Each June Highbinder & Smokin'Joe sets up a big ride ..
For our Valkyrie club...
This year we took 65 Valkyries to West Virginia .. We were going to stay @ Marlinton buy TheBYOB beat us to the dates...:lol3
So we stayed in Franklin @ The Thompson's Motel and booked every bed in Franklin and the surrounding area...
Friday morning we planned to meet up with a few riders
As we wait for a few more riders to meet up with us @ Richcreek..
It was a good time to kick tires and have some coffee..
The bikes wait...Ready to head down the road...
Ah the last rider shows up refuels..
MtnHawk is ready to go...
It might be a VRCC ride .. But ADV was there in stickers ..CH &BWDR
We get to Union and it's dinner time ... Lets check out the local cafe..
Medic and Dubsvalk in deep conversion...
MtnHawk talks to Fendermenders buddies...
We took everyone the longway around to Franklin...
It was getting so hot ,that it was time to rehydrate and it would be the last stop..
When we made it to the Motel it was already packed ..Valks every where..
Highbinder showing off his new pants... :lol3 Long story short .. He sat down and ripped his old ones... And I only packed the 1 pair :huh..
Thank goodness when we lived in the area I remembered a little flower shop that also had jeans..
We had made it there 10min before they closed..:clap
We had this big ole TomCat visit us...
Our good friend from TX showed up :clap HotGlue & Flamingobabe..
The guy rode all the way from Ohio on this tire !! :yikes He spent all Sat finding a tire.. And missed the ride...
Saturday Morning.........
Smokin'Joe checking out the staging area...
HG & FB getting ready...And all the others...
We'll start the group toward Smokehole...
Dragon herding at it's best
We pass Sites Farm..
That's my buddy Lucky13 his mate MeanStreak...
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Just as we make the turn on to Smokehole road we hear over the CB that the Spyder has gone into Limp mode :huh
That can't be good.. So FB & HG turn around and head back to the motel...
The cool rocks on Smokehole road...
At this point we keep going to the end of the road and stop...
I tel Highbinder that I'll turn around and head back to see if I can help HG & FB with the bike.. Plus I know the whole route and when we get things fixed we will meet up with the group.. As I get ready to leave FenderMender says I'll go to.. And help as well...Cool.....
Well what happened was a screw fell out and hit the ABS teeth chewed up about 9 !!
FenderMender said if we can just tap the teeth straight maybe the sensor can read it .. I had a punch and a hammer .. FenderMender fixed it :clap!! FB rode the Spyder around the lot and it came out of Limp mode!! And we are off to meet the group... It was so nice that it all worked out..
So I point us and headed to RedLick ...
We met up with them on Rt 28 and the rains hit hard... LOL Highbinder had my raingear !!!I was soaked !!!
But the sun came back out and I dried off...
We had Dinner server by the 4H kids .. They did a heck of a job ...
We ate on top of Droop mountain...
Staging again to head out...
The fuel stop outside of Marlinton..
Then took the group down to rt 600.. A stop and regroup...
We took all our old favorite roads we use to ride..
The bikes spread out a few times..
Now back into BlueGrass Valley.. We lived there for 20+ years...
Heading back to Franklin...
It was a great ride ... And we really enjoyed being able to show the club our old stomping grounds..
They all want to revisit it for 2012 ... We will see ... Highbinder and Smokin'Joe like to change it each year...
Oh there are more photos... I'll get that part up soon....
In Memory of the Late Andy Rooney ..
And now the rest of the Story....
Being that we had to change to route a few times on Sat ,due to the heavy rains we had to cut out 2 of the stops , (GreenBank & BearTown)..
So on the way home we took our friends to them.. It was a beautiful day..
We stated with running US33.. And the classic view German Valley..
Then it was off to GreenBank...We did play inside for a little..
Then it was time to head towards Cass...
WE pulled in just in time to see the train pull out ...
Run more Mountain twisties...
We stared to head towards Bear Town State Park .. I love this place have been there at least 8 times...
All the Boardwalks in BearTown are very cool...
Everyone sure was digging it..
The rock formations are just a site to behold..
FenderMender holding the rocks back so we can all walk..
HG & FB are from TX .. They are really digging the Boardwalk through BearTown..
Just look at that tree,and where it is growing ...
Highbinder & I just love BearTown...
Time for a group shot...
They have really done a very nice thing..
Everyone taking pic...
One more Groupshot in Grayscale...
There are many cool passage ways through BearTown..
If you have never been .. A stop at BearTown State Park is a must..
After BearTown we headed home via the longway ...
HotGlue & FlamingoBabe are staying with us for a week... Then we are off to Maggy Valley for a Spyder Lovers Event....
So stay tuned for that Write up...
Yee Haw I love this fast MiFi hook up :thumb
Part 3
Well let me finish the rest of my story pt3 .. With our good friends from TX...
Ya'll remember HotGlue and FlamingoBabe came back to the farm from The HillBilly Ride and we all stopped at Beartown...
And then spent a week with us then the 4 of us went to the Spyder event that was held in Maggie Valley....
We didn't leave the farm to early as it's not that far from us ..
HotGlue and his Valkyrie
Flamingo Babe and her Spyder..
Highbinder and one of his SuperValks..
We took a few back roads .. And I always dig old buildings..
Down town Greenville..
Our first stop was at Lamonsters home in TN. He sure did put together an awesome Barbecue for the spyder lovers ....
HB & I have known Lamont for 10+ years.. And we always enjoy seeing him...
FB's and my Black where the first ones in the field...
One of our buddies had their Rocket3 there ..
Saw this chain holding the split tree together .. It's really something how the tree takes it in...
I have cut trees up for firewood and found an old nail inside.. LOL yuppers had to sharpen the chainsaw blade after that ..
A few more of our buddies showed .. Yes we all have know Lamont for a long time..
WOW look at all the spyders !! Can you spot my Valk ??
The barbecue is under way..
Our buddies from MI showed up ..Bob & Devon
Ah an ADV salute !!! Yuppers more of our buddies .. Yogi in back and that's Mosa who Saluted...:lol3
Then I saw this little cutie !! They dye his little Mohawk...
Bellies full it was time to head down to Maggie Valley...
Here is Devl and her spyder…
And RTaz and his Valk…
We stayed at The Holiday Motel for a few days.. They are very motorcycle friendly..
The next day we headed to Wheels through time...
Dale was there this weekend ..He was having a blast with his bikes...
He was riding a few of them around the yard..
A new way to mow the lawn...
He was giving rides on this one too .. OUCH !!!
It's full of all kinds of cool stuff ..
Not just motos..
Lot and lots of old Bikes !!!
And some really strange ones..
Some very old cars and service motos..
See the steps to get in the Rumble seat..
The Meter Maid rig .. Hey maybe Lovely Rita is around ?
A solid service rig..
Lots of toys !!!
The early day hand warmers for winter riding..
They'll hack anything...
Dale was riding this one around too...
There are a lot of old timey photos as well..
This one is one of my favorites,..
Nice skirts…
Dale and Jay Leno
And this bike won some kinda of a fancy bike show in California ..
Then Dale started this bike for us..
He really is a helluva nice guy… And will start any bike in the museum..
Now it was time to go to the spyder owners event...
I saw this new prototype Hybrid..
This is Lamonts' RS.. It the very first one that rolled off the line..
Lamont is very influential with BRP/can-am.. He is one of the main reps ....
Can-Am /BRP sure knows how to through a barbecue .. No foam or paper plates .. All nice metal camping plates !!:clap
And dessert..
After a fine weekend with our friends .. It was time for us all to part ways...
HotGlue checks his GPS...
RTaz and Devl has already hit the road early...
HG & FB rode a little with us then they turned off and we headed home..
I saw this in one of the little restaurants
Here's a link to a bunch more photos of Wheels Through Time...
Spyder Event & Wheels Through TimeIf your ever in Maggie Valley be sure to take the time and pay "Wheels Through Time " a Visit..You'll be glad ya did...
Well that should have covered the month of June for major rides..
