Dual-Sporting the Free State...April 5-7

[Al Goodwin]

This is a tentative date for now.  Anyone have issues, or other events that conflict with these dates, please, let me know.

I'm doing this earlier this year to try and dodge some of the crowds we encountered last year.

I'm thinking we'll still have the ride based out of Mc Dougle camp instead of the campground at Bushy Lake, we've outgrown that location.

I promise to have detailed maps for everyone, and possibly the ability to split up into 2, or even 3, groups. Trying to keep a group as large as last year's group together is near impossible. I apologize again for route confusion and loosing some of the group....this will not happen again.

McDougle camp is free, there is a restroom/vault toilet, but no showers or fresh water.  Showers are available at Bushy Lake Day Use area, which is a short drive from McDougle.

Melony and I will scout out the camp ahead of time in case some mowing/cleaning needs to be done ahead of the event.

So.....y'all hit me with ideas and how the dates for everyone's schedule.

[springer]

McDougle camp is free, there is a restroom/vault toilet, but no showers or fresh water.  Showers are available at Bushy Lake Day Use area, which is a short drive from McDougle.

Melony and I will scout out the camp ahead of time in case some mowing/cleaning needs to be done ahead of the event.

So.....y'all hit me with ideas and how the dates for everyone's schedule.

I am free all the time now so... ;)

Y'all need me to help in getting the area into shape, shoot me a pm. I have free time to fill, a some-what strong back and a very weak mind.  ;)

[Fencejumper09]

Looks like I will be heading to N. Georgia the following weekend to follow James around the SM500. I doubt I can get approval for 2 weekends in a row!

But crazier things have happened!

[Al Goodwin]

Looks like I will be heading to N. Georgia the following weekend to follow James around the SM500. I doubt I can get approval for 2 weekends in a row!

But crazier things have happened!

I'll be riding that one as well........and March Moto Madness the week before James ride.....and AFT races the weekend before that.  It's gonna be a busy 4 weeks.

[klaviator]

I can probably make it on those days. 

[Al Goodwin]

HEY....I know May is a busy month..but, everyone check May 16-18th....that's my 2ND choice of weekends for this ride.

[2372ighost]

I'm up or either dates.

[TWJohn]

I am free every weekend in March.

[Al Goodwin]

I am free every weekend in March.

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Our March is full.....American Flag Track race in Georgia the 23rd.....March Moto Madness the 30th.....

Then Free State ride first weekend and in April.....busy 3 weeks.

I think we'll keep the original dates....first weekend in April.

[2372ighost]

Apr 5-7 it is then

[TFancher]

Oh yeah. I'll be there. Put up your dogs Winston County!

[David DoubleEX]

April is definitely better for me as those dates in may are when the v strom rally is so I'll be in North Carolina then.

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[TWJohn]

2 Months out. Wooooooooooooooooo

[Spicciani2]

Dang it.... I'm out... have another event this weekend then Bunny hop DS ride closer to home the next weekend

[Al Goodwin]

Melony and I will be rolling into McDoogle camp early Friday morning...

I'll have a sign, larger that 8 1/2 X 11, out on the road...the camp is easily missed....

We'll be there Wednesday before the ride making sure all is good at the camp...grass cut, clean restroom, etc....

Bring water, there is none available at McDoogle.  Showers are available at Bushy Lake, just a short drive/ride away.

We'll have the grill setup for "sausage fest" Friday night...bring all the Conecuh and other smoked sausage and we'll throw it on the grill.

Lunch stop Saturday will be at Chef Troy's in Houston, Al.  It's a little out of the way of the route, but it's well worth the time.  Only the best food north of I-10.

We'll have breakfast at camp Saturday morning, biscuits, 5 pounds of bacon, sausage, and maybe some pancakes for everyone attending. Cookout again Saturday night for dinner.....bring whatever y'all would like thrown on the grill.

I'm looking forward to this...and I promise to be better organized and have route sheets for everyone there.  No more loosing half the group.

If we have enough interest, and someone would volunteer to lead a faster group, we can split up, then all come together for lunch.

Thanks to everyone that's planning on being there.....see y'all soon.