Texas Venture Stampede 2008

[lonestarmedic]

Greetings to all-

The 1st Annual Texas Venture Stampede is over and all that is left are the memories and the photos. Thanks to all who came and enjoyed the weekend. We had beautiful weather and a great place to ride. The Texas Railroad was interesting. I think it would be better suited as a children's activity.

The meal Saturday night and the door prizes were great. The local Yamaha dealer ponied up a great stack of goodies. Grand prize was won by Lil'bit. She has a $100.00 gift certificate to River Road for clothing and accessories. The folks from Canada received the longest distance travelled award. The

City of Athens provided them 2 keys to the city in honor of their attendance.

 

Our final total was 26 people attending on 21 bikes. I travelled about 1800 miles from Thursday until Sunday night. We occupied 22 rooms at the Quality Inn. Along with our group, there was a Lincoln Continental Collectors Club holding a meet. What a great display of cars. Unfortunately I did not get pictures. I think some of our other members may have.

 

My thanks to Mavrick for his help in putting the Stampede together. I had a blast working with him. And thanks to the sneaky folks who paid my tab at supper Saturday night! I am putting together a CD of all the pictures that I got from folks. Crimson Knight grabbed some short video clips to add to the collection. I will be sending these out in about a week as momentos of the weekend. I need anyone who did not get pictures to me on Saturday night to shoot me a PM. Mavrick and I will be sending certificates of appreciation to all of the places who helped out.

 

Now, the final order of business for the 1st Annual Texas Venture Stampede- All who attended have asked 2 questions- When and where will the 2nd Annual Texas Venture Stampede be held? Give me your input now folks. I am thinking maybe Hill Country and we run the Three Sisters for fall of 2009.

 

http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/lonestarmedic/Stampede08/

 

Thanks for the memories

JB

[Mavrick]

Great pictures JB......Thanks for sharing.

 

Mavrick

[miller47]

I think the pics are great,you can see how comfortable my better half is with the bike

[jburrell]

I vote for Medina TX in early/mid OCT to avoid the heat. Medina is closer to the 3 sisters and perhaps we can all rent cabins in one camp. Some camps accomodate as many as 8 people and many are on the river.

[skidrow]

I vote for Medina TX in early/mid OCT to avoid the heat. Medina is closer to the 3 sisters and perhaps we can all rent cabins in one camp. Some camps accomodate as many as 8 people and many are on the river.

 

I agree...look at this place as an "idea" for lodgings http://www.koyoteranch.com/

[lonestarmedic]

There are a lot of places to stay. The ranch has kinda communal cabins. The entire hill country area caters to motorcycle riders. I suppose once we get a couple ideas, we can put up one of those pole type thingys and go frome there.

 

JB

[BuddyRich]

http://www.motorcycleroads.us/regions/tx_hill.html

[Kregerdoodle]

Great pics JB, Can`t wait for the DVD to come out.. Next year will be even bigger!! Like you said, I to had some sneaky Family member pick up my Dinner Sat. Night.. Who ever it was, I thank you very much!!!

 

Kreg

[ebat]

thanks for the pics!