Ride w/Bill L.

Event date: 
Sat, 08/15/2026 - 7:00am

Today’s ride is to the Texas Holy Land of BBQ: LOCKHART!

We’re going to have lunch at Barb’s BBQ. It’s a relatively new place (at least by Texas BBQ standards), but it has awesome reviews.

You may be thinking “Bill, you magnificent BBQ finder: If it’s so great, won’t it have a line out front? We don’t want to wait!”

It may very well have a line out front when we get there. But fortunately, Lockhart has a number of great BBQ joints we can use as an alternate. There’s Kreuz, Terry Black’s, Black’s (the other side of the family). Smitty’s, and so on. Don’t worry, we’ll find a place and it’ll be AWESOME!

The details:

Meet at the parking lot next to the Shell across from RHD at 7:00 AM with KSU at 7:30. Yes, it’s an early KSU. But we want to miss as much of the heat as possible, and we want to get there as early as possible to beat at least a little bit of the crowds. We’ll ride a combination of highways and back roads and should arrive at Barb’s at 11:30.  That’s about 172 miles. We’ll have a gas / rest stop in Sealy and another just after we start our return.

After eating, we’ll head back mostly on I-10. The ride will end at the Buc-ee’s in Katy. That’s another 125 miles. If everything goes to plan, we’ll finish up around 2 PM.

If you want to go (AND YOU KNOW YOU DO), please RSVP on the chapter website.

It’s summer folks, so start hydrating at least 24 hours before the trip. And bring LOTS something to hydrate with: We don’t want any incidents involving dehydration!!:

Any questions, please contact me @ bleska@mindpsring.com

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IF YOU'RE PLANNING ON RIDING, PLEASE click the RSVP tab at the top of the page SO WE HAVE AN IDEA OF HOW MANY RIDERS THE ROAD CAPTAINS NEED TO ACCOMODATE!

Notification of cancellation will be posted at least 1 1/2 hours before the meet time. Arrive 30 minutes before KSU with a full tank. Be sure that you have checked your bike (tires, air pressure, etc.....). Routes and destinations are subject to change with little or no notice. You can cancel your reservation any time. Routes and destinations are subject to change with little or no notice.

 

 

 

 

Bill Leska

Event location:
12602 Southwest Fwy
parking lot Funeral home next to shell
Stafford TX
See map: Google Maps

Closed Event: Chapter activities are conducted primarily for the benefit of H.O.G. Chapter members. Closed Events are those events open to Chapter members and one guest per member.  All guests must sign an event release. Be aware, all rides and events are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control.

Impairment Policy: The consumption and use of alcohol is a serious personal responsibility involving the safety of family, riding friends and the individual HOG member. Alcohol consumption before or during a motorcycling activity is not safe, responsible behavior. Republic Chapter #1115 does not allow the use of alcohol or drugs before or during a riding event* and does not furnish alcohol at Chapter rides. Riders whose skills are observed or suspected to be impaired by alcohol or drugs before riding cannot join the ride. Riders using alcohol or drugs while riding will be asked to leave the ride. It is the responsibility of each Template Chapter member to support the consistent enforcement of this policy

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Event Coordinator: 
Bill Leska
Head Road Captain

bill.leska@gmail.com