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Message started by FlyingLaZBoy on Nov 6^th, 2008, 7:24pm

Title: Ferris Wheel permanent, Sunday Nov 9th?
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Nov 6^th, 2008, 7:24pm

I can't do a long ride Saturday, but I'd like to do one on Sunday... with a forecast for a southeast wind, the Ferris Wheel 200K sounds like a good one to do -- Greg and I did it earlier this year. Anybody wanna join me, for a 7:00AM start out of Rockwall? Planned total time of ~10 hours, cruising at 18ish?

Paul

Permanent Name: Ferris Wheel
Distance: 203 kilometers 126.1 miles
Description: Loop from Rockwall through Ferris, Crandall, Terrell and more. this route is especially nice when the bluebonnets are in bloom.
ROUTE DETAILS: RUSA Number 157 Approved: 2006-08-24
Region: North Texas Organizer: George Evans
Shape: Loop Climbing: 3900 feet
Reversible: NO Free-route: NO
Fee: $0 Available: 01/01-12/31
LOCATIONS: START:
E Z Mart
1902 S Goliad St (TX-205)
Rockwall, TX 75087 FINISH:
E Z Mart
1902 S Goliad St (TX-205)
Rockwall, TX 75087
Map to Start Map to Finish
Route Notes URL:
Cue Sheet URL: http://www.texaspermanents.org/files/cue/157_cue.pdf
Map URL: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Ferris-Wheel

Title: Re: Ferris Wheel permanent, Sunday Nov 9th?
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Nov 7^th, 2008, 8:45am

Mark Metcalfe has signed up....

Title: Re: Ferris Wheel permanent, Sunday Nov 9th?
Post by Strada177 on Nov 7^th, 2008, 12:31pm

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

Sorry to miss out. Bud ,Peggy,Bryan(LSR 'bent rider) ,& myself are riding Ferris Wheel route tomorrow. Start time at 7:30am. For whatever reason ,I cannot post on the LSR website(I know Bud is having the same issues) ,otherwise I would have posted our Saturday ride on that forum.

Title: Re: Ferris Wheel permanent, Sunday Nov 9th?
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Nov 7^th, 2008, 2:55pm

If I could do it tomorrow, I would... but Terrie's got the day off, so "I'm booked"... ;)

HOWEVER -- would you guys want to stop by the house after the ride for burgers, etc??? We're only about 5-6 miles from the start/finish point, a couple miles north off of I-30....

Title: Re: Ferris Wheel permanent, Sunday Nov 9th?
Post by Bud_Bent on Nov 7^th, 2008, 3:05pm

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

Sounds like a plan. Are you talking about going somewhere nearby to eat? Surely you don't want a group of smelly cyclists at your place fresh from a 200k. As I recall, the Italian restaurant right at the start of the ride had good food.

Title: Re: Ferris Wheel permanent, Sunday Nov 9th?
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Nov 7^th, 2008, 3:45pm

No, I'm talking about smelly cyclists hanging out on the back patio, or inside driving the cats crazy...

ALSO -- George neglected to send me the signature card for this ride -- did he send that file to one of you doing it on Saturday, and could you forward it to me to make modifications to?

Paul

Title: Re: Ferris Wheel permanent, Sunday Nov 9th?
Post by Strada177 on Nov 7^th, 2008, 4:10pm

Paul ,I just sent you the cue sheet/perm cards. I was just planning on grabbing a bit to eat at Luigi's(like Bud & I did after Puttin' on the Styx perm.). We just added Nelson & Ray to ride tomorrow.

Luigi's is great because it's right there is Hobby Lobby parking lot. They're very biker friendly. Paul ,how about meeting us at Luigi's after the ride.

Title: Re: Ferris Wheel permanent, Sunday Nov 9th?
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Nov 7^th, 2008, 4:33pm

OK, then... if somebody can call me a little bit before you folks get back to Rockwall, Terrie and I can come over there and meet you at Luigi's....

Paul

Title: Re: Ferris Wheel permanent, Sunday Nov 9th?
Post by Strada177 on Nov 7^th, 2008, 4:49pm

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

OK, then... if somebody can call me a little bit before you folks get back to Rockwall, Terrie and I can come over there and meet you at Luigi's....

Paul

Sure ,I would guess we should be done around 4:30pm or so.

Title: Re: Ferris Wheel permanent, Sunday Nov 9th?
Post by aikigreg on Nov 7^th, 2008, 4:50pm

I'm sure we can give you a ringy dingy at the loast control so so. Man that sounds like a PLAN!

I'd love to come do the second ride, but I doubt I can get a kitchen pass two days in a row. I'll work on it tonight though!

Title: Re: Ferris Wheel permanent, Sunday Nov 9th?
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Nov 8^th, 2008, 10:48am

So., to get this thread back on course from it's "end of Saturday dinner" hijack :D ;) ....

As of this morning, it looks like there are 5 other LSR (DF) riders coming along for SUNDAY morning's ride, so we'll have a good group. Again, planned cruising speed is 18+, anticipating finishing around 4:30...