Best of 2017

[jrobinson]

 Best of 2016  --  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1492.0

Happy New Year and Welcome to Motorcycle Alabama 2018.


2017 was a great year on the forum.


We went through a couple changes during 2017.

In November a discussion was started with Don(dredman) to acquire BamaRides. We were able to acquire the forum content, but not the name. With the help of 10 long time members, we moved BR content over to a new forum,  Motorcycle Alabama, on a new server.

We have grown to 20757 Posts in 2105 Topics by 490 Members in a 2 years and 4 months. (since the reboot of BR2.0)
For 2017 we have 922 New Topics, 8867 New Posts, 133 New Members, 1,743,992 Page Views. These stats are up 10-15% over 2016.

Over all, klaviator was top poster, klaviator started the most topics and Karla spent the most time on line.
Ride Reports and Events are still our top 2 boards. Bike Related Pics and Guess Where Pic Was Taken had the most views.

During 2017 we had some memorable Rides and Events.

RIDES--

klaviator started the year on Jan 1st with a ride around Lake Guntersville. http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1496.0

Guidedawg led a ride and presented a nice ride report of a trip around Lake Martin.  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1518.0

merc16 reported on a ride in the Oakman and Fayette County area.   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1550.0

IceCold4X4 adds a little dirt riding report.    http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1562.0

Nice Goat told us about the Many Reasons To Ride and in the middle of February.    http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1586.0

***EPIC RIDE ALERT***  Brian A and Mulley Ride BAJA, our world travelers post another fantastic ride report.  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1551.0

klaviator does an awesome pre-ride for his up coming ride.    http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1642.0

Breakfast, Vintage Bikes and a trip to a dealer. What else do you need.    http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1658.0

klaviator - Just going for a ride.    http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1316.0

polarissalesman makes a quick trip to Mobile and Orange Beach.......from NW Alabama.   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1696.0

klaviator takes a Weekend Trip to Iron Horse.    http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1754.0

Gam tells about his trip to Tellico Rains.     http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1759.0

hawkvtx rides to Bham to watch some Rock and Roll.  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1790.0

Norton73 makes a run to NC for ADVRIDER Old's Kool Rally.    http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1757.0

klaviator put his "Scooter Dude" hat on and showed you don't need horsepower to make the long trips. 10 Horsepower, 5 Days and No Plan. http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1786.0

LT rode to meet up with new friends and rode 400 miles for the day.   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1849.0

kaviator spotted Alien Space Creature.  lots of pics.    http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1854.0

Nice Goat takes his new to him wing of a ride in the mountains.    http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1875.0

klaviator rides the scooter with the Vintage group.   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1920.0

Yankee Dog takes a 2-up tour around the beautiful state of Alabama, forcing some stops at microbreweries.   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1911.0

Gam gives a dirt tour of Wedowee and points south.   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=228.0

Chuck & Susan road the state to meet up with members at Flash Mobs.     http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1971.0

kdtrull takes us into Tennessee to the Five Lakes area.    http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1989.0

catang5oh tells his view of the Lobster Ride. 4 riders from Bham to Canada for fresh Lobster.    http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1993.0

Buzz tells about his ocean to ocean adventure. His stories are always good.   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1981.0

klaviator goes to N. Ga for dual sport riding and a vintage scooter shows up.    http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2014.0

renchinrider rides the trace with a friend on vintage iron.    http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1978.0

Gam heads to the dirt trails again and hears a Midsummer Night's Scream.      http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2052.0

dredman rides Out of the Darkness and into The Dark.    http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2062.0

klaviator wonder around Tennessee.     http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2182.0

klaviator decides to turn down the excitement and take an easy ride.   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2225.0

klaviator rides again, Hmmm...I wonder where to this time??  Suches of course.  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2154.0

dredman rolling out another video.     http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2187.0

Guidedawg makes a loop around Calera.....almost.  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2017.0

klaviator checks out the fall colors in NE Alabama.   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2317.0

We take a trip up to Mentone to enjoy Sunday morning Brunch at the Wildflower Cafe.   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2319.0

Gam camping at Pine Glen.    http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2318.0

klaviator Scooting around Guntersville. http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2326.0

Polarissalesman  Put together a Mystery Supper Ride.  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2396.0 

Icecold4X4 --  When you buy a bike you have to put a ride up to test said new ride.  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2388.0

Nice Goat riding the dirt roads of Lauderdale County in Mississippi.   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2399.0

yamahamer  --  A little Black Friday Single Track Riding for you.   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2404.0

Nice Goat telling about  the fall colors while riding Skyline Drive.   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2369.0

I recreated my report from our ride to Key West.    http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2429.0

merc16 writes about The Last Ride of the Year 2016.  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1499.0

klaviator riding the back roads of Jackson County in NE Alabama. http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2451.0

jrou111 tells of his ride on Skyline/BRP.   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2393.0

Brian A tells his story of the ride to eat Lobster in Canada.   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2002.0

Catang5oh Riding the Slab, not that kinda Slab.   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2465.0

I recreated my Route 66 Ride from several years ago.   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2452.0

***EPIC REPORT ALERT***  klaviator recounts his life behind bars, handle bars that is.   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2406.0

Brian A travels to Idaho to ride with an old friend, Mill. http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=271.0

klaviator talks about riding in Alabama and what this great state has to offer the riders.  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2413.0


EVENTS---

2nd Annual Start of Riding Season Flash Mob --   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=8.0

Tech/Garage Party  --  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1579.0

Pizza & a Movie Flash Mob  --  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1665.0

Dual Sporting the Free State  --  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1675.0

Falkville Gymkhana  --  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1771.0

Allsport Appreciation Day  --  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1827.0

Prattville Flash Mob  --  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1931.0

Chuck & Susan Flash Mob  --  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1957.0

Hsv/Madison Flash Mob  --  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1967.0

Brent/Centerville Flash Mob  --  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1970.0

Daphne Flash Mob  --  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1932.0

Ride to Totality  --  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1956.0

Mobile Flash Mob  --  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2064.0

Leeds Gymkhana  --  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2053.0   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2174.0   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2149.0

Vintage Fest 2017  --  klaviator - http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2247.0   http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2237.0

No Where to Be  --   Fencejumper09  --  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2394.0  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2183.0

Homewood Garage Party  --  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2433.0

Last Ride of The Year 2017  --  http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2458.0

[renchinrider]

Thanks for building this condensed annex of the great stories and events of 2017, Johnny!  This is a very handy reference page!

[Chuck & Susan]

Thank you Johnny!! Awesome recap!!

[Brian A]

Very nice JR!
That is a good quick-reference.

It's nice to see the forum gain new life and activity. I figure 2018 will be a good and better year.

If all goes as planned, I'll have two big ride reports to add this year.   :)

[klaviator]

WOW!  You really put a lot of work into this. 

[Gam]

This is awesome!  I will have one more 2017  " trail ride" down to the Conecuh NF which ended at dusk yesterday. I lost my durn camera along the way so I have to wait until my buddy sends me his pics.

[norton73]

Thanks, Johnny.

Lot's of good links there, but I think you left out one of my favorite rides of 2017; http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1532.0

Nice Goat's ride to for pie to Tellico Plains at Easter.


I owe you guys a couple ride reports from the last year, Lynn and i went to Lexington KY to watch the flat track race on the mile there, and in July we went to VA for the International Norton Owner's annual rally.

[Chuck & Susan]

I think you left out one of my favorite rides of 2017; http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1532.0

Nice Goat's ride to for pie to Tellico Plains at Easter.

Thanks Norton, I was looking for that one myself to reflect back on.

[jrobinson]

Thanks, Johnny.

Lot's of good links there, but I think you left out one of my favorite rides of 2017; http://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=1532.0

Nice Goat's ride to for pie to Tellico Plains at Easter.

Yeah, I scanned back through the links I posted and realized I was missing the RFP. I guess since it was moved to Dual Sport Rides, I just overlooked it. Then posted what I had without updating.

Also, I wanted to leave some openings for others to add their favorite ride(s). Thanks for adding this one.

[IceCold4x4]

I'm definitely going to have to post more ride reports this year. And get more video going. But new helmet and extra go pro batteries and I should be good to go. Was a good year in 2 wheels. Let's hope 2018 is even better.

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[LawnmowerRG]

Great job Johnny.

There were some great rides. I really wish I could have made more of them.

[Fencejumper09]

Thanks Johnny this is great!