Saturday 12-28. To the Snake!

[PirateRiderBen]

Originally supposed to ride the 27th, but due to a riders sickness, and predicted Warmer temps, we went with Saturday instead. An excellent choice! Met at gate in Morganton around 11:15. Myself, EasyRider(dad) and Brian from VFRD, set out to the Snake and shady valley. We headed up 181, through banner elk and up 184-194 towards Tennessee. The roads were clean and clear with exception of about 5-10 miles of 194, which had some sand buildup in the middle of each lane. We made it to the snake and proceeded up. It was Dads first time and Brian was on his dualsport Honda Transalp not his Vfr, and nursing well worn tires. (More on the dualsport idea in another thread, I'm curious now to say the least ) Anyways, They hung back and Lordy someone must have given the Tiger her wheaties for breakfast! I found my rhythm going across towards shady valley. There were several other riders out enjoying the 55-60 degree temps in the valley (and not much colder on the mountain). Enjoyed some lunch at the country store and then headed back to Morganton more or less the way we came up. All three of us got going nicely on 181 headed down. Very smooth and fast. Wound up at 190 miles for the day. All in all and excellent ride.

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[Brick]

Excellent!
I spy a skid plate on Easy Rider's Suzuki?

[Bob]

Glad to see someone's daring the gods of slag and riding the 'real' mountains. Guess all the rains helped clear the roads.

[PirateRiderBen]

You are correct. As well as crash bars and Bridgestone trail wing tires.

He keeps talking about fire roads, got me interested in it now haha.



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[LeeDavis]

Ben, Jeff with his daughter Shelby and I were in the same area at the same time doing the hoon thing with our Mini Coopers.

It got so warm with radiant heat in the car I had to crack the window. Road conditions, surprisingly good, can be seen on this short video clip from 181 and 80.

https://vimeo.com/115572640

A BRP overlook

[PirateRiderBen]

That looks like fun too!


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[007]

I took 221 from Boone to Linville in the Focus on Wednesday, and there was crap all over. You guys are hard core.