Northward Bound. We're finally turning north and on to Two Wheels of Suches - 2023 Ep 59

We’re back to editing the 106 Days on the Road series. After a final day at the races at Barber Motorsports Park and a hot, traffic jammed ride to Attalla, Alabama, I wake up in a Super 6 Motel (I knew I fell asleep there too) and really start my ride north and eventually home. A little bit of interstate and secondary roads leading to some really great back roads on the way to the motorcycle campgrounds at Two Wheels of Suches. It’s the end of September and their season is winding down. Some of the best showers I’ve hit so far.
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"Breakdown" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[@letitrest4662]

So damn fun Jim. I feel your vibes. Motorcycle travel is the horseback travel of today.

[@letitrest4662]

So great to meet the people along the way......

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I'm feeling more ok bit by bit with getting others on camera. Never want to invade anyone's privacy. Do get to meet a lot of people when you are hauling a trailer.

[@lufunodreadierambuda5800]

Happy to hear you, without you ridding can be boring, victor fan number one from South Africa .

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Thanks Victor! More videos on the way.

[@tomfillmore9710]

Great video Jim awesome ride looked like fun beautiful place thanks for taking us along

[@OldGuyonaBike]

It was just the start of a few days of great riding.

[@MicoGhostTheOldCodger]

Glad you started editing your trip again, and letting me ride along. I stayed at 2 wheels either in 2000 or 2001, when my old 2000 Goldwing was brand new.

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I've got at least a dozen videos left to do from last year. Should get 1 or 2 out a week.

[@letitrest4662]

JIm.... the electrical interpherence is spiritual. You and I need to meet.

[@OldGuyonaBike]

lol... we'll work on that.

[@trwilliams22]

Glad you got to experience TWO and Suches. Its a pretty special place.

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I was hoping to be down that way for a few years. I will definately be back through.

[@trwilliams22]

@@OldGuyonaBike whenever you do make it back this way, don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m in Chattanooga, TN and can help point you to all the good stuff.

[@OldGuyonaBike]

@@trwilliams22 thanks Thomas, I've got you on my "people and places" list.

[@richardmourdock2719]

I confess to feeling a bit of sadness is seeing the "Red Mistress" on these winding American roads. Whatever the color, look forward to next year's adventure!!

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I'm already looking forward to next year's adventure too. It will be an adventure getting used to a new-to-me bike and getting it set up for me. That might take a season's riding.

[@codraven57]

Looks like a great camp ground for sure Jim. I bet you will make it back there in the near future on that new to you Goldwing!

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I'll definately be back. Great campground.

[@stevendettman]

That was my spot too when I camped there.

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Great spot. I've got to go back. Meet some good people and the riding was awesome around there.

[@shanecoker8566]

I live in Attalla Alabama, small world. 🥃😎🏍🏍🏍🏍

[@OldGuyonaBike]

It certainly is. When I got up at Two Wheels I ran into a couple I met in Newfoundland 2 months earlier!

[@dadburn1737]

Jim I am from upstate South Carolina and go to Suches several times per year. You set up where i normally also camp if you had looked across the creek where the other cabins were there are a couple of electric hookups if you ever go back.

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I will remember that as I am sure I will be back. Got along without the electric heater but I did use it the next night at Iron Horse.

[@westcoast01letsride]

I have quite the love/hate relationship with Miss Garmin .. :)

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I've got a generic Chinese GPS with the iGo software. It's been pretty good. If have done routes up in MyRoute and I've also done routes up on the fly. I have to watch out with picking Fastest, Shortess, Scenic modes... the Shortess has put me onto a few sketchy roads or passing thru housing developements lol.

[@msulli1971]

Thanks. My current Time out doesn't have brakes but my next one will. Does the Minimate?

[@OldGuyonaBike]

No. For the MM I don't think the added weight and maintenance of the brakes are worth it. If I was hauling something over 600 lb, I would seriously consider them.

[@vitalwaters]

Good to see your videos again did you buy the Glodwing you were think about?

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I have 3 on the radar and another one just came out of the woodwork. I'm just pausing to get better $ resources and will probably make a decision before the snow flies.

[@msulli1971]

I'm curious how well that ST pulls hills with a load. Ever pull a camper with a passenger??

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I do have to drop a gear when on the steepest hills but it has not been too bad. I have not done much two up with the trailer in tow. I have had an extra 60 lbs of gear on the passenger seat a lot though. My Mini Mate when fully loaded including a full cooler weighs about 450 lb. The ST does not mind that most of the time but you have to remember you'll be a little slowly getting up to traffic speed from a stop and passing takes a little longer. Not by much.

[@agoodlife2]

I find garmin is about 49% accurate, I prefer my iPhone with google, Waze or Apple, all are more accurate than garmin

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Roaming data costs can be a killer in Canada so I have an older phone which I intend on getting on a US carrier when down there. Didn't last year, was carrying it this year before the trip came to an abrupt stop. The cheap Chinese GPS I have with iGo software seems to be holding up well and hasn't gotten me lost although I do question it from time to time. Loudly.

[@jeanpierrebrelivet6143]

bonjour vous avez repris une moto depuis votre accident ?

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Toujours à la recherche. Alors que le temps à Terre-Neuve se refroidit, je ne suis pas pressé. Sera certainement de retour sur deux roues d'ici avril. Ayez plusieurs ailes d'or (Gold Wings) plus anciennes sur mon radar. Ne ressentez aucune peur de revenir.

[@jeanpierrebrelivet6143]

la gold est un gros bebe

[@stroln]

Waffle House. One of my favorite places for breakfast. I even loaded the Waffle House APP on my phone. And I have never had a Waffle House waffle. Go figure. Thanks for the video.

[@agoodlife2]

Best chain breakfast on the road, I had waffles once, prefer their eggs

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Breakfast was good, if I remember correctly. Didn't have any waffles.