July 7 to July 12
Highlight for each State:
Cal. Bluest sky
Ariz. nicest clouds
New Mex. pass with
care
Texas I can
see for miles or bugs eat you
Louisiana
Bridges and bayous
Mississippi ?
Many trees, less Dodge Rams
Alabama They
are cheating - the liberty statue should not be here
Georgia Tar
snakes
Tennessee
Beat-up cars
Diary
July 7, Natchez to
Starkville
We got a sort of early
start (for our habits) and went towards Natchez trail. This was an old trail
sort of along the Mississippi with gazillions historic landmarks. There was
basically no traffic, a lot of nature, and a lot of trees. Very pretty - we saw
dragon flies, sea lilies, a turtle, an egret, and a hog, but also a little
boring, when you go for 200 miles without any challenges. Both of us were happy
when we arrived at the hotel and saw a Ruby Tuesday's right next to it.
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July 8, Starkville to
Birmingham
Our ride today got us into
Alabama - the weather is still hot and humid. We got a new back tire for my
bike to be ready for some nice riding later.
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July 9, Birmingham
We spent 6 hours at Barber
Motorsports, a museum in a huge park with a driving school and a race track for
Porsches. In the museum there are only motorbikes and race cars, but on 5
floors. Admiring all this takes its time and its toll on the feet. I found my
motorbike there, the 59 Tiger Cup, whose parts are in Cadolzburg, waiting to be
put together and gazillions of other nice things... I didn't know that Maserati
made motorcycles, but, yes, they did. Very cool place.
July 10, Birmingham to
Summerville
We had a great ride on
secondary roads, where we actually had some windy roads in a wonderful
landscape. Wolf canyon was really impressive. At the motel we had wine with
redneck Stewart.
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July 11, Summerville to
Vonore
Another great riding day,
wonderful roads through the mountains and along rivers with sweeping turns.
Still very hot in the morning, later it cooled down and at 5 the rain hit us.
Arrived at the hotel wet but happy.
July 12, Vonore
Resting day, catching up
on a couple of things
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