Ride to Huntsville

We had never been to Huntsville Alabama and wanted to make the run straight south for quite some time.   The biggest problem of riding south is getting through Nashville the traffic is always bad and not motorcycle friendly.  On this trip, we discovered a great way around the city.  The lower 840 Beltway is relatively unknown with little traffic and the scenery is outstanding.  It is a great way to get around the city and enjoy some wide open high speed cruising with little to no traffic.

The 840 loop was supposed to circle the whole city of Nashville, but for some reason, it was only completed on the southern side.  So to get there we have to take state road 13/48 to Dickson. Then take Interstate 40 for a short ride to the start of 840 Loop.

Once on the 840 loop it fast high speed cruising through some great Tennessee Countryside.  This is a great way to get around Nashville.  We pass Franklin Tennessee and then get off on at the US 431 exit.   We complete our ride on US 431 which takes us straight into Huntsville.  We stop at the Alabama border to grab some pictures.  Then it's off to Huntsville.

We arrive in at our destination.  Before the end of the day, we see the Huntsville Train Station and the Botanical Gardens. It was well worth the trip,  Tomorrow the back way to Chattanooga.  It should be a helluva ride.  3 states and Lookout Mountain another adventure.