Sunday FUN

Paula returned from a quick trip to the store and wanted to take a ride. Who am I to say no! We had planned on riding Saturday but it was raining and cool. But today was G R E A T for riding. There were plenty of clouds left over from yesterday's rain . We headed out with no place in particular in mind. We went south until the clouds started looking more black then gray. There was a 30% chance of showers and we prefer showering at the house not on the road. So we turned north.
Paula was intrigued with the clouds. This one cloud formation seemed to follow us for miles. That's the beauty of riding a bike. Your view is not impaired by the roof of a car. We toured around until we found ourselves at one of Paula's favorite stops. I bet that was a coincidence. We had a ball and stayed dry the entire ride. A quick check of the local weather channel confirmed it was wise to change directions. It was raining south of the house and within the hour we had a little drizzle at home too.
The local HOG Chapter has a New years Day ride planned. As of today the forecast is R A I N so I'm not banking on Paula joining me on this one. HOWEVER----there is still time for the weather to change its mind, hey I'm optimistic. Until then *********************** ride on!!!!

The Night Before Christmas Biker style

I found this posted on "Direct Parts, Inc" web site. It was posted by "2fastnaz". I just had to share it. You may want to visit the stores web site for parts and biker advice.

The Night Before Christmas Biker style
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the pad,
There was nada happenin', now thats pretty bad.
The woodstove was hung up in that stocking routine,
In hopes that the Fat Boy would soon make the scene.

With our stomachs packed with tacos and beer,
My old lady and me crashed on the couch for some cheer.
When out in the yard there arose such a racket,
I ran for the door and pulled on my jacket.

I saw a large bro' on a '56 Pan
Wearin' black leathers, a cap, and boots (cool biker, man).
He hauled up the bars on that bikeful of sacks,
And that Pan hit the roof like it was running on tracks.

I couldn't help gawking, the old guy had class.
But I had to go in -- I was freezing my a$$.
Down through the stovepipe he fell with a crash,
And out of the stove he came dragging his stash.

With a smile and some glee he passed out the loot,
A new jacket for her and some parts for my scoot.
He patted her fanny and shook my right hand,
Spun on his heel and up the stovepipe he ran.

From up on the roof came a great deal of thunder,
As that massive V-twin ripped the silence asunder.
With beard in the wind, he roared off in the night,
Shouting, "Have a cool Yule, and to all a good ride!"

Toy Run

The Toy Run for the Hephzibah Children's Home was a smashing success.
It was a bit nippy in the morning but by the time of the ride the mercury climbed to the 50 mark. I had my camera battery all charged up ready to go. Too bad I left it laying on the kitchen table. It was a real blast leaving the Macon Harley shop with approximately 200 motorcycles thundering down the road (Paula thinks it was closer to 300). The event was well coordinated with volunteers along the way to stop the traffic. It was quite a site to see the motorcycles snaking through town lead by none other than ---- you guessed it Harley Santa himself. The kids had a blast and a good time was had by all.
This was our first experience with the Macon HOG chapter. Needless to say it will not be our last since we joined up right there on the spot. I am going to try and get some pics to post later. All I can say is if you have never been to a H.O.G. event, then you don't know what you're missing.
Until the next ride :~)

Planning ahead

The Macon H.O.G. Chapter is sponsoring a Toy Run for the Hephzibah Children's Home. Use the below link to vist their site for aditional info. What great way to spend a Saturday. Hope to see you there!

www.maconhog.com

Andersonville

This was a trip down memory lane. Paula and I had been to Andersonville in the past, but this was our first visit trip together. I recalled visiting historical Andersonville with my parents and one of dad’s Army buddies over thirty years ago. The addition of the museum, a few new monuments, and recreation of the old fort walls made the trip a new experience for us both.
We started out with a traditional breakfast at the local IHOP. As we walked out to mount up we were pleasantly surprised to see an old Corvair van/truck conversion and a Corvair car, both well preserved. What better way to start our trip in to the past.
The weather cooperated on this trip. We started out with cloudy skies and 67 degrees and ended with cloudy skies and 76 degrees. What a great day to ride! We traveled south on Hwy 49. This road is well marked with both state signs and historic markers. Because of our early start, this Sunday drive was great with little car traffic to spoil our view.
The entrance to Andersonville is well marked. The winding entrance road is well shaded with trees. As we entered the historic prison, we discovered we were not alone. One lone truck was already parked in the area; but we knew we were in good company by the large Harley emblem in the back window. Paula and I walked through the old prison area taking pictures of the monuments.
After riding around the prison area we toured the cemetery. The entrance of the cemetery has a statute of three soldiers leaning on each other. I was reminded of my father, a 25 year Army veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.
Even though the Andersonville prison is a tragic disgrace on how we treated our fellow man, its cemetery is a reminder of the price paid to protect freedom. I was humbled as it reminded me how we must never forget the fallen, the maimed, and the living who fought, and are still fighting, to provide us a way of life unmatched by any civilization on the planet. Their sacrifice can never be repaid and must never be forgotten.
We finished our Andersonville visit by touring the museum. This is a very nice building with displays and information about the prison and how American POWs were treated in past wars. This might be where you are supposed to start your Andersonville tour but for us it provided the perfect end; we had seen the old prison area and cemetery before. It was nice to recall our childhood memories and then visit the museum.
We left Andersonville headed south on Hwy 49 to Americus. We picked up Hwy 21 and shot over to Unadilla to catch Hwy 41 back home. I had almost forgotten how the cotton fields, pecan, and peach orchards looked. This route was full of them. Paula made one discovery on the return trip. She has a one hour saddle tolerance. After one hour she is ready for a PB, passenger break.
We couldn’t believe we took 70 photos on this adventure. We had fun and hope you enjoy the pictures. This is definitely a trip worth repeating more than once every 30 years.

Auchumpkee Bridge

Oct 2^nd we headed out of Macon GA on US 80 headed south to Columbus. Along the way we discovered Auchumpkee Bridge. It is a 96 feet long wooden bridge also known as Zorn's Mill. After taking in the view we shot up to Thomaston on US 19, forgetting our original destination, and looped back to Macon on GA 72. Nice afternoon ride.

If you want to find the bridge here are the directions: Take US 80S from Macon approx 40 miles. Look for a historic marker (brown sign) about 10 miles out of Roberta. Turn right and the bridge is approx 1 1/2 miles on the right. While on Hwy 80 you get to Hwy 19, you've gone too far. Turn around and look for the Historic marker. After you get to the bridge you can continue down the road and you end up on GA 19.

miles. Look for a historic marker (brown sign) about 10 miles out of Roberta. Turn right and the bridge is approx 1 1/2 miles on the right. If you get to Hwy 19, you've gone too far.

Why a HOG blog?

Hi we are Harvey & Paula and welcome to the HOG blog.
So why did we want to create this site? The answer is simple. We recently purchased a new Harley Electra Glide and wanted an easy way to share rides within Georgia.
Paula loves the computer and is a member of several yahoo groups. YaHoo groups are fine but it did not provide the easy access and two way communication we were looking for.
As we find interesting routs among the Georgia highways we will add them to the blog. We hope you enjoy them and also would love for you to share your rides with us.