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PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:57 pm 
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If I can keep up I'll ride with you Ric.

Maggie Valley is a piece of cake. Done it twice on the Daytona and once on the RZ. The musuem is well worth a visit. Last year my son and I made NC, SC, GA, and Tn in one day. That ride went thru the Highlands and onto the Blueridge and finished the day off with a ride down the Dragon to make Tn. I may not ride fast but I ride long. Oh and only got lost twice the whole week-one of those was Carl and Rogers fault. I don't know why more don't ride the Blueridge. The speed limit is 45 on the BR and you do not want to exceed that but if you hold your corner speeds up it can be a very spirited ride. Beware of the tunnels on the Blueridge cause it gets real dark in them. Have your tinted sheild up and the sunglasses down when you enter them. I also like to ride the Foothills Parkway and down Little River Road-again you don't want to exceed the speed limit. For those of you who ride the Cherola-next time you get to Tellico Plains there is a motorcycle outfitter shop just off the main road. Stop in, he has maps for the off pavement guys but can show you some other rides. There is a nice loop that goes south out of Tellico and circles back.

Old church south of Telico Plains
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Sweet swimming hole south of Telico Plains
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Two stroke at Wheels Thru Time
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Ben at the Highlands
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Bikes near the Highlands
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Ben on top of old Smoky
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Bear clubs on top of old Smoky, momma was just below the trees
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Ben on approach into Knoxville. I think that is Cades Cove.
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Ben's FJR waiting on him at the airport-he's got a hell of an old man.
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Following shots are of the Blue Ridge.
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READY TO RIDE YET?

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:11 pm 
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I'm in. What more fun can you have than a great ride and a Cajun?

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:24 pm 
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Iron wrote:
I'm in. What more fun can you have than a great ride and a Cajun?


You ever tried to keep up with Ric. My first trip with him leading-I volunteered to ride in the rear. I learned that day for some reason the tail end charlie guy has to ride alot faster. At 90 MPH I thought "We're all going go to jail."

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:25 pm 
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Im in too: let's have a wheelie contest on the way!aa

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:59 pm 
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Im in too: let's have a wheelie contest on the way!aa


YYYooouuu'lll lllooossseee

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Crap I've got to stop with you Mountain Zone guys. I've got to work tomorrow. nite nite

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:42 am 
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Jeez, I'd love to go with you, but .......

1. Not sure I can keep up with you all, wouldn't want to slow you down :oops:
2. Not sure if my butt will be able to manage long rides. :mrgreen:

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:40 pm 

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I am in too. I also have a ride planned south to Helen, GA if anyone is interested. I also have a couple breakfast rides planned (I owe John E two breakfasts). Thanks for the parts John.

Lisa perhaps you could ride with someone as a passenger?

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:13 pm 
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frank t wrote:
I am in too. I also have a ride planned south to Helen, GA if anyone is interested. I also have a couple breakfast rides planned (I owe John E two breakfasts). Thanks for the parts John.

Lisa perhaps you could ride with someone as a passenger?


Hey Frank.....you got particular reason for riding to Helen ?

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 6:20 pm 

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Ric wrote:
frank t wrote:
I am in too. I also have a ride planned south to Helen, GA if anyone is interested. I also have a couple breakfast rides planned (I owe John E two breakfasts). Thanks for the parts John.

Lisa perhaps you could ride with someone as a passenger?


Hey Frank.....you got particular reason for riding to Helen ?


It is a very nice ride with great roads almost all the way down. Helen is a good place to eat lunch and there is huge beer/booze store for those who need to replenish their supply.

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:10 pm 
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frank t wrote:
I am in too. I also have a ride planned south to Helen, GA if anyone is interested. I also have a couple breakfast rides planned (I owe John E two breakfasts). Thanks for the parts John.

Lisa perhaps you could ride with someone as a passenger?



Strokerface has offered to lend me a bike, but I don't want to take advantage of his kindness or assume anything.

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