War Hero - Kentucky Backroads Ride....

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

We took off this morning headin' to Pall Mall , Tennessee to check out Alvin C. York his birth place ,home and grave site. Roads was wet when we rolled out however it turned out to be a decent day with high's in the mid 50's. Clink the link to read about Alvin C. York the dude was a true American hero.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_C._York


First few pictures are from The Big South Fork . I resize all my pictures that I post however the one with Lucky 13 ( Gordon ) doin' the wheelie on his Valkyrie Interstate I left full size ( eat your heart out Killboy ) 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Check out the Kawasaki Ninja in this photo ...This is the only shot I got of it while it was still all together he went down later in the day on a ol' Kentucky backroad out in the middle of nowhere. The bike had just a touch over 3,000 miles on it. Lance is OK and the bike got him home and is repairable.



We was on some great roads today with nice sweepers and curves in Tennessee and Kentucky. Next few shots are when we stopped to pay respects to Alvin York.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Wolf River, Tennessee is where Alvin C. York's farm is located just few shots taken at his homesite.



This is Mr. York's home.



This is Mr.York's tractor .





This is Mr. York's tank thats parked in his yard 





This is Mr. York's Statue of Liberty and my ridin' bud Greg.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

We got off on some backwoods backroads out in the middle of nowhere up in Kentucky we even saw a snake that had been run over on one of these roads we thought it was pretty cool seein' a snake in Jan.Some of you folks that's rode with me will remember " The Road To Nowhere " we did it on " The Fall Color Ride " a couple years ago its outside of Bryson City, North Carolina. Well today we found " The Bridge To Nowhere " out in the middle of Nowhere,Kentucky.






The road that took us to the bridge is also the road Lance went down on the Kawasaki Ninja.



We did right at 300 miles today and 90% of that was all backroads.

[T-Bird]

Looked like a good ride Joe. Today we had 4 bikes that rode down to Suches and over to Dalonaga, then across Fort Mtn to Chattsworth. When I got within a mile of the house this evening I saw a red-tailed hawk swoop down & pick up a small snake. I'm glad your friend didn't get hurt on the sportbike, he will feel the pain though when he starts replacing the plastic on it $$$$$

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Looked like a good ride Joe. Today we had 4 bikes that rode down to Suches and over to Dalonaga, then across Fort Mtn to Chattsworth. When I got within a mile of the house this evening I saw a red-tailed hawk swoop down & pick up a small snake. I'm glad your friend didn't get hurt on the sportbike, he will feel the pain though when he starts replacing the plastic on it $$$$$

Thats the second time that bikes been down in 3,000 miles .He bought it from a co-worker who's ol'lady laided it down on a maiden voyage and got a he!! of a deal on it. He's well aware of what it will cost because he's already paid to have it fixed from her crash   

[Popeye]

Always enjoy the rides with some history involved.  Thanks for sharing Joe.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Always enjoy the rides with some history involved.  Thanks for sharing Joe.

You are welcome     Hope we can share the wind someday .

[Normandog]

Good post Joe. Many years ago I watched a movie about Sgt. York. I'd like to watch that movie again. It's been so long I've forgotten most of it.

[Highbinder]

Alvin York has always been one of my favorite people....sounds like my kinda ride....I have the movie Ronnie's talking about, it starred Gary Cooper...good movie, great american hero....we were just talking about that movie yesterday with Charlie and Jackie when we were discussing some ot the places your rides take you.....keep doing what you're doing Joe

[hubcapsc]

Hey Joe... there's an arched railroad bridge that looks just like that (to me anyhow) near my house,
I drove by it yesterday... here's a picture of it "from space" 



-Mike

[Popeye]

You are welcome     Hope we can share the wind someday .


Might try and make CBR this year, at least for the day on Saturday.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Alvin York has always been one of my favorite people....sounds like my kinda ride....I have the movie Ronnie's talking about, it starred Gary Cooper...good movie, great american hero....we were just talking about that movie yesterday with Charlie and Jackie when we were discussing some ot the places your rides take you.....keep doing what you're doing Joe

Whenever y'all want to come down I can show you some good backroads for motorcycling. I know I sure enjoyed following you through your stompin' grounds back in 2009. Myrtle Beach next weekend ?  .Lookin' forward to " The Whiskey Run " we've got a nice group already signed up for that ride

http://www.valkyrieriders.com/whiskey/