Trail of Tears

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-16-2009, 03:19 AM

Anyone planning on making the Trail of Tears run this fall? I haven't made one yet as there are a lot of bikes involved. And last year the two guys that started it sort of split and made two runs of different routes. I had planned on going until they did that. I still may make the original one this fall. Starting in Chattanooga, TN and going down through Alabama and ending over around Florence, AL. The last stop might be Waterloo, AL.

oldbikers · 07-16-2009, 06:19 AM

I have made part of the ride 4 or 5 times if you haven't done it is something to see.

nomad561 · 07-16-2009, 07:28 AM

I might try to make it.Just depends on work schedule

davidjones1 · 07-16-2009, 03:09 PM

I have rode it the last 3 years and will this year I'm sure, but I do not ride in the large group I leave out with 2-15 bikes (depending on work schedules) two hours in front of the large group its awsome to see all those riders ride in, I like getting there in front of the crowd this way you can get to the vendors and food with just small lines even getting there early I have seen growds as large as 500-1,000 bikes so riding with 100,000-150,000 is not for me. the bike line last year went on for 27 miles!!!
ride safe.

oldbikers · 07-17-2009, 09:57 PM

David I get to Waterloo the day before and then get out of there before the crowd gets there then I ride from there to OK. there is only about 3 or 4 hundred bikes on that part.

davidjones1 · 07-20-2009, 09:16 PM

oldbikers I wish I had that kind of time to ride along with you to OK I have read and wanted to make that ride for years maybe one of these days. if your there the day of the ride I (most of the time) make to waterloo around 11am still about hour+/- in front of the main group let me know and I will try and make it a point to meet up with you.
ride safe.

traveler · 08-20-2009, 09:01 PM

Not in stone yet but making plans to ride it this year . seems like something always comes up.

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-20-2009, 09:28 PM

Traveler, where do you live? I am at Boaz. We must be fairly close.

traveler · 08-21-2009, 08:57 PM

Rodentown , : ) Crossville

07-16-2009, 03:19 AM	#1
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Trail of Tears Anyone planning on making the Trail of Tears run this fall? I haven't made one yet as there are a lot of bikes involved. And last year the two guys that started it sort of split and made two runs of different routes. I had planned on going until they did that. I still may make the original one this fall. Starting in Chattanooga, TN and going down through Alabama and ending over around Florence, AL. The last stop might be Waterloo, AL. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-16-2009, 06:19 AM	#2
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Trail of Tears I have made part of the ride 4 or 5 times if you haven't done it is something to see. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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07-16-2009, 07:28 AM	#3
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Trail of Tears I might try to make it.Just depends on work schedule
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07-16-2009, 03:09 PM	#4
davidjones1 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: TENN Posts: 864	Trail of Tears I have rode it the last 3 years and will this year I'm sure, but I do not ride in the large group I leave out with 2-15 bikes (depending on work schedules) two hours in front of the large group its awsome to see all those riders ride in, I like getting there in front of the crowd this way you can get to the vendors and food with just small lines even getting there early I have seen growds as large as 500-1,000 bikes so riding with 100,000-150,000 is not for me. the bike line last year went on for 27 miles!!! ride safe.
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07-17-2009, 09:57 PM	#5
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Trail of Tears David I get to Waterloo the day before and then get out of there before the crowd gets there then I ride from there to OK. there is only about 3 or 4 hundred bikes on that part. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-20-2009, 09:16 PM	#6
davidjones1 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: TENN Posts: 864	Trail of Tears oldbikers I wish I had that kind of time to ride along with you to OK I have read and wanted to make that ride for years maybe one of these days. if your there the day of the ride I (most of the time) make to waterloo around 11am still about hour+/- in front of the main group let me know and I will try and make it a point to meet up with you. ride safe.
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08-20-2009, 09:01 PM	#7
traveler Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sand Mt. Alabama Posts: 187	Trail of Tears Not in stone yet but making plans to ride it this year . seems like something always comes up. __________________ Cherish each day that our God has made. Our freedoms are not free! I give thanks to those that pay it for me ! 2002 1500 biege/biege ( Darksider) phattII risers / HD ultra trunk Member #0855
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08-20-2009, 09:28 PM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Trail of Tears Traveler, where do you live? I am at Boaz. We must be fairly close. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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08-21-2009, 08:57 PM	#9
traveler Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sand Mt. Alabama Posts: 187	Trail of Tears Rodentown , : ) Crossville __________________ Cherish each day that our God has made. Our freedoms are not free! I give thanks to those that pay it for me ! 2002 1500 biege/biege ( Darksider) phattII risers / HD ultra trunk Member #0855
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