North Alabama Vintage Riders Digest for Sep 1, 2018

[renchinrider]

Hi, Everyone!


I thought I'd start this week's Digest off with a fun photo, and an article that's applicable to many of us.  Here we go:

Thanks to Thunder Press for this photo taken at this year's "The Race of Gentlemen" in New Jersey!





Since so many of us are over 50, I'm including this link to an interesting article posted by Motorcycle.com.  The article suggests the top 10 new motorcycles for riders of our vintage...Wonder if you would agree?

http://www.motorcycle.com/top10/top-10-motorcycles-riders-50.html


Though our breakfast crowd this morning was a little lighter than usual, Scott Grant brought his daughter, Skye, who gave us an exciting update on the reconstruction of her Yamaha Enduro motorcycle.  If you haven't already, take a few moments to visit "Skye's Motorbike Monkeywrenching" page on facebook.  You can see how far she's come with the motorcycle she bought for $10 at last year's Barber Vintage Fest.  (Hint:  there's a video of the motorcycle RUNNING!)

With all that fun behind us, let's move forward to some of the fun that lies ahead.  Attached to this email is our September activities calendar, which is jam-packed!

September 2:  Alan Nicholson's Sunday Afternoon BBQ Ride, originating at noon at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 2750 Carl T Jones Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35802.  Alan will lead participants on a newly-explored route from Huntsville to Guntersville for an afternoon binge at The Brick BBQ.  I'll post each week's destination as I get it.

August 29-Sep 3:  Harley-Davidson's 115th Anniversary rally, Milwaukee, WI  http://www.milwaukeerally.com

Aug 31-Sep 3:  Fall Vintage, 2-Stroke and Superbike Weekend, Two Wheels of Suches    http://twowheelsofsuches.com/event/vintage-2-stroke-bike-weekend-2/?instance_id=119
Note:  Both Frank Tarpley and Eric Mills are traveling to Suches for the rally.  Eric is taking his travel trailer up there, and has an extra bunk for anyone who wishes accommodation while at the event.  Contact either Frank or Eric via PM on Facebook if you'd like to link up with them, either for the trip, overnight accommodations, or just to ride while at Suches.

Please note that our planned presentation on Sep 1 by Mike Robinson is postponed.  I'll post when we have everything lined up to hear his stories of his visit to Bonneville.

Sep 7-9:  AHRMA Vintage Road Racing at "Little Talladega", Munford, AL https://www.ahrma.org/ahrma_pdfs/Z-2017/Nationals/Roadrace/Posters/Talladega_17.pdf

Sep 8:  Garage Crawl to Eric Mills' house and shop!  Eric has a great collection of motorcycles, and an amazing antique Chevy truck.  Mark your calendars and join the ride from Blue Plate to Eric's house!  We'll depart from the Blue Plate parking lot (corner of S. Memorial Parkway and Byrd Spring Rd) at 9:30!

Sep 8:   Veterans of America Riders Club Poker Run and Pig Roast, 10:30-4:00 at The Hot Spot on Jordan Lane.

Sep 8:  RelicMoto Vintage Motorcycle Show, 11-5 at 1220 Dartmouth Street, Chattanooga, TN.

Sep 8:  Sons of Liberty Riders' 7th Annual Wounded Veterans Ride, benefiting Mission 22, Fisher House and Service Dogs of AL.  Ride starts and ends at Freddie Day Catering, 1628 2nd Ave, Cullman, AL.  $25/rider, includes ride escort, lunch and door prizes.

Sep 8:  Let's all cheer on Erik Bahl as he and his 1915 Harley "Lucille" begin their cross-country trek from Portland, ME to Portland, OR in the Motorcycle Cannonball!

Sep 10-16:  The Dragon Raid Triumph Rally, Iron Horse Lodge, Stecoah, NC 28771   http://www.thedragonraid.com/

Sep 12-16:  Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest, Lake of the Ozarks, MO  http://www.lakebikefest.com

Sep 12-15:  Thunder Valley Rally, Cottonwood, AZ  http://thundervalleyrallyaz.com/

Sep 13:  Renchinrider departs Huntsville, AL to Sturgis, SD to meet the Motorcycle Cannonball riders at their midway stop on Sep 15th.  Yee Haw!

Sep 13-16:  DELMARVA Bike Week, Ocean City, MD   https://delmarvabikeweek.com/delmarva-bike-week-schedule-of-events/

Sep 14-16:  AMA Motorcycle Classic Racing in Cookeville, TN       https://visitcookevilletn.com/cookeville-tennessee-host-three-day-ama-motorcycle-classic

Sep 14-16:  Rolling Thunder XXXVI, hosted by the Nation's Capitol Norton Owners Club.  Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista, VA http://ncno.org/events/

Sep 19-22:  American Iron Magazine's 2018 Kickstart Classic vintage motorcycle ride, starting at Bill's Old Bike Barn in Bloomsburg, PA.  The event is two days in duration, and the total riding distance is less than 300 miles.  https://www.aimag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018-Kickstart-Reg-1.pdf

Sep 21:  Moto America Road Racing at Barber Motorsports Park  http://motoamerica.com/alabama/

Sep 22:  Iron Coffins MC first annual North Alabama Bikers Ball, Redstone H-D, Madison, AL

Sep 26-30:  Street Vibrations Fall Rally, Reno, NV  http://roadshowsreno.com/sv_fall.php

Sep 28:  Flat Track Racing at CALSONIC Arena, Shelbyville, TN

Sep 28-9:  Cycle Depot liquidation sale conducted by J. Wood and Co.  The Cycle Depot is located at 666 Puckett Dr SW, Mableton, GA 30126.  This sale will involve an extraordinary collection of vintage British motorcycles and parts.  Both RJ Reynolds and Fred Kroeger are going.  Contact either or both via PM on facebook for more information.

Sep 29:  Garage Crawl, open house, music and BBQ at Hawg Engineering, 230 Highway 278 W (just off I-65 S) in Cullman.  Mike Ashbaugh has suggested that we put together a group ride and take the scenic route from the Blue Plate to Cullman to participate in the event.  Stand by for more information as the plan develops!

Sep 30th, Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, Huntsville, AL    https://www.gentlemansride.com/rides/united+states/huntsville+al

Oct 4-7:  TN Motorcycles and Music Revival, Loretta Lynn's ranch   http://www.lorettalynnranch.net/main/event/tennessee-motorcycles-music-revival/

Oct 5-7:  Barber Vintage Festival, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL.  Meet and Greet BBQ Friday night.  Watch future issues of the North Alabama Vintage Riders Digest (NAVRD) and NAVMC's facebook page for emerging details.

Oct 11-14:  Las Vegas Bikefest

Oct 18-21:  Biketoberfest, Daytona Beach, FL  https://www.daytonabeach.com/event/biketoberfest%C2%AE-2018/36891/

Oct 19-21:  Al Goodwin's 6th Annual Nowhere to Be and All Day to Get There Dirt and Dual Sport Ride and Camp Event!  https://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=2931.0

Oct 24-28:  Thunder Beach Fall Rally, Panama City Beach, FL   https://thunderbeachproductions.com/

Nov 1-4:  Lone Star Rally, Galveston, TX  http://www.lonestarrally.com/

WEEKLY GATHERINGS:

--All of our weekly gatherings are open gatherings of motorcyclists and motorcycle enthusiasts.  These are NOT vintage-specific gatherings, and you need not own/ride a bike to participate.  These gatherings present great opportunities to share some food/drink and enjoy a great time in the company of a wide variety of people who enjoy the world of motorcycling.  Give 'em a try!

**NEW** Sunday 12pm:  Alan Nicholson's Sunday Afternoon BBQ Rides, originating at noon at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 2750 Carl T Jones Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35802.

Monday 5pm:  El Portal Restaurant in Hartselle, 1901 US-31, Hartselle, AL 35640

Tuesday 5pm:  Straight to Ale in Huntsville, Campus 805 at the intersection of Clinton Ave and Governors Drive.

Tuesday 5pm:  Champy's Fried Chicken, 120 2nd St, Muscle Shoals

Thursday 5pm:  Sam's Sports Grill, 1208 Beltline Rd SW, Decatur, AL 35601.

Saturday 8am:  Breakfast at the Blue Plate Cafe II, corner of S. Memorial Parkway and Byrd Spring Rd.

Please let me know what I've missed.  See you on the road!

Let's Ride!

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