2007-10-21-MI, Lawton-"Big-T"

[Tom B.]

Unbelievable!:hat1:

I'm organizing my 1st event! So here we go: Looks like another RTE is on for those of us in Michigan! Of coarse you don't have to be from Michigan to partake of the great food and company so mosie on in and hang out for a while!

When: October 21st, 2007 (A Sunday!)
Time: 2:00 P.M.
Place: Big-T Resaurant! :clap2: Check it OUT!
http://www.bigtrestaurant.com/
Where: Lawton Michigan!
http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&q=big+t&near=Lawton,+MI&fb=1&cid=42168425,-85849798,11290128924797464382&li=lmd&z=14&t=m

I set the time for 2:00 P.M. due to the time of year and how the temps dip pretty low overnight. Some riders (my wife as one) may not have the wind protection those of us on ST's have and if it's too cold earlier in the day, they may be less inclined to join us. If that time is not good for others, just chime in and the majority will rule!

If think you can make it, just place a post here and I'll try to keep a tally of who is coming to this RTE! There are plenty of places where an ST can get wonderfully, blissfully lost in the area, several wineries and other attraction. Just Google Paw Paw Mi and Lawton Mi and you can find a lot of things to do if riding is not all you want to do!!

Thanks In advance for participating in this RTE!

ATTENDING!

1) Unbeliever, Tom
2) Unbeliever's better half, Cindy
3) Lost Dutchman
4) DesignFlaw06
5) STeve1300
6) Ahnna
7) Old Guy New Bike
8) NEXT?

Most Likely!

1) tommy5313
2) STDan
3) 2 Dogs
4) NEXT?

As a side note, I won't be organizing any routes this time around but will be able to make suggestions when we meet. Also, weather may put a damper on some in both lists (my wife for one...:rolleyes: ) but I think it will be a great day for a ride!!! I for one will cage it if the weather is too bad for riding! Therefore, I'll be there one way or another unless an emergency arises!

[greydog]

Hi
Grest Idea !
Sorry I Will Be Out Of Town, In Colorado
Hope You Have ............
Good Weather..
A Good Turnout ..
And A Great Time..
Greydog In Howell Michigan
:06biker:

[DesignFlaw06]

Do I have to be on an ST? Might be able to work that one out, I'll be down that side of the state that weekend as it is.

[Tom B.]

Do I have to be on an ST? Might be able to work that one out, I'll be down that side of the state that weekend as it is.

Unbelievable!!:crackup

ST, scooter, moped, cage, radio flyer, wheel chair, crutches...we don't care, just be there!!!:hat1:

Can I add you to the list???

[Tom B.]

Hi
Grest Idea !
Sorry I Will Be Out Of Town, In Colorado
Hope You Have ............
Good Weather..
A Good Turnout ..
And A Great Time..
Greydog In Howell Michigan
:06biker:

Unbelievable!:hat1: You'd rather go to Colorado than a Michigan RTE?:doh1:

:crackup :crackup :crackup

Sorry to hear you can't make it! I'm sure there will be more RTE's thou!! Have fun out west!:hat1:

[Lost Dutchman]

Tom,
Sounds like a great idea.

Count me in, and this time I'll even be on time :)

A nice ride up M60 to M40, some lunch and the a ride up to Allegan to the lake and down along the lakeshore, and then supper at Redamacks!! A double RTE!!

Seriously :( I probably won't stop at New Buffalo, just head East back to South Bend.

If you want to ride up together let me know!

Really looking forward to the day.

[Tom B.]

Tom,
Sounds like a great idea.

Count me in, and this time I'll even be on time :)

LOL!:crackup Unbelievable!:hat1:

Yea, I followed the last thread where you were going south with Earach and Landon. Sorry that didn't work out! I'll put you on the list! Also you are welcome to ride up with my wife and I! Not to far off your beaten path!!! There is a truck stop...umm...Hmmm...now what was the name??? Oh yeah! Yoders truck stop at U.S. 12 and 31 North where we could meet. I'll warn you thou, we aren't real fast twitsy carving riders so if a faster pace is your style... Anyway, we can finalize the details as the date gets closer. Let me know and thanks for joining us!! I'm looking forward to meeting you at last!:hat1:

[tommy5313]

I'll be there as long as i'm in town:) .......... let me get ahold of a couple other guys and see if they want to show up...........

[Tom B.]

I'll be there as long as i'm in town:) .......... let me get ahold of a couple other guys and see if they want to show up...........

Unbelievable!:hat1: Glad to have you join us! I placed your name in the "Most Likely" catagory. If I have it wrong let me know and I'll change it! Looking forward to meeting you and thank you for inviting others!!:clap2:

12 days to go!:toot1:

[motomac]

Well Tom, if I weren't leaving BamaSToc for SaltonSeaSToc, I would be there. Good luck and have fun. Maybe you can get a TrollSToc going to offset YooperSToc!!!!

[STeve1300]

Tempting....tempting...... "sweetest day" weekend vs ride to eat.... hmmmmm I should be able to swing this.....definately got my attention!!! Put me as a maybe for now...

[Tom B.]

Well Tom, if I weren't leaving BamaSToc for SaltonSeaSToc, I would be there. Good luck and have fun. Maybe you can get a TrollSToc going to offset YooperSToc!!!!

:crackup :crackup :crackup TrollSToc! :crackup :crackup :crackup Unbelievable!:hat1: Love the name, love the suggestion! I'll try to remember that! I'd really like to organize a SToc event here in south west Michigan but I just don't know, with 2 kids active in school and other extra curricular activities, when or how. I'll just have to bide my time and see what happens! Maybe if this RTE goes well, it will encourage my wife to say "Do it!"?:shrug2:

By the way, OH-SToc was awesome and an inspiration!! Thanks again for organizing that excellent event!!:bow1:

[Tom B.]

Tempting....tempting...... "sweetest day" weekend vs ride to eat.... hmmmmm I should be able to swing this.....definately got my attention!!! Put me as a maybe for now...

Unbelievable!:hat1:

STeve1300, gottcha down! It'll be awesome if you can make it!!!:clap2:

[motomac]

Oh man Steve, you just had to bring up SWEETEST day!!! I got her a card, but until you mentioned it I had forgot. I came back to Ohio in October of 95 and saw all these signs that said "sweetest day" every where. I asked what is "sweetest day"? Oh my, you don't know what sweetest day is? Nooooo. I do now, we never had that in VA or TX, so it was new one on me.

[TMUS2122]

Let's see, MSF classes done for the year, so weekends are free now, need some where to ride :06biker:, need to eat :smile:, what the hell, sounds like the best thing for a ride and meet some of you from Michigan, hope to get new shoes on by then and will need to get them broke in :smile: .

[Tom B.]

Let's see, MSF classes done for the year, so weekends are free now, need some where to ride :06biker:, need to eat :smile:, what the hell, sounds like the best thing for a ride and meet some of you from Michigan, hope to get new shoes on by then and will need to get them broke in :smile: .

Hey! Unbelievable!:hat1: Good to hear from you again! I added you to the list! Looking forward to seeing you again!:clap2:

[tommy5313]

Just wanted to let you know, I'll be in portland again this week for work, as long as they let me come home over the weekend I'll be there, and if the weather is good the wife will be with me.

untill then, type atcha later

[STeve1300]

Unbelievable!:hat1:

STeve1300, gottcha down! It'll be awesome if you can make it!!!:clap2:

It's looking better.... now I even have Ahnna thinking about coming with!!!

[ST Dan]

Hi Tom,

put me down as a most likely, definite maybe:)

I'll be at my parents putting in a new bathroom for them...if all goes well and I can finish it by then, I'll be there!

:06biker:

[Tom B.]

Unbelievable!:hat1:

Welcome STDan! Looks like this is getting better by the minute! YAAAHOOOO! And STeve1300, Ahnna too! Great deal! Got everybody down so far. Now if we could just talk Mellow into coming....?

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

[tarfin]

Put me down as likely. As long as the ST wants to go as it is a bit cantankerous in cold weather, I'll be there. :)

[DesignFlaw06]

Weather is looking promising so far. If it holds, I'll make the trip. Probably the last one of the season.

[Tom B.]

Put me down as likely. As long as the ST wants to go as it is a bit cantankerous in cold weather, I'll be there. :)

TARFIN!!!:clap2: Unbelievable!:hat1: Been missing your contributions to the site!! Very glad to hear that your going to try and make the RTE!

Weather is looking promising so far. If it holds, I'll make the trip. Probably the last one of the season.

Great news! :clap2: I moved you to the ATTENDING list!:a13:

[wayfire]

I would definately be going if I wasn't going to be out of town. Going on the first family road trip to Kentucky that weekend. Leaving Thursday morning early AM. Tarfin, we should try and hook up sometime, we must be close. Bummer, have fun and enjoy, the weather looks great.

[DesignFlaw06]

I would definately be going if I wasn't going to be out of town. Going on the first family road trip to Kentucky that weekend. Leaving Thursday morning early AM. Tarfin, we should try and hook up sometime, we must be close. Bummer, have fun and enjoy, the weather looks great.

I may not be on an ST, but I can make the drive to go for a ride. Days are running short now, but come spring, let me know. Hudsonville isn't that far.

Or are you excluding me because the Big Reds whomped Hudsonville a couple weeks ago? ;)

Tim

[STeve1300]

OK, Here's our plan... Ahnna want's to ride out Saturday, dine out somewhere for Sweetest Day, stay in a motel somewhere, and return after the RTE @ Big T's. Since it's "her weekend, it will all hinge on the weather... but I'm looking forward to this! Officially move me to the "I'm in" list.

[DesignFlaw06]

For Sweetest day, I'm going to Van Halen! Well actually, Sweetest Day Eve. But I'm taking my girl along, so that's gotta count. She may come to the RTE depending on how much she has to do. Would have to talk her into riding the hour and a half on the Nighthawk, which also might be tough. Or see if Dad will let me borrow his Wing. All kinds of possibilities! Can't wait, this should be fun.

[Tom B.]

OK, Here's our plan... Ahnna want's to ride out Saturday, dine out somewhere for Sweetest Day, stay in a motel somewhere, and return after the RTE @ Big T's. Since it's "her weekend, it will all hinge on the weather... but I'm looking forward to this! Officially move me to the "I'm in" list.

Got it done! Looking forward to meeting you!!!:clap2:

[wayfire]

No, you are more then welcome, it would be nice to make a scenic drive along the coast. Yeah, that was quite the butt-kicking they received. 35+ points before the half, ouch.

[Tom B.]

Unbelievable!:hat1:

The "BIG-T" RTE is almost upon us and I'll so excited!:a13: Just wanted you all to know that, unless an emergency arises, I'll be at the RTE no matter what! I'll even cage it if I have too! There are plenty of indoor places to visit if the weather is too bad for riding! Don't know if my wife will make it thou. She's been under the weather and therefore behind in her paper work for school. She may have to stay home and grade papers!:( We'll just have to wait and see!

Would anyone else like to join us? Anyone out of the U.P. or Indy area? Illinois, Ohio??? ACL, how about you and Putt???:shrug2: Just checking!

See everyone at BIG-T!:clap2:

[DesignFlaw06]

I'm trying to get a few guys from work to tag along. Not sure if they will or not. They had their own ride planned, but they're going to see what they can do to change it. It would probably be a last minute thing for them, and they are coming from GR. We'll see.

But anybody I know upfront that can make it, I'll be sure to let you know.

Tim

[Tom B.]

I'm trying to get a few guys from work to tag along. Not sure if they will or not. They had their own ride planned, but they're going to see what they can do to change it. It would probably be a last minute thing for them, and they are coming from GR. We'll see.

But anybody I know upfront that can make it, I'll be sure to let you know.

Tim

You're the man!!! Can we give them a hard time for not riding an ST???:a13:

[DesignFlaw06]

You're the man!!! Can we give them a hard time for not riding an ST???:a13:

Well, no cause I won't be on an ST. But you can give them a hard time for not being on a Honda. :ygw1:

[Tom B.]

Well, no cause I won't be on an ST. But you can give them a hard time for not being on a Honda. :ygw1:

OOOOoohhhhh....so we give YOU the hard time!!! LOL!:crackup :crackup

[tarfin]

OOOOoohhhhh....so we give YOU the hard time!!! LOL!:crackup :crackup

Nah he's at least working on it and at his age to be such an informed buyer he gets a pass from me. :D

Wayfire I'm sure I must have rode by you somewhere. I live in Jenison, work in Zeeland and take Chicago Drive quite a bit. If you're riding I'm sure I've waved to you at some point LOL.

[2dogs]

If I can get away ... I don't think the wife will ride that far when the temp is below 75* (or even if it was above 75*) LOL but I'll ask her .
Sounds good, riding, eating mmmm.....
Now I have to plan a route that will leave out some of that boring straight shot on I94 out of Ann Arbor.
Anyone else heading east to west ?

[tarfin]

Unfortunately I'm not going to make this as I have a system down at work. If it should start cooperating soon I may be there but very, very late. Sorry to back out at the last second and hope you all have a great time!

[Old Guy New Bike]

What a great idea, ride up to Mi. on a great fall day. My wife and I will be there. Looking forward to meeting a bunch of new people.

Bob,

[2dogs]

I'll see ya'll around 14:00. :D
My neighbor will be coming along on his HD.
looks like it will be a beautiful day for a ride!

:06biker:
Dave

[Tom B.]

What a great idea, ride up to Mi. on a great fall day. My wife and I will be there. Looking forward to meeting a bunch of new people.

Bob,

Glad to have with us!! I put you an the list!! See you this afternoon!!!:hat1:

I'll see ya'll around 14:00. :D
My neighbor will be coming along on his HD.
looks like it will be a beautiful day for a ride!

:06biker:
Dave

Sounds like we'll have a great time and glad your neighbor is joining us! Did you warn him that this event might convert him to an ST?:a13: See you later today!!!:clap2:

Weather is great and nice and warm! Thank you Lord!:bow1: My wife will be joining us too (As per the list) and I'm all ready to go! Too bad it's still a couple hours away! lol!

See everyone at "Big T"s!!:hat1:

[STeve1300]

Good morning everyone... Ahnna & I are in Paw Paw and yes it is a beautiful day. I think we may take a ride back toward the lake and check out the dunes. See you at 2

[gegundez]

Good thread. Looks like a MI thing.

[DesignFlaw06]

Guy from work hurt his back yesterday, so he and his son won't be able to make it. But the girlfriend and I are leaving right now!

It's a good thing too, I'm hungry!

Tim

[2dogs]

The buffalo burger was good, the service at the "Big T" was good and the company was good.
A beautiful warm day to ride and with the wind at our backs on the ride home the autum sun set lighting up the trees I arrived home just before dark. All in all a great day. :cool: :


Could this become a regular event? PawPaw-stoc?
:06biker: Thanks Tom! it was good to see everyone.

Dave

[Tom B.]

Well, here it is! The RTE to Lawton Michigan was a great success! Thirteen people in all showed up (and I've aready forgotten names!:o4: :doh1: Sorry!) The food was great, the weather was great, everyone had a great ride, lots of laughs and most of all: The company was great!:hat1:

I can't thank everyone who showed enough for making my first event such a success! My wife had a great time and is looking forward to more events!:wave1: :woo :toot1:

Here are a few pics and names...I need for a couple to chime in...I feel terrrible that I forgot names already...and I tried so hard. Next time I'll write them down!!!:rolleyes:

My super fantastic wife Cindy!!! :hat1: Just outside Big-T's!
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Inside Big _T:
Starting left to right: STeve1300/Steve and his wonderful gal Ahnna. Now here is where I screwed up so DesignFLaw06/Tim and his girl LeAnne (Thanks Tim!!:oops: ). Then we have Sue who was with her husband Bob/Old Guy New Bike!
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Here we have LostDutchman/Joe, tommy5313/Tom, Unbeliever...uh...err...empty chair/Tom and his wife Cindy, STDan/Dan, another fellow whom I forgot his name but rode in on a nice Harley and was with the next fellow 2Dogs/Dave!
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Two more pics of all us delinquents out front disturbing the peace with our loud pipes and all...:rolleyes:
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Again, I apologize for forgotten names and I learned to keep pen and paper handy for next time! What a great time! I was thrilled to meet you all and so glad everyone could come! Just goes to show what a great group of people that hang out @ ST-Owners .com! Also a big thank you to Mellow for making this such a great place to come together and enjoy kindred spirits!

I guess what I'm trying to say is and yes here it is:
IT WAS UNBELIEVABLE!:hat1:

Everyone, please feel free to share how your experience was! STeve1300 & Ahnna, would you mind sharing how your accomodation were? Thanks again to all~!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

[Tom B.]

The buffalo burger was good, the service at the "Big T" was good and the company was good.
A beautiful warm day to ride and with the wind at our backs on the ride home the autum sun set lighting up the trees I arrived home just before dark. All in all a great day. :cool: :


Could this become a regular event? PawPaw-stoc?
:06biker: Thanks Tom! it was good to see everyone.

Dave

Dave!!!:crackup :crackup :crackup Unbelievable man!:crackup :hat1: :clap2:
I was going to post as soon as I got home but ended up doing something else that needed doing! So when I sat down to post my report I saw that I'd beaten everyone...err, well now that I finished the report I see that you snuck one in on me!!! LOL! Pleasant surprise and I'm glad you had a good time!!! (Now if I can talk my wife into letting me host a STOC event...)

[Lost Dutchman]

Had a great time today!!

Really nice to make my first 'official event', thanks for the time and work on the organizing Tom.:)

It was nice to meet everyone and it just confirmed my high opinion of the folks I've met here.:D

Of course now I got the bug for Moonshine:lol:
I think we'll just cross that road when we get to it.

Once again; a big Thanks to Tom, and be carefull everyone!!

[ST Dan]

HI everyone,

as has already been said....great ride, great company and great food:D

Tom, you just need to take Cindy to Moonshine next spring, she'll have so much fun, you'll be able to do one yourself! Dannyk has yooper SToc, maybe you could do trollStoc!!!!!:eek: ;) :cool:

I just got home...the long way was 515 miles, almost 8 hrs exactly!

it was great to meet everyone!!!

[STeve1300]

Thanks for the UNBELIEVABLY great time! It was an awesome way to put an exclamation point at the end of a fantastic riding season. I hope to re-meet all you "locals" soon!

[DesignFlaw06]

Well it definitely was a mistake to go. I shouldn't have done it. Now I've got the bug to get an ST more than ever. I'm sure LeAnne (there's your name Tom) got sick of me talking about it on the way home.

Actually it was fun. Wish we had time for a ride afterwards, but maybe we'll do it again earlier in the year. And maybe next time, I'll show up on an appropriate bike.


Thanks again Tom, it was a perfect day for a ride and it gave us a place to go. Would happily do it again. It was nice to meet everyone, but I'll have trouble with names if we meet up again. Sorry.

Tim

[Tom B.]

Unbelievable!:hat1:

I'm so glad everyone had a great time! Next one I'll try to organize so that everyone can get some riding in too! A breakfast is in order I think but perhaps I'll have to wait the winter out before I put anything in stone.

Again, I was just an Ideal and without everyones paticipation well, you all really made the event what it was, not me! I was just the delivery boy!:rolleyes:

Take care and God bless!:bow1: