Flugtechnik
My bike is not transportation, it is a respite
DO THE TON - Alabama October 2011
I'm going to try and make it this year since I had to bail last year.
I'm going to try and make it this year since I had to bail last year.
DO THE TON - Barber Vintage Festival - Alabama October 7-8-9 2011
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JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
Re: DO THE TON - Alabama October 2011
If I do indeed trade my Sporty for a Buell tonight, I will probably ride said Buell down.
If I do not trade bikes, I will truck it down.
If I do indeed trade my Sporty for a Buell tonight, I will probably ride said Buell down.
If I do not trade bikes, I will truck it down.
mothgils
Coast to Coast
Re: DO THE TON - Alabama October 2011
I don't want to jinx myself and my bike but I have talked to the wife (got the tentative OK) and have some vacation time saved. So as long as I can get my bike rolling (anyone want to help???), me and Jordan JSJamboree will be trucking our bikes down!
I don't want to jinx myself and my bike but I have talked to the wife (got the tentative OK) and have some vacation time saved. So as long as I can get my bike rolling (anyone want to help???), me and Jordan JSJamboree will be trucking our bikes down!
Re: DO THE TON - Alabama October 2011
Sweet! Looking forward to it!
I've booked a room at the Comfort Suites in Pell City - about 30 mins to Barber. Anything closer is mostly sold out and the CS in Pell City is new (2009). Stayed there last year.
I'm still working on details from this end on who's coming down with me and if I fly solo I may end up on the ground at Kiley's or something - we'll see.
Parade Laps everybody! Last year we got up to 80MPH on the parade lap which was a blast and unexpected.
DO THE TON Alabama 2010 Barber Vintage Festival Parade Lap
Sweet! Looking forward to it!
I've booked a room at the Comfort Suites in Pell City - about 30 mins to Barber. Anything closer is mostly sold out and the CS in Pell City is new (2009). Stayed there last year.
I'm still working on details from this end on who's coming down with me and if I fly solo I may end up on the ground at Kiley's or something - we'll see.
Parade Laps everybody! Last year we got up to 80MPH on the parade lap which was a blast and unexpected.
DO THE TON Alabama 2010 Barber Vintage Festival Parade Lap
Re: DO THE TON - Alabama October 2011
People tend to stay all over the place. I had meant to book a hotel months ago but kinda forgot. Nice thing about hotel bookings is you can cancel most up to the day before you arrive, so booking a year in advance is no big deal.
I'm also a bit of a hotel snob. I like newer hotels and don't mind the extra 20 minutes on the road, especially given I'll be riding the backroads of Alabama
The 'commute' will be enjoyed.
Pretty big swap meet at the festival too, so make sure you can carry some stuff home or at least get it shipped back! UPS should have a booth there for packing/shipping. Probably make a mint.
People tend to stay all over the place. I had meant to book a hotel months ago but kinda forgot. Nice thing about hotel bookings is you can cancel most up to the day before you arrive, so booking a year in advance is no big deal.
I'm also a bit of a hotel snob. I like newer hotels and don't mind the extra 20 minutes on the road, especially given I'll be riding the backroads of Alabama
The 'commute' will be enjoyed.Pretty big swap meet at the festival too, so make sure you can carry some stuff home or at least get it shipped back! UPS should have a booth there for packing/shipping. Probably make a mint.
Re: DO THE TON - Alabama October 2011
If people aren't opposed to camping, we are gonna be trying to set up a few spots locally again this year. My house will be open again as well as cyclefreaks yard. My place is less than 5 miles to the park so we will ride out daily to the festivities, and drink beer and eat nightly. Usually a bonfire, etc going on. I'll be off of work Thursday thru the next Tuesday so ill be here to help anyone do anything ya need. All I ask is that you make it and you bring something with two wheels!!
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If people aren't opposed to camping, we are gonna be trying to set up a few spots locally again this year. My house will be open again as well as cyclefreaks yard. My place is less than 5 miles to the park so we will ride out daily to the festivities, and drink beer and eat nightly. Usually a bonfire, etc going on. I'll be off of work Thursday thru the next Tuesday so ill be here to help anyone do anything ya need. All I ask is that you make it and you bring something with two wheels!!
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JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
Re: DO THE TON - Alabama October 2011
I can not wait....
I can not wait....
Re: DO THE TON - Alabama October 2011
Yes indeed. 2 houses, mine and my buddy Jared's (CycleFreak), and if you stay at the grounds, all facilities are available, and they are NICE too!
We may have a DTT R.V. set up there too with full facilities on the premises. If so, this year there will be a beer fridge on the property!!!
mothgils said:
Yes indeed. 2 houses, mine and my buddy Jared's (CycleFreak), and if you stay at the grounds, all facilities are available, and they are NICE too!
We may have a DTT R.V. set up there too with full facilities on the premises. If so, this year there will be a beer fridge on the property!!!
JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
Re: DO THE TON - Alabama October 2011
Mmmmmm, home brew....
So, I just took the 6-10 off of work. Looks like I will be riding out of Maryland on the 6th. I would love to meet up with some folks that are riding down, so we can convoy.
CW McCall Convoy
I will need a nice cold brew and some good company after this ride.
Mmmmmm, home brew....
So, I just took the 6-10 off of work. Looks like I will be riding out of Maryland on the 6th. I would love to meet up with some folks that are riding down, so we can convoy.
CW McCall Convoy
I will need a nice cold brew and some good company after this ride.
Maritime
Over 10,000 Posts
Re: DO THE TON - Alabama October 2011
Cool, I booked the time and fingers crossed finances come together. Kiley I will be camping at your place. I have from the 5th - 12th but I will need minimum 2 days to do the 1800 miles one way to Kiley's place, I plan to leave the 5th and connect on the 6th with Beatnic if that's when he is leaving, and ride down with him and anyone else from the PA crew. May end up booking 1-2 more days to make it work if I have to, I have a few held back for it. I still need parts for the bike so I may end up selling off one bike to fix the other to get there.
Cool, I booked the time and fingers crossed finances come together. Kiley I will be camping at your place. I have from the 5th - 12th but I will need minimum 2 days to do the 1800 miles one way to Kiley's place, I plan to leave the 5th and connect on the 6th with Beatnic if that's when he is leaving, and ride down with him and anyone else from the PA crew. May end up booking 1-2 more days to make it work if I have to, I have a few held back for it. I still need parts for the bike so I may end up selling off one bike to fix the other to get there.
JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
Re: DO THE TON - Alabama October 2011
Let's do it!
Let's do it!
