Louisiana and Mississippi 43/7 Ride

[thrasher]

Originally Posted by TJ Willy

First weekend in May. We just have to remember the OK 43 ride Finalbags set up. Other than that, I think I am fairly flexible. As with any date, it really boils down to how the baby and Missy are feeling the night before.

Edit: it was supposed to say through sunday... I will fix that.

Oooops, dang it. I just reviewed his thread, and it looks like I collided with FinalBags OK43 ride on the March 8th and 9th. Sorry, I didn't mean to do that.

We could shift the dates for this Crawfish run to: March 15 & 16 (Sat & Sun) or March 21 & 22 (Good Fri, & Sat). March 22 & 23 (Sat & Easter Sun) probably wouldnt' be a good choice...

[dwarthog]

Ok, I am confused.

The only time I won't be available is Easter weekend. Got a Terducken on the way so their will be Cajun cookin' taking place here!

So, we still have a finalbags 43 ride to Oklahoma on the schedule for the 8th?

[TJ Willy]

Originally Posted by dwarthog

Ok, I am confused.

The only time I won't be available is Easter weekend. Got a Terducken on the way so their will be Cajun cookin' taking place here!

So, we still have a finalbags 43 ride to Oklahoma on the schedule for the 8th?

Yeah... I updated the calendar.

[TJ Willy]

Originally Posted by thrasher

Oooops, dang it. I just reviewed his thread, and it looks like I collided with FinalBags OK43 ride on the March 8th and 9th. Sorry, I didn't mean to do that.

We could shift the dates for this Crawfish run to: March 15 & 16 (Sat & Sun) or March 21 & 22 (Good Fri, & Sat). March 22 & 23 (Sat & Easter Sun) probably wouldnt' be a good choice...

Well, I tentatively changed the calendar to 15/16 so not to interfere with OK 43, but either weekend is good for me. Heading out late thursday night or early friday would be good and I would not be so tired for work monday. But I realize Easter weekend will be bad for some.

Perhaps more will speak up.

[thrasher]

Okay I just PM'd FinalBags to find out what the plans for the OK-43 ride were. I didn't know the ride was still happening before TJWilly posted up about that, then I reread the thread. Hopefully he'll get back to clear thing up...

[Infidel!]

Is it just one overnight in LA? If so, I could do it either weekend. Somebody will have to teach me how to eat crawfish tho! (I think I can figure the beer thing out myself)

[Dinero]

I think the week of the 15th we are building a deck in Stockdale.

Is that right, phreak?

[Infidel!]

oops, gotta put that on the calendar

[TJ Willy]

Originally Posted by Dinero No Mas

I think the week of the 15th we are building a deck in Stockdale.

Is that right, phreak?

Wow - thats a fast transition from move to deck building...

[Dinero]

Originally Posted by TJ Willy

Wow - thats a fast transition from move to deck building...

He's not allowed to go riding with the boys until Mama has her deck.

Gotta bail a Bro out.

[TJ Willy]

Originally Posted by txhawg

Is it just one overnight in LA? If so, I could do it either weekend. Somebody will have to teach me how to eat crawfish tho! (I think I can figure the beer thing out myself)

Ah ghot chu covered fa sure yeah.

[TJ Willy]

Originally Posted by Dinero No Mas

He's not allowed to go riding with the boys until Mama has her deck.

Gotta bail a Bro out.

sounds right...

[thrasher]

Okay, y'all its time to resurrect this Crawfish Run.

Here's the deal:

Tentative Date: April 12 & 13
Ride Starts: Shreveport, Louisiana @ 8 AM
Ride Route: Click to see the 2008 DCMC Crawfish Run Route
Ride Ends: Leesville, LA (we'll all split up and go home from there)
Saturday Mileage: (Shreveport, LA → St. Francisville, LA ≈ 485)
Sunday Mileage: (St. Francisville, LA → Leesville, LA ≈ less than 200)

My plans are to ride to Shreveport on Fri, April 11th and spend the night so to be ready to go at 8 AM on Saturday. That will be ≈ 340 miles for me,... its probably close to the same for folks coming from Wichita Falls, Oklahoma City, Sherman,... might be a bit closer for those coming from DFW.

We will definetly be stopping at the Louisiana state hwy 43 and the Mississippi state hwy 43 signs. I've also found a few other parish road 43's on the map, but I dont' have a clue if they have signage,... so that will be like a treasure hunt. I do have their GPS coordinates, though. Could be interesting....

Saturday we'll be going through at least two historic towns that I know of so far: Natchez, MS and St Francisville, LA. Actually we'll be spending Saturday night in St. Francisville which is just a little north of Baton Rouge right next to the Mississippi River, and will find a place to chow down on some crawfish there. TJ Willy is checking into some places to stay and eat.

Sunday we'll ride across the mighty Mississippi River on a ferry boat and then continue onto Leesville where we'll split up and go home.

Who's in???

[TJ Willy]

Yep. I am in.

I will make some calls tomorrow in St. Francisville. Depending on the result of that, I may bring my tent and do the camping thing. The place I have in mind may just have rooms (with showers) and room for tents too. I will post up about that.

Missy and I got married in St. Francisville. Crawfish is good down there. Super old catholic church and tons of Azaleas should be in bloom. Could be a little late for those though.

Depending on the numbers, I may be able to secure a good rate at the Residence Inn in S'port. I lived there for 14 months when I first moved to Shreveport. I know the management well. The big suite will sleep 6 in beds with room for bags on the floor. Big suite with a king upstairs, fold out of the wall queen and a fold out couch - queen I think. Split up the costs and it would be peanuts. Free beer and supper at night - supper may not be available on weekend nights. They have a pool and hot tub. Tennis and basketball.

Shreveport offers plenty of dining opportunities. The best cajun food you will have out of a restaurant is at Copelands. You can't order anything bad there. Mmmmmmm. I also know a hole in the wall mexican restaurant that is fantastic. As well as a floating restaurant with good burgers and phillys. Better during the day b/c of the eye candy though. There is also a Ralph and Kacoos... not as good as Copelands though. Not to mention the crab legs and plethora of other food at the casino boats. $20 gets you all you can eat just about anything. It just depends on what everyone wants. Shreveport will be easy. Larry Flynt has an establishment there as well.

[dwarthog]

Alright! I was hoping to see this ride back on the schedule!

Marking it down on the calendar now!