Memorial Day Ride Report

I noticed that there wasn't a description of last Monday's ride. So, got to thinking and took (figuratively speaking) pen in hand. This is the tale of the Tennessee River Canyon Ride, a beautiful 70 mile run with low traffic, little commercial development, residential homes, and large undeveloped tracts .

The Fossils gathered and after a group picture or two, the 9 of us, 50 to 650 ccs, left Scenic City Scooters around 9:15. Making sure that all scooters could keep up, the pace was set by the mighty Honda Metropolitan the smallest scooter. Riding in front of 8 larger machines, I, at times felt like I was being chased down or was the leader of the pack.


After a full throttle cruise (for me) through Chattanooga and we reached the canyon road. Which turned out to be a 30 mile, twisting river level road with great views, having an average safe speed of about 25 mph. Needless to say perfect for scootering. My Metro was in its element.






After about an hour we stopped for a break to stretch and ease stiff backsides.












Getting back on and continuing, I turned down an intriguing lane called Bernnitt's Lake Road. Well it turned into gravel and led to a quarry. Stopping and looking about, trying to figure, without adult guidance to help me, “What should we do?”. Several riders were experiencing angst and talking mutiny, when Maxine did something that I as a male could not do, she asked a quarry worker where the gravel ended. Luckily about in another ½ mile it turned to paved road. Maxine saved the day.




We made our way to Jasper, had cokes, talked to a Harley rider about scooters, and then headed back.








Our rest stop on the way back was at the Tennessee River Gorge Conservatory where we enjoyed the walkway around their meeting grounds. We arrived back in Chattanooga about 1:00pm.







A good ride with good folks. Ready for the next one.

Scenic City Scooters will be relocating in July to their new and bigger store on Dayton Blvd. The move is scheduled to happen over the 4th of July weekend. Several of the Fossils will be lending Hugh Schein and his family a hand during the move. If you want to be a part of this undertaking, email Hugh and let him know when you might be available to help with the move.

For those of you who ride the Buddy this is a good forum.

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Weight Issue?

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Thinking about another run, this one involves back routes to Red Clay. Thinking about June 8, which would be a Sunday. Any thoughts about this?


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Well this morning saw the first group ride of the Fossils, S.C. Round trip through the Canyon of the Tennessee River. From what I saw and heard, everyone seemed to have had a good time. Thank you all for making this ride such a pleasure. My calculations showed that we traveled about 79.65 miles. By the way, the Mighty Honda averaged 116.78 mpg consuming .682 gal of petrol. Anybody else track gas mileage? Pictures turned out well and we will soon be posting some for your viewing pleasure. Speaking of pleasure, some feedback on the ride length, time, etc., would be welcome. Also on future rides what do you all wish to do re feeding? I was really pleased at how well all the scoots rode together. From 50 to 650CCs and nobody seemed upset by the pace of my 50, amazing! We need to do this again. Weekly, biweekly, monthly, holidays, what is your pleasure? Pam and Lynn your email address does not work for me. So please email me so I can send you some pictures.
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Membership grows

Well, yesterday we met Bill and Phyllis Mathis. Another serendipity of a meeting. We were just pulling into a restaurant to eat lunch. Bill Mathis noted the scooters and said hello. We started chatting and found out that they were scooter riders. Even more unlikely they were living near us in Harrison. So we invited them to join us on the Memorial Day ride.

Bill and Phyllis said they would love to join the FOSSILS.    Membership up to 13 now  YIPPEE!

 Thank you Bill T. our ride capitan for setting up the ride!

so seeya tomorrow 9AM at Scenic City Scooter on Hixson Pike.

yours with Jurrasic Smarts

Mr. Bones

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Maps of Rides: Be sure to EMail Me so that I can send you a map for each ride. Also if you want to add a route, no problem. Just let me know about a week or so in advance so that I can notify the members. Be sure to bring your camera on the rides. Monday's Ride

Memorial Day Ride. Leaving from Scenic City Scooters on Hixson Pike at 9:00 AM, Monday. We will be round trip riding the Tennessee River Gorge. We get on Mullins Cove Road from Suck Creek Road and take it to Mineral Springs. The round trip, with any stops should take several hours, so plan on it lasting till about 1:00 or so. See you then.