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hubcapsc
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« on: June 02, 2012, 05:51:35 PM »
I was sitting in my recliner at 9:00am this morning and saw a post by Thumper
that he was leading the N.Ga. motorcycle club up to the dragon, they'd be there
for lunch around noon-thirty... then Joe posted that he might show up too...

I know a cool road to bypass Franklin - Sanderstown Road - for anyone who
dislikes slogging through Franklin...  cooldude



I got to the Dragon and filled up on gas, and there came Joe... then Ray (Razor)
showed up... then the Georgia boys... we all had some hamburgers and told some
stories and then Ray left back for Tennessee, the Georgia boys headed... over the dragon
I think... me and Joe went off in search of Yellow Creek Road, a road I've been wanting to
check out for a while. I turned on the little Camera as we were leaving the parking lot at the
dragon...



Its battery almost lasted until we left the parking lot (drat - more good pictures
missed, Yellowcreek Road is awesome...)...



Most of the way down Yellowcreek, we stopped at a switchback next to (I guess) Yellow
Creek.



We started wondering where the poorly paved road that shot out from the middle of the
switchback went... so we found out...



Pictures don't do justice to the awesomeness of the views from this road (Old Field Gap Road)...

Old Field Gap finally ran into some other road, we picked a direction and it dead ended
at a powerstation we always see from across the lake when riding up 28...



We headed back the other way and came out on 129 near where Yellowcreek road
comes out had we stayed on it. We zoomed off to the bridge near the dam
they used in the Harrison Ford movie "The Fugitive", shook hands and headed off
to our respective homes... always good riding with Joe  cooldude



I stopped at Wheelers on the way out of Robbinsville, and talked to a guy with
a nice Rune... he had those hiway pegs that look like spiders have attacked the
valve covers, and a nice (Corbin?) seat with a backrest... looked real comfy...

-Mike
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« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2012, 05:59:15 PM »
Before you got to the dead end there's a road to the right that will bring you into the back of Fontana Village.

Old Field Rd is like a Deals Gap for dual sports. I have zipped and zoomed along there on my KLR quite a few times.
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« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2012, 06:39:07 PM »
Very cool ride report and pics. Man, you guys live in a motorcyclists utopia.
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« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2012, 06:59:20 PM »
Quote from: FryeVRCCDS0067 on June 02, 2012, 06:39:07 PM
Man, you guys live in a motorcyclists utopia.

Truer words have never been spoken.
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2012, 07:11:15 PM »

I wonder how the flop he got up there?  uglystupid2







-Mike
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« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2012, 08:21:20 PM »
 cooldude  nice job mike .   thanks
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2012, 08:24:36 PM »
Really enjoyed the ride with " Mike The Explorer " I've looked at that road we turned off Hwy 28 on many times and thought " Wonder where that goes " now I know. I'll work on my ride report later and have it up tomorrow....Here's you a " Money Shot "   cooldude
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I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.
fon1961
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« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2012, 09:25:16 PM »
Nice!   Thanks for posting.  cooldude
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xman
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« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2012, 06:26:42 AM »
Joe,
Mow the grass!
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« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2012, 06:57:25 AM »
Quote from: xman on June 03, 2012, 06:26:42 AM
Joe,
Mow the grass!
We had record heat here last week 90 plus  Sad   This weekend the sun is shinin' and temps are in the 70's in fact I rode yesterday with a sweat shirt and blue jean jacket all day and still got cold several times....Days like these will be gone soon and not back until the fall....The lawn can wait I've mowed it many times in pouring rain .
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I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.
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« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2012, 07:19:26 AM »
how many acres have you got?

mow it after you get home.

its what I do   Wink  but my whole property including the house, deck and pool is 1/4 acre
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2012, 07:32:08 AM »
Quote from: Oss on June 03, 2012, 07:19:26 AM
how many acres have you got?

mow it after you get home.

its what I do   Wink  but my whole property including the house, deck and pool is 1/4 acre

mow it after you get home.

He's way ahead of you. He mows it after dark.

-Mike "I'm serious..."
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« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2012, 07:43:32 AM »
cobra light bar on the riding mower  PICS !!!
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« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2012, 07:57:59 AM »
Quote from: Oss on June 03, 2012, 07:43:32 AM
cobra light bar on the riding mower  PICS !!!



This "might" be Smokin' Joe's lawn mower:



 Evil  Evil  Evil
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2012, 08:02:15 AM »
Quote from: Oss on June 03, 2012, 07:43:32 AM
cobra light bar on the riding mower  PICS !!!
I've got a 18 horse Craftsman and like most lawn mowers its a piece of s**t but it does have headlights <---Somewhat....I own just alittle over 5 acres.
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I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.
BigAl
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« Reply #15 on: June 03, 2012, 11:30:14 AM »
Buy Cindy a new riding mower and problem solved.

Heres the kicker, let her pay the payments, or say Merry Christmas as you hand her the keys to that lwan mower.

It's worth a try.

Or better yet pay Gordon to come mow it,

He's got 2 riders and would give him something to do and earn a little extra money for riding.

Yes I am consatantly making huge business decisions.
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« Reply #16 on: June 03, 2012, 02:06:23 PM »
Good seeing you again Mike!

About time for more "Grits & Groceries"?
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« Reply #17 on: June 03, 2012, 09:05:00 PM »
 
 Good report Mike, nice to get out on those back roads to explore. i always like to see your posts.  Felt like i was along with you guys. cooldude
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« Reply #18 on: June 03, 2012, 09:13:03 PM »
Great ride report! Thanks for taking the time to post it up and allowing the rest of us to tag along with you! cooldude
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