Silver Bullet Posted January 21, 2008 #1 Posted January 21, 2008 my son-enlaw and I are planning another trip to the east coast [miami beach]..last year we took i-40 ,,,this year we will be taking the low road .just wondering if any knows of any thing that is a must see down that way?
oldandcrotchety Posted January 21, 2008 #2 Posted January 21, 2008 Well, there is a motorcycle museum in Alabama. I don't remember the name right now, and I'm not sure if it's in Birmingham or Montgomery. Birmingham I think. I'm sure Eck will know. I haven't been there but I've seen photos of the place and it was really something. 3 stories I think. If I can scratch around and find the name I'll post it.
oldandcrotchety Posted January 21, 2008 #3 Posted January 21, 2008 OK, I found it. It's the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham. You can probably do a google search to find out the particulars.
Eck Posted January 21, 2008 #4 Posted January 21, 2008 Well, there is a motorcycle museum in Alabama. I don't remember the name right now, and I'm not sure if it's in Birmingham or Montgomery. Birmingham I think. I'm sure Eck will know. I haven't been there but I've seen photos of the place and it was really something. 3 stories I think. If I can scratch around and find the name I'll post it. Yep, this would be a possible site to see, but it really depends on what his terminology is of the "taking the low road". If he is talking about taking I-10 over to the east coast, the going to the Barbers Museum would be way out of his way... Silver Bullet, Maybe we could get some directions of th eroute he is planning to take, and then we might be able to help with places of interest along the way..
Jerry M Posted January 22, 2008 #5 Posted January 22, 2008 I believe the museum you are talking about is off routes 59/20 on the west side of Birmingham.Jerry M
cmiles3 Posted January 22, 2008 #6 Posted January 22, 2008 Nashville, TN to Natchez, MS. Beautiful ride; park roads all the way except for a few detours through cities; slow speed, lots of historic turnoffs.
Jerry W Posted January 22, 2008 #7 Posted January 22, 2008 A couple of years ago, a friend and I left Borger to Shreveport and on to Jackson, Miss. where we turned South on the last 100 miles of the Natchez trace. From Natchez we went to Gulfport, Miss. before working our way back. Great ride, great folks.
wild hair 39 Posted January 22, 2008 #8 Posted January 22, 2008 if you like open roads,not mutch traffic,not in a big hurry,take a look at US 84,good road,except thru ]la],little rough,also good to watch the gas gage
rsstar Posted January 22, 2008 #9 Posted January 22, 2008 If you're talking low roads as in I 10 and south, Hwy 90 is a nice route. But plan your trip so as NOT to stay in New Orleans, especially with a bike. Crime is very high there right now. If you come through Mississippi take the first exit after crossing into Ms. from I10. Follow it east and it will put you on Hwy 90 along the coast. you'll get to see what Katrina did and what is happening in the rebuilding. Hwy 90 goes thru Mobile and on over to Pensecola. Just east of Mobile you can go south to Foley Ala, and on to gulf Shores if you want; then on into Pensecola. If you are going to stay south the ride further east on Hwy 98 is a must. It is a very nice ride, especially this time of year. If you're going to stay more north I would suggest going thru Birmingham for the Barbers museum and then you could head north to Hunstville for the Space museum, and then on over to Chatanooga. If you'll check you map there is one road going north out of B'ham that is a great ride. It's east of the interstate. Once you get to Chatanooga you're not far from the Dragon and some spectacular roads in the Smokies. Just a couple of suggestions. Good luck and have a great trip.
Silver Bullet Posted January 22, 2008 Author #10 Posted January 22, 2008 thanks to all,, I guess I was a little vague in saying the low road..sorry .....what we thought was -to stay as close to the coast as we could. we plain maby 5 days time to the beach. we don't mind going any direction,,, to see the good stuff. we did the dragon last year. [ by the way I had no rear brakes &was pulling my trailor] was a very exciting ride. anyway we will go just about anywhere you guys suggest.we will take lots of pics and I will post a few LORDwilling and the creek don't rise.:15_8_211[1]:thanks
rsstar Posted January 22, 2008 #11 Posted January 22, 2008 If you plan to come through Ms. please let me know. Maybe we can meet and have a cup. or even lunch. Make sure and give me dates.
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