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Title: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: polarissalesman on September 22, 2015, 08:33:12 PM
    Hamilton, Alabama / Hohenwald Tn

If you are looking for a ride Come join us... If you are in North Alabama we can meet at 1 of 2 locations....  BP gas station on hwy 72 about 1/2 mile from Natchez Trace or at the welcome Center in Collinwood, TN next to hwy 13..... I just need to know which location ,   Will be at BP on 72 at 10:30-10-45....will be at Welcome Center by 11:20/ 11:30....

Scenic ride through North Alabama, North Mississippi and Southern Tennessee to Hohenwald, Tn.. eating @ Junkyard Dog Steakhouse.... Leave Hamilton at 9:00 am from MotorSportsSuperStore (address 210 Bexar Ave W, Hamilton,Al  Locals know this as"the Yamaha store"

Also I need a head count so I can let JYD know how many is coming.....so post up if you are interested..
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: Nice Goat on September 22, 2015, 10:33:59 PM
<--- Always ready for home-style cooking!

I'll be in Hamilton by 8:45.

Photos from last ride:

(http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n496/gharshman/donnies14_zps80e880cf.jpg)

(http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n496/gharshman/donnies9_zpsdae90cf7.jpg)
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: polarissalesman on September 23, 2015, 07:01:30 AM
Thanks for the pictures Glenn .....  Junkyard Dog, great people, great food, they had a room reserved just for us.....wonders WHAT i am looking at...   lol
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: bergman32 on September 23, 2015, 11:18:10 AM
Will meet at BP. Will be two up.
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: polarissalesman on September 23, 2015, 06:42:01 PM
we should be at the BP by 10:30/ 10:45  will leave the BP at 11 sharp if all goes as planned... 
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: My Dog Ziggy on September 24, 2015, 12:39:56 PM
Is anyone from the Birmingham area planning to go?
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: TFancher on September 24, 2015, 07:09:06 PM
I plan to be there. See you in Hamilton Sunday morning.
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: polarissalesman on September 25, 2015, 07:24:17 AM
as of right now it looks like about 12/15 bikes plus or minus 3 .... I've heard from  15, but I always expect a cple to not show and some unexpected to show up... getting excited
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: jrobinson on September 25, 2015, 08:20:22 AM
Add 2 more and we will try to be at BP.
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: bergman32 on September 25, 2015, 09:50:43 AM
Johnny what time do you plan on leaving  for BP on Sunday?  I'll be coming from Scottsboro and wanted to know if I  could meet you in Gurley at Chevron Station and follow you over to ride.

Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: jrobinson on September 25, 2015, 10:24:19 PM
Leaving Chevron in Gurley at 9 am.
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: Chuck A. on September 26, 2015, 06:47:08 PM
What is your route Johnny, from the Chevron that is? I may try to meet up with ya'll somewhere as you cross I65.
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: jrobinson on September 26, 2015, 07:08:41 PM
Straight on 72. We'll be ready for a break at Athens. I think there is a Shell station on North side of 72 and East of I65. we should be there around 10
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: Chuck A. on September 26, 2015, 07:10:40 PM
Thanks. Weather permitting, I'll is you there. Yes there is a Shell station right by the north bound ramp.
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: polarissalesman on September 26, 2015, 07:17:03 PM
only giving 20% chance... I have faith that the weather will be nice...
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: Chuck A. on September 26, 2015, 07:39:02 PM
wife was in Columbia 2 hours ago. Said it flooded for 30 minutes or so.
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: jrobinson on September 27, 2015, 07:54:46 PM
Back home.
350 miles, 11 hours, 2 stray bikers rounded up and 1 great day of riding.

Thanks Donny for putting this ride together.
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: Chuck A. on September 27, 2015, 09:23:43 PM
Was a good ride. Had a great burger to boot. Only rain I saw today was a small line of sprinkles 5 miles from home. Good to see some bamarides folks again.
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: bergman32 on September 28, 2015, 11:10:16 AM
Made it home at 6pm, 360 miles. Great ride Donny and good food and thanks Johnny for getting me to the ride. Met some new riders today and Chuck got me back to Lawrenceburg.
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: klaviator on September 28, 2015, 11:18:34 AM
Quote from: bergman32 on September 28, 2015, 11:10:16 AM
Made it home at 6pm, 360 miles. Great ride Donny and good food and thanks Johnny for getting me to the ride. Met some new riders today and Chuck got me back to Lawrenceburg.

Steve, I saw you on 72 a little west of Scottsboro around 5:45.  I was going the other way.

I wish I could have made this ride but couldn't be 2 places at once.
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: bergman32 on September 28, 2015, 11:29:52 AM
I didn't see you but was just trying to get to trailer before it rained and was tired. Weather was good for riding today with 70 degree temp.
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: Nice Goat on September 28, 2015, 11:47:58 AM
Quote from: jrobinson on September 27, 2015, 07:54:46 PM
... 2 stray bikers rounded up ...

Funny story....

Tony pulled off for a pit stop.  I pulled off also to wait for him.

He comes back, and I asked him if he wanted to ride the Versys.  He said, "Sure," and climbed on.  He yelled, "Yee-hah!", and I struggled to catch him on his KLR.  We blew past the turn where Johnny was waiting for us.  It took us 15 miles to catch him.  When we caught him, he had a big grin on his face and was babbling about taking a trip to Kentucky.

Maybe Tony will have a new Versys soon...
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: jrobinson on September 28, 2015, 11:51:40 AM
You should probably install a remote shutoff on the Versys before giving anymore demo rides.
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: polarissalesman on September 28, 2015, 02:36:21 PM
will try to have a ride report later.... LuAnn had surgery today and is home I"m playing nurse.... But I do want to thank everyone for coming...we did have a cple or 3 events to happen one which was Glenn's story  ;D .... JYD food was awesome ....company was awesomely great.... lot of laughs and smiles and that is what it is all about...
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: TFancher on October 01, 2015, 11:57:38 AM
12 hours, 470 miles, 3 states, 2 motorcycles , and 1 hot pursuit.  It wasn't my fault. Glenn should've never asked if I wanted to ride The Versys.


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Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: jrobinson on October 01, 2015, 12:02:37 PM
and the Hot Pursuit was almost a disaster.  8)
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: TFancher on October 01, 2015, 12:15:22 PM
If I hadn't been slowed by traffic. I think I could've took him.


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Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: kdtrull on October 01, 2015, 02:58:19 PM
Seems like there's a good story hiding around here what ain't gettin' told propper.   :-X?
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: polarissalesman on October 01, 2015, 03:03:20 PM
Quote from: TFancher on October 01, 2015, 12:15:22 PM
If I hadn't been slowed by traffic. I think I could've took him.


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If it hadn't been for slow traffic you, Johnny, Sandy & Glenn might still be in jail..... lol
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: jrobinson on October 01, 2015, 03:08:54 PM
Quote from: kdtrull on October 01, 2015, 02:58:19 PM
Seems like there's a good story hiding around here what ain't gettin' told propper.   :-X?

IF.... there was a story, it would have to be told in person.
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: polarissalesman on October 01, 2015, 03:23:37 PM
lol What happens on the trace stays on the trace....
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: klaviator on October 01, 2015, 03:37:16 PM
You guys are a bunch of hooligans!  Remind me never to ride with you ::)
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: TFancher on October 02, 2015, 10:32:47 AM
Glenn told most of the story. Lets just say someone was looking out for me by placing slow traffic in my way JUST before meeting LEO. if not for that, they might still be trying to get me to stop.


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Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: Nice Goat on October 02, 2015, 10:49:28 AM
I always behave myself on the Trace, but that day, we were in rare form. :D

Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: jrobinson on October 02, 2015, 11:31:37 AM
It was tony's fault
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: kdtrull on October 02, 2015, 01:32:59 PM
I think I understand the nature of the semi-told story now. 

Those Trace LEOs are hard to pattern.  I've met them on my Tiger going 60+ and not even got a light flash.
On the other hand, I was going about 20 one day on the DR, looking at some turkeys, and a car passed me on dotted line....and they nailed him for it....or maybe it was something he did a ways back...who knows????
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: polarissalesman on October 03, 2015, 12:28:40 PM
all I know is if they had gotten stop we would be raising $$ to get them out of jail and their bikes back..... lol
Title: Re: Junk Yard Dog, Hohenwald, Tn... September 27th 9:00am
Post by: Yankee Dog on October 04, 2015, 07:46:23 AM
Ha.  A Trace cop pulled me over once just for riding a Ural.