***** Texas TRACTOR RUN *****

All Benefit Proceeds go to Darron and Sandra!!

When: April 19th,2008 Saturday

Cost: 25.00 cash per bike to be paid upon arrival to Sandra (Tractors Wife)

Meeting Locations: "Tentively"

9:00 Arrive in Kaufman, TX
Hwy 175 and 34 at the 7-11 store. Turn left under 175 then right at the 7-Eleven
Thanks to Chris
9:30 Leave Kaufman

10:15 Arrive in Athens, TX
On the South End of the Loop in Athens (Just found out the google Map has not updated their web map yet and now the loop makes a complete circle around Athens. Will be getting off and heading south on Hwy 19 just a little bit to the only place on the right. It's a gas station, feed store and etc..(my kind of place and heard personally they are very nice. And its south of the East Texas Medical Center on Hwy 19.
Thanks to Di.
10:45 Leave Athens

11:20 Arrive in Frankston, TX
We will turn left on Hwy 155 North at the stop sign in Franskton go about 1/2 mile up the road to the Quick Stop (Exxon).
Thanks to Sonnyman.
11:50 Leave Frankston

12:25 Arrive in Tyler, TX
Bodacious Barbecue
1879 Troup Hwy, Tyler, TX
from 155 to East Loop 323 in Tyler to Troup Hwy (110), turn left North to #1879 Bodacious Bar-B-Q.
Thanks to Pam.

Riders are coming from all areas in the State of Texas, you can meet us at these locations or proceed directly to Tyler for this great benefit. Sharp starting times from different locations to be annouce soon on www.rallyuptexas.com Please visit often for updates as atest run will be preform this Saturday the 12th for correct times.

Why: To help and raise money with expense for the family (namely Blinky) of Darron (Tractor) Ward. Tractor was seriously injure in a head-on crash from from another vehicle that ran a red light, he was on his way to a funeral that day on his bike. Please see updates in post here on this forum. ( http://rallyuptexas.com/viewtopic.php?t=279 )

Sandra "Blinky" his wife is staying with him every day through this crisis and I know she needs our help. This will be a great run for you to participate in and I thought we as a group could help. Tractor has been in the hospital ( East Texas Medical Center in Tyler ) since March the 22nd.
I know we could do this as a group and wanting to know if anyone here would help me plan this good event for a good cause.

Thanks,

 

Results on the test run today!
9:00 Arrive in Kaufman
Hwy 175 and 34 at the 7-11 store. Turn left under 175 then right at the 7-Eleven
Thanks to Chris

9:30 Leave Kaufman, Kickstands Up
10:30 Arrive in Athens
On the South End of the Loop 7 in Athens we will be getting off and heading south on Hwy 19 just a little bit to the only place on the right. It's a gas station, feed store and etc..(my kind of place and heard personally they are very nice. And its south of the East Texas Medical Center on Hwy 19.
Thanks to Di.



11:15 Leave Athens, Kickstands Up
11:45 Arrive in Frankston
We will turn left on Hwy 155 North at the stop sign in Franskton go about 1/2 mile up the road to the Quick Stop (Exxon).
Thanks to Sonnyman.

Some views leaving out of Frankston and into Coffee City about to cross Lake Palestine.



12:15 Leave Frankston Kickstands Up.
12:45 Arrive in Tyler
Bodacious Barbecue
1879 Troup Hwy, Tyler, TX
from 155 to East Loop 323 in Tyler to Troup Hwy (110), turn left towards North to #1879 Bodacious Bar-B-Q on the left.
Thanks to Pam.
Texaco Gas Station is on Right. Bodacious is on the left in a strip center.


Some parking in the front:

And some on the right:


It was a great day for a test run on finding these places and talking with the Mgrs and Owners. The Bar-B-Q place has small rooms with the window type wall-cutouts so that you can see others in the next adjacent room. Looks like we will take over the place though and that's okay.
As soon as riders arrive go ahead and get something to munch on, I tasted the chop beef and its good. But they have all the other necessary indigents to create a full plate of Bar-B-Q. Sandra will be doing a regular schedule visit with Tractor at 1pm and will come to the Eat'n place with us as soon as the visit is over.
All the times were real close that I had posted earlier with a few changes to some. Visited with Sandra and got to see Darron for a few minutes. Based on what his conditions at the beginning of this accident was there has been many prayers answered and many more prayers needed. I'm truly honored to be surrounding by riders such as you to care for another fellow rider. It means so much to Sandra and the family than you might realize. It was good to see Darron and the new improvements that hopefully will continue to exist more through many tomorrows. rain or Shine lets see what we can put together for this couple.
Be sure to check in with Tank (George) and sign the gigantic Get Well Card for tractor. He will have available on each stop.
I was the Lone Wolf today because momma could not make it and decided to take some back roads and just wanted to show you the scenery that was out there. Of course there alot I could not or didn't have time to stop to take more pictures but you can see Spring

 

The Weather is going to be great this weekend for this event and for this fellow rider.

Its going to be a blast to help out this family.

 

A Big Thanks for all the 50 bikes that showed up fpr this great Event!

See pictures and updates here:
http://rallyuptexas.com/viewtopic.php?t=368

See the cool and awesome Video here:
http://www.photodex.com/sharing/view...amp;alb=136185

Come see why Texas is TEXAS!

A big thanks for all the Rally Up Texas Members.