Re: [ST] 58

[Dave Bardell <bardelld@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jack,

Happy Birthday - Extra special when you get to ride...

Dave Bardell

Jack Hays 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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