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Friday afternoon Coot, Don and I went for a quick zip about.  I rode sweep most of the day so I got the dirtiest. We did ride some blacktop to get to and from the dirty bits.  Bridge over the Nantahala River just east of Wayah Rd.  Nantahala River  Well that sucks. Winding Stair was closed for the winter. |
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« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2010, 05:03:20 PM » |
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 South on Wayah Rd  South on Wayah Rd  Otter Creek Rd  Otter Creek Rd |
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« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2010, 05:06:00 PM » |
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« Last Edit: October 19, 2010, 05:07:47 PM by Britman »
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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2010, 05:10:51 PM » |
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« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2010, 05:12:49 PM » |
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 I persuaded my intrepid explorer riders to go up to Wayah Bald off Wayah Rd  View from the top |
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« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2010, 05:13:59 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2010, 05:17:43 PM » |
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Friday afternoon we rode Forest Road 711 south to north. This road parrallels Wyayh Rd and is 15 miles long. Could be ridden on a Valkyrie with caution. The blacktop is pretty broken up. Whilst y'all were zipping about on blacktop on the SaturdayAl, Coot, Don and I went dirty  Saturday we rode Forest Rd 711 north to south    |
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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2010, 05:19:31 PM » |
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What no picture of the lady with the shot gun and Chiuahua?
I damn sure did not hang around , but Coot and I were close by and listening for shots.
Had to conserve my ammo , only brought two guns.
If we had to shoot our way in to save you and Don.
What a ride.
Big Al
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« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2010, 05:23:35 PM » |
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 Lake Aquone is on the west side of Wayah Rd    House on the side of Rainbow Springs Rd This is where I fell off the KLR. It wasn't moving - AGAIN  I forget to unplug my heated liner and as I swang my leg over to the right of the bike I pulled it over towards me and fell backwards at the same time. As I was falling all I could see was the bike following me. Luckily the years of judo I did aeons ago enabled me to fall squarely on my back and then roll. Seriously. Otherwise i think I would have got the bike on top of the right leg. |
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« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2010, 05:28:19 PM » |
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After a swift Micky D's for lunch off to find Tatham Gap Rd on the north side of Andrews Don followed his GPS up Azalea Lane where a lady with a shotgun and a rabid Jack Russell stopped us in our tracks and told us in no uncertain terms we were on her property and to get off. After she calmed down we were told someone had only recently burnt down part of her house. That explained the shotgun. She gave us directions to the beginning of Tatham Gap.    Sunday morning was cold |
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« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2010, 05:31:08 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2010, 05:38:48 PM » |
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It was great to see some familiar faces and some new ones.
To those of you thinking of buying a second or third Valkyrie these words will seem blasphemous.
Go ride a dual sport instead. It will open up a whole new world of motorcycle fun.
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« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2010, 06:50:25 PM » |
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Ive already been checkin on one  Looking at the KLR as probably the most affordable ... however I sat atop a 900cc KTM Adventure. Nice bike there too. However, its a bit pricey |
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« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2010, 06:55:22 PM » |
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Great write up Paul....it was nice to see the pics you took!
Thanks!
Don
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« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2010, 07:15:24 PM » |
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What no picture of the lady with the shot gun and Chiuahua?
I damn sure did not hang around , but Coot and I were close by and listening for shots.
Had to conserve my ammo , only brought two guns.
If we had to shoot our way in to save you and Don.
What a ride.
Big Al
I wonder why none of us got a picture of the lady on Azalea Lane......course Coot and Al did hitail it out of there leaving us to take the heat! Sorry I almost got you shot!  But you did appear smitten by the lass after the adrenaline wore off!  Who took us down that road anyway.........  Don |
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« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2010, 08:02:45 PM » |
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Looks like you guys had a great time too.  One day maybe - if I could just seell the vtx...  |
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« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2010, 12:05:47 AM » |
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Ive already been checkin on one Looking at the KLR as probably the most affordable ... however I sat atop a 900cc KTM Adventure. Nice bike there too. However, its a bit pricey If I had know then what I know now I would have bought a lighter bike than a KLR. When you are stuck with your front wheel at chest height wondering how to change into first gear on a rocky uphill slope a bike weighing 100lbs less is desirable. Elbow and knee prtoectors are a must. I speak from experience  A fall onto the smallest stone can ruin your day. I have a dent in my right knee protector that would have really messed my kneee up if the stone had connected to flesh and bone. |
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« Reply #17 on: October 20, 2010, 02:05:01 AM » |
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been eyeing a kawasaki klx250sf.
if i'm going off road, i think i want one lighter and shorter than a klr650.
just thinking outloud.
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« Reply #18 on: October 20, 2010, 02:52:40 AM » |
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been eyeing a kawasaki klx250sf.
if i'm going off road, i think i want one lighter and shorter than a klr650.
just thinking outloud.
That's a good bike. I get left in the dirt by guys on 250's and 200's. |
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« Reply #19 on: October 20, 2010, 04:17:53 AM » |
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That was really great thanks, since I wont get any where to see the trees turning that was it for me. I wish we had some good places to ride off road I would definitely consider a KLR or something like it
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