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Ride to the Races — April 23, 2006

This was our first out-of-town day ride. The adventure began with breakfast at an IHOP in northwest Houston. We then joined a group from the Motorcycle Touring Association (MTA) for the ride up to Texas World Speedway (TWS), near College Station. The ride avoided US 290 altogether by taking much more enjoyable back roads. Once at TWS we lost our chance for group pictures. Everyone went their own way, watching the sprint races of the Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association (CMRA), exploring the paddock, chatting with the racers, and taking the spectator lap. Eventually everyone headed back home on their own or in small groups.

Waiting for the MTA members to arrive and lead us on the back roads. The SETexDOC group after breakfast, shortly before departing for TWS.
A stop for gas in Navasota. Kevin's Paul Smart 1000 is in the foreground. Hanging out at the stop in Navasota.
Checking out the bikes and kicking tires, in Navasota. The twin MH900e Ducatis ridden by our friends Ron and John. Sweet bikes!
Shirley from the MTA, next to Carr's ST4s. She rode the white Gold Wing trike. Part of the group as we arrived at TWS.
CMRA racers lining up for their practice lap before a race. On the starting grid. The CMRA racers await the green flag signalling the start of their race.
Photos provided by Kevin and Carr

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This was our first out-of-town day ride. The adventure began with breakfast at an IHOP in northwest Houston. We then joined a group from the Motorcycle Touring Association (MTA) for the ride up to Texas World Speedway (TWS), near College Station. The ride avoided US 290 altogether by taking much more enjoyable back roads. Once at TWS we lost our chance for group pictures. Everyone went their own way, watching the sprint races of the Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association (CMRA), exploring the paddock, chatting with the racers, and taking the spectator lap. Eventually everyone headed back home on their own or in small groups.
Waiting for the MTA members to arrive and lead us on the back roads.			The SETexDOC group after breakfast, shortly before departing for TWS.
A stop for gas in Navasota. Kevin's Paul Smart 1000 is in the foreground.			Hanging out at the stop in Navasota.
Checking out the bikes and kicking tires, in Navasota.			The twin MH900e Ducatis ridden by our friends Ron and John. Sweet bikes!
Shirley from the MTA, next to Carr's ST4s. She rode the white Gold Wing trike.			Part of the group as we arrived at TWS.
CMRA racers lining up for their practice lap before a race.			On the starting grid. The CMRA racers await the green flag signalling the start of their race.