Northwest Georgia

burkbuilds · 11-12-2010, 09:59 PM

I left Atlanta Thursday afternoon about 3 and decided not to hit the superslab back to my home near Chattanooga. Instead, I decided that I would just navigate by the sun

and head generally North and West from Atlanta until I hit highway 27 and then I'd come on home up 27. I wish I could tell you exactly where I went, but I really can only hit

a few places. I headed out of Atlanta and took the East West Connector then headed out Macland road for a pretty long way. I was in some pretty rural areas for a while

and then I cruised through the old part of Dallas, Georgia. From there I headed up the Cartersville Highway for a while and eventually turned off on a little road called

Chulio Rd. That's a beautiful little road and although it changed names on me a few times, it kept returning to Chulio eventually. I went through a nice twisty road in a

National Forrest, (didn't catch which one, but I'm pretty sure the sign said "_______ National Forrest"). A guy with a sidecar was in front of me for a while going through

the twisties, and it was probably a good thing for me because he was coolin it about 40 mph, and I probably would have hit some of those turns a little fast if he hadn't

been in front of me. I just slowed down and enjoyed the ride. Eventually he turned off and I kept going. Just about sundown I found Highway 27 just south of Rome,

Georgia and so I headed on home. The trip home usually takes me around two hours, this journey lasted about four but I found it to be a very pleasant experience and I'm

glad I did it. Nobody was waiting for me at home so I didn't feel any pressure to get there on any type of schedule and it was kinda nice navigating by direction only

without actually knowing where I was going. I was getting a little concerned that the sun was going down and I hadn't found 27 yet, but it worked out. Nice trip. I don't

often get to just ride to be enjoying the ride, I'm usually heading to work or school or home and it's just a nice way to travel, but I'm rarely at liberty to just take my time

and arrive where and whenever I want to. I figured worst case scenario was having to stop and rent a room at some third rate motel from the 1940's and then buy a map

and head home the next morning.

JWR · 11-12-2010, 11:08 PM

My buddy Ed and I rode to TWO yesterday for a glass of tea.

Two lane all the way, about 280 miles round trip.

Back roads are fun.

music man · 11-12-2010, 11:16 PM

What is the deal with the space in between every line of text burkbuilds, its trippin' me out man :bong:.

burkbuilds · 11-12-2010, 11:43 PM

MM, not sure why it shows up that way.

Water Warrior 2 · 11-13-2010, 12:19 AM

Sounds like a great ride in a nice time of year. How did the new seat work out ??

alanmcorcoran · 11-13-2010, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by burkbuilds

I figured worst case scenario was having to stop and rent a room at some third rate motel from the 1940's

Just make sure you don't get your room key from Tony Perkins...

burkbuilds · 11-13-2010, 08:47 AM

Alan, I always lock the door when I shower, so I'll be okay.
WW, I am loving this new seat! I spent 4 hours in the saddle and it felt like I'd been sitting in a nice chair in my living room. No cramps, or pain or pressure points. I think my 3rd attempt finally got it right. (Third time's the charm).

11-12-2010, 09:59 PM	#1
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Northwest Georgia I left Atlanta Thursday afternoon about 3 and decided not to hit the superslab back to my home near Chattanooga. Instead, I decided that I would just navigate by the sun and head generally North and West from Atlanta until I hit highway 27 and then I'd come on home up 27. I wish I could tell you exactly where I went, but I really can only hit a few places. I headed out of Atlanta and took the East West Connector then headed out Macland road for a pretty long way. I was in some pretty rural areas for a while and then I cruised through the old part of Dallas, Georgia. From there I headed up the Cartersville Highway for a while and eventually turned off on a little road called Chulio Rd. That's a beautiful little road and although it changed names on me a few times, it kept returning to Chulio eventually. I went through a nice twisty road in a National Forrest, (didn't catch which one, but I'm pretty sure the sign said "_______ National Forrest"). A guy with a sidecar was in front of me for a while going through the twisties, and it was probably a good thing for me because he was coolin it about 40 mph, and I probably would have hit some of those turns a little fast if he hadn't been in front of me. I just slowed down and enjoyed the ride. Eventually he turned off and I kept going. Just about sundown I found Highway 27 just south of Rome, Georgia and so I headed on home. The trip home usually takes me around two hours, this journey lasted about four but I found it to be a very pleasant experience and I'm glad I did it. Nobody was waiting for me at home so I didn't feel any pressure to get there on any type of schedule and it was kinda nice navigating by direction only without actually knowing where I was going. I was getting a little concerned that the sun was going down and I hadn't found 27 yet, but it worked out. Nice trip. I don't often get to just ride to be enjoying the ride, I'm usually heading to work or school or home and it's just a nice way to travel, but I'm rarely at liberty to just take my time and arrive where and whenever I want to. I figured worst case scenario was having to stop and rent a room at some third rate motel from the 1940's and then buy a map and head home the next morning. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-12-2010, 11:08 PM	#2
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Northwest Georgia My buddy Ed and I rode to TWO yesterday for a glass of tea. Two lane all the way, about 280 miles round trip. Back roads are fun. __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..."
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11-12-2010, 11:16 PM	#3
music man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: Northwest Georgia What is the deal with the space in between every line of text burkbuilds, its trippin' me out man :bong:. __________________ "Tell me what kind of wreck you're going to have and I'll tell you what type of helmet you need." [Author Unknown] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-12-2010, 11:43 PM	#4
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Re: Northwest Georgia MM, not sure why it shows up that way.
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11-13-2010, 12:19 AM	#5
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Northwest Georgia Sounds like a great ride in a nice time of year. How did the new seat work out ?? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-13-2010, 08:47 AM	#7
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Re: Northwest Georgia Alan, I always lock the door when I shower, so I'll be okay. WW, I am loving this new seat! I spent 4 hours in the saddle and it felt like I'd been sitting in a nice chair in my living room. No cramps, or pain or pressure points. I think my 3rd attempt finally got it right. (Third time's the charm).
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