BamaSToc: It's Official... [Archive]

bygdawg

08-29-2007, 08:48 AM

What: BamaSToc

Where: Oak Mountain State Park

When: October 19th, 20th, and 21st
Click here to Attend (http://www.st-owners.com/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=150&day=2007-10-19)
Additional Information:

http://www.bhamonline.com/areasights/oakmountain/

http://www.bcvb.org/ttd-attractions-detail.asp?ID=OAK

Primitive camping will run you just north of $10.00. Cabin roughing it is available, but the cabins are two miles from the primitive campsites. They said that they would be more than happy to put all the ST folks together. I promised that we wouldn't raise too much sand, and that we'd only sing five or six songs. :crackup

Additional things we will do:

As usual we'll try to come up with a group ride or can break up into smaller groups for rides. We'll more than likely visit the Barber Motorsports Park, as there will be a vintage event going on. We might even find a cool place to eat dinner in the surrounding area.

Be there, or be square.

Lou65

08-29-2007, 09:35 AM

Oh Boy, I'm getting excited...a bunch of wildmen
in my own hometown for the weekend.

Let's try for one meal at www.29dreams.com...pretty
good $10 all you can eat breakfast Sat and Sun..and good people/bike watching on weekends.....

Barber Motorsports Musem is the bomb and the local riding is not challenging, but it is beautiful and not crowded.

sandman

08-29-2007, 10:47 AM

It's on the calendar now I need to get the bike's maintenance done.

Looking forward to the 1st annual BamaSToc.

Gordon

bygdawg

08-29-2007, 01:22 PM

gene

09-03-2007, 10:54 PM

Hey Bygdawg me and Lisa are going to Knoxville for a long weekend to see
h20rider(Kreis) and BobbyLee , What day are you planning to go to barber? it's only 274 miles from Tn !! Is your cousin Eddie coming to the party we really enjoyed his company back in april at campstoc along with lou and gordon.We will ride down for the day then head home in the early evening. looking forward to seeing folks again and meeting a few new friends. anyone in the knoxville area want to tag along with us for the day ?

bygdawg

09-04-2007, 08:39 AM

I'll probably do the Barber thing on Saturday. I sent the link to the thread to Eddie to see if he'd want to join in. AT this time, I'm not sure if it'll be the both of us or just me. I'll have to get back to you on that one.

dduelin

09-06-2007, 12:53 PM

I am riding up on Thursday the 18th.

I called today and was told no more cabins in Oak Mountain are available. The pics show some nice cabins - they should be for around $100 a night. I was going to reserve one in hopes that some folks would like to share it. After I made the decision to come to Barber for Vintage Days and posted here about it I learned a club I belong to here is doing a weekend there as well. Most of them will likely find hotels though.

Are there other more primitive cabins in the park as well that I should have asked about?

I mentioned BamaStoc and it didn't mean anything to the gentleman on the phone at the campground number. He said that individual sites are around $10-11 a night ( I forgot the exact amount) but if a number of us are camping together then he suggested a group site. For $3 a head up to 50 campers can be accommodated in one large site. A site like that has a deposit of $30 a night.

So far it doesn't seem like that many of us will be there and my club might make another 5 or 6. Probably not enough to make a deposit on a group site.

bygdawg

09-06-2007, 01:33 PM

No other cabins that I know of. Some of you campers may want to let them know asap that you plan on camping and that you'll be with other ST riders and would like to be setup in the same area. I will be there, but I'll be spending nights at my cousin's house in B'ham.

Lou65

09-16-2007, 12:59 PM

MOTEL ROOMS:

These are all on SR 119 (Valleydale) and Interstate 65
South of Birmingham (Exit 246) ...the SW corner of this intersection
is the entrance to Oak Mt. State Park....this location is about
20 miles from Barber Motorsports which is on the east side of B'ham in Leeds. Usually, especially on weekends everyplace in Birmingham is close and most of these will have locations on the SR 280 corridor and other parts of town....

Some prices include tax and some may not, so check if you
need to and most will offer some sort of affiliated discount:

Best Western Oak-Mt Inn $99.00/Microwave & Frig.
205-982-1113 800-528-1234

Travelodge $60 Double occ 205-987-2233

Sleep Inn $96 Double occ 205-982-9800

Ramada Ltd $95 Double occ 987-0444

I don't think the area around Barber's has many motels and just do not know that area well....

ChipSTer

09-24-2007, 05:25 PM

Arrrgggg... My 3 day kitchen pass has been revoked and reduced to 1 (afternoon) due to the pending purchase of a house... So I'm not going to be able to make it... I MIGHT be able to make a run up to Cheaha for lunch (but I'll be coming from a totally different direction).... :banghead: Stupid House :banghead:
:cool:

bygdawg

09-24-2007, 07:23 PM

Sheesh Chipster! I'm building a house, getting slammed for too many toys, and working all week, and I'm still making it. :rolleyes:

ChipSTer

09-24-2007, 08:57 PM

And, how, pray tell, did you manage that.... ('cause I want a boat!!!).... And time to Go Ride!!! :confused:
:cool:

bygdawg

09-25-2007, 08:33 AM

Well...I realized a long time ago that you will only have time to do the things that you make time to do. It's kind of like having kids. If you wait until you have enough money, you'll probably never have kids because when do you ever really have ENOUGH money. I wanted a boat for a while as well but decided on a jet ski instead. It's cheaper. It's easier and cheaper to haul because it's not as heavy as a boat. It's kind of like riding a motorcycle on the water, except without the sinking. :D There are a ton of nice used units out there that can be had at a reasonable price. On an even brighter note, boating season is almost over, and the deals should spring up during the winter, especially with some folks needing cash for the holidays. Here's a breakdown for going to BamaSToc:

Me: Honey. I think I'm going to do this ride in Birmingham with some of the other ST guys. Would you like to go?

Wife: When is it?

Me: Oct. 19th, 20th, and 21st.

Wife: Oh...I can't leave on that Friday because I used my two personal days when we rode to NatSToc. (She teaches)

Me: Oh...Okay. We'll I'll probably just stay with my relatives that live there and head back on Sunday.

Wife: Okay. I need to catch up on some stuff around here anyway.

See how easy that was. Maybe you just need a little longer leash. :o:

Daryl

09-25-2007, 05:20 PM

Daryl

09-25-2007, 05:30 PM

O.K. - I'll be nice now.........

Superior Grill on 280 south of 459 in Inverness - GREAT mexican

and

Azteca del Sol - on Old Montgomery Hwy. east of I65 in Vestavia Hills

YUM..........

bygdawg

09-25-2007, 09:52 PM

Seeing the information on the Oak Mountain campsite gives me the heebey-jeebies......

This is ALABAMA after all (lived there for a few years)

Where "Men are Men and ........Goats are ???"

but when they show a picture of this and label it as a "demonstration"......

:eek:

http://www.bhamonline.com/areasights/oakmountain/oakmtn3r.jpg

I think that quote actually refers to sheep, and everyone knows that sheep are raised out West. :crackup

Seems I recall something from this guy about steers and Texas by the way:

http://www.intomobile.com//images/war_face1.jpg

Daryl

09-26-2007, 04:45 PM

Goats, sheep, steers..........:eek:

My fault - I started it! (but that goat pic just beeeegggggeed for it)

I declare a cessation of State related insults.......:bow1:

Especially with my fellow states of "The South".

And to be a bit humble:

1) What do you call a drug ring in Austin, Tx?.... A Longhorn Huddle.

Oh wait, UT football players cannot get into a huddle together. It's a parole violation to associate with known felons.

2) Book' Em Horns!

3) Four UT football players are in a car. Who's driving? The police.

4) In response to all of the trouble recently, the UT football program has adopted a new honor program----
Yes, Your Honor, No Your Honor.

5) Mack Brown has hired a new Defensive Coordinator--F. Lee Bailey.

6) What do you say to a UT football player in a suit? Will the defendant please rise.

bygdawg

09-26-2007, 06:21 PM

Did you hear about the Auburn football player that drowned last week?

He was trying to underpin his house boat. :crackup

Red95

09-28-2007, 03:24 PM

Going to the Blue Ridge gathering the week before. Is there a time sched. for Sat. yet? May ride up for the day from the coast.

Rex

Shuey

09-30-2007, 05:00 PM

bygdawg

10-02-2007, 06:47 PM

As I told someone else earlier, I was planning on staying with family, but if you can find something reasonable with double beds, I'd be willing to split. :03biker:

Shuey

10-03-2007, 09:13 PM

OK, I'll be coming up Thursday after a one night stop at home coming back from a recon for FLSTOC. To nice not to keep riding.

I'm not a camper so will be booking a room or cabin somewhere. Anyone else already reserved somewhere?

False start as I've got a competing engagement now on the 20th, but now I'm excited to make a ride up to Barbers - so will leave tomorrow for 2 nights, look the area over and check out some of the back roads on my own.

Identify - Adapt - Overcome :rolleyes:

bygdawg

10-05-2007, 02:14 PM

Sheese...What could be more important than BamaSToc? :crackup

Shuey

10-05-2007, 02:27 PM

Sheese...What could be more important than BamaSToc? :crackup

Adding a 39th year of marriage to the 38 I've already accumulated - with the same wonderful woman. :)

sandman

10-05-2007, 08:20 PM

I am riding up on Thursday the 18th.

I mentioned BamaStoc and it didn't mean anything to the gentleman on the phone at the campground number. He said that individual sites are around $10-11 a night ( I forgot the exact amount) but if a number of us are camping together then he suggested a group site. For $3 a head up to 50 campers can be accommodated in one large site. A site like that has a deposit of $30 a night.

So far it doesn't seem like that many of us will be there and my club might make another 5 or 6. Probably not enough to make a deposit on a group site.

OK Guys it's time to sign up if you think you're coming.

We really need a good estimate of campers to see if we need a group site.

I have no problem making the reservation and deposit if it looks like we might have more than 2 or 3 campers.

Please register on the attend page and post whether you will be camping.

Gordon

bygdawg

10-05-2007, 09:36 PM

Adding a 39th year of marriage to the 38 I've already accumulated - with the same wonderful woman. :)

Well....Okayyyy...If you're gonna get all technical like that. :D

Shuey

10-09-2007, 09:17 PM

Well, it only took 4 days to wear her down. I'm doing the Cinderella, promised to be back by 4pm on Sat, plenty of time to make the "event."

The clincher: I let her read Jay's dialog with his wife and finished up with "but Deeaaar, Jennifer is letting Jay go and look at all the things he's got on his plate." (I gave them a big build up after NaSTOC, now paying off!):hat1:

So is there a time and place to meet up Friday am?

bygdawg

10-10-2007, 09:09 AM

:crackup Glad I could be of service. I'll be up there Friday. PM me, and I'll shoot you my cell number.

gene

10-10-2007, 09:40 AM

Hey Bygdawg at least 2 of us maybe 3 will be coming down for sure on saturday from Knoxsville,Tn :) We only need a set time to meet you guys at Barber or at a lunch spot to be able to plan our trip down!! Don't forget to remind Eddie to come over for lunch

GENE

bygdawg

10-10-2007, 10:53 AM

I'm not sure where we'll be Saturday at a set time. PM me, and I'll shoot you my cell so we can schedule a meeting point.

ChipSTer

10-16-2007, 11:43 AM

Well, darn... I was going to come up for the day (my 3-day kitchen pass had already been revoked and replaced with a 1-day pass)... Now I've got to work all weekend.... :cus: :banghead: :cus: :banghead:
Ya'll have some fun for me too... :eat1:
:cool:

bygdawg

10-16-2007, 12:58 PM

Sorry to hear you're going to miss all of the fun, especially when it's sooo close.

bygdawg

10-17-2007, 10:16 AM

Everyone on this list still going?

RSVP'd Yes: 14 (9 members and 5 guests)

* Lou65 [09-01-2007 05:47 AM] + 2 guests
* dakota00 [09-07-2007 09:24 PM] + 1 guest
* gene [09-11-2007 09:13 AM] + 2 guests - We will come by for Saturday 10-20 and leave in the early evening
* rsadler221 [09-11-2007 07:11 PM]
* dduelin [09-20-2007 02:42 PM] - I am riding up on the 18th and camping at Oak Mountain SP. There may be some guests with me as my local club is also going to be at Barber that weekend.
* motomac [09-24-2007 05:31 PM] - I will be camping.
* sandman [10-06-2007 06:57 AM] - I'm camping
* Shuey [10-09-2007 09:05 PM] - Got my priorities straight, will motor up on Thur and back on Sat. Ride on Fri!
* bygdawg [10-17-2007 10:07 AM] - I plan to arrive on Friday. I will probably arrive around 12:00. At that point, I'll see who is around and hopefully do a bit of riding nearby. I won't be camping, but I'll be at the campsite early in the mornings and in the evenings before retiring.

RSVP'd Maybe: 2 (2 members and No guests)

* mliebman5 [09-11-2007 08:59 AM]
* gah [10-09-2007 09:09 AM] - If I make it I will camp.

I think Gary Franklin from over in AR will be dropping by on Sunday as well.

gene

10-17-2007, 10:32 AM

H2orider will also be coming down with us on saturday.

Shuey

10-17-2007, 10:44 AM

I'll be coming up on Thursday, staying at the HI Express in Pelham for two nights and heading back to FL on Saturday. Hope to meet up for a ride on Fri and breakfast or dinners would be great!

Shuey Wolfe
c: (850) 240-3080

bygdawg

10-17-2007, 11:47 AM

Is that a double? If so, want to split Friday night?

Shuey

10-17-2007, 12:45 PM

Is that a double? If so, want to split Friday night?

It wasn't, but now it is. Happy to share.
Holiday Inn Express Birmingham I-65 South

260 Cahaba Valley Rd
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 987-8888

bygdawg

10-17-2007, 01:33 PM

I'll plug it into the GPS and meet you there Friday. How far is it from the campground?

Lou65

10-18-2007, 05:49 AM

Attention Campers....Since I live here I want to
supply fire wood, ice and woops beer and water
...tell me when and where???

205-566-0998

bygdawg

10-18-2007, 08:13 AM

Sent you my cell. I'll be there around lunch on Friday.

Shuey

10-20-2007, 05:15 PM

Great fun at BamaSTOC. Had to leave today after sharing part of the morning Saturday ride. Here's some quick pics. First is the BamaCamp. Second is the Saturday ride group, 5 riders, 5 STs, years 2003-2007 - and any ONE of them would be a better representation of STs than anything at the Barbers Motorsport Museum where there were no STs to be found in the building! Last pic is STeads with riders: bygdawg, sandman, Lou65, motomac, and Shuey.

Mark

10-20-2007, 05:19 PM

Looks like some happy STs and riders there...

Mark

bygdawg

10-20-2007, 07:59 PM

Here are the rest of the pictures dad. Oh...You guys be sure to ask Shuey about the nice compliment that the waitress at Cracker Barrel gave me. Needless to say, it made at least one of us feel good. :crackup I told him he should've went with the newscaster thing. (Long story).... You just had to be there. Now the pictures:

http://pics.midsouthspyders.com/listpics.asp?dir=Jay%5Fand%5FJennifer%5CMotorcycle %5CBamaSToc%5F2007

BTW...I had a great time fellas. Maybe we can do it again next year. :-)

Lou65

10-21-2007, 06:10 AM

Great Weekend....beautiful weather, good friends,
Barber Motor Sports is incredible.

Thanks for the Good time Guys...

"God is in his Heaven and all is Right with the World"

sandman

10-21-2007, 04:38 PM

I had a great time and want to thank Lou and Jay for planning the 1st BamaSTOC. Great job guys!

I didn't realize we had roads that good in Alabama.

Gordon

motomac

10-21-2007, 07:10 PM

Thanks Lou for the care package and Jay for putting on the firstest BamaSToc. I arrived home about 7:45. Absolutely gorgeous weather the whole way home. Mid 60's after the sun went down, but mid 80's all day long. And NO rain!!!

bygdawg

10-21-2007, 09:20 PM

Home??? I thought you were heading straight on to California from BamaSToc. I had a nice ride over to 20 from 29 Dreams. I wouldn't mind doing a Saturday event there with some of the local folks sometime. It would be a good place to meet for food and to watch an Alabama game on a Saturday. :D

dduelin

10-21-2007, 09:47 PM

What? No pictures of the FL contingent?

I guess we were at Barber that day as we were there both Friday and Saturday taking in the museum and the vintage racing and trials competition. The facilities at Barber Motorsports Park are fantastic. I am already making plans for next year's Vintage Weekend at Barber.

It was nice to meet everyone that made it there and thanks to those made it possible. Thank you Mac, Gordon, and Lou for the campsite hospitality.

Shuey

10-21-2007, 11:05 PM

Dave, I think it was a representative type of Saturday ride: one each from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Ohio! :D

sandman

10-22-2007, 07:58 AM

Hey Dave we needed to start BamaSTOC a day earlier so we could have more time to BS outside of the Vintage weekend.

Mac and I were talking about some of the events we missed at the Vintage weekend. I like the dates for BamaSTOC but we need to add another day.

BamaSTOC 2008 anyone?

Gordon

bygdawg

10-22-2007, 08:13 AM

I'm game. I met with Gary Franklin and a couple of others that rode into New Albany last night. They made it to B'ham on Sunday, but I think everyone had cleared out. They spent most of the day at Barber and arrived in NA around 7:00 last night. We went out for a quick bite to eat before they headed back to the hotel for some rest and to prepare for a rather soggy ride into Arkansas today. Man...I hope they catch a break in this weather.

motomac

10-23-2007, 11:16 AM

Well, things have calmed down here at the home front, laundry done, camp gear washed and repacked, ets. I took a few pictures during the time in Alabama and figured I post a few.
The first one is a '67 Bonneville. That is the very frist NEW motorcycle I ever owned. The side car rig was taken from the 3rd floor of the Barber Museum window. The campfire wasn't a good picture, but it was a heck of a campfire.