DFW Toy Run-Sun.,Dec.16 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

texrider · 11-28-2007, 10:28 PM

I was planning to do this ride, if the weather is tolerable. Any local Forum riders want to try and hook up? We could pick a place to meet, then go on into the staging area. I haven't decided if I'll go to Fort Worth again, or try Grapevine this time. Here's a linky... THE BIG TEXAS TOY RUN

There was reported to be in excess of 60,000 bikes last year...

sunny · 11-28-2007, 10:38 PM

just as long as there is no gravel around...

**drgibson** · 11-29-2007, 07:37 AM

I would consider it.

KD57 · 11-29-2007, 07:46 AM

Rode last year, but can't go this year because I have to be at a graduation ceremony that weekend and it's out of town.

**drgibson** · 11-29-2007, 08:23 AM

Ft. Worth would be preferable to me.

texrider · 12-09-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by drgibson

Ft. Worth would be preferable to me.

Which way do you come into town? I'm by Kennedale and Forest Hill, where 20 and 820 run together. From here, I take 287 straight over to downtown. There's an IHOP at Little Road & 20, here. More places west on 20 & 30, if you go in that way.

I went out to Weatherford for the Parker County Toy Run yesterday. It was OK, maybe 150 bikes paraded through downtown. Nearly every air-cooled bike could not complete the parade route due to heat, japs and hd alike. It was a rather cold overcast day, and the group ride afterwards went down toward Stephenville. Being somewhat underdressed because of the wrong weather reports, I peeled off after 30 miles or so.

As far as the parade went, countless lives must surely have been saved, considering the numbers of loud pipes constantly revving...
It was a walking-speed off-balance wobbly fry the clutch type of event, all the way around main street and the courthouse square.

Looking forward to possible sunny weather for the DFW run this Sunday. May only be fifty degrees, though. Someone who's coming in give a holler, and I'll try to make it to a rally point to meet up.

**drgibson** · 12-09-2007, 01:34 PM

I come across I20 then head up 287 just like you, I know the area pretty well.

texrider · 12-09-2007, 01:50 PM

Great! How 'bout 9:30 at the Little Rd. IHOP?

texrider · 12-15-2007, 03:58 PM

...or not...

Hey, keep an eye out for me there. I'll be on a motorcycle!

**drgibson** · 12-16-2007, 01:10 AM

Sorry I got busy. and I have to pass I have way too much going on right now.

texrider · 12-16-2007, 02:13 AM

Cool. I know the feeling...My Dad went into ICU by ambulance Friday morning, my water heater burst at 3am Saturday morning, etc.

It's now 2am, but I've dug out every piece of leather I own to wear this morning. It won't get out of the thirties till noon, I'd bet. Probably 28 going over there...

I'll get some pics to share. Take care.

texrider · 12-16-2007, 04:02 PM

It was a great day! Here's pics...
texrider - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

raycogxxx · 12-16-2007, 08:39 PM

Tens of thousands of motorcycles hit the open road on Sunday to bring toys to underprivileged children.

More than 90,000 riders left simultaneously from Dallas, Grapevine and Fort Worth as part of the Big Texas Toy Run. They dropped presents off at the Arlington Convention Center.

The group said it hopes to raise more than $2 million worth of toys this year

Riders Roll Out For Toy Drive - News Story - KXAS | Dallas

11-28-2007, 10:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
texrider Sprocket Pilot Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '04 Vulcan 2000, '05 VTX1800 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 856	DFW Toy Run-Sun.,Dec.16 I was planning to do this ride, if the weather is tolerable. Any local Forum riders want to try and hook up? We could pick a place to meet, then go on into the staging area. I haven't decided if I'll go to Fort Worth again, or try Grapevine this time. Here's a linky... THE BIG TEXAS TOY RUN There was reported to be in excess of 60,000 bikes last year... __________________ "Sprocket to me, baby!" Last edited by texrider; 11-28-2007 at 10:30 PM.

11-28-2007, 10:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
sunny Leaned over, knee down Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: '97 suzuki savage, '90 honda shadow, '75 kh400, and a broom Location: fort worthless Posts: 4,678	just as long as there is no gravel around... __________________ "blah blah blah, the world revolves around me, blah blah blah, your perception of events can't possibly be valid, blah blah blah, i wasn't there but i know everything about everything, blah blah blah." - 95% of the male population. you WISH this post was brought to you by rum.

11-29-2007, 07:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,476	I would consider it. __________________ “The only difference between a Pit Bull and a Hockey Mom is lipstick.” Sarah Palin “Note this is in no way a political endorsement; I’m just quotin’ the funny stuff.” drgibson

11-29-2007, 07:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
KD57 No Significant Other Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,394	Rode last year, but can't go this year because I have to be at a graduation ceremony that weekend and it's out of town. __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

11-29-2007, 08:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,476	Ft. Worth would be preferable to me. __________________ “The only difference between a Pit Bull and a Hockey Mom is lipstick.” Sarah Palin “Note this is in no way a political endorsement; I’m just quotin’ the funny stuff.” drgibson

12-09-2007, 01:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,476	I come across I20 then head up 287 just like you, I know the area pretty well. __________________ “The only difference between a Pit Bull and a Hockey Mom is lipstick.” Sarah Palin “Note this is in no way a political endorsement; I’m just quotin’ the funny stuff.” drgibson

12-09-2007, 01:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
texrider Sprocket Pilot Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '04 Vulcan 2000, '05 VTX1800 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 856	Great! How 'bout 9:30 at the Little Rd. IHOP? __________________ "Sprocket to me, baby!"

12-15-2007, 03:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
texrider Sprocket Pilot Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '04 Vulcan 2000, '05 VTX1800 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 856	...or not... Hey, keep an eye out for me there. I'll be on a motorcycle! __________________ "Sprocket to me, baby!"

12-16-2007, 01:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,476	Sorry I got busy. and I have to pass I have way too much going on right now. __________________ “The only difference between a Pit Bull and a Hockey Mom is lipstick.” Sarah Palin “Note this is in no way a political endorsement; I’m just quotin’ the funny stuff.” drgibson

12-16-2007, 02:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
texrider Sprocket Pilot Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '04 Vulcan 2000, '05 VTX1800 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 856	Cool. I know the feeling...My Dad went into ICU by ambulance Friday morning, my water heater burst at 3am Saturday morning, etc. It's now 2am, but I've dug out every piece of leather I own to wear this morning. It won't get out of the thirties till noon, I'd bet. Probably 28 going over there... I'll get some pics to share. Take care. __________________ "Sprocket to me, baby!"

12-16-2007, 04:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
texrider Sprocket Pilot Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '04 Vulcan 2000, '05 VTX1800 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 856	It was a great day! Here's pics... texrider - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting __________________ "Sprocket to me, baby!"

12-16-2007, 08:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
raycogxxx Sprocket Pilot Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: 2006 M50-Blue Location: Ft Worth, Texas Posts: 835	Great Job Guys-Too bad I had to work Tens of thousands of motorcycles hit the open road on Sunday to bring toys to underprivileged children. More than 90,000 riders left simultaneously from Dallas, Grapevine and Fort Worth as part of the Big Texas Toy Run. They dropped presents off at the Arlington Convention Center. The group said it hopes to raise more than $2 million worth of toys this year Riders Roll Out For Toy Drive - News Story - KXAS \| Dallas __________________ "So long as they don't get violent, I want to let everyone say what they wish, for I myself have always said exactly what pleased me." -- Albert Einstein 2006 M50 Blue, Jardine Slash Cuts w/custom baffles (courtesy of BlueM50Chick), Saddleman Profiler Seat, Memphis Shades Poptop shield, Tour Master saddle and fork bags, Küryakyn Dually ISO-Pegs, Stebel Airhorn.

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