Traffic jams & "riding the shoulder"

[blaine]

Originally Posted by Easy Rider

Atlanta and northern Florida (Gainesville)......and other points along US 231 and 41.
Wanted to leave today (Friday) but stuff happens and now it won't be until tomorrow.

Enjoy your trip,ride safe. :rawk: :rawk: :2tup:

[mrlmd1]

You riding the bike down there?
Take a side trip from Atlanta down to Tallahassee first, or going back from Gainseville (on 27 W to over here [south of Tallahassee] on the Gulf) then we can cuss each other out in person while sipping a few brews watching the sunsets. :biggrin:

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by mrlmd1

You riding the bike down there?

Yes, otherwise I wouldn't be going at all.
Rained today; leaving tomorrow morining at 9AM.

[patrick_777]

Originally Posted by mrlmd1

then we can cuss each other out in person while sipping a few brews watching the sunsets. :biggrin:

:ghey:

[burkbuilds]

Hey Easy Rider, I can't remember exactly what route you usually take, but be aware that I-24 between Nashville, and Chattanooga is not currently completely open due to a 24' deep pothole 18' across that opened up the other morning closing all lanes. The state patrol is recommending travelers going from Nashville to Atlanta, go through Birmingham, Alabama or take the mountain roads through Tennessee, but be aware that those roads will probably be extremely congested with others trying to go around I-24. Apparently those heavy rains they had in the Nashville, region a few weeks back did a lot of undermining of the interstate.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by burkbuilds

but be aware that those roads will probably be extremely congested with others trying to go around I-24.

CRAP.
Don't care about 24....except for all that traffic that might bleed over to MY roads !!!
Thanks for the heads-up.
41 will probably be a real mess.
I was thinking about 231; that pretty well cinches it.

[burkbuilds]

I think that would be a better choice. Have a great trip!