just puttin' around in WNC

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some of the old pics are now on my smugmug account

Good pics. thanks.

Keep 'em coming!


I think I know what gate was open but I've never been through there either....may have to check that out soon.

It's 229 turning into 140A up on Gloucester Gap.... let me know and I join you

Let me know when you wanna ride up there again.......it seems that I am getting a lot more free time these days.

i wanna go too!

as I told you before:


(I wanna be retired too)


What about next weekend? By then I should have my "new to me" car, and I don't have to rely on the DR as only transportation anymore (i.e. I can brake it and still can go to work).

That sounds like a winner............Sunday morning sometime..........North Mills river campground parking lot............
Who else is in????

you got a "date" - what time???

I should put on some new rubber, if I get it in time... will be the first time I mount them w/o "supervision" - wish me luck.

We will meet at the parking lot at North Mills River campground at 10 o clock AM on june 5th.
Ride is open to anyone that wants to show up.
We will check out Cuttles new find and just make it up after that........
Does that suite you Cuttles??????

Hey Cuddle,

I've been all around those mountains on a sport bike and a bit on a KLR650 but some of those roads I don't know. I'm coming up in July and would love to ride some of the roads you know. Leaving here (Jax Florida) 14 July and returning home on 18 July. So basically rifing Fri-Sun and two days up/back. If you have any good recommendations for riding dirt let me know. I'll be riding with a 17 (+2) tooth front so hardcore dirtbiking won't work but I can go most places with reason. I use the 17 to cover the pavement baby! :) haha.

Great ride!
T

Fixed,
Nice pics, thanks Cuttle.

Is it a open invite for the AVL crew? I think I can hang on the versys! Sounds like fun! You planning on the FS road to 276? I haven't been back there in a couple years.

Yeah...jump on in, open invite for anyone that wants to ride.
I am thinking easy ride , too hot to get to aggressive, so we will pace easy and stay on forest roads and back roads.

I will be at the wedge this evening , Im thinkin' cold beer and bike chatter.............

Definitely in Sounds Great! Looking forward to seeing all of you!

You guys have fun!! But be nice to us flatlanders along the coast and post lots of pics! I was up that way for a day about two weeks ago. Rode 226 off the BRP and another road, I think it was 694 (?). Little two lane road...ran right into Asheville, then we met NCRick @ a brewery (name escapes me). I need to get up that way and ride more often!

ok, time for more pics!

morning commute: 22 miles slab
evening commute: 45 miles fun

VIP parking at work




Hwy 251 along the French Broad





towards Marshall:



and up to Walnut Creek:





Walnut Creek/Big Laurel transition (very fast sweepers below )





Big Laurel





(this was not planned like this at all)



different exposure (same pic as above)



near Raw's place



I26



welcome to the neighborhood (look close)



Laurel Valley





a little bit of gravel for good measure



last couple of turns (less than 1/2 mile to go)



Definitely the best part of my workday!

but not tonight: it's Wedgeday

Wrong side of the road, on a lawn mower, with his ~2yo kid... :huh Looks like my home town, except that guy had the decency to change out of his pajamas before he went outside

I am certainly no expert in this area - my best advice is to get the NG maps and explore (all roads I took are on the map).

And give us a "holler" when you are up here!