{"id":4685,"date":"2019-10-08T07:05:08","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T11:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/?p=4685"},"modified":"2023-03-25T18:39:21","modified_gmt":"2023-03-25T23:39:21","slug":"2019-blue-ridge-gathering-balsam-nc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/2019-blue-ridge-gathering-balsam-nc\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Blue Ridge Gathering, Balsam, NC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Will be headed up the the mountains Thursday 10\/9 &#8211; Sunday 10\/12 for the annual 2019 Blue Ridge Gathering at Moonshine Creek, Balsam, NC.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Taking the S1000XR, since it is made for these mountain roads. I can&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>Trying to get set up. Exped Downmat, Marmot Down Sleeping bag and Big Agnes Seedhouse II tent. Good stuff.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1242.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1242.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1242.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1242-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1242-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1242-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1242-1024x1365.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1242-113x150.jpeg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All set.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1243.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-singlepic wp-image-4701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1243.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1243.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1243-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1243-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1243-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1243-1024x1365.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1243-113x150.jpeg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below shots by my good friend Andy Morley.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0467.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0467.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0467.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0467-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0467-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0467-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0467-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0467-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Breakfast at Clyde&#8217;s in Waynesville, NC<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0469.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-singlepic wp-image-4692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0469.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0469.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0469-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0469-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0469-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0469-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0469-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Break somewhere on US 28 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0482.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-singlepic wp-image-4693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0482.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0482.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0482-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0482-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0482-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0482-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0482-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hooligans<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0485.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-singlepic wp-image-4694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0485.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0485.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0485-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0485-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0485-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0485-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0485-250x141.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yours truly on his S1000XR<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0502.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-singlepic wp-image-4695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0502.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0502.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0502-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0502-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0502-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0502-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.torlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019_10_0502-250x141.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Superb roads<\/p>\n<p><a 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