Dual-Sportin the Free-State IX

[Al Goodwin]

Come one, come all dual-sport riders to the event of the year, so I've heard. ???

April 27-29.....activities like sausage fest on Friday night, Bacon fest Saturday morning, lunch at the world famous Chef Troy's Talk of the Town.....

Where....Brushy Lake recreation area/campground, in the beautiful Bankhead National Forrest.

Route will consist of true dual-sporting, limited blacktop, dirt roads, old road beds, maybe even some true trail riding if a group wants to hit the Flint Creek trail system.

Bikes must be tagged and insured, we'll have the "motor vehicle use map" printed out and with us to insure we stay legal.

So, make your calendars.....

We'll be doing some scouting ride prior to the event to find some new things, and visit some from years past.

[norton73]

if I'm not on call that weekend, I'm in.

[David DoubleEX]

I should be able to come to this! With my new car I can haul the dirt bike there. I'll add it to my calendar...

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[Nice Goat]

Oh yes ... I'm definitely in.
And I'm going to do my very best not to get drunk and/or impersonate Tina Turner this year...
Or at least not fall over the other guests while doing it...
Mary was not too proud that night.

[klaviator]

I'm off work that Friday night so I should be able to make the whole event. :)

[Chitza]

Oh yes ... I'm definitely in.
And I'm going to do my very best not to get drunk and/or impersonate Tina Turner this year...
Or at least not fall over the other guests while doing it...
Mary was not too proud that night.

Awww. Now that's a shame. I got my guitar re-strung just for this event and an encore. I'm in. Street Only and camp duties.

[Spicciani2]

Looks like fun!   When do yall start on friday? 

[TFancher]

I'm planning to be there Saturday morning through Sunday. Don't miss this one folks. You'll definitely regret it!

[Fencejumper09]

Friday is my Anniversary so I may be able to make it for the ride Saturday! I just can't justify missing my anniversary for the Sausage Fest!!

[Al Goodwin]

Looks like fun!   When do yall start on friday?

We'll probably be setting up Thursday afternoon/evening.....

Then Friday is just a seat of the pants kind of day.  There's options, from a street ride, to the Flint Creek trails....

[norton73]

Currently the calendar has me off that weekend. I'm gonna plan on coming up after work Friday. I'll work on getting Lynn to come ride street.

[Al Goodwin]

I've had questions about a street route on Saturday.....

Looking for a volunteer to lead a street route for some folks

I could help with the route.

Any takers??

[zx3fred]

Would you be up for a new dual sport rider joining in on the action? I don't have my bike yet but I should have a few hundred miles on it by late April.

[norton73]

Would you be up for a new dual sport rider joining in on the action? I don't have my bike yet but I should have a few hundred miles on it by late April.

This usually a good event for new dual sport riders. Mostly dirt and fireroads, with a few optional side trails that you don't have to go down, just wait for the others to come back. Plenty of supportive people to ride with. Most of the ride is big bike friendly, Al will most likely be two up on a KLR650 with Melony. I have ridden both my XT350 and my R100GS and enjoyed it.
You certainly won't be the first person to use this event as their first dual sport experience.

[springer]

Mark me as a very strong maybe. ;)