"Pony Express" Leg 43 - Oklahoma City, OK to Dallas, TX [Archive]

Tankereng

09-13-2008, 06:04 PM

Riders for this leg can post here to get together with each other and riders from adjacent legs can check here to coordinate meeting locations as well...Happy Trails!!:07biker:

Sign up (Vote) or see who has signed up for each leg Here in Poll Thread (http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46504) Click on the vote numbers for a list of members for each leg.

Track the "SPOT" Messenger HERE (http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0AQS1T4HesqAc98tVtTxEmLSjWn3WYc t6)

okckeith

09-14-2008, 12:42 AM

I still want to make this ride. All depends on work.

Tankereng

09-14-2008, 05:59 AM

Don't you feel that 48 hour "Flu" coming on? :chrfl1:

I'm planning on joining in here...to Dallas to Austin to Houston if work/wife permit...

guardian_dfw

09-14-2008, 11:08 AM

I still want to make this ride. All depends on work.

I didn't sign up for this leg but let me know if you need some help. You guys are just a quick ride North. I wouldn't mind at all to ride up there and ride back with you so you didn't have to do it alone. :06biker:

okckeith

09-14-2008, 06:24 PM

I didn't sign up for this leg but let me know if you need some help. You guys are just a quick ride North. I wouldn't mind at all to ride up there and ride back with you so you didn't have to do it alone. :06biker:

Ok will let you know.

Tankereng

11-15-2008, 07:28 PM

I'm planning on picking up the Bag/Journal as early as Amarillo....but no later than Oklahoma City...and heading south with it... I would like to get as many folks as possible together for the trip.

okckeith

11-16-2008, 08:50 AM

I'm planning on picking up the Bag/Journal as early as Amarillo....but no later than Oklahoma City...and heading south with it... I would like to get as many folks as possible together for the trip.

Always a pleasure to ride with you. If schedule permits I will be there.
I Started my new job 2 weeks ago. I have 2 floating holidays, 2 days for Thanksgiving, 2 days for Christmas and 4 vacation day, Before the end of the year. I should be able to sqeese it in.

Tankereng

11-16-2008, 12:50 PM

Looks like I may be rolling all the way to Santa Fe, NM to pick up then on to OKC...and points beyond..

okmurdog

11-17-2008, 08:03 PM

I am tenatively in on this leg or one of the other nearby legs...schedule permitting

Tankereng

11-17-2008, 08:12 PM

If we can get it worked out to get the bag to me in New Mexico on the 28th or 29th, I should be headed from Santa Fe to Oklahoma City (via Amarillo - I wanna have lunch at the Big Texan :drool1: ) on the 29th or 30th respectively and then on to Austin (via Dallas) 30th or 1st...

If that make any sense...:cool:

okckeith

11-17-2008, 08:17 PM

Looks like I'll be off the 27th thru the 30th. Maybe I can ride along part of the way.

Tankereng

11-17-2008, 08:20 PM

Looks like I'll be off the 27th thru the 30th. Maybe I can ride along part of the way.

I'll keep you posted with what I find out about pickup in New Mexico... Where are you thinking about meeting up? Of course you can keep an eye on the Santa Fe / Amarillo thread as well... LOL

uptoblackwood

11-29-2008, 08:37 PM

Khris is bedded down in Amarillo for the evening. He'll be at the Capital in OK City at noon...or so.....

Anyone from OK riding south? I'll talk to Khris tomorrow morning and let him know you'll meet him at the Capital.

It's a long haul for him..but he says he's shooting for San Antonio (home) tomorrow. That's where the ride will probably stop tomorrow. It won't get to SA until pretty late in the day.

Forest

Forest

okmurdog

11-29-2008, 08:59 PM

Unfortunately, I don't think I'm gonna make this leg...I have caught some kind of stomach and fever bug and it is getting the better of me. If by chance I kick this thing by tomorrow morn, I'll send you a PM (Forest) and head to the Capitol.

uptoblackwood

11-29-2008, 09:07 PM

Mark..

PM sent.

Forest

Tankereng

11-29-2008, 09:09 PM

checkin in here form the hotel...:cool: It was pretty windy coming into Amarillo and cold so I decided to stop for the night.. I'll hit the OKC capital about noon...I'll check back here before I hit the road in the A.M. I'll follow the Bag as far as Austin tomorrow..then peel off to San Antonio. If I need to drop it with someone in Oklahoma City to let it have a few more riders..that's OK as well. :D

Won't be able to make lunch in Dallas obviously...but if there are a bunch of folks that want to get together....perhaps a PIE Stop :eat1:

George

11-29-2008, 09:15 PM

Way to go, Khris. Any riders signed up to pick up the load?

uptoblackwood

11-29-2008, 09:32 PM

I'll be there George....and ride it to Baton Rouge via Houston.

Forest

Tourin'

11-29-2008, 09:33 PM

I'm on duty today, and get off in the morning (DFW area). My new plan is to head home for the ST, then south to Burnet for an afternoon funeral. It will be a full day, though no comparison to the long ride we're reading about.

But much of my day can be along I-35 if I can learn of riders in the area, I'll try linking up even for a brief stint?? Best I can hope for at this time. Also, looks like a cool and windy front will be following the riders down from OK country.

Mark: 972-816-5484-cell

uptoblackwood

11-29-2008, 09:34 PM

Mark

Looks like a dinner stop in Dallas....and then on to Austin/San Antonio.

Forest

okmurdog

11-30-2008, 10:12 AM

I'm still under the weather, but gonna try to meet up with Forest and Khris at the Capitol if only to say hey

uptoblackwood

11-30-2008, 10:20 AM

i'm standing at capital steps.
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okmurdog

11-30-2008, 10:33 AM

well crud...the SPOT tracker still has you guys west of El Reno

Mellow

11-30-2008, 10:35 AM

well crud...the SPOT tracker still has you guys west of El Reno

It must have stopped working, he was moving pretty consistently for a while there.. I'm thinking Forest was about 20-30 mins ahead of him... so by noon he should be there easily.

uptoblackwood

11-30-2008, 10:55 AM

not here yet.....
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Mellow

11-30-2008, 11:51 AM

Mellow

11-30-2008, 11:58 AM

Looks like they are both at the capital now...

For those that want something to do this afternoon, I posted a last minute RTE while they come through the Dallas area this afternoon..

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54300

Also, there's a Starbucks next to the McDonalds now... unless I'm mistaken and they tore down the McDonalds to build the Starbucks.. hmmm.. haven't been by that corner in a while LOL either way... should be a good stop.

Tourin'

11-30-2008, 12:31 PM

Haha, I've already told two others about the Mickey D's...but Starbucks works for me.:o:

Mellow

11-30-2008, 12:48 PM

Forest just called.. ETA more like 4:30 but I'll be there early.

okmurdog

11-30-2008, 01:33 PM

Forest and Khris left the Capital a little after 1 PM. The weather really sucks today....strong chilly NW wind along with intermittent frozen slushy rain.

Here is a pic at the Capital

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=496&pictureid=5132

Fred D

11-30-2008, 02:07 PM

Mark, really appreciate you being there as the Pony Express passed through. I just got home from a long Thanksgiving holiday, and am sorry to have missed out....

Forest and Khris left the Capital a little after 1 PM. The weather really sucks today....strong chilly NW wind along with intermittent frozen slushy rain.

okmurdog

11-30-2008, 02:12 PM

Fred - I wished I had felt up to the ride to Dallas...oh well, there is always next year!

stellarpod

11-30-2008, 07:34 PM

What an epic ride! :03biker:

Hats off to Tankereng and uptoblackwood.

:bow1:

stellarpod

okmurdog

11-30-2008, 08:28 PM

What an epic ride! :03biker:

Hats off to Tankereng and uptoblackwood.

:bow1:

stellarpod

+1...I echo your sentiments!

uptoblackwood

12-01-2008, 08:17 AM

Two tired puppies hit Austin at about 11 pm. Lots and lots of holiday traffic. Bumper to bumper for over 60 miles in the Hillsboro, Texas area on I35.

Images to follow soon. (edit: images added)

Good to meet everyone along the way.

A few images of a very cold, very, very windy day at the Oklahoma Capital building. A few from Dallas at late lunch/early dinner with a group from the Dallas area. A few shots of Khris at the Texas State Capital building....a long day but good.

Forest

My favorite shot: Khris was leaning along I40 on the way to Amarillo (leaning not because of the twisty roads...but because of the crosswind) and he told us his visor was constantly lifting as the air came across his helmet. He said he stopped at a truck stop for duct tape to solve the problem. Note: see second photo and take a look at that spiffy helmet fix. :-)

Shuey

12-01-2008, 02:18 PM

Probably really easy to find parking that late at night! Really enjoyed the pics too.

Great job ya'll.

uptoblackwood

12-01-2008, 02:32 PM

Shuey

Well....you were there! Sort of. LOL I think your SPOT was along for the ride.

Forest

stellarpod

12-01-2008, 03:50 PM

Forest:

You're photos are exceptional. I really like the angle you chose for the Oklahoma capitol building and the nightime shot on the Texas capitol building is quite striking.

Thanks for sharing. As stated before, I only wish I'd been able to be there for at least part of it.

stellarpod

uptoblackwood

12-01-2008, 04:07 PM

Thanks Stellar...

I think this Pony Express thing is going to happen for many years with more riders participating each year. You'll have many opportunities!!!!

We've got to remember the fund raising part of this effort! The ride was great fun...but even those that don't get a shot at riding can support.

Great team effort from start to finish. Tank has done a great job keeping us all focused.

Forest

Tankereng

12-01-2008, 04:19 PM

It was great riding with you Forest...Too bad the weather monster rolled into to Santa Fe on Friday forcing you to turn back home... I'm glad you were able to meet me in Oklahoma City for the journey south to Austin!

I want to apologize to the folks who met at McDonalds in Dallas..... In my excitement at seeing a bunch of ST's together, I didn't even think about pulling out the bag/journal to have everyone there sign the journal!!:doh1: And Mellow even blessed me with a new ST-Owners Hat!! Double :doh1::doh1:

Mellow

12-01-2008, 04:21 PM

Tankereng

12-01-2008, 04:49 PM

Not a problem, for those of us that couldn't be part of the actual route, it was good just to meet those that could.

Hope the glove liners came in handy.

They worked wonders my friend! :bow1: I'll get them back to you at the Hill country hoot...still gonna be there?

Mellow

12-01-2008, 04:51 PM

They worked wonders my friend! :bow1: I'll get them back to you at the Hill country hoot...still gonna be there?

It's not looking good I might be on call the entire month of december. Just hold on to them and use them as needed, they are great for such a simple item.