Natchez Trace Ride "Made It Home" Thread

[BamaDrifter64]

Here's one thread for all Natchez Trace Ride participants so they can let us all know they made it home safely. 

I'm home, had a great time, good ride and unbelievable gas mileage on the trip...

Real easy to do when you run 50 mph for 444 miles...

Dave

[sugarbee]

just made it home, great ride, great weekend spent with some great folks!

Thanks Joe and Alan for putting it all together 

Thanks Tracey for ordering the pizza last night 

Good to see everyone and meet some new faces...

Flamingo Babe is staying in Hammond for the night, she will head out in the morning for home.

[santa]

Santa is back in the work shop. Thanks Joe, had a good time.

Santa

[X Ring]

Since Strider and I both posted yesterday, I'll announce both of us both of us getting home.  I rolled in about 7:40 last night.  It was great to renew friendships and make new ones. 

Marty

[hubcapsc]

Hey y'all...

After we split up I rode a bunch of good roads (parts of 30 in Tn. is as good as any road)
I made it to Cleveland Tn, and stopped for the night.

First I stopped at the Days Inn... as I was looking around, wondering what I had gotten myself into,
a crazy lady who said she was from the Russian Mafia came out of her room and cursed at me
and sprayed windex at me.

Now I'm on the other side of the Interstate at a Comfort Inn, where it is apparently safe for children,
and they have flat screen TeeVees... the Valkyrie is parked next to a nice BMW bagger.

-Mike

[flamingobabe #44]

Flamingo Babe is staying in Hammond for the night, she will head out in the morning for home.

Yes...I'm in Hammond and will head out in the morning....Thanks Joe and Alan...it was a great ride for a newbie...Thanks to all on the ride for putting up with my slowness in the curves...I learned alot this weekend...thanks to all...

[Stanley Steamer]

Hey y'all...

After we split up I rode a bunch of good roads (parts of 30 in Tn. is as good as any road)
I made it to Cleveland Tn, and stopped for the night.

First I stopped at the Days Inn... as I was looking around, wondering what I had gotten myself into,
a crazy lady who said she was from the Russian Mafia came out of her room and cursed at me
and sprayed windex at me.

Now I'm on the other side of the Interstate at a Comfort Inn, where it is apparently safe for children,
and they have flat screen TeeVees... the Valkyrie is parked next to a nice BMW bagger.

-Mike

She's probably still mad from me blowing her off of the road last weekend as I cruised through town.....sorry about that!!....

[Normandog]

First I stopped at the Days Inn... as I was looking around, wondering what I had gotten myself into,
a crazy lady who said she was from the Russian Mafia came out of her room and cursed at me
and sprayed windex at me.



-Mike

 

[SlowRoad]

SlowRoad in the house. It was good to see everyone and meet some new folks.

Joe, thanks for putting this together and thanks to everyone else for letting me tag along.

Right at 1100 miles when I got home. That is officially my longest weekend ride and I had a GREAT time!!  I can't til the next ride that I can make!!

Thanks again and everyone ride safe!!

[Valkernaut]

I am back on the boat and I also thank Joe and everyone envolved for one of  the best rices I have ever participated in. Were It not for  Joe and this ride, I would not likely have ridden the entire(almost) length of the Trace. I left early because I wanted to stop by Rienzi, MS, which was just up the road 10mi. I worked, at one time for the Wurlitzer Piano & Organ company, and they had a plant there. Leaving , without letting Joe know bothered me all the way home(and still does, I ask forgiveness, Joe and hope it caused not much concern as some of the crew saw me pull out of the parking lot of the restaurant across the street from the one someone told me was the congregating point for today's breakfast and ride home. I jumped the gun and told the crew at the Huddle House that we would breakfast there. That was totally on me and I will try to learn from that(but I had a fine meal of their Southern B&G with sausage & hash browns w/gravy.)

I also want to add this: I totally enjoyed the group ride and would do more of the same. I did not realize how much concentration(even from past group rides) that it takes to not run into someone else in front of you or stay out of someones way that is behind you in a group. So much scenery is lost! The ride back, alone, on the Trace, was peaceful and astonishing! I could poke along and see a lot more....I will post some pics that maybe you folks missed. I would, most likely never have stopped by Windsor Ruins had it not been for Joe's (& his bud's effort). Again, I thank you guys....

Joe, I'm sorry I missed the introduction to "KY's finest, but I am still fightin' off the cold I caught last Wednesday. Will try to be better prepared next time.

I will add that I, strongly disagree, with BoBo's thoughts about us losing this family association.

[Ron K]

Ben and Ron are back at the house safe. We had a great time ,enjoyed seeing every one.
Thank you again Joe for putting on this ride.... Lets do it again!.....

Ron K

[Highbinder]

Highbinder & LadyDraco are home...
  We rolled in the driveway @11:30 pm ..
Had a great time ..
Will post more tomorrow...   

[Hobo]

Made it home safe with a sunburn face late last night.

Had a great time with with an  assume bunch of people!!

Thanks to all involved,  Lets do it again 

larry 

[LadyDraco]

I saw only 3 deer on the whole length of the Trace ,but dang a whole bunch of fine looking Turkeys !!
We had a total of 1798 miles.... Of course 445 was on the Trace 

Had a GREAT time .. Good to see old buds and new ones...
We sure had a blast at the last party night 
What happens in Booneville stays in Booneville 

I will have to down load and up load the pix...

[wlgrice]

Had a great time, great ride. everyone I really enjoyed it a lot. Great people good weather, see you soon I hope, got home about noon today, thanks. Walt

[flamingobabe #44]

What happens in Booneville stays in Booneville 

I will have to down load and up load the pix...

Did I go to bed to early Saturday night...what did I miss....I always go to bed to early...that's what happens when your old.....

I'm home drove in windy rain for the last 3 hours...the wind felt like it was going to blow me off...but the Spyder stayed straight...nice....I had a blast...thanks to everyone...especially Rusty & Donna for riding to Hammond with me....Strider for riding from Lafyette with me thanks all

[Reb]

  :cooldude:Just made it back in with painter and po. Thanks a lot Joe for putting on the ride, I had an absolute blast. It was great to meet and see everyone again. Back to school tomorrow so i have to catch up on some much needed homework. 

[LandElephant]

Made it home late Sunday night.  had a good time and glad to make and renew aquaintances.  1800 miles total.  thanks Joe .

Land Elephant

[DDT (12)]

DDT & Napper made it home all safe 'n sound yesterday afternoon... but I'm just now getting on the board. We had an incredible time! This was Napper's first 'road trip' to speak of, so she was a little apprehensive... Everyone there made her feel most welcome and at ease... and once I learned to slow down a bit, she became quite comfortable with long distance motorcycle travel. I reckon we'll be doing much more of this!

Joe and Alan did a marvelous job with this outing... I know, just like always, right! Thanks, guys, it truly was great. So great, in fact, I'm gonna have to post later on about it, ona counta my typin' finger is already gettin' tired here...

DDT

[Crazyhorse]

I didn't see this post when I posted that Kat and I had made it home. We had a large time and appreciate those who made it happen. See you in the wind soon I hope.

[Po]

Made it home Monday, took back roads most the way. It was a very GREAT time. Thanks to Joe for putting this ride together. It was fun seeing old friends and getting to know new ones. Everything went great, frome the weather to the people.                        Rosie

                     THANKS AGAIN JOE