Did someone say Cornbread?

Today we made had a modest ride of about 180 miles down to the 12th Annual Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburgh, TN. It was a great ride down Hwy 41 up to Monteagle. From there we went south on Hwy 126 which took us across the mountain and down into South Pittsburg. The ride down Hwy 126 is a beautiful ride through the Franklin Forrest and miles of wilderness.

The weather was pretty nice for the most part. It was a little cool as we left the Boro at around 10:00 am. Once we arrived in South Pittsburgh at around noon it was rather warm as we peeled off all the leather and jackets from our journey. The remainder of the day was around 70 degrees.

The Cornbread Festival attracts people from all over the U.S. and possible the world. I dont know how many people were there today, but it was so many that you could hardly walk down the street for wading through the sea of people. It is a very interesting mix of people considering that South Pittsburgh is still a very rural area and then you bring in all the outsiders and it wakes up the sleepy little old town.

Once we made our way through all the people to the food court, we were able to obtain a few orders of pinto beans and cornbread. Mine without the onions of course, but Jen had extra. Between the beans and onions it was sure to be an interesting ride home in such close quarters. Sure is a good thing that I am always up wind!! Too bad for Jen. LOL.

Sorry for not having some wonderful pics of our adventure, but my accessory was enjoying her ride so much that she forgot to take out the camera and take some pics. I must say that it is a wonderful ride up and across the mountain going south on Hwy 41 and especially Hwy 126 which has very little traffic and the road surface is great. If you are looking for a quiet and desilate road to ride and get away then take a journey down this road into the sleepy little town of South Pittsburg; and make sure you go by the Dairy Freeze(which has been there for a long time) for a burger and a shake.

Ride Safe and Ride often.

Brian

Mid April Weekend

Well, another weekend of riding adventures in the books.

Saturday was one of those days that you can't tell if it is going to rain or not. It was Bike Show Day at Bumpus HD in Murfreesboro,TN on Saturday. There were probably 50 bikes entered in the contest. There is only one thing that a bike show does to me.....give me ideas for things that I can add to my bike. All in all a lot of really nice bikes entered in the show. As far as riding goes, we didnt get much done other than riding across town, dogging the rain drops for a little while, and then stopping at Five Brother's hamburger joint to have lunch with a few friends.

Sunday however had us riding to Chattanooga,TN to get some ribs and barbecue at Sticky Fingers down by the river. We met the group as they headed out of town on Hwy 41. Boy what a group it was today. There were bikes stretched out for a quarter mile staggered formation. It was a great site to see as this is one of the biggest turn outs for a HOG Chapter ride that I have seen. It was also great to see a lot of new members getting out and being active with the chapter.

After a plate full of ribs, the group split up as some wanted to run the interstate, some went a different direction, and a small group of us headed back down Hwy 41 towards the Boro. 228 miles later we were back at home safe and sound. It was a wonderful day full of plenty of sun shine, friends new and old, and another day spent out on the bike.

Southern Journey

Sunday saw a group of about 10 bikes take a journey south from Murfreesboro,TN to Huntsville, AL. We journeyed down Hwy 231 to Huntsville, where we catch I-565 which takes us to Rocket HD. After a short visit, and my accessory getting another charm for her new braclet, we head down the road for a group lunch at a local bar. Once we fill up the body, it is off on the trip back to the Boro. After a short trip with the group, Jen and I must split off and get back double time. The trip home takes I-65 to Exit 14 in TN. We then take Hwy 64 into Fayetteville where we catch Hwy 231 back towards the boro. The sun makes our afternoon ride a pleasure as the temps have probably climbed into the upper 60's. It is the time of year where you can feel the warmth of the sun on your skin and you feel the crisp air as it warms in your every breathe.

I love riding with our friends, but the journey home was a nice and peaceful ride. It gave Jen and I the opportunity to relax and travel at our pace for a few hours. We stopped only one time on the trip home to get gas and use the facilities. I would love to have ridden some more but it was a great day out on the roads of both TN and AL. We will plan another ride one day to Huntsville to see the sites and journey in other directions in AL.

We covered 238 miles today. Not a marathon by any means, but we got to spend time with our close friends and some time alone as well. We did miss a few of our riding companions as they did not make the journey today.

Be safe and enjoy the journey.