[dsn_klr650] rides in n.ga and al: recomendations

[Tom Simpson]

ephilride@... wrote:

> In a message dated 04/13/2000 8:18:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > bullet@... writes: > > > > > Going to the Georgia BMW rally at Hiawasse (with associated dual-sport > ride) > > on the weekend of May 5-6-7 and will then procede on into the Anniston, > > Alabama area. I was wondering is anybody had any suggestions as to any good > > places to ride in the general area. I might even get a wild hare and run > > over to see the Mississippi and the Ozarks. > > > Hi Tom, Talladega NF and Kentuck ORV are near Anniston - nice riding. We had > a 157 mile dual sport ride - "Chilly Dog" - there over the Christmas > holidays. We only made if about half way - one of our groups KLR's lost all > its oil (dropped the plug on some rocks) and we called it a day. Send your > mailing address off-list and I'll send you a map. I hope to make it over to > Hiwassee also. If you want to keep that "wild hare" closer to the rally, try > the Tellico ORV - some call the Rubicon of the East, high ground clearance > and robust skip plate mandatory - see Rock City if you know what I mean.

Thanks for the feedback. I should have stated that I was looking for paved and gravel road options, for the most part. I try not to get too technical when traveling solo and with a heavy load. -Tom '96 KLR 650