I don't have the opportunity to ride to work anymore, so I either need to sell my bike or ride this weekend. Since Saturdays are now useless for me due to working at race track, I think Sunday will be a good day for a ride. Let's go ride and eat at Bell Buckle, Tn.
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Meet at Chevron in Gurley on US Hwy 72 (about 15 miles east of Huntsville). Hardees is next door if you want breakfast.
Rider Briefing at 9:15am
KSU at 9:25am - Sunday, August 26
Route will be mostly 2 lane roads for about 2 hours with 1 planned rest stop. Cruiser pace.
There will be areas where you can run ahead of the pack if you so desire.
No one will be left behind. We will wait at the turns.
I will be on a Robinson Harley, 2 up, while navigating some of the windy roads in N. Ala and Tenn , so this will not be a pirate parade ride. All bikes and skill levels are welcomed.
Total miles will be around 200 miles and we should be back in Huntsville area by 4pm.
Lunch will be at The Bell Buckle Cafe (http://bellbucklecafe.com/Bell_Buckle_Cafe/Welcome.html)
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Weather: Partly Cloudy with a high of 89 deg. ( Doesn't mean much the way the weather has been this year.)
We may return through Lynchburg for a walk around the square and ice cream.
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I'm in!
I think I'm in. Gotta clear it with the boss!
I think I'm a do this one. Haven't been up in yankee Bama in a while. Now what to ride?
BTW if anyone is up for a ride to the ride leaving from the Ham area I'm game. Maybe even first breakfast. Then meet Them for second breakfast. Have early 10s at the gas station before we head out to lunch. Then catch dinner on he way home. ;D
I might be in on this too. Need to stretch the legs on the street bob and get a few hundred more miles on the rubbers before I bite the bullet and get new ones.
Melony and I will be there....looking forward to the ride.
Looks like I can might make it too. Kitchen pass awaiting signature.......
We'll, turns out it'll be the first morning my baby is back home. Better stay home and take care of business. :)
If I'm back from the Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion early enough I will be coming on the ride.
Oh Sweet baby Jesus! That Bell Buckle Cafe menu is fantastic! I told my wife to consider this as my test run up there so we can go back on a day trip (she don't ride) for lunch and all those desserts.
Well, I guess I'll have to wait to get a Moonpie Sundae on the next trip. I've got some family obligations to attend to. Y'all ride safe, and have fun.
I'm probably out. Managed to stub my little toe hard enough to partially remove the nail. Doubt I will be able to get a boot on in the morning. I will try but the trip is unlikely for me.
was a great ride.... some of us obviously can't see and went the wrong way, BUT, we all ended up at the cafe....Thanks to Johnny and Sandy for hosting ....Myself, lexie, Alan & Liz rode a little over 400 miles ....
Awesome ride with friendly folks! Good to see Johnny, Sandy, Lawny, Win, Donny, Buckeye Doug, Bruce, etc., again. Think we started with about 25 bikes...?!
Weather was perfect, and the Bell Buckle Cafe had excellent food. I had a club salad with grilled chicken and cucumber wasabi dressing ... man, it was good. And later on, we had ice cream in Lynchburg ... it was for medicinal purposes ... to lower our core temps. :D
Got home with 315 miles for the day (measured by GPS). And I averaged 44 mpg!
GPX tracks attached.
Thanks for hosting this ride, Johnny!
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this says 379 miles, bike said 403... but anyway, this is pretty much the route Lexie, Alan, Liz & myself rode yesterday...
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What a great day. I want to start by thanking Johnny for setting this up. It was great seeing so many people I haven't seen in a while both from this forum and also the Friends Who Ride group.
I finally made it to Bell Buckle!!! Johnny picked some nice roads to get there and set a nice pace leading the ride. It was a great group to ride with even if we did get a bit split up. We did get strung out a bit but there really weren't any slow riders in this group which is pretty amazing considering the variety and number of bikes & riders we had.
I took a bunch of pics so here goes.
The meeting spot in Gurley.
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Buckeye Doug trying to convince Nice Goat that he needs a Harley??
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My Scooter was the only one.
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Johnny giving the riders brief.
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I took off ahead of the group to set up for some action pictures. I figured I had plenty of time to find a spot and get set up because it always takes a few minutes for a group to get going. Well, not this group. I slowed a few times trying to find a good spot. When I finally found one, parked my bike and pulled out my camera the lead riders came by before I had a chance to set up. Here's the pics I did get.
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Further down the road Johnny took a right turn and waited for everyone. This is the spot where some of the group missed the turn.
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While we were waiting to re-group I rode ahead again to get some pics.
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Someone seems to be enjoying the ride!
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Finally made it to Bell Buckle after all these years ;D
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While the rest of us parked in the hot sun Glenn was smart and found a shady spot.
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A train went by while we were there.
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We split into many small groups to ride home. Here's the adventure contingent from Cullman area.
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Some of us stopped in Lynchburg for Ice Cream!
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It was a great day and it's always good to get out for a ride. My ride wasn't as long as some but it was 231 miles. I averaged 59 MPG!
Way back up at the top of the page,,,,,,,,,, Gurley got a Burger King Now?
Wish I had went with you guys. The local group I rode with to the Blue Gill café at Tims Ford Lake,,,, lets say 55 mph was the average top speed and main roads when possible. BORING!! :'(
Great ride Johnny. It was a huge ride couldn't believe how many people were there.
I ended up make about 430 miles for the day. Good day to ride . I hope we can do it again soon.
Great pics, Klavinator! Thanks for posting.
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Thanks for running cleanup all day Glenn. You did a great job.