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Message started by Kwijybow on Dec 21^st, 2007, 8:48pm

Title: Aubrey to Era
Post by Kwijybow on Dec 21^st, 2007, 8:48pm

Left from Aubrey with Ray for Era via some routes we wanted to look at for permanents.

basic route was 428 -> 2351 -> Running Bear -> 455 -> 2450 -> Gregory Rd -> 365 -> 51 and back.

Sanger was very busy on the way out, as we were coming through at rush hour. FM-2450 going north to Gregory Rd, and 365 were very nice though. And the Bolivar grocery was a great find, it will work well as a control. Nothing in Era though, except a Post Office. The wind picked up coming back and we had a pretty good headwind. Ray and I were both glad this was only 100K, not 200. Still haven't heard back about my first route submitted, so waiting until its approved to submit the next one.

Take Care,
Nelson.

Title: Re: Aubrey to Era
Post by Opus the Poet on Dec 21^st, 2007, 10:36pm

Running Bear is my turn around point on 2351 when I take a walk from my daughter's house when I'm dog sitting the grandchildren ;D My grandkids have four legs and fur, but at least they don't chase bicycles.

Opus

Title: Re: Aubrey to Era
Post by DallasBikr on Dec 22^nd, 2007, 6:58pm

I was on Running Bear and 2351 twice this week....2351 can be a tad dangerous since there are dump trucks on it a LOT these days, and no shoulder.

Where in Aubrey did you start?

Title: Re: Aubrey to Era
Post by Kwijybow on Dec 22^nd, 2007, 10:37pm

Hi Kevin,

we started at the Exxon station there at 428 and 377. 2351 was quite nice actually, FM-455 going into and out of Sanger was fairly unpleasant due to the traffic at 8:30. It was better coming back. I'm planning on using the Exxon as a control, and there is some parking around it (in front of the car wash, etc) but is there a better place that a group of folks could park and not cause problems for the businesses, seems on the weekend the school lot might be OK. How far is that from your house?

Take Care,
Nelson.

Title: Re: Aubrey to Era
Post by DallasBikr on Dec 25^th, 2007, 9:22pm

You could probably use the Intermediate school on 428 that we run the TT from, or the church next door. Or First Baptist of Aubrey on 428 and Main. Or the High School.

All of them were happy to allow us parking at no charge so long as there was no alcohol and messes were cleaned up.

I used to know the owners of the Exxon, but they sold a couple of years ago. Scribner Realty in the same center is owned by friends...limited parking.

Maybe even Slay Funeral home (ironic name, eh?)...unless they have a funeral that day.

Best bet is probably the Intermediate school