Zip, zap, zoom and lunch at Deals Gap. Photos

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This was north of Clayton so I backtracked south and headed west to go north to go east.  








Looking west from Hwy 64 towards Hayesville, NC





Lunch





Then had a clear run up and down Deals Gap. No police and crazy quick motard riders.

Stopped at the Phillips Motel in Robbinsville. Met Bill the new owner.

He has installed 2 new covered bike areas.

Upper





Lower





Nantahala River. Wayah Rd. West of Franklin, NC


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCZjIylObAY&feature=youtu.be

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https://goo.gl/maps/kkroZJvdT6T2

Left home at 8am. Returned at 3.30pm. 240 miles.

[JFaje1]

Looks like you had a great ride, and the pictures bring back memories. Thanks
John

[henry 008]

nice RR! 

[hubcapsc]

I love to see valleys filled with fog/clouds...



Good vibes from the new Phillips Motel owner?

-Mike

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I love to see valleys filled with fog/clouds...



Good vibes from the new Phillips Motel owner?

-Mike

Yes. He was on hold with the phone company so we didn't talk for long.

He was surprised at the lack of 90 degree days and was wondering if Robbinsville got much snow and how cold it was in winter 

[3fan4life]

I love to see valleys filled with fog/clouds...



Good vibes from the new Phillips Motel owner?

-Mike

Yes. He was on hold with the phone company so we didn't talk for long.

He was surprised at the lack of 90 degree days and was wondering if Robbinsville got much snow and how cold it was in winter 

That is a nice PIIC.


I'm glad that it appears the new owner is going to be motorcycle friendly.

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I forgot to mention that Hwy 28 north from Hwy 74 was full of surprises.

A tree across the left half of the road with a lot of debris in my half.

A large wooden roll of steel cable had come off a pick up truck and some of the cable was coiled higgledy piggly in the road.

A verge mower had been along Hwy 28 next to the lake near Deals Gap. Spread grass and chewed up ivy into the road.

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[Bighead]

Paul you look slim in that first pic

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Paul you look slim in that first pic

The width of the bike is very deceiving. 

[Farside]

  Nice report Brittman! You coverd some ground that day and got back at a good time.  ??? Speaking of a Good Time  I love the pic's of your Phatt Lady laying in the flower fields.

[Mr Whiskey]

I'm glad that it appears the new owner is going to be motorcycle friendly.

Thanks for the pics & intel Brit!

[DDT (12)]

Paul,

Good report and great pics! Nasty looking weather for part of that ride, huh... Does that explain your navigation choices, or have you adopted some of my technique...?

This was north of Clayton so I backtracked south and headed west to go north to go east.

Thanks, too, for the update on the new Phillips Motel owner... A very encouraging report on our prospective host! Thanks mostly, however, for not posting a selfie of you in a speedo taking a dip in the Nantahala... very much appreciated!!!    

DDT

P.S. I also liked those poses of your bike amongst the poseys! Great photography!

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Paul,

Good report and great pics! Nasty looking weather for part of that ride, huh... Does that explain your navigation choices, or have you adopted some of my technique...?

This was north of Clayton so I backtracked south and headed west to go north to go east.

Thanks, too, for the update on the new Phillips Motel owner... A very encouraging report on our prospective host! Thanks mostly, however, for not posting a selfie of you in a speedo taking a dip in the Nantahala... very much appreciated!!!    

DDT

P.S. I also liked those poses of your bike amongst the poseys! Great photography!

I once posted a photo of my bare feet in a stream in Zion National Park. That's the most I've been exposed.

Flexible routing leads to the unexpected.

[Bigwolf]

Great ride report Britman.  Thanks for posting of your excursion.

Bigwolf

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Dude is living in Miss Reba's home / office . Going to be interesting how he handle's folks out front talking loud , laughing , etc in the " after hours " of night ....     
I've talked to him twice on the phone and I can see a potential problem with this or maybe not   
Time will tell I guess.

[3fan4life]

Dude is living in Miss Reba's home / office . Going to be interesting how he handle's folks out front talking loud , laughing , etc in the " after hours " of night ....     
I've talked to him twice on the phone and I can see a potential problem with this or maybe not   
Time will tell I guess.

The best way to keep your neighbors from complaining about a party is to invite them to the party.