Cherohala Skyline / The Dragon ...Foggy Mountain Ride

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

We hooked up in Sweetwater,Tennessee this morning for a ride across The Cherohala Skyline and The Dragon. ( 7 ) bikes showed up .....( 4 ) Valkyrie's...Dubs,Whiskey,Gordorad and Smokinjoe . Big Al on his Harley, Popcorn on his Beemer and Jack on his Connie. Pretty cool almost border line cold when we rolled out this morning I did'nt kill a single bug all day.First shot The Biker Shed at Tellico Plains.



After rollin' out of Tellico we made a stop at Bald River Falls.




My friend Jack I met Jack when I sold him a Kawasaki ZL900 years ago. Before getting run over by a drunk driver on his bike Jack had a couple drag Harley's he raced.





Gordorad from Missouri ...It was good meeting you    He's in The Great State Of Tennessee visiting friends and hooked up with us this morning for the ride.                                                   




My bud Big Al we've rode thousands of miles together its always a adventure when Big Al is on the ride 



Whiskey ( DG ) Good ridin' with you again you are welcome to join us anytime but you already know that 



Popcorn on one of his many bikes he just scored this one from a hott chick in Georgia...Nice bike 



Going across Cherohala is was not only cold above 5,000 feet but it was foggy as well .We had a nice run at The Dragon and stopped at the over-look . I've said it before I'd like to have a dime for every picture taken here.





After pulling out from the over-look the bolt that holds the kick-stand spring on my bike broke off flush . Thanks everyone for helping me out Big Al got it tied up while I sat on the bike and I made it home.


Below " The Money Shot " taken at Bald River Falls about 7 miles off The Cherohala Skyline. Great  group of riders today I enjoyed the ride and the company 

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Always good to see photos of the "Wild Bunch". No matter how many in attendance.

[eric in md]

great report .. i was looking for you all day  i wanted to go you didnt wait for me so i headed for home thanks buddy 

[BigAl]

Only 2 LEO's made the Dragon more enjoyable, I was having fun, better than usual and carving a line was easy.

Thanks for getting me out of the house for a ride Joe.

Good to see all of you guys and good to meet you Gorderad.

AL

[hubcapsc]

I was having fun, better than usual and carving a line was easy.

Hard to find a better picture than that Al 



Oops! I found one!



-Mike

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

I was having fun, better than usual and carving a line was easy.

Hard to find a better picture than that Al 



Oops! I found one!



-Mike

Nice picture Mike and no doubt she's much prettier than Al   

What month and year was that ? The falls was near dry 

[hubcapsc]

What month and year was that ? The falls was near dry

I got it out of my FCR2010 folder...

-Mike "the year Wheeler had to replace my front wheel bearing..."

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

What month and year was that ? The falls was near dry

I got it out of my FCR2010 folder...

-Mike "the year Wheeler had to replace my front wheel bearing..."

WOW ....I was there that year however I don't remember it being so " dry " lookin' 

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

I sure enjoy your ride reports and pics Joe. As always thanks for sharing em with us. 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

I sure enjoy your ride reports and pics Joe. As always thanks for sharing em with us. 

Thanks Mike....You healing well now ?

[HayHauler]

Thanks for posting the report Joe.  Really enjoyed it. 

Who's the 3 doods up on the falls behind the woman on Mike's bike??

Hay
Jimmyt

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Thanks for posting the report Joe.  Really enjoyed it. 

Who's the 3 doods up on the falls behind the woman on Mike's bike??

Hay
Jimmyt

I don't know Jimmy  he said it was taken on my Fall Color Ride and I don't even remember seeing the falls that dry....Must have been a good night or maybe not before that ride  ???

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

I sure enjoy your ride reports and pics Joe. As always thanks for sharing em with us. 

Thanks Mike....You healing well now ?

Yeah, seem to be. Thanks for asking. I got rid of the "wound sucker" a while back thankfully. Had a 6" long, 1/2" wide, probably 3/8" deep hole in my leg when it came off and just had to wait on it to heal up and fill in from the bottom up. It's down to less than half that size now and no longer looks like the "transgender leg" it once did. 

I'm hoping to get back to work a week from Monday and get back on two wheels the same day. Haven't ridden since 2/16/12 the day before the first surgery. Hope I remember how. I'm feeling good enough now that I'm finally getting the spring maintenance on the scooter caught up. New front brake pads today. Changed the brake and clutch fluids today and gave her a bath too.

Almost ready to rock. 

[Reb]

Great report Joe, always enjoy reading them

[hubcapsc]

Thanks for posting the report Joe.  Really enjoyed it. 

Who's the 3 doods up on the falls behind the woman on Mike's bike??

Hay
Jimmyt

I don't know Jimmy  he said it was taken on my Fall Color Ride and I don't even remember seeing the falls that dry....Must have been a good night or maybe not before that ride  ???

We go back and forth to the FCR on 28 from South Carolina. That year, the main ride was down 28
to South Carolina. Me and Carolyn went with a splinter group over the Cherohala...

-Mike

[gordorad]

Thanks for the pics Joe!!  Great riding with you and all......

[Michael K (Az.)]

Thanks for taking me on that trip even tho I wasn't there!

[BIG--T]

I was having fun, better than usual and carving a line was easy.

Hard to find a better picture than that Al 



Oops! I found one!

Beautiful shots! Mike it looks like the water level was real low when ya'll were there. 



-Mike

[BIG--T]

Thanks for posting Joe they were some great shots. It makes me want to move about 3 hours north!  lol

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Thanks everyone for the comments 

[Mr Whiskey]

Was a great ride Brother! Thanks for lettin' me tag-a-long.
My camera took a dump, not one good pic sorry to say.
That is an awesome group shot at the falls on gordorad's post though.
You get your kickstand straightened out?
Peace, Whiskey.

[hal47]

Great pictures and report,glad to see Al riding with you guys,thanks for the pictures u sent  Joe. Ride safe.