Ride to Bell Mountain, GA

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The first gear ascent is steeper than my drive. A few very sharp switchbacks thrown in for fun. Not many photos of the "up" ride. A few of the "down" ride.

On the way there. Overlook on Hwy 76









The ascent is so steep that you do have to exert quite a lot of "pull" on the handlebars so as to not tip backwards.
















Short panoramic video
https://youtu.be/k9hDiF8qGGg


Going down

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Made a new friend this afternoon.

I've seen him a few times and today he was at the gate to a field on Warwoman Rd. I stopped to say hello. Then I went and bought some carrots. Gave him 2 and I think we are best of pals now.

He's a coyote donkey.

Lives in a field with a small herd of cows.

[Jess from VA]

Thanks.  

You have to wonder.  Who loads up multiple cans of paint to go up there and paint all the rocks?  I've been at many similar overlooks with the same paint.  Do a high percentage of humans think they are Leonardo DaVinci?  

Graffiti, no matter how well done, is criminal mischief, not art.

In Turkey, I rented a big motor sailor and went out in the Aegean to many little uninhabited islands.  One is inhabited by hundreds of little wild donkeys.  They like to be fed and expect it from the tourists (many big tourist boats go there, and the operators take lots of food for them).  But holy crap you better be ready because they all come running up on you like a John Ford movie western stampede. They don't bite, but they do stomp on your feet.  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E%C5%9Fek_Island

[Oss]

nice report Paul

That view from the top reminds me of Perkins on the way down from the top, but they just have turns, no switchbacks



random rocks are like guardrails right ?

[OnaWingandaPrayer]

Thanks for sharing the photos. I have been visiting Haysville , Hiawasssee , Murphy area for 40 years and didnt know about Bell mountain. I'll have to check it out next time I am in that area.

[Bighead]

Yep great area to explore.....thanks for the pics Paul.

[Farside]

  Good to know about Bell Mtn. I have been in that area few times visiting friends. I'll have to look it up next trip. Good info and pic's. 

[msb]

Great pictures...looks gorgeous there. Didn't see any hint of that the week I spent in Atlanta last month....gonna have to take a couple extra days and get out to do some exploring  next time I'm there. Thx for posting 

[Mr Whiskey]

Sugar says "Great, another jacka$$!!!"
BaWaaHaHaHaHa!!!

Ya know we're jus' funnin' ya Bro
Thanks for the pics, we'll check out Bell Mtn.
Glad ya had a great ride!