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Travelling, Friends, and Trips
Started by PWG in Lowgap NC at 06-09-2010 3:24 AM. Topic has 12 replies.
  
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 06-09-2010, 3:24 AM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
 
Joined on 01-07-2008
Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway
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We had our HTTA rally last weekend at the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground in Cruso, NC. What a great place it was, nestled into the Blue Ridge range. I never realized the mountains to the south of us were so much more beautiful than in my area.
On the way down, I must have been daydreaming or not looking where I should have been looking and drifted off the right side of the Parkway and into one of those concrete ditches and dumped my Suzuki.
Of course I didn't get out of it without some minor injury, luckily I landed in a bed of old leaves and pushed said leaves a couple feet with my face. So, I got a little leaf rash that has pretty much disappeared by now, and a bruised hip, probably from something in my pants pocket, getting better too.
The Suzuki suffered some cosmetic damage also: Windshield, Speedometer pod, Clutch lever, and left turn signal. The good thing, I was able, with Steve's (and a kind passerby) help, to toss the parts I wanted to keep into my saddle bags and continue the weekend. All's well that ends well. Thanks to riding buddies It was really great seeing everyone again.
06 Suzuki S50 daily ride
CX500c
Honda Magna BC
age 72
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06-09-2010, 6:25 AM
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DavidfromWisconsin
Joined on 03-19-2008
Appleton, WI
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Phil,
I am glad to hear that you are basically okay and mostly your pride was hurt.
David From Wisconsin ... R80Dave
'82 GL500I alias Candy
'82 GL500I alias Candy II
'00 BMW K1200LT & trailer
'81 KZ440 (Wife's learning bike)
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06-09-2010, 6:27 AM
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Blindstitch
Joined on 03-14-2009
Greenfield Wisconsin
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That's the joy of not paying attention or the best attention. I noticed the other day that on the bike I'm so focused about what's going on around me because I have to but when using my truck later that day it seemed like I was floating between the lines.
Take care of what's left of the leaf rash.
1979 CX500 Supertanker
ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier.
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06-09-2010, 7:14 AM
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Ookie Wonderslug
Joined on 05-04-2008
Unionville, NC
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Glad you're ok.
1982 CX500C "Twisted"
1981 GL500 in pieces
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06-09-2010, 7:39 AM
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Gene McCall
Joined on 03-02-2006
Murfreesboro
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Re: A minor mishap
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Phil, let me tell you what you meant to say......."my looks were improved by my minor mishap" I agree, the damage, though minor, was really an improvement. Now just so the rest of you know I too, had a little mishap on the way to the Blue Ridge. The only time Glenn let me lead during our Friday ride to camp I misjudged pulling into a parking space and bounced the front tire off a parking block, lost my balance and fell over. However, I was sharp enough to cushion the bike with my left leg, thereby preventing damage to the fairing. I did break the ball off the clutch lever and put some scratches on the left saddlebag. Glenn was a hero and with the aid of a bystander lifted the bike off my leg. Of course, that was after he bounced his front tire off my helmet. He seemed to be a little upset that I was so inconsiderate as to stick my head under his tire when he was just parking his bike! Anyway Glenn and several folks in the restaurant got a good laugh at my expense. I hope even old dogs can learn from mishaps such as these! The trip was a lot of fun, it was good to see old friends again and I expect to return to the Blue Ridge Motorcycle campground.
Gene
My pictures are
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I didn't get this old by being timid, just not being stupid!
2000 ST1100 Hack
1983 GL650
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06-09-2010, 8:40 AM
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JB in SC
Joined on 03-02-2006
Irmo, SC
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Kudos to TheCheese and DaveF for getting Phil's bike put back together. While Phil was nursing his wounds they Put the signal lights back to working and fixed the starter button so he no longer had to bump start.
Gene, the pictures link shows an empty album.
2007 Burgman 650
1983 CX650C
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06-09-2010, 2:32 PM
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the cheese
Joined on 11-23-2007
Toccoa,GA
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Leaf rash, sounds strange. Better than road rash, that's for sure.
The owner of the campground was a very nice guy. Even loaned us his moto jack for the tech section. "How to change an idiot's rear tire." My tire to be exact.
We had some strange stuff going on at this rally. I will not forget it for a long time.
Michael
1981 CX500 Custom Sadly sold
1981 CB650 Custom (It Runs!)
Just say no to skin graphs, wear your gear!
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06-09-2010, 6:48 PM
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RichNCT
Joined on 03-02-2006
Connecticut, USA
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Sounds like The BR Rally was a good'n. I'm glad everybody is well enough to tell their stories.
Refueling on The James Bay Road, 2009
Born to be relatively wild (for a grampa x 3)
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06-09-2010, 7:48 PM
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LRCXed
Joined on 05-15-2008
Sacramento, California
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Phil,
It sounds like you took and angel with you on the trip. That pile of leaves could have been a pile of rocks.
Glad to hear it was leaf rash only.
If your going to do something, do it right, don't do it half as@*d.
78 CX500 Std, 79 CX500 project, 80 CX500C, 83 GL650I
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06-09-2010, 8:43 PM
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nippongreen
Joined on 03-16-2006
Ottawa, Canada
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Gene + Phil,
Please stay off the drugs and booze while riding.......LOL
Hope you are both not too bruised/beat up ;-)
Take care and ride safe.........Keith.....
79 CX 500D / 82 GL 500i / 79 CX 500 parts bikes x 2
01 ST1100
Chris's Bikes
84 Honda Shadow VT500/78 Honda 185 Twinstar
(ride safe).......SKYPE....(nippongreen)..
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06-09-2010, 8:53 PM
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TonyG
Joined on 04-05-2006
Central Pa
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Sorry to hear of the mishap. Glad Steve was with you. Glad both you and Geno are fine.
What was the roll call?
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06-10-2010, 7:49 AM
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Gene McCall
Joined on 03-02-2006
Murfreesboro
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Re: A minor mishap
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 nippongreen wrote: | | Gene + Phil,
Please stay off the drugs and booze while riding.......LOL
Hope you are both not too bruised/beat up ;-)
Take care and ride safe.........Keith..... |
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Damn Keith, are you trying to take all the fun out of it?
Tony, counting Charles & his girl there were 8 of us. BTW I had not seen Charles in years, he looked like he had been through one of those extreme makeovers and he was looking great! I'm surprised he only had one girl with him.
Gene
My pictures are
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I didn't get this old by being timid, just not being stupid!
2000 ST1100 Hack
1983 GL650
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06-10-2010, 9:19 AM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
Joined on 01-07-2008
Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway
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Today in Lowgap: I shaved for the first time in a week, and walked a mile In the neighborhood, some of it was flat. What I'm saying, Gene, things are getting better. Thanks Michael and Dave for the tech session. Thanks everyone for your kind support.
06 Suzuki S50 daily ride
CX500c
Honda Magna BC
age 72
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