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Alabama Rides => Street & Dual Sport Rides => Topic started by: Yankee Dog on October 23, 2015, 01:37:24 PM

Title: Bankhead, Saturday 10/24/15 Easy Ride
Post by: Yankee Dog on October 23, 2015, 01:37:24 PM
The missus and I are going to take a little ride through the Bankhead tomorrow. Maybe check out a couple of dead ends the Forest Service MVUM says are supposed to be open this time of year. Plan is to ride down the East side of the forest and eat in Houston. Then if the roads aren't blocked ride up the West side around the Big Tree Fire area and across the top before returning home.

I will be 2up on the baby beemer so the pace will be slow.

Plan to meet at Greg's Grocery on 157 at 10:00 tomorrow if you want to come along. I can accommodate changes if necessary. Post up if you want to come along.
Title: Re: Bankhead, Saturday 10/24/15 Easy Ride
Post by: LRobinson on October 23, 2015, 01:39:12 PM
Over 1500 acres now on fire in the Sipsey Wilderness Section.    Might want to check your route before heading out.

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/10/sipsey_wilderness_wildfire_gro.html#incart_river_home
Title: Re: Bankhead, Saturday 10/24/15 Easy Ride
Post by: Yankee Dog on October 23, 2015, 02:02:42 PM
The fire is in the Sipsey proper.  The way down will be clear for sure.  Will change the return if necessary. 
Title: Re: Bankhead, Saturday 10/24/15 Easy Ride
Post by: Al Goodwin on October 23, 2015, 03:36:06 PM
WORK >:(


I'll be at WORK :(
Title: Re: Bankhead, Saturday 10/24/15 Easy Ride
Post by: LRobinson on October 23, 2015, 03:59:04 PM
Quote from: Yankee Dog on October 23, 2015, 02:02:42 PM
The fire is in the Sipsey proper.  The way down will be clear for sure.  Will change the return if necessary.

Figured you kew and would route accordingly, but just making sure.   Have a good ride :)
Title: Re: Bankhead, Saturday 10/24/15 Easy Ride
Post by: kdtrull on October 24, 2015, 07:58:17 AM
Headed to Gregg's.
Title: Re: Bankhead, Saturday 10/24/15 Easy Ride
Post by: kdtrull on October 24, 2015, 04:49:36 PM
Was good to see y'all again.  Thanks for letting me tag along.
Title: Re: Bankhead, Saturday 10/24/15 Easy Ride
Post by: Yankee Dog on October 24, 2015, 05:52:32 PM

Quote from: kdtrull on October 24, 2015, 04:49:36 PM
Was good to see y'all again.  Thanks for letting me tag along.

Had a good time.  Hope to see you again at Al's. 
Title: Re: Bankhead, Saturday 10/24/15 Easy Ride
Post by: Bratso on October 24, 2015, 06:57:12 PM
Had a blast.....will post pics soon!
Title: Re: Bankhead, Saturday 10/24/15 Easy Ride
Post by: Yankee Dog on October 24, 2015, 08:37:21 PM
Had a great time. 

Two intrepid adventures

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/24/fa76e7e9437a8f8ffb659d64063eb122.jpg)


And Bratso

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/24/20eb39595e87e08a1dd42e24b36ed312.jpg)


(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/24/d93bea143f4359926a19ac535573b16e.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/24/2e34a6e915b71385ae7ca4574092e544.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/24/97a3ded2b795acc20b8048321526f528.jpg)
Title: Re: Bankhead, Saturday 10/24/15 Easy Ride
Post by: kdtrull on October 24, 2015, 10:21:43 PM
One more, featuring the dynamic Dou:

(http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss4/kdtrull/20151024_114143_zpso0ft0h2x.jpg) (http://s556.photobucket.com/user/kdtrull/media/20151024_114143_zpso0ft0h2x.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bankhead, Saturday 10/24/15 Easy Ride
Post by: klaviator on October 25, 2015, 03:28:44 AM
I wish I could have joined you.  Looks like a fun time.  Maybe next time.
Title: Re: Bankhead, Saturday 10/24/15 Easy Ride
Post by: lazeebum on October 25, 2015, 08:18:41 AM
I hate that I couldn't join y'all. Like Win said, maybe next time.
Title: Re: Bankhead, Saturday 10/24/15 Easy Ride
Post by: kdtrull on October 25, 2015, 04:31:08 PM
Put this in the near miss file (the good kind).
From speedfire (presumably yesterday):
Quote from: speedfire on October 24, 2015, 10:53:03 AM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/24/c86016c935a99dcba433413f07019968.jpg)

We were there around lunch yesterday.  See that feller building the new display in the background?
This is the what's going on top:

(http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss4/kdtrull/20151024_140146_zpsptkzs6u0.jpg) (http://s556.photobucket.com/user/kdtrull/media/20151024_140146_zpsptkzs6u0.jpg.html)

(http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss4/kdtrull/20151024_135357_zps07vmp0f8.jpg) (http://s556.photobucket.com/user/kdtrull/media/20151024_135357_zps07vmp0f8.jpg.html)