2017 Rides

January: 

1) 160 Mi.  Road With The Easy Riders RC For Day Ride.  Destination: Lunch At LULU's In Commerce TX. 

Commerce is the second largest city in Hunt County with a population of 8,599 residents as of 2014. The rural city is home to Texas A&M University–Commerce, a major 4-year University of over 12,000 students that has been in the town since 1894. Commerce is one of the smallest college towns in Texas and is the “Bois d’Arc Capital of Texas”

2) 180 Mi.  Road With The Easy Riders RC For Day Ride.  Destination: Lunch At Huck's Catfish In Denison TX.

The population was 22,682 at the 2010 census. Denison is part of the Texoma region and is one of two principal cities in the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower

February:

3) 180 Mi. Road With The Easy Riders RC For Day Ride.  84 Deg in February :-)  Destination: Lunch At The The Roxton Cafe In Roxton TX.

The new name is believed to be a simplification of Rockstown or Rockston; it refers either to a prominent white limestone outcropping located nearby or to a distinctive rock gate and posts built by William Klyce at his home and store midway between Fort Shelton and the present townsite.

4) 250 Mi. Road With The Easy Riders RC For Day Ride.  Destination: Dinner At Two Rows In McKinney TX.

The Census Bureau listed McKinney as the nation's fastest-growing city from 2000 to 2003 and again in 2006, among cities with more than 50,000 people. In 2007, it was ranked second fastest-growing among cities with more than 100,000 people and in 2008 as third fastest. In the 2010 census, the city's population was 131,117, making it the 19th-most populous city in Texas.

March:

5) 130 Mi. Road Solo Destination: West Minster TX Motorcycle Outpost - To Have The "Easy Riders" Patch Sewed Onto A Vest.

The city was first settled in 1860, and named "Seven Points". It grew quickly, and by 1885 had absorbed the neighbouring communities of Prospect and Graybill. In 1888, a private school was established; the building was later sold to theMethodist Church, establishing Westminster College. The college, a preparatory school for prospective ministers, was named after Westminster, Maryland, a Methodist stronghold in an otherwise predominantly Catholic state.

6) 170 Mi. Road With The Easy Riders RC For Day Ride.  Destination: Lunch at "BeBo's and Kathy's Cafe" In Aubry TX.

Aubrey, the town, was officially founded 1867, when Civil War veteran Lemuel Noah Edwards (1838–1910) built the second frame house there. Edwards eventually gave each of his 10 children a lot on which to build a home. The Edwards family was instrumental in several civil developments.

April:

7) 150 Mi. Road With The Easy Riders RC For Day Ride.  Destination: Dinner At "Stan's" On Main In Frisco Tx.

Frisco has received the designation "Tree City USA" by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

May:

8) 340 Mi. Road With The Easy Riders RC For Day Ride.  Destination: Lunch At La Carreta In Glimer Tx.

It is best known for being the home of the East Texas Yamboree, as well as the birthplace of popular music singers Don Henley of the Eagles band and Johnny Mathis, as well as blues musician Freddie King.

9) 200 Mi. Road With The Easy Riders RC For Day Ride.  Destination Carpenter's Bluff Bridge And Lunch At Huck's Catfish In Denison TX.

Carpenter's Bluff is said to be named after a Red River ferry operator by that name. The town dates from about 1860.

June:

10) 205 Mi. Road With The Easy Riders RC For Day Ride.  Destination Windom Tx And Lunch At The Feed Sack In Windom TX.

The settlement was established about 1870, and in 1872 the Texas and Pacific Railway extended its tracks through the small community, which became a flag stop on the line. Local legend attributes the name to its windblown location.

11) 330 Mi. Road With The Easy Riders RC For Day Ride.  Destination Turner Falls and Arbuckle Forest OK.  Lunch At The Smokin' Joe's BBQ  Davis OK.

Davis is named after Samuel H. Davis, who moved to Washita in what was then Indian Territory in 1887. Davis owned a dry goods store, which was four miles south of the current town of Davis. Davis submitted a petition for a Santa Fe depot to be built near his store, and the petition was accepted. In 1890, he also successfully petitioned for a post office to be built. The post office was supposed to be named after Nelson Chigley a Chickasaw Indian who owned the land on which the town was to be built.

12) 180 Mi. Road With The Easy Riders RC For Day Ride.  Destination East Texas Roads.  Lunch At Crow's Country Cafe Anna TX.

On May 9, 2006, a storm producing two tornadoes swept across Anna, with the first tornado (F0) passing 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of the high school, barely missing the incorporated city limits. The tornado (F3) touched down in neighboringWestminster and Whitewright, destroying many homes and killing three

August:

13) 155 Mi Road With The Easy Riders RC For A Day Ride. Destination: Lunch At Huck's Catfish In Denison TX.  

The population was 22,682 at the 2010 census. Denison is part of the Texoma region and is one of two principal cities in the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower

14) 220 Mi. Road With The Easy Riders RC For Day Ride.  Destination Windom Tx And Lunch At The Feed Sack In Windom TX.

The settlement was established about 1870, and in 1872 the Texas and Pacific Railway extended its tracks through the small community, which became a flag stop on the line. Local legend attributes the name to its windblown location.

September:

15) 250 Mi.  Road With The Easy Riders RC For Day Ride.  Destination: Lunch At Lose Wheels (Large Restaurant & Bar) In Denison TX.

The population was 22,682 at the 2010 census. Denison is part of the Texoma region and is one of two principal cities in the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower

 

October:

16) 520 Mi.  Road With The Easy Riders RC For Overnight Ride.  Destination: The haunted town of Jefferson TX.

Today Jefferson is a serene historic town, an artifact of the thriving riverport town it once was.  Home to the most state and many National Registered Historic Places.  For more than 60 years the Jessos Allen Wise Garden Club nas a pilgrimage to Jeffeson.  There are many period 19th century homes.  Jefferson is referred to as "The Queen of the Bayou.

 

November:

17) 75 Mi.  Road With The Easy Riders RC To BeBo's & Kathy's Cafe In Aubrey TX
Aubrey, the town, was officially founded 1867, when Civil War veteran Lemuel Noah Edwards (1838–1910) built the second frame house there. Edwards eventually gave each of his 10 children a lot on which to build a home. The Edwards family was instrumental in several civil developments.

December:

17) 200 Mi.  Road With The Easy Riders RC To Carpenter's Bluff with Lunch @ Silver Dollar (OK)
First trip on my 2007 Road King.  Had some great home cooked food from the nice lady as Silver Dollar.