ROT Rally 2009 Day 2

Sherri and I planed to ride out west of Austin before heading over to the rally.

We rode out around to Lake Travis near Hippy Hollow and we stopped at the Oasis for a drink and a snack (Rita's, Chips and Guacamole). This was my first visit to the Oasis and I love the place, If you ever in Austin stop by and check out the Oasis. What a great view!

Afterwards we headed back to ROT. I don't know the head count for this year, but the economy did not seem to slow down the attendance for the rally this year.

We ran into a few friends while doing some shopping and checking out what was going on in the vendors area. ROT has not change much over the years and this year we spent less time at the Rally. I may not go next year and go somewhere different.

Around 6 Pm we headed out and met up with Randall, Betty Jo, Mike, Cheryl, and the rest of the guys

at Texas Land and Cattle Steak House for some dinner and a visit with family and friends.

After dinner and saying our good byes, Sherri and I headed back to the hotel, had a drink and relax in the pool.

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ROT Rally 2009 Day 1

We had our yearly trek to Austin Texas for the Republic Of Texas Rally (ROT). I believe this is my forth year to go to ROT and this year it was really hot (Temperature)!

Sherri and I basically did a straight shot to Austin from Houston on Hwy 290 and arrived around 2:30 PM to the fairground where ROT is held every year.

After registration our first stop was the Pro-Builders, I missed them last years because of the XFC fights. Then we check out some of the vendors. About the same vendors as last year.

Around 5 PM we headed to the hotel and check in, Randall and Betty Jo we just leaving to go to downtown to catch the parade. We decide not to go this year so we could relax in the pool, get cleaned up and catch some dinner.

We had dinner at Sam's Boat next to the hotel with bobby and bill.

After dinner Sherri called it a night, Randall, Betty Jo, Mike, Cheryl, and the rest of the guys were just getting back from the parade. We had a few drinks out on the patio, then everybody hit the sack.

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Tow Motorcycle

I just started uploading day 8 of my Europe vacation photos and I started on day 9 and I found the Tow Motorcycle snapshot I took.

It looks like a large side car attached to a Honda Gold Wing. I went up to the guy on the motorcycle to ask him about his bike, but he did not speak english. He did give me his card which was in french and english. A towing & road side service for scooters and motorcycles.

There are a ton of scooter & motorcycles there in Paris France and I'm sure he keeps busy. Which reminds me, the scooter riders in paris are nuts! They ride like maniac, splitting lanes, cutting off other drivers, and riding on the wrong side of the street. I was totally amazed that I did not see any accident with a scooters during my three day stay in Paris.

2009 Miller Time Memorial Run

The Star Riders had their Annual Miller Time Memorial Ride today. The weather turned out great and the folks from the Star Riders and the Houston Southern Cruisers made it a great ride.

We started at PO's Burgers North East Of Houston and headed out toward the Tomball area. After 70 mile of great back roads we stopped at Texas Thunder Ice House In Waller.

After our break we headed back towards Houston to our final destination at Crazy Frogs.

I would like to thank Krusty for planning the route, Allstate Insurance Company for the donuts and coffee, The Houston Southern Cruisers, and the Star Riders for there support.

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