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Knobbie Bobby

Unread postby Bob » Mon Jul 09, 2018 9:37 am

So now I am officially a Knobbie--and this was my first ride with the group. Great fun! Brick led us (me/Scott/Sunil/Clyde/Gary/Matt/?) on a romp up 181/194/Georges Gap/NC88 to Boondocks in West Jeff where the food was awesome. On the way Matt had a get-off on Bulldog Rd. but he and the bike were (mostly) unharmed--well, gently scratched anyway. Sorry Matt, but glad you could walk away from it. After lunch we hit Three-Top/Howards Creek/Tater Hill/ 194/19E/181 back to Morganton. The weather was simply gorgeous--this was one diem that everybody shudda carped! <grin>
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Re: Knobbie Bobby

Unread postby tireatr » Mon Jul 09, 2018 9:51 am

Great day to ride Sunday. Could only muster 3 hours of blissful riding around Yancey /Mitchell counties. Something about the fall-like air.....ahhhhhh

Glad you all had a great ride. Sorry to rider who had the off.
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Re: Knobbie Bobby

Unread postby Buddhistbiker » Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:51 pm

Welcome to the Knobbies Bob. I feel sorry for anyone who missed this ride. It was one for the record books.
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Unread postby Linus » Mon Jul 09, 2018 1:13 pm

Thanks for the pics.

Temps were so good and the high elevation roads that we rode for the first time were tight yo! <joecool>

I was trying to figure out some of the roads and was wondering if anyone had a gpx file or google map I could review for guidance. I especially liked how we got from Timberwoods to 181 then the crazy twistys begun after we got to the top of 181 :eek: ;) :cool:

Matt is fine. He purchased the parts required off Ebay last night and will be back for more adventures. Thanks to all that assisted Matt and patching up his bike <toast>
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Re: Knobbie Bobby

Unread postby Bob » Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:43 pm

Here's Timberwoods to 181-->>

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Unread postby Linus » Mon Jul 09, 2018 5:20 pm

Thanks Dude. I am putting together a Google Map of the route as well. Will post up shortly from what I can remember.

Here is the work in progress
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_PpHZ ... sp=sharing


Bob wrote:Here's Timberwoods to 181-->>

Twoods-181.gpx
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Re: Knobbie Bobby

Unread postby Linus » Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:34 pm

Pics of us on 181

https://adamcarneyphotography.smugmug.c ... 1000-1030/


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Unread postby Bob » Mon Jul 09, 2018 9:23 pm

Oh, so THATS who that guy is. Why doesn't he advertise his website at his spot on 181?
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Re: Knobbie Bobby

Unread postby Linus » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:34 am

He used to have a regular spot on 181 with his sign then got harassed by the land owners and had to move around. Most of the riding community knows him now so I figure he puts up his sign once a month or so for the new folks.
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Re: Knobbie Bobby

Unread postby Brick » Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:24 pm

Good ride report! Thanks for posting the pictures and the photo guy on 181! Glad Matt is OK... A Bulldog bit can be really bad! <poke>

<grin>

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Re: Knobbie Bobby

Unread postby Linus » Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:11 pm

No guesses to what his nickname is now ... <tongue>
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