TOTD – The Dragon
It is still one of the most technical rides, on one of the most dangerous roads in the world. And it is worth every second.
TOTD – Moonshiner 28
Stretching from US 129, at the Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap, Moonshiner 28 winds its way southeastward 103 miles, through Franklin and Highlands, North Carolina, before turning southward into Georgia and South Carolina and ending at the sleepy town of Walhalla, SC. This road is steeped in local history. Once one of the … Continue reading
TOTD – Foothills Parkway & GSM Loop
The Foothills Parkway is 33 miles of paved and maintained road that follows the Smoky Mountain ridgeline from US 129 to Walland, Tennessee. It winds through the Nantahala National Forest and provides spectacular views of the Smoky Mountains to the east, and the Cumberland Mountains to the west.
TOTD – Cherohala Skyway & Dragon Loop
Referred to as “The Mile-High Legend” their tag line is “A Drive Above The Clouds”.
The Biker’s Creed
I will learn it’s limits, and use my skill to become one with my machine,
so that we may keep each other alive.
How to Unplan a Trip
This upcoming trip, I had decided to pass the baton. There were only three of us and the date was easy. I welcomed the chance to not be burdened with the detail and minutia of planning things.
One Last Ride
Dear Lord, one last ride
is that too much to ask?
An ass numbing jaunt,
like we’ve had in the past.
Where Are We Going?
Hard to sleep the night before.
Always harder, not knowing.
With the rising sun we’ll leave,
I wonder where we’re going.
The Wave
It is a fraternity of lifestyle. A shared philosophy that transcends all other differences. In that moment, it is not who they are, but what they are that matters. It is not what they ride, but that they ride which binds them as family.
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