Houston HAMBer Cruze - October 2008

Houston HAMBer Cruze "Night" October 2008!!!
This Sunday, October 5th, 2008, (and the first Sunday of every month), if you are in or near Houston, Texas you are going to the Cruze at the Dark Horse Tavern.

Date: October 5th, 2008 (First Sunday of every month, except Round Up month)

Location: Dark Horse Tavern
2207 Washington Ave.
Houston, TX 77007
713-426-2442
http://www.dhtavern.com/

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Duration: as long as it takes.

Attire: Clean OK, Greezy preferred

Talking points:

1) Soooo, Burn out...
2) Yeah, Fu*&in' Burn out, man!
3) Whatcha briningin'??
4) If I told you I'd have to kill you... seriously.
5) Yeah,.... I'm still thrashing too.
6) Haven't we had this conversation before?!?!
7) Yeah, Ike.
8) Oh yeah, Ike sucked!
9) Get your roof back on, then resume your thrash.

See you Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!!!

Death to bugs!!

 

ALSO....

Need some ideas on a new reliability run to replace Galveston. Let's start thinking twice a year for these. I still want to do one down the beach but we're obviously in a wait and see mode for something local.

So this is the route I'm thinking of...which was brought up before and everyone liked.

Conroe, Montgomery, Plantersville, Anderson (BILL!), Richards, Huntsvile, Trinity, ...then...dunno. Just that route is 100 miles by itself which is nothing because Galveston was 204 miles.

Somewhat scenic. Somewhat coolish weather wise. Shop crawl. Beer, food, and party at the end.

 

Will be there. Still haven't finished the car, have a couple of more weeks work to do.

Alex

 

So...won't make the Oct. 5th meet...finishing rear brakes, re installing front seat and checking wiring for final inspection and need to put a couple miles on her to be sure all is good, but wanna catch up with you guys and officially introduce myself by November...Also look forward to some of these bi-annual cruises...Infact some of the routes between conroe and college station can be nice and sceneic...plus lake sommerville can provide some decent camping...just an idea.

 

See ya'll there.

 

damn, that was fast, another month went by.
looking forward to trying to make it.

 

I'm making a run to Crockett, Texas the night before. I'll try to be back Sunday.

Stupid question, but I'll ask anyway. On the rearend of a traditional T bucket, buggy or coil springs? I'm leaning towards buggy spring.

 

Buggy is more common, but I have seen some with coils(not coil-overs) from the 60s that were pretty cool. But then you need some type of lateral locator, like a panhard bar.

 

My graddaughter's birthday is Sunday....next time for sure

 

We will be comong back from FortWorth if not to late we will stop by

 

From what I have read and heard, a buggy suspension negates a panhard bar.

 

I know Collins and several others won't be there.

I may not be either depending on whether or not I can get my garage sorted out.

 

Buggy Spring. I'll have to get some pictures of my friends T bucket back in the UK. He has it up for sale at the moment.

Alex

 

End of the week bump.

I will be modeling my new Chippewa engineers boots which finally showed up at my door.

Got em' here: http://www.chippewabootshop.com/

 

Looks like it's just us chickens this time. West Alabama?

 

Exactly.

 

That's cool. But lets still meet up at the Dark Horse and then caravan over after an hour or so to give stragglers a chance to show up.

 

damnit, are ya'll changing the location?

keep me updated when it's sorted out.

thanks

 

I will be there. It will be my Cruze.

Neil

 

See ya'll at 2:00.

 

Doc just meet us at the Darkhorse. We'll be there.

 

I wish I could be there dudes. I'm sure it'll be stone groove. Have fun.

 

leaving now, bringing the boy

 

I didn't make it, not too wild about the Alabama Ice House. Long drive for $4 beers. I really liked Jimmies better than the Dark Horse as well, dollar beer and do it yourself BBQ pits was nice. Unfortunately, I hear Jimmies is closing down.

 

Sorry I missed you. Actually had a good turnout by around 6:00, we all went over to Jimmy's and then on to the Rose Garden.

 

So the 2:00 start time is just a guideline? I was there from 2 until 3. I finally gave up and met doc in the parking lot. Nice truck!

Neil

 

dammit we got back in town around 4 from the good-guys show we should have come by

 

Usually I'm there, Richard D, and a couple of others right at 2:00. There was just a lot of other stuff going on.

Show up next month and I'll be there at 2:00 sharp. PLUS, all the parking behind the Dark Horse will be roped off just for Hot Rods and Bikes!

But wait, there's more,...much more. There will also be a British Bike Swap meet going on!!!

Now, without more November's cruze would be a bargain at half the price, but there will also be: vendors, and Bands!!!

I think November's Cruze will more than make up for your lame experience this month. So, give us another shot and you won't be disappointed.

 

Who do I talk to about a vendors booth at the big shindig

 

How did all this spring up?!?!?!