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Old 04-06-10, 11:01 AM   #11
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It's stunning, and so empty
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Old 04-06-10, 12:33 PM   #12
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Are bikes allowed in Switzerland lol

Looked a cracking journey buddy!
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Old 04-06-10, 04:19 PM   #13
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Looking gorgeous out there, looks like exactly the right weather for a lovely bit of riding too. Might have to pay a visit when I'm in the states on my gap year, but Texas to North Carolina is a bit of a trek

Just had to ask, what's the mesh you have covering the 'ducts' on your fairing? I might have to give that a go, looks very smart...
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Old 04-06-10, 04:26 PM   #14
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Bikes in the carpark near the top of Mt. Mitchell.
(and NO , I wasn't riding with them)
haha!!

that house in the lake looks cool as!
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Old 05-06-10, 04:28 AM   #15
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You have to travel far to get into the mountains?
About 45 mins. to the highest point on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. (The state I live in). Apple Orchard Mountain (4,225 ft.)

These pics were taken approx. 250 to 300 miles away in North Carolina.


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I really think I need to start planning a trip over there! Looks awesome!

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If you're looking for scores of bikers to share like roads with, NC has that as well.
Deals Gap is about 100 miles away in the southwestern corner of the state on the border with Tennessee and has some of the most famous (and best) roads in the US.
Plod from 2 states like to keep a sharp eye on that area though.

Even though it was a bank holiday weekend I only saw 3 police in 900 miles. They were all at the same location. A harley rider ran wide in sharp bend on the Blue Ridge Parkway. RIP
Speed limit "out in the wilds" is governed by how fast you can go and still make that unmarked 20 mph bend you didn't see coming.




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Just had to ask, what's the mesh you have covering the 'ducts' on your fairing? I might have to give that a go, looks very smart...



You expect me to admit, here on the .org, that it's the very same thing the chav's use for grills in their little chavy cars?

You can find some here:
http://www.m-99.co.uk/Grill_Mesh/grill_mesh.html
Or just look see which car parts store your local chav's hang about.

Also in the two holes in front of fairing.
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Old 05-06-10, 07:20 AM   #16
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Stunning pics, i also think it's about time you should be banned from posting any more pics and making us green with envy.

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Old 05-06-10, 08:35 AM   #17
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Hate you Bill.

Empty, and peaceful

Yep, still hate you
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Stunning pics, i also think it's about time you should be banned from posting any more pics and making us green with envy.

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It all depends on your location.
The grass is always greener...and all that.
As nice as it is here, to me your scenery seems even more stunning.
I'm at least 350% more excited about my trip to the AR and seeing the scenery in England and Wales than I was going there.

Glad you likes the pics!
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Old 07-06-10, 09:23 AM   #19
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Come on over!
Guess who is gonna have his brains picked at the AR?
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Old 07-06-10, 09:48 AM   #20
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Bill...amazing Pics and makes me sad that I am not there

Can't wait to take Dan over. Roads in the area you are in can be amazing for bikes...so are the roads up in Oregon, pretty much anywhere thorugh the mountain ranges. I've always wanted to take a bike out from Denver and go over to Oregon through Wyoming and Montana, then head west to Washington, down through Oregon and make my way back via California, Nevada, Arizona and then back to Denver by going through Monument Valley and the four corners, up the famus straight road and ont Colorado Springs where I lived when I was little...back to Denver.

Maybe we could do a big .org American rideout in a few years...lol. I think to make the above route good though, you'd need 5-6 weeks
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