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Re: [ST] 58



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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