Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« on: August 23, 2009, 07:20:48 AM » |
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Took off alittle after 7:00 a.m. and got home at 11:15 p.m. what a ride . Hooked up with Greg , Razor and bsnicely for breakfest in Pigeon Forge , Tennessee yesterday morning. Razor peeled off just passed Gatlinburg and Greg made it to Frankin, North Carolina before turning and headin' home. That left Brian and I to just dig on the awesome roads and beautiful scenic views of the Tennessee and North Carolina mountains.Took this shot as I pulled out of the garage yesterday morning ...I took it as this is gonna be a great day for motorcycling   |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2009, 07:27:48 AM » |
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Some of you may remember me posting a big a$$ rattler last year on Wayah Road in NC . It was alittle bigger than this one and was still moving when we rode upon it.Well this one still had some moves also but was in bad shape as you can see . Greg pulled the buttons off same as he did on the one last year. This area ( Wayah Road ) must have a nest of these monsters cause this one was maybe a 1/4 mile from the one last year.   |
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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2009, 07:28:52 AM » |
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Every picture tells a story... you live a good life SmokinJoe  |
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2009, 07:29:17 AM » |
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Cannot wait I will be up there Sept 19th or 20th while visiting my Dad in Alabama going to make a day of it he only lives 200 miles from the Dragon and have to make it while I am there!!!!
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2009, 07:29:37 AM » |
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Joe, Glad you guys had a great and safe ride. Couldn't make this one....maybe next time. btw: that picture of the rattler is amazing and a little unsettling as I ride Wayah sometimes. |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2009, 07:36:16 AM » |
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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2009, 07:44:49 AM » |
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Well it took them long enough but Dry Falls is now open again with a new parking lot and observation deck. I counted 24 parking spots with 4 of those for the handicapped. Picture's are the new parking lot and observation deck.   |
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« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2009, 07:45:49 AM » |
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Dry Falls from the new observation deck.  |
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« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2009, 07:48:27 AM » |
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Better shot from the trail to Dry Falls.  |
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« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2009, 07:49:28 AM » |
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Looking out from inside Dry Falls.  |
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« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2009, 07:51:25 AM » |
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bsnicely ( Brian ) and Smokin'joe inside Dry Falls.   |
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« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2009, 07:55:53 AM » |
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Bridal Veil Falls on the way up I thought more water would be coming over with the decent rainfall we've had this year.It's still pretty cool to ride your bike under a waterfall   |
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« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2009, 07:58:33 AM » |
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« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2009, 08:01:41 AM » |
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Ok so how far is that from the Dragon that is awesome anybody doing tours  |
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« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2009, 08:06:12 AM » |
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Nice pics Joe! Didn't they have the road behind Bridal Vail Falls blocked with boulders? Or am I thinkin of another waterfall.
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« Reply #15 on: August 23, 2009, 08:09:17 AM » |
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« Reply #16 on: August 23, 2009, 08:11:09 AM » |
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Nice pics Joe! Didn't they have the road behind Bridal Vail Falls blocked with boulders? Or am I thinkin of another waterfall.
A big a$$ boulder fell from the mountain and blocked the road it just took them forever to remove it. |
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« Reply #17 on: August 23, 2009, 08:19:59 AM » |
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Ok so how far is that from the Dragon that is awesome anybody doing tours The Fall Color Ride is Oct.16-17-18 out of Robbinsville, NC you will see all these and more on this ride . I used yesterday as a scouting trip and with the help from my friend Normandog a local this years Fall Color Ride should be one of the best ever with some awesome backroad twisties on roads less traveled. |
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« Reply #18 on: August 23, 2009, 08:40:37 AM » |
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Looking foward to riding that area next weekend. We are heading to gatlinburg on Thursday evening . Wimp gave me a nice map that he has highlighted some good roads on. My sister and some others will be riding with me......hence I had probaly better ride like I have some sense instead of my usually slap happy style. Keep dinner in mind ...maybe we can meet u somewhere.
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« Reply #19 on: August 23, 2009, 09:04:59 AM » |
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Joe, Glad you guys had a great and safe ride. Couldn't make this one....maybe next time. btw: that picture of the rattler is amazing and a little unsettling as I ride Wayah sometimes. Paul...Do you want to ride up to the CBR Ride with us next month ? Let me know I've got 3 bikes as of now with 2 more as a maybe ridin' with me.We'll hook-up in Knoxville that morning before headin' out to the CBR....Bring It...LET'S RIDE  |
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« Reply #20 on: August 23, 2009, 09:06:12 AM » |
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Looking foward to riding that area next weekend. We are heading to gatlinburg on Thursday evening . Wimp gave me a nice map that he has highlighted some good roads on. My sister and some others will be riding with me......hence I had probaly better ride like I have some sense instead of my usually slap happy style. Keep dinner in mind ...maybe we can meet u somewhere.
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« Reply #21 on: August 23, 2009, 09:41:07 AM » |
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Great pictures! I volunteered to take on-call for a coworker on Friday so she could go fetch her mama from Atlanta on Saturday... Carolyn was gone with her horse riding buddies... instead of riding to waterfalls with Joe and Bsnicely, I whiled away the day putting Linux on a cra**y old laptop (easy) and then making it's wireless card work (hard)... -Mike "Sunday school lesson today was on envy " |
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« Reply #22 on: August 23, 2009, 04:36:52 PM » |
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Every picture tells a story... you live a good life SmokinJoe It may come back to haunt me if I live long enough but the way I look at it you can't take it with you and it ain't going to do you no good dead |
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« Reply #23 on: August 23, 2009, 05:25:01 PM » |
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Great pictures! I volunteered to take on-call for a coworker on Friday so she could go fetch her mama from Atlanta on Saturday... Carolyn was gone with her horse riding buddies... instead of riding to waterfalls with Joe and Bsnicely, I whiled away the day putting Linux on a cra**y old laptop (easy) and then making it's wireless card work (hard)... -Mike "Sunday school lesson today was on envy " Would been nice having you to ride with us Mike we had a good time. Next time |
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« Reply #24 on: August 24, 2009, 08:01:59 AM » |
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Thanks for the invite Joe but unfortunately I can't make it. I have a PET scan scheduled for Sept. 18.
This is the second ride washed out dealing with this stuff....oh well.
Ride safe and I will see you in Robbinsville in October....if not sooner.
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