^^^^ Has all the makings of an episode of Fargo ^^^^
It was great meeting you, Kevin!
As promised, a few pics from our ride to SEO
Tyler, LA2wheeler, Cornbread left Jemison on Wednesday morning and met me along I-59 outside of Gadsden. We took a nice ride through northern Alabama and into Tennessee. Not long after crossing the state line we made our first stop at the Natural Bridge in Sewanee, TN
Then on to the Smokehouse in Mont Eagle, TN for a scrumptious lunch!
On to Cumberland Falls, KY State Park for the night
Headed out Thursday am headed for Marietta, OH. First stop was along KY 89 in the Daniel Boone National Forest, out in the boonies!
On to Hillbilly Hotdogs in Lesage, WV for a little lunch and adventure.
Then to Point Pleasant to visit the Mothman!
Into Marietta Thursday evening for the parking lot festivities
On Friday, we rode down to Charleston, WV to visit my elderly aunt. Aunt Clack fell and broke her hip a few months ago and lost her husband of over 70 years while she was in the hospital. A visit to see her was long overdue!
Then it was back to rally HQ for steak night. Anyone who bitched about the steak just didn't put enough A1 on theirs!
On Saturday we got in an early morning ride on the roads that have made the SEO Ramble such a big draw. We rode what has quickly become one of my all-time favorite roads, OH 26, awesome!
We had a late breakfast at the ferry to Sisterville, WV on OH 7.
Then up OH 556 to the field of dreams in Beallsville, OH
Back to rally HQ, where it was an honor and privilege to meet Dwayne Wilcox, Vietnam Vet on his 2003 FJR with 408,000 miles!
More parking lot festivities before we headed over to the Mexican joint for Cinco De Mayo
We couldn't get served there but we met some locals from Parkerburg, WV. Adam and Savannah loaded us up and took us to a local pub. Great kids!
On Sunday morning we headed towards home. We started out in the rain, but that only lasted an hour and a half. The rest of the day was gorgeous! Ended up in Bowling Green, KY for the night.
On Monday morning my compadres headed for Arkansas and I struck out for home on this!
After 175 very stress filled miles I arrived at my buddies house in Huntsville. Before heading out for some BBQ, we put the FJR in the shed and he loaned me his V-strom for the last 100 miles to my house.
I made it home around 6 pm Sunday, completely exhausted after such a stressful day. It was a great trip and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting a bunch of new folks at SEO. My hat is off to El Toro Joe for organizing such a wonderful unorganized event! Hope to see y'all there next year!