I can't talk too good / I can't breathe too good / But I can ride....

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Cabin fever was starting to set in on me from all the hanging around the house waiting to get better. Weather folks was claimin' today would be abundant sunshine with temps near 80. Called a couple of my ridin' buds and we was in the wind. Gordon ( Lucky 13 ) said I had been here before but damn if I remember it    This is on Buffalo Creek that feeds in the French Broad River.





Soon as we pulled in I said whats the pipe for ?





Ask, and Ye Shall Receive...








We got in about 225 miles today ridin' mostly around The French Broad and Nolichucky River's both rivers feed Douglas Lake in beautiful east Tennessee.





Lots of folks out fishing and more important catching ....We had heard they was wearin' out the walleye,sauger,crappie and white bass on both The French Broad and The Nolichucky.
The bank on both sides had people fishing as well as many in boats and all catching fish  



Seen along the way ...Nice ol' 56 Nomad






???  





It was good having my friend Paul ( Wimp ) back ridin' after surgery a couple months ago that had him down and out for awhile.







Not sure what they call this bridge but I liked it.





" The Money Shot "    I bought this bike in June of 1998 as a Standard and everytime I ride it, it  just get's better. It runs as good today as it did the day I bought it...Maybe better  

[YoungPUP]

Nice ride report! Not trying to hijack but hows Gregs bike coming along?

[John Schmidt]

Some great shots Joe, love that area. Wish I lived closer, you'd have another rider to join in. 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Nice ride report! Not trying to hijack but hows Gregs bike coming along?

It's almost back together he said he took some pictures . I'll get him to send them to me soon and I'll post some of them.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Some great shots Joe, love that area. Wish I lived closer, you'd have another rider to join in. 

Just know you're welcome anytime John....Bring It...LET'S RIDE 

[fon1961]

joe, glad you finally were able to get out 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

joe, glad you finally were able to get out 

We'll be just up the road from you this weekend in Marion,Va....Come on by and hang out and ride with us saturday....Bring Ol' Big Tom with ya if possible 

[~ Timbrwolf]

. ...nice lil ride report Joe. ...dig that Chevy Wagon. ...was 80 degrees here today also if ya can believe it.. 

[flamingobabe #44]

glad you got out and got a ride in...GREAT pics.....talking about catching fish.....
these were caught this past Saturday out of our pond.....

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

glad you got out and got a ride in...GREAT pics.....talking about catching fish.....
these were caught this past Saturday out of our pond.....

Very nice stringer of catfish     I know those will be good other than Walleye they are my favorite to eat.

[..]

Those Nomad's make me weak kneed.

I've always liked a multi purpose vehicle.

What great rear vision.

[Westsider]

 :cooldude:great shots. Ditto what John said.

[eric in md]

    i miss you guys ..

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

Great pics and ride report Joe. Glad you were able to get out and get in the wind.

Man, you got a lot of cool dams, lakes and waterfalls down there. The air just feels different around a waterfall. 

[Slick]

  i miss you guys ..

I miss ya's too, and I've never met ya's yet-

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

. ...nice lil ride report Joe. ...dig that Chevy Wagon. ...was 80 degrees here today also if ya can believe it.. 

I enjoyed both InZane's in Mi. it was so much cooler up there than down here in the middle of July...I love The Great State Of Tennessee and would not live anywhere else.

[Strider]

Great shots brother man!!!!!

Halfbreed is still lookin' good!!!!

Glad you got some wind - because, yes, you can RIDE!

[NC_Rob]

Nice pics and report Joe

[Charlie McCready]

Joe, what time are you coming through Johnson City Friday ??

[thumper]

Good to see you and Wimp sharin' the wind.

You guys have been in my thoughts a lot lately.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Joe, what time are you coming through Johnson City Friday ??

Kinda of a guess but I'll say we'll be at Shady Valley ( The Snake ) around 1:00 / 2:00....I've not talked to Don ( Highbinder ) as of now but the weather forecast just keeps getting worse with each passing day however as of now I've got ( 4 ) bikes leaving Clinton, Tennessee friday morning to scout out " Return To Hillbilly Highway " this coming weekend.

[Charlie McCready]

I may catch ya Friday and ride to Marion but will come home Saturday morning.  I gots things to do Saturday ......... Will do the whole ride in June

May see ya Friday

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Great shots brother man!!!!!

Halfbreed is still lookin' good!!!!

Glad you got some wind - because, yes, you can RIDE!

Good to see you around Warren are you still working in Africa ? Been too long since we hooked up for a ride my friend.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

  i miss you guys ..

Great pics and ride report Joe. Glad you were able to get out and get in the wind.

Man, you got a lot of cool dams, lakes and waterfalls down there. The air just feels different around a waterfall. 

  i miss you guys ..

I miss ya's too, and I've never met ya's yet-

Good to see you and Wimp sharin' the wind.

You guys have been in my thoughts a lot lately.

Nice pics and report Joe

Thanks for the comments 

[3fan4life]

Kinda of a guess but I'll say we'll be at Shady Valley ( The Snake ) around 1:00 / 2:00....I've not talked to Don ( Highbinder ) as of now but the weather forecast just keeps getting worse with each passing day however as of now I've got ( 4 ) bikes leaving Clinton, Tennessee friday morning to scout out " Return To Hillbilly Highway " this coming weekend.

Joe since you're "flirting" with pneumonia maybe the scouting ride should be rescheduled if the weather is going to be so soggy.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Kinda of a guess but I'll say we'll be at Shady Valley ( The Snake ) around 1:00 / 2:00....I've not talked to Don ( Highbinder ) as of now but the weather forecast just keeps getting worse with each passing day however as of now I've got ( 4 ) bikes leaving Clinton, Tennessee friday morning to scout out " Return To Hillbilly Highway " this coming weekend.

Joe since you're "flirting" with pneumonia maybe the scouting ride should be rescheduled if the weather is going to be so soggy.

It's a GO as of now    I'm feeling much better besides I think I heal better behind the handlebars 

[RTaz]

 
Great pictures and report Joe, Devl and I have been getting some riding in ourselves weather up here has been great.

[Dubsvalk]

Gawd Joe, I miss riden with The Wild Bunch!  I've been sick most of the winter myself.  Right now I'm recovering from laser surgery repairing a torn retina in my left eye.  I won't be riding until my vision clears.  I'm glad to see Wimp out riding again!  Ride safe my friend!
Dubs

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Gawd Joe, I miss riden with The Wild Bunch!  I've been sick most of the winter myself.  Right now I'm recovering from laser surgery repairing a torn retina in my left eye.  I won't be riding until my vision clears.  I'm glad to see Wimp out riding again!  Ride safe my friend!
Dubs

I thought about you yesterday Bernie . We rode down East Emory getting the ride started. Wondered why I had'nt seen you on here lately. Take care of yourself and I hope to be sharin' the wind again soon 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Great pictures and report Joe, Devl and I have been getting some riding in ourselves weather up here has been great.

This weather has been something else  ???   The Dogwood Trails is a big time money maker for my area .They have them every year on the same weekend and folks from all over come to ride around and look at the dogwood trees in the rich people's yard . Motels ,restaurants etc all depend on this money coming in....They claim this year ( the first ever ) the bloom will be done before the Dogwood Trails Weekend and folks are canceling coming .Glad to see my Yankee friends are getting some early year riding in 

[Black Dog]

Looks, and sounds like a great day 

Like Timbr and Bob have mentioned, the weather here in the Midwest has been more 'July like' than March, but we will take it    We have been breaking records all week, some over 100 years old!  Today should be 80 again, and I'll be riding as soon as I get outta work.

You know 'Halfbreed' is/was the insparation for my black beauty, and I agree when ya say that a 15 year old bike gets better every time ya ride it 

Hope ya feel 100% soon 

Black Dog

[Crazyhorse]

Heal up my friend and enjoy the wind.

[hubcapsc]

That's Big Owl Hole Gap... I noodled my way past there on the way to the
Whiskey ride... never take the hiway when you can take the byway 

Real glad to see you up, and real glad to see Wimp on the bike. This weekend
is Spring Break, and I'm on call... you can really pick them 



-Mike

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

That's Big Owl Hole Gap... I noodled my way past there on the way to the
Whiskey ride... never take the hiway when you can take the byway 

Real glad to see you up, and real glad to see Wimp on the bike. This weekend
is Spring Break, and I'm on call... you can really pick them 



-Mike

Don is going to make the call if this scouting ride goes down this weekend. I'll know tomorrow what we'll do...Go or wait ...The front thats heading this way could be a hit or miss.I was wondering why you had'nt said " I'll see y'all there " .

[hubcapsc]

Don is going to make the call if this scouting ride goes down this weekend. I'll know tomorrow what we'll do...Go or wait ...The front thats heading this way could be a hit or miss. I was wondering why you had'nt said " I'll see y'all there " .

I'll be going up there in a car with Aunt Jean and Uncle Dan in a couple of weeks  http://lewisburgchocolatefestival.com/



Supposed to be in Charleston, SC on April 2nd...

who knows  ...

-Mike

[R J]

Good report Joe, ya'll take care of those lungs or you will pay dearly in your later years.

Don't ask how I know, just trust me.....


Enjoy your ride and patiently waiting on the pictures.

[Blues]

Thanks for the ride sharing Joe!  I too have been getting out quite a bit lately... I love this time of year.  Unfortunately, the rains have come and I'm sitting here staring out the window reading ride reports...

Wanted to complement you on the Valk... What a sweet looking ride!  Do you have a front view of your fairing.  It looks interesting and I don't think I've seen one like that before, but can't really tell...

Thanks again and ride safe!

[HayHauler]

Thanks for the pics and excellent report.  Those storms that y'all are getting just came through here yesterday.  Weren't as bad as they forcasted.  Only got 1.5 inches of rain and they said 3-5 was coming.  Had some high winds and some trees down, but not as bad as they said.

Take care and we'll see ya in Eureeeeka.

Hay 
Jimmyt

[LadyDraco]

Hey Joe ...

I like this pic .. Send it FULL size thanks 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Hey Joe ...

I like this pic .. Send it FULL size thanks