American USA Music BBQ and Blues Tour – Live Music Many Nights
Smokey Mountains Atlanta Deal’s Gap Tail of the Dragon Nashville Memphis The Cross Roads birthplace of the blues New Orleans San Antonio Austin, Texas ADD Santa Fe, Grand Canyon Vegas Blues Western Swing Country Cajun Bluegrass Mountain Music
Option 2: Chicago to New Orleans on the Blues Trail
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This is an incredible ride. We hit the great American Blues, Roots, and Country Music Cities and Locations. Listen to Live Music Many Nights.
Visit the famous Crossroads, the birthplace of the blues.
Nashville, Memphis, Sun Studios where Elvis first recorded, Graceland, the Cross Roads, New Orleans, Austin Texas, and more
Country and Blues Music Motorcycle TOUR OPTIONS
( all itineraries below )
2019: 15 Day Music Tour – New Orleans to Atlanta – September 25 – Oct 8, 2018 –
Request to make it an “Ultra Explorer Tour” and we add 1 or 2 more days for an extra amount relaxing time at stops.
For 2019 we are adding one day to the 12 Day Basic Option Itinerary below for 13 days.
Basic Route + layover Nashville + layover at Memphis or Loretta Lynn Ranch Bike and Music Rally ( To be determined on Rally )
1: 12 Day 11 Night -New Orleans to Atlanta – The Basic – Blues and Country
2: 13 Day 12 Night – New Orleans to Atlanta – Ultra – Blues and Country
3: 14 Day 13 Night – New Orleans to Atlanta – Ultra Ltd. – Blues and Country
4: 16 Day 14 Night – New Orleans to New Orleans – Ultra Blues and Country
5: 16 Day 15 Night – Atlanta to Dallas, Texas – Country and Blues
6: 14 Day 13 Night – Chicago to New Orleans- American Blues
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New Orleans to Atlanta – Basic Option – 12 Day
Country and Blues Music Motorcycle Tour
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Pre Days – New Orleans
We suggest you arrive early to relax and get over jet lag for your trip. We can help arrange this for you.
You could spends days in New Orleans. Plenty to see and do before the trip starts. Swamp boat rides, listen to the blues all day, wrestle a gator……
Day 1 – New Orleans Meet
We meet this first day after lunch, pick up our bikes, and do our orientation. Our first night together out on the town listening to live blues music in The French Quarter before we get on our motorcycles and ride off the next day.
Day 2 – New Orleans to Vicksburg
We ride along the the Delta countryside, let it take us back in time. A relaxing riding day that relaxes our souls.
Our first riding day that takes us back in time. We have to get out of town, then we cruise the famous Blues highway on the route the old bluesmen took playing their music and learning their art. This follows generally close to the Mississippi River, and where many of the most famous bluesmen in the world grew up. We take in the area and influences that influenced the forming of the blues.
Day 3 – Vicksburg to Clarkesdale
The Crossroads / Mississippi Delta
The Video is at our stop and night out.
Then we ride our Harleys down the famous Blues Highway towards the mysterious Cross Roads where the blues was born along the Mississippi Delta. Don’t sell your soul to the Devil here!.
Not much going on in Clarkesdale, except some blues, beer, bourbon, and BBQ. If you are looking for fancy, this is not it. This is the real deal.
Day 4 – Clarksdale to Memphis
Today we get on more of the old 61 Blues Road as we retrace the steps and stops of the legends. Welcome to The South. We will save Graceland for tomorrow so we are not rushed in our ride today, or rushed seeing Graceland. Tonight we go hear some music and see the sights on the famous Beale Street.
Day 5 – Layover Day Memphis
Today we take a tour of Elvis’s Estate, Graceland. We also go see Sun Studios, as well as more blues music tonight.
Or just relax in the pool.
Day 6 –Memphis / Elvis to Hurricane Mills
This stop between Memphis and Nashville give us more time at both, less rushed. Also many years we are able to stay in some great cabins in the Tennessee Hills, and have a pool party! It is a special treat depending on availability = if you book your tour soon enough. If not, we still some other options and great stops this day.
Day 7 – Hurricane Mills to Nashville, Tennessee
We cruise around town for a good breakfast, and then head out into the surrounding countryside for a nice ride and lots to see and hear. Then we are in Nashville, the Country Music Capital of the World.
We have a beautiful Southern country motorcycle ride planned today on our way to Nashville.
Day 8 – Nashville Layover
A full day to explore Nashville. There is so much to do here. There is a hop on hop off trolly where you can visit the iconic places around downtown Nashville today like the Johnny Cash Museum, other country museums, a distillery, lunch stops, and more.
And more live music tonight!
Day 9 – Nashville to Chattanooga, Tennessee
Great motorcycle ride today through the American countryside to end up in the neat city of Chattanooga.
But first, we stop in Lynchburg, and take a dry tour of the Jack Daniels Distillery, and even ride up Lookout Mountain for a great view and history lesson.
Day 10 – Chattanooga to Smokey Mountains / Tail of the Dragon Mountain Ride / Blue Grass Mountain Music
We head up into the Mountains for some mountain bluegrass music and the Tail of the Dragon. One of the USA’s most famous mountain twisty roads in the beautiful Smokey Mountains. The ride up the mountain today is spectacular if you love easy rolling twisty turns and smooth roads. We hang out and take it all in. People from all over the world travel to this famous motorcycle destination.
Day 11 – Deal’s Gap to Atlanta
There is still a lot of adventure left this day. It is hard leaving the beautiful North Carolina Mountains. Many people will start inquiring about our Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountain Motorcycle Tour or our American History Motorcycle tour after they are awed by the beauty of this area. The twisty ride down the mountain and out of the hills is a highlight for many. We stop in a historic town square for our last lunch on the road together. Finally we get our bikes turned back in at the end of the day in Atlanta.
After out last night and dinner together reminiscing over the trip we say our goodbyes. Time to plan the next trip.
Day 12 – Departure Day – Atlanta
New Orleans to Atlanta – Ultra Option – 13 Day
Country and Blues Music Motorcycle Tour – night added at the Jack Daniels Distillery
GUIDED TOUR FAQ’S FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
SELF-DRIVE TOUR FAQ’S FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Pre Days – New Orleans
We suggest you arrive early to relax and get over jet lag for your trip. We can help arrange this for you.
You could spends days in New Orleans. Plenty to see and do before the trip starts. Swamp boat rides, listen to the blues all day, wrestle a gator……
Day 1 – New Orleans Meet
We meet this first day after lunch, pick up our bikes, and do our orientation. Our first night together out on the town listening to live blues music in The French Quarter before we get on our motorcycles and ride off the next day.
Day 2 – New Orleans to Vicksburg
We ride along the the Delta countryside, let it take us back in time. A relaxing riding day that relaxes our souls.
Our first riding day that takes us back in time. We have to get out of town, then we cruise the famous Blues highway on the route the old bluesmen took playing their music and learning their art. This follows generally close to the Mississippi River, and where many of the most famous bluesmen in the world grew up. We take in the area and influences that influenced the forming of the blues.
Day 3 – Vicksburg to Clarkesdale
The Crossroads / Mississippi Delta
The Video is at our stop and night out.
Then we ride our Harleys down the famous Blues Highway towards the mysterious Cross Roads where the blues was born along the Mississippi Delta. Don’t sell your soul to the Devil here!.
Not much going on in Clarkesdale, except some blues, beer, bourbon, and BBQ. If you are looking for fancy, this is not it. This is the real deal.
Day 4 – Clarksdale to Memphis
Today we get on more of the old 61 Blues Road as we retrace the steps and stops of the legends. Welcome to The South. We will save Graceland for tomorrow so we are not rushed in our ride today, or rushed seeing Graceland. Tonight we go hear some music and see the sights on the famous Beale Street.
Day 5 – Layover Day Memphis
Today we take a tour of Elvis’s Estate, Graceland. We also go see Sun Studios, as well as more blues music tonight.
Or just relax in the pool.
Day 6 –Memphis / Elvis to Hurricane Mills
This stop between Memphis and Nashville give us more time at both, less rushed. Also many years we are able to stay in some great cabins in the Tennessee Hills, and have a pool party! It is a special treat depending on availability = if you book your tour soon enough. If not, we still some other options and great stops this day.
Day 7 – Hurricane Mills to Nashville, Tennessee
We cruise around town for a good breakfast, and then head out into the surrounding countryside for a nice ride and lots to see and hear. Then we are in Nashville, the Country Music Capital of the World.
We have a beautiful Southern country motorcycle ride planned today on our way to Nashville.
Day 8 – Nashville Layover
A full day to explore Nashville. There is so much to do here. There is a hop on hop off trolly where you can visit the iconic places around downtown Nashville today like the Johnny Cash Museum, other country museums, a distillery, lunch stops, and more.
And more live music tonight!
Day 9 – Nashville to Lynchburg
We take our time getting up this morning after a big night the night before on our last night in Nashville. After a slow morning, and good rest, we take some nice country roads to Lynchburg. This is a short relaxing day. We the put up our bikes, and take a tour of the Jack Daniels Distillery. Since we are staying here tonight, we can take the “non dry tour”, and sample some Jack Daniels.
Day 10 – Lynchburg to Chattanooga, Tennessee
Today we take a great motorcycle ride today through the American countryside to end up in the neat city of Chattanooga.
But first we ride up Lookout Mountain for a great view and history lesson. This is another pretty relaxing day.
Day 11 – Chattanooga to Smokey Mountains / Tail of the Dragon Mountain Ride / Blue Grass Mountain Music
We head up into the Mountains for some mountain bluegrass music and the Tail of the Dragon. One of the USA’s most famous mountain twisty roads in the beautiful Smokey Mountains. The ride up the mountain today is spectacular if you love easy rolling twisty turns and smooth roads. We hang out and take it all in. People from all over the world travel to this famous motorcycle destination.
Day 12 – Deal’s Gap to Atlanta
There is still a lot of adventure left this day. It is hard leaving the beautiful North Carolina Mountains. Many people will start inquiring about our Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountain Motorcycle Tour or our American History Motorcycle tour after they are awed by the beauty of this area. The twisty ride down the mountain and out of the hills is a highlight for many. We stop in a historic town square for our last lunch on the road together. Finally we get our bikes turned back in at the end of the day in Atlanta.
After out last night and dinner together reminiscing over the trip we say our goodbyes. Time to plan the next trip.
Day 13 – Departure Day – Atlanta
New Orleans to Atlanta – Ultra Option – 14 Day or 15 Day
Country and Blues Music Motorcycle Tour – night added at the Jack Daniels Distillery
– and another night towards the beginning of the trip, or in the mountains at the end. Can do both for a 15 day trip.
– extra day not specified below – that is by your request.
GUIDED TOUR FAQ’S FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
SELF-DRIVE TOUR FAQ’S FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Pre Days – New Orleans
We suggest you arrive early to relax and get over jet lag for your trip. We can help arrange this for you.
You could spends days in New Orleans. Plenty to see and do before the trip starts. Swamp boat rides, listen to the blues all day, wrestle a gator……
Day 1 – New Orleans Meet
We meet this first day after lunch, pick up our bikes, and do our orientation. Our first night together out on the town listening to live blues music in The French Quarter before we get on our motorcycles and ride off the next day.
Day 2 – New Orleans to Vicksburg
We ride along the the Delta countryside, let it take us back in time. A relaxing riding day that relaxes our souls.
Our first riding day that takes us back in time. We have to get out of town, then we cruise the famous Blues highway on the route the old bluesmen took playing their music and learning their art. This follows generally close to the Mississippi River, and where many of the most famous bluesmen in the world grew up. We take in the area and influences that influenced the forming of the blues.
Day 3 – Vicksburg to Clarkesdale
The Crossroads / Mississippi Delta
The Video is at our stop and night out.
Then we ride our Harleys down the famous Blues Highway towards the mysterious Cross Roads where the blues was born along the Mississippi Delta. Don’t sell your soul to the Devil here!.
Not much going on in Clarkesdale, except some blues, beer, bourbon, and BBQ. If you are looking for fancy, this is not it. This is the real deal.
Day 4 – Clarksdale to Memphis
Today we get on more of the old 61 Blues Road as we retrace the steps and stops of the legends. Welcome to The South. We will save Graceland for tomorrow so we are not rushed in our ride today, or rushed seeing Graceland. Tonight we go hear some music and see the sights on the famous Beale Street.
Day 5 – Layover Day Memphis
Today we take a tour of Elvis’s Estate, Graceland. We also go see Sun Studios, as well as more blues music tonight.
Or just relax in the pool.
Day 6 –Memphis / Elvis to Hurricane Mills
This stop between Memphis and Nashville give us more time at both, less rushed. Also many years we are able to stay in some great cabins in the Tennessee Hills, and have a pool party! It is a special treat depending on availability = if you book your tour soon enough. If not, we still some other options and great stops this day.
Day 7 – Hurricane Mills to Nashville, Tennessee
We cruise around town for a good breakfast, and then head out into the surrounding countryside for a nice ride and lots to see and hear. Then we are in Nashville, the Country Music Capital of the World.
We have a beautiful Southern country motorcycle ride planned today on our way to Nashville.
Day 8 – Nashville Layover
A full day to explore Nashville. There is so much to do here. There is a hop on hop off trolly where you can visit the iconic places around downtown Nashville today like the Johnny Cash Museum, other country museums, a distillery, lunch stops, and more.
And more live music tonight!
Day 9 – Nashville to Lynchburg
We take our time getting up this morning after a big night the night before on our last night in Nashville. After a slow morning, and good rest, we take some nice country roads to Lynchburg. This is a short relaxing day. We the put up our bikes, and take a tour of the Jack Daniels Distillery. Since we are staying here tonight, we can take the “non dry tour”, and sample some Jack Daniels.
Day 10 – Lynchburg to Chattanooga, Tennessee
Today we take a great motorcycle ride today through the American countryside to end up in the neat city of Chattanooga.
But first we ride up Lookout Mountain for a great view and history lesson. This is another pretty relaxing day.
Day 11 – Chattanooga to Smokey Mountains / Tail of the Dragon Mountain Ride / Blue Grass Mountain Music
We head up into the Mountains for some mountain bluegrass music and the Tail of the Dragon. One of the USA’s most famous mountain twisty roads in the beautiful Smokey Mountains. The ride up the mountain today is spectacular if you love easy rolling twisty turns and smooth roads. We hang out and take it all in. People from all over the world travel to this famous motorcycle destination.
Day 12 – Deal’s Gap to Atlanta
There is still a lot of adventure left this day. It is hard leaving the beautiful North Carolina Mountains. Many people will start inquiring about our Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountain Motorcycle Tour or our American History Motorcycle tour after they are awed by the beauty of this area. The twisty ride down the mountain and out of the hills is a highlight for many. We stop in a historic town square for our last lunch on the road together. Finally we get our bikes turned back in at the end of the day in Atlanta.
After out last night and dinner together reminiscing over the trip we say our goodbyes. Time to plan the next trip.
Day 13 – Departure Day – Atlanta ( will be 14 days after you request if you want another stop towards the beginning of the trip, or in the mountains at the end, or both for 15 days )
OTHER TOUR OPTIONS BELOW PRICING CHART
| Guided Tour – Per Person | 12 Day 11 Night | 13 Day 12 Night | 14 Day 13 Night | 15 Day 14 Night | 16 Day 15 Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 People – 1 Bike – 1 Room | $4020 | $4412 | $4804 | $5196 | $5588 |
| 2 People – 2 Bikes – 1 Room | $5190 | $5699 | $6208 | $6717 | $7226 |
| 1 Person – 1 Bike – 1 Room | $6190 | $6789 | $7388 | $7987 | $8586 |
SELF-DRIVE TOUR FAQ’S FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
| Self Drive Tour – Per Person | 12 Day 11 Night | 13 Day 12 Night | 14 Day 13 Night | 15 Day 14 Night | 16 Day 15 Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self Drive – 2 People – 1 Bike – 1 Room | $2090 | $2289 | $2488 | $2687 | $2886 |
| Self Drive 2 Drivers 2 Bikes 1 room | $3330 | $3653 | $3976 | $4299 | $4622 |
| Self Drive 1 Driver 1 Bike 1 room | $4180 | $4578 | $4976 | $5374 | $5772 |
Plus Return Fee depending on which route $375 on most routes.
Atlanta to New Orleans – Ultra Version – 14 Days –
Country and Blues Music Motorcycle Tour
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Day 1 – We start in Atlanta Georgia ( big airport ).
Blue Clubs. Welcome to The South.
- or on 16 Day New Orleans to New Orleans – start in New Orleans and add 2 extra days through the beautiful Southern countryside to get to the Smokey Mountain day where you ride to Tail of the Dragon
Day 2 – Atlanta to Smokey Mountains / Tail of the Dragon Mountain Ride / Blue Grass Mountain Music
We head up into the Mountains for some mountain bluegrass music and the Tail of the Dragon. One of the USA’s most famous mountain twisty roads in the beautiful Smokey Mountains.
Day 3 – The Dragon Layover – Mountain Ride Day
Today we ride the beautiful mountain roads. An amazing relaxing day in one of the most famous motorcycle riding spots in the USA.
Day 4 – The Dragon to Lynchburg, Tennessee
We visit the Jack Daniels Bourbon Distillery
Day 5 – Lynchburg to Nashville, Tennessee
So much to do and see here we do a layover day here or New Orleans. We cruise around town for a good breakfast, and then head out into the surrounding countryside for a nice ride and lots to see and hear. Then we are back in Nashville after lunch for plenty of neat things to do in the Country Music Capital of the World.
Day 6 – Nashville to Nashville ( layover )
We have a layover so we have time to explore all Nashville has to offer.
Day 7 – Nashville to Memphis / Elvis
Then we ride to Memphis where we see Graceland and Sun Studios where Elvis first recorded.
Day 8 – Memphis to Memphis ( layover )
We enjoy Memphis
Day 9 – Memphis to Tupelo
We head towards the mysterious Cross Roads where the blues was born along the Mississippi Delta. Don’t sell your soul to the Devil here! Not only do we visit the known cross roads, but we also visit the on the low crossroads where some old bluesmen claim it really started… no one knows for sure. Anyone know where Elvis was born?
Day 10 – Tupelo to Marigold
We explore more on our way to New Orleans
Day 11 – Merigold to Natchez
We explore more on our way to New Orleans
Day 12 – Natchez to New Orleans
We arrive to New Orleans. Time to ride to Boubon Street and explore New Orleans on our Motorcycles.
Day 13 – New Orleans to New Orleans
We do a layover day here on the 14 day ride, or we do it in Nashville. Or we make it a 15 day ride and do both.
We could spends days in New Orleans. Plenty to see and do. Swamp boat rides, listen to the blues all day, fight a gator, we can go for a ride or two. So we take a day and cruise around New Orleans together on our bikes.
Day 14 – Departure Day – New Orleans
Atlanta to Dallas Country and Blues Music Motorcycle Tour – 16 days
Day 1 – We start in Atlanta Georgia ( big airport ).
Blue Clubs. Welcome to The South.
Day 2 – Atlanta to Smokey Mountains / Tail of the Dragon Mountain Ride / Blue Grass Mountain Music
We head up into the Mountains for some mountain bluegrass music and the Tail of the Dragon. One of the USA’s most famous mountain twisty roads in the beautiful Smokey Mountains.
Day 3 – The Dragon Layover – Mountain Ride Day
Today we ride the beautiful mountain roads. An amazing relaxing day in one of the most famous motorcycle riding spots in the USA.
Day 4 – The Dragon to Lynchburg, Tennessee
We visit the Jack Daniels Bourbon Distillery
Day 5 – Lynchburg to Nashville, Tennessee
So much to do and see here we do a layover day here or New Orleans. We cruise around town for a good breakfast, and then head out into the surrounding countryside for a nice ride and lots to see and hear. Then we are back in Nashville after lunch for plenty of neat things to do in the Country Music Capital of the World.
Day 6 – Nashville (Layover)
Lots to do in Nashville.
Day 7 – Nashville to Memphis / Elvis
Then we ride to Memphis where we see Graceland and Sun Studios where Elvis first recorded.
Day 8 – Memphis to The Crossroads / Mississippi Delta
first we have time this morning to visit Graceland if we did not yesterday. We have a short riding day today. We head towards the mysterious Cross Roads where the blues was born along the Mississippi Delta. Don’t sell your soul to the Devil here! Not only do we visit the known cross roads, but we also visit the on the low crossroads where some old bluesmen claim it really started… no one knows for sure.
Day 9 – Mississippi Delta to New Orleans.
We get in early with time for some Cajun and Blues fun. Don’t feed the Gators.
Day 10 – New Orleans (Layover)
We could spends days in New Orleans. Plenty to see and do. Swamp boat rides, listen to the blues all day, fight a gator, we can go for a ride or two.
Day 11 – New Orleans to Texas
We stop on the way to Texas at an old port for some hole in the wall music and town. We experience and stay at an old port town on the water, or if you guys want to be city slickers, we stay in Houston. So either local little off the path joints, or Big City Lights, and clubs.
Day 12 – Texas to San Antonio, Texas and surrounding area BBQ and Dance Halls
The next am we head out to the old Dance Halls around Texas. Some have music playing all day. We lay our heads in San Antonio, but before that we cruise the Riverwalk and go hear some live music.
Day 13 – San Antonio to Austin, Texas and the Hill Country – The Live Music Capital of the USA
In the morning we hit the beautiful Hill Country and real deal BBQ joints on our way into Austin.
But not before we check some live music out in Luchenbach Texas “Let’s go to Luckenbach, Texas
With Waylon and Willie and the boys” Then so much live music to see in Austin. Blues bars, Western Swing, maybe we can catch Austin City Limits.
Day 14 – Austin Layover – The Live Music Capital of the USA
So much music and fun to have in Austin and the Austin surrounding area. Some great rides, BBQ, and Music.
Day 15 – Austin to Drop Off Dallas, Texas. – Drop bikes off late afternoon.
We get up after a great night out in Austin. Then start heading through Texas towards our final destination. We turn our bikes in late in the afternoon, seeing what real old Americana we can find on the side of the road on the way.
Day 16 – Departure Day. – Fly out of Dallas.
Today you are on your own to explore Dallas, or board a flight and head home.
Chicago to New Orleans – Rt 61 Blues Trail Motorcycle Music Tour – 14 days ( 17 Day Ultra Option below this )
Day 1 – Arrive in Chicago
Meet the group today and the fun begins!
Day 2 – Chicago to Fort Madison, Iowa
We begin our journey on our bikes on the Blues Trail.
Day 3 – Fort Madison to Saint Louis
Where the Blues Trail Rt 61 and the famous Rt 66 cross!
Day 4 – Saint Louis to Cape Girardeau
More old blues roads.
Day 5 – Cape Girardeau to Nashville, Tennessee
So much to do and see here we do a layover day here or New Orleans. We cruise around town for a good breakfast, and then head out into the surrounding countryside for a nice ride and lots to see and hear. Then we are back in Nashville after lunch for plenty of neat things to do in the Country Music Capital of the World.
Day 6 – Nashville to Nashville ( layover )
We have a layover so we have time to explore all Nashville has to offer.
Day 7 – Nashville to Memphis / Elvis
Then we ride to Memphis where we see Sun Studios where Elvis first recorded. We will do Graceland tomorrow when we have time to enjoy it with out rushing. I have a secret spot here to eat where Elvis used to hang out to relax and get away from the crowds. It is in no book or map. My wife and I found it years ago when we got lost after visiting Graceland on a cross country journey. The ladies that worked there had worked there their whole lives and told us stories and showed us pictures of Elvis when he used to hang out there. I think we were the only people not from the area to have been there since Elvis. Everyone in the place was absolutely fabulous.
Day 8 – Memphis to Memphis ( layover )
We enjoy Memphis. Graceland! BBQ, Blues, Bourbon, and more!
Day 9 – Memphis to Tupelo
We head towards the mysterious Cross Roads where the blues was born along the Mississippi Delta. Don’t sell your soul to the Devil here! Not only do we visit the known cross roads, but we also visit the on the low crossroads where some old bluesmen claim it really started… no one knows for sure.
Day 10 – Tupelo to Merigold
We explore more on our way to New Orleans
Day 11 – Merigold to Natchez
We explore more on our way to New Orleans
Day 12 – Natchez to New Orleans
We arrive to New Orleans. Time to ride to Boubon Street and explore New Orleans on our Motorcycles.
Day 13 – New Orleans to New Orleans
We could spends days in New Orleans. Plenty to see and do. Swamp boat rides, listen to the blues all day, fight a gator, we can go for a ride or two. So we take a day and cruise around New Orleans together on our bikes.
Day 14 – Departure Day – New Orleans
Chicago to New Orleans – Ultra – Rt 61 Blues Trail Motorcycle Music Tour – 17 Days
Adds Milwaukie with Haley Museum,
Day 1 – Arrive in Chicago
Meet the group today and the fun begins!
Day 2 Chicago to Milwaukie
Day 3 – Milwaukie to Fort Madison, Iowa
We begin our journey on our bikes on the Blues Trail.
Day 4 – Fort Madison to Saint Louis
Where the Blues Trail Rt 61 and the famous Rt 66 cross!
Day 5 – Saint Louis to Cape Girardeau
More old blues roads.
Day 6 – Cape Girardeau to Nashville, Tennessee
So much to do and see here we do a layover day here or New Orleans. We cruise around town for a good breakfast, and then head out into the surrounding countryside for a nice ride and lots to see and hear. Then we are back in Nashville after lunch for plenty of neat things to do in the Country Music Capital of the World.
Day 7 – Nashville to Nashville ( layover )
We have a layover so we have time to explore all Nashville has to offer.
Day 8 – Nashville to Lynchburg, Tennessee
Short day to the Jack Daniels Distillery
Day 9 – Lynchburg to Stop Over
We have a few different options we do for this trip.
Day 10 – Nashville to Memphis / Elvis
Then we ride to Memphis where we see Sun Studios where Elvis first recorded. We will do Graceland tomorrow when we have time to enjoy it with out rushing. I have a secret spot here to eat where Elvis used to hang out to relax and get away from the crowds. It is in no book or map. My wife and I found it years ago when we got lost after visiting Graceland on a cross country journey. The ladies that worked there had worked there their whole lives and told us stories and showed us pictures of Elvis when he used to hang out there. I think we were the only people not from the area to have been there since Elvis. Everyone in the place was absolutely fabulous.
Day 11 – Memphis to Memphis ( layover )
We enjoy Memphis. Graceland! BBQ, Blues, Bourbon, and more!
Day 12 – Memphis to Tupelo
We head towards the mysterious Cross Roads where the blues was born along the Mississippi Delta. Don’t sell your soul to the Devil here! Not only do we visit the known cross roads, but we also visit the on the low crossroads where some old bluesmen claim it really started… no one knows for sure.
Day 13 – Tupelo to Merigold
We explore more on our way to New Orleans
Day 14 – Merigold to Natchez
We explore more on our way to New Orleans
Day 15 – Natchez to New Orleans
We arrive to New Orleans. Time to ride to Boubon Street and explore New Orleans on our Motorcycles.
Day 16 – New Orleans to New Orleans
We could spends days in New Orleans. Plenty to see and do. Swamp boat rides, listen to the blues all day, fight a gator, we can go for a ride or two. So we take a day and cruise around New Orleans together on our bikes.
Day 17 – Departure Day – New Orleans
I love this tour. So much fun.
Let’s go to Luckenbach, Texas
With Waylon and Willie and the boys
This successful life we’re livin’
Got us feuding like the Hatfields and McCoys
Between Hank Williams’ pain songs and
Newberry’s train songs and Blue Eyes Cryin’ in the Rain
Out in Luckenbach, Texas ain’t nobody feelin’ no painSo baby, let’s sell your diamond ring
Buy some boots and faded jeans and go away
This coat and tie is choking me
In your high society you cry all day
We’ve been so busy keepin’ up with the Jones
Four car garage and we’re still building on
Maybe it’s time we got back to the basics of loveLet’s go to Luckenbach, Texas
With Waylon and Willie and the boys
This successful life we’re livin’ got us feudin’
Like the Hatfield and McCoys
Between Hank Williams’ pain songs and
Newberry’s train songs and Blue Eyes Cryin’ in the Rain
Out in Luckenbach, Texas ain’t nobody feelin’ no painLet’s go to Luckenbach, Texas
With Willie and Waylon and the boys
This successful life we’re livin’s got us feudin’
Like the Hatfield and McCoys
Between Hank Williams’ pain songs
And Jerry Jeff’s train songs and Blue Eyes Cryin’ in the Rain
Out in Luckenbach, Texas there ain’t nobody feelin’ no pain