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RBENT DFW airport ride gathering, Sun Oct 5
Sep 6^th, 2008, 8:44pm

Hey, it's been a while since we've done a multi-group, multi-pace airport loop ride together, and there are several new faces (and bikes) in the group... since the Argyle ride conflicts with Saturday Oct 4th, whaddaya say we get the gang together Sunday afternoon Oct 5th?

Meet at the Avaya parking lot on Freeport Pkwy north of 635 at 3PM. (Yeah, I know there's a Cowboy game at 4:15 here, but it's against the BENGALS, fer cryin' out loud...) We'll ride together to the Shell station, then split into at least two pace groups to go around the airport, and get 20 to 30 miles in (group dependent), then explore possible places to eat afterwards.

It's something overdue, n'est ce pas?

[We could also do it on Saturday the 4th, if very few folks are going to do tha Argyle rally.]

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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: RBENT DFW airport ride gathering, Sun Oct 5? Reply #1 - Sep 6^th, 2008, 8:59pm Make it 2 loops for me and I'm in!
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robert.j rbent member Posts: 424	Re: RBENT DFW airport ride gathering, Sun Oct 5? Reply #2 - Sep 6^th, 2008, 11:13pm I'm in, either day.
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Re: RBENT DFW airport ride gathering, Sun Oct 5?
Reply #3 - Sep 9^th, 2008, 8:31am

Let's go ahead and set it up for that Sunday at 3PM, mark your calendars!! Bring 'em out, fast or slow!!! I'll have maps for those unfamiiliar with the airport loop itself. It's ~15 miles around if you don't do the control tower piece, ~18 miles if you do. The Shell station at the northeast corner is a convenient stop, and the rental car transfer on the south end is an alternate bathroom/rest stop. The vast majority of the road around the airport is two lane, so traffic isn't much of a problem.

Paul

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irodguy rbent member Posts: 260	Re: RBENT DFW airport ride gathering, Sun Oct 5? Reply #4 - Sep 9^th, 2008, 9:34am That's works for me. I will be part of the puttin around group.
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Tim C. rbent member Posts: 71	Re: RBENT DFW airport ride gathering, Sun Oct 5? Reply #5 - Sep 9^th, 2008, 9:16pm I would like to join and meet everyone if I am not out of town that weekend. I need to get a rack to get this monster Stratus out there. I will be part of the slow group.
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: RBENT DFW airport ride gathering, Sun Oct 5? Reply #6 - Sep 10^th, 2008, 11:40am Tim, I use a Saris "Guardian" DF-style trunk rack that works well. The bike sticks out about 6" on one side with the front wheel turned (or removed), and it's never been a problem. Paul
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Re: RBENT DFW airport ride gathering, Sun Oct 5?
Reply #7 - Sep 10^th, 2008, 2:10pm

Quote from Tim C. on Sep 9^th, 2008, 9:16pm:

I would like to join and meet everyone if I am not out of town that weekend. I need to get a rack to get this monster Stratus out there. I will be part of the slow group.

Tim what part of town are you in? I would be that you could catch a ride with somebody.

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Re: RBENT DFW airport ride gathering, Sun Oct 5
Reply #8 - Sep 10^th, 2008, 8:25pm

I live in The Colony. I should have a rack by then. I was thinking about getting a hitch and then maybe the long bike tote (www.longbiketote.com) so the bike could sit upright. That is the expensive way to go but it might be best. I have a Honda CR-V so I need to see if any sites have suggestions on what might work best. The only bad thing is that Sunday is not one of the days my medicine allows me to have a few beers. cry

Thanks for everyone's help.

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Re: RBENT DFW airport ride gathering, Sun Oct 5
Reply #9 - Sep 18^th, 2008, 1:44pm

Bumping this one --

Bring out your trikes, your BikeEs, your Barons, whatever -- let's see a buncha folks out there to ride!!!

3PM departure from Avaya. Maps provided, if you don't know your way around the airport, but we'll have no-drop groups going anyway, so no worries. Total one-lap distance is about 20 miles, start to finish.

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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: RBENT DFW airport ride gathering, Sun Oct 5 Reply #10 - Sep 22^nd, 2008, 8:03am A good place to go to eat affter the Airport Loop riding is probably one of the restaurant row establishments at MacArthur and 635 -- it's not too far back east from Freeport Pkwy...
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: RBENT DFW airport ride gathering, Sun Oct 5 Reply #11 - Sep 28^th, 2008, 8:00pm Bumping again, for NEXT SUNDAY....
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evblazer Five Star Member Restricted from Riding Long Distance or Hills Posts: 908	Re: RBENT DFW airport ride gathering, Sun Oct 5 Reply #12 - Sep 28^th, 2008, 8:19pm I think we should all head out to http://www.lamadeleine.com/ after the ride I can scope it out tuesday or anywhere else since I pass by all that on my bike commute. Actually I kinda like that place so maybe not.
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Tim C. rbent member Posts: 71	Re: RBENT DFW airport ride gathering, Sun Oct 5 Reply #13 - Sep 29^th, 2008, 4:06pm I am looking forward to the ride and meeting some of the people who are all over this site. I will need to learn to drive again with the "wide load" Stratus XP on the back. I will be one of the leisurely riders, just enjoying the afternoon.
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: RBENT DFW airport ride gathering, Sun Oct 5 Reply #14 - Oct 1^st, 2008, 9:01am SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY!!! 3PM rollout, from Avaya on Freeport north of 635. Route maps provided, no drop.
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