Motorcycle Alabama

It's time for The Ralley in the Valley IV. This is your chance to come hangout with all the cool kids on Bama Rides.

So get your bikes ready, put in for time off, get your kitchen passes and prepare for a weekend of good eats & great riding.

On Saturday we will have a street ride and a Dual Sport bike ride.  Any style bike will be welcomed on either ride, but the dual sport may be a little much for an adventure bike.

I'll be around on Friday if you want to get in an early ride.


What ---- Ride, camp, eat, sit around the bonfire and tell tall stories. Repeat. You are welcome to participate in any or all of the weekend's festivities.

Where ---- Camping - At the former Chapman House B&B(Hwy 65 in Princeton, Al). There's 5 acres to camp, watch the bonfire and park.


Riding ----- Street Ride - Roads of Northeast Alabama and parts of Tennessee.
            Dual Sport Ride - There will be a Dual Sport ride. (Route still to be determined)
                       Off Road - There are some off road riding areas I can point out for you.

When ---- Sept. 9-11 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday).

Cost ---- be a member of Bamarides.


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I need to get a head count. Let me know when you will be at camp and which ride you plan to participate in.

We will have Dinner ride to Mexican restaurant in Gurley Friday night and cookout Saturday night, Breakfast Saturday and Sunday.

If you want to ride over and eat without camping, that's OK too.

I'll have my wife Sandy throw something together for breakfast and there will be dogs and burgers on the grill at night.
I'll need a head count for food and refreshments. I'll provide the soft stuff. Jackson Co is a dry county so you will need to bring the hard stuff with you.
We have 2 showers in the house you are welcome to use, bring towels and soap that you will need.

This is a great place for tents, not enough trees for hammocks. There's a couple couches and plenty of floor space if you want to sleep in the house.

To see pics and videos from last year's event ----->  http://bamarides.com/ride/index.php?topic=4.0



We have plenty of room for parking and camping...

This is one well-sorted, something-for-everybody event.  And, it happens to be in one of the prettiest areas of the whole state.

I'm in.  See you Friday 09-09.  Dual Sport

I'm in. Don't know yet about street or DS.

I should be able to make it.


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Okay...the wife likes this idea very much.  Forcing my hand and we are going to buy a tent.   :)

We're in. I've secured my old XR650 as a backup in case I can't get my KTM back together in time. 

Okay, little change of plans.  We are going to Tellico on the 1st to the 5th and then head to the Ralley in the Valley.  Will have the camper and bike. 

Just means a week off of work (really hate that  :o  LOL). 

Chuck & Susan

Count me in and possible the wifey too.

Got it on my calendar. 
We are not planning on going to WV this year,  so the chances are good Lynn & I will be there. I will confirm as we get closer.

I gotta work Friday night but I'll be there Saturday morning.  Unless I find some time to work on my KLR between now and then (unlikely) I'll be doing the street ride.  I'll stick around for dinner Sat night and probably camp that night. 

pencil me down for Fri night and Sat. I'm coming to hear all the Alaska stories mainly, motorcycles are just like secondary excuses

DANGIT !!!!!   Gotta work, AGAIN  >:( >:( >:(

Does anyone going on the dual sport ride have a big issue with having to bring lunch with you Saturday? We may go where there's no lunch stop.

Quote from: griff on August 30, 2016, 04:24:16 PM
Does anyone going on the dual sport ride have a big issue with having to bring lunch with you Saturday? We may go where there's no lunch stop.

No, and that may determine whether or not I flip-flop on the DS vs. road ride!

So would a zrx make it on the dual sport ride? She's lighter than a BMW adv bike and doesn't mind diet roads in the least. .... Heehe

I don't think we will be riding any diet roads no matter how light your bike is.. Ask Kenneth about the hill from last year for a zrx.

Quote from: griff on August 30, 2016, 08:48:13 PM
I don't think we will be riding any diet roads no matter how light your bike is.. Ask Kenneth about the hill from last year for a zrx.

I'm still recovering from the psychological trauma of the "walk of shame".  :-[

lol, ya that idea seemed intelligent after being in the garage inhaling old fuel and carb cleaner late last night. not so much now...

Camping in September, in PRV, with motorbikes.

Like always, maybe!  Hopefully no travel.

What time is the street ride leaving on Saturday morning?  I will probably just ride up Saturday for that, have to head home after the ride though.

Breakfast will be at 8 am on Saturday, so the rides will leave out around 9:30. We'll wait if I know you are coming.

I'd like to do the ride Saturday as well, ride over in the morning, may be able to stay the night but not sure yet. 9ish is fine for me, I'm in Monrovia so not too far away.

I had church stuff come up so I won't be able to make it. Maybe I'll finally get to meet some of you guys at barbers though.


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Quote from: ironblood45 on September 01, 2016, 10:49:55 AM
I had church stuff come up so I won't be able to make it. Maybe I'll finally get to meet some of you guys at barbers though.


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Hate you're gonna miss it. Maybe next time.

Going to try and stop by later Saturday afternoon. Going to Lynchburg in the morning.

Getting the camp ground in shape. Bonfire is ready for Saturday night.
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Planning on riding up Saturday morning and riding the dual sport ride. Camping Saturday night as well! May be able to ride up Friday night if I can get permission!

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How much of the dual sport will be on roads and at what speeds? I just got my tagged 250 back together and really wanting to stretch her legs soon.

Thanks!

Quote from: bblass on September 06, 2016, 08:45:52 AM
How much of the dual sport will be on roads and at what speeds? I just got my tagged 250 back together and really wanting to stretch her legs soon.

Thanks!

Griff is leading the DS ride again this year. He has a couple different ideas for a route this year. It will depend on the number of dual sports that show up.

Usually the speeds are around 55-60 on hwy and 20-60 miles one to the dirt part.

Griff will chime in and hopefully give you a better idea.

We have an off-road park 7 miles from the camp site. It's 10 bucks and they have a little bit of everything for bikes, atv and rockcrawlers.

Decided to skip Lynchburg Ralley and come to Ralley in the Valley street ride. Will be staying for supper.

I would like to join you and get in some riding. I live near enough I don't need to camp. I look forward to meeting everyone.

Curtis

Susan and I are also looking forward to meeting folks. It's awesome to put a face with a name and really meet them. See everyone Friday!!!!

Quote from: RocketCityRedwinger on September 07, 2016, 06:41:13 PM
I would like to join you and get in some riding. I live near enough I don't need to camp. I look forward to meeting everyone.

Curtis

Look forward to meeting you. We plan to pull out around 9:30am.

For the dual sport ride, our options depend on how many and what kind of bikes show up. Don't worry about being able to do it on a 250. My wife will be riding her crf230L. No interstate on the ride. We may do a few miles of 4 lane but I try to avoid it. Bring something with you for lunch. If we have a lunch stop that we can do, well do it. Not all of the options have a lunch stop.

I'll be at Chapman House most of the day Friday.

Friday night we will eat at El Coyote in Gurley at 6:15. KSU at 5:45pm at the Chapman House or meet us in Gurley.

Saturday

Breakfast - 8am at Chapman House, coffee will be ready earlier.
KSU at 9:30 for rides

Lunch - Dual Sport - bring something
            Street Ride - Around noon at a restaurant

Supper - 6pm at Chapman House - Hotdogs and burgers on the grill

Sunday

Breakfast - 8am at Chapman House, coffee will be ready earlier.

I'll put together some local riding if anyone wants to get more miles.

Chapman House is on Al Hwy 65 (14813) between 14 and 15 mile marker. There will be a BamaRides metal sign at the road. There isn't an address at the road. Turn at sign, go between house and old church on gravel drive. Chapman House sits back in field behind old church.

As someone who rode right by this about 10 times ;D

here is a map as well

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/34.8448195,-86.2392233/34.843383,-86.2392058/@34.8442386,-86.2386398,312m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/34.8448195,-86.2392233/34.843383,-86.2392058/@34.8442386,-86.2386398,312m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en)

Quote from: dirty-diesel on September 08, 2016, 10:18:07 AM
As someone who rode right by this about 10 times ;D

here is a map as well

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/34.8448195,-86.2392233/34.843383,-86.2392058/@34.8442386,-86.2386398,312m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/34.8448195,-86.2392233/34.843383,-86.2392058/@34.8442386,-86.2386398,312m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en)

Better to turn where the marker is on the road. That is our driveway and where the Bama Rides sign will be hanging. Follow drive around to the parking behind the house.  You can turn where the blue dots show, but that is a rough transition from road to gravel drive.

Add one more for camping Saturday night, please. Not sure if i'll be on the harley or dirtbike yet. Still working out the logistics with fencejumper.

Looking forward to a great weekend of riding!

I am really pumped for this one!

I always enjoy exploring new areas of the state I call home!

Griff, any chance you are making a route for the dual sport ride? I like to have a copy of the planned route in case the group gets separated.

Quote from: dirty-diesel on September 08, 2016, 10:18:07 AM
As someone who rode right by this about 10 times ;D

here is a map as well

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/34.8448195,-86.2392233/34.843383,-86.2392058/@34.8442386,-86.2386398,312m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/34.8448195,-86.2392233/34.843383,-86.2392058/@34.8442386,-86.2386398,312m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en)

You too huh?

Vanessa and I are planning on coming as long as her wrist is feeling up to it.

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Quote from: RocketCityRedwinger on September 07, 2016, 06:41:13 PM
I would like to join you and get in some riding. I live near enough I don't need to camp. I look forward to meeting everyone.

Curtis

Look forward to meeting you. We plan to pull out around 9:30am.

Thanks for coordinating all this. I look forward to meeting you and the group!

Curtis

I was really hoping to attend this event and had not confirmed because of a tentative network downtime at the hospital where I work. Looks like the network downtime and upgrade is going to happen so while y'all are having a blast at the "Ralley in the Valley" I will be stuck at the hospital to the wee hours of the morning upgrading code on switches! YAY!! I hope you all have fun and I will see you at the vintage meet.

packing some stuff today, see you this afternoon. 

oh, and Griff with a planned route.  ha!

He's planning to go out the driveway to 65 at least

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Just to confirm my plans.  I'll be there in time for the street ride on Sat, stick around sat night & camp.  I haven't decided on Sunday but may stick around if there is another ride.

Well im not going to be able to make it now. Started having a bad case of vertigo yesterday evening and it still hasnt gone away. I dont want to mix riding and dizziness.

I went brain dead and have promised my self in two places at once this weekend. 
Y'all have fun and post plenty of pictures.

I'm out for tonight.  No offense but I got a better offer. :D  It only happens about once every three years.  Couldn't say no.

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Quote from: kdtrull on September 09, 2016, 04:34:26 PM
........It only happens about once every three years.  Couldn't say no.

Prostate exam?

Small. Camp. Fire
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Quote from: Chuck A. on September 09, 2016, 07:34:43 PM

Quote from: kdtrull on September 09, 2016, 04:34:26 PM
........It only happens about once every three years.  Couldn't say no.

Prostate exam?

Ha ha, you funny man.  I get those by special request every 2 weeks!!!

I am going to ride up for the street ride today. Should be there before 9.

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Headed north!

Tonight we are eating Mexican buffet in holly tree.

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Didnt set my alarm right and overslept dangit!  Y'all have fun today.

Vanessa's wrist is still giving her problems so we won't be there. Hope everyone has a great time.

Be there around 9 for the street ride

Lost y'all somehow, I am just heading on back toward the house.

Dang Greg, I saw you get caught at that light, then we kept going straight for a while and I kept looking back to see if you were catching up, then I didn't see you anymore. We pulled off and waited, but after a while figured everyone had just cut off and headed back over to 72.

Did you keep going straight through town after that light?

Well I  was looking back for the others and didn't see them so I pulled over and then thought I seen them coming and started back on thru town. I went straight on down and after looking back I didn't see them, so I pulled over again thinking they may have got caught by a light. After a few minutes turned around going back into town not seeing anyone. After heading on down I didn't never see y'all so I took 117 to Flat Rock and made my way on home thru Lake Guntersville. I needed to get on home anyway. It was a good day in all, Just now got home with 430 miles for day.

As we got into South Pittsburg we didn't see anyone. Bergman was 2 up and riding hard with about all clearance he had in to curves but we couldn't keep up with the pace you guy were running. We followed 159 out to 72 and stopped briefly. All three lights in town got us. Bergman needed to check on his dogs before returning to the camp area and I had a hundred miles home which I managed to turn into 150. I tried to call Johnny to let him know we were leaving but no answer.

It was a good ride though and thanks to Johnny for putting it together and to all that made it out and making it a good time. Good to see everyone and good to meet others for the first time.

We made it back home...and guess what, no rain!!  LOL  Just a lite sprinkle. 

We had a blast and it was great to meet everyone.  I think we just brought home one ant.  Johnny you can keep your tree limbs.  Now it is time to clean up things.....tomorrow.   ;D


Thank you Johnny and Sandy for everything.  It was great. 

Hope to see everyone soon.

Chuck & Susan

Chuck it was nice meeting and riding with Susan and you .

Johnny thanks for setting up this event again.  Thank Sandy too. 

It was great meeting/seeing everyone.  Here's a few pics from the event.

Getting ready to ride.

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Rock Zoo stop.

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Parking at the Suwanee natural Bridge

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Fro some reason the parking area was closed to vehicles.

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Another stop.

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Hangin out after lunch at the Smokehouse.

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Interesting place in Monteagle.  Amish Hippie?

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Dinner.

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Telling stories about 70 MPH dirtbike wheelies.

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And we had a nice little campfire.

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thanks to Johnny and Sandy for hosting, and feeding us in their own back yard . it was a very nice view to share with y'all, looking up at the mountains. the tour and homes history was pretty humbling also, knowing how things used to be. :-)

Griff- thanks for a surprisingly great ride in the Florida hill country. I never would have guessed we could ride that far into gator country and still find rocky ledges and endless hill climbs ;-)

great pictures win!

good to see you Glenn!

the rest of you, sorry I got there so late, next time I'll hitch up earlier.

thanks again Johnny and Sandy, that was really nice of you.

Thanks Johnny and Sandy for having us.

Many thanks to Johnny and Sandy for hosting us and to Griff for leading us on amazing dual sport ride! It was a wonderful weekend and great to finally get to meet many of you in person

Many thanks to Johnny and Sandy for hosting this event. My wife and I had a blast riding and meeting all of you. I look forward to doing more rides as our schedules allow. Be safe!

Curtis


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Had a great time seeing and meeting everyone. The technical dualsport ride was fantastic and the bonfire, rain and conversation were superb! Thank you to Johnny and Sandy for the hospitality and to Griff for the ride! It was a blast!
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Wow. That pic of Kyle stuck in the mud sure is getting a lot of AirPlay :D
Hate I missed it. Glad you guys had fun :)