Trail of tears ride 9-20-08

[davidjones1]

hello all just wanted to see if any were going to ride in the trail of tears ride in September. this will be my third ride. I do not ride in the main group (100,000 bikes) we leave out 2hours are so in front of them from Cleveland- Chattanooga with maybe up to 12 bikes willing for more to join if you would like, are maybe set up a meet if your going to be there. hope to have my Kawanow cards trip made up to hand out saw about 6-7 nomads last year. maybe it was you.
ride safe.

[nomad561]

This is on my "must do" list.If I can work it out I'll be there.

[rhunt4]

where is the trail of tears ride start and where does it go to. This is the first I have heard of it. Thanks

[davidjones1]

they have a web site www. tailoftears.com it will give you all the info.
ride safe.

[dragon57]

My buddy and I are gonna try to make it; I've been trying to make this ride for a couple years!

[Yellow Jacket]

Actually this is their website address:

http://www.trailoftears-remembrance.org/

[davidjones1]

Thanks Bob, it is a good ride and every bike you can think of shows up for it.
ride safe.

[gopjohnny]

the sad thing about the ride is the people who started it have split and are sueing each other. but claiming to be the real ride. different websites, different tshirts but same route except for the ending point

[Yellow Jacket]

Originally Posted by ez money

the sad thing about the ride is the people who started it have split and are sueing each other. but claiming to be the real ride. different websites, different tshirts but same route except for the ending point

Hmmmm. This is confusing.

This website (http://www.lightningcustoms.com/trailoftearsride.html) shows the ride starting at the same place on the same day but ending in Waterloo, Alabama. However, there is a link on that site for more information and to get the schedule which sends you to (http://www.trailoftears-remembrance.org/). On this site the end point is Florence, Alabama.

[davidjones1]

they have vendors in both spots we ride into florence and then after looking around buying what ever leave there and ride on to waterloo 35 miles, they have more vendors and we buy more, the food in waterloo is better some of the riders in the main group drop off in florence and then other ride into waterloo we saw about 35,000+/- ride into waterloo last year. its a great time.
ride safe.

[unwind2]

We've got a group of about 10 going from Dyersburg. Like you David we are going ahead of the group to Savahna AL - have reservations there. This will be mine and Ken's first time to go...group going with has been going for several years. Maybe we'll see ya there.

[davidjones1]

I hope to see you there Nancy, we'll be in florence about two hours +/- in front of the pac tell ken Hi and look forward to seeing you two there.
ride safe.

[gopjohnny]

like I said two competing groups sueing each other, one groups website says waterloo, the other florence.

[nomad561]

First I've heard about the suit.It's a shame that they can't come together for a common cause.

[davidjones1]

this is sad that people just can't let a good thing be I am sure in boils down to the almighty $$$. or someone thinks they should have their 15min of fame. I go because its a great ride lots of bikes, fun day trip. I like that it helps keep the past alive and in front of people and helps with their cause. I could not tell you whom even started the ride but I glad they did. but as I said sad that it has to come down too sueing someone.
ride safe