Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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Beautiful east Tennessee ( GOD'S Country )
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« on: April 18, 2020, 11:17:04 AM » |
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First I want to thank Reb again for helping me with my bike Thursday. Friday morning we rode out of his hometown of Greeneville , Tennessee. Greeneville was home to President Andrew Johnson who some claim is the worse President in American history. In his defense he took over after that murdering prick Abe Lincoln was exterminated and had to deal with the aftermath of The Civil War.   Just a heads up anyone wanting to ride The Snake Highway 421. The Country Store in Shady Valley is closed down and the building is for sale.  Backbone Rock Recreation Area is located along Beaverdam Creek in northern Johnson County. Backbone Rock gets its name from a spur ridge on Holston Mountain that abrubtly ends at a bend in Beaverdam Creek. A tunnel was drilled through the rock in 1901 to allow railroad access between Shady Valley and Damascus, VA. Motorists pass through what is known as "The Shortest Tunnel in the World" as they travel along TN 133. In the 1930s The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) developed the recreation area for day use, constructing two picnic shelters and hiking trails that incorporated native stonework. The campground was added in the 1960s and rehabilitated in the mid 1990s.  Great ride with a good friend and much needed. Got to get the Wing in some awesome twisties to check it out. Reb will be posting information on Hillbilly Highway 2020 soon. |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2020, 11:21:54 AM » |
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Greeneville was home to President Andrew Johnson who some claim is the worse President in American history.He was the enemy of the Radicals, the architects of Reconstruction, in Washington. -Mike "I got 'er done  "
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« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2020, 12:50:37 PM » |
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Nice to some photos of nice sunshine and what looks like some warm weather. Weather here in NJ has been really weird the last few weeks. We’ve had overcast, cold, windy and rain with occasional sun. It seems more like how a typical March would feel instead of April.
The Wing looks good, how are you enjoying the new ride?
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« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2020, 01:50:46 PM » |
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One positive in this situation is the roads have been trouble free and great to tour around on. Joe still have a hard time with you on a wing, the image just does not compute. LOL
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“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.”
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2020, 01:54:04 PM » |
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One positive in this situation is the roads have been trouble free and great to tour around on. Joe still have a hard time with you on a wing, the image just does not compute. LOL
Still own two Valkyries actually four I have two crashed bikes also. I will never sell my yellow Valkyrie I've had it since June 1998. I got a really good deal on the low mile Wing I couldn't pass it up. It's a sweet machine but it will never be as cool as a Valkyrie. |
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« Last Edit: April 18, 2020, 01:56:34 PM by Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 »
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« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2020, 02:11:22 PM » |
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Got out for some wind therapy today (temps in the low 60's and 15-25 MPH winds - just right for a Jean Jacket at highway speed). My medium loop up to KCI airport and home.
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Reb
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Don't threaten me with a good time
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« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2020, 08:57:43 PM » |
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As always, great riding with you my friend! I'll throw the Hillbilly Highway 2020 information up in the morning. Hope everything falls through and the Chinese Cooties are over with. |
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2022 Honda Goldwing Tour DCT
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1997 Honda Valkyrie Standard *Supercharged*
1972 Honda CB350F
1978 Honda CB550K
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Oss
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« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2020, 06:12:14 AM » |
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Always appreciate the history you add to those ride reports. A truck, boat, lots of motorcycles the list goes on. It must be good to be Smokinjoe these days when you aren't working 80 hr weeks Oss Just hoping I can throw my left leg over the bike soon
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
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When you come to the fork in the road, take it
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Tundra
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« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2020, 06:45:53 AM » |
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Nice post, nice pics, nice bikes The legend continues on the newer easy care fuel injected models. They look sharp together, two great colors. |
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If you can't be a good example: be a WARNING!!
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« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2020, 08:38:36 AM » |
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That 3rd pic especially, is a great one. Thanks for posting up your ride...the few all too brief passes I've had through the SE US region have always left me wanting for more. Hopefully things return to at least some resemblance of normalcy in the not too distant future where I can again plan to make trips down there. Wing looks good...so does the B...I can see myself on either of those bikes one day...maybe  |
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« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2020, 01:22:11 PM » |
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You took this pic of us there on the way to Hillbilly Hwy many moons ago...
Good to see ya in the wind Brother, & thanks!
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Peace, Whiskey.
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2020, 03:37:17 PM » |
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You took this pic of us there on the way to Hillbilly Hwy many moons ago...
Good to see ya in the wind Brother, & thanks!
(one of our favs ) Whiskey Man call and get a room May 22 and 23 its the same motel different name that Reb busted his skull saving LuLu's flipflop.Tell them you are with Hillbilly Highway for a discount. Hope to see you there that's a great picture of y'all I sure do take outstanding pictures   [ |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2020, 04:30:30 PM » |
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I sure do take outstanding pictures  Anyone can take pictures, the trick is, posting pictures  ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7uvttu8ct0-Mike "Seinfeld wisdom..."
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2020, 04:50:48 PM » |
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I did think about that after I posted then I knew Whiskey Man was smart enough to rotate his phone or tilt his head. |
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