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Heading to Tennessee, need some ideas

Posted: 18 Nov 2015 11:05
by DanielKeimTS
I have to head down to Jasper Tennessee today, near Chattanooga, and be there the rest of the week. Of course i'll have room for my bike it's all ready to go. I should have all weekend to head home at my own pace, which is busting down the highway at night and looking to ride all during the day. I'm looking for 2 places to stop and ride on Sat and Sun.
Anyone know of anything or been down that way? The farthest south i've road is Arkansas and Chadwick.. I'd like to try one place in the TN mountains on Saturday if possible, but looking for something else random to stop at on the way back Sunday... I'm looking for all off-road and/or single track, not a pavement person even though i Do have a tag for my bike

Re: Heading to Tennessee, need some ideas

Posted: 18 Nov 2015 12:47
by MrHix
http://www.riderplanet-usa.com/atv/trai ... e_list.htm has a list of places, but I haven't been to any of those.

Land Between the Lakes, KY is worth a day, especially during the week.

Maybe you can sneak into the US Trials Training Center West of Chattanooga. :mrgreen:

Have fun.

Re: Heading to Tennessee, need some ideas

Posted: 18 Nov 2015 13:28
by DanielKeimTS
MrHix wrote:
Maybe you can sneak into the US Trials Training Center West of Chattanooga. :mrgreen:

Have fun.
Actaully just got off the phone with Allison from trials training center, they have more than enough of the "gnarly single track" i've been looking for ....I'll be there all day Saturday. :twisted:

Our current office/terminal is just down the road, about 6 miles from the training center, the new terminal we're working on will be 10 miles away. And just a few miles from the Prentice Cooper state forest but i'm not sure if i'll check out those trails this time, I should probably try to make it atleast halfway home by Sunday morning so I can ride somewhere else then finish the drive home.

Re: Heading to Tennessee, need some ideas

Posted: 18 Nov 2015 14:17
by troy
Places to ride halfway between TN and KS...

St. Joe ORV S of St. Louis
https://mostateparks.com/trails/st-joe- ... k?type=atv

Finger Lakes N of Columbia, MO
http://www.rideforum.net/viewtopic.php? ... 988#p10988

Re: Heading to Tennessee, need some ideas

Posted: 18 Nov 2015 15:27
by Rick
A little out of the way but if you want to come through Little Rock, I'd be glad to show you some fun stuff here.

Rick

Re: Heading to Tennessee, need some ideas

Posted: 18 Nov 2015 16:35
by DanielKeimTS
Rick wrote:A little out of the way but if you want to come through Little Rock, I'd be glad to show you some fun stuff here.

Rick
Was really wanting to come back that way just in case of rain or something i'd still have a chance to ride... may have to take u up on that

Re: Heading to Tennessee, need some ideas

Posted: 18 Nov 2015 18:29
by Savage
I'll be eagerly awaiting your GoPro footage! :)

Re: Heading to Tennessee, need some ideas

Posted: 19 Nov 2015 18:11
by Rick
Daniel, My number is 402-852-6031. You'd be welcome to stay with us as well if that fits your travel schedule. We live about 10 miles south of downtown Little Rock. Rick

Re: Heading to Tennessee, need some ideas

Posted: 20 Nov 2015 11:43
by DanielKeimTS
Thanks for the offer I'll get with you when I have a good idea when I'll be heading out if I make it out alive.

Re: Heading to Tennessee, need some ideas

Posted: 21 Nov 2015 17:03
by DanielKeimTS

Re: Heading to Tennessee, need some ideas

Posted: 21 Nov 2015 17:23
by Savage
Come on we need some better pictures or video! :twisted:

Re: Heading to Tennessee, need some ideas

Posted: 24 Nov 2015 04:07
by Rick
It was nice meeting you Daniel. Enjoyed the day in the woods very much. Rick

Re: Heading to Tennessee, need some ideas

Posted: 24 Nov 2015 11:42
by DanielKeimTS
Thanks for meeting up and letting me ride with ya i had a good time.
I only got a couple minutes of decent video from the trials center, my helmet mount was constantly getting loose or hit to point down at the ground, the first couple miles of some lower elevation track turned out ok though
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI1IHuQIqiM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGwmKiN_N1g

Re: Heading to Tennessee, need some ideas

Posted: 24 Nov 2015 18:39
by Savage
The first video is nice. That looks like a nice place for a leisurely cruise on my KLR. :lol: I'm sure it was a sketchy place to ride (going by your screaming and hooting) as the terrain always looks mild on video compared to how it is in person.
I think on the second video you answered yes to stabilize the shaky video, which makes it feel like I'm tripping out. I've never tripped out, but that's how I think it would feel. :D