Member Contributer rdguy Posted November 11, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted November 11, 2012 OK, this is calendar material. Lot of great pics so far - choose a couple and send them to Dutchy! Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted November 11, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted November 11, 2012 I think we can do whole calender just on Trungs trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted November 11, 2012 Author Share Posted November 11, 2012 Thank you, rdguy and Switchblade. Hopefully I could contribute to the 2013 calendar. There will be few more nice pixs on the next day reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer wrestler Posted November 11, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted November 11, 2012 You are amazing us with your amazement. Great stuff, Trung!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer kebrider Posted November 12, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted November 12, 2012 It's a treat to compare VH's fall pictures to my collection of spring and summer pictures. On any given weekend I will run the Dragon, Blue Ridge and take a leisurely run through SMNF. I have about a 1,000 pictures, several of which I am going to have professionally printed to go in full sized picture frames. In the new house there is a high half-wall between floors that is perfect for mounting a collection of prints that capture the essence of riding motorcycles in this area and the raw, natural beauty of the mountains. KEB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 It's a treat to compare VH's fall pictures to my collection of spring and summer pictures. On any given weekend I will run the Dragon, Blue Ridge and take a leisurely run through SMNF. I have about a 1,000 pictures, several of which I am going to have professionally printed to go in full sized picture frames. In the new house there is a high half-wall between floors that is perfect for mounting a collection of prints that capture the essence of riding motorcycles in this area and the raw, natural beauty of the mountains. KEB That would be an interesting project, Keb. Just realized that I have none of my riding photo on the my house's wall. I may think of a project as yours, but smaller. ------------------------------ It was not easy to park the bike on the soft shoulder, but the place was so nice, so I have tried to find the stone to aid the side stand: A calm upstream: But a different look of downstream: Just took a silent moment, at the middle of the forest, beside the stream and the VFR. I was wishing my family being there with me.... Well, sun was shining, and my family was asleep at home... Back to the road again: Fall was all around... Some milestone: Nice view from an overlook: A bit different type of trees: A bit different look with a crowded tourist campsite: Yeah, you can stop anytime when riding alone. I have another stop at another overlook: RWB VFR between the golden fall: Awesome day for ride: (to be continued...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted November 13, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted November 13, 2012 It's a treat to compare VH's fall pictures to my collection of spring and summer pictures. On any given weekend I will run the Dragon, Blue Ridge and take a leisurely run through SMNF. I have about a 1,000 pictures, several of which I am going to have professionally printed to go in full sized picture frames. In the new house there is a high half-wall between floors that is perfect for mounting a collection of prints that capture the essence of riding motorcycles in this area and the raw, natural beauty of the mountains. KEB Dont see any oil stains on the floors yet !!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 Continue with the trip. I think I was coming down South on 441: Then saw this: Well, save that BRP for the next day.: Reach Cherokee: I still feel regret that I did not take time to visit the Indian museum there. And did not buy any shirt, even with good price: A busy little town: We don't have this in Vietnam: But we have such kind of power lines: Passed Cherokee, I keep continuing on 107 down to Glenville and Cashiers. The roads to Glenville was awesome, a bit small but very few traffic, and lots of twisty: Arrived Glenville around 3:30PM. I was quite worried because there was still quite long way back to Robbinsville, and I did not know how the road would be: Glenville Post office: I stopped for a while. Look at the map, try to figure out the location and the route back to Robinsville from Glenville. I was thinking of riding in the dark on 129 when getting back the cabin. Then I decided to continue with the planned route. Kept going for a little while, I saw a very nice lake on the right: That's the boat rental station: The bike in the sun: Quickly got on the bike, to Cashiers in about some miles, then I turn right at Cashiers to 64. The 64 to Highlands and the 28 to Franklin were really great as well. However I was feeling not really comfortable as the sunlight hit directly to my eyes. It was quite difficult for me at many corners. It was quite late, darker and darker so I did not take anymore photo, except this: In Vietnamese, Macon, actually "Ma con" means a "little ghost". I was reading that in Vietnamese all the way back to Robbinsville. Damn, that night was the first night I stayed alone in the Robbinsville cabin!! Hit back to the town, had dinner and end the riding day. I turned all the light inside and outside the cabin that night. Made some plans for the cases of someone knock at the door at the midnight... ect... Damn, that was a long night! :)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB-Oz Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 thanks for all the pix Trung, feels like we are all there with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 thanks for all the pix Trung, feels like we are all there with you. Thanks Adam. Appreciate you guys' time for watching. Thank you all for your comments and likes. I know that I was taking too many photos, which may too familiar to you, but honestly to say, they are all new to me, I don't want to miss any beautiful scene on the way. I have 3 more day for the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 Day 5 with VFR. It was the day I plan to move away from the Cabin in Robbinsville. I was hopping I can head North to reach Virginia, just pass the state line couple of miles then I can claim that I 've been to one more State. Well, If having a local with me, for sure I can make it. However, I chose the safer option which could let me take an easy day and really enjoy the ride. Here is my tracklog of the day 5: Last time see this: Got off the cabin, started the bike, it was quite chilly: I headed to Dragon from theere. Done the last round of the Dragon. Nothing else to see and taking photos others than these - RWB VFR at the state line btw NC and TN: I left the Dragon with the same route #80. But this time, I have chance to take photos with the very beautiful lake, I think it may just around within 10miles from the Dragon: I headed to Blue Ridge Parkway. Passed Bryson City, I think I went for the wrong way for a while. Then came back to get thru Cherokee one more time. That was the last time I passed those two places. And after that I again missed the turn from the Hwy 19 to Blue Ridge Parkway. I gotta make another U-turn. Finally, I got this: I was so happy when reaching that area. Further more, that day was really beautiful weather. I don't know it 's allowed or not. But who cares!? Wow... many and many wow... I was really ecstatic with the beauty of the scenes on Blue Ridge Parkway: (to be continued...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer wrestler Posted November 16, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted November 16, 2012 I'll bet you are glad you came to the Blue Ridge instead of the Ozarks. So are we. I wonder if National Geographic will offer Trung a contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2thdr Posted November 16, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted November 16, 2012 I'll bet you are glad you came to the Blue Ridge instead of the Ozarks. So are we. I wonder if National Geographic will offer Trung a contract. Don't knock it till you've tried it! Err...I mean, yeah, the Ozarks is a terrible place to ride...Lots of traffic, cops everywhere, no corners... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 Hahah... So I gotta be riding at Ozarks one day. It's not so difficult to create a vote btw Ozarks vs Smoky Mountain, especially after having lots of photos like what I have here. Looking for another biz trip... LOL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 The Blue Ridge Parkway may be familiar with lots of you guys, but for me, it was really awesome. I would never forget my excitement when seeing all those wonderful color. Words may not be able to express all the beauty of the trees, roads, and mountains there. I stopped at quite numbers of overlook area. Some places I just pulled off, still sitting on the bike, enjoy the view for some seconds, then kept riding. Some others made me to off the bike, pulled my camera up and shot: I reached the highest point of the Blue Ridge Parkway: I was wishing of Wrestler and RollingAgain being there with me: (to be continued...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer wrestler Posted November 18, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted November 18, 2012 I wish we couId have been there too. I guess you'll have to come back and do it with us next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Olive Posted November 18, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted November 18, 2012 I've been fortunate enough to have ridden the entire length of the Blue Ridge, and also to have ridden the Ozarks. Each area has something to offer. Same with the Pacific Coast Highway... same with Utah (too many great roads and rock formations to single out by name)... same with the Black Hills... same with the Maritimes... same with the East Coast... It can be surprising just how much the scenery changes in a very short distance. However motorcycle touring is one of the best ways to experience it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer kebrider Posted November 18, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted November 18, 2012 As soon as I finish closing on my house here in TN I am purchasing an ST1300 which I plan on taking on a 3 week tour next year. I have a friend who lives in Fort Collins, CO and some other friends in MO. Getting to the Rockies via the Ozarks just sounds too cool. If it works out I will stretch out my ride a week and check out California again. KEB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer KevCarver Posted November 18, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted November 18, 2012 Hey, I got an ST and 3 weeks of vacation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer kebrider Posted November 18, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted November 18, 2012 I will have 4+ weeks by next summer. We could go easy rider style...on ST1300's...the perfect disguise and think of the contraband in those huge tanks. KEB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Olive Posted November 19, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted November 19, 2012 You both have VFRs... perfect for touring - even with a stock seat (Toss on a tent and go!). I'm sure Viethorse would back me up on that having been playing recently in the twisties on one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer KevCarver Posted November 19, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted November 19, 2012 Oh believe me, I've done it with the VFR and stock seat. 3K miles to NY and back in October, and several years ago I went to CO from So Fla. You'd be surprised how good the ST is in the twisty bits , in fact I'd be willing to bet the ST is more fun in the twisties than the VFR is on the slab! Sorry about the threadjacking! Back to the Viethorse show: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 I wish i could come back and do the Ozarks with you guys... Yes, the VFR with saddle bags and may be tank or tail bags would be a great bike for touring. As you all know the thread of Patrik, he has done his trip with a 6th Gen VFR. However, trying another type of bike would never a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer wrestler Posted November 20, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted November 20, 2012 When you come back, I'll go to the Ozarks with you Trung. Of course, I'm an old guy so I am satisfied to do it with my 6th gen. Change is good....sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 I am also looking for a chance to come back there. Especially after seeing the schedule of next year TMAC. ------------------- Left the highest point of the Blue Rigde Parkway, I kept riding toward the Ashville area. The parkway offered lots of amazing sceneries, all the beautiful looks which I had seen only on screen: One of the most beautiful look to me: and this: There was a tunnel: I was riding near to Ashville. I sent messages to Wrestler and Earthshake to ask for some places to stay that night. Besides, I also looked into my Garmin GPS to find the place. Lucky me, I found the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. I calle the number on the GPS and the owner answered. Room was available, wifi free, price was ok to me. Headed to Ashville for some more gas and turned back a bit to the Campground. It was somewhere at the middle of the Blue Rige Parkway. With my GPS, I can find the place without any difficulties. I saw some bikers just heading out of the campground, some were setting up their tents. Met the owner, he showed me the cabins: They looked nice and okay to me. This was my cabin for that night: There was nothing inside the cabin except a bed, a small heater and some clothes hangers on the walls. The area has the free public bathroom and toilet. Had the washing machine, but they need coins to work. :D With my gears still on, I headed out about 5-7 miles for dinner. I had dinner in a Mexican restaurant that night. Food was really great. Come back and had bath. After that I brought my laptop to the recreation room (a common room of the campground) to connect to stronger wifi and chit chat with the bikers in there. Other riders were so supprise that I am all over from Vietnam to there and ride. Slept not so well that night because the small heater and thin blanket did not help. Tracklog for the Day 5: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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