September 18 - 20, 2009


Trail of Tears Remembrance Ride

This ride leaves out of Chattanooga, TN on Saturday morning and rides to Florence, AL.
It is estimated that 100,000 motorcycles attend and it’s FREE.
It is a one day ride that some of us have done the past several years.
We usually ride to Chattanooga on Friday evening after work. Once everyone arrives at the hotel we have dinner at a nearby restaurant.
Saturday is an early day We need to be in line no later than 7:00am. The ride pulls out at 8:00 AM sharp.
We ride all day with a mandatory break at the half way point.
If you have ever riden in an all day parade this is it. Folks line up all along the route they picnic and wave as the riders go by.
It is police escorted thru the towns. The ride moves at highways speeds between town. Leaving Chattanooga and in the town it is stop and go.
 

NOTE: HOTELS IN THE AREA FILL UP MANY MONTHS IN ADVANCE. YOU MUST MAKE RESERVATIONS NOW!!

IF THERE IS ANY CHANCE YOU WILL MAKE THIS TRIP MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW. YOU CAN ALWAYS CANCEL IF SOMETHING COMES UP.

Hotel for Friday night in Chattanooga

Quality Suites (TN133)
7324 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
423-892-1500

Rates are $61.59 King non-smoking/$65.59 2 Double non-smoking
(with STAR SOS Discount)

Hotel for Saturday night in Athens, AL

Quality Inn
1488 Thrasher Blvd
Athens, AL
256-232-0030
 

Rates are $58.39-66.39 for King non-smoking or 2 Queen non-smoking
(with STAR SOS Discount)

We return home on Sunday.

Let me know if you would like to attend.
It is a great time.