anyone interested in a short ride from Birmingham up through little river canyon (including that one really steep hill) with the pinnacle being a swirl of 250,000 bats emerging from their cave at dusk?
Google me for more info:
sauta cave
little river canyon
and this point N 34.29788° , W 085.70224° (the steep hill)
260 miles round trip, starting at the pump house on rex lake road. we will want to arrive before dusk to see the bats, yes this means riding home at night. i have no plans for fancy eateries, that's why i dropped it in let's ride instead of planned.
pace: totally not in a hurry
route: attached
bike: the coolest one you have
interest?
I'm interested in that, for sure
Sounds like a good time! When?
I have taken my daughters there (not on the motorcycle) for the past 2 years and we have all enjoyed it.
We chose to move from the platform into the mouth of the cave. If you do so, make sure to have a hat and jacket or hooded rain coat, etc.
It's a very cool experience.
was this today or are you looking for interest because I am.
Quote from: Guidedawg on June 30, 2016, 01:41:36 PM
I have taken my daughters there (not on the motorcycle) for the past 2 years and we have all enjoyed it.
We chose to move from the platform into the mouth of the cave. If you do so, make sure to have a hat and jacket or hooded rain coat, etc.
It's a very cool experience.
good info- I'll take a garbage bag and make a poncho... asking with baby wipes.
I'm thinking someone in the next month. preferably on a Friday night.
Mark me as interested.
I'm interested.
Interest Expressed
I am interested. My son may ride with me (on my KLR) and we may camp and ride more in the area the next day or 2.
is there a date for this? I don't see it in the thread. But I have been stupid before.
I'm down as well. any idea on a date or time?
interested. Sounds like a good ride.
There seems to be a lot of interest in this ride and the originator of the post said "some time in the next month" over two months ago. I say those of us intersted set a date and take off. Like first Friday evening after Labor Day weekend. What say the rest of the interested parties?
Or Saturday if it's more convenient. My i phone won't let me modify posts. Anyways next Friday or Saturday for the bats. What say you?
Lots of folks will be at the Rally in the Valley that night. Maybe the next weekend?
You may not want to wait any longer than after that. The cave hosts a summer colony of the bats and their emergence peaks in mid-summer (according to websites) It is listed as viewing from May-September.
Quote from: Chitza on September 01, 2016, 02:41:32 PM
Lots of folks will be at the Rally in the Valley that night. Maybe the next weekend?
Good to know
Quote from: Guidedawg on September 01, 2016, 04:30:29 PM
You may not want to wait any longer than after that. The cave hosts a summer colony of the bats and their emergence peaks in mid-summer (according to websites) It is listed as viewing from May-September.
Good info...may have missed the window. I'll look for something else.
Quote from: TwoLaneBlackTop on September 01, 2016, 04:54:24 PM
Quote from: Guidedawg on September 01, 2016, 04:30:29 PM
You may not want to wait any longer than after that. The cave hosts a summer colony of the bats and their emergence peaks in mid-summer (according to websites) It is listed as viewing from May-September.
Good info...may have missed the window. I'll look for something else.
Come on out to the Rally in the Valley. Always a great road ride there.
haven't thought about it since then. I've attached the route. even if the bats aren't peaked it is a very cool thing to witness. I'm looking at dates now, well see.
Quote from: kdtrull on September 01, 2016, 06:35:55 PM
Quote from: TwoLaneBlackTop on September 01, 2016, 04:54:24 PM
Quote from: Guidedawg on September 01, 2016, 04:30:29 PM
You may not want to wait any longer than after that. The cave hosts a summer colony of the bats and their emergence peaks in mid-summer (according to websites) It is listed as viewing from May-September.
Good info...may have missed the window. I'll look for something else.
Come on out to the Rally in the Valley. Always a great road ride there.
I just seen the pics and vids from last years rally in the valley. If I can get that Friday off I'll definately give it a go. Dont know yet. Chitza sent me the links.