September 01, 2008 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Uncle B · 08-03-2008, 10:38 PM

Saturday Aug 30 - Sept. 1 2008 = long weekend.

Wife and I are talking about riding Texas hwy 207 from Post Texas to Amarillo, Texas then back home on US 287.

diamond_jim · 08-03-2008, 10:54 PM

That should be a sweet ride. I've ridden a lot in I-35 in Texas but not any further west. Is that route along the line where the temperate area ends and desert area starts or is that a little further west?

Uncle B · 08-03-2008, 11:30 PM

Part of it is in the bottom of {Palo Duro Canyon is a canyon system of the Caprock Escarpment in the Panhandle of Texas (USA). As the second largest canyon in the United States, ...} Palo Duro Canyon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
or that is what I have been told.

Uncle B · 08-06-2008, 07:52 PM

My long weekend ride might get counseled!!!
Or changed to a Bandera area ride.

frostbitevinnie · 08-06-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle B

My long weekend ride might get counseled!!!
Or changed to a Bandera area ride.

Sorry to hear that you and the wife are having issues. Your are in my thoughts.

Uncle B · 08-10-2008, 09:48 AM

Vinnie: the wife and I are fine, it is other issues.

We will be going to the Bandera area = free room and board again.

Uncle B · 08-24-2008, 10:16 AM

Ok now this trip to Camp Sionito {the "Hill Country of Texas" at "Historic Bandera", the "Cowboy Capital of the World} could get put on hold.

Wife has to have some artery die test run, ultra-sonic test show 90% blockage in her right neck artery.

raycogxxx · 08-25-2008, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle B

Wife has to have some artery die test run, ultra-sonic test show 90% blockage in her right neck artery.

My mother had that a few years ago (98% blockage) they had to do surgery. She feels better then ever now- she just turned 66 couple of weeks ago. Just get it fixed before leads to stoke and she'll feel 1000% better after.

Uncle B · 08-26-2008, 07:42 PM

Test now set for Sept. 3 visit Dr on Sept 5 to see what we will need to do.
Went through this surgery with my mom back in 2000.

DaveAlvarado · 08-29-2008, 06:22 PM

Ugh, sorry to hear about the wife.

I'll be doing my own longish ride over the weekend, heading down to Lake Conroe on Saturday to visit the folks then back on Sunday.

Uncle B · 08-29-2008, 09:06 PM

Thanks Dave; we are still going to enjoy life to the fullest as long as we can.

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Originally Posted by DaveAlvarado

Ugh, sorry to hear about the wife.

I'll be doing my own longish ride over the weekend, heading down to Lake Conroe on Saturday to visit the folks then back on Sunday.

DaveAlvarado · 09-02-2008, 04:18 PM

Well, my trip to Lake Conroe was a lot of fun, although my backside wasn't terribly happy with me by the time I got home. I think I'm having a problem with the seat being vinyl and therefore not allowing my derrière to breathe. I'm considering one of those wool pads or something to allow a little airflow to the backside.

The highlight of the ride was FM 977 which just connects FM 1119 and FM 3, and runs through Flynn, TX. It was one of the nicest curvy roads out there--not too tight of turns mind you, just perfect. And shady too from the trees on both sides of the road. You can do a constant 60 pretty much the whole way.

Uncle B · 09-02-2008, 09:05 PM

Well I finally went to see the Alamo.

Uncle B · 09-02-2008, 09:15 PM

Well I finally went to see the Alamo.
Second set of pictures, oh and the River walk.

Uncle B · 09-02-2008, 09:22 PM

Well I finally went to see the Alamo.
Third set of pictures.

robertc729 · 09-03-2008, 05:30 PM

Nice pics UncleB

Uncle B · 09-04-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by robertc729

Nice pics UncleB

thanks

KD57 · 09-05-2008, 01:44 PM

Sorry to hear about your wife UB, so how did the Dr. visit go?

Uncle B · 09-06-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by KD57

Sorry to hear about your wife UB, so how did the Dr. visit go?

The Angiography showed less {23%} blockage than the doppler {90%} Doc says see you next year at your checkup unless you have some other trouble = no surgery for now.

08-03-2008, 10:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Uncle B Want's A New Title Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Location: Gordon Texas Latitude: 32.54833 Longitude: -98.36889 Posts: 4,423	September 01, 2008 Saturday Aug 30 - Sept. 1 2008 = long weekend. Wife and I are talking about riding Texas hwy 207 from Post Texas to Amarillo, Texas then back home on US 287. __________________ Ride Safe, Ride Long, & Have Fun Benjamin Franklin> They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. http://www.gordontexas.net/ http://www.gordonvfd.com/

08-03-2008, 10:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
diamond_jim Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,622	That should be a sweet ride. I've ridden a lot in I-35 in Texas but not any further west. Is that route along the line where the temperate area ends and desert area starts or is that a little further west? __________________ M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links DJ's new project bike

08-03-2008, 11:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Uncle B Want's A New Title Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Location: Gordon Texas Latitude: 32.54833 Longitude: -98.36889 Posts: 4,423	Part of it is in the bottom of {Palo Duro Canyon is a canyon system of the Caprock Escarpment in the Panhandle of Texas (USA). As the second largest canyon in the United States, ...} Palo Duro Canyon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia or that is what I have been told. __________________ Ride Safe, Ride Long, & Have Fun Benjamin Franklin> They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. http://www.gordontexas.net/ http://www.gordonvfd.com/

08-06-2008, 07:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Uncle B Want's A New Title Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Location: Gordon Texas Latitude: 32.54833 Longitude: -98.36889 Posts: 4,423	My long weekend ride might get counseled!!! Or changed to a Bandera area ride. __________________ Ride Safe, Ride Long, & Have Fun Benjamin Franklin> They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. http://www.gordontexas.net/ http://www.gordonvfd.com/

08-10-2008, 09:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Uncle B Want's A New Title Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Location: Gordon Texas Latitude: 32.54833 Longitude: -98.36889 Posts: 4,423	Vinnie: the wife and I are fine, it is other issues. We will be going to the Bandera area = free room and board again. __________________ Ride Safe, Ride Long, & Have Fun Benjamin Franklin> They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. http://www.gordontexas.net/ http://www.gordonvfd.com/

08-24-2008, 10:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Uncle B Want's A New Title Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Location: Gordon Texas Latitude: 32.54833 Longitude: -98.36889 Posts: 4,423	Ok now this trip to Camp Sionito {the "Hill Country of Texas" at "Historic Bandera", the "Cowboy Capital of the World} could get put on hold. Wife has to have some artery die test run, ultra-sonic test show 90% blockage in her right neck artery. __________________ Ride Safe, Ride Long, & Have Fun Benjamin Franklin> They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. http://www.gordontexas.net/ http://www.gordonvfd.com/

08-26-2008, 07:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Uncle B Want's A New Title Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Location: Gordon Texas Latitude: 32.54833 Longitude: -98.36889 Posts: 4,423	Test now set for Sept. 3 visit Dr on Sept 5 to see what we will need to do. Went through this surgery with my mom back in 2000. __________________ Ride Safe, Ride Long, & Have Fun Benjamin Franklin> They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. http://www.gordontexas.net/ http://www.gordonvfd.com/

08-29-2008, 06:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
DaveAlvarado TurtleWax Taster Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 591	Ugh, sorry to hear about the wife. I'll be doing my own longish ride over the weekend, heading down to Lake Conroe on Saturday to visit the folks then back on Sunday. __________________ Current Mods/Accessories: OEM short sissy bar, MC Enterprises engine guard, Mustang Vintage Wide Touring seat, Kuryakyn Dually Iso highway pegs + Longhorn mounts, Highway Hawk floorboards, Tsukayu Corner hard bags

09-02-2008, 04:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
DaveAlvarado TurtleWax Taster Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 591	Well, my trip to Lake Conroe was a lot of fun, although my backside wasn't terribly happy with me by the time I got home. I think I'm having a problem with the seat being vinyl and therefore not allowing my derrière to breathe. I'm considering one of those wool pads or something to allow a little airflow to the backside. The highlight of the ride was FM 977 which just connects FM 1119 and FM 3, and runs through Flynn, TX. It was one of the nicest curvy roads out there--not too tight of turns mind you, just perfect. And shady too from the trees on both sides of the road. You can do a constant 60 pretty much the whole way. __________________ Current Mods/Accessories: OEM short sissy bar, MC Enterprises engine guard, Mustang Vintage Wide Touring seat, Kuryakyn Dually Iso highway pegs + Longhorn mounts, Highway Hawk floorboards, Tsukayu Corner hard bags

09-02-2008, 09:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Uncle B Want's A New Title Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Location: Gordon Texas Latitude: 32.54833 Longitude: -98.36889 Posts: 4,423	Well I finally went to see the Alamo. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Ride Safe, Ride Long, & Have Fun Benjamin Franklin> They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. http://www.gordontexas.net/ http://www.gordonvfd.com/

09-02-2008, 09:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
Uncle B Want's A New Title Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Location: Gordon Texas Latitude: 32.54833 Longitude: -98.36889 Posts: 4,423	Well I finally went to see the Alamo. Second set of pictures, oh and the River walk. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Ride Safe, Ride Long, & Have Fun Benjamin Franklin> They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. http://www.gordontexas.net/ http://www.gordonvfd.com/

09-02-2008, 09:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
Uncle B Want's A New Title Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Location: Gordon Texas Latitude: 32.54833 Longitude: -98.36889 Posts: 4,423	Well I finally went to see the Alamo. Third set of pictures. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Ride Safe, Ride Long, & Have Fun Benjamin Franklin> They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. http://www.gordontexas.net/ http://www.gordonvfd.com/

09-03-2008, 05:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
robertc729 Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,086	Nice pics UncleB

09-05-2008, 01:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
KD57 In The Zone Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,578	Sorry to hear about your wife UB, so how did the Dr. visit go? __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

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