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Re: [ST] 58
- Subject: Re: [ST] 58
- From: "Zoltan Pavlakovich" <zpavlakovich@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:08:40 -0700
Happy Birthday, Jack! Hope you have many more of these rides in the future.
Z
On 9/19/06, Jack Hays <rude@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Today is my 58th birthday and I will take off work as normal and ride my
> triumph Sprint ST to celebrate.
> The dogs were a real treat today but around noon I aired the tires on
> Merlin and set off for my birthday ride.
> I stopped at 7-11 and filled the bike up and had the breakfast of
> champions of a hot dog and Dr. Pepper before heading out.
> I headed north on Highway 423, through Little Elm and up to Highway
> 380.
> At 380 I went straight through the country until I got to almost to
> Pilot Point where I turned west across the dam of Lake Ray Roberts.
> Roberts was down about ten or twelve feet and it showed.
> I continued on through Sanger on Highway 455 to Forestburg. It felt
> really great to be on the bike again and it seemed to stick like glue
> today. The temperature was in the low eighties and perfect clear skies.
> the triple howl was just wonderful as the tach sat at 5k and I just
> backed off and bent the bike through the curves sweeping right to left
> and back again. nice elevation changes in this section lead to great
> excitement.
> I headed north from Forestburg and blasted up to St. Jo and then
> continued on and descended into a great valley just outside of town. I
> have ridden a lot of places but this is one of the top views anywhere
> around and I just thank God every time for creating this beauty.
> I headed back east toward Muenster and was really blasting along when
> I thought I had better slow down eighteen miles later as I neared town.
> Just then a truck topped the hill toward me and a Highway patrol was
> right behind. I glanced down and I was still ten over but this was my
> lucky day and he didn't turn around.
> Once in Muenster I continued on south until I hit Highway 922 and
> turned east toward Valley View.
> I rode through valley View and across the top of Lake Ray Roberts on
> nice sweeping curves with lush green grass and trees highlighted by seas
> of bright yellow wildflowers. If I hadn't known it was September 18th I
> would have sworn it was early spring. It was spectacular!
> I turned north on Highway 377 to Tioga and then east again on Highway
> 121 to Gunter.
> At Gunter I headed north on Highway 289 to Celina and dropped in to
> see mom and dad for awhile. I surprised them and it was good to see them
> both. Plus, I got to get their bottled water bottle up and installed on
> the cooler for them that had been sitting there for several days.
> I left Celina and took the route west and north to turn left and
> sweep into thru cross roads where I turned south again past the Alamo
> house to Highway 380.
> At 380 I took the back road again into Little Elm, crossed the Lake
> Bridge, and then south on Highway 423 back home.
> The ride total was about 225 miles and a refreshing treat for me.
> I showered and we then went to Campasi's for my birthday dinner.
> A really nice day for me at 58!
>
>
>
> Jack Hays
> 972-952-5065
> "I'll see you on the dark side of the Moon"
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