Ozarks

Rider/Bike : MMDK/Harley Ultra Ltd 2023

States: NC, GA, TN, AL, MS, AR, MO

Miles: 3500

First stop had to be Coffee Central to meet Jay Patel. Even though his shop is closed on Sundays, luckily he happened to be there for housekeeping. From there on it was pretty much highways until I took 17 from 85. The roads around Moccasin Creek State Park are phenomenal. Started to get dark too soon now since DST is over and wanted to enjoy the Suches loop so ended the day early by 6pm.

Prominent Routes : Georgias Dragon/The Suches Loop, Ocoee Scenic Byway, Lula Lake Rd, Little River Canyon Rim Parkway, Appalachian Highlands Scenic Byway, Cheaha Rd, Alabamas Mini Dragon

Places Visited : Two Wheels Of Suches, Lake Ocoee, Chilhowee Mountain , Lookout Mountain Incline Railway, The Big Rock, Seven States, Mushroom Rock, Barber Motorsports Museum

Prominent Routes : Natchez Trace Parkway

Places Visited : Coon Dog Cemetery, Magnolia Grove Monastery

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Places Visited : Anthony Chapel Garvan Gardens

Highlights - Got a speeding ticket. I was only 61 in a 55 but supposedly missed 'School zone'. The officer was kind enough to give me a 65 in 55 vs 61 in 25. She said 'i dont wanna ruin your bike ride'. Thanked her!

Prominent Routes : Talimena National Scenic Byway

Places Visited : Buckstaff Bathhouse, Dierks Forest Service Locomotive, Oklahoma/Arkansas State Line/Marker

Highlights - Tried to go closer to the Pig Trail sign and tire got stuck :-). Samaritans stopped and helped rescue out the ditch.

Prominent Routes : Scenic 7 Hwy, Mt Nebo, Mt Magazine, Eiffel Tower Park, Pig Trail Scenic Byway

Places Visited : Mt Nebo, Mt Magazine, Eiffel Tower Park, War Eagle Mill, Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel

Highlights - Tire lost pressure in the morning at 27 from 42. Pumped it and my tire inflator went dead once the tire reached 37. It was rideable so went to the nearest gas station and topped it up. Monitored it throughout the day and seemed like it lost about 5 psi the entire day. Before ending my day, made sure I stopped at a Auto Parts store and picked up a tire inflator.

Prominent Routes : Ozark Highlands Scenic Byway

Places Visited : Pea Ridge National Military Park, Little Golden Gate Bridge, Beaver Dam, ThornCrown Chapel (Closed), Crescent Hotel, Christ Of Ozarks, So Live So Ride Moto Ranch

Highlights - Inspected tire and no wonder there was a large screw in it. Plugged it. Monitored entire day and seems to be working great! Somewhere in the evening, my engine cover fell off. Turned back, picked it up and continued riding. It was too late and dark already. Will figure it out the next day

Prominent Routes : 123/Push Mountain, Scenic 7 Byway, Parthenon/327

Places Visited : Arkansas Grand Canon, Mr Barn, The Ozarks Sign, Drasco Trading Post

Highlights - A sign said road closed due to high water but I had to go and see for myself :-) Also found out that TN had 2 different timezones

Prominent Routes : XXX

Places Visited : Bull Shoals Lake & Dam, Peels Ferry, Mammoth Spring, Ash Flat Veterans Memorial, Beatles Park

Highlights - None

Prominent Routes : XXX

Places Visited : Shiloh National Military Park. Shoe Tree Cherokee AL, Forks Of Cypress, Grave Of Miss Baker, US Space And Rocket Center

Highlights - Mountain Goat At Bell Mountain

Prominent Routes : Bell Mountain, Brasstown Bald

Places Visited : Bell Mountain, Brasstown Bald