N. Alabama/TN street ride Sat 10-3-20

[klaviator]

This is tentative at this point so check back for changes.

Meet:  Mapco in Gurley

Time:  9:30  I plan on doing the ride brief at 9:30 and leaving after that.  Come early if you want to socialize. 

We will ride 65 through Paint Rock Valley and up into Tennessee.  Stops in Huntland and Lynchburg with lunch at the Old Delina Country Stor.  Expect a lot of curvy roads.  I will stay away from the goat trails on this ride unless we get a group that really wants to do that.  We will finish the ride in Ardmore.

As always, ride at your own pace and we will regroup at turns.

Eat a good breakfast because most of the ride will be before lunch which will be a little late.

If the 9:30 meeting will be a problem let me know and I can adjust it. 

Forecast says it will be cold in the morning and only warm into the high 60s so dress accordingly.

[Madmanmike]

Groovy. Do your rides end at the starting point, and can you guesstimate end time?

Thanks
Michael

[klaviator]

Groovy. Do your rides end at the starting point, and can you guesstimate end time?

Thanks
Michael

Sometimes they start and end at the same point and sometimes they don't.  In this case we will finish in Ardmore.  I'll guess between 3 and 5.  It's not uncommon for some people to break off and head home after lunch or some other point before the end.
Sometimes the group is really talkative and the breaks last a long time.   This makes it hard to estimate the end time of the ride.

[TN_twowheeladdict]

I may need to go help out my Brother in Law who lives near Scottsboro so I may meet up with you all in Gurley and then ride either to 143 or Huntland before turning back or east to go up 16.

I'll most likely be on the Road Glide.

[jrobinson]

The stars may align for Sandy and I to actually make this ride. If we aren't at Mapco, we will fall in on the tail as you go by my house.

We will be one of the ones breaking off and going back through the Valley.

[klaviator]

The stars may align for Sandy and I to actually make this ride. If we aren't at Mapco, we will fall in on the tail as you go by my house.

We will be one of the ones breaking off and going back through the Valley.

It will be great to see you again!  After lunch we will end up on 64.  That would be a good point for those who want to head back east to break off.  From there it is easy to pick up 231/431 south to Huntsville or back track to Huntland and then 65.

[klaviator]

For anyone who may be interested in joining us further North, we should be at the Citgo at the corner of 122 and 64 around 10:30.

[Madmanmike]

Gonna try to join this one. My first.

I live kinda behind the Publix on Hwy20 in Madison. If anyone wants to meet and convoy to the Mapco, gimme a shout.

Looking forward to it,
Michael

[TN_twowheeladdict]

Lynchburg is having a music festival this weekend.  They are already putting up signs about expecting delays.  You may want to stay to the west of town a little.

I am planning to ride to Huntland with the group, then head east to 16 and back towards Scottsboro to help out my BIL. 

[klaviator]

Lynchburg is having a music festival this weekend.  They are already putting up signs about expecting delays.  You may want to stay to the west of town a little.

I am planning to ride to Huntland with the group, then head east to 16 and back towards Scottsboro to help out my BIL.

Thanks for the info.  I was planning on taking a break on the square.  i think I'll pass south of Lynchburg and take a break at the gas station just off of 50 south of town.


Edit:  I checked the Lynchburg calender.  It shows the music festival on Friday.

[mojo1]

I should be there around 9 or before  :)

[klaviator]

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.  I'm going to try to get there around 9.  Still planing on KSU just after 9:30.

[jrobinson]

Great ride Win.

Sent from somewhere  on the road, I hope.

[SoloRider73]

Seems I missed the power cruiser ride.  It was a good day for a ride.


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[klaviator]

It was a beauuuuutiful day for a ride.  It was a bit chilly in the morning but with wall to wall sunshine it eventually warmed up to nearly 70.

We had 8 riders on 7 bikes at the meeting place in Gurley.



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