Saturdays Ride
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Saturdays Ride
Here is a pic from Saturdays ride out behind my house. This is the view from one of the overlooks on Chilhowee Mountain. This is really not a Mountain but a smaller ridge in the foothills of the Smokeys. The climb up here from where the parkway starts is only 11 miles. My house is down there in the valley below.
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Here is a view looking over the other side towards the Smokeys...
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Here's one more of my trusty steed waiting patiently for the next section. The ride down is a blast. On this day, like most others on the weekends, a lot of motorcyclists tour this area. As I left the top for the ride back down, a group of 5 bikers caught up with me. They were couples on Japanese cruisers. The first three overtook me and settled into line as we picked up speed. The last two were a little farther back so I took my place in line. Just to see how long I could stay there. The three in front were checking their mirrors and smiling as the other two fell into line behind me. After a few miles we came to section that levels off so I sat up. My new friends behind me pulled along side. The one guy and his wife are really smiling and he yells over "FORTY FIVE"... I smiled back and waved as they motored on away from me. If I could only do that on the flats....
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I'll try to post some when the leaves turn in a few months. It's really pretty with all the colors.
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I too was out riding in the hills this weekend. I started in Sperryville, VA and climbed up to Thorton Gap on Skyline drive. It's a seven mile slog that just doesn't let up. BUT, upon my return I was just joking with this guy in a mini van and said, "Race ya to the bottom?" He won but I was able to keep up in the curves. I just love those long decents!
Can't wait to get back into the hills.
Sean
Can't wait to get back into the hills.
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Originally Posted by NSJ
God, I really need to move; you have no idea how breathtaking those pics look to someone who lives in the flats! (Chicago)
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Nice. Its been a long time since I have been in that part of the country. So lush and green! Thanks for sharing!
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Originally Posted by N7CZinMT
Nice. Its been a long time since I have been in that part of the country. So lush and green! Thanks for sharing!