RFP #6 - Bridges, Vistas & Pie - Sun., Nov. 8th

[Nice Goat]

RFP = "Ride for Pie" Why?  Because pie fixes everything! This is ride option #2 for Al's "Nowhere to Be, All Day to Get There" event (see link here). This will be an all-street, family-friendly, obey-the-speed-limit, safety-conscious ride.  We will visit some covered bridges, some scenic views, and some curvy country roads.  No interstate.  Ride will start at 377 County Road 1286, Vinemont, AL about 9:00am-ish.  We will leave right after the dual-sport group leaves.  Recommend you get there about 8:00am to enjoy breakfast and friendly banter.  Campers are welcome, or you can just show up Saturday morning for the ride.  Lunch will be at a reasonably-priced barbecue joint, probably in Oneonta.  I don't have the route finished yet, but we'll try to have lunch about 12:30pm, and try to be back at Al's place by 5:00pm.  If you are camping, you can expect evening festivities, bonfire, movie, etc.  It's gonna be a blast, so come join us!

P.S. - I buy the pie!

P.P.S. - Free stickers too!

[Nice Goat]

66 miles before lunch.  Stop at two bridges and Palisades Park.  About 20 minutes per stop.

https://goo.gl/maps/ETdFZtJ2wkR2

[Nice Goat]

77 miles after lunch.  Will include a 30-minute gas stop/rest break in Snead.

https://goo.gl/maps/uasn5B33aKS2

[speedfire]

I never got my sticker the first time :/

[Nice Goat]

I never got my sticker the first time :/

Extra helping for you then  ;)

[polarissalesman]

I"m in IF I can get off..... fingers crossed ...

[speedfire]

I never got my sticker the first time :/

Extra helping for you then  ;)

Yay!!

[Argh Oh]

I missed the last one but really hoping to make this, probably meeting up and departing enroute. Besides, I gotta get one of those fine stickers!

[Shepcam]

I'm a maybe baby.

[jrobinson]

Sandy and I are on the pie ride.

[polarissalesman]

We are coming!!!! planing on bring a few friends to.....

[Al Goodwin]

Saturday night wel'll have a Bon-fire, and a smaller fire around the (BS)pit, plenty of fun AND.........

Viewing of a true classic..... ."LITTLE FAUS and BIG HALSEY"

Little Fauss and Big Halsy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Fauss_and_Big_Halsy

[Nice Goat]

Did the pre-ride this morning.  155 miles total, no interstate.  There is a small portion of 4-lane highway, but most of the ride is 2-lane county and local roads.  There is a nice mix of scenic vistas, valleys, rock escarpments, fall foilage, covered bridges, sweepers, switchbacks, etc.  One of my goals for this ride was to approach the covered bridges from the back side and ride through, so nobody has to turn around in the road or on the side of the road.  Using the back entrances makes for a beautiful ride, but we will have to deal with some rough pavement.  All the more reason to take it slow and easy.  After this ride, you'll have a new appreciation for the beauty of Blount County.  GPX files attached, if anybody wants to load their GPS.  Detailed track log below.

http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/display/20151031123352-25040-map.html

[icychaos]

Sweet. Thanks for the files. I'm going to try and be there. I'll firm up later in the week. I'll be interstateing up there from Birmingham in the morning. Where would I meet you all before 9 or breakfast

[Nice Goat]

Sweet. Thanks for the files. I'm going to try and be there. I'll firm up later in the week. I'll be interstateing up there from Birmingham in the morning. Where would I meet you all before 9 or breakfast

Ride starts at Al's house (see the first post above).  We will leave just after the dual sport gang leaves, around 9:00-ish.

Rough schedule:

9:00-ish AM - Ride start
10:20 AM - Swann Bridge (stop 30)
11:05 AM - Easley Bridge
11:15 AM - Palisades Park (stop 30)
11:55 AM - Horton Mill Bridge
12:05 PM - Lunch & Gas (stop 90)
01:55 PM - Walker Gap
02:20 PM - Eagle Vision Cycles (stop 30)
03:00 PM - Tumlin Gap
03:30 PM - Snead Shell (stop 30)
04:30 PM - Ride End