The Big Bummer -Leaving MM9 early!

[drkngas]

I'm sitting here in my hotel room in Kilgore, TX.  Yes!  I've made it this far toward Katy.  Talk about a ride.  The wind was horrible today.  I used about 7 gallons of gas more than planned.  Trying to ride 85-100mph on the turnpike might be a factor there.  I made it to I-40 after riding the Pig Trail.  The ride was really nice, partly shaded and the best part were the first 20 miles with the "Moot guys "send-off" ride.  Lawrence said they renamed my bike the rail so they could say they ran me out of town on a rail. On the ride they stopped so I turned around  to say bye.  In true MOOT form, the send-off party road with me till they realized it was time to eat.  They turned around to go eat, I cruised on.(understandable).  I finally stopped for lunch around Fort Smith and it was VERY HOT.  I ended up drinking a large iced sweet tea, almost 2 litres of water, a coke and a large bottle of Gatorade just across Oklahoma.  I notice from McAlester,OK to Texas I didnt pass one motorcycle.  I'm guessing they melted!! I went through Mount Pleasant,TX were twice I had cars pull out in front of me to the extent of slamming on the brakes, flashing the lights and laying on the horn.  I saw no motorcycle there either.  I'm guessing they killed them all with bad cage driving.  We did manage to stop and see the Worlds Largest TUNED winnd chime a couple miles out of Eureka Springs which was impressvive.  Thanks to Allen for that one

My conditions set by the wife for "running away" for the week were that I had to me home by Father's Day.  I left Katy around 6AM Monday and made my way to Arkansas.  Although I had the greatest time by myself touring Arkansas by bike, it was really hard leaving today knowing that I would not be there for the rest of the MM9 gathering.  I joined MOOT in June  2006.  That means I missed MootMag 07, 08, 09, and 10. To quote Bugs Bunny.... "What a Maroon".     What a great group of people!!  Thanks Y'all!!! I hope to make it to MootMags  in the future and stay for the duration.

Pics to follow!! Good night all!.

[MagnaMan]

David,

So glad you finally got to make it out to a MootMag. Hope to see you there again next year.

Sounds like a tough ride home. Glad the crazy cagers didn't get you. I had one like that right when I left Houston.

[Greg Cothern]

David, sorry ya had to leave early.  Very much enjoyed meeting you in person and riding with you in Eureka Springs. 

I do hope you can make future events!

[Dlcarrales]

David,  next time your in the valley give a shout, I have an extra Magna.

[drkngas]

Might have to take you up on that one David. Some guys I work with and a few friends now own bikes in the area.  Maybe we can teach them how to ride.

[lragan]

Hey, if you guys plan a get-together, be sure to invite me and Skyride -- it's not that far from Austin and San Antonio ---

[Dlcarrales]

There is a Make A Wish Foundation Poker Run this Saturday if anybody is in town and up for it let me know.  The put my bike's picture on the poster. LOL