xr650rocketman
01-18-2009, 07:55 AM
The annual Terlingua Dual Sport ride has been happening for the last 12 years in the desert mountains of West Texas.
Annual attendance is usually upwards of 150 riders and a great time is had by all.
Burl Hughes, with the Houston Trail Riders, started the event and before his death a couple of years ago he made sure we would continue to make it happen in the "Burl" style and spirit.
Burl created such a great event that it has needed few changes over the years.
One change he did approve of was the annual donation the event makes to the Rider Down Foundation in memory of Steve Smith Jr, "minirocketman".
Steve Jr made the ride many times and had a true love for the desert. His spirit rides with us all in this the most remote area of Texas.
Burl's son Colin was a fixture at the event for many years also, helping his dad with the management and always there to lend a helping hand.
Now it's time for us to give back to the Hughes family.
Colin's 13 year old son, Garrett, has Lymphoma and the family needs help with medical costs.
Trail Riders of Houston has organized a benefit Dual Sport Ride to help the family and I've copied the flyer below.
All the info is there, please check it out and if possible come join us or make a donation.
I'll post more info on Garrett's condition as it becomes available.
2nd New Waverly Dual Sport Ride
“A Benefit Ride for Garrett Hughes”
February 8th, 2009
ENTRY:
Entry Fee: None, but USFS & State permits req’d (see “Requirements” section below) $13:00 max cost to ride.
This is a benefit ride for Colin Hughes’s 13yr old son Garrett, who is suffering from Lymphoma. This ride will be free to all participants, but a donation to Garrett Hughes to help reduce medical expenses incurred from his battle with Lymphoma would be greatly appreciated. All funds donated go directly to Garrett the day of the event!
Please make checks payable to: Garrett Hughes
LOCATION:
The event will start in New Waverly, Texas.
50 miles north of Houston on Interstate 45 @
FM 1375. Take exit 102 off of I-45 north bound and follow the arrows to the event headquarters at the New Waverly ISD grounds just north of the High School (map attached below).
COURSE:
Approx. 108 miles total. Approx. 12 miles through the Sam Houston National Forest, and the rest around the New Waverly area on dirt roads and pavement. This ride is designed for Off-Road dirt bikes but Dual Sport street bikes will be able to traverse approx. 90 miles of the course. Course maps will be available at the sign-up table.
.
Rider’s meeting at 8:30 am Sunday.
Start Time approx. 9:00 am.
Lunch is optional but will be available in Riverside, TX at Tallent Sausage & BBQ on Hwy Texas 19 at approx 11:30 AM. There is also a Pizza Parlor East of the intersection of Farm Rd 405 and Texas 19. Since this is a Benefit Ride, the choice & cost of lunch will be each participant’s responsibility.
REQUIREMENTS:
This is an AMA sanctioned event. AMA membership is encouraged but not required. In the event that you wish to join, we will have AMA Membership Applications available.
A US Forest Service approved spark arrestor is required.
Your bike must pass a Sound test: 96 dBA at 20 inches.
Your bike must be “Street Legal” to ride this event.
You must have a USFS Trails pass or pay a one day $5:00 USFS Trail Use fee to ride this event. You will also need an $8:00 Texas Off Highway Vehicle Program Permit Sticker (expires 8-31-09) on your bike. We will have a limited number of those available at the donation table. State stickers are also available at various area motorcycle dealerships. These are Federal and State requirements and all monies for these permits go directly to the USFS and/or the State of Texas.
The total cost for each bike will be $13.00 if you don’t have any of the above permits.
CONTACTS:
Ed Keeley 832-576-8093 ekeeley@sbcglobal.net
Jack Jennings 713-248-7222 captjack530@aol.com
TRH Hot Line (713) 910-3131 www.trh-cycle.org
In the event that you can’t attend the ride, you can still make donations by sending them to:
Garrett Hughes
C/O Trail Riders of Houston
P.O. Box 270242
Houston, Texas 77277
Your kindness and generosity is appreciated!
•
Please take your trash with you
•
No Riding in Sign-up Area
•
No alcohol allowed on New Waverly ISD property
The following is a list of lodging available in the Huntsville & Conroe area.
*
HUNTSVILLE
La Quinta (800)531-5900 Motel 6 (800)466-8356 University Hotel (936)291-2151 Sam Houston Inn (800)395-9151 Econo Lodge (800)553-2666 Comfort Inn (800)228-5150 Rodeway Inn (800)228-2000 Baker Motel (936)295-3761
CONROE
Holiday Inn (936)756-8941
Arrow Motel Suites (888)830-5462
Ramada Inn (936)756-8939
Days Inn (936)756-7771
Motel 6 (936)760-4003
WILLIS
Best Western (936)856-1906
Comfort Inn (936)890-2811
TRH, Inc.
P. O. Box 270242
Houston, Texas 77277
Annual attendance is usually upwards of 150 riders and a great time is had by all.
Burl Hughes, with the Houston Trail Riders, started the event and before his death a couple of years ago he made sure we would continue to make it happen in the "Burl" style and spirit.
Burl created such a great event that it has needed few changes over the years.
One change he did approve of was the annual donation the event makes to the Rider Down Foundation in memory of Steve Smith Jr, "minirocketman".
Steve Jr made the ride many times and had a true love for the desert. His spirit rides with us all in this the most remote area of Texas.
Burl's son Colin was a fixture at the event for many years also, helping his dad with the management and always there to lend a helping hand.
Now it's time for us to give back to the Hughes family.
Colin's 13 year old son, Garrett, has Lymphoma and the family needs help with medical costs.
Trail Riders of Houston has organized a benefit Dual Sport Ride to help the family and I've copied the flyer below.
All the info is there, please check it out and if possible come join us or make a donation.
I'll post more info on Garrett's condition as it becomes available.
2nd New Waverly Dual Sport Ride
“A Benefit Ride for Garrett Hughes”
February 8th, 2009
ENTRY:
Entry Fee: None, but USFS & State permits req’d (see “Requirements” section below) $13:00 max cost to ride.
This is a benefit ride for Colin Hughes’s 13yr old son Garrett, who is suffering from Lymphoma. This ride will be free to all participants, but a donation to Garrett Hughes to help reduce medical expenses incurred from his battle with Lymphoma would be greatly appreciated. All funds donated go directly to Garrett the day of the event!
Please make checks payable to: Garrett Hughes
LOCATION:
The event will start in New Waverly, Texas.
50 miles north of Houston on Interstate 45 @
FM 1375. Take exit 102 off of I-45 north bound and follow the arrows to the event headquarters at the New Waverly ISD grounds just north of the High School (map attached below).
COURSE:
Approx. 108 miles total. Approx. 12 miles through the Sam Houston National Forest, and the rest around the New Waverly area on dirt roads and pavement. This ride is designed for Off-Road dirt bikes but Dual Sport street bikes will be able to traverse approx. 90 miles of the course. Course maps will be available at the sign-up table.
.
Rider’s meeting at 8:30 am Sunday.
Start Time approx. 9:00 am.
Lunch is optional but will be available in Riverside, TX at Tallent Sausage & BBQ on Hwy Texas 19 at approx 11:30 AM. There is also a Pizza Parlor East of the intersection of Farm Rd 405 and Texas 19. Since this is a Benefit Ride, the choice & cost of lunch will be each participant’s responsibility.
REQUIREMENTS:
This is an AMA sanctioned event. AMA membership is encouraged but not required. In the event that you wish to join, we will have AMA Membership Applications available.
A US Forest Service approved spark arrestor is required.
Your bike must pass a Sound test: 96 dBA at 20 inches.
Your bike must be “Street Legal” to ride this event.
You must have a USFS Trails pass or pay a one day $5:00 USFS Trail Use fee to ride this event. You will also need an $8:00 Texas Off Highway Vehicle Program Permit Sticker (expires 8-31-09) on your bike. We will have a limited number of those available at the donation table. State stickers are also available at various area motorcycle dealerships. These are Federal and State requirements and all monies for these permits go directly to the USFS and/or the State of Texas.
The total cost for each bike will be $13.00 if you don’t have any of the above permits.
CONTACTS:
Ed Keeley 832-576-8093 ekeeley@sbcglobal.net
Jack Jennings 713-248-7222 captjack530@aol.com
TRH Hot Line (713) 910-3131 www.trh-cycle.org
In the event that you can’t attend the ride, you can still make donations by sending them to:
Garrett Hughes
C/O Trail Riders of Houston
P.O. Box 270242
Houston, Texas 77277
Your kindness and generosity is appreciated!
•
Please take your trash with you
•
No Riding in Sign-up Area
•
No alcohol allowed on New Waverly ISD property
The following is a list of lodging available in the Huntsville & Conroe area.
*
HUNTSVILLE
La Quinta (800)531-5900 Motel 6 (800)466-8356 University Hotel (936)291-2151 Sam Houston Inn (800)395-9151 Econo Lodge (800)553-2666 Comfort Inn (800)228-5150 Rodeway Inn (800)228-2000 Baker Motel (936)295-3761
CONROE
Holiday Inn (936)756-8941
Arrow Motel Suites (888)830-5462
Ramada Inn (936)756-8939
Days Inn (936)756-7771
Motel 6 (936)760-4003
WILLIS
Best Western (936)856-1906
Comfort Inn (936)890-2811
TRH, Inc.
P. O. Box 270242
Houston, Texas 77277