Goin to the Barber in November ..2nd-9th

[Cycledelic Relic]

No.....Im not gettn a haircut....
Im plannin a late Fall ride over east to the Barber Motorcycle Museum in Leeds AL

Gonna spread the museum visit over 2 days so as to not be overwelmed with motorcycledom. There are some nice roads in the area to ride either before or after the Barber visit each day.

The weather forecast next week looks more Fall like with temps in the 60s daytime...40s at nite....no rain

Leave Waco Sat 2nd...back on Sat 9th
(motels le$$ on weekdays)


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[Dirtrideroader]

It was a lot to see in one day. But we did it.
Very convenient, they have a check room for your helmet and gear.
We walked in from the pouring rain. They took our soaking wet Aerostitch suits and hung them up. That was way nicer than leaving it outside or carrying it.

 

[mitchntx]

Tempting ....

 

[Cycledelic Relic]

Ive checked motels in Canton & Meridian MS...my Wyndam acct shows around $60-70 a nite for Days Inn Sup 8 or Baymont
Super 8 in Moody AL is under $70 a nite incl tax
Canton is 450ish miles frm Waco...Meridian 550

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[c_m_shooter]

If you are careful parking your bike you can get a picture of the Captain America panhead with your bike in the background.

 

[budzrex]

While you are that far, take a ride up Mt Cheha, lots of good roads in Alabama especially up north

 

[Cycledelic Relic]

Yeah...Ive allotted 2 days to get to AL...be in Leeds/Moody Mon afternoon. Then 2 more days of museum & meanderin Tue & Wed. Leave the area Thurs & take a more twisty ride back to Texas. Was thinkin more northerly if the weather cooperates.
Any good road/route suggestions would be greatly appreciated here where I have easy access

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[budzrex]

I will go see if I can find some of my old notes from when I lived on the West side of Atlanta I was about 30 miles from the Bama border so we rode over there quite a bit

 

[Boulder Ed]

I'll be rebuilding the deck while you are out riding. Hopefully we will be ready for a TWT campout sometime soon on the place, before it starts snowing.

 

[Cycledelic Relic]

If the rain wouldve stuck around a bit longer.
..that snow could be tomorro....or Friday!

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[Cycledelic Relic]

Next week's weather forecast for Birmingham seems ta be holding on to warmer drier conditions until Thurs-Fri when it turns slightly cooler...but still dry.

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[Cycledelic Relic]

Couldnt wait....Im already on the road east

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[Liteitup]

 

[Randyjaco]

Enjoy the trip. You are doing it right. It's well worth the effort.
Randy

 

[Cycledelic Relic]

Made it to Vicksburg for the nite...7:15pm
I left this mornin at 10...bout 450 miles
Brkfst/supper at Waffle House

Hwy 7 from Nachodoches to Center was 4lane fun...nice n twisty
LA 155 was nice south of Saline
Rough patchy pavement in other parts

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[Cycledelic Relic]

This mornin Im takin Hwy80 for a bit..then get on MS22 to Canton MS...& 16 from there to AL state line
EDIT...80 was frost heaved... 22 was really nice...sweepin curves...fairly smooth. 16 has been kinda boring....& frost heaved in places...but it gets ya across the state.


A lil zig zaggin will put me on AL14 & 25 all the way to Leeds

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[mitchntx]

Yer killing me Smalls ....

FWIW I got the head light and GPS power issue sorted last night. Will get all the Tupperware installed this afternoon.

Where will you be Monday and Tuesday evening?

If my BB trip blows up, I could be headed east.

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[Cycledelic Relic]

Im plannin on doin the museum on Mon & Tue....then try ta pick a meanderin route back west...or northwest..or ?
Jus tryin ta keep outta any solid rain

This mornin actually began with a picture moment I missed....
First time Ive seen a chickin at a gas station!!...
"Hey bub....wanna poulet up to the pump!"

Heres one I didnt...
Piggly Wigglys are still all over the place in the Southeast US

Lotsa $$ at this place

Heres a link to a map page Im gonna be using in Al....

68 Motorcycle Roads Alabama United States

Overview Map of Great Motorcycle Roads Alabama, United States for Motorcycle Touring and Motorcycle Travel

www.bestbikingroads.com

I shoulda already been using it!!
Ive been seeing lotsa water along the roads in MS.... Flood Alert ongoing but no closed roads so far...

In Alabama...AL14 was ok...but trafficky
25..on the other hand...was mostly devoid of traffic north of Greensboro thru Talladega Nat Forest to Brent
In Montevallo at 3pm..& 45 miles to Leeds as per Google...we'll see bout that!
EDIT... Total miles...Waco to Leeds.. 810
Shelby Co 55 was a nice end of day diversion from a trafficky AL25 ...then bac on 25 for that last switchback laden hoot into Leeds...
Super8 in Moody..... NOT!!#... I remember that place now....I didnt stay there 10 years ago either
Americas Best Value...same price ...& closer to Barber too!

 

[Cycledelic Relic]

Im takin a break from riding tomorro...
My motel is 11min from Barber

EDIT....Monday...5hrs at Barber
Tuesday... anuther 2.5 to finish up

One looks good....

Honda's aptly named Vultus....
Quote: Lurch....uuuuuuuuuuuuuughhhh

Kevin usta buy parts from me at Steakley's Honda Yamaha in the 70s & 80s

LongHaulPaul....if I could....

& that was Monday at the museum

That...is the rib tip plate at Rusty's BBQ in Leeds.....4 types of sauce ...tasty

 

[Cycledelic Relic]

This mornin at Barber...

Look closely....yes..its a V Twin
Alan Millyard had an idea...

Yes...those are glass panels in the floor!
several of em scattered about in the new addition

More Millyard madness...
an 850 5cyl 2 stroke Kaw....a V8 air cooled ..& a V12 liquid cooled Kaw

The place is amazing....I didnt even take any pics of all the cars!!!

 

[Cycledelic Relic]

Todays ride began on Camp Winnataska Rd.....it was nice n twisty
Wolf Creek ...Sweet Apple & Easonville rds were pretty nice too

US231....Stemley Bridge...& AL77 were trafficky
Providence ...McElderry. not so much
Cheaha Rd...was the reason I took those roads.....astounding ..if a bit bumpy.
281 to Mt Cheaha was butter smooth

& ..sometime after....I noticed that familiar squirmy kinda handling
Now...we're talkin....
Late in the afternoon.....
Middle of nowhere....
On nuthin but county roads...
....& now its gettn dark
...& I missed a turn outside of Talledega!!!!

BUT....somehow ...I backtracked..found the right route back to AL25
...Oh...did I mention I was on reserve blinkin fuel for 20 miles.....?
Pulled in to Whitts Store for some gas...& thats when I really noticed the rear tire!!
Put some air in...& hedded the 15mi or so to Leeds.
Stopped at Rustys Q again & then to the motel.....whew!!!!
I'll plug the tire tomorro

AL49 from 281 south didnt have many signs marking intersecting roads so backtrackin again...
Clairemont Springs was one of the last roads I got to see the scenery on....
77 north into Talledega was gettn dark & leavin town on Renfroe Rd was trafficky at 5-5:30
Logan Martin Dam had lots of cars too...
Kelly Creek didnt.... Didnt have much of anything....lights...houses....spooky in the dark....& thats when I really started to notice that rear tire.
But AL25 was just ahead....

 

[Cycledelic Relic]

Thursday evenin at 5:30pm.. 42°...
An intermittent sprinkle of rain here & there...
1861 miles since last Saturday
& Im home

This mornin in Vicksburg it was 60°+ at 6:30am
I didnt see much of Louisiana.....only about an 1/8 of a mile in any direction....sometimes much less!
The fog finally lifted after Monroe
LA34 jus south of Chatham is like a roller coaster!!! But then it straightens out..
& then its pretty curvy again
US84 is trafficky....duh
LUNCH!!!

This place was buffet only & fantastic
1 meat & 3 sides for only $10!
Smotherd pork chop...macncheeze.. black eyed peas...candied yams...& a home made roll
Deeeelish
Almost Home Family Restaurant
Located in Natchitoches LA
LA6 was trafficky too...

Almost forgot.... I had a buffet lunch in MS yesterday.... Fried pork chop..catfish...sweet carrots...beans...a salad...roll...peach cobbler
The SawMeal Restaurant in Brent AL

now...back to today....
& it sprinkled a bit till San Augustine TX
The weather turned cooler by Nacodoches
The jacket liner went in in Elkhart
The misty sprinkles started again in Mart
But ..I didnt stop

It started rainin steadily jus after I got the bike unloaded

 

[Fordf350]

I have been going to the spring race at Talladega Motor Speedway for years and never left the track except to get more beer and groceries. We stay there for five days this year I will see this awesome museum .