Backroads Cruisers

Arkansas Trip - Nov. 20-24

2010-11-07T19:31:00.001-06:00

Nov. 20-24 - Harrison, Arkansas

Holiday Inn Express - I have six rooms reserved - please let me know if you would like to go, I can add more rooms, but I need to call the Holiday Inn as soon as possible.

Let's Ride - Saturday, August 28, 2010

2010-08-27T17:54:00.000-05:00

We will meet at Keith's on Hwy 98 Saturday morning at 9:00 AM to ride. We don't know yet where we're headed - we'll decide when we all get there. Be thinking of somewhere you might like to go. Hope you can come join us.

Let's Ride - Saturday, July 31, 2010

2010-07-29T19:46:00.001-05:00

Meeting at Keith's in Columbia at 10:00 a.m.

The plan is to ride down to The Shed BBQ and eat!

Places to See On Our South Dakota Trip - June 2010

2010-04-14T17:22:00.003-05:00

Bear Tooth Highway - http://www.beartoothhighway.com/
Yellowstone Park - http://www.yellowstonepark.com/
Mt. Rushmore - http://www.travelsd.com/Attractions/Mount-Rushmore.aspx
Devil's Tower - http://www.nps.gov/deto/index.htm
Crazy Horse Memorial - http://www.travelsd.com/Attractions/Crazy-Horse-Memorial.dr
Badlands - http://www.travelsd.com/Lodging/Badlands-National-Park.dr
Black Hills - http://www.travelsd.com/Attractions/Black-Hills-National-Forest.dr

Just a few links for info.

Saturday, April 10, 2010 - Strawberry Festival

2010-04-08T10:13:00.002-05:00

We'll meet at Keith's in Columbia, across from Grubbs at 8:00 a.m. Then we'll ride down to Ponchatoula and the Strawberry Festival. The weather should be perfect so we hope to see you all Saturday morning!!

Let's Ride - Saturday, April 10, 2010

2010-04-06T21:08:00.001-05:00

The weather is perfect so let's ride this Saturday. I'll post further details tomorrow.

South Dakota Trip - June 2010

2010-02-20T10:52:00.002-06:00

Tentative plans are in the works for a trip this June to South Dakota - The Black Hills, Sturgis, Yellowstone areas.

Plans at the moment are to leave June 3 and be on the road for about 12 days.

We'll keep you updated as plans unfold.

Also, please let us know if you're interested in going, and start making plans and saving money.

Ride info - Oct. 23 -26

2009-10-14T17:56:00.001-05:00

Jimmy Ryals sent this info:

Couple of riders we rode with at McComb are leaving on Friday, Oct. 23 and coming back on Monday, Oct. 26. We will cross the river at Natchez and go North into Arkansas. Will ride alot of Arkansas in the mountains. Leaf colors should be just right at this time.

If you want to ride or know others that might want to ride. Let me know. They said, "The more the better".

Later.

Arkansas - August 2009

2009-08-20T20:29:00.003-05:00

Where are we now?

For Sale - 2008 Honda CBR1000RR

2009-08-10T19:56:00.002-05:00

2008 Honda CBR1000RR

* Silver
* 2974 miles
* Excellent condition - kept in climate controlled garage
* Leo Vince aftermarket exhaust - the only modification made - sounds awesome ($500 value)
* Never been down or dropped or damaged
* Never raced - pleasure riding only and to commute to work at times
* stock exhaust included
* owner worked at Honda dealership

Lien holder - Honda Finance

NADA is $9151

Will travel up to 250 miles to deliver. Prefer not to ship, but if buyer chooses to have the bike shipped, all the shipping details are up to buyer.

If you need more pictures, please email, we can take as many photos as you need.

Deep South Cycles - New Address

2009-07-17T19:41:00.003-05:00

For those of you who are wondering where Deep South Cycles is:

Deep South Cycles
106 Stevens Street
Petal, MS 39465
601-583-0101

Sales - Parts - Service
Foreign - Harley Davidson

Big Dog Motorcycles - Genuine Scooters

Mark and Scott are the new owners. Y'all go by and visit with them and spread the word.

Cross the railroad tracks going into Petal, look for Church's Fried Chicken on the right, and Sammy's Auto Sales on the left - they are right behind Sammy's Auto Sales.

Supper Ride - Thursday night - 7/16/09

2009-07-13T21:07:00.003-05:00

We're planning a supper ride, Thursday night. We'll meet at Keith's (across from Mack Grubbs) at 6:00 pm and ride to Hattiesburg for something yummy to eat.

Let's Ride - Friday & Saturday

2009-06-09T16:20:00.002-05:00

This is sort of last minute, but our planners couldn't decide on something definite. lol

Friday: Ride down to Hammond and meet Ricky & Darlene at the Harley shop. Ride across 190 to the MS Gulf Coast, all the way to Biloxi and then up 15 to Wiggins and back home.

Saturday: Ride up Red Bluff road and then up to the Natchez Trace where we usually get off. Ride down to Natchez and then back home.

Leave Keith's Gas Station on 98 (across from Woodlawn Church) at 7:00 a.m.

Hope y'all can go!!!!

Grass Roots 4 the Troops

2009-05-23T13:00:00.001-05:00

I got this email a few days ago and thought I would post it here to help spread the word.

Thanks,
Jodie
Backroads Cruisers
______________________________________

In preparation for this memorial Day celebration, and preparation for the annual "Ride to the Wall", I would like to take a minute of your time and say thank you to all of your club members who may be veteran's, and those you are not veteran's. We all know that bikers do a great deal for charity, for the military men and women and for other events in their community.

I myself, am a retired US Army SFC, and I am dedicated to riding to the wall each memorial day in honor of our past, present, and future military members.

I would like to respectfully request a few minutes of your time to introduce you to "Grass Roots 4 the Troops". The Mission of Grass Roots 4 the Troops is to fill the unmet needs and comforts of military men and women serving in harm’s way and those hospitalized or living with disabilities acquired from their recent military service.

Our Mission statement is to fill the unmet needs and comforts of troops serving in harm’s way and those hospitalized or living with disabilities acquired from their recent military service. Our mission depends entirely on donations.

This mission is accomplished in many different ways by our volunteers. Such as:

• Providing comfort items to the men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan . Our volunteers from Texas , to Colorado , to Virginia , to Florida donate their time and money to hand make "Cooling Ties", "Knitted Head Wraps", and in addition, we team with "Project Angel Shoes", in sending items forward to the AOR.

• Grass Roots 4 the Troops also provides comfort items to returning military personnel who have been injured in the performance of duty and are currently undergoing medical treatment in hospitals throughout the United States.

If you have a soldier in Iraq , Afghanistan , or in a medical facility that you would like for us to send items too, simply let me know via the Grass Roots 4 the Troops web site and I will insure that we honor your request.

Every dollar is used to purchase items needed to make our troops and veterans more comfortable and safe. Donated funds are also used for shipping expenses. These costs are very high so every dollar counts.

I respectfully request that you forward this e-mail to all of your club members and let them know the ongoing effort that so many volunteers contribute too, in order for our "Non-Profit" Organization to be successful.

Our web site is: www.grassroots4thetroops.com , along with seeing the tremendous work we are accomplishing, your members might wish to visit our store on line.

Thank you for your time and for sharing this e-mail with your many club members.

Ozark Mountain Ride 4 Cash - Harrison, AR

2009-05-23T12:48:00.002-05:00

Join Harrison Convention & Visitors Bureau June 13th & 14th in Harrison, Arkansas for a poker run through the Ozark Mountains. There will be a different run each day, the Ozark Moonshine Run and Peel's Ferry Route.

Trade show booths featuring different vendors will be set up to show their wares, Bike Games, Bike Wash, Music all day Saturday, and Worship Service on Sunday morning.

Entry fee is $20 per run sheet and you can purchase eight sheets per day per person. Each entrant is eligible to win some fabulous door prizes. Commemorative event pin will be awarded to all Paid Pre-Registrants (while supplies last). Pre-registration ending June 1st.

All proceeds to benefit The Harrison Regional Chapter of the Circle of Friends for Arkansas Children's Hospital.

For More Information Contact:

Harrison, Arkansas Convention & Visitors Bureau

870-741-1789 or 888-283-2163.

View video from the 2008 Ride 4 Cash »

1st Annual Muscular Dystrophy Poker Run - June 6, 2009

2009-05-18T15:43:00.003-05:00

presented by
Fire & Iron MC

130 miles beginning at the Lake Terrace Visitors Center, Hwy 49 & I 59 in Hattiesburg, and ending at Hattiesburg Fire Dept. Station 4.

Entry:
$20 per motorcycle
$10 passenger
$10 extra hand

1st Place - $300 / 2nd Place - $100 / 50/50 Raffle / Door Prizes

Registration begins at 8:00 am. First bike out at 9:00 am. Last bike out at 10:00 am. Last bike in at 3:00 pm. Awards at approximately 3:30 pm.

Food and refreshments provided by the Hattiesburg Firefighter's Assoc. Local 184 included in entry fee.

Contact:
Tony Patterson - 601-549-4655
Mike White - 601-270-4925

May 16 - 2nd Annual Oak Grove Car, Truck, Hot Rod, and Bike Show!

2009-05-12T10:58:00.000-05:00

http://www.oakgrovetheatre.com/oak_grove_car_truck_rod_and_bike_show

Photos from Natchez Trace Tour

2009-04-27T14:49:00.002-05:00

Don't forget we have a photo album set up on PhotoBucket. Here's the link:

http://s206.photobucket.com/albums/bb210/backroadscruisers/

Feel free to post or save photos if you like. Email me for the username and password. :)

Jodie

One Bad Dude!

2009-04-22T21:19:00.000-05:00

Natchez Trace Trip - Group Photos

2009-04-21T20:37:00.001-05:00

Nady PMC-3X Intercom system - For Sale

2009-04-09T10:07:00.000-05:00

David and Karen have a Nady motorcycle intercom system PMC-3X for sale. It has two head sets and fm radio. It's in good shape and works well. He can bring it with them on this ride to try out if anyone is interested.

Email me for David's email address if you have questions.

Natchez Trace Trip - Hotel Room Update

2009-03-31T15:33:00.005-05:00

As of today, 4/8/09, I have a total of 14 rooms on hold.

Kings ($52 + tax)
1. Marlin & Jodie
2. Jeff & Terri
3. Morris & Dianne
4. Ricky & Darlene
5. David & Karen
6. Tommy & Marcella
7. Vernon & Sarah
8. Poppa & Granny
9. ???
10. David & Donna

Doubles ($56 + tax)
11. Jet
12. Benton & Cody
13. Bobby, Lula, & Benjamin
14. Neil & Morgan

Whew! That's 26 people!

I've made my last call to the hotel and everything is confirmed. If you need an additional room, please call Knight's Inn at 256-766-2620.

Thanks!
Jodie

Itinerary for Natchez Trace Trip

2009-03-26T19:33:00.003-05:00

Day 1

Leave Jeff's house at 7am
Stop 1 at Forest MS for gas 8:30am
Stop 2 at French Camp 10:30am (mile post 180 with Restrooms)
Stop 3 at Mathiston MS for gas 12 noon
Stop 4 at Witchdance for Lunch.12:30 pm (milepost 233 with restrooms and picnic tables)
Stop 5 at Pharr Mounds above Tupelo 3 pm (mile post 286 with restrooms)
Stop 6 at Jamie L Whitten Bridge 4 pm (milepost 293 site of historic Intruder push off)
Stop 7 at Tishamingo MS for gas 5 pm (mile post 302)
Should be in Florence around 6 pm.

Total miles around 320

Day 2

Eat breakfast and pull out of the Motel Parking lot around 8:00am
Stop at Ala- Tenn state line for a group picture
Detour through Old Trace Drive
Stop at Meriwether Lewis
Stop at Gordon House and Ferry site
Stop at Bird Song Hollow (double arch bridge)
Ride up the rest of the Natchez Trace Parkway to the northern Terminus. There we will get gas and eat lunch somewhere around Fairview TN.
Leave there and head west on Tenn Hwy 100
Continue west on Tenn 100 through Centerville TN to Linden TN.
Turn South on Tenn 13 and follow it all the way back to Alabama where it turns into AL 17 and goes to Florence.

Total miles around 250

Day 3

Eat breakfast and pull out of the motel around 9:00am
Take Hwy 14 north through Waterloo AL go up and turn west on Hwy 69 to Savannah TN.
Turn south on Hwy 64 to hwy 22 turn south.
Stop at Shiloh National Military Park. Spend some time there and tour the park.
Leave there on Hwy 142 and turn north on hwy 57.
Hwy 57 turns into Hwy 25 in AL. Follow this till you get to Luka AL. Where you will take Hwy 72 East back to the Natchez Trace. Turn north.
Stop at the Colbert Ferry Site.
Continue north on the trace to Hwy 14. This will take you back into Florence to the motel.

Total miles around 130

Day 4

Head Home

T-shirts anyone?

2009-03-11T21:25:00.002-05:00

After a little nudging, I have the trip t-shirts ready. I think I have most of them updated in the store, and I'll be updating the other items in the next few days.

Here's the link if you're interested:
http://www.cafepress.com/backroadcruiser

Elvis Ride

2009-03-02T17:27:00.000-06:00

We want to invite you and your friends to the Third Annual Elvis Rock 'n' Roll Ride for Life in Memphis on April 19. There are additional optional activities available on April 17 and 18. Complete event information is available at www.elvisride.com

Also, I have attached a brochure with information about one-day participation.

The Elvis Ride benefits the American Diabetes Association.

We'll hope to see you in Memphis.

Regards,

John

John Carroll
Director
American Diabetes Association
5583 Murray Road, Suite 200A
Memphis, Tennessee 38119
901-682-8232, ext. 3122
jcarroll@diabetes.org

Third Annual Elvis Rock 'n' Roll Motorcycle Ride for Life
Memphis, April 19, 2009
elvisride.com

American Diabetes Association
Cure. Care. Commitment.

Spring Trip - Natchez Trace - April 16-19

2009-02-18T20:59:00.002-06:00

The plan is to hit the Natchez Trace at Jackson, MS and ride all the way to Florence, AL the first day. Then we'll ride to the end of the Trace at Nashville, TN and back to Florence the second day. There are a few other loops to make in the North Alabama area too. We'll head home on Sunday, April 19.

Hotel Info:
Knights Inn Florence
1915 Florence Blvd
West Downtown Florence/Hwy 72
Florence, AL 35630 US
Phone: 256-766-2620

So, get those bikes polished, and the bags packed. We're ready to ride!!

Email if you need more info.

Sold - 2000 Honda Shadow Tourer 1100

2008-12-27T14:10:00.006-06:00

SOLD

For Sale

2000 Honda Shadow Tourer 1100

15K miles - excellent condition

Black and loaded with chrome and add ons:

Mustang Seats, driver & passenger, w/driver's backrest, and sissy bar pad
saddle bags rails
Kuryakyn grips and throttle boss
windshield bag
forks bag
heel-toe shifter
highway light bar
after-market exhaust
probably more, can't remember it all

Please email for more details

Toy Run - Christmas in Dixie - November 30th, 2008

2008-11-06T11:51:00.003-06:00

9th Annual Christmas in Dixie Toy Ride

When: Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008
Registration at 12-Noon
Ride leaves at 1 p.m.
$10 donation or toy

Where: Meet at Wagon Wheel Video parking lot Across from South Gate of Camp Shelby
About 7 miles south of Hattiesburg on West side of southbound lane of Hwy 49

Come ride and end at The Salvation Army for refreshments and entertainment.

For more information: Call 601-270-4460—Ken
E-mail: wwvideo@aol.com

All funds and toys collected will support the children signed up for The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program

Ride - Sat. Oct. 18 NOTE TIME CHANGE

2008-10-13T16:19:00.003-05:00

We plan to ride to Natchez and see The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race.

We'll meet at Winn Dixie in Columbia at 8:30 a.m.
We'll leave Natchez after the balloons fly over at 4:00.

http://www.natchezballoonrace.com/

Hope to see y'all Saturday!

Ride Planned - Sat, Oct. 4

2008-10-01T20:21:00.000-05:00

We will meet at Winn Dixie parking lot in Columbia at 1:00 p.m. and leave by 1:30.

We'll be riding down to Aunt Jenny's restaurant in Biloxi to eat a late lunch/early supper.

Hope to see y'all there.

Chautauqua Bike Rally - Crystal Springs MS

2008-09-18T13:49:00.004-05:00

October 10-12 Crystal Springs MS 4th Annual Chautauqua Bike Rally held in beautiful Chautauqua Park. Events include: Bike Parade honoring military, Bike Show, Poker Run, Bike Games, Entertainment and Vendors. Baptist Children's Village is chosen charity for 2008 rally. Plenty of shade and lots of primitive camping areas. RV spots available but limited. Showers available. Camping fee applies. Entrance fees are: $30 weekend pass per person or $25 weekend pass if you pre-register by Sept. 15, 2008. www.chautauquabikerally.com Sally Garland, Director of Parks and Recreation Phone: 601-892-0007

Bay St. Louis - Car & Bike Show 9/20/08

2008-09-18T13:49:00.003-05:00

Car and Bike show
at the
Bay St. Louis Old Train Depot

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Happy Birthday Jet

2008-08-09T20:59:00.003-05:00

http://two.flash-gear.com/npuz/puz.php?c=v&id=2303177&k=25949545

Ride! Saturday, August 9, 2008

2008-08-08T14:27:00.002-05:00

When: 8:00 a.m.
Where: Ward's in Bassfield.
Destination: The Gun and Knife show in Jackson at the Trade Mart Building - State Fairgrounds.

Oak Grove Car, Truck, Rod, and Bike Show - July 19, 2008

2008-06-11T15:22:00.001-05:00

Oak Grove Car, Truck, Hot Rod, and

Bike Show

Saturday - July 19, 2008

Turtle Creek Mall Hattiesburg, MS

Rain or Shine

To benefit Oak Grove High School Theatre Department's "Scottish Quest"

Questions ? - call -(601)818-2838 or email

ogdrama@hotmail.com

Registration Form

Show Flier

Blues and Cruise - July 5, 2008 - Port Gipson, MS

2008-06-08T10:56:00.003-05:00

Just a Biker

2008-05-31T18:57:00.003-05:00

Thanks David & Karen for sending this in.

JUST A BIKER

I saw you, hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line. But you didn't see me put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.

I saw you pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk. But you di dn't see me playing Santa at the local Mall.

I saw you change your mind about going into the restaurant when you saw my bike parked out front. But you didn't see me attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief.

I saw you roll up your windowand shake your head when I rode by. But you didn't see me riding behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.

I saw you frown at me when I smiled at your children. But you didn't see me, when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.

I saw you stare at my long hair. B u t you didn't see me and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.

I saw you roll your eyes at ourleather jackets and gloves. But you didn't see me and my brothers donate our old ones to those that had none.

I saw you look in fright at my tattoos. But you didn't see me cry as my children where born or have their name written over and in my heart.

I saw you change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere. But you didn't see me going home to be with my family.

I saw you, complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be. But you didn't see me when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.

I saw you yelling at your kids in the car. But you didn't see me pat m y child's hands knowing she was safe behind me.

I saw you reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road. But you didn't see me squeeze my wife's leg when she told me to take the next turn.

I saw you race down the road in the rain. But you didn't see me get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.

I saw you run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time. But you didn't see me trying to turn right.

I saw you cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in. But you didn't see me leave the road.

I saw you, waiting impatiently for my friends to pass. But you didn't see me. I wasn't there.

I saw you go home to your family. But you didn't see me. Because I died that day you cut me off.

I was just a biker. A person with friends and a family. But you didn't see me.

EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIKE US, RESPECT OUR RIGHTS TO RIDE WHAT WE CHOOSE AND TAKE A FEW EXTRA SECONDS TO BE SURE WE ARE NOT IN "YOUR" WAY

SOLD! Honda Shadow ACE 750

2008-05-27T19:25:00.001-05:00

Our Shadow ACE 750 is sold. A nice guy from northern Tennessee bought it and is now enjoying it on the local curvy mountain roads. Hope you're enjoying the bike.

Natchez Trace Ride - Saturday, May 3

2008-04-29T15:23:00.002-05:00

That's this coming Saturday - weather permitting

We'll meet at Hardees in Columbia, Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. and ride to Natchez. Some of us will get there a bit earlier to eat.

Let's hope this beautiful weather will still be around on Saturday.

Little River Canyon Tour was a Success

2008-04-25T09:49:00.004-05:00

Here is the gang just before we hit the highway headed towards Ft. Payne, AL. We rode around 1000 miles before we were done, but it was worth every mile. The weather was perfect, except for a few pollen clouds on Friday, the rain came through on Friday night, and the scenery was beautiful. Our only problem was running out of time to see everything we wanted to see.

Links for Little River Canyon Tour

2008-04-11T12:13:00.002-05:00

The Men's Flea Market (Thanks for the link Lula!!)

Alabama's Covered Bridges

Little River Canyon

Discover Lookout Mountain Alabama

Drive Lookout Mountain

The town of Mentone, AL

Alabama Byways

Free Emergency Medical ID Wallet Card

2008-04-10T15:32:00.000-05:00

I found this while on the internet - a Free Emergency Medial ID Wallet Card - you fill in the information and print the card on your home printer. It's something that would be handy for all of us to have, whether we ride a motorcycle or not.

Click Here

Jay Riley Benefit Ride - April 12, 2008

2008-04-09T20:07:00.000-05:00

Click Photo to Print

Sunday Afternoon Ride - April 6

2008-04-04T19:45:00.002-05:00

We'll meet up at Winn Dixie in Columbia at 2:00 and ride to Hattiesburg to get ice cream. We'll also be finalizing a few details for our trip.

Hope to see you there!

2008-03-31T10:01:00.013-05:00

Sorry this is so last minute, but just got it this morning...

April 5, 2008

The Relay for Life Team of Pioneer Aerospace Columbia, MS, located at 1 Pioneer Drive will be sponsoring a poker run with all the proceeds going to benefit

The American Cancer Society.

The route will start in Columbia at Pioneer, go by Red Bluff on 587 to Monticello, cut across on 84 to Prentiss, down 13 South back to Columbia. A list of stops will be given at poker run.

Starting time will be 10:00 a.m.

1^st hand will be $15.00 any additional hands will be $10.00

For more information call:

Peggy Gates: 601-736-4511 EXT. 249 / 601-441-9186 / 601-736-8945

Yvon Mingo 601-310-5510 / 01-736-4511 EXT 252

Supper Ride Photo

2008-03-26T19:09:00.003-05:00

We had a good meal and a good time at the Old River Steakhouse, and we even made a couple of new friends.

Supper Ride - Friday night - March 21

2008-03-17T20:55:00.002-05:00

We're planning a supper ride for this Friday night, March 21. We'll all meet at the Winn Dixie parking lot in Columbia at 6:00 p.m. Then we'll ride to the steak house in Tylertown to eat. Hope to see you there!

Reservations for Trip?

2008-03-15T10:48:00.001-05:00

Have you made your reservations for the April trip? We only have five weeks left, so reserve your room before they are all taken.

SOLD! Honda Shadow ACE 750 for sale

2008-03-12T12:41:00.008-05:00

SOLD!!!

2002 Honda Shadow Ace 750 - For Sale

Loaded and in excellent condition, garage kept
and polished weekly. 9000 miles $5000

Email us! Just click here.

We now have a Valkyrie Interstate and wife is occasionally riding my Ace Tourer 1100 so we no longer need her 750. It’s a very nice bike and hate to see it go, but we can’t keep them all. Over $2000 in extras.

Mustang driver and passenger seats with driver’s backrest
Honda sissy bar/luggage rack
Cobra highway bars with highway pegs
Memphis Fats windshield
Driver floor boards and heal toe shifter
Willy & Max saddle bags
Windshield bag w/three pockets
Driving lights
Kuryakyn grips
Power outlet for charging cell phone etc.
Hopnell tank bib
Lower wind deflectors

A.B.A.T.E. Southeast Shamrock Biker Blowout

2008-02-27T18:03:00.002-06:00


	A.B.A.T.E. Southeast Shamrock Biker Blowout March 7 - 9 Lamar County Multipurpose Center


	Featuring: Friday - Sypher, Bullet Proof & Double D's Saturday - MOLLY HATCHET, Outlaw X & Deep Water PRINT THE FLYER


	Listen to Rock 104 to win tickets!

For directions to the Lamar County Multipurpose Center, go to Yahoo! maps and type in Central Industrial Row, Purvis, MS, or click here.

April 2008 Tour Merchandise

2008-02-24T20:19:00.000-06:00

Merchandise for our Little River Canyon Tour is now available.

Backroads Cruisers Store

Little River Canyon Tour - Hotel Info

2008-02-24T14:19:00.002-06:00

We will be staying at the Days Inn in Fort Payne, AL. April 17, 18, & 19.

Rooms are $70 per night. This is a special price for our group, and I will be emailing the details to all of you.

Cruise In - 2nd Saturday of every month

2008-02-24T11:06:00.000-06:00

Cruise Inn
2nd. Saturday of the month.
Sonic Drive Inn Hwy. 98 West of Hattiesburg, about 3 miles west of Sam's at Oak Grove Road

Let's Ride Saturday! February 23

2008-02-21T21:00:00.000-06:00

We're planning to ride Saturday, 2/23. We will meet at Winn Dixie parking lot in Columbia at 10:30 a.m. Our plan is to ride down to Hard Rock Cafe on the coast and eat lunch. Hope to see you there!

Date Change for Spring Tour

2008-02-09T19:49:00.000-06:00

The dates for our Spring Tour have been changed to April 17-20.

Rocking Rumble 2008: Benefit Motorcycle Ride

2008-02-07T18:12:00.000-06:00

Mar. 1st Rocking Rumble 2008: Benefit Motorcycle Ride Starts at 10:00am at Dan's Diner in Petal. Cost is $20 per bike. The ride is sponsored by Widows Sons and proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. For more details, visit www.myspace.com/pinebeltwidowssons or call 601-297-4807 or 601-297-6542.

Prayers for Matthew Riley

2008-02-05T20:06:00.000-06:00

Matthew Riley had a motorcycle accident Saturday morning. From all accounts, he has a broken arm and leg, and bruising in his lungs. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Spring Trip in the Works

2008-02-01T09:13:00.000-06:00

We're working on a trip for Spring - Friday, April 4 - Monday, April 7. We'll be going up to the Ft. Payne, AL area and The Little River Canyon, and hopefully, we can squeeze in a few covered bridges that are in the area.

Here are some links if you would like to see where we are going:
Little River Canyon National Preserve
Covered Bridges of Alabama
Covered Bridge Map
More on Little River Canyon

February 24th M&G - VTXRiders.com

2008-01-28T15:07:00.000-06:00

This information is from our friend Jimmy Ryals.

The group plans to have a Meet & Greet on February 24th at Mack's West, 12 noon. Although they are a VTX group, I'm sure they wouldn't mind meeting a few non-VTX riders.

Details are here:
http://www.vtxoa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=228644

Motorcycle ride to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life

2008-01-15T19:16:00.000-06:00

Motorcycle ride to benefit cancer society

The annual Rockin Rumble Motorcycle Ride will begin at 10 a.m. March 1 at the intersection of Mississippi 42 and U.S. 11 - Petal, MS

Proceeds from the event will benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

Registration will be $20 per bike; entrants will meet outside Dandy Dan's on March 1 to register and join the ride. Bikers are expected to return at around 3 p.m.

The ride will be escorted by the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Nearly 125 bikes registered for last year's event.

For more information, call Sharold at (601) 297-6542 or Tommy at (601) 297-4807

Blast on the Bayou - April 17-20, 2008

2008-01-12T12:33:00.000-06:00

Lafayette, LA - Blackham Coliseum

More Information here: www.blastrally.com

2007-12-29T14:50:00.000-06:00

May you be blessed with a happy and healthy new year!!

2007-12-23T11:45:00.001-06:00

Hope you've all been good!

Toy Ride - A Big Success!

2007-12-11T10:16:00.000-06:00

Here is a note from Ken regarding the success of the Toy Ride:

We were blessed with GREAT weather the rescheduled day of the ride. Temps ran about 85 degrees - it was overcast but no rain - truly awesome weather for December!
We had 125 motorcycles - many riding double. We started at Wagon Wheel Video at South Gate of Camp Shelby went out Elks Lake Rd thru Dixie out Brown's Bridge Rd almost to Purvis, curved around by Rock Hill up by Paul B Johnson State Park into McLaurin and stopped at McLaurin Methodist Church where the church ladies had burgers & hotdogs waiting for us. The Pettis Family Band was jammin thru the afternoon. Another blessing was that the ride was completely safe with no accidents or injuries.

We collected three truckloads of toys and have helped about 68 kids so far with more blessings happening daily. THANKS SO MUCH to everybody who participated & God Bless You.

Merry Christmas!

Christmas in Dixie

Christmas in Dixie Toy Ride Update

2007-11-29T18:25:00.000-06:00

For those of you that want to, we'll meet at Mac's West to eat at 11:00, and when we're done, we'll head down to get registered for the ride.

Hope to see you there!

Our Next Tour?

2007-11-27T17:07:00.000-06:00

Too bad it's in Norway!
More information here.

Watch out for D.U.M.B. drivers

2007-11-27T12:29:00.000-06:00

We all know to watch out for the other (read bad) drivers on the road, but this article says it all.

http://www.fredericky.com/images/dumb.pdf

Christmas in Dixie Toy Ride Date Change

2007-11-24T12:22:00.000-06:00

Just got an email from Ken today, regarding the Christmas in Dixie Toy Ride. So mark your calendars for next Sunday and join the Toy Ride if you can.

The weather forecast for Nov 25th is calling for severe thunderstorms, hail, possible tornadoes.

Not wanting anyone to get hurt trying to ride in such severe weather, we are rescheduling the Christmas in Dixie Toy Ride for NEXT Sunday, December 2nd.

Please let everyone know and we hope you'll come and ride with us next Sunday Dec 2nd.

Thank you so much!!

Ken

Prayers for Rex Lucas

2007-11-05T11:00:00.000-06:00

Rex Lucas (who was in the group that made the Crystal Springs Bike Rally recently) had a motorcycle accident this weekend. We are unsure of the details at this time, but let's keep our thoughts & prayers with him. May his recovery be quick and full.

8th Annual Christmas in Dixie Toy Ride

2007-11-04T20:23:00.000-06:00

This information was handed to us today at the Gun and Knife Show - from Ken (the organizer of the toy ride)

ATTENTION ALL BIKERS - Dust off that leather for the

8th Annual Christmas in Dixie toy Ride
Benefiting local needy families

When:
Sunday, November 25th, 2007
Registration starts at 12:00 noon
Ride leaves at 1:00 p.m.
$10 donation or toy

Where:
Meet at Wagon Wheel Video parking lot
Across from South Gate of Camp Shelby
About 7 miles south of Hattiesburg on
West side of the southbound lane of Hwy 49

We will ride through Dixie to McLaurin Methodist Church for refreshments and entertainment
* Pettis Family Band
* Meagan Carter

For more info:
call 601-270-4460 Ken
email wwvideo@aol.com

Toys can be dropped off at Wagon Wheel Video (Hwy 49 at South gate of Camp Shelby) or at McLaurin Methodist Church the day of the ride.

RAIN OR SHINE IT'LL BE FINE!!!

You don't have to have a bike --- bring toys or come by the church for refreshments and entertainment!!!

Alaskan Cruise?

2007-10-30T16:28:00.000-05:00

If anyone would be interested in going on an Alaskan Cruise in June, 2008 please contact Terri or Jeff at borntocruise @ bellsouth.net (Be sure to remove the spaces.)

Where was everybody?

2007-10-25T19:52:00.000-05:00

We had a very nice ride on Saturday, even though there were just two bikes. The weather was perfect, although pretty cool that morning and we had to put our leather on. By lunch time the temp was warmer and the leather came off.

We're hoping for more perfect weather next weekend.

Saturday, October 20, 2007

2007-10-18T13:50:00.001-05:00

Marlin and I plan to ride somewhere if the weather is nice as predicted. Not sure where, but we're thinking about going down towards Wiggins and hitting Hwy 15 down to the coast, then across the coast and back towards home on Hwy 603/53. Both highways are nice and curvy. We recently discovered Hwy 15 but it was raining so we want to go back and ride it in the sunshine.

It really doesn't matter where we ride, we just wanna ride. Oh, and by Saturday, Marlin should have his new exhaust installed.

If anybody wants to ride, meet us at the Bellevue gas station at Hwy 98 and 589 - 8:30 a.m.

THE MOST EXCITING RIDE EVER!!!! - from Jeff

2007-10-14T16:37:00.000-05:00

Hey Guys

I have got to tell everyone this story. THE MOST EXCITING RIDE EVER!!!! no kidding. Just think about having a small chicken snake come out from under the gas tank while doing 65 with nowhere to pull over. Yes it happened. I first seen it I thought it was a shoe string or something flopping around between the forks and the tank. I seen it was a snake and I could not turn alose and grab it so I started looking for some where to stop. By the time I seen somewhere to pull over it was gone. I did not know where it was so we started taking the bike apart beside the highway. Never did find it so I guess it fell off. Terri was not to pleased with the situation. She wanted to know what was going on but I would not tell here till I pulled over. The rest of the day was good and It was a good rally that we went to. It was at a lake in Crystal Springs. There was about 700 bikes there. We paraded thru town and threw candy and beads to the kids. The money that was raised went to the National Autism Society.

I thought you would get a kick of of this. Some people said that they would have let the snake have the bike but that was not something that you can do at 65MPH.

TOP this if you can!!!

Later Jeff

Previous News

2007-10-14T15:14:00.000-05:00

Super Run - September 21, 2007
A nice turn out with some new faces!

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Harley Davidson Exhibit - September 22, 2007
Rained out!

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Poker Run - July 28, 2007

We had a good time at the Poker Run, and Jet had the
winning hand with a Full House. He won a t-shirt and a $25 gift certificate.
The Hattiesburg American had a brief article about the Poker Run:

click here
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We're becoming famous!

Maggie Valley Inn
Deal's Gap Customer Photos
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