-9551 and ask for one of the rooms blocked for the Lone Star Riders for Oct 24-27 and get it in your name. The rates are $116.95 for Thur and $121.95 for Fri and Sat. There you have it for these two special rides, so think it over and make your reservations NOW,  |
2019 Medicine Park, OK Ride (Sept 20-22)
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2019 East Texas Bluebonnet Extravaganza
East Texas Bluebonnet Extravaganza Agenda Friday April 12 thru Sunday 14th 2019 2 Nights Friday & Saturday Depart Sunday Morning Friday April 12th Depart (184) miles to Destination KSU, 9:00am sharp, Gassed Up 148 FM148, Terrell, TX 75160 (972) 563-3010 Lunch: Shep's Bar-BQ (Near 256 & Hwy 79) 4.5 Star Rating!!! 1013 E. Palestine Ave, Palestine, Texas 75801, 903-729-4206 Arrive Pine Creek Inn 341 Pine Creek Rd, Nacogdoches, TX 75964 936-560-6282 GPS Address: 1851 FM2782, Nacogdoches, TX 75964 Check in, unpack and settle into your rooms All Rooms has a Coffee Maker with coffee, cream and sugar Dinner: 6:00pm Pine Creek Country Inn, Creek Side Cafe Served Buffet Style $22.00 per person, plus Sales Tax 7.25% and 15% Gratuity Will Be Added To All Food and Beverage Water/Tea/Coffee (Included), Bottled Water/Soft Drinks $1.50 each
Pork & Chicken Buffet Two Entries to choose from: Served with Salad, Rolls and Butter House Salad Breast of Chicken with Mushroom @ Sherry Sauce or Roast Pork Loin with Capers, Olives and Shallots Herb Roasted Potatoes and Sautéed Green Beans Desserts: Apple Pie & Bread Pudding (A La Mode is an Additional 25 cents) After Dinner: Bring your adult beverages of choice and sit around and have some LAUGHS!!! Saturday April 13th Breakfast: 8:00am Pine Creek Country Inn, Creek Side Cafe Eggs, Sausage, Biscuits, Gravy, Potatoes, Waffles, Cereal, Fruit, Coffee, Juice, Milk (Served Buffet Style (Breakfast Is Included In Room Cost) After Breakfast: Join in on a Group Ride or do you thing while riding in the beautiful East Texas Pine country!!!! We will have two guided Routes: #1 (9:00am) Rick leading, a 271 or 178 or 148 Mile Route. The Long Loop route is 271 miles and having lunch at the Stump Restaurant 3819 Hwy 255 W. Brookeland, Tx 75951 on the Sam Rayburn Reservoir). We might take Route North Loop CCW: 178 Mile Route: Have lunch at Clear Springs Restaurant, 211 Old Tyler Rd, Nacogdoches, TX 75961, (936) 569-0489 Dinner: 6:00pm Pine Creek Country Inn, Creek Side Cafe Served Buffet Style $24.00 per person, plus Sales Tax 7.25% and 15% Gratuity Will Be Added To All Food and Beverage Water/Tea/Coffee (Included), Bottled Water/Soft Drinks $1.50 each
Two Entries to choose from: Served with Salad, Rolls and Butter Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber Salad (World Known) Lisa's Homemade Lasagna and Stuffed Green Peppers served with Marinara Sauce and Stuffed Tomatoes After Dinner: Bring your adult beverages of choice and sit around and have some LAUGHS!!! Sunday April 14th Breakfast: 8:00am Pine Creek Country Inn, Creek Side Cafe Eggs, Sausage, Biscuits, Gravy, Potatoes, Waffles, Cereal, Fruit, Coffee, Juice, Milk (Served Buffet Style (Breakfast Is Included In Room Cost) Gather Up and Head For Home: (203 miles to Rockwall) Lunch: Moore Store, Ben Wheeler, TX
Arrive Home!!!!! During Our Stay Also: Pine Creek Country Inn Also Offers Spa's, Skeet Shooting & Archery Lisa says that "You are going to love it!!!!
Massage Therapist
Pedicures $35.00 takes about 45 minutes (24 hr Notice)
Also Pine Creek now offers Skeet Shooting $40.00 per person (includes Ammo, Gun, and Targets (48 hr Notice) Hours 11am-4pm (So Guest or not disturbed)
Archery $15.00 per person
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2019 Big Bend Ride
Our first major ride of 2019 is a return to southwest Texas and the Big Bend area. We were here in 2017 and it will be great to return to an area that we have enjoyed for many times since the Polar Bear Ride of 2004. Get your rooms booked ASAP as this is the end of Spring Break and there could be problems finding lodging if you wait too long.  CLICK ABOVE FOR LARGER MAP OF ENTIRE RIDE Highlighting below indicates link Lodging Info Wed, March 20 – Brady, TX – Best Western (325-597-3997) 2 beds $89.99+tax AARP rate Thu & Fri, Mar 21 + 22 – Study Butte, TX – Primary: Big Bend Resort & Adventures (432-371-3382) 2 beds is $119+tax/night. 1 night charged when reserving and 72 hour cancellation policy. Optional: Chisos Mining Company (432-371-2254) 2 beds is $96.05 including tax/night. Sat, Mar 23 – Alpine, TX – Quality Inn (432-837-1530) 2 beds $116+tax AARP rate Itinerary Wed, March 20 - Everyone make it to Brady at your leisure for the evening - Approx. 241 miles direct. Mark will have a more scenic route with a lunch stop at the Burger Bar Cafe in Llano if that is something you would prefer to do instead of a straight ride to Brady. Dinner (6:30) at Mi Familia Mexican Restaurant Thu, March 21 - Ride to Study Butte/Terlingua - 390 miles Lunch at Oasis Cafe in Marathon Thu (6:30): Dinner at the Starlight Theatre - Alternative dinner choice is la Kiva Restaurant and Bar Fri, March 22 - Ride to Presidio, Marfa, Ft Davis, McDonald Observatory, Alpine, and back to Study Butte/Terlingua - 284 miles Lunch at Ft Davis Drug Store Fri (6:30): Dinner at the High Sierra Bar & Grill - Alternative dinner choice is la Kiva Restaurant and Bar Sat, March 23 - Ride through Big Bend National Park with stops at Santa Elena Canyon, Boquillas Canyon Overlook, and Chisos Basin (Lunch). Head to Alpine for the night - 249 miles Lunch at Chisos Mountains Lodge Restaurant Dinner (6:30) at the Reata Restaurant Sun, March 24 - Head for home - 504 miles. Lunch at Underwood's BBQ & Cafeteria in Brownwood Approximately 1,668 Miles Total |
31st Annual Texas Gathering
Are You Ready To Rumble!!!!!!! 31th Annual Texas Gathering October Friday 12th thru Sunday 14th 2018
Come Ride The Great Roads Of The Texas Hill Country A Great Place To Ride And Visit With Old Friends
“Motorcycle Enthusiast of All Ages, All Brands, All Types, and All Riding Styles "
Make your arrangements to attend this year's 31th Annual Texas Gathering
Call the Best Western Sunday House and make your reservations before Friday September 14th.
Host Hotel Best Western Sunday House 2124 Sidney Baker Street Kerrville, Texas 75028 830-896-1313 We have 25 rooms blocked under The Texas Gathering |
| Attachments:
2018 31st Annual Texas Gathering.pdf
2018 Arkansas Dying Leaves Ride - Nov 1st through 4th
Ok Friends, This year we are staying in Clarksville and riding some of our favorite roads in the Ozark National Forest, Buffalo River, etc. And maybe this time I can finally have breakfast at the Oark General Store: http://www.oarkgeneralstore.com/home.html And even better yet, I see they have pie ala mode...maybe for breakfast Anyway we are going to stay at the Best Western, where we have stayed countless times over the years. I didn't see a need to block any rooms as they still have plenty to rooms available, but they are going to give us a group rate of $68 plus tax ($77) a night. However, we have to call the local number to make reservations to get that rate. So call: 479-754-7900 and ask for the group rate for Lone Star Riders FYI, Rex,Mark and I already have rooms The basic itinerary will be: Thu Nov 1st - Ride one of our favorite routes to Clarksville Fri Nov 2nd - Day Ride Mark has told me that he already has some nice roads scoped out. Sat Nov 3rd - Day Ride Sun Nov 4th - Ride Home So for now, let's get our rooms reserved. Rick |
2018 Medicine Park, OK Ride (Sept 21-23)
Friends,
After 6 years we have decided to go back and spend a couple of days in historic Medicine Park, Oklahoma just outside of the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge north of Lawton, Oklahoma.
Below is a slide show of the group who went in 2012, which included both Linda and Jeff:
Now we stayed at the Plantation Inn in Medicine Park which is very historic and the largest motel in the area….but only has 20 rooms. Now I talked to the manager Jenna Thornton and even though we can block rooms for the group, we both concluded that it would work out best if we go ahead and make our individual reservations…NOW. The reason behind this is that Jenna is only one person and sometimes cannot be reached by phone on a regular basis. And they have a really nice on-line reservation system that provides the number of rooms that are left on a real-time basis.
So…..if you think you be interested in going on this ride in September (the same time we went in 2012), go ahead and make your reservation now, The home page is as follows:
http://plantationinnok.com/index.html
At the top is a place to enter check in and check out dates (9/21 – 9/23) where you can select the room you wish….if there is one available. Jenna mentioned that they may have a wedding party around this time, so the sooner we can get our rooms the better off we will be.
The high lights of this trip are:
* In the 6 years since we last visited the two museums at Fort Sill, it turns out that this military installation has instituted program where you are required to get a visitors pass (for unescorted admission) to the Fort. Thus, we will be required to complete an application and submit to a background check. I guess that for some silly reason (since 911) they would like to know who is on their property. Frankly, I have always felt uneasy riding around the fort unescorted, where we were able to get on the Fort by just showing a drivers license. And now they they have a special Visitors Center where you can go to get a temporary visitors pass. I have talked to them and this process goes pretty quickly after you submit the request for visitor access. They are open at 9:00 on Sat, so we can go there first before going to the museums. We have attached the pdf form (scroll down the page), where everyone going can print it out to be completed and brought on the ride. But they do have forms at the Center, so completing the form beforehand, will only speed up the process. So look over what I have presented and make your reservations NOW if you are interested
This will be a great trip…especially if you have never been to this special area of Oklahoma.
Thanks, Rick |
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FS_Form_118a_non-fillable.pdf
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