I'm about 115 miles north of knoxville, there was a big backup before Lexington and the rumors at the gas stop were that it was backed up for 3 hours, nobody moving, and that they heard there was a motorcyclist involved.    I hooked up with a group of 3 harleys who seemed like they knew where they were going, but I shoulda figured since one of them had balls hanging off the back of the harley that they didn't.     They were cool though, and I stuck with them through lexington and hopped back on 75.  I felt like i was making pretty good time until that happened, bc I left cbus at 12:30.  I agree with ^^ I am going to need a cold beer when i get in   ** upon reading the news, the accident involved a deer, a semi, a boat, and an SUV, but no motorcycle.  that's kinda funny.