Our March Moto Madness 2019 Experience

[Joey A]

A group of us has wanted to attend the March Moto Madness for several years but have never been able to make it happen. This year we all decided to make it happen, so we all registered in early January. All the prep work took longer than we thought, and we were tying up loose ends Thursday. We got on the road about an hour later than we wanted but we were off.

1 Getting Ready to leave by Joey Adams, on Flickr


2 On our way by Joey Adams, on Flickr

[Joey A]

After a delay in Chattanooga for 3 wrecks we finally arrive at the rally site just before dark. Lastparrot was patiently waiting on us at the campsite. After we set up the RV we went to the barn to watch some of the Auburn game

3 The barn Thur by Joey Adams, on Flickr

4 The barn2 Thur by Joey Adams, on Flickr

[Joey A]

Our campsite

5 Fri morning camp by Joey Adams, on Flickr

[Joey A]

Friday morning Lastparrot dropped by and we all went over to the Barn for breakfast. Then we headed out to explore Tellico Plains. Our first adventure was Star Mountain. This was about a 40 mile loop up and around the mountain. Back to the RV for lunch and plan our afternoon ride.

6 going to breakfast Fri by Joey Adams, on Flickr

9 Barn by Joey Adams, on Flickr

14 Fri ride Star mtn by Joey Adams, on Flickr

15 Fri ride Star mtn by Joey Adams, on Flickr

19 Fri ride Star mtn by Joey Adams, on Flickr

[Joey A]

After lunch we did the Witt RD/Old Furnace RD 30-mile loop. Then it was back to the rally site for the barrel races. Back to the RV to relax and wait for dinner

20 Fri dinner line by Joey Adams, on Flickr

22 Fri dinner line by Joey Adams, on Flickr

[Joey A]

Saturday after breakfast we decided to rerun the Witt RD loop. Make it back to the rally site to watch the hill climb competition.

26 Sat ride Witt rd by Joey Adams, on Flickr

27 Sat ride Witt rd by Joey Adams, on Flickr

[Joey A]

Late Saturday afternoon the weather started to change and with strong storms predicted for later that night we decided to pack up early and head home. A great experience for our first time at March Moto Madness and we would like to attend the event again next year

[klaviator]

Good report.  Hopefully I'll see you there next year.

[lastparrot]

Here are a few of my photos.  I realized I didn't take a lot, which is almost always  the case with me.  I had a great time with Joey and the guys.  Great riding, greater fun, greaterer people. 

Like Joey said, I stayed offsite. So the morning rides into the main camp area were very cold compared to the mid 70's we got to each day.  Next year, I want to find the "ruins" that are for UFOs or something.  I would also hope my ability has improved so that I am beginning to try some single track.  Until next year.

- lastparrot

[lazeebum]

Did y'all discover the sand on Starr mountain? There's one patch of it that grabs your front tire real good.

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[lastparrot]

Did y'all discover the sand on Starr mountain? There's one patch of it that grabs your front tire real good.

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Sand now, pea gravel...yes. there was a lot of it in the corners on the switchbacks

- lastparrot

[lazeebum]

There's only one patch of sand that I remembered. And if you ain't ready for it, it will dump you.

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[Joey A]

I don't remember any sand. The road going up Star mountain was in good shape, there was a motor grader working up there Friday. The gravel on the the way down the backside was terrible.