Awesome ride to " The Snake " today....

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

The temps was in the lower 30's when we rolled out this morning however it got sweet as the day went on with temps in the mid 60's.We did right at 400 miles today with a round trip ride to The Snake. You gotta buy a sticker or t-shirt    Fact is the t-shirt selection at The Shady Valley Country Store is lacking greatly so it was sticker time 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

The store was busy today and we saw several bikes out as the weather warmed up .

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

We've saw the dude that own's this " thing " ridin' it in the past . Today it was just chillin' at The Shady Valley Country Store.



We rode out The Snake and made our way into Mountain City , Tennessee for a bbq lunch at Mikes.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Here's a few pictures of Big Al's Interstate he bought last week . It's a nice one and we damn sure checked it out today with the tight twisties of The Snake ,US Highways and even a high speed romp down the super slab gettin' home this evening.Al got a real good deal on this bike I just hope he  keeps it 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Took these pictures on Hwy.67 this U S Highway is a blast to ride with some awesome sweepers you can just roll the power on.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

We stopped in historic Elizabethton ,Tennessee on the way home this is a cool covered bridge.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

My wife said Presley heard me coming down the road and I barely got the kickstand down and she said " Let me ride it Pop's " 

[Strider]

Great shots Joe!!! 

Big Al's Valk looks most sweet!

Brother, better watch it man....Presley can almost reach the pegs!  Man, has she grown - what an angel - always was, always will be! 

[big turkey]

Dragon Smagon says one of my Tee- Shirts.

Mike's BBQ was as usual Great.

The lakes surronnding this ride were actually breath taking with all the sun today.

The streams and creeks were even clear and beautiful.

Joe is good with a Camera.

Catches the essence of the ride with a few photos.

Covered bridge was cool to look at.

People there were friendly.

Actually had a Old Round ABout in the middle of town at the monument for veterans of all wars in

Elizabethton, Tennessee.


Forgot the power of the Old Girl and How she can make you smile. the Valk that is.

I like this one better than the last one.




Good Friends, Great Motorcycles, and good food.

It don't get no better than that.

[eric in md]

just look at presleys face mmm sweet why anit she riding with ya joe? her smile sure makes me smile what a doll ..

[Tundra]

My wife said Presley heard me coming down the road and I barely got the kickstand down and she said " Let me ride it Pop's " 

Great shot! That's a keeper

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Can someone photoshop out the telegraph/power line for Joe. Just take a slice off the top of the photo.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Can someone photoshop out the telegraph/power line for Joe. Just take a slice off the top of the photo.

[JimL]

Here's a few pictures of Big Al's Interstate he bought last week . It's a nice one and we damn sure checked it out today with the tight twisties of The Snake ,US Highways and even a high speed romp down the super slab gettin' home this evening.Al got a real good deal on this bike I just hope he  keeps it 

Nice looking bike.  I think I saw that bike listed on Craigslist right after it was posted and thinking that it was going to be a hell of a deal if it was in good shape.  I can see why you guys call him Big Al....the Valkyrie doesn't look like such a big bike when he is sitting on it!

[Goo-Goo Magoo]

Great photo's Joe. Nice looking Interstate Big Al. Ya'll make me sick. ( Oh I was already sick)

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Great photo's Joe. Nice looking Interstate Big Al. Ya'll make me sick. ( Oh I was already sick)

Doyle ....How are you doing ? I hope that all is behind you now  Look forward to ridin' with you again. See the other thread " Local Ride Tomorrow...Saturday 3-27 " .

[Normandog]

Nice lookin' state Al. I look forward to seeing it in person. Does this mean I'll not get to ride the HD ?

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Nice lookin' state Al. I look forward to seeing it in person. Does this mean I'll not get to ride the HD ?

Al was going to let Wimp ride his Interstate yesterday but we never got around to it.( Mine has a car tire and knowing Paul I'm sure he would never mount a car tire on a motorcycle ). If I can get him on a Valk I'll have all the folk's I ride with the most on the best cruiser ever made.

[big turkey]

Get Better, GOO-GOO MCGOO.

Yes Normandog you can ride my Ole Blue Harley anytime you want man.

If you do, bring a strong left leg and good left hand for all the shifting you will do in the mountains.

Wimp or Nasty 9 is now a shoe in for the Mighty Valkyrie.

I hope, but he'll have a hard time getting this interstate from me, I likes it.

It's what I wanted in the first place was the interstate, I make that bike look good.

Big Al

[Sodbuster]

Nice pics !! Good to see those Valks out making the rounds. Shoot, we still have frozen lakes here but have managed to put on a little over 400 miles this year which is nothing compared to what you folks are putting on. Snow free March so far .... unheard of in Minnesota.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Nice pics !! Good to see those Valks out making the rounds. Shoot, we still have frozen lakes here but have managed to put on a little over 400 miles this year which is nothing compared to what you folks are putting on. Snow free March so far .... unheard of in Minnesota.

I was in Minnesota a couple years ago it was -24 that night 
Hope y'all get to get out and enjoy some miles soon