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03-06-12, 03:11 AM
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Riding in the Eastern US
Took a few pics on my trip last weekend.
Same old scenery if you've been around a while, my favorite ride, but haven't posted any in a while so thought I'd post a few. 3 days and about 800 miles, I rode the backroads and the Blue Ridge Parkway to North Carolina's Black Mountains. No miles on the motorway. The Parkway is a US Government owned National Park so there are no houses or businesses on this 469 mile road through the mountains. Only a few ranger stations and rest areas along the way. The first 2 pics sum up your views on the Parkway. Either riding through lush green forests or mountain top views.   The tallest mountains here (+6,000 ft.) all seem to exhale water from every possible point. There are dozens of waterfalls both big and small in the area. Lots of small ones can be seen from the road. The big waterfalls all require hiking through the forest to see. Water drips from nearly every exposed rock face. My favorite falls.  The pool at the bottom is 3 to 4 ft. deep and the clearest water you ever seen. Also it's easy access from one of my favorite roads in the area.  More falls.  Many like this one.  Tunnels. There are some 25 tunnels on the Blue ridge Parkway in North Carolina.    My Bike at 'The Rock". (with a smudge on the camera lens)  NC roads.   The coolest house around but the fixed bridge/walkway kind of defeats the purpose.  Mountain views.     Pics from Mount Mitchell. NC's highest peak at 6684 ft.    Restaurant at the top of Mt. Mitchell  As high as you can get on the road. You have to hike to the top.  Despite onminous looking sun and clouds on the way home, managed to stay dry the entire trip.   Me riding!    Last stop on the way home The Poor Farmer's Market in Meadows of Dan, VA. A popular meeting spot for bikers. 
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03-06-12, 07:03 AM
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Re: Riding in the Eastern US
Some nice scenery you there Bill.
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03-06-12, 07:12 AM
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Re: Riding in the Eastern US
Breathtaking scenery you have there Bill and you would have to be mad not to want to take a bike up those roads, not a pot hole or patch of gravel in sight. jealous me, you bet i am.
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03-06-12, 07:55 AM
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Re: Riding in the Eastern US
I wish they we had mountains and roads down in essex
 An 25 tunnels to check how fruity the bike sounds great. Thats a very shiney pipe you have there
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03-06-12, 08:00 AM
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Re: Riding in the Eastern US
Today in South East England it's as wet a duck ar$e. The roads are about to become clogged with Bank Holiday weekend day trippers and the speed cameras will be flashing like a pervert.
Thanks for posting Bill, I am now questioning wtf I am still doing here 
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03-06-12, 08:03 AM
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Re: Riding in the Eastern US
Nice photos Bill, trust the riding cleared the "fog" a little.
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03-06-12, 08:29 AM
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Re: Riding in the Eastern US
Superb
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03-06-12, 09:07 AM
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Re: Riding in the Eastern US
and you came here to do the AR !!!!! keep it up fella
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05-06-12, 10:08 PM
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Re: Riding in the Eastern US
your a lucky man having that on your doorstep. if you ever want a garden gnome just let me know and i'll pack the red hat and fishing rod
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05-06-12, 10:15 PM
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Isn't there a 50 or 55kph limit on the parkway Bill?
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