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FREEDOM RIDERS JUNE MEETUP

Jun 14

Sun 9:30 AM

Location: Billy Bobs Texas

2520 Rodeo Plaza
Fort Worth, TX 76164
817-624-7117

How to find us
"We'll be by the trees in the big parking lot off of 28th Street."

Estimated attendance: 3 people attended.
5.002
Who organized?
DRAGIN'

Ok, here's the route:
When we leave Billy Bobs we'll head east to US 377 and then turn north/north east until US 377 intersects HWY 56 just south of Whitesboro (about 80 miles) . We'll then head due east on TX 56 until we reach HWY 11 east of Sherman (about 18 miles). We'll head south on TX 11 until it intersects FM 697. Here's where the real fun starts. This is 16 mile REAL twisty road!
From FM 697 we'll intersect US 69 and head due south to Whitewright (about 20 miles). US 69 merges with TX 160.
Now we'll turn back east om FM121 which will take us through Pilot Grove, Cannon, Van Alstyne, Elmont, Gunter and then to Tioga (about 53 miles). This is where we'll connect back up with US 377 and head back to Fort Worth.

This is a little bit longer trip than usual, but I've been told that the 16 mile 697 is sooo well worth the ride.

Lunch will be when we all decide we're hungry and find some place along the way to stop for a bite.
We'll take as many gas/pit stops as needed since this is a LONGER ride than usual.
Bring sunscreen and water if you can.

Approximate Distance: 153 miles
This ride will take about 3-4 hours.
Here's a link to a map I made..Hopefully the link will work:
http://www.openroadjo...

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Posted Jun 15, 2009 11:06 AM

DRAGIN'

Organizer

CITY LIMITS: instead of turning onto 56, we continued N on 377 till we reached 82 THEN we headed E till intersecting Texoma Pkwy.. N on Texoma Pkwy led us to City Limits,a GREAT burger joint in Sherman.When we left City Limits we went S on Texoma Pkwy, went under US 82 and took a left at the light on Grand Ave. You'll pass Austin College. Stay in the left hand lane then take a left on Lamar. This will lead you to SH 56 where you head E (right) on TX 56 until we reached HWY 11 east of Sherman.
Posted Jun 15, 2009 8:32 AM

Madmonk

Assistant Organizer

Oops, I meant 697
Posted Jun 14, 2009 7:28 PM

DRAGIN'

Organizer

I found a typo on this, so if you chose to ride this at a future date, you turn WEST on FN 121 to head towards Tioga.
Pre-Meetup comments below
Posted Jun 11, 2009 10:31 AM

DRAGIN'

Organizer

Ok guys, I tweaked the details a bit...PLEASE print out a copy. This really looks like a fun ride. I also want to thank the folks who have already RSVP'd!!!! Way to go, folks!!!
Posted Jun 9, 2009 9:28 AM

DRAGIN'

Organizer

Here's another rider's review of FM 697: http://www.motorcycleroads....
Posted Jun 8, 2009 7:34 PM

Big G

Assistant Organizer

This meet up group is the bomb. Dragin and Madmonk do an outstanding job of holding it all together. Kudos guys.
Posted Jun 3, 2009 8:38 AM

DRAGIN'

Organizer

I found hwy 697 outside of Sherman. It's supposed to be quite twisty. Anybody ridden it?
Posted May 21, 2009 11:00 PM

DRAGIN'

Organizer

I still want to try to head east this time. I'm going over routes. If anyone knows of something good, please post.

Who attended?

3 attendees
- Madmonk
  
  “ Lunch was quite good, The road was fun especially on FM659 ”
- DRAGIN'
  
  “ Russell (from the Cowtown group) and Ron, it sure was great riding with you both today. I sure hope you enjoyed the ride I planned and thanks, Russell, for the suggestion that we eat at City Limits in Sherman. GREAT food!!!! FM 697 turned out to be a sweet ride. Hopefully my movies will post so all can see. Later, Dragin' ”
- Ron Cook