Motorcycle Alabama

So I need to get some "get acquainted" time with the VFR, and what better way to do that with some friends on some nice roads on the way to some good eats. The extended forecasts are showing that Sunday is shaping up to be 80 with clouds so it should be a very nice day. I'm mulling a couple of ideas for the trip, but am thinking that we'll dine at the Bullpen up in Oakman again, but that's not set in stone. Just wanting to go ahead and get the notice in early so there's plenty of lead time for everyone interested to get set in their potential schedule. I'm open to suggestions on both routes and restaurants, as long as said route will be "entertaining".

I am interested, just don't know about my availability.  I'll be watching for more details for sure though.  Of course I am not really a "sport" or aggressive rider.

Don't let the "sport" designation deter, I don't go looking to set the roads on fire. I will say that it's all too easy to see a "quick" pace on these things, but this ride isn't going to be any kind of over the top pace. After all, I'm still trying to acclimated to this new ride.

OK, I've changed my mind on the menu. I realized that I haven't had a River Cafe cheeseburger in quite a while and decided that needs to be dealt with. We'll make our jump off point the Kangaroo Express/Marathon station on the corner of HWY 43N and HWY 171 (The address is 4500 HWY 171 Northport). We'll meet up about 9:30-9:45 with a KSU time of 10:00am. We'll go up 171 then cut back on County 12 when we get into Fayette. Then 18 West through Berry and down 69 South to Tutwiler/Franklin Ferry/Camp Oliver and Smith Camp road for River Cafe. Afterwards can be open to whichever way gets you back home the best.

Those of you who have ridden with me before know that I always look to keep my group together, with no one left behind. We always wait at any turning point. Hope to see folks come out for a little country two lane fun and a good ol' greasy cheeseburger.

I may be able to make this one.

I'm planning on riding out to the "river" Sunday but will be coming from Pelham through Helena and so fourth. I have a nice route that I take to Adger. Camp Oliver Rd. has fresh pavement too. I'll probably go to a particular road off Hwy 69 and work my way back to Smith Camp. May see you at the River Cafe!!!

Yup.  Camp Oliver rd is in great shape.  I'm on it daily going to work.  I was hoping that they would continue across the bridge onto Franklin Ferry Rd,  but so far,  no dice.

Well the connecting road to Goodwater Rd. has been repaved and that's kinda priceless if you knew the shape of it before.
Btw I think we met at Montevallo Meltdown this year. I was on the black Versys. Are you the dog "kong" guy?

Quote from: Zeus on September 23, 2015, 07:27:43 AM
Are you the dog "kong" guy?

Yup, thats me.

Yeah, "meet ups" are great. If your up North of here and want to use River Cafe as an opportunity to meet some people that you might not otherwise, that's a great "first step" towards getting to know people you've only "spoken to" on an internet forum. It's always great to put faces to the screen monikers/avatars and get to enjoy actual face to face chats.

I do agree with you. Places to meet and greet others .
I have one person riding with me so far. We plan to leave Pelham area around 10:30.
A pic from my last ride I hosted out to the river;
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Accuweather has now got the Sunday rain chance at 40% early, 65% in the evening. Hopefully, the 10am to 1pm will hold out decent. While I'm not chomping at the bit to test the wet weather grip of my RoadSmarts, it's going to have to actually be raining when I'm ready to leave for me to think about standing down the ride.

I'm planning to be there.

I'm still planning on a greasy cheeseburger at River Cafe'!!!!

I'm leaving Pelham at 10:30. Weather looks good. I'll have two or three with me. Have room for maybe another.
If anyone would like to join, we should be at the Sunoco by McAdory high school around 11:15. Spirited pace. Head count at every turn off and or mountain pass. You won't be left behind, today, lol.
PM me if interested


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I'm in.   I'm going to meet up with the OP in Northport.

Good to hear. Watching the MotoGP right now. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Running 15 minutes late to hey 43 .eet

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So here we are at River Cafe. It was a nice ride, nary a drop of rain until the sprinkles that greeted us walking out the door after lunch. Nobody had any interest in the buffet, cheeseburgers all around. It was good to meet some new friends and (hopefully) future riding partners. Hope everybody liked the trip and made it back dry.

My crew and I ran a little late due to an emergency stop. Someone got stung by a bee, lol.
We had a nice ride anyway.
We did stop by River Cafe just to meet and greet for a minute or two and made the journey back safe and sound.
Great day!!!
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Turned out to be a pretty good day to ride.  The burgers at the River Cafe were outstanding.  We'll have to set up another ride soon!

I really enjoyed the ride.  Pushed my skills a bit, but they need to be tested to get better.  Burgers tasted great. All in all a great day of riding.