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Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by chucktx, Dec 27, 2009.

  1. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    Looks like the route is going south of the Smokies to Chattanooga in Tenn. Wonder if they will have media coverage? Looks interesting.
    dmassey, Dec 28, 2009
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    Now that would be cool to see , don't know if I could ride a bike that old across the US
    cowboy, Dec 28, 2009
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    Would be worth it to take a trip to one of the check points just to see all those old rides. That's something that the grandkids would enjoy too.
    sarge7, Dec 28, 2009
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    Wonder if they have a repair wagon with spare parts following. Talk about having to have faith in your ride.................
    dmassey, Dec 29, 2009
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    yes, they have a few trailers....you supply the parts and they haul them for you....i would like to find the route numbers....would be cool to see them, maybe ride the route at a future date..........as it is all backroads, with minimal interstate.......
    chucktx, Dec 29, 2009
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    Neat! I think I'll follow it on Examiner.

    OK - did it

    I'm following the blog. And by the way, if anyone out there has a pre-1916 bike they want to put in the race and need a rider, I'm there!
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    This is all I cold find on the website which you probably already know about since you started the thread but it does give a couple of specifics-

    A scenic and historic route. We will travel several scenic National Parkways, follow some sections of historic US 66, and have an overnight stop in Hot Springs National Park. We have spent quite a bit of work to provide a relatively short, direct cross-country route, while traveling the most scenic route possible. There is a whole other world out there when you travel cross-country and stay off Interstate highways.

    Avoid Interstate highways. There are a number of places where the Interstate is the only road available, where the old road is no longer available. We have avoided most of these places, so the total distance traveled on Interstates will be less than 100 miles. That occurs only in the West; we get all the way to Albuquerque without a single mile of Interstate.
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    would you see what you can come up with as far as actual routes???? would make for cool ride, even if ya couldnt do it all at once.......
    chucktx, Dec 29, 2009
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    i read your posting.....good job.........
    chucktx, Dec 29, 2009
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    Just checked out some of the side bars on this site and got a lot more than I bargined for. This place is a goldmine of info on bikes that most people only see in pictures.
    Also found a site through this one that deals in vintage bikes for sale. Guess that Henderson or Indian chief is off my christmas list for next year. BUT they had pictures of them that were awesome just to look at.
    I would advise everybody to check the site out completely and take a trip back in time. It's well worth the time spent.
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    If you haven't seen it yet, there's a map on the front page of the site. If you click on that, it'll enlarge the map and give you some more information. It also says that the route is tentative right now. It's not too far from me. I'd like to head down and check it out.
    Hot01, Dec 30, 2009
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    yup, i saw that.....hopefully they will add route #'s i would like to go see it also!!!
    chucktx, Dec 30, 2009
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