Loaded up the 1986 Honda XL250R and headed to my son's house in the Riverton area. I unloaded the 250 and headed out to meetup with the group near downtown Huntsville. The parking lot that was the designated meeting spot was full of cars, people and children. I didn't see any bikes so I circled around the block looking for the rest of the group. I passed another rider on a 70's model 2 stroke. He waved me toward another lot nearby. I circled around and found the rest of the group.
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We headed south to lap the courthouse, then turned toward Pratt Ave and headed up Bankhead Pkwy up to the first pulloff.
We took a short break then went back down to Maysville Rd and then up and over Chapman Mt, turned on Oakwood Ave back to Maysville Rd. and worked our way back to Big Spring Park.
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Once at the park, we took another break.
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We rode back to the starting point at Big Ed's Pizza. There we enjoyed great conversation and good food.
I started recording prior to arriving at the ride.
Click to see Ride route https://www.relive.com/view/v1vjZ2WRWYv
As always great pics and thanks for sharing. Good to see you out enjoying the ride and retirement!
Chuck