ChromeDome
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« on: October 10, 2009, 05:42:00 AM » |
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Leaving out on my wanderings to Robbinsville & The Fall Color Ride. Will be staying in Dayton, OH tonight & Sunday with an old friend. Will check in later and keep you posted.
Ron ... plan calls for Burlington Tuesday & Boone on Wednesday. Joe, Thursday I'm hoping for Clinton.
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2009, 05:56:49 AM » |
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Ride safe my friend I'll see you then.I'll have to work thursday but will be coming off the road that evening.Picture taken last year as Thom and I took the scenic route into Robbinsville , North Carolina by way of The Great Smoky Mountains.  |
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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2009, 06:06:42 AM » |
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Leaving out on my wanderings to Robbinsville & The Fall Color Ride. Will be staying in Dayton, OH tonight & Sunday with an old friend. Will check in later and keep you posted.
Ron ... plan calls for Burlington Tuesday & Boone on Wednesday. Joe, Thursday I'm hoping for Clinton.
Hey Chromie, be careful, we have snow over here this morning that is sticking to the ground. Slicker than snoop on the road in spots, especially bridges and etc. BE CAREFUL, and BE SAFE. |
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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2009, 07:09:54 AM » |
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Safe winds Thom. Give me a call @ the home # when you know your ETA in Boone. (Boone is one hr from me.) We can figure out a time and place to hook up. I'm planning on riding to Clinton w/you thursday and ridin the NC mtns some weds if we have time. Lookin' forward to it.  |
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ChromeDome
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« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2009, 04:38:09 AM » |
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Left Saturday morning and baby it was cold! I think the temp when I left was just above freezing and I don't think it got to 40 until Lafayette, IN. By the time I got around Indy it was actually comfortable. I arrived in Dayton around 5:30pm local and have spent a great weekend with my Buddy and his family. And they all wanted to know about the bike, where I'm headed, how fast will the bike go, how fast have I ridden it ... and all the usual questions. The only one I couldn't answer ... why Honda stopped making the Valkyrie.
Sunday was a blast. My Buddy and I went to the Dayton Motorcycle Club Hill Climb at The Devils Staircase and it was fantastic! Seems that this is the last event of the hill climb season and a lot of the top riders are there for the points. I will post some pics when I get a chance. My buddy was stunned that there were all these bikers and no problems. Of course we were only there for about 2 hours. But this was the first time I ever saw people walking around with gallon milk jugs full of beer. One guy I saw even made one of those foam wraps, cozi, to keep his cold.
I am getting ready to hit the road and I am hoping for Bluefield, WV tonight. Will see how things go with the weather and me.
RJ, all that white fluffy stuff can stay west of the Mississippi for another week or so.
Joe and Norman I will keep you posted.
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« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2009, 05:33:10 AM » |
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safe travels, Thom...we'll see you Friday
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2009, 05:46:05 AM » |
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safe travels, Thom...we'll see you Friday
Hey Donna it looks like we may hit peak foliage this year . Hoping for clear sky's and dry roads it should be awesome in the Carolina mountains this weekend...Bring It...LET'S RIDE  |
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« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2009, 06:22:12 AM » |
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Left Saturday morning and baby it was cold! I think the temp when I left was just above freezing and I don't think it got to 40 until Lafayette, IN. By the time I got around Indy it was actually comfortable. I arrived in Dayton around 5:30pm local and have spent a great weekend with my Buddy and his family. And they all wanted to know about the bike, where I'm headed, how fast will the bike go, how fast have I ridden it ... and all the usual questions. The only one I couldn't answer ... why Honda stopped making the Valkyrie.
Sunday was a blast. My Buddy and I went to the Dayton Motorcycle Club Hill Climb at The Devils Staircase and it was fantastic! Seems that this is the last event of the hill climb season and a lot of the top riders are there for the points. I will post some pics when I get a chance. My buddy was stunned that there were all these bikers and no problems. Of course we were only there for about 2 hours. But this was the first time I ever saw people walking around with gallon milk jugs full of beer. One guy I saw even made one of those foam wraps, cozi, to keep his cold.
I am getting ready to hit the road and I am hoping for Bluefield, WV tonight. Will see how things go with the weather and me.
RJ, all that white fluffy stuff can stay west of the Mississippi for another week or so.
Joe and Norman I will keep you posted.
E-mail me a cell # Thom |
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« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2009, 06:22:24 AM » |
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I'm already packed, have to work until Wednesday, then I'm off, I can't wait. Beekeeper trimmed my windshield for me yesterday. safe travels, Thom...we'll see you Friday
Hey Donna it looks like we may hit peak foliage this year . Hoping for clear sky's and dry roads it should be awesome in the Carolina mountains this weekend...Bring It...LET'S RIDE safe travels, Thom...we'll see you Friday
Hey Donna it looks like we may hit peak foliage this year . Hoping for clear sky's and dry roads it should be awesome in the Carolina mountains this weekend...Bring It...LET'S RIDE
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ChromeDome
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« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2009, 01:40:58 PM » |
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All is moving along very well. Left about 9:00am and this time I was wearing all the right equipment from the get go which made for a much more enjoyable ride ... it was still cold but I stayed reasonably warm. My hands & feet always get cold but that was about it. Was originally thinking of riding the Ohio River Valley be opted for US-35, I-64 and I-77 ... not as senic as I know the valley would have been but still very scenic ... hey I'm from Chicago, we see a clump of trees and we think we are in the wilderness. Just wish that the sun was out .... the colors are fantastic but with being cloudy they seem to be missing some pazazz ... still I did manage to take a picture or 2. I'm now checked into the Knights Inn motel in Bluefield, WV. With luck .... Burlington, NC Tuesday.
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ChromeDome
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« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2009, 01:42:22 PM » |
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E-mail me a cell # Thom
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ChromeDome
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« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2009, 01:43:31 PM » |
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safe travels, Thom...we'll see you Friday
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« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2009, 01:45:46 PM » |
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you better believe it! I love that trike! safe travels, Thom...we'll see you Friday
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ChromeDome
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« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2009, 02:33:38 PM » |
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you better believe it! I love that trike! You Go Girl! |
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ChromeDome
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« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2009, 12:48:40 PM » |
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Day started a little on the wet side and they are calling for a fair amount of rain on Wed pretty much accross NC (Mark ... try throwing some dirt on Boomer ... you can clean it up next week). I made a small modification to my travel plans and instead of Burlington, NC I decided that I would end the day in Boone, NC. Along the way I stopped in Mt. Airy, NC and checked out the Mayberry stuff ... very interesting ... took a few pictures and then back on the road. Doubled back on US-52 and jumped on the Blue Ridge Parkway ... the colors & views were fantastic! There wasn't much traffic so I was able to move along with very few rubber neckers in front of me. But I saw I caution sign that caught me off guard ... it is of a bike going over the edge, riders hands up in the air and screaming. I know, I should have doubled back to take a picture but .... it was just such a nice day on the BRP.
I'm getting reay to go do some laundry and will check back later.
Ron, I will call later this evening ... your home number correct.
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« Reply #15 on: October 13, 2009, 01:35:47 PM » |
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More rain for you Weds. Safe travels.  |
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« Reply #16 on: October 13, 2009, 02:27:55 PM » |
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Day started a little on the wet side and they are calling for a fair amount of rain on Wed pretty much accross NC (Mark ... try throwing some dirt on Boomer ... you can clean it up next week). I made a small modification to my travel plans and instead of Burlington, NC I decided that I would end the day in Boone, NC. Along the way I stopped in Mt. Airy, NC and checked out the Mayberry stuff ... very interesting ... took a few pictures and then back on the road. Doubled back on US-52 and jumped on the Blue Ridge Parkway ... the colors & views were fantastic! There wasn't much traffic so I was able to move along with very few rubber neckers in front of me. But I saw I caution sign that caught me off guard ... it is of a bike going over the edge, riders hands up in the air and screaming. I know, I should have doubled back to take a picture but .... it was just such a nice day on the BRP.
I'm getting reay to go do some laundry and will check back later.
Ron, I will call later this evening ... your home number correct.
Ummm NO!!! Doesn't really matter. I can assure you of one thing.......THIS IS GOING TO BE THE WETTEST FALL COLOR RIDE YET! Pack the warm and water proof gear . |
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« Reply #17 on: October 13, 2009, 02:41:37 PM » |
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Day started a little on the wet side and they are calling for a fair amount of rain on Wed pretty much accross NC (Mark ... try throwing some dirt on Boomer ... you can clean it up next week). I made a small modification to my travel plans and instead of Burlington, NC I decided that I would end the day in Boone, NC. Along the way I stopped in Mt. Airy, NC and checked out the Mayberry stuff ... very interesting ... took a few pictures and then back on the road. Doubled back on US-52 and jumped on the Blue Ridge Parkway ... the colors & views were fantastic! There wasn't much traffic so I was able to move along with very few rubber neckers in front of me. But I saw I caution sign that caught me off guard ... it is of a bike going over the edge, riders hands up in the air and screaming. I know, I should have doubled back to take a picture but .... it was just such a nice day on the BRP.
I'm getting reay to go do some laundry and will check back later.
Ron, I will call later this evening ... your home number correct.
Ummm NO!!! Doesn't really matter. I can assure you of one thing.......THIS IS GOING TO BE THE WETTEST FALL COLOR RIDE YET! Pack the warm and water proof gear . I'll throw an extra umbrella in the Kia!!...... |
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« Reply #18 on: October 13, 2009, 04:19:07 PM » |
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Ron, I will call later this evening ... your home number correct.
affirmitive, the one that ends in 288 soon as I catch up readin' the board I'll get off line so you can get thru. I'm still in the dark ages as far as technology goes. Heck, we still have to pipe in sunshine  |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #19 on: October 13, 2009, 04:41:42 PM » |
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Day started a little on the wet side and they are calling for a fair amount of rain on Wed pretty much accross NC (Mark ... try throwing some dirt on Boomer ... you can clean it up next week). I made a small modification to my travel plans and instead of Burlington, NC I decided that I would end the day in Boone, NC. Along the way I stopped in Mt. Airy, NC and checked out the Mayberry stuff ... very interesting ... took a few pictures and then back on the road. Doubled back on US-52 and jumped on the Blue Ridge Parkway ... the colors & views were fantastic! There wasn't much traffic so I was able to move along with very few rubber neckers in front of me. But I saw I caution sign that caught me off guard ... it is of a bike going over the edge, riders hands up in the air and screaming. I know, I should have doubled back to take a picture but .... it was just such a nice day on the BRP.
I'm getting reay to go do some laundry and will check back later.
Ron, I will call later this evening ... your home number correct.
Ummm NO!!! Doesn't really matter. I can assure you of one thing.......THIS IS GOING TO BE THE WETTEST FALL COLOR RIDE YET! Pack the warm and water proof gear . Such a positive attitude ....Buzz Killer  30 % chance of shattered showers is by no means a total washout thats down from 70 % that was on the forecast for Robbinsville last week....I'm hoping for the best...Dry Roads http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/USNC0577?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared |
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ChromeDome
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« Reply #20 on: October 13, 2009, 04:51:38 PM » |
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Day started a little on the wet side and they are calling for a fair amount of rain on Wed pretty much accross NC (Mark ... try throwing some dirt on Boomer ... you can clean it up next week). I made a small modification to my travel plans and instead of Burlington, NC I decided that I would end the day in Boone, NC. Along the way I stopped in Mt. Airy, NC and checked out the Mayberry stuff ... very interesting ... took a few pictures and then back on the road. Doubled back on US-52 and jumped on the Blue Ridge Parkway ... the colors & views were fantastic! There wasn't much traffic so I was able to move along with very few rubber neckers in front of me. But I saw I caution sign that caught me off guard ... it is of a bike going over the edge, riders hands up in the air and screaming. I know, I should have doubled back to take a picture but .... it was just such a nice day on the BRP.
I'm getting reay to go do some laundry and will check back later.
Ron, I will call later this evening ... your home number correct.
Ummm NO!!! Doesn't really matter. I can assure you of one thing.......THIS IS GOING TO BE THE WETTEST FALL COLOR RIDE YET! Pack the warm and water proof gear . I'll throw an extra umbrella in the Kia!!...... And just so everyone learns the truth .... here is the proof ... Stanley (aka The Kia Kid)!  |
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« Reply #21 on: October 13, 2009, 06:11:55 PM » |
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THe forecast has improved steadily over the last few days. Last I saw, the rain may end on Thursday. |
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« Reply #22 on: October 13, 2009, 07:15:05 PM » |
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THe forecast has improved steadily over the last few days. Last I saw, the rain may end on Thursday. That's good news/bad news Duffy. Good cause I'm tired of ridin' in the rain. Bad 'cause that may mean THE Detn8er aint comin'. Mark, I sure hope you can make it. |
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ChromeDome
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« Reply #23 on: October 14, 2009, 12:39:26 PM » |
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Well today was a day of rest due to all the rain. Ron came by with his truck and showed me around this part of North Carolina and it was fantastic! The roads, the colors and I spent the day with a VRCC brother! Tomorrow, rain or shine, we are on our way to Clinton, TN., and if the weather cooperates some sight seeing. Ron, see you tomorrow morning. |
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