Lower AL ride spot

Rob Dirt · 11-12-2006, 06:40 AM

This is where I ride/practice every chance I get. It's about 10 min. from my house. I like that everytime it rains, it changes the rough spots.
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The reason I wanted to post these is because the area is getting smaller and smaller due to people building stuff. I found out yesterday that they plan to build a Nascar racetrack just down the street. The google pic is old, and it's already alot smaller because of new roads & houses.

Hannda · 11-12-2006, 06:47 AM

THAT looks like fun.

GB · 11-12-2006, 06:58 AM

Looks like you had yourself a whole lotta fun.. thanks for posting

osbo · 11-12-2006, 07:15 AM

Im lived in Huntsville, North-Alabama, as a kid. I do not get up there very often but every place I roamed on my '77 Honda MR175 is now houses and roads. In S/E we had miles of power line trails etc..
Kinda makes me sad come to think about.
I'm heading to the garage to fire up the LC-4e, I need to go out and ride before all of my local places are gone too.

osbo · 11-12-2006, 07:21 AM

Did you make it to the dixie dual sport ride @ Mt. Cheaha?
This state park in central Alabama was a great place for a dual sport ride.
Your KLX400 would be perfect. Alot of challanging terrian and it was held @ the highest point in Alabama. If you didnt go, plan on Oct-07 if you can, you will not be disapppointed. Dixie Dual Sport leader "Swampy" already has some route changes planned. It was my 2nd year attending and well worth the 10 hour drive from Tampa.

Madhouse · 11-12-2006, 08:23 AM

Maybe oneday our little group can come over and ride with you. Too bad you missed this years Cheaha event in the Talladega forest. Here is a bit:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...90#post3535290

JWH · 11-12-2006, 08:45 AM

Are you anywhere near Brewton?
My daughter just moved there, I haven't been down to visit yet.

Rob Dirt · 11-12-2006, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Madhouse

Maybe oneday our little group can come over and ride with you. Too bad you missed this years Cheaha event in the Talladega forest. Here is a bit:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...90#post3535290

Hey Tony, I still want to ride/meet with your group sometime. Hope your wife is O.K. I've been real busy @ work 6 days a week here lately. Just let me know if you'all want to ride some Sunday.
I couldn't make the Cheaha event, because I just returned from the MS,AR,OK Trans. Am. Trail Mud Bath. And my very understanding Wife wasn't "That" understanding. Here she is on her KLX250S[IMG]

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JWH, I'm in Mobile about 30mins south west of Brewton.

Rob Dirt · 11-13-2006, 03:26 PM

I just found these old pics of the same place.
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Dukeryder · 11-26-2006, 07:18 PM

Is this the same spot that I was reading about that was right near the Interstate? I might be picking up a KDX in AL this weekend and this looks like a good place to ride the bike if I buy it and get some riding in b4 dark.

Rob Dirt · 11-26-2006, 07:46 PM

doh!

Dukeryder · 11-28-2006, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by robklx400

If you take exit 13 in Saraland off of I-65, head west to Hwy 45 (about 2 miles, it runs into a new road still under construction) & turn left. Heading south on 45, take the second right (university blvd.) Once your on university, about 100 yards at the top of the hill, there is a small paved spot on the right were some people park. You can't miss it, if you look to the right on university blvd you will see a big section of dirt hills (8th pic from the top). Don't get lost, & enjoy.

Thanks!

The other spot I was talking about was one someone posted about on KDXrider.net The sites down so I can't compare to see if they're the same spot or not. Hopefully if I get the bike I make it there before dark

Dukeryder · 11-28-2006, 05:58 PM

These were the directions I got to another riding spot. Ever been there?

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You'll be traveling west on 10 from east Alabama to Lousiana
Get off at exit 13, Mobile Greyhound Park, about 8 miles after where 65 splits off
At the top of the ramp turn left back over the highway and go to the next light (Nan Gray Davis Rd.)
Turn right on Nan Gray and go about 3/4 of a mile and then right on Barnes Rd.
Follow Barnes Rd. to the end, 8/10 of a mile and park.

The trail head is into the woods at the end a couple of hundred feet. Follow the dirt rd. in and keep a sharp eye out on your left.

If I've got enough Daylight I'll probably hit up your spot as I've seen pics but if I'm short on Daylight I'll probably hit this other place as it's closer to the Hwy.

I'm greatful you shared your riding spot

troutdog · 11-29-2006, 09:26 AM

I hate that you are losing your riding area due to development. That is the norm everywhere and getting worse with the Forestry service closing more and more lands.

Rob Dirt · 11-30-2006, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dukeryder

These were the directions I got to another riding spot. Ever been there?

If I've got enough Daylight I'll probably hit up your spot as I've seen pics but if I'm short on Daylight I'll probably hit this other place as it's closer to the Hwy.

I'm greatful you shared your riding spot

This is where you are talking about http://www.irvingtonmotorsportspark.com/
Yes, I've been there alot, but I just ride in the woods (alot of tight single trac with deep sand. There's ways to get into the woods without paying $15. Well, if you have a Dual Sport.

11-12-2006, 06:40 AM	#1
Rob Dirt ^OP More or less in line Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Mobile Oddometer: 2,255	Lower AL ride spot This is where I ride/practice every chance I get. It's about 10 min. from my house. I like that everytime it rains, it changes the rough spots. It's in a place called Eight-Mile.[IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] The pic don't really show how difficult some of these areas can get[IMG][/IMG] [IMG] [/IMG] [IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG]The reason I wanted to post these is because the area is getting smaller and smaller due to people building stuff. I found out yesterday that they plan to build a Nascar racetrack just down the street. The google pic is old, and it's already alot smaller because of new roads & houses. __________________ Heart of Dixie Rob Dirt screwed with this post 12-02-2006 at 04:57 AM

11-12-2006, 07:15 AM	#4
osbo Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: North of Tampa, Fl., in beautiful Lutz Oddometer: 81	Cool place Im lived in Huntsville, North-Alabama, as a kid. I do not get up there very often but every place I roamed on my '77 Honda MR175 is now houses and roads. In S/E we had miles of power line trails etc.. Kinda makes me sad come to think about. I'm heading to the garage to fire up the LC-4e, I need to go out and ride before all of my local places are gone too.

11-12-2006, 07:21 AM	#5
osbo Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: North of Tampa, Fl., in beautiful Lutz Oddometer: 81	Hey robklx400 and Alabama Riding Did you make it to the dixie dual sport ride @ Mt. Cheaha? This state park in central Alabama was a great place for a dual sport ride. Your KLX400 would be perfect. Alot of challanging terrian and it was held @ the highest point in Alabama. If you didnt go, plan on Oct-07 if you can, you will not be disapppointed. Dixie Dual Sport leader "Swampy" already has some route changes planned. It was my 2nd year attending and well worth the 10 hour drive from Tampa.

11-12-2006, 08:23 AM	#6
Madhouse Semi-Goodlookin! Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Cantonment Florida Oddometer: 2,606	Here`s a bit of what you missed at Cheaha: Maybe oneday our little group can come over and ride with you. Too bad you missed this years Cheaha event in the Talladega forest. Here is a bit: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...90#post3535290 __________________

11-13-2006, 03:26 PM	#9
Rob Dirt ^OP More or less in line Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Mobile Oddometer: 2,255	New old pics I just found these old pics of the same place. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Heart of Dixie

11-12-2006, 06:47 AM	#2
Hannda Short, fat, bearded, slow Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Studiously avoiding the cookie jar Oddometer: 23,807	THAT looks like fun.

11-12-2006, 06:58 AM	#3
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,466	Looks like you had yourself a whole lotta fun.. thanks for posting

11-12-2006, 08:45 AM	#7
JWH n00b Joined: Mar 2006 Location: North Royalton, Ohio Oddometer: 5	Are you anywhere near Brewton? My daughter just moved there, I haven't been down to visit yet.

11-26-2006, 07:18 PM	#10
Dukeryder 速 Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Pinewood Springs, Co Oddometer: 6,705	Is this the same spot that I was reading about that was right near the Interstate? I might be picking up a KDX in AL this weekend and this looks like a good place to ride the bike if I buy it and get some riding in b4 dark. __________________

11-26-2006, 07:46 PM	#11
Rob Dirt ^OP More or less in line Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Mobile Oddometer: 2,255	location doh! __________________ Heart of Dixie Rob Dirt screwed with this post 12-04-2006 at 03:42 PM

11-29-2006, 09:26 AM	#14
troutdog I don't fish. Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Arkansas Central Oddometer: 809	I hate that you are losing your riding area due to development. That is the norm everywhere and getting worse with the Forestry service closing more and more lands.

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