Alabama members
#503
01-23-2017, 03:54 PM
Tourer
What's up folks? Haven't checked in with the forum in a while, so I thought I would... I'm in the Huntsville/Madison area. So, is anyone thinking of attending Bike Week next month? I kinda want to go as my Dad lives not too far from Daytona, but some other personal crap has to clear first.
Other possible plans include a ride over to Maggie Valley/Tail-of-the-Dragon; possible trip down to Key West cuz' why not, I could visit my Dad? Want to plan a real road trip to do the Pacific Coast Highway (what a dreamer I am!) or maybe Strugis this year (yeah, probably not). Would be more likely to do the Blue Ridge Parkway in the fall - colors!
What are you dreaming about?
Larry
Other possible plans include a ride over to Maggie Valley/Tail-of-the-Dragon; possible trip down to Key West cuz' why not, I could visit my Dad? Want to plan a real road trip to do the Pacific Coast Highway (what a dreamer I am!) or maybe Strugis this year (yeah, probably not). Would be more likely to do the Blue Ridge Parkway in the fall - colors!
What are you dreaming about?
Larry
#504
01-24-2017, 07:07 PM
Tourer
Hi Larry, I lived in Madison and Huntsville over 30 years before moving here. My wife and another couple from WI are heading to Key West then to Daytona for bike week. We ride up to the Maggie Valley every year....and I try my best to take a trip on the BRP....then in the fall we head to Natchez MS via the trace.
#505
02-10-2017, 05:29 PM
Stage II
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Mobile, AL.
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#507
05-08-2017, 02:06 PM
Tourer
I'm back with more dribble and quibble... Joined the Redstone Riders MC (bunch a old geezers and some young ones based in Huntsville) and they made me Secretary of the club. I tried for Treasurer but they were having none of that. My stellar credentials of B.S.B.A. majoring in Accounting led them to believe I was overqualified. They are right - I'm a retired rocket scientist these days.
So, we've made a few rides over the last few weeks - one to Dismals Canyon near Phil Campbell, AL, one to Noccalula Falls near Gadsen, one to a decent BBQ place in TN near Shelbyville, and a lunch trip to Bell Buckle Cafe in Bell Buckle, TN. It's great riding with this group as we really never have that many on a given day, so it's not bad at all. Most of my other riding has been local stuff - The Curly Putman/Skyline Dr ride (Hwy 65, then up to Huntland, TN), and other more local things. The club has been attending Bike Night (Thursdays) at Furniture Factory in Huntsville. Have seen some nice bikes show up. $2 beers aren't bad either (not that I partake too much). The RRMC also meets for breakfast at the Royal Rose cafe in Huntsville on Memorial Parkway on Saturdays at 9:00am. If you're looking for a club, we are open to new members (no dues, but you do have to buy a $10 patch). Drop by and have breakfast with us. Doesn't matter what you ride, so long as you ride. You can check us out on Facebook - just search for Redstone Riders. Ride safe.
So, we've made a few rides over the last few weeks - one to Dismals Canyon near Phil Campbell, AL, one to Noccalula Falls near Gadsen, one to a decent BBQ place in TN near Shelbyville, and a lunch trip to Bell Buckle Cafe in Bell Buckle, TN. It's great riding with this group as we really never have that many on a given day, so it's not bad at all. Most of my other riding has been local stuff - The Curly Putman/Skyline Dr ride (Hwy 65, then up to Huntland, TN), and other more local things. The club has been attending Bike Night (Thursdays) at Furniture Factory in Huntsville. Have seen some nice bikes show up. $2 beers aren't bad either (not that I partake too much). The RRMC also meets for breakfast at the Royal Rose cafe in Huntsville on Memorial Parkway on Saturdays at 9:00am. If you're looking for a club, we are open to new members (no dues, but you do have to buy a $10 patch). Drop by and have breakfast with us. Doesn't matter what you ride, so long as you ride. You can check us out on Facebook - just search for Redstone Riders. Ride safe.
#508
07-11-2017, 01:42 PM
Tourer
Me and a buddy just got back from a trip to Maggie Valley, N.C. Had to go riding as his S.O. was going on a bender to Gatlinburg with her girlfriends. We hit the Dragon, the Skyway, a part of the BRP, and went through the Pisgah National Forest (stopped at Looking Glass Falls). We also did the Wheels through Time (bought the t-shirt). We stayed at The Holiday Motel (very motorcycle friendly). We were able to watch the Maggie Valley Fourth of July fireworks from the front porch of the motel. The worst part of the ride was returning as it started raining when we hit Cleveland, TN and kept raining or drizzling until we got back home. My buddy got to test out his new rain suit that he bought in Maggie Valley.
So far this summer's riding has been good with club trips to Dismals Canyon, a ride up to the Blue Gill cafe in Tims Ford lake, an earlier trip to Two Wheels of Suches, GA (some really great riding in north-east GA), and a ride down to Barber Motorsports for a Sunday visit. We're (hopefully) planning a Fall Ride where the club will go for a long weekend event. Some folks are proposing to go to Falls Creek Falls for camping/RVing/moteling which sounds good. We still have to vote on it at the next monthly meeting, so I guess I'll have to wait to see how that shakes out.
So far this summer's riding has been good with club trips to Dismals Canyon, a ride up to the Blue Gill cafe in Tims Ford lake, an earlier trip to Two Wheels of Suches, GA (some really great riding in north-east GA), and a ride down to Barber Motorsports for a Sunday visit. We're (hopefully) planning a Fall Ride where the club will go for a long weekend event. Some folks are proposing to go to Falls Creek Falls for camping/RVing/moteling which sounds good. We still have to vote on it at the next monthly meeting, so I guess I'll have to wait to see how that shakes out.
