Tail of the Dragon

abril - maio 2016

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- Dia 13
- quinta-feira, 12 de maio de 2016 11:52
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 2.894 pés
- Estados Unidos Mitchell Knob 36.6675, -80.6922736°40’3” N 80°41’32” W
Breakfast at Lake View Motel
12 de maio de 2016, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Now I hear the southern accent. The customers all around me have a twang. Buckwheat pancakes have a slightly bitter, grainier taste which goes well with pancake syrup.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is ideal for cruising. It's got beautiful lookouts and seems to not have any stop signs. The weather dictated I ride this morning, then do laundry. I want the break. I'm worn out from last night and my index finger on my throttle hand is tingling.

I'm surprised how many little brick ranch houses there are around here, all in perfect condition.Leia mais
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- quinta-feira, 12 de maio de 2016 13:00
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 2.418 pés
- Estados Unidos Pizarro 36.93449, -80.2278936°56’4” N 80°13’40” W
Sun dried
12 de maio de 2016, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
When I got back from my ride it was still bright sun and breezy so I set everything out to dry. There's still nothing on radar. Which is frustrating. I bet as soon as I leave with my laundry it will happen.

I laid down for a nap... clouds. Now thunder.Leia mais
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- quinta-feira, 12 de maio de 2016 18:15
- 🌧 19 °C
- Altitude: 2.461 pés
- Estados Unidos Floyd 36.90977, -80.3198736°54’35” N 80°19’12” W
Dinner at Dogtown
12 de maio de 2016, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Live music here. Their first song sounds like Jonny Reb having a hoedown on the farm. I'm real glad some people want to keep this music alive.

Found out the tent leaks from anywhere there's a seam. WTF. That's like making a car that leaks wherever there's fixed glass... it's a failed product! Going to toss it and stay in cabins for the rest of the trip. Way more comfortable anyway.

Tomorrow will be a travel day. I started 2 days late and I've been out 4 days. Starting to get a feel for how much slower (delays) it is to travel by bike. Want to skip some of Blue Ridge and get closer to the well-known rides near Asheville.

Now checking the radar like I'm paranoid. Have clean (and dry) clothes with me and (dry) bedsheets in the tent. Gotta eat and run, bye!Leia mais
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- Dia 14
- sexta-feira, 13 de maio de 2016 11:46
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 2.953 pés
- Estados Unidos West Jefferson 36.40299, -81.4923636°24’11” N 81°29’32” W
Black Jack's Pub and Grill
13 de maio de 2016, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Time for gas and breakfast. This town looks nice. Too bad I'm just passing through, I'd like to explore it. There's a bunch of different kinds of businesses in downtown here. This bar has giant burgers and is filled with Panthers banners.

On the way down here I saw cows everywhere. Cows of every color in town and out. Quite suddenly the cows stopped and Christmas trees started. Like one field after another. Sorry no pictures, was trying not to crash.Leia mais
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- Dia 14
- sexta-feira, 13 de maio de 2016 13:15
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 2.769 pés
- Estados Unidos Gillespie Gap 35.85134, -82.0499535°51’5” N 82°2’60” W
Pics earlier
13 de maio de 2016, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
I don't know which pics I've posted and which ain't so here's todays. The second pic is as close as you'll get to a selfie.
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- sexta-feira, 13 de maio de 2016 14:53
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 3.258 pés
- Estados Unidos Camp Creek 35.97771, -81.9372635°58’40” N 81°56’14” W
Linville Picnic and napping area
13 de maio de 2016, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
I took a nap here and didn't get rained on, not a bit.

The weather is gorgeous. The air is so clear things look extra vivid. Perfect for riding.
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- sexta-feira, 13 de maio de 2016 16:33
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 2.562 pés
- Estados Unidos Beaver Creek 35.9153, -82.0665935°54’55” N 82°3’60” W
Spruce Pine Motel
13 de maio de 2016, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
I checked into this motel, the kind that's two floors with parking spaces in the middle. The streets around here are Pine, Walnut, Oak, Balsam, sounds nice. Well its not the prettiest little city. I should have looked around to see what the neighborhood looks like. Oh well. Going to shower and eat at a 50s diner that's just down the road, the guy said. Then ride a bit more, weather is great.

Edit: the neighborhood seems fine. It's where all the businesses used to be before the big box stores moved in one street over. Walmart is here. They are the harbinger.Leia mais
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- Dia 14
- sexta-feira, 13 de maio de 2016 17:39
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 2.769 pés
- Estados Unidos Gillespie Gap 35.85126, -82.0535°51’5” N 82°3’0” W
Mountain View Restaurant
13 de maio de 2016, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Tonight I'm having - get this - a Pino Noir. And look at the view. Think this is a 4 star resort at a mountain top? Nope, it's a motel on a ledge over a main road. If you like great views and big trucks going by below this is the place for you!Leia mais
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- Dia 14
- sexta-feira, 13 de maio de 2016 19:13
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 2.822 pés
- Estados Unidos Gillespie Gap 35.8524, -82.0508335°51’9” N 82°3’3” W
The Diamondback
13 de maio de 2016, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Damn, that was intense. Any normal biker would love it. I had to go real easy because I know my own limits. Pics? Not a chance.
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- Dia 15
- sábado, 14 de maio de 2016 08:05
- ☀️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 2.562 pés
- Estados Unidos Beaver Creek 35.91526, -82.0666335°54’55” N 82°3’60” W
Cold
14 de maio de 2016, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
It's 45 degrees out. This weather is like pick your poison for motorcycles. Every day I have to change at least 2 time.
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