Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« on: February 17, 2012, 05:08:23 PM » |
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Pretty cool when I rolled out this morning hit the road around 9:00 and went and had a nice sit down breakfast.Rolled out Hwy.360 into Tellico Plains and made a left onto The Cherohala Skyline. What a great pass did'nt see another motorcycle and only ( 1 ) pick-up truck. Cut down through Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest and hit US 129. Again did'nt see another motorcycle all the way to Deal's Gap.   I made two passes across The Dragon and it was mine no traffic whatsoever some folks in a Buick from South Carolina was the only car I came up on and they hit the first pull over they came too letting me roll on.Seriously folks if you want to do The Dragon either to test or hone your skills or maybe you just dig the adrenaline rush like I do...Now is the time to come before the rest of the world get's here in the spring.  Chilhowee Dam was cookin' today down on the lake.  Hit The Foothills Parkway and again it was mine I did talk to a couple Harley riders that had trailered down from Hickory, North Carolina.   It was a beautiful day in the hood with sunshine and temps near 60. I got in 255 miles and its rare I ride alone but today I really enjoyed just being out and doin' my own "thang ".Below " The Money Shot " taken at mile marker 4 on US 129 The Dragon .  |
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« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2012, 05:20:01 PM » |
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Hit The Foothills Parkway and again it was mine I did talk to a couple Harley riders that had trailered down from Hickory, North Carolina.
WOW!!! trailered all the way from Hickory NC. (Probably 250 miles.) I hope they made it in one day.  I wished I could have made the ride with you. I bet your missing Ol" wimp on days like this. How's he doing? |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2012, 05:25:30 PM » |
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Hit The Foothills Parkway and again it was mine I did talk to a couple Harley riders that had trailered down from Hickory, North Carolina.
WOW!!! trailered all the way from Hickory NC. (Probably 250 miles.) I hope they made it in one day. I wished I could have made the ride with you. I bet your missing Ol" wimp on days like this. How's he doing? Talked to Wimp yesterday he's still in pain but doing better everyday he goes back in next week to have some fluid drained off his scar tissue  No doubt I miss my ridin' bud  |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2012, 05:27:44 PM » |
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« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2012, 05:33:30 PM » |
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Dude, I am SO envious of you, getting to go out and ride in that beautiful country at will. PLEASE, look for a small house with a large garage for me to buy as a retirement home. Keep increasing the size of your carbon footprint.
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2012, 05:49:53 PM » |
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Dude, I am SO envious of you, getting to go out and ride in that beautiful country at will. PLEASE, look for a small house with a large garage for me to buy as a retirement home. Keep increasing the size of your carbon footprint.
I don't know this to be true but I'd be willing to bet you could live here much more reasonable than the Motor City area plus it's God's Country You would be welcome here....Bring It...LET'S RIDE  |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2012, 06:37:38 PM » |
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 thats just me .. but awesome ride report dude i love to see them and read them cant wait to ride with ya dude .. take care bud Come on and ride with us over the March 23-24-25 weekend when we scout out " The Return To Hillbilly Highway " . |
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« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2012, 08:28:16 PM » |
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Great report Joe. Don't worry your our "Dragon Slayer", everyone knows that!
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« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2012, 10:22:20 PM » |
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Thanks for taking the time to share the story and the pictures. Hay  Jimmyt |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2012, 05:37:52 AM » |
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Thanks for taking the time to share the story and the pictures. Hay Jimmyt Thanks for the comments everyone. It's nice to see when you take the time too share a ride it get's a few " hit's " |
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« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2012, 10:02:31 AM » |
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you've got the Dragon slayer title cornered. Any idiot can do it on a zipsplat. let see him do it with a lowboy....  |
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« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2012, 10:22:54 AM » |
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« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2012, 11:35:12 AM » |
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Great report Joe.
I'm thinking about riding up to see Wimp. Are you home pretty much every weekend?
We could share the wind.
What do you think?
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2012, 12:30:14 PM » |
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Great report Joe.
I'm thinking about riding up to see Wimp. Are you home pretty much every weekend?
We could share the wind.
What do you think?
Pretty much every weekend let me know with a heads up and I'll meet you somewhere in the middle |
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« Reply #15 on: February 18, 2012, 02:31:30 PM » |
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Sounds great Joe...I'll keep in touch and give you as much notice as possible.
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« Reply #16 on: February 18, 2012, 06:44:24 PM » |
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Good ride report and dang good picatures. Gots ta put dat on my bucket list.  I see the photos(yours and the ones on the dragon link) and i just KNOW i have to roll that thing once or twice anywho. RIDE SAFE. |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #17 on: February 18, 2012, 07:02:37 PM » |
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Good ride report and dang good picatures. Gots ta put dat on my bucket list. I see the photos(yours and the ones on the dragon link) and i just KNOW i have to roll that thing once or twice anywho. RIDE SAFE. We have lots of outstanding roads just made for motorcycling around here this ride just covered the famous one's ....If you make here give me a shout I'll give you the grand tour....Bring It...LET'S RIDE  |
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« Reply #18 on: February 18, 2012, 09:49:28 PM » |
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Great ride report and pics as always Joe. Thanks for sharing them. Man, you live in a riders paradise. |
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« Reply #19 on: February 19, 2012, 12:57:02 AM » |
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Great ride Smokin...
Any place there to hire a bike....? I'm thinking of coming over from England with She Who Must Be Obeyed...
Would be looking for a Goldwing or something like that I guess.. as the Valk won't fit on the plane...
Perhaps one week with a bike and one with a car...
Cheers
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« Reply #20 on: February 19, 2012, 03:43:04 AM » |
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Great ride Smokin...
Any place there to hire a bike....? I'm thinking of coming over from England with She Who Must Be Obeyed...
Would be looking for a Goldwing or something like that I guess.. as the Valk won't fit on the plane...
Perhaps one week with a bike and one with a car...
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HayHauler
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« Reply #21 on: February 19, 2012, 06:03:01 AM » |
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Thanks for taking the time to share the story and the pictures. Hay Jimmyt Thanks for the comments everyone. It's nice to see when you take the time too share a ride it get's a few " hit's " Always enjoy your ride reports, Joe. You seem to have an "eye" for pics. You should try to get some of them published. I just wish I lived closer to those roads so I could ride them all the time like y'all do. Keep up the good work. See y'all in AR. Hay Jimmyt |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #22 on: February 19, 2012, 07:42:54 AM » |
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Thanks for taking the time to share the story and the pictures. Hay Jimmyt Thanks for the comments everyone. It's nice to see when you take the time too share a ride it get's a few " hit's " Always enjoy your ride reports, Joe. You seem to have an "eye" for pics. You should try to get some of them published. I just wish I lived closer to those roads so I could ride them all the time like y'all do. Keep up the good work. See y'all in AR. Hay Jimmyt Looking forward to InZane I've never rode in the Ozark Mountains...See you there Jimmy |
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