Caravan to Ridesmart

[arturo3rd]

We have an expedition to pull a trailor. We dont have that 8 bike trailer to pull all of the bikes in the group were caravaning in.

Linjy2 says he has a 4runner or truck we can PROBALY use. That means we can get two 4 bike trailers (or a size to accomodate).

Renting that huge ass truck from uhual would be too expensive, IMO.


we might be leaving houston (SW houston area) around 3-4 PM depending on the time it takes to load our stuff up.

[linjy2]

but we have to reserve the trailor as early as when?

[arturo3rd]

the HUGE ass truck by friday morning is what the guy at uhaul said. only becasue they get swamped.

anytime we want for the trailer, but the sooner the better. there are alot of uhuals here in houston so we just have to call them up if they ALL are being used in one spot.

[linjy2]

380lb a bike x4 = 1520lb load.

still pretty heavy but doable.


also, were pulling them so we get momentum and not that much energy is spent after we get going just when we take off with a burnout.


BUT lets continue this convesation itn the Caravn thread :icon_thumright:

true, anyone check the weather, isolated thunderstorm.

[CBR600RR]

I have a nissan pathfinder and can load 3500 lbs. we can use that also.

I want in on the trailer, beats trailing my own bike on a 1 motorcycle trailer. Arturo give me a call when u can 832-878-2871
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[CBR600RR]

arturo call me, i need to know what i need to get if i want to tie down a bike to a trailer without a chock and what size will accomodate for 4 bikes.

Ali
832-878-2871

[CarbonJames]

a wheel chock will ensure NO tipping of the bike, if the front wheel isnt secure, then it could fall over... a wheel chock is cheaper than new plastics for you and the next bike over that it hits when it falls..

[Moody]

You can make a wheel chock with spare wood you find at the new home construction sites. :icon_thumright:

[arturo3rd]

bejon and linjy2 i will be calling you soon.

[arturo3rd]

heres what we have so far. there are 8 of us going togeher that dont have a ride.

arturo
javier
jack
ali

syd
dustin
syd friend #1
syd friend #2

i categorized each of us into a group of four and each group will pay for their own trailor. ALI and JAVIER volunteered to tow the trailors. i need to get quotes from uhal and reserve some trailors for sunday.

ill post prices and a quick rundown of how much they will cost.

[arturo3rd]

bejon and linjy2 i will be calling you soon.


linjy2 ill be calling you soon. im still on the phone with uhaul but ive been put on hold the last three of them. i talked to ali, has he talked to you?

[arturo3rd]

uhual prices.

4x9 $9.95 per day = $ 19.90/4 = $ 4.97 aprox.
5x8 $18.95 per day = $ 37.90/4 = $ 9.47 aprox.
6x12 $29.95 per day = $ 59.90/4 = $ 14.97 aprox.

looks like were getting the 6x12 so i have to find two in houston available sunday.

[arturo3rd]

one trailer reserved


6x12 for sunday thru tuesda at $98 plus change so its about $25 per person in the first goup.

[Capafool]

as for the weather.... it's completely unpredictable! That piece of crap is never on. I dotn remember the last time it actually said sunny day. Just about everytime I have gone it says scattered T-storms and maybe it rains a little bit if at all and the rest its a great day! We'll just have to wait and see when the day comes. :icon_thumright:

[Capafool]

And from the other thread, YES i am haulin my bike on my trailer. sorry my trailer isnt big enough to fit another bike or id give a hand, but in any case hope yall figure somethin out... its just around the corner!

[CBR600RR]

thats fine with me. We can use a few 4x6 pieces of wood, so the front tire has something to clamp against. patrick at MU showed me how to do it.

Im ready to go, looking forward to this.

Artura just confirming... this means our trailer's booking is confirmed right? Beacuse i need to cancel my reservation if it is.

[linjy2]

one trailor reserved? so we need to find the other one still right?

[CBR600RR]

Uhaulyup, ill call the UHAUL near my house tom morning and check on it for u arturo.

You all are cutting it down to the last minute. :icon_smile:

[CBR600RR]

Stephen, i already had mine reserved for a solo trailer as back up and so did Jack. I picked my jacket up today and rode around in the nice weather. feels great, kinda longer then i wanted, but once i get my sidi's tom it should be fine.

[arturo3rd]

yes one trailor is reserved from me for us four and syd comfirmed the other for his crew.

both are 6x12 but syd told me if we turn ours in before 10am tuesday we'll only get cahrged for two days and not three :icon_thumright:

he got a quote for two days while the guy i reserved mine from told me i had to get charged for three. ill talk to the manager once we go pick it up sunday.

we're getting together at 10am at syd's house. we might have to make stops at all yall's homes to get your stuff together and tied down unless you ride it down to syd's and we pick up the stuff later that day. :eh:

[OutlawDCustoMs]

whose ever truck/suv we're using needs to come with me, i'm not paying for a 3rd day because you couldn't get the trailer back on time

[arturo3rd]

probaly ali will need to jump groups since hes driving his pathfinder.

anybody hear from dustin (atomicjohn)?

[CBR600RR]

Arturo, if pick the trailer up a little later, that will give u a little more time to return it.
but anyway arent we coming home soon after the track day end? *so we can just return it that evening.

Lastly let me know soon if we are going to be using my car to tow the trailer.

Glad this is taken care of! :) track day, here we come!!!

[arturo3rd]

well we want to leave houston around 3pm and with us guys, we are sure to make things more complicated when packing and tying things down. so if we pick up the trailor at 10am sunday we should be at syd's house at 10:30 am.

we wont get back to houston (if we leave right at 5pm from college station) until around 6:30pm and uhaul closes at 7pm. dont forget monday is memorial day and there will be alot of traffic and probaly uhaul will probaly close early. last thing we wanna do is rush when tying down our $9k bikes and hauling ass to save on $30 for the extra day.

i though you said you spoke to jack about using your pathfinder instead of his 4runner? either way, we need another truck/suv to pull the second trailor.

[CBR600RR]

ok thats fine, we'll use the pathfinder

but we can drop the trailer off at the UHaul even when they are not there.* I've done that with the actual UHaul plenty of times. and the guy at the UHaul near my house said that i have that option for the motorcycle trailer.* Call that location and see if its ok with them to do that.

and are we camping out?

[linjy2]

ok so we are using your pathfinder? what about camping essentials? we need sleeping bags and what not right?

[CBR600RR]

Thats fine with me. everyone is splitting gas either way im assuming, so thats cool with me.
I dont know, but i think im just going to sleep in the car cause i dont have shit and am not going to be buying anything new (spent enough money for a track day! :) )

[arturo3rd]

bring something to sleep in wether it be a sleeping bag or just a balnket and pillow. from what im hearing is that its going to be a long night and adrenaline will keep us going through the whole day.

im not sure about the trailor being dropped off. i think we pay for it once we drop it off. you can call and check tomorrow when you call to cancel your reservation.

we are going to bring a cooler for sunday and probaly send somebody out monday to buy water and gatorade at the local stores. they close the gate at 10pm sunday so we can go get some fast food before 10pm and bring it back for that night.

[arturo3rd]

nevermind about you finding out about returning the tarilor. ill have syd do it since its under his credit card the trailor yall will be pulling :tongue5:

[CBR600RR]

sounds good, and last but not least, can someone bring some extra gas for me.* my cousin left both my 2 gallon ones at his ranch.*

[CarbonJames]

this is gonna be the biggest clusterfuck in history,, you guys take it slow and do it right. a well thought out plan is what you need,, ya'll have lots of planning but, is it well thought out?

i hope you guys know what you're doing.

good luck

i really wish i could help some of you!

[OutlawDCustoMs]

nah everything will be alright, we're goin up there together anyways

[arturo3rd]

this is gonna be the biggest clusterfuck in history,, you guys take it slow and do it right. a well thought out plan is what you need,, ya'll have lots of planning but, is it well thought out?

i hope you guys know what you're doing.

good luck

i really wish i could help some of you!


if you want to help then let us know what you think hasn't been mentioned. we do make phone calls to each other and communicate other than the internet.

[CarbonJames]

this is gonna be the biggest clusterfuck in history,, you guys take it slow and do it right. a well thought out plan is what you need,, ya'll have lots of planning but, is it well thought out?

i hope you guys know what you're doing.

good luck

i really wish i could help some of you!



you seem to have it all figured out, its just that me personally, i wouldnt wait till last minute and prolly wouldnt rely on other people to get my bike there,,, so i would make plans for myself,,,

am i selfish or realistic? :dontknow:

but i think you have it all figured out,, it's just been a big ass job to ensure that everyone gets there..

the TOGETHER part is the bitch
if you want to help then let us know what you think hasn't been mentioned. we do make phone calls to each other and communicate other than the internet.

[arturo3rd]

we are only doing this TOGETHER thing because most of us will be going for the first time.

it wasnt towards the last minute but things didnt work out like we planned a month ago with the trailors that were promised. everyone has a ride or could go up there if anything happens to the reserved trailors we have now.

no big deal. are you going to go up there and pit with us, together? lol

[CarbonJames]

we are only doing this TOGETHER thing because most of us will be going for the first time.

it wasnt towards the last minute but things didnt work out like we planned a month ago with the trailors that were promised. everyone has a ride or could go up there if anything happens to the reserved trailors we have now.

no big deal. are you going to go up there and pit with us, together? lol


yes, im supposed to pit with you guys,,, :biggthumpup:
at least i hope to pit with everyone

[CBR600RR]

Carbon, most of us have backup plans just incase this doesnt work out. and even if our back up fails, worse case scenario we will ride the bike there.

As Arturo said, we'll be fine, but this is pretty last minute, i like having things done ahead of time like you mentioned.

[arturo3rd]

anybody else want to join the convoy on sunday? :keke:

capafool, moody?

[CarbonJames]

Carbon, most of us have backup plans just incase this doesnt work out.* and even if our back up fails, worse case scenario we will ride the bike there.*

As Arturo said, we'll be fine, but this is pretty last minute, i like having things done ahead of time like you mentioned.


i really hope everything works out ok.,. i want to meet everyone here that i havent already met..

[CarbonJames]

anybody else want to join the convoy on sunday?* :keke:

capafool, moody?


i would but, i cant go till monday morn. due to g/f's hair issues.

[linjy2]

either way, i plan to be there, who in their right minds would spend $135 and not attend.

[CarbonJames]

either way, i plan to be there, who in their right minds would spend $135 and not attend.


no shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhit

[OutlawDCustoMs]

seroiusly quit worrying

[Capafool]

anybody else want to join the convoy on sunday?* :keke:

capafool, moody?


i would but, i cant go till monday morn. due to g/f's hair issues.


get her a wig!! lmao jk.

[Capafool]

anybody else want to join the convoy on sunday?* :keke:

capafool, moody?


Ill join the party... I'm about 8 minutes from Syd's house so I can mee yall there. PM me yalls tel. #s so we can call each other. Its fine w/me giving mine out here so its 713-922-6842 in case yall wanna make note of it.

[Capafool]

Also if you will be camping just bring..

1. basic toiletries
2. some tools. (People bring tools so u can always borrow if u need sumthin)
3. tent and/or sleepin bag
4. bike WITH KEYS!!!
5. gear
6. maybe a change of clothes.


Some people rather sleep in the truck which is fine. Or others sometimes have tents for like 3 or 4 people. personally i hardly sleep before a track day anyway. I keep waking up every hr or so to see if its time to ride!!

[CBR600RR]

Also if you will be camping just bring..

1. basic toiletries
2. some tools. (People bring tools so u can always borrow if u need sumthin)
3. tent and/or sleepin bag
4. bike WITH KEYS!!!
5. gear
6. maybe a change of clothes.


Some people rather sleep in the truck which is fine.* Or others sometimes have tents for like 3 or 4 people.* personally i hardly sleep before a track day anyway.* I keep waking up every hr or so to see if its time to ride!!*


Arturo, Syd, or Jack can someone send me Syds Address. thanks

[linjy2]

yea me too, didnt he move to a new place? if not i still need it, dont remember exactly where.

[arturo3rd]

i dont know it. i can get yiur directions though.

coming on US90 south, turn right on eldrige and go about 4 lights until you get to Jess Pirtle (sp?), turn left there and go all the way until it ends (about 2miles), then turn right at the dead end. the first street turn right into that subdivision, then take another right at the only stop sign. he lives 6 homes down on the left. his house has a old red volvo in the front.

PM syd asking for his actual street address :eh:

[arturo3rd]

May 29 Schedule and events
* 6:30pm gates open for camping or to drop your bike off. There is a $15
charge to enter the facility per vihical. Ride Smart and friends will
provide free barbaqued hotdogs, potatoe salad, water and chips. Please feel
free to bring whatever you want to cook on the grill!
We will be playing Faster parts 1 and 2 on our 42" Plasma screen.

* Here is my cell if you need to get in touch with me, Dave 512 689 9875

* Drive safely to the event and lets all make it a great day.
* Dave and all of us at Ride Smart


May 30 Schedule
* 6:00am Gates open, please be there no later than 6:30 am so you can
easily get through tech and registration without delay. Getting started on
time depends on each of us being ready on time.
* 6:30 am Registration and tech open
* 7:00am Mike Sanchez will lead a Track walk on turns 1 through 3. Don't
miss it.
* 7:30 Riders Meeting
* 8:00 First bikes onto the track, classes begin.
* 12:30 Lunch
* 5:00 Track closed


New Ride Smart baseball caps will be on sale for only $1.

New Ride Smart T-shirt will be available in limited quantities s-xxl for the
low price of $2

Long sleeve Ts for $5

Mouse Pads $2

We will be selling Nick Lenatsch…s book "Sport Riding Techniques"
For only $15! (Retails for $25)

[arturo3rd]

anybody else want to join the convoy on sunday?* :keke:

capafool, moody?


Ill join the party...* I'm about 8 minutes from Syd's house so I can mee yall there.* PM me yalls tel. #s so we can call each other.* Its fine w/me giving mine out here so its 713-922-6842 in case yall wanna make note of it.*


call syd and he can tell you what time to meet at his house since you wont be adding your bike to our trailor

[arturo3rd]

ali, have you spoken to syd about directions? i think jack just talked to him today and is dropping off his bike/stuff tonight.

[arturo3rd]

FYI, me and javier are picking up our trailer at the same uhual syd reserved his and its going to be only $65 for the two days.

we'll be at syd'd house (after we load our bikes at javiers house) around 12pm

[CBR600RR]

so thats even cheaper, thats16.50 a person. plus gas

[linjy2]

yeah i dropped my bike at syds house already. i'll be there at 9:30am

[arturo3rd]

if you need anything 713 408 7059

we'll be showing up almost ready at syd's around 12 :biggthumpup:

[trkstarr]

I look forward to meeting you guys.