February Meeting at Blue Springs

[Bikebum]

Bob, I'll bet that the chickens that Great Aunt May prepared were "pullets". A pullet where I came from was a very young chicken that was just a few months old. My mother always killed a pullet for frying.

However, my cousin and I always liked to catch and kill and fry one of my grandmother's game hens when Granny and Granddaddy were off visiting on Sunday afternoon. They were so delicious. Of course we would always bury the feathers and bones when we were done to hide the evidence and avoid Granny's wrath. Granny always talked about the foxes getting her chickens. We never let on! D**n, that was fun!

[Bikebum]

Well guys, I have more bad news. Johnny Ray's Barbeque at Deerfoot Parkway is no longer. What next?

[R90srider]

Jamie.

They were pullets, I had forgotten that. But, I couldn't forget the first time I saw a chicken bounding around the yard after its my Uncle rung its neck.

You and your cousin must have been sneaky little foxes in the hen house

Sorry to hear about Johnny Ray's. Did the rest of the stores close too. I hope this isn't the tip of the ice burg.

[Gator]

I need help. Wanda and I and Mike Scott are going to the meeting at Blue Springs. We are going to try and pick up some ABEES points on the way there. I looked at Martin's post about the route from the Mobile area. I clicked on the link for the GBD file but can't open it. My computor says it's an unknown file and I don't have a program or software to open it. What do I need to open the file? Is this a program that's associated with GPS units?
Please write responses slowly cause us Cajuns don't read too fast and I ain't too putor savvy
Gator

[R90srider]

Hi Gator.

Sounds like you haven't loaded your MapSourse software that came with your Garmin GPS. Depending on the year you bought your GPS, you should have received either a disk titled City Select or City Navigator. The software is self loading so just follow the directions on the disk cover and then follow the on screen directions. After it is loaded to your computer, it will ask for an unlock code. This may be confusing, but not to worry. The 25 digit unlock code will be printed on a piece of paper that is included in your package, mine was bright yellow. If you do have trouble entering the code, contact the very professional folks at Garmin Customer Service at 1 800 800 1020 or 913 397-8200 http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/hom...supportcontact. The customer service person will stay with you until the problem is solved.

If you do not have a Garmin Unit, I do not know how to set up the other brands.

Good luck and if you want, give me a call. Gary, and Martin are good with using the software and can help too.

If you don't have a Garmin unit,I recommend that you purchase one. I like the Zumo 550, but there is an updated Zumo available now. It is the 600 series. Gary likes the 276C/376C and Jamie has a 2070 (I think) that he likes a lot. Martin has a Street Pilot (don't know the number). He likes that one. Blue tooth is a feature I like very much. The Zumo 550 comes with every thing you need for your auto and motorcycle.

Hope this helps. If you can figure how to catch those cagey Cajuns poaching gators, you can figure this out too .

[R100R Rider]

Gator,

Sorry you can't open the file. Here is the route:

Start in Bay Minette at the Baldwin County Courthouse

Take US 31 N to

Brewton - Escambia County Courthouse

Take US 29 N to

Andalusia - Covington County Courthouse

Take US 84 W to

Elba - Coffee County Courthouse

(Juliette's is on the left as you enter town. A good place to eat and it is an ABEES point)

Take US 84 W to

Enterprise - Coffee County Courthouse, Boll Weevil Monument, Cutt's for a chili dog.

Take AL Hwy 27 to

Ozark - Dale County Courthouse

Take AL 105 N to County Road 33

Take a left of CR 33 North to

AL Hwy 10

Right on Hwy 10 to Blue Springs.

I hope this helps and will see y'all there.

[Bikebum]

Gary likes the 276C/376C and Jamie has a 2070 (I think) that he likes a lot.

Bob, actually I have a 2720 and just recently purchased a 2820 which is like the 2720 but includes blue tooth, xms radio, phone handling, etc. A company called www.getfeetwet.com bought Garmin's stock of this dicontinued item and is offering fantastic deals on them (cheaper than refurbished).

[R100R Rider]

Montgomery to Troy

For you guys that might not be going to Blue Springs with ride on Saturday morning, here is an alternative. This is one of my favorite ways going south.

Mtg_to Troy 231_Bypass.gdb

You start on US 231 just south of the Southern By-Pass in Montgomery. Here are the written directions:

Total Miles Leg Miles
0 Troy Hwy & Virginia Loop Rd
1.9 1.9 Virginia Loop Rd & CR 39
Turn left onto CR 39 (Woodley Rd)
24.1 22.2 CR 39 becomes CR 5 - Keep right
33.2 9.1 CR 5 & CR 1
Turn left onto Cr-1
43.1 10 CR 1 & US 231

Have a great ride and I will see you at Blue Springs.

[R90srider]

Jamie.

That's the best deal for a quality GPS I have seen. In addition to all of the good features, it has the European map set. I just finished working up a two week trip to the Alps for a friend and will send the routes to you. If you can find some time, please try to down load the routes and let me know if the software will accept them.

[Bikebum]

Bob, the 2820 listed here http://www.getfeetwet.com/products/S...-00517-05.aspx does not have the European map set. However, the price is as good as it gets and the European Map set can be purchased separately. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page for the price without the GXM bundle. ($245) This machine sold for $1200 when it was introduced.

[R90srider]

The StreetPilot 2820 comes ready to use out of the box with preloaded maps of Europe or North America. Simply enter a destination, and you’re automatically

Right again Jamie. Thats or rather than and. Still a good deal.

[beemererik]

Martin,

If the weather holds up I am going to join you guys for the ride down. I will probably leave Huntsville around 6:00 to catch up with you guys before 8:00.

[R90srider]

Erik.

Looking forward to joining you for the ride down to Blue Springs. It's going to be a good one. Martin mentioned he is working on getting us a tour of the Octagon house in Clayton. I have wanted to see it for a while now.

[R100R Rider]

If the weather holds up I am going to join you guys for the ride down. I will probably leave Huntsville around 6:00 to catch up with you guys before 8:00.

Erik,

Glad to have you. See you Saturday.

[jdubeemer]

Martin, I plan to meet also, looking forward to the ride