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PurpleHaze · 08-08-2008, 03:55 PM

I work Saturdays, so I will not be able to make it on the 6th.

diamond_jim · 08-08-2008, 08:59 PM

Actually the 7th (Sunday) would be better for me. I went with the 6th because it was the first date posted by another member.

PurpleHaze · 08-09-2008, 12:00 AM

7th should work for me.

GeorgiaRoller · 08-09-2008, 08:33 AM

Sundays are better riding days for me as well. The 7th should work.

1badbaker · 08-10-2008, 12:50 PM

I'll look into it at work....if I can get the day off I'm definitely in. Need to make sure I don't have a 3am shift the following day this time.......

GeorgiaRoller/PurpleHaze/other GA riders: any thoughts on a meet somewhere and making the ride together from here?

Alex13 · 08-10-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 1badbaker

I'll look into it at work....if I can get the day off I'm definitely in. Need to make sure I don't have a 3am shift the following day this time.......

GeorgiaRoller/PurpleHaze/other GA riders: any thoughts on a meet somewhere and making the ride together from here?

Meeting up would be the best.

Sunday, would be better. Then I could use Monday, as a recovery day.

diamond_jim · 08-10-2008, 03:21 PM

ALL M-J MEMBERS ARE INVITED.

Here's the rough plan. We'll meet up at O' Charley's in Oxford, AL at 10:30am local time. For reference, since you gain an hour from Atlanta to Oxford, and it's a 1 hr 30 minute ride, you'd need to leave Atlanta by 10:00am local time.

I called O' Charley's in Oxford and they said they open at 10:30am on Sundays. This way we can chat for a few and then eat around 11:00am before the church crowd arrives for lunch.

Others who can't get there as early as 10:30am can arrive by 11:30 when we are finishing up lunch and ride with us.

When:
Sunday, Sept 7th, 10:30am

Where:
O' Charley's
4 Recreation Dr
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 831-8305

PurpleHaze · 08-10-2008, 04:01 PM

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GeorgiaRoller/PurpleHaze/other GA riders: any thoughts on a meet somewhere and making the ride together from here?

Since we will be going straight out I-20, how about an exit somewhere on I-20.

1badbaker · 08-10-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PurpleHaze

Since we will be going straight out I-20, how about an exit somewhere on I-20.

I pick-up I20 at Madison....I'm not sure where the riders from the Jackson area get on at. If I can make the trip you and I can meet up in Madison and pick them up further along the road if that is best for them. Or we could all meet in Madison.

diamond_jim · 08-10-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PurpleHaze

Since we will be going straight out I-20, how about an exit somewhere on I-20.

I looked up restaurants in Oxford and the two closest that are right off of I-20 is Chik-fil-a and O' Charley's. It's off the Oxford exit and first road to right if you're coming from I-20 Atlanta side. I looked at them and figured it was the easiest. There doesn't seem to be a town at the exit just before the exit where O' Charley's is but if you find something there that would be fine.

1badbaker · 08-10-2008, 04:46 PM

I just did the mapquest...we're looking at approx. 145mi from Madison to Oxford. The riders from Jackson it looks like would take 75N to I20. I'm guessing it would be easiest to take the 285 loop south of Atlanta and meet them right around where 285 and 75 meet, exit 61 or so after all the airport stuff, then pick 20 back up outside of Atlanta.

1badbaker · 08-10-2008, 05:04 PM

alright...just made a phone call to work. I'm on the calendar to have the day off, so as of right now I am in. Made sure to ask for a late shift the following day too....

m50riderga · 08-10-2008, 07:11 PM

Thanks to all for putting this together. Sounds like a good time for all and will also check with the office, the wife and see what the doctor says, as I'm going in for surgery on the 11th. Not really worried about work and the wife.

Paul

PurpleHaze · 08-10-2008, 08:33 PM

Ben, it would be easier for me to meet you at Hwy 124 and I-20 (exit 75) There is a McDonalds right there if you turn left off of the highway. Maybe the others can meet us around Fulton Ind. Blvd and I-20.

diamond_jim · 08-10-2008, 08:46 PM

So far, from Bama we've got OleSmokey, Rkr0923 and me.

From Greorgia we've got PurpleHaze, 1BadBaker, Alex13, GeorgiaRoller, Smurf and M50RiderGA.

That's 9 so far. Can we get double digits?

olesmokey · 08-10-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by diamond_jim

So far, from Bama we've got OleSmokey, Rkr0923 and me.

From Greorgia we've got PurpleHaze, 1BadBaker, Alex13, GeorgiaRoller, Smurf and M50RiderGA.

That's 9 so far. Can we get double digits?

Sorry for this but the 7th is going to be out for me. I wish I could make it since you guys are going to be right in my back yard on that day but duty calls. The 6th would have worked better for me but I will catch up with you all on the next one hopefully.

Hey Jim, there are several eating joints on exit 188 (see my earlier post). It is a new development on I-20 so it might not be showing up on some of the search engines.

Stay safe. If anything changes on my end I will gladly bring up the rear.

diamond_jim · 08-10-2008, 11:29 PM

OleSmokey, after reading your posts, looking at the maps again and being better informed, I think exit 188 would be better for meeting. If we meet up off of exit 185 then the Georgia folks have to back track 3 miles to exit 188 to head down to Cheaha State Park.

I see that Cracker Barrel and Olive Garden are right off of I-20 at exit 188. Any votes for Cracker Barrel or Olive Garden?

1badbaker · 08-11-2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by diamond_jim

I see that Cracker Barrel and Olive Garden are right off of I-20 at exit 188. Any votes for Cracker Barrel or Olive Garden?

Either place works for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PurpleHaze

Ben, it would be easier for me to meet you at Hwy 124 and I-20 (exit 75) There is a McDonalds right there if you turn left off of the highway. Maybe the others can meet us around Fulton Ind. Blvd and I-20.

Doesn't matter to me....I did drive to Jackson the other morning "just because" so whatever place is best for you I will do...

GeorgiaRoller · 08-11-2008, 09:16 AM

I'm not too excited about riding the interstate through the ATL., so for any who are interested in taking the scenic country way I'll be leaving from Barnesville and taking Hwy 109 straight to LaGrange. I can get to LaGrange in 1hr on this route from B'ville. All you want to, are welcome to follow me on this route if its more convienent for you.

PurpleHaze · 08-11-2008, 12:22 PM

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I see that Cracker Barrel and Olive Garden are right off of I-20 at exit 188. Any votes for Cracker Barrel or Olive Garden?

Cracker Barrel works for me.

08-08-2008, 03:55 PM	#21 (permalink)
PurpleHaze Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 07 Blurple M-50 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 85	I work Saturdays, so I will not be able to make it on the 6th. __________________ 07 Blurple M50 / Vance & Hines Cruisers / De-Paired / Johns Forward Controls / Mustang Seat / DynoJet PC III / AutoPage Alarm / Integrated Tail Light / Side Mount Plate

08-08-2008, 08:59 PM	#22 (permalink)
diamond_jim Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,622	Actually the 7th (Sunday) would be better for me. I went with the 6th because it was the first date posted by another member. __________________ M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links DJ's new project bike

08-09-2008, 12:00 AM	#23 (permalink)
PurpleHaze Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 07 Blurple M-50 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 85	7th should work for me. __________________ 07 Blurple M50 / Vance & Hines Cruisers / De-Paired / Johns Forward Controls / Mustang Seat / DynoJet PC III / AutoPage Alarm / Integrated Tail Light / Side Mount Plate

08-09-2008, 08:33 AM	#24 (permalink)
GeorgiaRoller Fifth gear streak Joined: May 2008 Bike: Twisted 05 M50 Location: Barnesville, GA Posts: 1,322	Sundays are better riding days for me as well. The 7th should work. __________________ Skull Graphics - Depaired - Vance & Hines Cruzers - Thunder Charged Air Kit - Cobra FI2000R - J/K 2-1/2" Drop - J/K Forward Controls - Integrated Tail Light - Mustang Seat & Fender Bib - Boulevard Tank Bra - Grasshopper Driver Backrest - Kury Iso Grips w/Baron Bullet Ends - Memphis Shades Pop-Top - Side Mount Plate.

08-10-2008, 03:21 PM	#27 (permalink)
diamond_jim Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,622	ALL M-J MEMBERS ARE INVITED. Here's the rough plan. We'll meet up at O' Charley's in Oxford, AL at 10:30am local time. For reference, since you gain an hour from Atlanta to Oxford, and it's a 1 hr 30 minute ride, you'd need to leave Atlanta by 10:00am local time. I called O' Charley's in Oxford and they said they open at 10:30am on Sundays. This way we can chat for a few and then eat around 11:00am before the church crowd arrives for lunch. Others who can't get there as early as 10:30am can arrive by 11:30 when we are finishing up lunch and ride with us. When: Sunday, Sept 7th, 10:30am Where: O' Charley's 4 Recreation Dr Oxford, AL 36203 (256) 831-8305 __________________ M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links DJ's new project bike

08-10-2008, 12:50 PM	#25 (permalink)
1badbaker U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 05 Black M50 Location: Milledgeville, GA Posts: 1,260	I'll look into it at work....if I can get the day off I'm definitely in. Need to make sure I don't have a 3am shift the following day this time....... GeorgiaRoller/PurpleHaze/other GA riders: any thoughts on a meet somewhere and making the ride together from here?

08-10-2008, 04:46 PM	#31 (permalink)
1badbaker U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 05 Black M50 Location: Milledgeville, GA Posts: 1,260	I just did the mapquest...we're looking at approx. 145mi from Madison to Oxford. The riders from Jackson it looks like would take 75N to I20. I'm guessing it would be easiest to take the 285 loop south of Atlanta and meet them right around where 285 and 75 meet, exit 61 or so after all the airport stuff, then pick 20 back up outside of Atlanta.

08-10-2008, 05:04 PM	#32 (permalink)
1badbaker U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 05 Black M50 Location: Milledgeville, GA Posts: 1,260	alright...just made a phone call to work. I'm on the calendar to have the day off, so as of right now I am in. Made sure to ask for a late shift the following day too....

08-10-2008, 07:11 PM	#33 (permalink)
m50riderga Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 2005 Suzuki M50 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 83	Thanks to all for putting this together. Sounds like a good time for all and will also check with the office, the wife and see what the doctor says, as I'm going in for surgery on the 11th. Not really worried about work and the wife. Paul

08-10-2008, 08:33 PM	#34 (permalink)
PurpleHaze Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 07 Blurple M-50 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 85	Ben, it would be easier for me to meet you at Hwy 124 and I-20 (exit 75) There is a McDonalds right there if you turn left off of the highway. Maybe the others can meet us around Fulton Ind. Blvd and I-20. __________________ 07 Blurple M50 / Vance & Hines Cruisers / De-Paired / Johns Forward Controls / Mustang Seat / DynoJet PC III / AutoPage Alarm / Integrated Tail Light / Side Mount Plate

08-10-2008, 08:46 PM	#35 (permalink)
diamond_jim Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,622	So far, from Bama we've got OleSmokey, Rkr0923 and me. From Greorgia we've got PurpleHaze, 1BadBaker, Alex13, GeorgiaRoller, Smurf and M50RiderGA. That's 9 so far. Can we get double digits? __________________ M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links DJ's new project bike

08-10-2008, 11:29 PM	#37 (permalink)
diamond_jim Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,622	OleSmokey, after reading your posts, looking at the maps again and being better informed, I think exit 188 would be better for meeting. If we meet up off of exit 185 then the Georgia folks have to back track 3 miles to exit 188 to head down to Cheaha State Park. I see that Cracker Barrel and Olive Garden are right off of I-20 at exit 188. Any votes for Cracker Barrel or Olive Garden? __________________ M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links DJ's new project bike

08-11-2008, 09:16 AM	#39 (permalink)
GeorgiaRoller Fifth gear streak Joined: May 2008 Bike: Twisted 05 M50 Location: Barnesville, GA Posts: 1,322	South Side GA. Riders! I'm not too excited about riding the interstate through the ATL., so for any who are interested in taking the scenic country way I'll be leaving from Barnesville and taking Hwy 109 straight to LaGrange. I can get to LaGrange in 1hr on this route from B'ville. All you want to, are welcome to follow me on this route if its more convienent for you. __________________ Skull Graphics - Depaired - Vance & Hines Cruzers - Thunder Charged Air Kit - Cobra FI2000R - J/K 2-1/2" Drop - J/K Forward Controls - Integrated Tail Light - Mustang Seat & Fender Bib - Boulevard Tank Bra - Grasshopper Driver Backrest - Kury Iso Grips w/Baron Bullet Ends - Memphis Shades Pop-Top - Side Mount Plate.

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