Rattlesnake Ridge , Kentucky ....Ride Report

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

We had ( 6 ) Valkyrie's ride today it would have been ( 7 ) but Big Al did'nt make it.
1...Dubsvalk ( Bernie ) Tourer
2....Misunderstood ( Dave ) Tourer
3.....Flasher ( Paul ) Tourer
4....Lucky 13 ( Gordon ) Interstate
5....Smooth Rider ( Greg ) Interstate
6...Smokin'joe....BADMOJO

Pretty cold when we hooked up with temps in the mid 20's it did make it into the lower 40's later in the day. Picture below is end of Rattlesnake Ridge.



This area has some outstanding rock formations I'll have to return sometime and take some more photo's.When we got here it seemed we was in a hurry so I did'nt get many pictures today  



We lost Dubsvalk and Smooth Rider here at the bridge that crosses The Little South Fork River.




Picture from the bridge of The Little South Fork River.



Just so you know ....Yes....Rattlesnake Ridge , Kentucky



Gordon , Paul , Dave and I made a ride out of it today with 250 miles with most of those miles coming on the two lane twisties in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky. We made our way into Monticello , Kentucky for lunch and by then it was time to head back towards God's Country of The Great State Of Tennessee....I hate these short days and wish I could get a clean shot at the person that makes us roll our clocks back  

All and all a outstanding ride today with some great riders ....Below...." The Money Shot " taken at the foot of Rattlesnake Ridge.

[Al in AK]

Thanks' Smokinjoe...............

[Dubsvalk]

I wish I could have made the entire ride with "The Wild Bunch" today.   Thanks for the pics Joe!
Bernie

[NiteRiderF6]

Man Joe, that "money shot" is awesome!

[HayHauler]

Money Shot tells it all..

Thanks Joe.

Hay 
Jimmyt

[eric in md]

Money Shot tells it all..

Thanks Joe.

Hay 
Jimmyt

jimmy looking at your map your missing one of the best states to ride is wva

[HayHauler]

I know, I know...  just couldn't make the side trip on the way to Inzane this year.  I hope to make it in the next couple of years.  Lord willin and the creek don't rise.

Joe, looks like Gordon is gettin ready to draw on ya in the first pic!

Hay 
Jimmyt

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

I know, I know...  just couldn't make the side trip on the way to Inzane this year.  I hope to make it in the next couple of years.  Lord willin and the creek don't rise.

Joe, looks like Gordon is gettin ready to draw on ya in the first pic!

Hay 
Jimmyt

Yeah he thinks he's badder than James Bond and Kung Fu rolled together 

[JimL]

Good ride report.  That last photo of BadMojo looks like it might have been a bit "nipply" out there!

[ChromeDome]

Great ride report & pics Joe! 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Thanks for the comments    With the heated gear the 20's are very doable( jacket liner and gloves ) when it hit's the teen's the pants and socks are sweet as well....We use to do the 20's without the heated gear WTF was we thinkin'  ???

[Mary (Ontario)]

"WTF was we thinkin'  Huh?"



at least your still riding!

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

"WTF was we thinkin'  Huh?"



at least your still riding!

Good to hear from you Mary  I hope y'all will ride down to West Virginia and join us in June. Don ( Highbinder ) and I will be doing a ride up to WV when possible sometime soon to firm up the dates and motel information...Most likely dates will be June 10-11-12 or June 17-18-19   

[Dubsvalk]

Being from W.Va. this is a ride I don't want to miss.  Hopefully we will get to ride up to scope things out before June!  Today is wet, dreary and cold outside.  I washed the Valk after getting back from our Big South Fork ride; got in about 200 miles.  I think I will go down and put some wax on it after I eat a little breakfast.
Bernie

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Being from W.Va. this is a ride I don't want to miss.  Hopefully we will get to ride up to scope things out before June!  Today is wet, dreary and cold outside.  I washed the Valk after getting back from our Big South Fork ride; got in about 200 miles.  I think I will go down and put some wax on it after I eat a little breakfast.
Bernie

Gordon and I cleaned ours up friday night after the ride....BRRRRRRR ....I could'nt feel my hands after washing it    Yesterday  installed new brakes, polished the calipers and got everything lined up. BADMOJO is road ready  

[Dubsvalk]

Joe, my wheels are clean now so can I ride with you guys again!?
I rode the Valk around the neighborhood to dry it off and my hands were blue when I got it back in the garage.
Bernie

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Joe, my wheels are clean now so can I ride with you guys again!?
I rode the Valk around the neighborhood to dry it off and my hands were blue when I got it back in the garage.
Bernie

I will admit that it bother's me to see a machine as beautiful as the Valkyrie with nasty black wheels      It's not cool if it don't shine 

[KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)]

Thanks for the comments    With the heated gear the 20's are very doable( jacket liner and gloves ) when it hit's the teen's the pants and socks are sweet as well....We use to do the 20's without the heated gear WTF was we thinkin'  ???

I'm still doin it without the heated. Durn economy.................................. Great ride as it always is with Joe and the crew!! Glad you got the brakes straightened out