JimFPU had a good idea.  Let's all get together sometime for a ride, chat at a cafe, etc.  Perhaps it could start with us casually discussing nice places to ride.  Then, select those with decent places to stop off for something light.  Don't know how you feel about Sonic, but their set up is perfect for trikes.  Had a big trike get together at WRL, and stopped off at the Sonic there.
Any nice routes or trails anyone can think of up here?

Count Vicky, (vic303) and myself in.
 
Semper Fi

Good going, "Northerners"...  somebody put a route together of about 20+ miles, name a date, and see who shows up!  That's all it takes....  advertise it as a "social ride", maybe throw in a sprint zone where faster people could blow off some steam then double back, and you're in business!!!

Wrangler: put up the map.  16 miles is just about right for me.  Unfortunately I'm busy the next couple of Saturdays, and Sundays not available until after church & lunch!  Cinco de Mayo looks good though!!
 
Hey, maybe a CCRBENT Cinco de Mayo ride...?
 
Also, going out of work yesterday, a guy pulls up next to me and stops...asks me how I like my Stratus?  I say I love it...much better than my old Infinity!  He says something to the effect of I have a Rans <...> 26".  Don't remember the model... light turned green told him to look up RBENT.org!

I say let's do it, and if you're doing the MS150, then maybe another time.  For those not doing the MS150 and want a ride for fun and fellowship (read: Jim is a slow rider) then let's meet up on Cinco de Mayo (May 5th for those English speakers among us) and have a little ride.  We'll use the "Wilmeth Loop" map provided above.  
 
What time?  Say start at 8:00 AM? 9?  What works for y'all?
 
Who's in?

Boo, I'm doing the MS150!  You all have fun though.  

Waaaay into the ride.  So, the course doesn't require going to a teacher?  Okay, I have already asked that pastor if the deal was still on for the free tuition.  He said it was.  However, I don't even have to pay the gas to go to Lovers Lane if it's just a matter of watching the vids.  Thanks for the offer.  The financial plane is in mid-spiral towards the ground, so free is just about my budget right now.
Every indication is saying that this Friday is when I will have the car back for the first time since last June.  
 
Yeehaa³   

Quote from Monkeywrangler22 on Apr 25^th, 2012, 6:31am:

 
I like it!  Keep after it!

Quote from JimFPU on Apr 25^th, 2012, 8:06am:

 
Yay, I love to see other Dave Ramsey people here!  I'm not a counselor, but my sister and her husband have led several FPU classes and they were the ones who got us started on the Ramsey plan.  We paid off all our debt, including 6 credit cards/lines of credit, 4 student loans, 2 cars, and a loss on a house we sold in Austin in just under 14 months.  I love being debt free and will never go back.  Never ever ever.  

The Wilmeth rd loop is not bad. Half the route is chip seal but the surface is reasonable I think. They patched a couple potholes recently, but if chip seal is a problem you might run a lower pressure in the tires since that's easier than swapping tires or wheel sets out.
But basically all Collin Co roads I have ridden are chip seal with the notable exception being the recently redone Weston rd which is virgin asphalt!  
 
And yes May 5, Key.

Did I miss something?  Who is Dave Ramsey?

Mulch? ?  
Or were you hoist by your predictive spelling software, and meant”Multi”?

I'll probably give it a ride, but like the Lad, I'm not real fond of chipseal.  In the last 6 months I've lost about 5 taillights on chipseal.

Well, I believe the ride was a success!  We had anyone from an experienced Clown, to a couple of trike rookies on their first ride!  We ended up with 4 trikes, a couple of LWB RANS (SXP, and X-treme) a couple of high racers a Musashi and one DF rider!  We took off after a blessing prayer led by Key, and it was a very leisurely ride down the hill on Lake Forrest.  made it out to the Wilmeth loop with out much hassle and no one seemed too tired.  Had a few rolling hills which started to take their toll on the newbies knees (one of which just had surgery a few months ago.)  All was well until Terri's trike threw a chain at the bottom of a hill and had to stop-fix it and then climb the hill from a stop.  When we later regrouped and got to looking at the trike-the tools came out and adjustments were made to the fine Speed.  Later the Rambler started acting like it wanted attention so it threw a chain as well and took a few minutes to get corrected.  We dropped Terri at a friends after 10-12 miles (depending on who's computer you looked at!) and Lloyd and I broke off to travel to his house to drop him.  He ended up with about 14 miles-for the first ride these two did GREAT!!  I then headed back to Kroger's via Hardin to Virginia to Lake Forrest to get back on the posted route.  Made it to Kroger and within about 5 minutes Lloyd & Terri showed up to get the car.  I then made my way over to the place where everyone was eating and enjoyed a sandwich and a cold Dr. Pepper!  At that point I had just under 20 miles.  After lunch, I rode with Dave who showed up after Vic left to watch the kids.  The original plan was to swap pedals and me try the F-5 (which is for sale) and he ride the SXP.  He decided he didn't want any more bike envy so he instead took me to the MUP that is close to the neighborhood.  I rode it for a couple of miles and then headed back to Kroger.  Ended up with 26 miles even.  I also used sunscreen today and didn't end up with a burn!!
 
It was a great time and it was really nice to ride WITH someone!  Will have to do this more often.  Soon there will be a Speed in our family and we'll have to do this again!  Of course I've already been told there will have to be some conditioning rides to work up first!  Others have more pics...I forgot to do that!
 
Thanks again to all!
 
Work on the Speed:
 
 
I think this was as bad as the chipseal got, nice relaxed group:
 
 
Last nights wind had blown down several trees across the road this one was the worst:

Nice vid Key!  I really wish I had a more shock-absorbing mount for the GoPro.  I may have to try helmet mounting it next time.

Lloyd, you look better on the trike, than you do on the couch!  

Quote from testersbc on May 7^th, 2012, 4:03pm:

 
No problem - we have all been there  Heck there are still people "tolerating" me today!

Quote from shellbear on May 11^th, 2012, 6:50pm:

Nerves of steel, of course.  
(nose of Action Lad begins to lengthen)
OK, what I did was to try out YouTube Editor's shakiness stabilizer.  On my computer, the waviness of image in my camera is accentuated, so I tried to undo the effect, to no effect.  I was prepared to be apologetic to the group, but if it's acceptable, so be it.  
Thanks.

Quote from Action Lad on May 12^th, 2012, 3:21pm:

 
Well, I learned something today!  I will have to check that out.