Hillbilly Hotdogs 2010

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[Brian T]

When: Saturday, August 21, 2010
Where:  Meet at Dogwood Crossing Sunoco (Coonpath & 33 business Route)
KICKSTANDS UP @ 9AM

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Hope to see you there!

[Mike M]

Hopefully, you remembered that 480 is riding with you on this one.  We will meet at the Sunoco by 9:00 AM.  Some members are planning to spend the night in WV Saturday evening.

Mike

[Brian T]

Cool!  We'll see you there.

[Mike M]

Looking forward to it!  BTW, you do know Ironton is having their Rally on the River event going on as we roll through.  I say...PIT STOP!!!

[Brian T]

Did not know that!  A pit stop just may be in order

http://www.rallyontheriver.com/

[Aurelio]

I'm volunteering for the Pelotonia event on the 21st, will have to bow out of this ride. Have a great one, ride safe!
Aurelio

[Brian T]

OK....minor schedule adjustment.  Still leaving @ 9 but we're gonna ride the route backwards.  This will accomplish 2 things:
1. Earlier lunch time to hopefully beat the bigger lunch crowd.
2. Allow more time for those that want to take in the River Rally in Ironton

So, we'll take 33/159/35/WV-2 to Hillbilly then head east 35 miles or so to Ironton for the rally.
Then a scenic ride back on 93.  (Cliff & Brenda...If you want, we can meet you in Chili on the way down.  Just let me know where.)

For those not interested in visiting the rally, you can double back from Hillbilly or take 93 out of Ironton to 33 or pick up 35 in Jackson.

I'm heading to Ironton at 0-dark-thirty tomorrow morning to scout the location of the rally

Any questions?  e-mail me or post here.

[Brian T]

Pre-Ride is done!  Had some brutal fog between Chillicothe & the river this morning

We should arrive at HHD around 11:30am (depending on how the stops go)
There will be 2 stops on the way down.  1 just south of Chillicothe and the other in WV before we get to HHD.  I suggest getting gas at the 2nd stop or in Ironton before leaving the rally.  That should get you through Ironton and to Wellston if you have at least a 100 mile range. I did the whole route on 1 stop and clocked exactly 297.0 miles round trip from Dogwood Crossing to home.  Ironton to home via 93 & 33 took 2.5 hours.

The River Rally appears to be a pretty big deal.  30,000+ bikes expected, food & biker vendors, concerts and other events.  Real easy to get to because 93 dead ends into the hub of the event.  The street will be closed to all traffic exept for motorcycles & motorcycle parking.  I spoke to some organizers and vendors and all were super nice said it's a really great event!  (I even got a couple freebies from one of the event staff ) Thanks, Mike for suggesting the stop!
Road Conditions:
All roads are clear except a couple small sections of route 7 on the way to Ironton that are in the process of being re-paved.  Nothing tragic, just some rough/grooved road surface.  They probably won't be working on Saturday though.


PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WEST VIRGINIA HAS A BRAIN BUCKET LAW - BRING YOUR HELMET!!!

[Jim and Karla]

 :)Good job on the pre-ride Brian. Karla pulled some info on the rally.  Sat line-up---
8 to 10:30  Buddy's Big Biker Breakfast---Buddys tent on the rally grounds
9am to 1am Venders open -rally grounds
9am to noon Poker run registration ----Sissy Bar
9:30am to 12:30pm Car show registration---Eagles parking lot. (3rd st)
10am to 1am Bars open---rally grounds
11am   Southern Thunder------92.7 The Planet Stage
12 noon Poker run departs---Exhibition area (2nd st.)
12 noon to 3pm Car show--Eagles parking lot -(3rd. st.)
2:30pm  Mojo King band---------92.7 The Planet Stage
3:30 to 5pm field events-----Exhibition area (2nd. st.)
3:30 to 9:30 pm Buddys Biker Bar-B-Q -Buddys tent. (rally grounds)
5:15pm Parade of Heros----Coal Grove
5:45  Military Tribute------92.7 The Planet Stage
6pm The Earthquakers Band---------92.7 The Planet Stage
6:30 Lex & Terry Meet and Greet-----92.7 The Planet Stage
8:30 ***Buba Blackwell*** American Daredevil!--Exhibition area (2nd st)
9pm Lex & Terry---92.7 The Planet Stage
9:45 Unknown Hinson----92.7 The Planet Stage
11 pm **Bubba Blackwell** -------------Exhibition area (2nd st)

Karla & I will most likley stay to see Bubba at least. For those who dont know him, he's like Evil Knevil on steriods! Should be a great show and a lot to see and do here. See you all dogwood Crossing!

[Brian T]

Thanks for posting the schedule Jim.  I'd like to see Bubba too but plan on bagging no later than 5:30 or 6.  Gage is coming with me and I don't want to be riding through the hills after dark with him.  Too many wildlife & blind curves.  If it were just me, I'd risk it.  Actually, if I didn't have to work on Sunday I'd just get a hotel down the road in Ashland and come home Sunday.  Friday night looks great too.  They've got Blackberry Smoke playing.  They're a really good blues/rock band...Have some of their songs on my Mp3.  Oh well....Maybe next year.

[Mike M]

Great ride yesterday!  Hit several rain storms on the way home and I think I met Noah on 33 between Logan and Lancaster around 7:30 PM.  Now that was some RAIN!!!  It was good to see you all again.  Take care.

Mike

[Brian T]

Mike,
I must have been just ahead of you.  That actually was Noah...I passed him too.

[Chuck G]

NOAH??  I couldn't see him for all the rain, but all those animal sounds?

Great ride Brian! 

[Jim and Karla]

Sorry we got seperated. Emergency potty stop! Cliff & I stayed to see Bubba but the show was rained out by 9 so we headed home. At 8:30 it started raining like a cow p&%$#sing on a flat rock! Let me tell you. Comming up through Wayne national on 93 at dark thirty in the rain is NOT something I want to do again! We got home bout 12:30 though all ok. Had a great time and got our weenies on so it was worth it! Great ride Brian.

[Jeff & Kelli M]

We also had a good time, hit the rain just north of Circleville. While we was trying to wait it out Brett and Lorrie pulled in so we sat and talked for over an hour and waitedtill it passed. We finally got home around 6:30 and once we were in the garage it started raining again. Glad to here everyone made it home (little wet) but we have all been rained on before.

Brian, Thanks again for planning the ride, Kelli & I  needed a day to get away from everything.