Premium Member Popular Post 1moreroad Posted March 15, 2021 Premium Member Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2021 Finished 1050 miles out to eastern AL and north Georgia. This has been rescheduled twice in a month due to all of the weather we've been having and the route moved south with more weather coming across the country this weekend. We left from Nashville and North Mississippi and met in Gadsden, AL for dinner at the Downtown Chief. Saturday we rode in east Alabama and North Georgia. We had planned to get into North Carolina, but a late start and an overly long coffee stop in Mentone made us abandon our planned route. We had a good lunch stop at the Pink Pig in Cherry Log, GA. Vinegar BBQ is a nice change from Mississippi sweet BBQ. We connected as many roads as possible together using Garmin and Google and my little local knowledge until it was time for dinner in Dahlonega, GA at the Grapevine. Sunday we took back roads to the AL/GA line and rode up to Cheaha State Park and then on to the Barber Museum - my buddy's 1st trip. We watched the Porsche Driving Experience out back then did a quick ceiling to floor walk through. I found the Niken on display next to a Piaggio MP3, a KTM Christini 2 wheel drive bike and a Christini dirt bike converted into a snowmobile. I found 2 rabbits on the freeway home which knocked at least 15 minutes off the ride back and got me home in time for dinner with the family. Good roads - AL - Little River Canyon, but be sure to take CR-275 south of the Canyon. The grades are crazy. Cheaha State Park GA - Little Sand Mountain to Dry Creek and Lake Marvin between Summerville and Resaca Fort Mountain Aska Road south of Blue Ridge Wolf Pen Gap and the rest of 180 <-- it started raining off and on starting at Wolf Pen and for the rest of the day Routes 52 and 136 between Dahlonega and Fairmount SPOT track Little River Canyon There will always be some amount of gravel or dirt on my rides. I can't seem to avoid it. Twisty road in the distance in GA The Pink Pig Front row motorcycle parking at Barber 6 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmark101 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Looks like a great trip. The Barber museum is a must see for all motorcycle enthusiasts!!! Next time you are in north Georgia, be sure to ride the south side of Blood Mountain from the bottom up. 1 1 There is nothing like spending a day riding with friends in the grip of a shared obsession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fjray Posted March 15, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted March 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, johnmark101 said: Looks like a great trip. The Barber museum is a must see for all motorcycle enthusiasts!!! Next time you are in north Georgia, be sure to ride the south side of Blood Mountain from the bottom up. Love me some Blood Mountain. Roan Mountain is pretty fun too when we stay in Erwin TN. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 1moreroad Posted March 15, 2021 Author Premium Member Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, johnmark101 said: Next time you are in north Georgia, be sure to ride the south side of Blood Mountain from the bottom up. Is that route 19 south of Wolf Pen Gap? I had hoped to connect that to Richard Russell Scenic Highway but we had to cut those for time. This trip made me realize how much more of No GA I need to see. I usually head farther north into NC when I head east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy826 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 So many good roads in NGA, love the area! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride365 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Yup N GA is awesome!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Nice! Lovely trip. 1 '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmark101 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 6 hours ago, 1moreroad said: Is that route 19 south of Wolf Pen Gap? I had hoped to connect that to Richard Russell Scenic Highway but we had to cut those for time. This trip made me realize how much more of No GA I need to see. I usually head farther north into NC when I head east. Yes. If you come off Wolf Pen Gap you turn south. But it is best coming from Turners Corner up the south side where it becomes two lanes going up. Cars are no problem and become rolling chicanes. 😁 1 There is nothing like spending a day riding with friends in the grip of a shared obsession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemp Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I've been considering a trip to that area. Good to see it would be worth it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy826 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 100% worth it I have been going up there for 25 years and as many as 5-7 times a year. I know the roads better there than in my home state. I also know the off road areas very well up in that region. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 1moreroad Posted March 16, 2021 Author Premium Member Share Posted March 16, 2021 Next up we're going to get to AR and then with my buddy living in Nashville, I'd like to head northeast into KY Appalachia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmark101 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 26 minutes ago, 1moreroad said: Next up we're going to get to AR and then with my buddy living in Nashville, I'd like to head northeast into KY Appalachia Some really great roads in north central Kentucky. 1 There is nothing like spending a day riding with friends in the grip of a shared obsession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemp Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 If you make it to Arkansas and need some recommendations on roads, let me know. Mostly, anywhere west of Highway 65 and north of I-40 are great roads. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_ride45 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Looks like a nice ride. What kind of mounting bracket did you use to put your lights on the lower fork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 1moreroad Posted March 23, 2021 Author Premium Member Share Posted March 23, 2021 1 hour ago, i_ride45 said: Looks like a nice ride. What kind of mounting bracket did you use to put your lights on the lower fork? Bought from Amazon I think I used blue Loctite to keep them from rotating. They've been on for 10,000 miles with no issues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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