Re: [AMC-list] Hit the road, hit the trail, now time to hit the lemonade!

[tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

Sounds like it's running pretty good! Congratulations. Hopefulyl just
tweaking up the idle will do it.



On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 4:25 PM, Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> My oldest son and I have been doing a local rail-trail in sections.
> We've been doing round trips of 3 (when I just started) to 28 miles.
> The trail is nice and flat, as it is the old Seaboard rail line, and
> is now a nice, paved multi-use trail. The trail is 62 miles long, and
> changes to The Chief Ladiga Trail in Alabama, and goes on for another
> 33 miles, giving a 95 mile length of paved bike path.
>
> We did the busy eastern end, and started off at different places along
> the trail. Kevin on his Trek hybrid, and me on a '72 Schwinn
> Continental. Since it's Georgia, and it's summer time, and I don't get
> out of the house as early as I'd like - we ride in temps in the mid
> 90's. Heat index of 100 or more. Just a little toasty.
>
> Today I wanted to take the Rambler out and give it a good run. We
> hopped in and headed west on 120, then west on 278 to Cedartown. About
> 40-45 miles away. A good way to see if the carb rebuild was good! The
> bike rack I got for my old Saturn SL1, then used on my Corolla worked
> just fine on the Rambler. We made it to the Cedartown Depot (I don't
> think it's the original depot, I think it's new construction in the
> same style). The depot didn't open until 1:00, so we headed out.
>
> We rode on a small section along the road, then the trail picked up.
> We kept heading west on a nice concrete path. Nice and level, with
> good views on both sides. We passed some farmland and some houses. We
> passed what I think is a hunt club. Passed some chicken coops - and
> from the lack of smell, I'm guessing they are no longer in business.
> We went over some small bridges that used to carry the train over
> small creeks. Now they are just for bikes, walkers, joggers.
>
> We went 10.2 miles and made it to the state line. There is a small
> picnic area where the Silver Comet Trail ends and the Chief Ladiga
> begins. We stopped and chatted with a guy that pedalled over from
> Jacksonville (some 20-26 miles away - a long ride on a mid 90's day!).
> We each had an apple, then headed back. It seemed easier heading back.
> While the path is pretty level (2 degrees elevation, max of 4 degrees)
> - I think we were heading downhill. Anyway, it seemed easier pedalling
> back. In all, we did about 20.4 miles or so.
>
> We made it to the depot, and it was open! The air conditioning and
> cold cold water felt great! I looked around at pictures of the town
> from the early 1900's and in to the forties and fifties. It must have
> been a beautiful town then. We headed out the main street to get back
> on 27 and 278. Wow! Time was hard on the town. Most of main street was
> out of business, boarded up or in deep need of care. I had naively
> thought that there would HAVE to be an independent diner or burger
> shop or ice cream shop in town. I asked the lady at the depot, and the
> only place she knew about was closed on Sundays. Darn.
>
> We headed back home, doing the 40-45 mile ride with no major problems.
> The car temp gauge stayed cool. The car did great cruising along at 55
> or so. As we were getting closer, the car started stalling out at
> lights. The idle would drop to just barely perceptible, and if I
> didn't hit the gas pedal, it would just cut out. It ran fine with my
> foot on the peddle, it liked driving at 55. It liked hills. It just
> did not like idling at red lights.
>
> So - time to fiddle a little more with idle, then I think we are good
> to hit the Chief Ladiga in Alabama! Or maybe do a road trip out to the
> Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman, Alabama.
> http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2015
>
> The car felt like it could just go on forever at 50-55. And we sure
> made the most of it.
>
> So - bike trip? We did all the original sections of the Silver Comet
> in small pieces. We did not do a section alongside 278 between
> Rockmart and Cedartown. I'm trying to decide if we want to do it or
> not. It's hilly. It does not have much shade. It is along a highway,
> rather than the original secluded rail bed. It would be good to do it
> just to say we did, but I'm not sure if I want to make my fat self
> ride hills in Georgia in August. Maybe in the fall. But it's not
> rail-trail!
>
> Now it's time to cool down and have something nice and cold.
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