My son and I road 367 miles alongside the plateau that runs down to Birmingham. Then along the Tennessee River. Starting in Chattanooga we road thru 4 states in about 40 minutes. First Tennessee, Georgia, back into Tennessee, then into Alabama. There were some awesome roads along the way. For any gear head, the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum is a must.The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum is not only the largest motorcycle museum in the world it also has the largest collection of Lotus sports car. The Museum brought back a lot of memories. Plus it was a great ride there and back.
My first motorcycle a 1965 Honda Cub. I remember Dad paying $50 for it. I road in the back of the truck with it after we picked it up. It is actually the most-produced motorcycle in history. With over 60 million units being made. I road this all over the Island that I grew up on in the Pacific Northwest. I used a football helmet with a face mask as headgear. Sometimes with a .22 rifle slung over my shoulder. I must have been quite the sight at 9, 10 years old in 1969 -70.
From there, I moved up to a Yamaha Enduro which I bought from my neighbor Mr. Pitchford. I used to help him work on old tractors during the summer. That kept me out of some trouble I guess. Every once in awhile I’d ride on roads I wasn’t supposed too. Coming across a sheriff deputy every so often. A couple of times they turned their blue lights on and chase me back into the woods. Now that was fun.
These memories are why I continue to ride today. This was a special ride because I got to do it with my son. It was great talking about all the motorcycles that I rode as a kid. Sharing those memories with him was special. So get down to Barbers and relive those memories. It will be unforgettable.
Curtis, great article and pictures of your ride with your son. I showed it to Louie and he said yes, it was fun working with you out in the garage. He said you would stop by quite often (usually on your way walking home from the school bus on Crescent Harbor.)
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