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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Muenster Germanfest Rally, Sat Apr 28, 11AM Apr 2^nd, 2012, 8:37pm Muenster doesn't start their ride till 11AM, to give all us Dallas people a chance to drive up there... Unfortunately, I can't make the ride this year, due to a choral committment... http://www.germanfest.net/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article& ;id=51&Itemid=30
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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Muenster Germanfest Rally, Sat Apr 28, 11AM Reply #1 - Apr 2^nd, 2012, 8:56pm Alexis and I usually hit this one. SOme of the best scenery around, imo.
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Muenster Germanfest Rally, Sat Apr 28, 11AM Reply #2 - Apr 3^rd, 2012, 11:57am Here's the toughest climb -- the LAST one, of course!!!
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shellenefoster rbent member Posts: 100	Re: Muenster Germanfest Rally, Sat Apr 28, 11AM Reply #3 - Apr 3^rd, 2012, 12:12pm Bryan and I should be there, so we will finally get to see everyone Looking forward to visiting... Shellene
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dd5339 Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 526	Re: Muenster Germanfest Rally, Sat Apr 28, 11AM Reply #4 - Apr 3^rd, 2012, 5:29pm I keep debating between that one and walking the McKinney relay for life. Looking at the picture, Muenster might be winning out, (which means doing the Frisco relay for life). Semper Fi
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Re: Muenster Germanfest Rally, Sat Apr 28, 11AM
Reply #5 - Apr 15^th, 2012, 9:37pm

Will be there with bells. The Muenster ride has one of the fastest descents in N Texas. The little road on the backside of St. Jo will test your courage as well as your intelligence. Several times I have visited the mid 50's. Clearly, my intelligence is losing.

Driving up from Austin and returning in the same day. Doubtless my enthusiasm is greater now than at the end of that XL day.

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dd5339 Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 526	Re: Muenster Germanfest Rally, Sat Apr 28, 11AM Reply #6 - Apr 15^th, 2012, 10:03pm So Rat, what bike are you bring up? I'll be there. Thanks for the heads up on the sweet downhill. Have hit 55 on a road bike before, I wonder if there is a new speed record in my near future! Semper Fi
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Reply #7 - Apr 16^th, 2012, 1:52pm

I want to ride with some friends from the area that I don't see often. If my only thought was to see how quickly I could travel, I would bring the Apache. Since a modest amount of social interaction will be expected; I may still bring the Apache. Smiley

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jayg Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 4212	Re: Muenster Germanfest Rally, Sat Apr 28, 11AM Reply #8 - Apr 16^th, 2012, 2:04pm Quote from Rat Rider on Apr 16^th, 2012, 1:52pm: I want to ride with some friends from the area that I don't see often. Will Steve S. from Garland be doing the ride?
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Re: Muenster Germanfest Rally, Sat Apr 28, 11AM
Reply #9 - Apr 18^th, 2012, 9:44pm

Quote from Rat Rider on Apr 15^th, 2012, 9:37pm:

Will be there with bells. The Muenster ride has one of the fastest descents in N Texas. The little road on the backside of St. Jo will test your courage as well as your intelligence. Several times I have visited the mid 50's. Clearly, my intelligence is losing.

Driving up from Austin and returning in the same day. Doubtless my enthusiasm is greater now than at the end of that XL day.

I filmed that descent last year hitting 48, one-handed, praying my tires/wheels would hold.... Would have hit 50, but braked briefly at the top before letting it coast... The front end of the Xstream is too light to want to get into the mid-50s...!!!

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Re: Muenster Germanfest Rally, Sat Apr 28, 11AM
Reply #10 - Apr 18^th, 2012, 9:56pm

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 18^th, 2012, 9:44pm:

Quote from Rat Rider on Apr 15^th, 2012, 9:37pm:

Will be there with bells. The Muenster ride has one of the fastest descents in N Texas. The little road on the backside of St. Jo will test your courage as well as your intelligence. Several times I have visited the mid 50's. Clearly, my intelligence is losing.

Driving up from Austin and returning in the same day. Doubtless my enthusiasm is greater now than at the end of that XL day.

I filmed that descent last year hitting 48, one-handed, praying my tires/wheels would hold.... Would have hit 50, but braked briefly at the top before letting it coast... The front end of the Xstream is too light to want to get into the mid-50s...!!!

I never take that hill at high speed, I've already given one hip to science and don't relish giving the other

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LightningPilot Posts: 237	Re: Muenster Germanfest Rally, Sat Apr 28, 11AM Reply #11 - Apr 19^th, 2012, 9:04pm Warren and I will be there, weather permitting. One of our faves
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Re: Muenster Germanfest Rally, Sat Apr 28, 11AM
Reply #12 - Apr 24^th, 2012, 11:33am

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 18^th, 2012, 9:44pm:

I filmed that descent last year hitting 48, one-handed, praying my tires/wheels would hold.... Would have hit 50, but braked briefly at the top before letting it coast... The front end of the Xstream is too light to want to get into the mid-50s...!!!

WoW! In the evolution of ridiculous, dangerous, and death-dealing crazy sh** done on a bent... you are my new HERO!!

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Patti Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 876	Re: Muenster Germanfest Rally, Sat Apr 28, 11AM Reply #13 - Apr 24^th, 2012, 12:48pm The idea of having a blowout on my car, at 50mph, isn't something I'd look forward to but not nearly as life-threatening as having it happen on a bike. As they used to say on Hill Street Blues: lets be careful out there...
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Rat Rider Ex Member	Re: Muenster Germanfest Rally, Sat Apr 28, 11AM Reply #14 - Apr 24^th, 2012, 1:42pm Quote from jayg on Apr 16^th, 2012, 2:04pm: Quote from Rat Rider on Apr 16^th, 2012, 1:52pm: I want to ride with some friends from the area that I don't see often. Will Steve S. from Garland be doing the ride? Switzer - Who knows? He apparently has forgotten how to answer email.
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Re: Muenster Germanfest Rally, Sat Apr 28, 11AM
Reply #15 - Apr 24^th, 2012, 2:53pm

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 18^th, 2012, 9:44pm:

I filmed that descent last year hitting 48, one-handed, praying my tires/wheels would hold.... Would have hit 50, but braked briefly at the top before letting it coast... The front end of the Xstream is too light to want to get into the mid-50s...!!!

So, FLZ, where is this video you speak of? I wish to live vicariously, since I am not doing Muenster this weekend. Besides if it is scary enough to view, then maybe Dave will decide discretion is the better part of valor and use his brakes and not try for a new land-speed record!

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Re: Muenster Germanfest Rally, Sat Apr 28, 11AM
Reply #16 - Apr 24^th, 2012, 4:24pm

Quote from Monkeywrangler22 on Apr 24^th, 2012, 2:53pm:

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 18^th, 2012, 9:44pm:

I filmed that descent last year hitting 48, one-handed, praying my tires/wheels would hold.... Would have hit 50, but braked briefly at the top before letting it coast... The front end of the Xstream is too light to want to get into the mid-50s...!!!

Besides if it is scary enough to view, then maybe Dave will decide discretion is the better part of valor and use his brakes and not try for a new land-speed record!

Nope! Not going to happen! I've scouted the hill in question, (I think) via google. I'll be running a GoPro on the bars so I won't have to one hand it.

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Re: Muenster Germanfest Rally, Sat Apr 28, 11AM
Reply #17 - Apr 24^th, 2012, 5:55pm

Quote from Monkeywrangler22 on Apr 24^th, 2012, 2:53pm:

... maybe Dave will decide discretion is the better part of valor and use his brakes and not try for a new land-speed record!

Then what's the point!? Smiley

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dd5339 Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 526	Re: Muenster Germanfest Rally, Sat Apr 28, 11AM Reply #18 - Apr 24^th, 2012, 7:20pm My best has been 55 mph on my old DF race bike years ago when I lived in Wisconsin, that was right before the Mercedes driver pulled out in front of me, I had no choice but to just drift the bike into the other lane and pass him. The look on his face was priceless. Semper Fi
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Reply #19 - Apr 25^th, 2012, 2:15pm

Quote from dd5339 on Apr 24^th, 2012, 4:24pm:

Nope! Not going to happen! I've scouted the hill in question, (I think) via google. I'll be running a GoPro on the bars so I won't have to one hand it.

Semper Fi

You won't have any question in your mind when you get there. It is a freak compared to everything else. I'll warn you, the last time I was down that particular decline the asphalt was crap. I doubt seriously if Montague county has spent any money on improvements. It would be a hellishly poor choice for laying down some personal parchment.

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