Where does MOOT usually meet up?

[MarylandMagnav45]

Location, city, state (TX of course right?)

Here's the deal.  At the beginning of January, I am off for 2 weeks.  I'm thinking of heading down to TX for a lil "easy rider" break from the world...ride.

I'll be leaving Rochester, NY on my magna Jan 9th possibly, and I'm trying to plan a route South.

So yeah, if you guys tell me what you are at, I can head down that way!

[hootmon]

I'll be leaving Rochester, NY on my magna Jan 9th possibly, and I'm trying to plan a route South.

Better ask Santa for an Electric vest, gloves & socks!! I figure you will need them until you get to about Memphis..   

[MarylandMagnav45]

I'll be leaving Rochester, NY on my magna Jan 9th possibly, and I'm trying to plan a route South.

Better ask Santa for an Electric vest, gloves & socks!! I figure you will need them until you get to about Memphis..   

LOL.  You saw the gear I wear in the "fav bike" post.  All I need to worry about is my hands, and ICE. 

I want to try and aim for 700 miles per day.  I don't plan on using hotels...so I'll be bringing my sleeping bag, a small tent, and my toothbrush. HA!

[MarylandMagnav45]

I'll wear a sign on my back

TEXAS OR BUST

Which is a likely possibility of busting!

[roboto65]

I want to try and aim for 700 miles per day.  I don't plan on using hotels...so I'll be bringing my sleeping bag, a small tent, and my toothbrush. HA!

Old schooling it HUH Awesome well let us know when ya head this way and we will have to meet up!!!!

[MarylandMagnav45]

I want to try and aim for 700 miles per day.  I don't plan on using hotels...so I'll be bringing my sleeping bag, a small tent, and my toothbrush. HA!

Old schooling it HUH Awesome well let us know when ya head this way and we will have to meet up!!!!

Yeah, since I've never crossed the big USA east to west...this is going to be a lot of trial and error.  No fancy GPS neither.  Old fasion = stop...look at map...and ride...REPEAT

Esp if and when I hit Texas, maybe there can be some kind of welcoming committee.  I wouldn't want to run into Mexico hahaha

[hootmon]

No fancy GPS neither.  Old fasion = stop...look at map...and ride...REPEAT

I would highly suggest a magnetic tank bag.. Holds a lot of stuff close at hand, removes easily and has a place to put maps printed out from GoogleMaps.. Worked great for me on my trip to Knoxville.. Put a big bag of trail mix and would munch on a little at each gas stop. I would also suggest a tire plug kit (assuming you have aluminum wheels) and maybe a small tire pump..

Here is a picture of me and my tank bag.. It expands out about another 2", but zips down to the size you see and it suffices for most of my needs.

[MarylandMagnav45]

No fancy GPS neither.  Old fasion = stop...look at map...and ride...REPEAT

I would highly suggest a magnetic tank bag.. Holds a lot of stuff close at hand, removes easily and has a place to put maps printed out from GoogleMaps.. Worked great for me on my trip to Knoxville.. Put a big bag of trail mix and would munch on a little at each gas stop. I would also suggest a tire plug kit (assuming you have aluminum wheels) and maybe a small tire pump..

Here is a picture of me and my tank bag..

Sweet picture.  Good camera?  I take my pictures with my cell phone ...which is why I can't get pictures like this ha!

[hootmon]

Sweet picture.  Good camera?  I take my pictures with my cell phone ...which is why I can't get pictures like this ha!

Deals Gap (Tail of the Dragon) professional photographer cost me $6..
Also note the clip on water bottle cozy.. Handy to stay hydrated.

[Curtis_Valk]

I don't plan on using hotels...so I'll be bringing my sleeping bag, a small tent, and my toothbrush. HA!

Cot or air matress at my house.  You're welcome to crash here a couple of nights or so.  Our weather is so variable you can expect mild 50s and 60s to down in the teens, who knows?  Depending on the jet stream, a low over your area usually sends Canadian air straight down to us with nothing to slow it down but a few barbed wire fences in Kansas!    The only weather advice I can give is to watch the jet stream.  If it is in a northerly pattern, you're good to go and temps here will most likely be mild.  However if it's doing that southern "dip" down into southern Oklahoma and northern Texas it gets Ca-Ca-Ca-COOOOLLLLLDDD here!

Curtis

[MarylandMagnav45]

I don't plan on using hotels...so I'll be bringing my sleeping bag, a small tent, and my toothbrush. HA!

Cot or air matress at my house.  You're welcome to crash here a couple of nights or so.  Our weather is so variable you can expect mild 50s and 60s to down in the teens, who knows?  Depending on the jet stream, a low over your area usually sends Canadian air straight down to us with nothing to slow it down but a few barbed wire fences in Kansas!    The only weather advice I can give is to watch the jet stream.  If it is in a northerly pattern, you're good to go and temps here will most likely be mild.  However if it's doing that southern "dip" down into southern Oklahoma and northern Texas it gets Ca-Ca-Ca-COOOOLLLLLDDD here!

Curtis

Thanks for the offer.  Yeah, its definitely going to take quite a bit of planning.  Sleeping by the side of the highway or a little off the road is in my opinion going to be the worst part because picking a good spot will be tough. 

I'll ride below 10 degrees as long as I A) have good gloves B) there isn't ice/snow/slush on the road.  The weather conditions will ultimately determine the ride.

[drkngas]

To really enjoy camping and riding in Texas during the winter you have to stay south of the Great Lakes.... you know.. Lake Houston, Lake Conroe, Lake Somerville.   

[Jamtndll]

As you come through East Texas you have a place to stay here.  Just let us know.

[lragan]

Don't know if you plan to go across the southern desert to CA or what after you get to Texas, so am not sure how much time you want to spend in our great state.

The heaviest concentration of MOOTsters seems to be in the Dallas/Ft. Worth general area, but there are plenty of us elsewhere in the state.  You might spend a night in "North Texas" (Dallas and environs), then swing south toward Austin/San Antonio.  Would be glad to have you hole up at my place, or meet you for lunch (heck, I'll even buy!) somewhere near (100 miles or so) Austin.  If you insist on camping/sleeping outside, you can do that too on my little ranch.

If you leave Dallas for Los Angeles, when you go through El Paso you will be halfway there!

Anyhow, figure out your itinerary and let us all know your desires.  We can recommend eateries, etc., and get a group or groups to meet you for meals.

We Texans are a hospitable bunch...

[TLRam1]

Your welcome here also if Curtis happens to be out of pocket. Plenty of us should be able to provide a bed down area to help keep expenses down.