Detour on SS1000

[Lanval]

This coming Sunday the weather in Middle TN will be a low of 50º and a high of 57º, great riding weather, and my attempt at a SS1000. My plan is to run down I65 south to Mobile AL, onto I10 out towards New Orleans, before turning around and heading back the way I came.

I was going to detour slightly on my way back and drop into FL to add to my states visited list. I was going to drop down from I65 to Atmore AL along John Springs Rd, and then return to I65 via same road.

For those with a better understanding of the rules, along with experience, do you foresee any problems, or have suggestions on what I should consider doing to make sure I do not mess up my SS1000.

Thanks for any help.

 

[Amnon Romano]

Instead of going down on 21 to Atmore and into FL (hard time finding a good receipt), you may want to go down and into FL on 113 via Flomaton. Depending on the time of day, lots of good receipts just crossing the border, and you could always rely on the 24/7 Whataburger.
Ride safe and have fun!

 

[kwthom]

Yup - what Amnon said.

Atmore is AL, not FL. There is a Marathon gas station a mile or so south of the AL/FL border (McDavid, FL) according to Google.

I was southbound on my 48/10, but took 113 from I-65 to Century, FL - south of Flomaton, AL. From there, west on US-31, until I found Perdido. County Road 47 will take you to I-65. Now, mine was in the dead of night; next to no traffic. I'd suspect you may have a bit more of a time drain if done during daylight hours. Quite an industrial area, it seemed to me. I couldn't see anything, but could definitely smell stuff as I rolled thru that area.

As long as you have tracking, your route deviation will be just additional mileage added to your SS1000.