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Stoked Steve
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PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2013 7:47 pm    Post subject: Hungry Mother VI Pics and Lies Reply with quote

Ok, I'll get the ball rolling. I'm sure some others have some better pics.

Loaded up and dressed for rain, the first two hours were in the rain, but didn't see a drop after that.




Lunch on the way up, Bedford's best, according to the billboard.



At a scenic pullout on the Blue Ridge Pkwy. south of Roanoke.



The usual suspects gathering for lies, bullshit and tall tales.



The obligatory stop at the old gas station at Burke's Garden, as seen in Rider magazine....



The view from the old gas station. The mountains form a 360 degree circle all around this volcanic crater valley floor.



Lunch at the recommended Big Daddy's....it was a...local for sure. Sorry I didn't get a pic of my huge roast beef sandwich that I thought was two sandwiches, the other half became my dinner.

A real "flavor of western Virginia" kind of place.....



Taking a break on the "Back of the Dragon", Rte. 16 North out of Marion toward Tazewell, freshly paved!





All the bikes lined up at the Lodge





A little tech session, of which there were many....well, it was pretty much Scott doing about $300 worth of shop labor and the rest of us trying to look like we knew what he was doing.



The grounds...



Next day, I lead a trip out to and up Whitetop Mountain, the second tallest mountain in Virginia at about 5,400ft., nearby Mt. Rogers is the tallest at 5,700.

This is just up above the deciduous tree line and only spruce trees and other evergreens can grow this high. The trees down below were just starting to open their leaves, you can see more green down in the valley.

Audi took us up here three years ago and I was on the K11RS, it was the first longer gravel/dirt road I had been on with the K and it was scary, but rewarding when it was done, I was a lot more confident in loose stuff after that. On the VStrom it was just plain fun this time.



I give Rydor many props for riding his S1000RR(T) up that road! It sure was not what it was designed for. Most of the time we only saw it briefly as it leaned into a corner, and accelerated away, only to be waiting for us way up the road...



The multi mirror mountain shot, with Sean checking out the Highlands.



The view...the winds were blowing about 40 knots up here!



This was on the way up, but it seemed like a good picture to end with, watch out for the unexpected!



Well, those are the better pictures I have, I can't wait to see everyone elses, especially Gwen's (no pressure...) Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 4:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

great pictures loks like the weather was good to you all. good memories
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PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 10:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great pictures! Looks like some great rides, thanks for posting them.
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PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 10:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some strange looking K11s there! No wonder Steve didn't go, I see corners in the pitchers.....
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PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I see corners in the pitchers.....


More corners in four days than I get to ride all year here at the flat coast. We have some curvy roads, but not the vertical kind. I call it my annual "corner clinic".

I wish I had a GoPro to record the twisties in all their incredible glory and set them to replay non-stop on my desktop background!
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PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 6:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

skdonlan wrote:
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I see corners in the pitchers.....


More corners in four days than I get to ride all year here at the flat coast. We have some curvy roads, but not the vertical kind. I call it my annual "corner clinic".

I wish I had a GoPro to record the twisties in all their incredible glory and set them to replay non-stop on my desktop background!


I like that idea too Steve. Maybe we can sweet talk Gwen into that next year for us......
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PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Come on guy's (and gal), I know someone else has some pics to show...
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PostPosted: Sat May 11, 2013 11:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK, I'll contribute my few pics that aren't too repetitive. These are Iphone pics, so the quality is what it is.



The gathering


Gwen's daylight producing machine!


An appropriate photo op! Looks like Steve has on an Imperial Storm Trooper helmet..


Burke's Garden pic. What a beautiful valley!


Pullout on Hwy 16


Gwen and Scott sorting out the electrics on the Blue Streak


View from Whitetop Mt and my first ride on a gravel/ dirt rode with this bike.(repeat after me-stay off the front brake)



Jim's breakfast of champions


The breakfast lineup at the Apple Tree


Just for shits and grins!

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PostPosted: Sat May 11, 2013 2:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought Sean deserved this designation for his impersonation of Valentino Rossi!


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PostPosted: Sat May 11, 2013 8:36 pm    Post subject: Pix? What pix? Reply with quote

Says you removed the pix - what happened?
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PostPosted: Sat May 11, 2013 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting, I didn't mess with them. I'll repost them
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PostPosted: Sat May 11, 2013 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ok, they should be back up, but they're posting larger than they are in Photobucket. Confused
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PostPosted: Sat May 11, 2013 9:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's what I have that also may not be an exact duplicate....

Lunch on the Thursday ride.


Our visit to Burke's Garden.










Some more of our Back of The Dragon day ride.









On this day I went from this:


To this:



We had a visitor to the Lodge, better here than on the road. Wink


Friday I decided to talk a walk around the hiking trail








All packed up ready to head homeward.


Had to get a promo shot.
Back of The Dragon


Thanks to all for a wonderful time. Looking forward to next year already.
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PostPosted: Sun May 12, 2013 4:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Okay . . . I've got a few to share . . .


What a beautiful scene, eh? Bikes & people beginning to gather for the weekend festivities!



It didn't take long to see how many fingers could fit into that little space!


Gwen says . . . I'LL SHOW YA LIGHTS!!!!


Gotta know what time it is . . . no matter where ya are!


Lunch at Big Daddy's


A shot on the back of the dragon.

During a ride on Route 16 south of Marion (LOTS o' great sweepers!) I stopped to strech my legs and look at the scenery. I had that feeling that I was being watched. I WAS!!!



LT's Galore!




Breakfast time!


Gwen & the "Blue Streak"


Finally, I was (honored?) with "The Salute" at the Saturday evening bonfire. What a fantastic 5 days! Thanks to all for making this newbie feel welcome!
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PostPosted: Mon May 13, 2013 10:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice pics, thanks! Here's mine... all camera phone...

Getting going to Tennessee Saturday prior


@Deal's gap


The Punkin Center entrance was flooding out when we arrived...spent a few days there before HM..


Day trip on Monday in N.C. I think...


The Jeep Dog @Big Daddy's










Up the mountain




They're soaring Very Happy


Vintage porn from the lodge just because...





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PostPosted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glad I wasn't a teenager when that was classed as porn!!!

Great ride everyone, just awesome. Loved the photos and the camaraderie. Will get to one a dem one day...Smile
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PostPosted: Fri May 17, 2013 7:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sccommuter wrote:
I thought Sean deserved this designation for his impersonation of Valentino Rossi!



Does anyone have a picture of Sean's pants sans knee sides from draggin'?

http://backofthedragon.com/

That is a cool site, catering to a bunch of motosport enthusiasts who would enjoy that road.

Although I hate to see the place overrun, their local economy could sure use some infusion of tourist dollars, like ours, so I say bring it on!

I was having delusions of opening a biker related B&B as a way to "retire" up there....beautiful country indeed, but there's no surf....
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PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2013 12:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok...here's all my pics...gotta run...gotta go to work.


http://shoganai.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Hungry-Mother-2013/29511467_WfTvJz#!
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PostPosted: Wed May 22, 2013 9:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

As usual Gwen, your photos are the best!

Thanks for sharing.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote


Great snack, Jim!
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