The Great Smoky Mountains / US 129 The Dragon

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Just checked and its 25 degree's on my back porch with heavy frost....BRRRR ....Let's Ride    Hookin' up at Hardee's in Clinton @ 9:30 and meeting Paul ( Wimp ) at Honda / Yamaha on Clinton Hwy in Knoxville @ 10:30. They claim high 40's today in the Tennessee Valley it will be much cooler in the mountains even with the beautiful sunny skies.... Anyone wanting to ride is welcome to join us. This is one of my favorite loops crossing The Great Smoky Moutains hittin' The Dragon and Foothills Parkway.

[Dubsvalk]

It was 27 when I left the house this morning.  Got out on Brown's Gap Rd. and saw this single headlight behind me.  At first I thought it was a cage with a headlight burnt out; but it was a guy on a motorcycle.  We went thru one curve with a small patch of ice all the way across the road.  My old truck slid a little and I was worried about the bike behind me.  But he made it just fine.  Wish I could be riding with you today Joe but I have to work today and tomorrow.
Dubs

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

It was 27 when I left the house this morning.  Got out on Brown's Gap Rd. and saw this single headlight behind me.  At first I thought it was a cage with a headlight burnt out; but it was a guy on a motorcycle.  We went thru one curve with a small patch of ice all the way across the road.  My old truck slid a little and I was worried about the bike behind me.  But he made it just fine.  Wish I could be riding with you today Joe but I have to work today and tomorrow.
Dubs

I don't care anything about hitting any ice today  It should close to noonish before we hit the mountains . I drove in yesterday with a 22 wheeler and we had some wet spots crossing the rural road I live on from all the rain run-off so I'll be watching those area's when I ride out...Thanks for the heads up " Sport " 

[Dubsvalk]

You guys have a good ride and get back safe!  I will catch you on another ride!
Dubs

[thumper]

Sounds like you'll be getting your money's worth out of those Gerbings.

Ride safe my friend.

[G-Man]

Hmmmmm 25 degrees, hunh?  Just getting cool enough for OSS to come knocking "Yo, G-Man, let's go to the Dairy to meet the New England guys".   

[hal47]

You guys have a safe ride,bet you have the road to yourself.

[GiG]

Hell yes, I "want" to go, Joe! But - there is a lake in front of my barn at the moment 
Besides, I'll be in Key West in a couple hours. Damn. 
Yous guys have fun anyhow!   

[Oss]

Joe that sounds like too much fun

yeah G  but we get all the way up to 28 by noon    

Want to ride tomorrow lunchtime?  I could use a break from the events of this week and wont be going to the hospital till later in the day

Gig have fun on the boat and remember if she loses the keys take pictures
and say hello to your friend who visited when I was there last time