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BanannaMan
27-05-09, 05:55 AM
Went for a long weekend ride through some remote areas in the mountains and forests.. across the pond here in Virginia and North Carolina.
Sorry not the best of pics.
Not a lot to choose from as I was only able to take a few.
After the first day it was raining for most of the trip.
Still had a great time!!! :D
One of my favorite places to stop.
This waterfalls has a large pool at it's base formed from the rock.
Water overflowing the pool runs through a pipe under the road.
You can see at the top, on the right it has third "vein" that also empties into the pool.
It's situated in the middle of a sharp bend and the other side of the drops off a cliff so it's seemingy impossible to photograph the entire falls.
Larger than it looks in this pic.
http://www.allenschevron.com/LS09_2.jpg
If you ever wanted to learn how ride tucked in behind the windscreen....
Try the inside line at "The Rock". :shock:
http://www.allenschevron.com/LS09_15.jpg
275 miles into the first day and the SV is still clean!!
(although parked on the only piece of trash in sight!!)
Was not clean when it got back home.
(Don't worry as soon as she got home she had a nice bath before being tucked back in under her flannel sheets)
http://www.allenschevron.com/LS09_5.jpg
One of the many places in the world known as "Lovers Leap".
This one near Stuart, VA
http://www.allenschevron.com/LS09_18.jpg
Another view.
http://www.allenschevron.com/LS09_19.jpg
Storm coming over the mountain
http://www.allenschevron.com/LS09_8.jpg
Clouds and sun on the mountains
http://www.allenschevron.com/LS09_13.jpg
The roads that didn't offer mountain top views all looked like this.
Nothing but nice tarmac and forest.
http://www.allenschevron.com/LS09_10.jpg
Some old git on an SV
http://www.allenschevron.com/LS09_9.jpg
Speedy Claire
27-05-09, 06:24 AM
Really nice pics... stunning scenery, you`re very lucky!! Going off topic what panniers are they? they look very smart!
That's what I was going to ask too... ;)
Ace pics though Bill, looks fantastic! And very quiet!
(No women in 4x4's trying to kill you ;))
Dave20046
27-05-09, 07:21 AM
lookin good
mister c
27-05-09, 07:34 AM
Nice pics. It could be some views in Wales. Funny how the brain always thinks about America being arrid & barron except for the cities
Bluepete
27-05-09, 08:20 AM
That looks really, really good! Those roads through the forest look perfect and I love the rock bend! How many scratches are there on that?
You are a lucky man, having all that space to play.
Pete
Quiff Wichard
27-05-09, 10:38 AM
dont finktheres enuff space to fit you under that rock bend pietro boy !!
nice pics there.. enjoyed them
cracking photos. Would love to try riding around that area of the states
Alpinestarhero
27-05-09, 11:47 AM
nice pics!
quesrion
what panniers have you got there?!?!
Yes really nice pictures. Refreshing. :D
missyburd
27-05-09, 11:52 AM
beautiful area, and how smooth are those roads :shock: Lucky fella :-D
nice to be that clean after 275 miles, try that round my way and you have a nice 2-tone blue/brown colour scheme going on. also jealous of the quality of your tarmac. enjoy it mate
metalmonkey
27-05-09, 12:41 PM
Those are awesome pictures, you live in a really nice part of US. Reminds me of the montains way upstate in NY, nr the Candian border.
Wideboy
27-05-09, 03:58 PM
look at the road quality *drool* :lol:
Amazing........your pics always make me extremely jealous lol
Spiderman
27-05-09, 05:35 PM
Wow, i am sooooooo jealous of the roads you have to play with over there.
When are we having an Org day out over to your place?
Ok i know we'll need more than a day but you know what i mean :)
BanannaMan
28-05-09, 05:16 AM
Thanks all!!!
Glad you enjoyed the pics. :D
Really nice pics... stunning scenery, you`re very lucky!! Going off topic what panniers are they? they look very smart!
That's what I was going to ask too...
quesrion
what panniers have you got there?!?!
They are Chase Harper Steath Saddlebags (US word for panniers)
Mine are model # 3100MCM (all black)
3100mcmGYBR have colour accents.
Google to find a dealer who sells them.
They do work very well.
I really like the pre-formed shape and they are indestructable ....guaranteed!!!!
They are guaranteed for life not to break/tear/etc. for any reason ... including if damaged in a crash!!!
This is my second set. The first set got scuffed up in a crash last year but don't qualify for replacement as "they still perform and function as original"....just look a bit scuffed.
No holes or tears though, even after the bike sliding on one of them for 50 ft. or more. Even the zippers held.
Have used tools to pull the zipper loose after accidently catching part of a bin bag in the zipper. You just can't break them.
If you're thinking of buying a set, don't hesitate.
They look great and the quality is simply unmatched.
Very easy to mount and take off as well.
One of the best pieces of kit I've ever purchased for the bike.
Wow, i am sooooooo jealous of the roads you have to play with over there.
When are we having an Org day out over to your place?
Ok i know we'll need more than a day but you know what i mean :)
LOL
Come on over!!! Anytime June - Oct.
Let me a know a few weeks ahead of time so I can a plan to be off work.
Guided tour of some of the best roads found anywhere in the world.
Great scenery, excecllent food every meal and plenty of petrol (and clean loo's) along the way.
lukemillar
28-05-09, 06:03 AM
They are Chase Harper Steath Saddlebags (US word for panniers)
Mine are model # 3100MCM (all black)
hehe - "saddlebags" :laughat:
;)
Tim in Belgium
28-05-09, 05:37 PM
Looks like fun over there.
joshmac
29-05-09, 12:42 AM
They do work very well.
I really like the pre-formed shape and they are indestructable ....guaranteed!!!!
They are guaranteed for life not to break/tear/etc. for any reason ... including if damaged in a crash!!!
This is my second set. The first set got scuffed up in a crash last year but don't qualify for replacement as "they still perform and function as original"....just look a bit scuffed.
No holes or tears though, even after the bike sliding on one of them for 50 ft. or more. Even the zippers held.
Have used tools to pull the zipper loose after accidently catching part of a bin bag in the zipper. You just can't break them.
If you're thinking of buying a set, don't hesitate.
They look great and the quality is simply unmatched.
Very easy to mount and take off as well.
One of the best pieces of kit I've ever purchased for the bike.
You should've taken a knife to them and THEN claimed it on warrenty from the 'crash' ;)
BanannaMan
29-05-09, 04:27 AM
hehe - "saddlebags" :laughat:
;)
I know. :rolleyes:
It's a harley thing.
Can't well have panniers on an "iron horse".
Just figured if anyone was going to try and google for them....
You should've taken a knife to them and THEN claimed it on warrenty from the 'crash' ;)
Not that I would but... the damage isn't bad enough for all that!!!
Any budget minded .org'er who's more interested in function than looks could probably pick up a set for postage. ;)
Alpinestarhero
03-06-09, 09:07 AM
LOL
Come on over!!! Anytime June - Oct.
Let me a know a few weeks ahead of time so I can a plan to be off work.
Guided tour of some of the best roads found anywhere in the world.
Great scenery, excecllent food every meal and plenty of petrol (and clean loo's) along the way.
guys, he sounds serious!!
BanannaMan, what about hiring bikes in the US?
BanannaMan
04-06-09, 12:33 AM
guys, he sounds serious!!
BanannaMan, what about hiring bikes in the US?
I am serious. Come on over!
I promise some of the best roads anywhere in the world.
Will check on bike hire....might take me a day or two.
Work is insanely busy right now.
ok Bill you started it.........
make arrangements for about 100 plus brits coming across the pond to test out your roads…
bed and breakfast and bike hire….well bring the beer….:drink:
Might not be practicable for so many riders turning up at your door step,
BUT
It would be bloody hilarious ……. :smt043
BanannaMan
04-06-09, 04:04 AM
ok Bill you started it.........
make arrangements for about 100 plus brits coming across the pond to test out your roads…
bed and breakfast and bike hire….well bring the beer….:drink:
Might not be practicable for so many riders turning up at your door step,
BUT
It would be bloody hilarious ……. :smt043
100??? :shock:
:help:
Ahhhh....but they wouldn't be on my doorstep long.
A tour of the best roads would be an 1800+ mile round trip from my house.
Would be better just to meet you in North Carolina. (where the very best roads are)
Oh and yes, thank you, tours would be limited to a dozen or less riders. ;)
This is America!
Cattle would stampede, old ladies would faint, pregnant women would go into labor, men would go crazy and little chrildren would run away from home... all from the sight of 100 bikes together... that were NOT Hardley Ableson's.
On the serious side.
If you can get a rough idea of the prices involved of bike hire and
accommodation's .
There could be a serious response..
Where would the trip be, roads / places etc…
Would one week be enough ?...
Great looking bike..still missing my old curvy..how about ar10 in the US? Probably not practical but a nice thought :)
Alpinestarhero
04-06-09, 08:13 AM
ok Bill you started it.........
make arrangements for about 100 plus brits coming across the pond to test out your roads…
bed and breakfast and bike hire….well bring the beer….:drink:
Might not be practicable for so many riders turning up at your door step,
BUT
It would be bloody hilarious ……. :smt043
well i tell you what, I want to visit the US, and if I could do it on a motorcycle, with even just a handfull of people from this forum
well, gee mister, that'd be swell
wouldnt mind a trip to the states either depending on prices? Would love to try out those roads.
SoulKiss
04-06-09, 11:56 AM
I am serious. Come on over!
I promise some of the best roads anywhere in the world.
Will check on bike hire....might take me a day or two.
Work is insanely busy right now.
Sounds like a volunteer for AR10 :)
Wonder how much it would cost, how many bikes you could fit in, and how fast a shipping container can make it across the Atlantic :)
:)
yorkie_chris
04-06-09, 09:46 PM
This is America!
Cattle would stampede, old ladies would faint, pregnant women would go into labor, men would go crazy and little chrildren would run away from home... all from the sight of 100 bikes together... that were NOT Hardley Ableson's.
Especially at the spectacle of bikes actually going faster than cars. Probably send them all into a fit that big group of bikes doing more than 200rpm too :-P
Taking a serious note…
How many people would be interested in going over there for a ride….
About 1 week…
1/tonyk :smt108
Enough people interested, we might try to make this happen ….
It is feasible ...and not just a wind up.
BanannaMan
05-06-09, 05:03 AM
On the serious side.
If you can get a rough idea of the prices involved of bike hire and
accommodation's .
There could be a serious response..
Where would the trip be, roads / places etc…
Would one week be enough ?...
Since there does seem to be some interest, I'll see what I can put together next week.
You could say I've had a little experiance in planning motorcycle events. LOL ;)
Will get some costs first. Location of bike hire critical to planning.
The trip would be to western North Carolina. (mostly)
One week is enough.
More details later....
Crazy busy this weekend. :rolleyes:
Son graduates school tomorrow.
Leading rideout on Saturday.
Graduation party at the house Sunday and some time I've got to go into work and do paperwork before Monday.
Will get on this first thing next week.
Def interested in seriously giving this a shot dependant on costs etc
1/tonyk
2/wizurd
BanannaMan
10-06-09, 12:49 AM
Finding a decent bike hire seems to be the chore...but prices all seem about the same.
Meals, fuel, lodging and bike hire would run about $300 USD per day.
(perhaps a bit less but I always plan for max expenses)
At todays exchange rate that would be about 184 GBP per day.
joshmac
10-06-09, 09:56 AM
Thought it was gonna be expensive :(
Oh well, I'm out
Luckypants
10-06-09, 10:08 AM
It would have to be next year for me, but seriously interested in a trip to the US.
Price puts me out for the time being.... Would have to sell my bike to be able to afford this. I do hope it comes off tho chaps... SOunds cracking.
Dave
BanannaMan
15-06-09, 12:22 AM
It would have to be next year for me, but seriously interested in a trip to the US.
Truthfully it's looking as if 2010 would probably be best.
At the onset I was thinking more in terms of possibly a few individuals who might happen to pop over for a ride.
If we're looking at doing this as an .org rideout, setting a specific date a few months ahead of time makes more sense and would give more people time to prepare for such a trip.
Also if we're looking at a weeks worth of riding, I'd like to have every detail of each days ride already planned out . Ride route, fuel & food stops,etc.
If you're going to coming all the way to America to ride you deserve to get the most out of every day here.
The best roads, the best scenery, the best rides!
Like any .org ride this would be for riders of all skill levels.
If needed....There will be places on each ride for faster riders to jet ahead to the next stop. (maps of each days ride and stops will be provided)
But for those who can't wait till next year...( if it's only a few riders)...a trip with 3 full days of riding....I could do very easily...and still would be a trip to remember.
An .org rideout here in 2010 ??
That would be as cool as it gets! :cool:
Spiderman
16-06-09, 05:25 PM
I'd be up for it if the US Govt didnt want my fingerprint and retina scan first. :roll:
I had to go visit a friend from the US Navy while he was stationed in Sicily as i told him i wont come to see him when he moves back to Alabama. his wife and kids are over ehere next month so i get to see them again but who knows when i'll next see him, unless he comes here or Mr Obama decides to drop the pointless collection of innocent peoples biometric data...but i cant see that happening sadly.
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