Alabama-Georgia M-J ride

[Smurf]

Originally Posted by GeorgiaRoller

Alex, I thought we were meeting on the southside of the Talladega Forest but Oxford is actually on the northside. So really the best bet for us is to meet in Griffin on Hwy 16 and pick up Interstate 20 just north of Carrollton. We can meet in the Lowe's parking lot (Hwy 19/41 & Hwy 16 Exit). I won't bore you with the route details but I'll get us there. Trust me if you dare!

You don't plan on taking any dirt roads are you ???????


I haven't logged on in a couple of days so I just learned of the date. I think I have that weekend off (it's just after Labor Day, and I have to work ALL Hollidays). Will check with the wife on her schedule, and see what my schedule looks like for the following Monday. If I can get the following Monday off I might stay the night and ride back the next morning (do some more site seeing in Alabama). Thanks for the invite and I'll be working on the time off.

[PurpleHaze]

You don't plan on taking any dirt roads are you ???????

Good question Smurf. I've tried to block that part of our ride from my memory....

[diamond_jim]

Originally Posted by Smurf

You don't plan on taking any dirt roads are you ???

Originally Posted by PurpleHaze

Good question Smurf. I've tried to block that part of our ride from my memory....

(cue banjo music from the movie Deliverance...)

[1badbaker]

Originally Posted by PurpleHaze

Good question Smurf. I've tried to block that part of our ride from my memory....

But that was the fun part....

[GeorgiaRoller]

Originally Posted by PurpleHaze

Good question Smurf. I've tried to block that part of our ride from my memory....

Okay you Nimrods!!!! Enough with the dirt roads already. These Alabama boys are going to think your a couple of major wimps if you keep this up. That's why they put tread on those tires. Don't be afraid to use it. But yes, I've mapped out a 218mile ALL DIRT ROAD ROUTE to Oxford, AL for all those interested.....................that's going to be one lonely ride for me isn't it?

Harryson let me know if you want to meet up with me & Alex13.

[harryson]

georgiaroller,alex13 where are you guys meeting. i will see which one is better for me(as a first timer) thanks!!

[GeorgiaRoller]

Originally Posted by harryson

georgiaroller,alex13 where are you guys meeting. i will see which one is better for me(as a first timer) thanks!!

You know I was joking about the dirt road route, right?

Meeting at Hwy 16 & Hwy 19/41 in Griffin at the Lowe's store parking lot. We'll take 16 all the way to Carrollton then jump on 27 to Interstate 20. Should only be about a 45 minute ride to Oxford, AL from where we get on 20.

We'll meet at 8:00am in Griffin. (2hr - 2-1/2hr Ride to Oxford from this point)

[harryson]

georgiaroller,appreciate the info. but after looking some map and google, it is better for me to start from madison, time wise. not sure can get of from work earlier than 11 pm on saturday night, so better not to start too early in the morning.
dunno yet about coming back route. depends on our alabaman host, how long they will host us there
thanks

[diamond_jim]

I'm up for lunch, riding, catching dinner around 5pm then heading back home.

[GeorgiaRoller]

Originally Posted by harryson

georgiaroller,appreciate the info. but after looking some map and google, it is better for me to start from madison, time wise. not sure can get of from work earlier than 11 pm on saturday night, so better not to start too early in the morning.
dunno yet about coming back route. depends on our alabaman host, how long they will host us there
thanks

No Problem. Ride safe and I'll meet you in Ala.

[diamond_jim]

Y'all are welcome to crash at my house but it's a 1hr 40min ride northeast of Oxford to get there and I go to work at 7:15am Monday morning.

[smkdm50]

Are you guys ok with a noob joining in on the fun? If so I would be coming down from jackson county. I see some folks are taking 431 would it be possible to meet with one of you for the ride to oxford?

[PurpleHaze]

Are you guys ok with a noob joining in on the fun?

The more the better.

[rkr0923]

I'm in Boaz......could meet you here on 431 and then when can meet up with d_jim in Gadsden.

[diamond_jim]

Absolutely smkdm50. I'd love to have you join us.

[smkdm50]

Originally Posted by rkr0923

I'm in Boaz......could meet you here on 431 and then when can meet up with d_jim in Gadsden.

Thats sounds like a plan! we can work the details out closer to the date.



Also thanks for you guy letting me join you.


BUT you all must promise not to laugh when i pull up on the bike........I am just a hare tall for it, standing 6'7'' tall weighing in at about 280lbs. But it pulls my big but around just fine and i can rest my hands on my knees when they get tired

[rkr0923]

damnnnnnnn!

[harryson]

i think we have the mascot now.
i'm half your weight and almost 1' shorter.

[diamond_jim]

Originally Posted by smkdm50

Also thanks for you guy letting me join you.

BUT you all must promise not to laugh when i pull up on the bike........I am just a hare tall for it, standing 6'7'' tall weighing in at about 280lbs.

We don't laugh at people for physical attributes. That is not cool at all.

BTW... my nephew, Joey, just got a new HD. Wadda ya think?

Joey on his new HD

[smkdm50]

HAHA nice harley! And what about this mascot you speak of??