Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« on: November 14, 2009, 07:17:06 AM » |
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Gear Jammer
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« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2009, 07:19:33 AM » |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2009, 07:19:56 AM » |
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Next stop the Georgia mountains ....Brasstown Bald ( highest point in Georgia ) we rode into Sushes on Hwy.60 and hit Wolf Pen Gap and did " The Cooler Run ". The store at Wolf Pen Gap Road in Sushes is for sale now.  Small waterfall on Hwy.180 on the way to the top of Brasstown Bald.   |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2009, 07:22:06 AM » |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2009, 07:23:42 AM » |
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Friday morning Paul ( Thumper ) showed up and took us on a nice twistie filled ride into the mountains of South Carolina. He took us down a few rural roads that was awesome for motorcycling we even added Warwoman Road to the mix since my ridin' buddy Paul ( Wimp ) had never been on it. I love this road and everytime I'm in the area its a must do for me.   |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2009, 07:25:34 AM » |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2009, 07:27:06 AM » |
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Issaqueena Falls,South Carolina ...What a beautiful area and the roads are awesome with beautiful twisties and sweepers all the way.   |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2009, 07:28:57 AM » |
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We rode under Bridal Veil Falls after leaving The Highlands of North Carolina but several cars was parked near and I did'nt stop to get a picture. It was the most water I've seen coming over Bridal Veil Falls in many years ( I wish now I took the picture ) . We went on down to Dry Falls this was the first time Paul had been there. It was rockin' with all the recent rainfall.    Shot down stream from Dry Falls.  |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2009, 07:31:17 AM » |
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I don't know the name of this waterfall it's between The Highlands and Frankin, North Carolina. Picture just does'nt do it justice...Beautiful  |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2009, 07:33:08 AM » |
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Took the Hellbender and The Dragon home . First pic is shot from The Hellbender 28.  Not many folks out on The Dragon and just a heads up Deals Gap Store will close on Nov. 23 and remain closed to March 1 2010. The Hellbender will remain open so you can get gas there if needed.  |
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KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)
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« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2009, 08:10:30 AM » |
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As always, great report and pics Joe. Thanks for sharing |
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« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2009, 10:00:53 AM » |
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Looks like y'all had a good ride, Joe. Hate to have missed it. BTW, how's the quitting smoking going?
Dave
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« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2009, 11:51:01 AM » |
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Good photos Joe |
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« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2009, 12:15:56 PM » |
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Nice report Joe. Thanks for tagging us all along. |
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« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2009, 04:43:46 PM » |
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What awesome scenery, I have got to get out there and ride with you.. Thanks for taking the time to share.
See you out there
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ChromeDome
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« Reply #15 on: November 15, 2009, 05:35:16 AM » |
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Great pictures! |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #16 on: November 15, 2009, 05:45:30 AM » |
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Wow that sure sounds like a great ride... After having accrued almost 28 years as a State employee, I get thirty (30) arbitrary (I pick 'em) days off each year... I've used 28 of them (many of them were spent riding or working on a Valkyrie), and need to keep a couple to round out Christmas days off... The State Govt just approved a deal whereby we get an extra day off the week of Christmas, so I now have one extra day to... use for riding Valkyries or something... Headed out after Church today to ride a few of the roads Joe mentions in his post, including War Woman... sure would be something if this awesome weather continues for a while...  -Mike |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #17 on: November 15, 2009, 06:52:50 AM » |
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Thanks everyone for the comments...Its good to see some of y'all still check out and reply to a ride report that does'nt have a thing to do with the political BS so many seem to dig on here One of the better rides this year Mike and the weather played a major role in that it was beautiful everyday. I'm gettin' ready to head back toward Deals Gap right now ( Sunday morning ) I'm thinking we won't have very many more sunny with high's in the 70's for November.If you get over in The Hellbender or The Dragon area look me up. If it's covered in law I'll make one run if it's not I'll stay and play awhile.  |
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« Reply #18 on: November 15, 2009, 08:03:15 AM » |
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There is only one picture missing. And that would be a morning after pic. of the heaven hill bottle. |
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KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)
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« Reply #19 on: November 15, 2009, 10:48:18 AM » |
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There is only one picture missing. And that would be a morning after pic. of the heaven hill bottle. I was looking for that one as well. |
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« Reply #20 on: November 15, 2009, 11:13:54 AM » |
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Always enjoy your ride reports Joe. You have some beautiful country to ride in.
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #21 on: November 15, 2009, 01:14:37 PM » |
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There is only one picture missing. And that would be a morning after pic. of the heaven hill bottle. Barely got it out of the neck I only mixed a few drinks out of it...It's not nasty but it's not Markers Mark either |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #22 on: November 15, 2009, 06:16:16 PM » |
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Always enjoy your ride reports Joe. You have some beautiful country to ride in.
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« Reply #23 on: November 16, 2009, 05:30:27 AM » |
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I just got back from a conference in Louisville a few weeks ago. I had all kinds of bourbon. Makers Mark has their own restaurant, food was good.I found out that Makers Mark is actually a wheat Bourbon, not rye. I got to sample all the fine bourbons at the Seelbach, and my favorite was Bookers.Its good stuff, but runs around $60 a bottle. So whats the consensus on Heaven Hill Booker's Bourbon is the only uncut, unfiltered, straight-from-the-barrel, connoisseur's sipping bourbon available today. It's bottled at its natural proof of between 121 and 127, and aged between six and eight years. Booker Noe, Jim Beam's grandson and master distiller emeritus, hand selects each barrel that will become Booker's Bourbon. Each barrel that will become Booker's bourbon is aged in the very center of the rackhouse where the temperature and humidity combines in the perfect proportion for the finest bourbon. This is truly the absolute best bourbon available.  |
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« Reply #24 on: November 16, 2009, 06:43:49 AM » |
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Wish I could have been there! Love the area. Know sure ya'll had fun there......Ken
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« Reply #25 on: November 16, 2009, 07:04:40 AM » |
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Always enjoy the ride report from up there One DAY One DAY !!!
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #26 on: November 16, 2009, 08:15:48 AM » |
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One of the better rides this year Mike and the weather played a major role in that it was beautiful everyday. I'm gettin' ready to head back toward Deals Gap right now ( Sunday morning ) I'm thinking we won't have very many more sunny with high's in the 70's for November.If you get over in The Hellbender or The Dragon area look me up. If it's covered in law I'll make one run if it's not I'll stay and play awhile.
Didn't make it that far, I didn't get to start until after Church and some of the other guys had stuff to do places to be later on in the afternoon... but we went down a few good roads... Here's our group (two yellow Valkyries!) after scraping a few pegs on Unity Church Road - that's Henry with his britches tucked into his socks, where'd he learn that?:  War Woman Road:  28 back down to South Carolina:  -Mike "one more day off..." |
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« Reply #27 on: November 16, 2009, 10:45:04 AM » |
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Great report Joe. Makes me homesick seeing the GA roads mentioned. Last time I was up that way was for a bicycle race. (volunteer) Can you imagine riding a pedal bike up those hills and even all the way up to the lookout at Brasstown Bald?
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