Late Lunch Cruise Down South

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State: Georgia
Date Submitted: December 1, 2007
Submitted by: DMoss
Motorcycle Road Length: 160 Miles

Written Directions

Begin at Hwy 53 in Dawsonville, GA. Follow Hwy 53 east from Dawsonville thru Gainesville, Oakwood, Braselton to Winder, GA. In Winder Hwy 11 will merge into Hwy 53. 53/11 will turn right at light just over the railroad tracks and then 11 will turn off to the right. Follow Hwy 11 from Winder thru Monroe to Social Circle, you will see the Blue Willow Inn on the left in downtown. Continue thru Social Circle to Monticello, GA. In Monticello turn right onto Hwy 83. Follow 83 to 4 way intersection with Hwy 23. Turn left onto Hwy 23 (use caution Hwy 83 has stop signs but Hwy 23 does not so BE CAREFUL). Follow Hwy 23 a short distance to intersection with Juliette Rd. Turn left onto Juliette Rd and then turn right just before the railroad tracks into the old town of Juliette. Your here now have a GREAT meal at the Whistle Stop and then go across the tracks to the old mill and see the motorcycle museum and the unbelievable waterfalls. HAVE FUN!!

Scenery

This is a trip of good open road riding. Very good scenery of rural GA farm and pasture lands mixed with several small southern Georgia towns.

Road Quality

Very good roads through open country. Straight to sweeping roads. Two lane road with smooth riding!

Roadside Amenities

Sight seeing in several old small southern Georgia towns. Good food in several locations. See the Blue Willow Inn @ Social Circle, GA. Also, don't miss the Whistle Stop Cafe in Juliette, GA - it's the namesake of this ride ("late lunch cruise") and check out the old mill motorcycle museum accross the railroad tracks. The food is absolutely GREAT! Special Note: When you go home, reverse the route or if you're in a hurry then go west a short ways and hit Interstate 75 for the quick and boring trip. If this is the way you choose the stop at exit 201 and eat again at Buckners family style and listen to some great southern gospel music afterwards.

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Reviewed by True55 on September 12, 2011 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: True55
motorcycle_year: 2005
motorcycle_make: C90T
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: We did this route on Saturday, September 10. In Dawsonville their was some stop and go traffic in the city. After we passed of Hwy 78 things cleared up and was smooth sailing till we hit Monticello. There was construction which we couldn't hit 83. Luckily a local showed us the way to get back on route. We ended up going down Fellowship East then made a left the 1st street and that took us to the dead end and we made a right back onto 83. After that it was just relaxing. I do suggest that you fill up your tanks in Winder and you should be good to go till you hit Juliette. As the route states you can have lunch at the Whistle Stop Cafe or you can go and hit 75 to exit 203 or 204 and turn left off of the expressway and then make the first right and go pass Denny's to Buckner's Restaurant. If you go there on Saturday or Sunday please be aware that they don't open till 11am for lunch and it's a buffet style. the price is $14.95 cash or check.
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Reviewed by Guest on December 29, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Diane
motorcycle_year: 2005
motorcycle_make: Suzuki
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: I've not taken that specific route though I have ridden 53 and 11. We met in Jackson and rode down 23 to Juliette and had lunch at the Whistle Stop. Wonderful food and definitely a great ride. We also stopped by Indian Springs for pictures.
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Reviewed by Guest on March 20, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: John
motorcycle_year: 2007
motorcycle_make: Yamaha
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: Great little ride! I live in Winder, so I picked it up in my backyard and took my wife for a nice trip and lunch. Good news, the intersection of 23 and 83 is now a 4-way stop! Eat Fried Green Tomatoes in the town that the movie by the same name was filmed!
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