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River Road Run with the Redbirds. - SCCBrider_imp - 03-17-2016
Well Steve did a marvelous job posting the pictures and describing the ride we took in his thread http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8210, and it was a great day for sure. It all started a bit early for me. I woke up just south of 5 a.m. and decided to get up and start getting ready. I loaded the CB up on the trailer (yes, I took the easy way down), grabbed my gear and headed south along highway 17 from Charleston. It's about 3, 1/2 hour trip to where the Redbirds live. So it kind of makes for a long out and back day trip, but well worth it.
I arrived just after 10, and unloaded the bike, changed clothes and head off to see what the area had to offer. Wow, I was pleased to say the least. I was stationed at Moody AFB, just about an hour south of there in Valdosta, and wish I would have known about this area at that time. It had a good mix of rolling hills and winding roads, and loads of scenery. We would pass a road and I would wonder where it might lead (especially if it had a sign with an arrow that indicated that there was a turn coming up). We passed some beautiful homes with big ol' live oaks. It's early in the year, but the weather has been great and the Azaleas and Dogwoods trees are in full bloom, which added to the scenic splendor of the area. I could have stopped to take pictures a dozen, or more times, but that would have made for a long day.
After 170 miles, or so, we made it back from our ride and Steve's wife Pam had a wonderful meal ready for us. (Thank you Girl, it was great). We sat around chatting for a while and downloaded some of the pictures I took (so Steve could upload them on here). I tried to convey how much I enjoyed the day, but I am not sure I could put it into words. It was truly wonderful. Steve says that he knows of some more good roads. So I guess I will just have to go back down there and see if for myself. So as I was about to leave I said that I would have to come back. I am thinking sometime in the fall would be great.
Added note: I was low on full, my light had been blinking for a while. I put in 3.4 Gallons, and ended our ride with 154 miles on that tank and the last bar on the gauge as yet to start blinking. Oh, it was also 97 octane, non-ethanol fuel.
RE: River Road Run with the Redbirds. - Chapomis_imp - 03-17-2016
Sounds like you guys had a great time. I plan on getting down to see Pam and Steve in the fall on our way to FLA. Can't wait to do some riding down there. See you at the Rally ?
RE: River Road Run with the Redbirds. - SCCBrider_imp - 03-17-2016
(03-17-2016, 04:00 AM)Chapomis_imp Wrote: Sounds like you guys had a great time. I plan on getting down to see Pam and Steve in the fall on our way to FLA. Can't wait to do some riding down there. See you at the Rally ?
Let me know when you are planning your trip, I would be glad to slide on down that way and do some riding again.
RE: River Road Run with the Redbirds. - the Ferret - 03-17-2016
enjoyed the pics so much Kenny that in your honor on todays ride I wore my leather jacket and HJC CL33 3/4 helmet. Wish it had been more than 59 degrees. Froze my tush off lol.
RE: River Road Run with the Redbirds. - SCCBrider_imp - 03-17-2016
(03-17-2016, 05:04 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: enjoyed the pics so much Kenny that in your honor on todays ride I wore my leather jacket and HJC CL33 3/4 helmet. Wish it had been more than 59 degrees. Froze my tush off lol.
We have been blessed with some really good weather down south this year. Spring is about a month early (give, or take a week). Hope that doesn't mean that we are going to have a blistering hot summer.