Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« on: December 10, 2010, 04:52:01 PM » |
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We had ( 6 ) Valkyrie's ride today it would have been ( 7 ) but Big Al did'nt make it. 1...Dubsvalk ( Bernie ) Tourer 2....Misunderstood ( Dave ) Tourer 3.....Flasher ( Paul ) Tourer 4....Lucky 13 ( Gordon ) Interstate 5....Smooth Rider ( Greg ) Interstate 6...Smokin'joe....BADMOJO Pretty cold when we hooked up with temps in the mid 20's it did make it into the lower 40's later in the day. Picture below is end of Rattlesnake Ridge.  This area has some outstanding rock formations I'll have to return sometime and take some more photo's.When we got here it seemed we was in a hurry so I did'nt get many pictures today   We lost Dubsvalk and Smooth Rider here at the bridge that crosses The Little South Fork River.  Picture from the bridge of The Little South Fork River.  Just so you know ....Yes....Rattlesnake Ridge , Kentucky  Gordon , Paul , Dave and I made a ride out of it today with 250 miles with most of those miles coming on the two lane twisties in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky. We made our way into Monticello , Kentucky for lunch and by then it was time to head back towards God's Country of The Great State Of Tennessee....I hate these short days and wish I could get a clean shot at the person that makes us roll our clocks back  All and all a outstanding ride today with some great riders ....Below...." The Money Shot " taken at the foot of Rattlesnake Ridge.  |
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« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2010, 05:04:56 PM » |
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Thanks' Smokinjoe...............  |
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« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2010, 05:11:56 PM » |
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I wish I could have made the entire ride with "The Wild Bunch" today. Thanks for the pics Joe!
Bernie
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NiteRiderF6
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Doug n Stacy
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« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2010, 07:12:22 PM » |
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Man Joe, that "money shot" is awesome!
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« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2010, 05:57:51 AM » |
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Money Shot tells it all.. Thanks Joe. Hay  Jimmyt |
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eric in md
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ride hard now we all can rest when were gone !!!
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« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2010, 06:46:03 AM » |
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Money Shot tells it all.. Thanks Joe. Hay Jimmyt jimmy looking at your map your missing one of the best states to ride is wva |
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« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2010, 06:51:25 AM » |
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I know, I know... just couldn't make the side trip on the way to Inzane this year. I hope to make it in the next couple of years. Lord willin and the creek don't rise. Joe, looks like Gordon is gettin ready to draw on ya in the first pic! Hay Jimmyt |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2010, 06:59:34 AM » |
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I know, I know... just couldn't make the side trip on the way to Inzane this year. I hope to make it in the next couple of years. Lord willin and the creek don't rise. Joe, looks like Gordon is gettin ready to draw on ya in the first pic! Hay Jimmyt Yeah he thinks he's badder than James Bond and Kung Fu rolled together  |
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« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2010, 07:03:27 AM » |
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Good ride report. That last photo of BadMojo looks like it might have been a bit "nipply" out there!
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« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2010, 07:13:08 AM » |
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Great ride report & pics Joe! |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2010, 04:11:02 PM » |
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Thanks for the comments With the heated gear the 20's are very doable( jacket liner and gloves ) when it hit's the teen's the pants and socks are sweet as well....We use to do the 20's without the heated gear WTF was we thinkin' ??? |
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« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2010, 04:30:59 PM » |
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"WTF was we thinkin' Huh?" at least your still riding! |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2010, 05:02:55 PM » |
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"WTF was we thinkin' Huh?" at least your still riding! Good to hear from you Mary  I hope y'all will ride down to West Virginia and join us in June. Don ( Highbinder ) and I will be doing a ride up to WV when possible sometime soon to firm up the dates and motel information...Most likely dates will be June 10-11-12 or June 17-18-19 |
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« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2010, 05:53:56 AM » |
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Being from W.Va. this is a ride I don't want to miss. Hopefully we will get to ride up to scope things out before June! Today is wet, dreary and cold outside. I washed the Valk after getting back from our Big South Fork ride; got in about 200 miles. I think I will go down and put some wax on it after I eat a little breakfast.
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2010, 07:47:31 AM » |
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Being from W.Va. this is a ride I don't want to miss. Hopefully we will get to ride up to scope things out before June! Today is wet, dreary and cold outside. I washed the Valk after getting back from our Big South Fork ride; got in about 200 miles. I think I will go down and put some wax on it after I eat a little breakfast.
Bernie
Gordon and I cleaned ours up friday night after the ride....BRRRRRRR ....I could'nt feel my hands after washing it  Yesterday installed new brakes, polished the calipers and got everything lined up. BADMOJO is road ready |
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« Reply #15 on: December 12, 2010, 09:02:32 AM » |
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Joe, my wheels are clean now so can I ride with you guys again!?  I rode the Valk around the neighborhood to dry it off and my hands were blue when I got it back in the garage. Bernie |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #16 on: December 12, 2010, 10:33:12 AM » |
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Joe, my wheels are clean now so can I ride with you guys again!? I rode the Valk around the neighborhood to dry it off and my hands were blue when I got it back in the garage. Bernie I will admit that it bother's me to see a machine as beautiful as the Valkyrie with nasty black wheels  It's not cool if it don't shine  |
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KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)
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« Reply #17 on: December 14, 2010, 09:09:24 AM » |
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Thanks for the comments With the heated gear the 20's are very doable( jacket liner and gloves ) when it hit's the teen's the pants and socks are sweet as well....We use to do the 20's without the heated gear WTF was we thinkin' ??? I'm still doin it without the heated. Durn economy.................................. Great ride as it always is with Joe and the crew!! Glad you got the brakes straightened out |
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