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jwait 
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Jacksonville, NC
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| 19 Mar 2006 3:10 PM |
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The day started out as 70 bikers on 63 bikes met in an open K-Mart parking lot. These weren’t your typical bikes. The majority of them decorated with American Flags of all sizes. All of them ridden by true Americans showing honor and respect to a fallen hero and his family.
The ride consisted of a nine mile uneventful and un-escorted leg from the parking lot to the funeral home. We had roughly a ½ hour wait for our escort of GySgt Fry to begin. The escort to the Protestant Chapel aboard Camp Lejuene, Jacksonville, North Carolina went exactly as planned with the escort of Jacksonville Police Department being handed off to the Military Police at the main gate with out dropping speed at all. We continued to the Chapel, paid our respects as GySgt Fry received full military honors and then we escorted GySgt Fry off base.
Today I saw the very, very best of America. I saw love, compassion, a sense of community and belonging that was almost overwhelming. I saw a people come together and give their thanks and appreciation for the sacrifice of one of their own.
Today, I stood among true patriots. Today I saw how proud Americans truly are. It was truly an honor to serve as your ride captain.
To the Texas Patriot Guard; we proudly pass the remainder of the mission to you so you can take GySgt Fry to his final resting spot. You have big shoes to fill but we are confident that the Texas Patriot Guard will have no problem filling them |
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rickcrabb
Posts: 439
Waxahachie, Republic of Texas
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| 19 Mar 2006 3:54 PM |
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Jared - my Brother,
Ya'll did a magnificent job. I'm proud to say that I rode with you, Rolling Thunder NC-5, the Jacksonville Light Keepers and for six great years was a part of the Camp Lejeune family. Thank you, and all those who participated in the memorial service at Camp Lejeune. Rest easy knowing that Texas, and all our surrounding states who ride with us, will take Gunny Fry to his final duty station with the same honor and dignity he served with. God bless him, his family and the Corps. |
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"Remember that no matter how many missions you have been on, all that matters to the family is the one you are on today." Roert |
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grampaben
Posts: 66
Whitney,Texas
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| 19 Mar 2006 4:12 PM |
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| Standing by, and have a friend who now is planning on attending, and joining. |
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Gramps
It's not "...-" American,
It's "...-" OR American.
Your Choice
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DaveFash
Posts: 69
Friendswood, Texas
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| 19 Mar 2006 4:24 PM |
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| Standing by in Friendswood, Texas (Trailoring up to Waco Thursday morning) |
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USAF Capt, Ret.
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FireWolf
Posts: 54
Poolville,TX
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| 19 Mar 2006 4:44 PM |
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Western Folks, Powder, Roadtrip
Don't know for sure how many you are, but Roadtrip and Powder, these are the FINAL meeting instructions. (until someone changes my mind):
I will be at the Petro Truck Stop at I20 and Sante Fe in Weatherford (exit 409) at 0600 for breakfast, all are welcome to join me if you so desire. KSU at 0730 to ensure we meet the 0815 departure time from Exit 44 on I35W (citgo on Alta Mesa). Barring any unforseen events. Call me if needed. 817-629-9022 after 1600 please. |
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Mike Lousha
SFC, USA (ret)
ALR Post #135
Texas Ride Captain
"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
- unknown
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rstamom
Posts: 671
Colleyville TX
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| 19 Mar 2006 5:03 PM |
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I am trying to come up with ways to make this one around work. I'm planning on having my boss look at the website tomorrow to help persuade him to allow me to work 4 hrs on Thurs & then head down to Waco. I will let you know by Wednesday but it looks like I'll have to meet you either at the staging area or at the church.
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FireWolf
Posts: 54
Poolville,TX
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| 19 Mar 2006 5:03 PM |
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| Correction....ksu at 0830 from Alta Mesa, my bust. |
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Mike Lousha
SFC, USA (ret)
ALR Post #135
Texas Ride Captain
"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
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Army_1SG
Posts: 26
Fort Hood, Texas
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| 19 Mar 2006 6:39 PM |
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Well just got back from seeing the kids and wife (El Paso), wished I could have been there Friday, but unlike my job it sounds like the mission was completed with outstanding results.
Plan to make the mission Thursday, of course work may play a roll in that, but as it stands today I will be there. If ride is out of shop I will be on two wheels, if not, I will be on 4 (especially seem as how it is a 4x4, hehehe, ok so it was not that funny)
You all ride tall, ride proud, and ride safe.
John
PGR - Army_1sg (a.k.a. "TOP")
Bikers of Baghdad
Hellraiser 9 - HHB 3-82 FA, 1st Cav Div
Fort Hood, Texas
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Land of the Free - Because of the Brave
Freedom isn't free
Remember the blood that bought this right.
"TOP"
John
Army - First Sergeant
CVMA - Top
Bikers of Baghdad
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larry357
Posts: 85
Alvin,Texas
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| 19 Mar 2006 7:04 PM |
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| Will be there for this mission........anyone in the Alvin area where can we met up to begin this mission? |
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larry357
Posts: 85
Alvin,Texas
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| 19 Mar 2006 7:08 PM |
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| Dave,I am n Alvin and plan to ride my bike there and back if you know a few more in this area maybe we can hook up to ride to the meeting place on 290 |
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Hal9000
Posts: 6
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| 19 Mar 2006 7:19 PM |
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I'm ready to go. This will be my first ride with PGR (joined up one week ago).
John
Rowlett, TX
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DNStevens
Posts: 0
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| 19 Mar 2006 7:41 PM |
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John,
Welcome to the PGR!! These are the greatest bunch of people in the world. They are truly family. The PGR is what America is all about.
Dutch
PGR Ride Captain
Richardson, Texas
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HawkeyeToro
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| 19 Mar 2006 7:43 PM |
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| Where do we meet on Thurs, and at what time? |
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Texas Coyote
Posts: 150
Llano County
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| 19 Mar 2006 7:43 PM |
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jwait,
I have no doubt that the Texas group of the Patriot Guard will do you (and the rest of the Nation) proud in taking the helm and completing the mission that your North Carolina group is entrusting us with. I have seen this group in action, as this will be my 3rd mission. The sad part is that on the day we complete this mission for GySgt Fry, it will be exactly 2 weeks to the day that I did my first mission for Pfc Tina Priest in Smithville, Texas. These soldiers have paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. How could anyone "NOT" do their best for them in return. Thank you to the Patriot Guards who participated in the first part of this mission. Your Love, Honor, And Respect will be continued as we complete the mission. You can rest assured. |
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I never believe anything until it has been "Officially Denied"
C Co. 2/22 Inf (mech) "Tripple Deuce" 25th Inf. Div. Vietnam 1968
Proud 2 Blue Star Dad...
PGR ID#8488.......Ride Captain...Hill Country.
We are each just a pixel in the "Big Picture". Together we bring it into focus. Hopefully the image we create will leave a positive and lasting impression on each Family and Community that we have the honor of serving.
TC
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BluHog
Posts: 169
Ellis County, TX
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| 19 Mar 2006 7:50 PM |
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This message is being posted in the Fry Mission thread and through the Northwest Central Texas email list. After coordination with RC Bill "Starz" Watkins and the listed contact persons, here is your...
TENTATIVE Timetable and Meet Point
for the western portions of North Central Texas
Starz will lock in the times sometime on TUE, 21 MAR. Look for another post/email that night or the next morning.
Near North Fort Worth:
Contact - Bill Broadwell (Wild Bill) 817-905-7448
0700 - Meet at parking lot of Joe's Crabshack, southwest corner of I-35W access road (take Exit 58) and Western Center Blvd. You'll also see a Starbucks and a Whattaburger. Fuel is available on the east side of the freeway.
0715 - Depart for south Fort Worth meet (Wild Bill recommends taking Loop 820 around the west side of FW to avoid morning traffic).
Near West Fort Worth:
Ride Captain - Mike Lousha (Firewolf) 817-629-9022 (after 1600 please)
0600 - Breakfast at the Petro Truck Stop at I-20 and Sante Fe (Exit 409) in Weatherford. All are welcome if you so desire.
0730 - Depart Petro for the south Fort Worth meet.
Near South Fort Worth:
Ride Captain - Mike Lousha (Firewolf) 817-629-9022 (after 1600 please)
0815 - Meet at Citgo station at I-35W and Altamesa Boulevard (Exit 44).
0830 - Departing Citgo station for Hillsboro meet.
Hillsboro:
0915-0930 - All the Fort Worth riders will meet the Dallas riders (who'll be coming down I-35E) at McDonalds in Hillsboro. This will be I-35 at SH-22/SH-171 (Exit 368a) across from Loves Truck Stop.
All North Texas:
Ride Captain for this leg - Bill Watkins (Starz) 972-937-9722
0945 - The combined group will depart Hillsboro for the Waco staging area.
ALL PGR:
Ride Captains - Big R & Streaker
1100-1200 - Staging Site will be the Shell Station next to the entrance to the Macgregor Executive Airport, US-84 west of Waco.
[FWIW, using Google Earth and Garmin GPS software, I would place the eastern entrance to the Shell Station at approximately 31°28'41"N, 097°18'35"W]
Again, this information is TENTATIVE but the final stuff should be pretty close to this. Once Starz finalizes everything, I'll post/email a FINAL Timetable. |
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BexarWolf
Posts: 385
Round Rock Texas
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| 19 Mar 2006 8:22 PM |
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Central Texas Itinerary!
News you can use, my friends!
The Central Texas Rally point will be the IHOP (2002 IH 35, Round Rock) on the West (Southbound) side of Interstate 35 between Old Settlers Rd and Hwy 79 (exit 254). I think this location will give us the most room to assemble what I hope will be a record-breaking gathering of Central Texas PGR members. I'll be contacting management tomorrow afternoon to alert them to about 20 riders/cagers that will be showing up for coffee and a bite to eat. Please arrive early enough to top off your tank (there's a gas station next to the IHOP) if you need to and allow plenty of time to eat, mingle, visit and take care of any personal business you might have. As we leave the rally point, we'll go south on the access road to Hwy 79 where there's a turn-around that should keep us from having to deal with traffic lights. I'll be contacting Round Rock PD either Monday or Tuesday to see if they'll work with us and maybe have a traffic unit or two available to help us get on the Interstate.
Weather forecast for Round Rock is a low of 43 degrees in the morning, warming up to about 65 degrees. The Waco area forecast is virtually the same. Winds will be out of the ENE at about 13mph. No rain is forecast, but as I said before, this is Texas and that can change at any time. Please dress accordingly with layers you can remove if it warms up during the day.
We'll have a safety briefing about 0845 and KSU will be NO LATER than 0900hrs. The trip to the Waco area rally point will take about an hour and 35 minutes and I'm planning a fuel stop in the area of the north side of Temple. That exact location will be determined prior to KSU as I contact my member in Temple to recon a good, large location with easy exit/entrance. This fuel stop should take no longer than 15-20 minutes. The full run to the Waco rally point is 84 miles so figure your fuel range accordingly. I know I can run 135 miles on a tank and since our rally point in Round Rock is next to a gas station, we shouldn't have that many that need to take on fuel. The stop in Temple will also allow any riders in the Temple area to join us. We should be arriving in Temple around 0945hrs - 1000hrs.
We'll arrive at the Waco rally point around 1045hrs and meet the other groups as they arrive. I like to arrive early so we can all get set up and meet other riders as they arrive.
I've had at least one PGR member contact me and advise that anyone that doesn't want to ride a bike up to Waco can ride in her cage. If you're inclined to do that, contact me and I'll forward your information to her so ya'll can coordinate.
Central Texas PGR members, we've had about 2 weeks to plan and shuffle schedules to make this Mission the largest in Texas PGR history. I expect we will succeed.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Thank you. Ride safe, ride smart, ride Tall and Proud.
Tad Eubank
*BexarWolf*
PGR Austin Ride Captain
pgrbexarwolf@yahoo.com
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BexarWolf
Austin Ride Captain
pgrbexarwolf@yahoo.com
Sit tall in the saddle, hold your head up high. Keep your eyes fixed to where the trail meets the sky. Live like you ain't afraid to die. Don't be scared, just enjoy your ride. Chris LeDoux |
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Dutchmanzgal
Posts: 4
Austin, TX
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| 19 Mar 2006 8:29 PM |
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| Standing by... see all Thursday morning. |
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spam
Posts: 0
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| 19 Mar 2006 11:45 PM |
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I've confirmed I've got the day off, so barring any unforseen obstacles, I'll be at there.
*The big fat man, on the little red sportbike* |
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LoneStar_92c
Posts: 11
Lancaster, Texas
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| 20 Mar 2006 1:28 AM |
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| Two of The Lost Boyz, Jacky and myself will be there. |
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The Lost Boyz Riding Group
http://lonestar.homelinux.net/
the-lost-boyz@yahoo.com
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JohnnyD
Posts: 655
PGR Handyman Cypress, TX
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| 20 Mar 2006 6:39 AM |
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Posted By ranchpapa on 03/19/2006 9:21 AM
kRASH here '''''''''
'''''''will have to pass on this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Time I got home from Temple I was sick got wet and cold'''''''.look like I mite be down
for a few days. Be safe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Doug Winn(AKA krash)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For the few who may not know it, Krash lives in Lake Charles and has traveled all the way over to Texas for many missions. If there was an award for longest distance traveled to a mission, Krash would have many of them.
Doug, you take it easy and get well. We will miss you and hope that you get well so we can ride together again. |
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JohnnyD - Texas DSC (ret), PGR # 127, SE Texas Calendar of Events
Support Our Wounded Troops! Thank You to all who have served and are currently serving. Riding in memory of Spc Villianueva, Sgt Michael Taylor, CWO Kenyon, CWO Garcia, SSgt Jerry Durbin, Pfc Tina Prest, Pfc Amy Duerksen, GSgt Fry, TSgt Walter Moss, Pfc Edwards, SPC Latimer, Cpt Funkhouser, Sgt Ramirez, PGR RC George Griffith, SSgt Kenneth I Pugh, SSgt Jenkins, LCpl Ryan A Miller, SSgt Reynolds, Cpl Benjamin Salgado Rosales, Pfc Hewitt, Cpl Luke Holler, Sgt. Mitchel Mutz, Cpt David M Fraser, LCpl Luke C. Yepsen, LCpl Stephen L. Morris, Pfc. Nathaniel Given, Spc. Dustin R Donica, SPC. Collin Schockmel, Pfc. Tanton, LCpl Anthony Aguirre, Pfc. Cory C Kosters, Sgt. Ryan Green, Spc Rodney J McCandless, Spc Eddie Tamez, SSgt Chris Kiernan, Pfc. Larry I Guyton, Spc Dan H. Nguyen, Spc. Michael J Jaurigue, 1st LT. West, Sgt. Danny Soto, LCpl. Matthew Gonzales, LCpl. Bobby Twitty, CPL Zachary Endsley, Spc. Eric Salinas, Sgt. Kitowski, Spc. William L. Edwards, PFC. Austin, LCpl. Matthew Medlicott, Spc. Rodney Johnson, Sgt Omar Mora, Cpl Donald Valentine, PVT Robert Holcomb, LCpl Burris, Cpl Smitherman, SPC Benjamin J. Garrison, Sgt. Blalock, 1st Lt Jeremy Ray, Spc. Orlando Perez, Sgt Gregory Unruh, CPL. Steven Candelo, CPL Molina, SSgt Jeffery L Hartley, SSgt Heredia, Sgt Ward, Spc Roughto |
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Texas Coyote
Posts: 150
Llano County
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| 20 Mar 2006 6:55 AM |
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| Just watched ABC News Story on WBC and Patriot Guard....We got some great coverage...If Fred doesnt have a lot people disgusted with now than he did before the story, there is something really wrong...Look out membership another boom is coming.... |
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I never believe anything until it has been "Officially Denied"
C Co. 2/22 Inf (mech) "Tripple Deuce" 25th Inf. Div. Vietnam 1968
Proud 2 Blue Star Dad...
PGR ID#8488.......Ride Captain...Hill Country.
We are each just a pixel in the "Big Picture". Together we bring it into focus. Hopefully the image we create will leave a positive and lasting impression on each Family and Community that we have the honor of serving.
TC
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Harley Charlie
Posts: 103
Keller, TX
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| 20 Mar 2006 6:56 AM |
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Krash,
Laney & I were glad to have met you in Temple. We're praying for your full and fast recovery from "the crud". Should you make it Thursday, we hope to run into you again.
God bless you, Brother. |
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JohnnyD
Posts: 655
PGR Handyman Cypress, TX
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| 20 Mar 2006 7:09 AM |
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Change to the Houston Itinerary for Gunnery Sgt. John D. Fry services this Thursday the 23rd:
I went to Waco late yesterday to take "she who has the scholarship" back to school and made a change to the break schedule, see below
Houston Staging area: Whataburger HWY 290 & Spring Cypress (Next to the Home Depot)
Time: 7:15AM KSU at 7:45AM sharp
Hwy 290 to HWY 6 to Waco
Distance 160 miles estimated travel time with two travel breaks 3 hours
We will make two breaks, the first will be at 50 miles just before College Station. There is a Exxon & MacDs where we will make a quick fill up and take a 10 minute break.
We will NOT stop in Hearne as all the gas stations are smaller ones, there is a Exxon at the 102 mile mark just past Calvert that is huge and we will have pleanty of room for our bikes. This will be an extented break for gas, rest rooms and fluids. It is 4 lanes to Hearne, only two lanes from Hearne to Waco and there is construction so we will need to be fresh for this stretch.
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JohnnyD - Texas DSC (ret), PGR # 127, SE Texas Calendar of Events
Support Our Wounded Troops! Thank You to all who have served and are currently serving. Riding in memory of Spc Villianueva, Sgt Michael Taylor, CWO Kenyon, CWO Garcia, SSgt Jerry Durbin, Pfc Tina Prest, Pfc Amy Duerksen, GSgt Fry, TSgt Walter Moss, Pfc Edwards, SPC Latimer, Cpt Funkhouser, Sgt Ramirez, PGR RC George Griffith, SSgt Kenneth I Pugh, SSgt Jenkins, LCpl Ryan A Miller, SSgt Reynolds, Cpl Benjamin Salgado Rosales, Pfc Hewitt, Cpl Luke Holler, Sgt. Mitchel Mutz, Cpt David M Fraser, LCpl Luke C. Yepsen, LCpl Stephen L. Morris, Pfc. Nathaniel Given, Spc. Dustin R Donica, SPC. Collin Schockmel, Pfc. Tanton, LCpl Anthony Aguirre, Pfc. Cory C Kosters, Sgt. Ryan Green, Spc Rodney J McCandless, Spc Eddie Tamez, SSgt Chris Kiernan, Pfc. Larry I Guyton, Spc Dan H. Nguyen, Spc. Michael J Jaurigue, 1st LT. West, Sgt. Danny Soto, LCpl. Matthew Gonzales, LCpl. Bobby Twitty, CPL Zachary Endsley, Spc. Eric Salinas, Sgt. Kitowski, Spc. William L. Edwards, PFC. Austin, LCpl. Matthew Medlicott, Spc. Rodney Johnson, Sgt Omar Mora, Cpl Donald Valentine, PVT Robert Holcomb, LCpl Burris, Cpl Smitherman, SPC Benjamin J. Garrison, Sgt. Blalock, 1st Lt Jeremy Ray, Spc. Orlando Perez, Sgt Gregory Unruh, CPL. Steven Candelo, CPL Molina, SSgt Jeffery L Hartley, SSgt Heredia, Sgt Ward, Spc Roughto |
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Harley Charlie
Posts: 103
Keller, TX
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| 20 Mar 2006 7:14 AM |
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Just saw the GMA piece, too. FLY THOSE FLAGS, PEOPLE!!!
Man, if "Uglies" doesn't describe this bunch, I don't know what does. Phred Felps is a P-poor example of what a man of God should be. I've got to keep telling myself, as sad as it might seem to some, that Felps, like me, were created in the image of God. If I didn't know better, I'd think that when God scooped up the clay that Felps was made of, there was some dog poop laying on that particular patch of ground.
The PGR numbers are climbing, now! Welcome aboard, Y'all! |
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Streaker
Posts: 880
In Memory of Oldiron
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| 20 Mar 2006 8:07 AM |
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Posted By Harley Charlie on 03/20/2006 7:14 AM
Just saw the GMA piece, too. FLY THOSE FLAGS, PEOPLE!!!
If I didn't know better, I'd think that when God scooped up the clay that Felps was made of, there was some dog poop laying on that particular patch of ground.
 Thanks for that visual, Charlile. I know that my God is never wrong, but the day he created the Topeka Moron, he was just a little short on being right.
I, too, just saw the ABC piece, and if that didn't motivate you, you better get a chest X-ray to make sure your heart is still there. Take a look:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/US/story?id=1745591&page=1
After watching, see if you're not as ready to ride as I am! See you in Waco.............
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Deputy State Captain-East Texas Area
Palestine, Texas USA
Riding for my dad, WW II P.O.W., and for the Kenyon, R.Garcia, Durbin, Forbis, Cox, Priest, Duerksen, Fry, Moss, Shannon, Latimer, Worrel, A. Garcia, Meeks, Pratt, Duggan, Jones, Clements, Pugh, Caban, Rios, Lloyd, Shaffer, Eason, Mintzlaff, Neal, Jaynes, Sanders, Buford, Yates, Williams, Bishop, Brooks, Biggs, Barrett, Mollard, Goree, Sandel, Roberts, Knight, Knowles, Pickard, Wright, Ham, Cook, Russell, Granado, Hoskins, Strong and Leonard families, and proud to being doing so.
"We cannot expect the Americans to jump from capitalism to Communism, but we can assist their elected leaders in giving Americans small doses of socialism until they suddenly awake to find they have Communism."- Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev, 1959
“Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may.” -Sam Houston
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