We decided to ride up to the Western NC mountains for about 4 days to disconnect from the mayhem.
Stayed at Ironhorse Motorcycle Lodge. Nice place.
Haywood Smokehouse, Franklin.
Our home for the trip. Aspen Classic camper, towed behind a Can-Am Spyder RT
Aspen Classic.
Very nice trip. Lots of terrific roads up there. US28, Vayah Road, US178 and a lot more.
Who said you can’t ride in the winter? Excellent day in South- and North Carolina for a ride on my Thoroughbred. 60 degrees and sunny. Stopped by Rockingham, North Carolina Motor Speedway. Tried to get her on the track 😂. Not a chance.
Experience Sulby Straight at the Isle of Man TT aboard the carbon-fibre framed BMW HP4 RACE. Professional BMW Motorrad racer Peter Hickman rides flat out in sixth, bouncing off the rev limiter. Filmed on a closed road during an official racing event at the Isle of Man TT 2017. Amazing rider, and bike.
Will be headed up the the mountains Thursday 10/9 – Sunday 10/12 for the annual 2019 Blue Ridge Gathering at Moonshine Creek, Balsam, NC.
This is a gathering of motorcycle riders from near and far, getting together to camp and ride. There are plenty of excellent riding up there, and in my opinion one of the best riding areas in the country.
Taking the S1000XR, since it is made for these mountain roads. I can’t help it. It is just a beast of a machine, and riding it is a true pleasure, let alone on mountain roads in Western North Carolina.
Trying to get set up. Exped Downmat, Marmot Down Sleeping bag and Big Agnes Seedhouse II tent. Good stuff.
All set.
Below shots by my good friend Andy Morley.
Breakfast at Clyde’s in Waynesville, NC
Break somewhere on US 28 🙂
Hooligans
Yours truly on his S1000XR
Superb roads
Thoroughbred 🐐 