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Title: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: JohnW on December 16, 2015, 11:08:25 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/l39Zlks.png)

So here's my rough plan based on people I am probably visiting. Probably leaving on the 22nd/23rd and taking the southern route to Houston first, then the rest of it after Christmas and getting back here around the 2nd. Looks like an average of 8-10 hours of driving a day which isn't bad. It's only about $400 in gas in my Corolla and I haven't had this much time off from work in years so I figured I need to do something.

I'll be bringing my bike, do any of you who still ride BMX want to ride along the way? And any couches/floors to sleep on in case people fall through? Also interested in any racecar/driftcar or music things going on.
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: paranoidmexican on December 17, 2015, 05:08:32 AM
I'm in Houston. I'll buy you a beer
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: Cole on December 17, 2015, 07:09:11 AM
Damn, I have two and a half weeks off starting tomorrow. I need to do something like this.

Edit: But fuck doing something like that on my winter tires, they're super scary to drive on.
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: streetStreet on December 17, 2015, 10:18:38 AM
find some solid places to eat!
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: JohnW on December 17, 2015, 12:30:19 PM
I'm in Houston. I'll buy you a beer
Hell yeah, PM me your number and I'll hit you up when I'm in the area? What part of Houston? I'll be staying with my best friend who lives there and will probably be around all day Saturday after Christmas.

Damn, I have two and a half weeks off starting tomorrow. I need to do something like this.

Edit: But fuck doing something like that on my winter tires, they're super scary to drive on.

Just do it. I'm not putting my winter tires on til after I get back. Got decent all seasons on right now and the wheel my RF snow tire is mounted to is bent to shit. Don't feel like 5000+ miles of my car shaking.

find some solid places to eat!

That's part of the plan for sure.
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: Bink on December 18, 2015, 10:44:17 PM
I would never suggest this to anyone other than a BMX rider: go to Tulsa. There are tons of good street spots all over the city, plus there's a good scene in the city. Also, St. Louis is worth checking out.
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: JohnW on December 19, 2015, 01:01:16 PM
I would never suggest this to anyone other than a BMX rider: go to Tulsa. There are tons of good street spots all over the city, plus there's a good scene in the city. Also, St. Louis is worth checking out.
Neither of those are too far out of the way so I'll definitely try to check them out if I have time. Thanks!
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: Prodigal Son on December 19, 2015, 03:38:31 PM
Snowboarding in Taos, NM has been on my list. Should you find the ability to do it. Do it.
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: JohnW on December 20, 2015, 01:52:48 AM
Snowboarding in Taos, NM has been on my list. Should you find the ability to do it. Do it.
I have no idea how to snowboard haha. I've always been the broke kid sitting around while all my friends are out snowboarding.
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: paranoidmexican on December 20, 2015, 03:52:54 PM
Saturday after Christmas south side skatepark is having their monthly bike night. It's from 9pm to midnight and we usually hit up a 24hr Mexican restaurant on the way back to Katy /west houston. Sign a waiver and bring plastic pegs is the only requirement. I'll text you the address if you're interested.
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: JohnW on December 21, 2015, 07:27:08 AM
Saturday after Christmas south side skatepark is having their monthly bike night. It's from 9pm to midnight and we usually hit up a 24hr Mexican restaurant on the way back to Katy /west houston. Sign a waiver and bring plastic pegs is the only requirement. I'll text you the address if you're interested.
Sounds good to me. Guess I'll go pegless since my plastic pegs were in my bag that got stolen. Or maybe I'll snag a pair on the way.
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: ralph wiggum on December 21, 2015, 04:46:31 PM
I see Cleveland in your route. You better make a stop at Ray's. If you're in the area while I'm not working, I've got a free admission pass you're welcome to.
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: JohnW on December 21, 2015, 08:41:26 PM
I see Cleveland in your route. You better make a stop at Ray's. If you're in the area while I'm not working, I've got a free admission pass you're welcome to.
Hell yeah, I'll shoot you a message with my number.
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: blueee on December 24, 2015, 02:50:56 PM
what the hell is in alburquerque? get some slime in your tubes and bring spares. i just went through like 6tubes on my last trip
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: blueee on December 24, 2015, 02:54:35 PM
I would never suggest this to anyone other than a BMX rider: go to Tulsa.
cool, i should be there by april
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: blueee on December 25, 2015, 02:24:07 PM
nvm, i think im headed there tonight, hahaha
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: JohnW on December 27, 2015, 03:08:45 PM
what the hell is in alburquerque? get some slime in your tubes and bring spares. i just went through like 6tubes on my last trip
I've always wanted to visit New Mexico, I like the look of the climate there. Skipping that part of the trip though because apparently it's snowing like crazy. Might hit some ice through Oklahoma tomorrow.

Riding bikes in New Orleans and Houston has been fun so far
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: blueee on December 27, 2015, 04:26:18 PM
detouring around east nm right now. headed to north Texas hmmmm
.... okc dinner date??
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: JohnW on December 27, 2015, 11:33:03 PM
detouring around east nm right now. headed to north Texas hmmmm
.... okc dinner date??
Where you gonna be? I'll be in Austin around noon tomorrow then heading to central OK where I'm staying for the night.
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: condrbkr on December 28, 2015, 12:41:41 AM
(https://noadventure.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/capitalone-building-ramp.jpg)

That's in Baton Rouge is your still in Louisiana. The site is sayings it's at the Chase Towers so that should help.

If you have never been to the nation's capitol I'd suggest that.
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: JohnW on December 28, 2015, 08:19:32 AM
(https://noadventure.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/capitalone-building-ramp.jpg)

That's in Baton Rouge is your still in Louisiana. The site is sayings it's at the Chase Towers so that should help.

If you have never been to the nation's capitol I'd suggest that.
I'm already last both. Unfortunately I had to rush the first half of the trip to make it work. It was raining down most of the east coast when i passed through. There's always next summer. Heading north out of Texas now
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: blueee on December 28, 2015, 03:50:27 PM
Nashville for the next couple days. we're gonna go to Walmart to see how fat everyone is then we're gonna eat some fatty food!
Title: Re: Winter Break Road Trip - NH to TX, NM, and back
Post by: blueee on January 01, 2016, 09:37:21 AM
anybody for contacts in Tulsa? I should be there by this evening?
I def want to ride that classic looking grimey bowl in littlrock ak and drink a 40 and smoke a blunt there, place looks classic as fuuuuuuuck

apparently cirey Martinez and Nathan sometjing are in Nashville and some rollerblader was like "aye, lemme call em to come out and ride with y'all" and I was like no, its okay when I should have been like hell fuckibgng yes!