Motorsports and BBQ

After the emotional experience in Montgomery, Alabama we were ready for a lighter cultural experience. Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum was just what the Life is Better on the Road crew needed. The museum houses the world’s largest motorcycle collection. You may say, hm, I am not really that into motorcycles, but you don’t have to be a motorcycle aficionado to enjoy this amazing space. The museum is designed perfectly for the visitor, and for the curator. The elevators are large enough to house cars or bikes. The route through the museum has you start at at the top and walk your way down ramps that coincidentally are perfect for bikes or cars to drive down. 

The collection is impressive as it includes motorcycles from all over the world, restored beautifully as well as some original bikes. Dirt bikes, race bikes, street bikes, military bikes, delivery bikes...wow. Some real beauties! If you are in luck, and we were, you can watch the Porsche drivers on the race track practicing or certifying. 

We spent so much time there that our growling stomachs reminded us that we were overdue for lunch. The museum staff suggested Rusty’s BBQ, a quick drive away. The food was well priced, and fairly good. I wouldn’t say that it was anything that I would go out of my way for, but it was certainly fine for a quick bite.

The plus: The service was very pleasant, and the restrooms were clean. The fried okra was amazing, and the Mac n cheese was good. The pulled pork was good, although not exceptional. The jalapeño cheddar corn bread was a huge disappointment. Southerners may have different standards, but as for me, no cornbread should ever be served cold. I am talking refrigerator cold. Room temp? Fine. Warm? Better. Cold? Never.

I would not go out of my way to visit Rusty’s but if you are hungry and in the neighborhood, it is a decent enough meal.