Going to my Dads soon and making a run to the Dragon who's coming !!!

roboto65 · July 31, 2009, 08:13:42 AM

Ok so planning on going up and visiting my dad soon leaving Sept 17th till about the 21st have to be back for work

He has offered free lodging bring your sleeping gear

.. Anyhow he lives just shy of 217 miles from the Dragon so while I am at my dads I plan on going and ridng the Dragon if anyone wants to go let me know my dad has told me we can pile up at his place if we want bring your sleeping bags!!!

I will be there a week well 4 or 5 days at my dads and will ride the Dragon while I am there along with some other choice roads!!!!

Charles S Otwell · July 31, 2009, 10:59:30 AM

Where does your dad live?

roboto65 · July 31, 2009, 11:29:36 AM

Sorry forgot to mention that Hazelgreen ,Alabama right on the border of TN!!!

roboto65 · August 03, 2009, 11:02:22 AM

Ok a LITTLE side note

I am thinking of doing a IronButt going to my Dads !!!!

If I leave my house at 4am i will go up 45 to 35 and take it to Okie City catch 40 over to Memphis and 72 to my Dads house that adds up to 1100.20 miles as far as Yahoo maps is concerned that should give me plenty of cushion for mistakes in mileage and maps figure I can be at my Dads for about 10pm thats 18 hours to go 1100 miles I think it is doable for sure lets see if this shows my plan

http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=h&lat=34.89676&lon=-88.074532&zoom=9&q1=Conroe%2C%20TX%2C%2077303&w0=34.845366931841%2C-91.4337158203125%3B35.406960932702006%2C-94.5208740234375&q2=34.94123%2C-86.596405

Anyhow lets the games begin!!!

Capt. Howard · August 03, 2009, 04:12:09 PM

Quote from: roboto65 on August 03, 2009, 11:02:22 AM
Ok a LITTLE side note I am thinking of doing a IronButt going to my Dads !!!!

I'm thinking since we are camping out once we get there why not pitch a tent halfway there and save an "IRON BUTT".........LOL

roboto65 · August 03, 2009, 09:38:39 PM

No camping from me hehehehe I am stealing the couch LOL Sure want to get a Ironbutt before I go and this maybe the best chance LOL

L J VFR · August 04, 2009, 09:03:53 AM

Hey Allen, question for ya, If you are leaving Houston why are you going northwest to oklahoma city before you go east to tennesee?

Is it not faster to go to texarkana up to little rock and get on Interstate 40?

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?&1c=conroe&1s=tx&2c=hazel%20green&2s=al

roboto65 · August 04, 2009, 09:51:06 AM

Hehehehehe 2 words (Iron Butt) have to make a 1000 miles in 24 hours to get the Saddle Sore certification pin and the other stuff figure alomst 800miles anyway I go so why not tack on 200ish and make it an Iron Butt

L J VFR · August 04, 2009, 11:06:40 AM

Oh, ok, I follow ya!!! Cool!!

roboto65 · September 07, 2009, 08:22:50 PM

Ok getting close I may have I hope one rider going with me keeping my fingers crossed but here is the itinerary

-45 North, fuel in Ferris: 188 miles

From Dallas take I-35 North: fuel at Paul's Valley. I think there is fuel along road if not Paul's Valley is only a couple miles off route.
172 miles - 360 total

Continue north to I-240 and pick up I-40 East to Checotah; Fuel up, 166 miles, total 526

Continue east on I-40 to Russellville; fuel up, 150 miles - total 676

Continue east on I-40 to vicinity of Forrest City, Texaco station at exit 241A. 159 miles - total 835

Continue east on I-40 to vicinity of West Memphis. Take I-55 southeast merging with I-240 loop. At exit 16, take SR-385 to US-72 to Burnsville (Texaco station on SR-365, south of the highway). 152 miles - 987 total

Continue on US-72 to Huntsville, gas up wherever for final time stamp for trip. Huntsville is close to 1100 miles.

this is a rough sketch but about it in a nut shell !!! Leaving at 3am the 17th

Brad Badgett · September 07, 2009, 08:43:39 PM

There are 3-4 gas stations at the Pauls Valley exit- Valero, Phillips 66, and maybe a couple independents. Wish I could go, but would have to get fuel every 90-100 mis. Have fun!

Brad Badgett
MOOT #164
OK Region
1996 VF750C

roboto65 · September 07, 2009, 09:49:22 PM

Well this is just the run to my Dads you are more than welcome to come and join us at Dads house and the ride to the Dragon he has invited anyone who wants to come !!!!

Brad Badgett · September 16, 2009, 08:39:42 PM

Having light to moderate rain along I-35, from the Red River to OKC, and I-40 East to Ft. Smith, AR- should continue through Thurs. noon. There is an ~5 mile one lane contruction area on I-35 near Pauls Valley. Not sure about I-40 East of OKC. Good Riding!! Hope you brought some Monkey Butt powder. Ha!

Brad Badgett
MOOT #164
OK Region

Greg Cothern · September 17, 2009, 08:19:47 PM

Allen made it to his Dad's safe this evening.

roboto65 · September 17, 2009, 09:22:02 PM

Yep made it did not do the Saddle Sore going to do it on the way back !!!! Will hollar later !!!! Yaking with Dad had a good ride 803 miles