Therapy On Two Wheels

Continued from The H.O.T. Rally Part 1……..

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The Western Trail – Near Brady, Texas – 150 points
Through this gap in hills called “Brady Mountains” passed the western cattle trail, also known as “Dodge City Trail”, “Fort Griffin Trail” or “The Beef Trail”. Said to have originated in 1876, this was the last of the old-time Texas cattle trails, those east of here having been closed by farmers. Large numbers of cattle were driven up this trail 1876 to 1886–over 200,000 head in 1881 alone.

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1870’s Cowboy/Indian Fight – Near Brady, Texas – 150 points

Near here in 1874 or 1875, 18 Indians attacked W.B. Brown and two comrades, spooking one horse and capturing bedrolls and grub, but sparing the men, who thankfully escaped. In the 1870s, when they were being driven off the range, capture of supplies meant victory to the Indians.

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Onion Creek Indian Fight – Near Brady, Texas – 150 points
One night in 1866, five men from Richland Springs (about 25 mi. NE) recovered stolen horses from Indians camped near here. A metal arrow hit a Mr. Lafferty, slid halfway around his skull, was cut out with a pocket knife, and Lafferty survived. The grave of an Indian casualty is about 30 yards north.

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Dairy Queen Dilly Bar – Brady, Texas – 200 points
At any Texas Dairy Queen buy a Dilly bar and bring back your receipt showing that you purchased this ice cream treat. The receipt must have the location, proper time and the correct item listed on it.

This was was fun and interesting. The Dairy Queen I stopped at was in Brady, Tx. However, their receipt showed the dilly bar as a “novelty” item. I lucked out and a very nice manager was there when I arrived and she said if I had a minute she could change it to read “dilly bar”. I said YES. I bought it and left with only a stop of 8-10 minutes. I thanked her cheerfully.

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Brady Butane – Brady, Texas – 400 points
Photograph the joyful Brady Butane Tank, “Brady”

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Jim Bowie Indian Battle Site – Near Brady, Texas – 150 points

According to the Marker this is the site of a 13 hour siege of 164 Caddo and Lipans Indians against Jim Bowie, his brother Rezin and group of seven other men. The group was on an expedition to find the Los Almagres Mine when they discover that a war party was stalking them. It was believe that 80 warriors were killed, while the Bowie expedition lost one man.

Voca Water Wheel Mill – Near Brady, Tx – 150 points

Built 1876, by H.A. Chadwick and sons, William and Milam, who constructed other mills in the region. Water was diverted from river by a still-visible, 1300-yard millrace. Originally used to grind wheat and corn; a saw was soon added to provide “rawhide” lumber. First cotton gin in the county, powered by this wheel and producing 3 bales per day, was constructed in early 1880s. A store operated near the mill for a short time, but moved to Voca after landlord refused to allow the sale of bitters. Mill operated until washed away by flood, June 1899.

In the end, I was able to collect all 7 of the McColluch County Bonuses for the Triple Multiplier. This rendered me 4,200 points and then when you add the rest of my bonus points it put me at a total of 5,900 points.

I was going to be very happy to even place in the top 5 or even the top 10 for that matter. I finished my route very early and had enough time grab a bite to eat in a McDonald’s and review my paperwork and get it all in order to be turned in. All in all I had about an hour and 45 minutes to spare. I was not please as I could have included this time in my route and schedule in another bonus location but by this time it would have taken too long to get out to an available bonus and get back in time. So, I settled with my 5,900 points and would take the place I received with satisfaction.

Finally, I had a fantastic time and met some nice Riders. I won 2nd place!!

Thank you to James Stovall for putting this rally together. I look forward to next years.
I will be participating in many more of these. In fact, I am planning one right now for the Two Bit Rally out of Morrison, Colorado.

See you on the Road,

David Whitford
Wingpilot66

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