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Message started by TonyWard on May 18^th, 2013, 3:48pm

Title: Mesquite BBQ ride Sat. 5/25, 9AM rollout
Post by TonyWard on May 18^th, 2013, 3:48pm

There is a BBQ place that I ride by everytime I ride Mesquite at the corner of Hwy 80 and Lawson Rd. Everytime I ride by it I think to myself I need to stop and try it out some time. Well it is time to quit talking and start eating!! So here is the idea.

Do a no drop ride of approx 40ish miles at a clown's pace. Last time we rode out there that was 12-13 mph avg (warning - there are a few hills but we will regroup and wait as necessary Sorry about last time Sweeper :-[ ). Roll out from the Poteet HS parking lot at 9am and aim for 35 miles then loop back to the BBQ place. Eat as much BBQ as you can. They have a large outdoor patio so bike security shouldn't be an issue. Then ride the few miles back to the cars trying not to loose your lunch. Is there any interest in this? Let me know as I might make alternate plans if I'll be the only person doing it.

Also, if anyone knows more about the BBQ place I am talking about, please fill me in. If for some reason they aren't open, I'll try to find another BBQ place ahead of time we could drive to so have no fear of missing out on lunch. I'm open to suggestions for a back-up place.

Title: Re: Mesquite BBQ ride Sat. 5/25
Post by TonyWard on May 18^th, 2013, 6:45pm

Route would probably be something like this:

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2531981

There is a detour around most of East Fork Rd since there is construction but I'm not exactly sure where the construction is. Anyone have any more details on this and the status?

Also, I thought we could stop at the Airport for a rest stop. Can someone confirm that they have bathroom facilities and drinking water available?

Title: Re: Mesquite BBQ ride Sat. 5/25
Post by kenbent6 on May 18^th, 2013, 8:40pm

Mesquite air port has everything you need + ICE. Sounds like a ride I can do, and since I can't get lost I can wait at the BBQ place. [smiley=deadhorsebeat.gif]

Title: Re: Mesquite BBQ ride Sat. 5/25
Post by jcsadowski on May 18^th, 2013, 9:47pm

Quote:

I can wait at the BBQ place

What are you waiting for?

Title: Re: Mesquite BBQ ride Sat. 5/25
Post by rmillay on May 19^th, 2013, 12:21pm

Congrats to John on his 1000th post. (And I get another one!) ;)

Title: Re: Mesquite BBQ ride Sat. 5/25
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on May 20^th, 2013, 7:17am

rmillay wrote:

Congrats to John on his 1000th post. (And I get another one!) ;)

Tenderfoot... ::)

Title: Re: Mesquite BBQ ride Sat. 5/25
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on May 20^th, 2013, 7:19am

East Fork Road is definitely torn up for 3/4 mile or so, for resurfacing -- we avoided it last week by riding out Tripp Rd. instead. It should be redone soon, but if anyone rides out there on East Fork, be careful riding in those scraped ruts!!!

http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae256/pbrown8js/eastfork.jpg (http://s977.photobucket.com/user/pbrown8js/media/eastfork.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Mesquite BBQ ride Sat. 5/25, 9AM rollout
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on May 20^th, 2013, 9:07am

Hmm...I might have to send Dave out with y'all for this one...

Title: Re: Mesquite BBQ ride Sat. 5/25, 9AM rollout
Post by catroad254 on May 20^th, 2013, 9:09am

Sound good to me.

Title: Re: Mesquite BBQ ride Sat. 5/25, 9AM rollout
Post by rmillay on May 20^th, 2013, 10:10pm

OK, Paul, yuk it up. How long have I been riding a bent? And it took me months to get on here. [smiley=duel.gif]

(Heh heh! And another one! [smiley=stirthepot.gif] )

Title: Re: Mesquite BBQ ride Sat. 5/25, 9AM rollout
Post by shellbear on May 23^rd, 2013, 1:27pm

Sounds awesome, I'm in! :-D

Title: Re: Mesquite BBQ ride Sat. 5/25, 9AM rollout
Post by TonyWard on May 23^rd, 2013, 4:23pm

Cool - see everyone there! Again 9am rollout from Poteet High School in Mesquite.

If anyone needs to call me it is 214 - 707-6457

Title: Re: Mesquite BBQ ride Sat. 5/25, 9AM rollout
Post by jcsadowski on May 23^rd, 2013, 5:33pm

I'll be there

Title: Re: Mesquite BBQ ride Sat. 5/25, 9AM rollout
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on May 24^th, 2013, 7:55am

East Fork road last night is now bare dirt for that 3/4 mile, and the last 1/4 mile where it meets Tripp is torn up as well. It's rideable, but they were continuing to work on it last night, so I don't know what kind of shape it'll be in on Saturday morning. I would suggest avoiding it, somehow.

Title: Re: Mesquite BBQ ride Sat. 5/25, 9AM rollout
Post by Bob McClure on May 24^th, 2013, 6:30pm

Well nuts. I guess that's what I get for not keeping up with the forum. I already committed to the Burleson ride where I'll be riding my freshly faired Rotator Pursuit (yessss!). So I guess I won't be seeing any of you guys there. That means I also need to update my avatar.
Cheers, - Bob.

Title: Re: Mesquite BBQ ride Sat. 5/25, 9AM rollout
Post by shellbear on May 24^th, 2013, 8:25pm

Looks like it might be raining tomorrow morning...anyone else getting wet feet? :-P

Title: Re: Mesquite BBQ ride Sat. 5/25, 9AM rollout
Post by TonyWard on May 24^th, 2013, 9:41pm

Doesn't look like much rain and only 20% chance so hopefully no issues - plus I have a rain jacket. I'll be there!

Title: Re: Mesquite BBQ ride Sat. 5/25, 9AM rollout
Post by shellbear on May 24^th, 2013, 10:56pm

I was just driving through a bunch of it earlier tonight and worrying about it. :-P I'll check the weather again tomorrow morning!