Day ride to Lake Whitney

**taranis** · 01-03-2009, 11:03 AM

Since the temps were supposed to be in the mid-70's today, Ann and I took off for a nice long ride. She's been want to go see Lake Whitney a little ways south of here, but we've never had the time until yesterday.

Couldn't have picked a better day. A light breeze, plenty of sunshine and little traffic. We took off down 67 and headed toward Waxahachie, TX. Took business 287 down to a turn off right before we got into town and took the back roads.

Stopped in a little one-horse town for lunch at a mexican place, with authentic mexican Gorditas (I had 3 - I'm a pig, I know). Lunch was great, and the mexican girl taking care of our check broke out into a big smile when I spoke spanish. :)

The lake was great. Did a little fossil hunting and actually found one to take back to the kid (he's a rock hound at 11 yrs old). Took highway 56 to 174 back to Cleburne, TX, then 67 back home.

About 200 miles total for the day.

For your viewing pleasure - pics!

Us dismounting at the park:

The Lovely Ann:

Now she's getting miffed that I'm taking pics of her! ;)

Too bad! Had to take one more...

Pay no nevermind to the ugly mug here...

Now that's a good lookin' machine right there...

Cruising up highway 56...

With the Lovely Ann enjoying the ride too!

unwind2 · 01-03-2009, 11:46 AM

Thanks for sharing!! Tell Ann not to fret over the pics (I hate to have my pic taken most of the time...helmet hair ya know) the big grin on her face says it all......a true enthusiast!

**trip** · 01-03-2009, 11:55 AM

Been by Lake Whitney many times on my way to the Hill Country. Glad you two had a good ride.

dabull · 01-03-2009, 06:38 PM

sounds like that was nice day:) Glad ya'll were able to enjoy it...

pirate · 01-04-2009, 11:01 PM

Thanks for sharing the pics. Looks like a lot of fun.

01-03-2009, 11:03 AM	#1
taranis Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 802	Day ride to Lake Whitney Since the temps were supposed to be in the mid-70's today, Ann and I took off for a nice long ride. She's been want to go see Lake Whitney a little ways south of here, but we've never had the time until yesterday. Couldn't have picked a better day. A light breeze, plenty of sunshine and little traffic. We took off down 67 and headed toward Waxahachie, TX. Took business 287 down to a turn off right before we got into town and took the back roads. Stopped in a little one-horse town for lunch at a mexican place, with authentic mexican Gorditas (I had 3 - I'm a pig, I know). Lunch was great, and the mexican girl taking care of our check broke out into a big smile when I spoke spanish. :) The lake was great. Did a little fossil hunting and actually found one to take back to the kid (he's a rock hound at 11 yrs old). Took highway 56 to 174 back to Cleburne, TX, then 67 back home. About 200 miles total for the day. For your viewing pleasure - pics! Us dismounting at the park: The Lovely Ann: Now she's getting miffed that I'm taking pics of her! ;) Too bad! Had to take one more... Pay no nevermind to the ugly mug here... Now that's a good lookin' machine right there... Cruising up highway 56... With the Lovely Ann enjoying the ride too! __________________ _______________________ "Taranis" and the Lovely Ann KawaNOW Oldschool #885 His: 2006 Nomad Hers: 2008 VN900 Classic LT Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-03-2009, 11:46 AM	#2
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Day ride to Lake Whitney Thanks for sharing!! Tell Ann not to fret over the pics (I hate to have my pic taken most of the time...helmet hair ya know) the big grin on her face says it all......a true enthusiast! __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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01-03-2009, 11:55 AM	#3
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Day ride to Lake Whitney Been by Lake Whitney many times on my way to the Hill Country. Glad you two had a good ride. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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01-03-2009, 06:38 PM	#4
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Day ride to Lake Whitney sounds like that was nice day:) Glad ya'll were able to enjoy it...
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01-04-2009, 11:01 PM	#5
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Day ride to Lake Whitney Thanks for sharing the pics. Looks like a lot of fun. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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