Lake Guntersville Camp/Cookout and Ride
June 28, 2019
Another great weekend is in the books. Thanks to all who organized this awesome event. The campground was packed with vacationers and as soon as a bike was parked on a campsite, we had a steady stream of admirers asking questions about our machines. We had a good turnout of SMC members. It got a little warm during the day but if we kept the bikes moving it was comfortable.
Kent and Mike were riding Friday morning to Lake Guntersville State Park when it was interrupted with a flat on the rear of Mike’s bike just south of Cedartown Ga. Tube was torn at valve stem.
Wheel back on at The Farmers Store on Hwy 27 after a trip to Easy Living Yamaha in Rome Ga. for a new tube.
Thanks to the emergency road crew, fellow SMC members Joe Morris, Kent Bennett and Billy Russell (not pictured as he was at work) a couple of hours later Kent and Mike were rolling again.
SMC members discussing Dorsey’s cylinder (sitting on table). Roy re-sleeved it and dropped it off at the meeting so Dorsey can continue assembly of his project bike. Later that night I setup my antique coil tester from the 1920’s to give a demonstration of spark direction in the single point single coil Harley system like that in a Knucklehead.
Roy and Dorsey planned out the routes ridden on Saturday and Sunday. They even had turn by turn directions in case the group was separated. Two highlights were Cathedral Caverns and High Falls in DeKalb County.
Mike and Kent enjoying the view from the Lake Guntersville State Park Lodge after breakfast. The campground we stayed at was below on the shore of the lake.
In typical fashion we almost made it out of the State Park for the first ride on Saturday. When you have old bikes, you have to plan extra time for the rides as there are always problems.
Roy arranged a group tour of Cathedral Caverns. It was fantastic. The temperature inside stays at a constant 60F. This was great as the outside temperature was climbing over 90!
Pam and Roy exiting the Cave.
Sunday morning ride to High Falls.
