Daniel Meyer
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Author. Adventurer. Electrician.
The State of confusion.
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« on: June 20, 2018, 11:54:12 AM » |
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I'd always heard the horror stories of how crowded Tail of the Dragon is (AKA US129). Quite a few years ago my best bud James and I rode it...and never saw another bike or vehicle. Of course, that was during one of those east coast hurricanes and it was raining 4" per hour the entire day.... We rode it again on the way back from Inzane...Friday afternoon. Still wasn't crowded  Got a picture this time.  Life is good! |
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ZekeValk
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VRCC# 20906
Central South Carolina
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« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2018, 12:01:18 PM » |
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This photo must be faked. You can't ride the Dragon on a car tire. You'll go down in flames!   |
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2003 Valkyrie Standard (2003 to Present)
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« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2018, 03:47:51 PM » |
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Glad you had a good run! With all the horror stories of crowds and too many revenue collection officers, I opted for the southern end of the BRP this trip in lieu of US129.... But I'll get back there (There being all the wonderful roads in that part of the nation!) eventually...
Doing the BRP end to end has now been added to my bucket list...
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Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away...  IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
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Valkorado
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Gunnison, Colorado (7,703') Here there be twisties.
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« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2018, 04:44:03 PM » |
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That squirrel looks scared s%*#less!
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Have you ever noticed when you're feeling really good, there's always a pigeon that'll come sh!t on your hood? - John Prine 97 Tourer "Silver Bullet" 01 Interstate "Ruby"  |
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« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2018, 08:32:36 AM » |
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Great pic Daniel, and you did a great job at tech sessions. I learned a lot. Need to get me a spare alternator.
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csj
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I used to be a wolfboy, but I'm alright NOOOOOWWWW
Peterborough Ontario Canada
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« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2018, 08:46:09 AM » |
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The bike appears to have been washed. So, there's some doubt about it being yours  |
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A guy called me a Ba$tard, I said in my case it's an accident
of birth, in your case you're a self made man.
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« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2018, 08:49:03 AM » |
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The bike appears to have been washed. So, there's some doubt about it being yours The Sheraton probably wanted a clean bike before they let him ride it through the hotel... They DO have an image to maintain, after all! |
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Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away... IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
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Daniel Meyer
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Author. Adventurer. Electrician.
The State of confusion.
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« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2018, 09:02:40 AM » |
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The bike appears to have been washed. So, there's some doubt about it being yours The Sheraton probably wanted a clean bike before they let him ride it through the hotel... They DO have an image to maintain, after all! Nope and nope. It was washed in that it rained on us several times on the way to Roanoke. |
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RNFWP
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"What color blue is that?"
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« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2018, 09:41:13 AM » |
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...glad you had a good run, sometimes it's like being in a high speed parade with a bunch of idiots. Had a muscle car pass a friend of mine once. It was in one of the curves where they were taking pictures and it was all captured... nearly ran him off the road.
Thanks for the tech sessions... the LED upgrade is now next on my list.
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« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2018, 07:20:22 PM » |
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Good picture! I think I have the same picture at the same corner as well.....?  Following Lesa on her old VStar before she switched to a Valk.....  |
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« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2018, 03:02:34 PM » |
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I believe my tag photo was taken at that same corner in 2012. I was there the week after my first Inzane in Eurka Springs AK...
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« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2018, 06:30:25 PM » |
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Last time I went through there, there were several photographers. I think they've staked out their claim on different corners.
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