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jonscott · 04-20-2009, 2:58 AM

I'll be at the ROT rally (never miss it) - come and find me. First year there on a non-v-twin, I can't wait until the comments from my buddies down there start lol.

Don't let me be the only Blackbird that shows up...

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getsarge · 04-20-2009, 10:31 PM

I'm less than an hour away...just let me know where you'll be, and I'll meet you there.

jonscott · 04-21-2009, 1:01 AM

Awesome! I know the group I ride with is going to ride out to Shiner on Friday, you should make that if you can for sure. Saturday I expect to be split between Rick Fairless' booth and Jaxson Fyffe's booth, depending largely on whether or not we take the Strokers Bikini Team down this time.

uvaldexx · 04-21-2009, 6:35 AM

Never been.

Understand Sturgis has nothing on ROT except the Blackhills!

I'll ride up & watch the "crazies".

Understand it gets rather interesting after dark.

regards, jim

getsarge · 04-21-2009, 1:37 PM

@ Jon --->Nice, Shiner, TX...if you've never had a Shiner Bock, you've never had a real beer - It is the 'bees knees'. What time you reckon stands are up on Friday? I'm on the air till 9, I may have to meet you in Shiner around or after noon'ish.

@ Jim ---> I do have to say that the Blackhills are some fantastic riding, but I can't compare as I haven't been through the Hill Country just yet. Nonetheless, I can attest to ROT being just as crazy as Sturgis

uvaldexx · 04-21-2009, 2:01 PM

I live in Uvalde, 30 miles south of "The Three Sisters" or " The Hundred Mile Loop" (RR335, RR336, & RR337) are without a doubt the best motorcycle roads to be found in the Hill Country of Texas.

Motorcycle Riding in The Texas Hill Country

Come visit at your convenience.

99BLACKBIRD · 04-21-2009, 8:44 PM

I will be there. I will be in San Angelo TX, and it doesnt look that far on the map.

Guess i better get a room.

I have seen that rally advertised on a few Motorcycle Club websites

99BLACKBIRD · 04-21-2009, 8:50 PM

Just started at looking at rooms, the cheapest i found was 59.00 everything else was unavailable

jonscott · 04-22-2009, 2:25 AM

SWEEEET a group of Birders!

Sarge - yes indeed, I have had many a Shiner Bock, as well as a Black Lager or three. I'm *really* hoping that Spoetzl will have some growlers that I can ship out. I expect we'll be stands up in the 9-10 window, not for sure yet. I do know that lunch is planned at Shiner. We'll exchange contact info so we can stay up to the hour to link up.

ROT does indeed get "interesting" after dark...Friday night on Sixth Street in Austin is pretty fun too.

Don't book a room through the ROT website, go through orbitz or travelocity and etc. I'm not sure where we're going to stay this year (one of the other guys is in charge of booking the rooms this year) but we usually either stay at the Embassy Suites at The Arboretum or a little hole in the wall place on the north end of town a couple blocks away from Chouies. MMM...Chouies...

This could be pretty funny...If enough of us show for the ride our birds might outnumber the barcaloungers in the group...Hehehe...And a girl I know in Houston will be the lone ZX6.

thechamp55 · 04-25-2009, 12:11 AM

Isn't ROT more of a cruiser event?

jonscott · 04-25-2009, 12:21 AM

It's Harley-heavy, yes, but it's been about 25% sport bikes attending the last few years. All bikes are welcome.

thechamp55 · 04-26-2009, 7:24 PM

I was readingt your buildup post (with great interest). Are you gonna bring the turbo bird to ROT?

jonscott · 04-26-2009, 7:34 PM

It won't be turbo by that point, but yes, I'm bringing it

Are you coming?

thechamp55 · 04-26-2009, 7:48 PM

I probably will, its certainly is close enough. But no commitment. I may be in prision at that point.

jonscott · 04-27-2009, 1:01 AM

Well geeze, stay out of prison, dude...Of course, we could *all* be in prison by that point.

Too soon to try for a headcount?

Looks like so far:

Myself (Jon)
Sarge
Uvalde (Jim) - ?
99BB - ?

And hopefully Champ and Pacman (new guy to the board in DFW joined today) can make it...Anybody else?

99BB, we take a loop west of I35 from DFW and head down through Stephenville (breakfast stop - chicken fried steak that fills the plate), then down through Lampasas and hit the Blue Bell Cafe in Marble Falls for pie (others ride to live, we ride to eat hahaha). If you're coming in to the rally on Thursday, we could link up in Marble Falls if everything works out right for timing. We'll be stands-up out of Weatherford at 8 am, I think we usually hit the pie house in the 1-2 pm window.

Silverbird · 04-27-2009, 12:42 PM

I may make it, I will let everyone know when i know. I haven't missed it in about 7 (?) years or so.

jonscott · 04-27-2009, 10:11 PM

Awesome!

RazinKane · 04-30-2009, 7:48 PM

I am in.

RazinKane · 04-30-2009, 8:56 PM

Okay got a place to stay booked, so now how many Birds can we get there?

jonscott · 05-01-2009, 12:06 AM

sweeeeeet! this is gettin better and better...

rk do you want to link up with us for the ride down, or will you come down a different tiime/day?

RazinKane · 05-01-2009, 6:35 AM

That might work jon. When do you plan to head down?

jonscott · 05-02-2009, 1:32 AM

Well be stands up out of weatherford thursday at 8 am, if the previous years are a good indicator...lol...we used to leave out from grapevine, but the ride leader/food finder moved farther out last fall.

RazinKane · 05-04-2009, 7:49 PM

Looks like I will have to wait untill that evening to leave, but we will see. Where will you be staying?

jonscott · 05-05-2009, 2:31 AM

I don't know the name of one the hotels lol. It'll either be on the north end of town a couple blocks from Chouies, or the Embassy Suites at the Arboretum (it's not my year to book the rooms lol).

99BLACKBIRD · 05-05-2009, 12:08 PM

i am in, wont be there until saturday.

jonscott · 05-05-2009, 11:26 PM

Cool! Getting a good headcount...

Myself (Jon)
Sarge
99BB
RazinKane
Uvalde (Jim) - ?
Silverbird - ?

And hopefully Champ

Pacman can't make it, he'll be just back from another trip.

redneckrider · 05-05-2009, 11:42 PM

I'll be there! I'll be shackin up at my mom's in Round Rock. Dunno if I'll be there Thursday or Friday though. I'll know as it gets closer.

Hopefully I can meet up with yall in Marble Falls. That's a lil over an hour from me, got tons of family there. Lol if we're riding to eat, don't forget Storm's drive in!

redneckrider · 05-05-2009, 11:55 PM

@ 99blackbird - I live in Brady. Maybe we can ride back together.

jonscott · 05-06-2009, 12:19 AM

Awesome!

Myself (Jon)
Sarge
99BlackBird
RazinKane
redneckrider (Chris)
Uvalde (Jim) - ?
Silverbird - ?

And hopefully Champ

Ooh, might have to hit Storm's on the way back. I haven't eaten there...It's in Marble Falls, or somewhere else?

redneckrider · 05-06-2009, 3:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonscott

Awesome!

Myself (Jon)
Sarge
99BlackBird
RazinKane
redneckrider (Chris)
Uvalde (Jim) - ?
Silverbird - ?

And hopefully Champ

Ooh, might have to hit Storm's on the way back. I haven't eaten there...It's in Marble Falls, or somewhere else?

Marble Falls, Burnet, Lampasas, Hamilton and Kingsland. Their famous for their burgers.

04-20-2009, 10:31 PM	#2
getsarge My CFO said Yes! Join Date: Mar 09 2007 Location: Temple, Tx Posts: 215	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 I'm less than an hour away...just let me know where you'll be, and I'll meet you there. __________________ Semper Fi

04-21-2009, 1:01 AM	#3
jonscott Railin' Join Date: Apr 17 2009 Location: Portland, OR \| Dallas, TX Posts: 553	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 Awesome! I know the group I ride with is going to ride out to Shiner on Friday, you should make that if you can for sure. Saturday I expect to be split between Rick Fairless' booth and Jaxson Fyffe's booth, depending largely on whether or not we take the Strokers Bikini Team down this time. __________________ When you see a car, think of the stupidest thing the driver could do, then get prepared for it to happen.

04-21-2009, 6:35 AM	#4
uvaldexx Fly Blackbird Fly Join Date: Jun 04 2007 Location: Uvalde, Texas Age: 54 Posts: 130	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 Never been. Understand Sturgis has nothing on ROT except the Blackhills! I'll ride up & watch the "crazies". Understand it gets rather interesting after dark. regards, jim __________________ Jim It's the trip not the destination! Now flying on a BLACKBIRD, a WING and a PRAYER!

04-21-2009, 1:37 PM	#5
getsarge My CFO said Yes! Join Date: Mar 09 2007 Location: Temple, Tx Posts: 215	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 @ Jon --->Nice, Shiner, TX...if you've never had a Shiner Bock, you've never had a real beer - It is the 'bees knees'. What time you reckon stands are up on Friday? I'm on the air till 9, I may have to meet you in Shiner around or after noon'ish. @ Jim ---> I do have to say that the Blackhills are some fantastic riding, but I can't compare as I haven't been through the Hill Country just yet. Nonetheless, I can attest to ROT being just as crazy as Sturgis __________________ Semper Fi

04-21-2009, 2:01 PM	#6
uvaldexx Fly Blackbird Fly Join Date: Jun 04 2007 Location: Uvalde, Texas Age: 54 Posts: 130	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 I live in Uvalde, 30 miles south of "The Three Sisters" or " The Hundred Mile Loop" (RR335, RR336, & RR337) are without a doubt the best motorcycle roads to be found in the Hill Country of Texas. Motorcycle Riding in The Texas Hill Country Come visit at your convenience. __________________ Jim It's the trip not the destination! Now flying on a BLACKBIRD, a WING and a PRAYER!

04-21-2009, 8:44 PM	#7
99BLACKBIRD Join Date: Apr 14 2009 Location: SAN ANGELO, TX Posts: 97	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 I will be there. I will be in San Angelo TX, and it doesnt look that far on the map. Guess i better get a room. I have seen that rally advertised on a few Motorcycle Club websites

04-21-2009, 8:50 PM	#8
99BLACKBIRD Join Date: Apr 14 2009 Location: SAN ANGELO, TX Posts: 97	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 Just started at looking at rooms, the cheapest i found was 59.00 everything else was unavailable

04-22-2009, 2:25 AM	#9
jonscott Railin' Join Date: Apr 17 2009 Location: Portland, OR \| Dallas, TX Posts: 553	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 SWEEEET a group of Birders! Sarge - yes indeed, I have had many a Shiner Bock, as well as a Black Lager or three. I'm really hoping that Spoetzl will have some growlers that I can ship out. I expect we'll be stands up in the 9-10 window, not for sure yet. I do know that lunch is planned at Shiner. We'll exchange contact info so we can stay up to the hour to link up. ROT does indeed get "interesting" after dark...Friday night on Sixth Street in Austin is pretty fun too. Don't book a room through the ROT website, go through orbitz or travelocity and etc. I'm not sure where we're going to stay this year (one of the other guys is in charge of booking the rooms this year) but we usually either stay at the Embassy Suites at The Arboretum or a little hole in the wall place on the north end of town a couple blocks away from Chouies. MMM...Chouies... This could be pretty funny...If enough of us show for the ride our birds might outnumber the barcaloungers in the group...Hehehe...And a girl I know in Houston will be the lone ZX6. __________________ When you see a car, think of the stupidest thing the driver could do, then get prepared for it to happen.

04-25-2009, 12:11 AM	#10
thechamp55 Join Date: Mar 19 2009 Location: Texas Age: 21 Posts: 555	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 Isn't ROT more of a cruiser event?

04-25-2009, 12:21 AM	#11
jonscott Railin' Join Date: Apr 17 2009 Location: Portland, OR \| Dallas, TX Posts: 553	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 It's Harley-heavy, yes, but it's been about 25% sport bikes attending the last few years. All bikes are welcome. __________________ When you see a car, think of the stupidest thing the driver could do, then get prepared for it to happen.

04-26-2009, 7:24 PM	#12
thechamp55 Join Date: Mar 19 2009 Location: Texas Age: 21 Posts: 555	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 I was readingt your buildup post (with great interest). Are you gonna bring the turbo bird to ROT?

04-26-2009, 7:34 PM	#13
jonscott Railin' Join Date: Apr 17 2009 Location: Portland, OR \| Dallas, TX Posts: 553	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 It won't be turbo by that point, but yes, I'm bringing it Are you coming? __________________ When you see a car, think of the stupidest thing the driver could do, then get prepared for it to happen.

04-26-2009, 7:48 PM	#14
thechamp55 Join Date: Mar 19 2009 Location: Texas Age: 21 Posts: 555	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 I probably will, its certainly is close enough. But no commitment. I may be in prision at that point.

04-27-2009, 1:01 AM	#15
jonscott Railin' Join Date: Apr 17 2009 Location: Portland, OR \| Dallas, TX Posts: 553	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 Well geeze, stay out of prison, dude...Of course, we could all be in prison by that point. Too soon to try for a headcount? Looks like so far: Myself (Jon) Sarge Uvalde (Jim) - ? 99BB - ? And hopefully Champ and Pacman (new guy to the board in DFW joined today) can make it...Anybody else? 99BB, we take a loop west of I35 from DFW and head down through Stephenville (breakfast stop - chicken fried steak that fills the plate), then down through Lampasas and hit the Blue Bell Cafe in Marble Falls for pie (others ride to live, we ride to eat hahaha). If you're coming in to the rally on Thursday, we could link up in Marble Falls if everything works out right for timing. We'll be stands-up out of Weatherford at 8 am, I think we usually hit the pie house in the 1-2 pm window. __________________ When you see a car, think of the stupidest thing the driver could do, then get prepared for it to happen.

04-27-2009, 12:42 PM	#16
Silverbird Join Date: Jan 16 2007 Location: Conroe, TX. Posts: 198	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 I may make it, I will let everyone know when i know. I haven't missed it in about 7 (?) years or so.

04-27-2009, 10:11 PM	#17
jonscott Railin' Join Date: Apr 17 2009 Location: Portland, OR \| Dallas, TX Posts: 553	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 Awesome! __________________ When you see a car, think of the stupidest thing the driver could do, then get prepared for it to happen.

04-30-2009, 7:48 PM	#18
RazinKane Join Date: Apr 26 2008 Location: Dallas TX Age: 40 Posts: 84	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 I am in. __________________ We occasionally stumble over the truth but most of us pick ourselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.

04-30-2009, 8:56 PM	#19
RazinKane Join Date: Apr 26 2008 Location: Dallas TX Age: 40 Posts: 84	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 Okay got a place to stay booked, so now how many Birds can we get there? __________________ We occasionally stumble over the truth but most of us pick ourselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.

05-01-2009, 12:06 AM	#20
jonscott Railin' Join Date: Apr 17 2009 Location: Portland, OR \| Dallas, TX Posts: 553	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 sweeeeeet! this is gettin better and better... rk do you want to link up with us for the ride down, or will you come down a different tiime/day? __________________ When you see a car, think of the stupidest thing the driver could do, then get prepared for it to happen.

05-01-2009, 6:35 AM	#21
RazinKane Join Date: Apr 26 2008 Location: Dallas TX Age: 40 Posts: 84	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 That might work jon. When do you plan to head down? __________________ We occasionally stumble over the truth but most of us pick ourselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.

05-02-2009, 1:32 AM	#22
jonscott Railin' Join Date: Apr 17 2009 Location: Portland, OR \| Dallas, TX Posts: 553	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 Well be stands up out of weatherford thursday at 8 am, if the previous years are a good indicator...lol...we used to leave out from grapevine, but the ride leader/food finder moved farther out last fall. __________________ When you see a car, think of the stupidest thing the driver could do, then get prepared for it to happen.

05-04-2009, 7:49 PM	#23
RazinKane Join Date: Apr 26 2008 Location: Dallas TX Age: 40 Posts: 84	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 Looks like I will have to wait untill that evening to leave, but we will see. Where will you be staying? __________________ We occasionally stumble over the truth but most of us pick ourselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.

05-05-2009, 2:31 AM	#24
jonscott Railin' Join Date: Apr 17 2009 Location: Portland, OR \| Dallas, TX Posts: 553	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 I don't know the name of one the hotels lol. It'll either be on the north end of town a couple blocks from Chouies, or the Embassy Suites at the Arboretum (it's not my year to book the rooms lol). __________________ When you see a car, think of the stupidest thing the driver could do, then get prepared for it to happen.

05-05-2009, 12:08 PM	#25
99BLACKBIRD Join Date: Apr 14 2009 Location: SAN ANGELO, TX Posts: 97	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 i am in, wont be there until saturday.

05-05-2009, 11:26 PM	#26
jonscott Railin' Join Date: Apr 17 2009 Location: Portland, OR \| Dallas, TX Posts: 553	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 Cool! Getting a good headcount... Myself (Jon) Sarge 99BB RazinKane Uvalde (Jim) - ? Silverbird - ? And hopefully Champ Pacman can't make it, he'll be just back from another trip. __________________ When you see a car, think of the stupidest thing the driver could do, then get prepared for it to happen.

05-05-2009, 11:42 PM	#27
redneckrider Join Date: Apr 22 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 17	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 I'll be there! I'll be shackin up at my mom's in Round Rock. Dunno if I'll be there Thursday or Friday though. I'll know as it gets closer. Hopefully I can meet up with yall in Marble Falls. That's a lil over an hour from me, got tons of family there. Lol if we're riding to eat, don't forget Storm's drive in! Last edited by redneckrider; 05-05-2009 at 11:54 PM.

05-05-2009, 11:55 PM	#28
redneckrider Join Date: Apr 22 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 17	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 @ 99blackbird - I live in Brady. Maybe we can ride back together.

05-06-2009, 12:19 AM	#29
jonscott Railin' Join Date: Apr 17 2009 Location: Portland, OR \| Dallas, TX Posts: 553	Re: Republic Of Texas Rally - Austin, June 11-14 Awesome! Myself (Jon) Sarge 99BlackBird RazinKane redneckrider (Chris) Uvalde (Jim) - ? Silverbird - ? And hopefully Champ Ooh, might have to hit Storm's on the way back. I haven't eaten there...It's in Marble Falls, or somewhere else? __________________ When you see a car, think of the stupidest thing the driver could do, then get prepared for it to happen.

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