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Open House => Welcome to Motorcycle Alabama => Topic started by: SteveS on April 23, 2018, 02:35:42 PM

Title: Hello from Birmingham area, specifically Helena.
Post by: SteveS on April 23, 2018, 02:35:42 PM
I am a former dirt rider since I was a 9.    I had some form of bike, Suzuki TM75, DR250, XR200, KDX200, KTM 250 EXC up until 10 years ago when my kids got older and riding areas got scarce.   My last child is starting college in the fall and I thought I would try dual sport even though I didn't think I wanted to ride on the road.   Well I'm 2 months into it and I've done Sylacauga to Cheaha loop twice and TNF down by Centreville along with a dozen times out in the Cahaba WMA since I live 5 miles from the entrance.   This past weekend I rode the Dual Sport Tower Run at Perry Mountain.    Hope to join on some of the rides and meet some fellow riders.   
Title: Re: Hello from Birmingham area, specifically Helena.
Post by: Slede on April 23, 2018, 02:58:10 PM
welcome to the show steve, you're gonna like here I forsee
Title: Re: Hello from Birmingham area, specifically Helena.
Post by: Fencejumper09 on April 23, 2018, 03:36:22 PM
Welcome from Birmingham, check the Events section as there is a great dual sport camp and ride up in Bankhead!

Hope to see you out there soon!
Title: Re: Hello from Birmingham area, specifically Helena.
Post by: kylepeterson on April 23, 2018, 05:23:17 PM
Quote from: SteveS on April 23, 2018, 02:35:42 PM
I am a former dirt rider since I was a 9.    I had some form of bike, Suzuki TM75, DR250, XR200, KDX200, KTM 250 EXC up until 10 years ago when my kids got older and riding areas got scarce.   My last child is starting college in the fall and I thought I would try dual sport even though I didn't think I wanted to ride on the road.   Well I'm 2 months into it and I've done Sylacauga to Cheaha loop twice and TNF down by Centreville along with a dozen times out in the Cahaba WMA since I live 5 miles from the entrance.   This past weekend I rode the Dual Sport Tower Run at Perry Mountain.    Hope to join on some of the rides and meet some fellow riders.

cool! duel sports are the stuff!
Title: Re: Hello from Birmingham area, specifically Helena.
Post by: gulfcoaster on April 23, 2018, 06:58:18 PM
Welcome from the coast. Grew up right down the road from you in Hoover, right on the Helena border. I'm hoping to get up there this summer and ride around Cahaba WMA. I'll post up if I do.
Title: Re: Hello from Birmingham area, specifically Helena.
Post by: springer on April 23, 2018, 07:20:46 PM
 Glad to have you on board and WELCOME to the site!!
Title: Re: Hello from Birmingham area, specifically Helena.
Post by: mojo1 on April 24, 2018, 04:41:25 AM
Welcome from Helena
Title: Re: Hello from Birmingham area, specifically Helena.
Post by: Guidedawg on April 24, 2018, 09:25:59 AM
Welcome from a street rider in Montgomery!
Title: Re: Hello from Birmingham area, specifically Helena.
Post by: KevinB on April 24, 2018, 10:29:59 AM
Welcome to MC-AL!

What kinda  bike are you riding now? We love pics.  :)
Title: Re: Hello from Birmingham area, specifically Helena.
Post by: jrou111 on April 24, 2018, 11:19:27 AM
Welcome from NE GA! I used to live in Helena and the CRWMA was my main stomping grounds. Have you ridden to falling rock falls yet?
Title: Re: Hello from Birmingham area, specifically Helena.
Post by: David DoubleEX on April 24, 2018, 04:54:43 PM
Welcome from Scottsboro! I'm relatively new to the off road world, have only had my wr426 for a little over a year. Though its a blast and I arguably have more fun on it than my v Strom 1000.

The bankhead ride and camp is this weekend if you are free. Check it out in the events section and feel free to come!

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Title: Re: Hello from Birmingham area, specifically Helena.
Post by: SteveS on April 24, 2018, 05:27:49 PM
Quote from: KevinB on April 24, 2018, 10:29:59 AM
Welcome to MC-AL!

What kinda  bike are you riding now? We love pics.  :)

16 WR250R

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Title: Re: Hello from Birmingham area, specifically Helena.
Post by: SteveS on April 24, 2018, 05:30:11 PM
Quote from: jrou111 on April 24, 2018, 11:19:27 AM
Welcome from NE GA! I used to live in Helena and the CRWMA was my main stomping grounds. Have you ridden to falling rock falls yet?

I have hiked there before and rode by the entrance coming back on the road from the Slab.  I wasn't sure if you could ride back there. 
Title: Re: Hello from Birmingham area, specifically Helena.
Post by: merc16 on April 25, 2018, 06:07:03 PM
Welcome from Bibb County !

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Title: Re: Hello from Birmingham area, specifically Helena.
Post by: jrou111 on April 25, 2018, 08:50:00 PM
Quote from: SteveS on April 24, 2018, 05:30:11 PM
I have hiked there before and rode by the entrance coming back on the road from the Slab.  I wasn't sure if you could ride back there.

Could and should are two different things.

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