Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« on: March 06, 2010, 05:24:35 PM » |
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We had ( 4 ) bikes show-up for breakfast this morning .The plan was to ride out to Bald River Falls and cross The Cherohala Skyline then hit US 129 The Dragon this is one of my favorite loop's it's about 250 miles round trip.We took backroads to Tellico Plains and while we was hangin' out at the Exxon Biker Shed VRCC member Razor ( Ray ) and Laura came pulling in. We now have ( 5 ) Valkyries in the group.This is the only pictures I took of the bikes today ( Photo taken at the Bald River Falls parking lot ).  |
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« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2010, 05:25:45 PM » |
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Just a heads up the Exxon Biker Shed has been bought out by Japanese and not a single person we saw today was eating there. I know several groups have used this place as a lunch stop in the past ( need to make other plans now ) .Not only was the resturant empty this old Japanese dude was walking around in the store following folks tryin' to catch someone stealing .  |
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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2010, 05:27:32 PM » |
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Couple shots from Bald River Falls.   |
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« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2010, 05:28:29 PM » |
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This is one of the VRCC's newest members Rod Myers . Rod is from California but is now making The Great State Of Tennessee home. Rod it was a pleasure ridin' with you and it goes without saying you are welcome anytime.  |
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« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2010, 05:29:30 PM » |
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I'd like to be one of the first to say congratulations to Ray and Laura who plan a fall wedding this year.These are good folk's right here I'm proud to call them both my friends....You still have time to .... RUN.... Ray   |
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« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2010, 05:30:51 PM » |
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We saw quite a few motorcycles out today the weather was outstanding with sunny skies and very cool temps in the mountains.We also saw these folks out playin' on the Bald River.   |
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« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2010, 05:31:30 PM » |
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I heard you hit some Snow up on Cherohala.
How'd that go.
Wished I could have been there, worked my arse off with all the bedroom moving furniture ,
painting, tearing down wall paper.
A regular interior decorator.
Not much fun.
AL
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« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2010, 05:32:20 PM » |
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Took these pictures on the way up Cherohala at one of the first over-looks around 1700 feet.   |
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« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2010, 05:33:31 PM » |
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Right here is where the plans we had made ...Changed ...We hit snow/ice covered Cherohala Skyline just above the 3000 feet marker . From what we could tell from this point it was only going to get worse. We turned around and made a nice ride out of it by taking Hwy 360 out by beautiful Fort Loudon Lake. We stopped at Applebees on the way home and had a nice steak to finish off a wonderful day of motorcycling.  |
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« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2010, 05:34:28 PM » |
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Congratulations are in oder for Laura and Ray.
Good show ole chap.
Laura is a great Gal and likes motorcycles too.
Great Combo.
Big Al
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« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2010, 05:37:50 PM » |
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I believe you could have made it with that car tire Joe.
But the rest may have had trouble with the motorcycle tires.
But turning around means you live to ride another day.
Good story and photos, feel like I was there dude.
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« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2010, 05:42:05 PM » |
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Big Al you was missed today my friend your name came up several times throughout the day.Get all them honey-do's done so we can ride  |
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« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2010, 05:55:21 PM » |
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We saw quite a few motorcycles out today the weather was outstanding with sunny skies and very cool temps in the mountains.We also saw these folks out playin' on the Bald River. Looks like the Tellico River, which Bald river runs into it. I used to play a lot in an open boat and always wanted to make that run. Was never enough water when we were up that way. We used to camp at the Campgrounds about half way up on the Tennessee side of the Cherohala. Beautiful setting. Thanks for posting the ride report and pics. |
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« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2010, 08:30:21 PM » |
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It's about time some good woman made an honest man out of Razor.  Congratulations to them. They are good folks and I am happy for them. I too had already heard about the snow and ice on the Cherahala. News about Smokin'joe travels fast. I told ya Joe, you're a legend in your own mind. Errrr, uhhh I meant legend in your own time. |
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« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2010, 11:43:24 PM » |
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joe,
love the pictures, keep 'em coming! this summer Nitrojunkie and i will have some posted of our favorite roads in this area! not as nice as yours, but pretty good.
several years ago we were in yellowstone wy. we got two inches of wet heavy snow, i couldn't believe all the cycles that got stuck in it, and they kept going!! i thought holy crap, those guys were nuts!! it was the weekend right after sturgus so it was kind of an unexpected snow storm.
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« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2010, 05:08:15 AM » |
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I'd like to be one of the first to say congratulations to Ray and Laura who plan a fall wedding this year.These are good folk's right here I'm proud to call them both my friends....You still have time to .... RUN.... Ray You're a dummy if you run, Ray... -Mike |
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« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2010, 11:41:09 AM » |
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Honey do, Honey Does, Just what you want him too. What,,,,, do you do,,,,,,,,, for honey? Honey Al
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« Reply #17 on: March 07, 2010, 11:42:11 AM » |
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Honey dos are done, now where did I lay that helmet./
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« Reply #18 on: March 07, 2010, 01:10:22 PM » |
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I thought Cherohala had a slide and was closed till further notice. Glad, to see it is opening up soon if we can stop getting snow fall. Can't wait to hit those curves.
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« Reply #19 on: March 07, 2010, 01:27:38 PM » |
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I thought Cherohala had a slide and was closed till further notice. Glad, to see it is opening up soon if we can stop getting snow fall. Can't wait to hit those curves.
I'm sure you're thinking about The Blue Ridge Parkway it has two slide's however the detour is well marked and no big deal getting off and back on. I-40 just across the Tennessee state line in North Carolina mm#2 is closed both east and west. Hwy.64 from Cleveland,Tennessee to Copper Hill , Tennessee also has a slide that has shut both lanes down this road goes out by beautiful Ocoee River and is well known for a nice road for mororcycling. |
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« Reply #20 on: March 08, 2010, 04:48:49 PM » |
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It's about time some good woman made an honest man out of Razor. Congratulations to them. They are good folks and I am happy for them. I too had already heard about the snow and ice on the Cherahala. News about Smokin'joe travels fast. I told ya Joe, you're a legend in your own mind. Errrr, uhhh I meant legend in your own time. Curious as to were you heard this Ronnie ? Wish y'all would change your mind and join us for the ride to Cheaha. |
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