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Trip
08-09-2009, 07:42 PM
I took the day off and told the garmin to take me east. I found some little roads all over WNC and ended up in Franklin. Here are some pics.

Packed up and ready to leave
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Started shooting somewhere near Fontana Village
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w89/reactortrip/wnc%208709/DSC00019.jpg

Sadly, it took me to a 4 lane just past Stecoah...BOOO!
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w89/reactortrip/wnc%208709/DSC00022.jpg

Some really crappy pavement, this is better.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w89/reactortrip/wnc%208709/DSC00023.jpg

Road got better, booo!
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w89/reactortrip/wnc%208709/DSC00024.jpg

It sure was pretty regardless
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Kinda twisty too
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w89/reactortrip/wnc%208709/DSC00028.jpg

Swingin bridge, ROCK!
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w89/reactortrip/wnc%208709/DSC00030.jpg

Where the pavement ends! JAWESOME!!
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w89/reactortrip/wnc%208709/DSC00031.jpg

Even better
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w89/reactortrip/wnc%208709/DSC00035.jpg

Back on 28
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Found some more dirt/gravel
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w89/reactortrip/wnc%208709/DSC00050.jpg

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Trip
08-09-2009, 07:42 PM
Purty Mtns
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w89/reactortrip/wnc%208709/DSC00057.jpg

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http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w89/reactortrip/wnc%208709/DSC00060.jpg

Interesting story behind this one, there use to be a 55mph sign just after the state line, I had it removed. It's an interesting story full of hilarity, but I successfully got a sign legally removed from the gap to win an argument. JAWESOME!!!
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w89/reactortrip/wnc%208709/DSC00061.jpg

Tellico
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w89/reactortrip/wnc%208709/DSC00072.jpg

Arriving back home to the City of Lenoir
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The wife had me a little surprise waiting for my return
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mmmm, cookie
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w89/reactortrip/wnc%208709/DSC00083.jpg
Fleck750
08-09-2009, 07:54 PM
Glad you had a good day. Happy Birthday.
tached1000rr
08-09-2009, 09:01 PM
What no Chick-fil-a? We had a nice ride up to Blowing Rock today and also rode on the Blueridge Parkway for a bit. Today was the best ride I've been on, just a great day! Glad you had a good one Trip.
Mr Lefty
08-10-2009, 07:34 AM
Nick... you're gonna be SO depressed to go back to TN after 2011... those are not Mountains... just hills. I'll show you what mountains are supposed to look like when we get to CO, NM, NV, CA, OR, ID, and WY... then we'll ease ya back down with the Black Hills of SD :lol:

Glad ya had a good birthday. learning the bike?
Trip
08-10-2009, 08:04 AM
Nick... you're gonna be SO depressed to go back to TN after 2011... those are not Mountains... just hills. I'll show you what mountains are supposed to look like when we get to CO, NM, NV, CA, OR, ID, and WY... then we'll ease ya back down with the Black Hills of SD :lol:

Glad ya had a good birthday. learning the bike?

I know what mountains are douchenozzle. I lived in AK remember. :nee:

Yeah I am learning. Dude, this bike rules. You need a GS as soon as possible. Fun is just too soft a word to describe it. I am still real unsteady in dirt, but I think that is mostly due to tires. I am going to go with some tourrances next time. Not the best for gravel, but I want a better road tire since I spend most of my time there, but they are better than my tires on gravel right now.
marko138
08-10-2009, 11:37 AM
My Gov't internet access results in a massive Thread Fail for me.
Rider
08-10-2009, 12:02 PM
Cool pics. You need to come to MI... Land of the never ending dirt roads.
Happy late bd. It doesn't look like it was steak and BJ day, well at least not the steak part anyway. :lol
AquaPython
08-10-2009, 12:58 PM
nice little ride there.
Particle Man
08-10-2009, 05:28 PM
Looks like fun man!
HurricaneHeather
08-10-2009, 06:18 PM
massive Thread Fail for me.

Me toosa. :( I'll tell myself I'll come back to see the pictures at home, but I know better. Tomorrow morning I'll open this thread at work and be disappointed that I can only see one pic of a GS on a front porch. :lol:
Gas Man
08-10-2009, 07:43 PM
Cool pics...

I do have a new found respect for those bikes.
Mr Lefty
08-10-2009, 08:22 PM
I know what mountains are douchenozzle. I lived in AK remember. :nee:

Yeah I am learning. Dude, this bike rules. You need a GS as soon as possible. Fun is just too soft a word to describe it. I am still real unsteady in dirt, but I think that is mostly due to tires. I am going to go with some tourrances next time. Not the best for gravel, but I want a better road tire since I spend most of my time there, but they are better than my tires on gravel right now.

:lol: I forgot... then what the hell are you calling those mountains for?! :screwy:

when you due for tires? it'll be nice to not spend a fortune every 5k like with the RR huh :lol:
Trip
08-10-2009, 09:44 PM
:lol: I forgot... then what the hell are you calling those mountains for?! :screwy:

when you due for tires? it'll be nice to not spend a fortune every 5k like with the RR huh :lol:

They are mountains, a shitload older mountains. Smoky Mountains/Appalachia and all that.

I don't know, I still got a ton of tread left. I really want some tourrances though.

I need a suit though. Been doing some research and probably will get a BMW Rallye 2 Pro Jacket and 'stitch darien pants. The roadcrafter is just not a good dual sport suit in the heat and that will be most of my riding. The R2P jacket and darien pants seem to get recommended a lot though.
Trip
08-10-2009, 10:54 PM
I think I can get a knee down. Need to wear my leathers sometime up there.
Mr Lefty
08-10-2009, 10:56 PM
yeah get on it!
marko138
08-11-2009, 07:53 AM
Sweet pics.
LeeNetworX
08-13-2009, 10:47 AM
Looks like it was a good time.