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Took another ride to The Dragon today...

Started by Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005, Thu 09, Jul 2009, 16:04:44

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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005

Thu 09, Jul 2009, 16:04:44
I had planned to mow the lawn today but my bike would'nt let me . I had so much fun yesterday ridin' The Dragon with the very little week-day traffic I had to go get me some more  ;)  . Took this shot on the way up ...Sign of the times  :-\



I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005

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Thu 09, Jul 2009, 16:13:34
First time I've saw this on The Dragon a church group from near Memphis was handin' out Sweet Tea and Lemonade. Nice folks and I enjoyed talking about the Lord and motorcycle's with them .They said Blount County Sheriff Patrol  came by and told them they could do this today only.



I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005

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Thu 09, Jul 2009, 16:14:46
The church group gave me this also.



I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005

#3
Thu 09, Jul 2009, 16:19:50
Well today was'nt as sweet as yesterday but I did get in 2 passes before the law got there. Stopped on the way up and talked to Al from www.moonshinephoto.com . I posted yesterday the lady killed tueday there lost it in a curve and hit a tree ( thats what I heard from some dude at the over-look ) . Al claims she went off the mountain and landed in a creek bottom  :(



I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005

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Thu 09, Jul 2009, 16:22:28
I love this road when you can hammer on it without all the Harley's and crotch rocket's. Week days no doubt are the best time to ride The Dragon .



I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005

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Thu 09, Jul 2009, 16:24:57 Last Edit: Thu 09, Jul 2009, 16:26:28 by Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
Was'nt just the law that messed it up today it also came a thunderstrom . I should have knew it would I washed and waxed my bike this morning to get yesterday road trip nasty off it.Check out the paved pull-offs the great state of Tennessee has paved just about all them  :cooldude:



I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005

#6
Thu 09, Jul 2009, 16:28:01
Pretty cool bike I saw at Deals Gap ( Double DarkSide  :cooldude:  )



I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005

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Thu 09, Jul 2009, 16:30:09
This pic's for " THE " Detn8er ...If you wanted to go swimmin' with your Valk here again the trees would'nt let you  :cooldude:



I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.

bsnicely

#8
Thu 09, Jul 2009, 16:30:55
Hey Joe, I am bringing the church group back third week of August, you and Gordon want to take us on another adventure? You guys are now legends to them and I am sure they would look forward to round 2.

I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to infuse strength into my limbs and ideas into my brain. Life seems to go on without effort, when I am filled with music.

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005

#9
Thu 09, Jul 2009, 17:01:57
Sure Brian ...Would y'all like to ride up to The Highlands to check out Dry Falls and  Bridal Veil Falls ? It's a beautiful area and the roads are made for the art of motorcycling .Picture below is Ron ( Normandog ) inside Dry Falls.




I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.

bsnicely

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Thu 09, Jul 2009, 17:25:41
Sounds awesome Joe, I haven't been there either. We are stayin at the same place, Sleep Inn at Sevierville. We'll have breakfast at the Flapjacks right next door. We will get there on August 20, stay 21 and 22 and ride home 23rd. Look forward to it.   
I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to infuse strength into my limbs and ideas into my brain. Life seems to go on without effort, when I am filled with music.

Detn8er

#11
Thu 09, Jul 2009, 18:18:13
Quote from: Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 on Thu 09, Jul 2009, 16:30:09
This pic's for " THE " Detn8er ...If you wanted to go swimmin' with your Valk here again the trees would'nt let you  :cooldude:



Yep I saw that on the last run up.....To bad the pull off wasn't paved before. My so called "TOW TRUCK" would have had better traction.  :2funny: :2funny:

LandElephant

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Thu 09, Jul 2009, 18:26:34
Mark,
You better fire the pool maintenance staff.

Charlie
Land Elephant

Dave Weaver

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Thu 09, Jul 2009, 19:41:48
Joe,

  Is that the Honda shop beside the Knoxville airport?  I usually frequent them when I am down that way.
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005

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Thu 09, Jul 2009, 19:48:02
Quote from: Dave Weaver on Thu 09, Jul 2009, 19:41:48
Joe,

  Is that the Honda shop beside the Knoxville airport?  I usually frequent them when I am down that way.

Yep thats it Dave...Its history  :( 
I bought my Suzuki Bandit 1200 S from them and several parts over the years.



I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.

Lonerbtw

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Thu 09, Jul 2009, 20:54:02
  Has anyone herd of dragon 129 on you tube? If not check it out. Chaos on the Dragon.  We have got some nice rides out of cent Cal. One from Springville to Camp Nelson. 16 miles several hundred turns and climes 4500 ft. Some fun.
   Loner

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005

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Thu 09, Jul 2009, 21:11:13 Last Edit: Thu 09, Jul 2009, 21:23:14 by Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
Quote from: Lonerbtw on Thu 09, Jul 2009, 20:54:02
 Has anyone herd of dragon 129 on you tube? If not check it out. Chaos on the Dragon.  We have got some nice rides out of cent Cal. One from Springville to Camp Nelson. 16 miles several hundred turns and climes 4500 ft. Some fun.
  Loner

Check out this weeks www.killboy.com he makes a comment about this same trucking company.I drive for a living myself and Swift has the slowest trucks and some of the worse drivers on the road. Thank's  for pointing me to the video .Picture taken from the front page of this weeks Killboy " Highlights "


Chaos on the Dragon


I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.

DavRed

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Thu 09, Jul 2009, 21:24:03 Last Edit: Thu 09, Jul 2009, 21:26:16 by DavRed
I don't know anything about driving a rig like that. If that is normal. I sugest we close that strech of road to them....... Some one is gona get killed. :-[

#532658 Should at least not be allowed to drive that road......

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005

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Thu 09, Jul 2009, 21:31:53
Quote from: DavRed on Thu 09, Jul 2009, 21:24:03
I don't know anything about driving a rig like that. If that is normal. I sugest we close that strech of road to them....... Some one is gona get killed. :-[

#532658 Should at least not be allowed to drive that road......


Agree  :cooldude:


I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.

Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008

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Thu 09, Jul 2009, 22:38:42
My daughter and her X use to drive for Swift. Company rigs were governored at 62 mph. She said swift stood for ;sure wished I'ld finished training. Not to may daddys can say their little girl pulled a 53' box trailer coast to coast. Yet  I balked at her pulling my 16 boat trailer. Boy did she let me have it. Retired now to a housewife gig.

Dogg

#20
Thu 09, Jul 2009, 23:22:57
I used to own a 200" wb freight shaker wrecker. towed more junk up and down east coast than I carre to remember. Never took the little roads cuz, well, you saw it. Little roads will kill someone if they arent paying attention...and I would hated to have that on my conscience for ever...sold it bought another bike.....:D

thumper

#21
Thu 09, Jul 2009, 23:38:30
Duffy and I followed a rig like that on hwy 28 between Franklin and Highlands N.C.  It was one of the scariest things I've seen since I stared riding.  I thought sure I was going to see someone crash right before my eyes and there was nothing I could do about it.

A very helpless and frustrating feeling :tickedoff:

Paul :evil:
An oak tree is nothing but an acorn that stood it's ground!
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