New Fannin Landing

[BIG THUMP V2]

Has anyone been to Fannin Landing lately and if so, What do you think of the new plans for it? The wife and I rode out there this past Sunday and was suprised to see the sign saying the new building would be up and running by July!!!!!!!
We are really looking forward to it as we ride up there often on Sundays to hang out and chat with the other bikers there.

[1fastx]

im not sure is fannin at ratliff or what? i hear they are putting a building there its gonna be a money maker on sundays i bet but we should really get all the x riders from the area to meet one sunday send me a pm and we will set up a ride. my uncle is in the hospital so i wont make thunder beach but more than likely ill may the deals gap ride may 22 so let me know.
thanks

Chris

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yea, I meant ratliff ferry. Don't know what I was thinking when I said fannin landing. :oops: lol.
A group ride of VTX's would be great. Say where and when and the wife and I will go.

[Copperhead]

Count me in :)

...Len

[1fastx]

cool ill just wait on the weather where all do you guys live. so we can find a central location to meet just to be fair for everyone. oh and you guys name some of your fav. places to ride and ill get my family and my vtxers to ride. :D

[BIG THUMP V2]

I live just south of Jackson on I-55 in Byram. The wife and I usually like to ride the trace either north or south and we also like to ride to Vicksburg and go thru the military park. We like back roads and scenic rides. Neither of us are crazy about the interstate roads. We don't care where we ride as long as we ride.......so anywhere you want to go is fine by us. Just let us know. The more, the merrier.

[Copperhead]

I live near Edinburg, between Carthage and Philadelphia about three miles off of Hwy 16.

[Ivanhoe]

I have been up there a couple of times this year. Is there going to be a store there? Does anybody know when they are to open the trace around Jackson? I think it was to be around the 1st of May. Ivanhoe

[Copperhead]

Rode to Ratliff Ferry today to check it out. It's only about thirty minutes from my house.

The store is still under construction. They laid the foundation but that's about all. The sign at the entrance reads that the grand opening is to be on July 5th this year. If that's the case, they better get with-it. It also reads that they have a vendor with a concession stand set up only on weekends and they encourage everyone to visit. If that's the case, I think it would be a worthwhile trip. I'll check out the concession stand this Saturday or Sunday (whichever day is not raining) to see what they got.

[VTX4BRENT]

somebody is about to make a good living with that store on sundays

[1fastx]

yea my dad and i say everytime we go to ratliff that man if we had time to work it and run a store there it would be a huge money maker. but from what i gather and what everyone says that the fire dept. that has that area is giving everyone a hard time about a store saying it is a big liability. but that is all hearsay. so what about a ride im ready i live in brandon and always ride out to the rez. on sundays and heck even saturdays that im not at work. im going to brookhaven to take my bike in thurs. to check the valves and have a good looking over.
You guys lets meet somewhere and have some lunch and chat about the baddest bikes ever. VTX
Thanks
Chris

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hey, ive talked to vtx4brent and we are prob gonna find a good place to meet this weekend so if you guys are intrested just let us konw mabey a ride to ratliff or even we might go to red canyon in printiss (sp). if any of you read this send me a pm and we can figure all the details out.
:D :lol:

[1fastx]

hey guys its time to ride the weatherman said that sunday is going to be 78 and sunny. Im ready if yall are. Im going to make the suggestion about meeting at flying j sunday about 11:'30 or 12 depending on church. ill check post this afternoon so tell everyone that you ride with and let me know so im not the only one at the j on sunday :roll: :shock:
pm me or post reply please to let me know
Thanks
Chris

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1more post :lol: i talked to copperhead(nice guy) we came up with flying j at about 1 due to church. i know most of you guys havent read the previous post so this is a litte more narrowed down so that we can all meet. let me know or make a post and hopefully we can get a good crowd to ride. Copperhead and i talked about a ride to ratliff and to check out the vendor that has set up to sell food and drinks. look forward to seeing all you guys soon. ill check for more post tonight.
thanks
Chris

[Copperhead]

Sounds like a plan to me :D I'll be there. Hopefully we'll have a good showing. The more the better. It should prove to be a nice ride from FJ to Ratliff ferry.

[BIG THUMP V2]

count me and the wife in for sunday. We will most likely have a few more riders with us as well. See you all Sunday at FJ at 1:00.

[Ivanhoe]

Ok, not real sure where the flying J is. I think that is a truck stop, help me out. ic

[Copperhead]

The Flying J is a big truck stop and uses Conoco fuel. If your going East on I-20, it's the next exit after US 49 under the overpass. I'm not sure of the exit name or number.

[BIG THUMP V2]

Yes, the Flying J is on Hwy 80 at the highway 49 exit. Get off of interstate 20, turn towards highway 80 and take a left at the light. FJ is on your left like a block down.

[Ivanhoe]

Thanks, got it- plan to be there, I will probably put my loud pipes back on just fo the ride or maybe you would rather I didn't. Look forward to it. ic

[Ivanhoe]

Which way are you planning to go to get on the Trace? I will pick ya'll up depending on route. I could be at the Craft center just off of I-55 or further up the Trace depending on your plans from the Flying J. ic

[1fastx]

hey i guess the best way for senic route is across the rez and get on in madison that will give us all a chance to see each others riding skills (not a bad thing) to understand how it all works and will also give us something to look at other than 18 wheelers. oh and loud pipes are good it doesnt bother me in fact ive got v&h bigshots so it will have no effect on my hearing :lol: .oh and the easiest way to get to flying j is to take the pearson road exit( movie theater tinsletown) and go back under the bridge when you get to hwy 80 take a left go down about 1 mile and the j is on the right. i told copperhead that the intersection at 49 is like a death trap so the other exit will be easier also. well i look forward to meeting you guys ill bring some of my ridding buddies and see you all on sunday

[BIG THUMP V2]

.oh and the easiest way to get to flying j is to take the pearson road exit( movie theater tinsletown) and go back under the bridge when you get to hwy 80 take a left go down about 1 mile and the j is on the right.

This is directions to Pilot...not Flying J...so which one are we meeting at? Pilot is on 80 across from Southerlands lumber....Flying J is going down a little further back towards jackson on the left....I want to make sure I meet at the right truck stop :)

[Copperhead]

We're definitely meeting at the Flying J - I've been there before just not recently. I did a search on the internet and the address is:
685 E Hwy 80 Pearl, MS - It looks like it's at the cornter of 80 and Old Hwy 49.

The wife wants to go too so we'll both be there.

[1fastx]

yea sorry its the one on the corner of 49 and 80 its on the left. i dont know what i was thinking. you really cant miss it there is also a resturant there i think. i was hoping that we could meet in that parking lot. the resturant is ajoining to the gas station. well if its not to cold im going ridding and ill get on later tonight.
see ya
chris

[1fastx]

hey guys i had fun on the ride hope we can do it agian sometime soon oh and copperhead i missed seeing you before you left ratliff sorry i missed you. well back to the grind on mon hope we can do it agian soon.
later
chris

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I agree, the ride was awesome. We ended up with like 20 bikes all togther and the weather was great. Any one who did not make it this time is welcome for the next ride. I took a few shots of the bikes and will email them to anyone interested. Lets plan another ride soon. It was great meeting everyone and putting a face with a name.

[Copperhead]

Enjoyed the ride and meeting all of you.

It looks like we started off at the Flying J with 14 bikes and picked up 3 more by the time we made it to Ratlif Ferry. It'll be interesting to see when the Ratlif Ferry concession/store opens up. I'll keep you posted.

Sorry I left so abruptly when I left. My wife called to let me know she was feeling much better so I went to pick her up for a ride back to Ratliff Ferry, but everyone from the group had already left. :shock: No matter, I'm sure there'll be other rides.

...Len

[BIG THUMP V2]

Yeah Len,
We all hung around like another 30 mins or so after you left. Most of the group went on to eat and some of us had already eaten so we rode a while more then went our separate ways. It was fun and we will most definately do it again real soon. It was nice meeting you and hope we get to meet your wife the next ride.

[1fastx]

ok so now it is big thump's turn to host a meet you said delucas what about it cause from one meet you guy and girls know that i can always eat :lol: so if it all works out mabey sunday because saturday i need to work :x . just keep me posted lets start a new thread so everyone will know!

[BIG THUMP V2]

Ok everyone the new post is up. Let me hear from you......