just puttin' around in WNC

Saturday.... not a huge amount of really old school bikes this year. Actually just old beemers and Knybanjos boat:



My riding buddy for the day: Norton73 - thank you for tagging along!





Bald River Falls







opps - construction on 420... luckily it was Saturday









nice thing about Andy/Norton73 is: he's just as a nut as me when it comes to pics











and back at the Old School again

Great stuff Cuttle as always! If I had known you were coming up 215 on the way, I cudda set up a mug fer ya....

now you tell me... but I would have to had one like at a marathon race - I was on a mission!



Sunday

chilly morning



Boojum's not so old school play bike



Waiting for it to warm up a bit.. and watch "new school" GP races. What a clusterfuck this was :huh (I am kind off a GP nerd and watch every single race/class)



Same waterfall as the day before







oops!





no, I did not crash. I fell victim to SLS (short leg syndrom). I tried to back up a bit to turn around... and my foot slipped.

Maybe I should have worn my off-road boots after all. My old street boots just don't cut it in gravel (but they are very comfy and I didn't want to carry extra shoes - my own fauls)



so, here I am in the middle of the woods, alone, fully loaded bike and tank full of gas. But it turns out that the handlebar lift method still works w/o unloading.... good to know

a few smacks on the bar, and off we go again



crossing the Skyway









81 has a few nice camp-spots on the bottom end



obligatory lunch pic



lunch guest





unfortunately all good things come to an end... (had to make some time)



back on the good stuff: 209





Baltimore Branch











that's it

Wow, that barn has really taken a beating over the past 6 years!

I stopped for a shot of it heading to the RDV in '07




I need some picture taking lessons from you!

Nice pic....

I only took a few this whole weekend..
They are still in the camera...:huh

Cool pictures!

Taking pics;



Planning our escape from the leaf peepers;





The slippery slope;



I had a fun day riding with you

If it's Ok I'm gonna steal a few of your pics for my ride report over on 'Bama Rides

More pics; https://norton73.smugmug.com/Motorc...-2013/32865054_jP9DQ9#!i=2846947657&k=B79k48J

You and me both

I don't know how you guys and gals take pics on the fly. Silke was flying down dirt roads with one hand on the bars and taking pics with the other while I was stuggling with both hands on the bars :huh

but only on straights... and I fall over standing still

So, you did make it over to Crawfords Campground.

yes, I went there to check out the facilities for "future events" .

Damn, Silke, you caught some nice color. I was too busy trying to get somewhere all weekend to stop and smell the roses.

that place is nice, but it gives me a headache

a headache? that was prolly more related to late night activities...

And Crawfords is ok, but I have other options too.... and that would not be till 2015 anyway.

Really nice picture

Halcyon, wanna ride that route?

Yes, but it might not look the same when we get there, as in bare

Yes..very nice pic's. Colors are very nice right now.

We road over to Iron Horse this weekend and forgot our camera.