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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« on: April 16, 2010, 08:16:53 PM »
Big Al and I got a late start this morning but still got in alittle over 300 miles in the beautiful Tennessee / North Carolina mountains today. We took Hwy.360 out by the lake and hit The Cherohala Skyline into North Carolina. Rode out to Deals Gap to check out The Dragon ....It's open for business  cooldude First couple pictures taken right before you enter The Cherohala Skyline ...Cool mailbox  cooldude





We saw a bunch of bikes today and the store at Deals Gap was up and running makin' that money.



Sign at Deals Gap before you ride to the top and hit the Tennessee state line.



Big Al got some custom letter work today for his Kawasaki Mean Streak he is doing a 8-Ball theme on that bike ....I kinda think its advertising for what Al does on the side to make all that money Wink





Picture of the bikes at the over-look on US 129.



They have these " DO NOT CRASH AND GET HURT " signs all up and down The Dragon in just about every piece of straight road letting folks know that help will be slow getting there with the rockslide down by the lake....North Carolina has parked a ambulance with two EMT'S at Deals Gap and they told me they plan to be there until the road opens up from the Tennessee side ....It would seem to me The Dragon will have faster EMT service than anytime since folks have been smackin' trees  Undecided





We crossed The Great Smoky Moutains back into Tennessee out of Cherokee, North Carolina and ran head on into The Street Rod's National that's took Pigeon Forge over this weekend .The traffic sucked however we saw hundreds of beautiful cars.Pictures taken near Newfound Gap the last picture has a huge black bear in it however you can't see it very well ...Its almost right in the midle of the photo.
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thumper
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« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2010, 08:22:19 PM »
As usual, great pictures Joe.  I appreciate you sharing your rides with us, however, bumms me out that I'm not in them.  Soon though.....
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« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2010, 08:23:02 PM »
Ahhhh,  so nice
Thanks for sharing  Smiley
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2010, 08:33:20 PM »
Quote from: thumper on April 16, 2010, 08:22:19 PM
As usual, great pictures Joe.  I appreciate you sharing your rides with us, however, bumms me out that I'm not in them.  Soon though.....

I'll see you next weekend Paul  cooldude  Today's ride was kind of a scoutin' ride to see what was going on at Deals Gap. Folks will be rollin' into Knoxville friday evening . I'm thinking we'll have less than 10 bikes in the group unless I can shame some of my other buddies to join us  Smiley Big Al has done confirmed he's going to ride .I'll be making a post tomorrow letting folks on this site know about next weekends ride.
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2010, 08:34:21 PM »
Quote from: 2qmedic on April 16, 2010, 08:23:02 PM
Ahhhh,  so nice
Thanks for sharing  Smiley

Thanks for the comment   Smiley  Its was my pleasure  cooldude
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big turkey
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« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2010, 08:55:56 PM »
 cooldude

Had a good time as usual and hope everyone a safe ride next week as we tackle the

East Tennesssee back roads and cross over into North Carolina and run some of those

Moon Shine Routes of old.

Lotsa history and great roads make for a good start anyway.

Remeber it's not a race, only those that finish win.

If you fall behind we will wait on you without complaint from us.

Like wise check on your neighbor form time to time to make sure we don't leave anyone behind.
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« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2010, 08:59:18 PM »
Looks like Joe has the Chicken Strips wore off of those tires.
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2010, 05:06:02 AM »
I love the spring colors that are just pass peak right now.My wife , daughter and grand-daughter have all been to the doctor with pollen allergies they claim we have a record this year with the worse pollen count on record  Sad   My black Dodge pick-up stay's under a shed and the pollen has it covered so much so you can't hardley see out the windows.My bikes are in a closed garage and the pollen has even made its way to them as well  Undecided  I've said it before ...I'd like to have a dollar for every picture taken of Calderwood Dam from the over-look on US 129 The Dargon.
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2010, 05:30:47 AM »
Quote from: BIG AL on April 16, 2010, 08:59:18 PM
Looks like Joe has the Chicken Strips wore off of those tires.


Joe's tires have the opposite of chicken strips... what's this about a ride next weekend? I need
to wear my chicken strips down some...



-Mike
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2010, 05:53:56 AM »
Quote from: hubcapsc on April 17, 2010, 05:30:47 AM
Quote from: BIG AL on April 16, 2010, 08:59:18 PM
Looks like Joe has the Chicken Strips wore off of those tires.


Joe's tires have the opposite of chicken strips... what's this about a ride next weekend? I need
to wear my chicken strips down some...



-Mike


Would like to see you come join us Mike . I've got folks from Louisiana,Mississippi,North and South Carolina , Illinois,Georgia and Kentucky that claim they will be there.I have no doubt Mike we can knock at least a inch off those chicken strips  Wink  Below is the motel information ....Bring It...LET'S RIDE  Smiley
Tell whoever you talk to that I made the deal for the rates with Barbara.


Here's the information she cut me alittle slack on rates however you must let them know you are with our group in order to get the discount...Let them know you are with the Smokin'joe group.You will need a room for friday April 23 and saturday April 24.....We'll ride in on friday have a pre-ride party then do the planned ride saturday come back to the motel for the after ride party and get up sunday and head home.


Motel 6 ....402 Lovell Rd.....Knoxville , Tennessee

(865) 675-7200


This is a single level park at your door motel with several resturants within walking distance.

Here's the rates ... Single $31.66 per night total .... Double $37.98 per night total
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big turkey
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« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2010, 08:22:45 PM »
I will be wearing that VRCC shirt you sent me Mike on this ride.

It is a nice looking Tee with agood looking logo.

Proud as a peach to have it.

You better go with us to make sure I am wearing it correctly.

Or just maybe cause you will have a good time and need to work on those chicken strips.

So come on over and ride with this bunch I call my friends and proud to do it.

Big Al

PS Bring some riders wiht you if you can find some that want to have a good time.

Thanks again.
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« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2010, 08:37:05 PM »
You are very fortunate to be able to ride as much as many of us wish we could. If it weren't for the job thing, the wife thing, the family thing and all the other things......... I want to be just like Joe when I grow up  Grin
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« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2010, 09:05:37 PM »
Great looking pics Joe ... especially the mailbox. cooldude cooldude
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2010, 04:37:51 AM »

I will be wearing that VRCC shirt you sent me Mike on this ride.

Awesome...

Proud as a peach to have it.

It worked out well, thanks to Solo1's dragon...

You better go with us to make sure I am wearing it correctly.

Wear it on your torso Big Al  cooldude

PS Bring some riders wiht you if you can find some that want to have a good time.

There's several people I might be able to bring... I wish Henry's bike was back together, that's
probably a pipe dream at this point...

-Mike
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« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2010, 03:45:32 PM »
Remeber FLAVALK you have something to do.

Find the One Thing, then you will be with us more.

Trust me on this.

Find the One Thing.

But it will probaly find you while you are looking.

Big Al
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