B-Mac

10am (62deg's) Sunday Morning. Meet at the Speedway gas station: 100 N 7th St, Marietta, OH 45750

This ADV route go's SE down to Grantsville, WV. at SR16 & 5. Works back up to the bridge at Newport, OH. and Marietta.

25 WV Exp ADV 160.gpx

10 minutes ago, B-Mac said:

I passed Jacob Hawk today on 78  near Bucket. yellow helmet / Red Duck

Had a lunch ride to Marietta (Boat House) and returned on Veto Road. Nice day for riding.

I passed Jacob Hawk today on 78  near Bucket. yellow helmet / Red Duck

I replaced the rear tire I installed to use up during my latest trip to the smokey Mtn.

Check out the nail I picked up during my trip and I did not loose any air. Hat's off to Mitas tire company for the E-07 tires I have been using for going on 6 years now.

Cold and wet Sunday morning in Franklin, NC. so I got a 9am start and routed a fast way east away from the weather. Arrived at the BR Prky. near Little Switz. around 11:30.
Sun was shinning and I had a coffee/snack and jumped on the route off the side of the top of the parkway. East side had sun shinning and 57deg. made for great conditions.
Ended up at Erwin at 5:30 and decided to load up and drive home. Arrived home at 10 pm. Had a great ride and am now working on a trip video.
Stats: 237miles Move avg: 42.7 TS:96 Move time 5:30 Total time: 6:26

Great Ride yesterday. Made it to Franklin, NC on 80% forest Svc. roads and 20% curvy asphalt. left/right/up/down.. I have never turned so much.

253.4 mi. 7.5hrs move time. avg. speed 33.4  TS94.7  Total time 9:40

All roads had a lot of fall debris and the forest service road blind turns had P/U trucks and drop offs. Mentality tired at the end. Great Day. 

Looks like a little rain today.

Heading down to ride the NE half of the Smokey Mountain 1000. I have done the original SM500 twice but need to do the NE 500 mile addition.

Starting in Erwin, TN. just south of Johnson City making my way SW to Franklin, TN. then heading back NE thru Asheville, NC. to the Forrest just east of Little Switzerland and Spruce Pine, NC.

Then I will finish off back over to Hampton, TN and Erwin. I will report back later.

Great plan Pauly. You NEO's have all the fun. It's been a  great riding season for me. Just over 11K on the V-Strom and 5k on the Z1K and the best winter Adventure riding is just starting, No Bugs, Cool temps, Leaves and Brush cleared. Will trailer down or back of truck with all the gear.  Going to try and do another Smokey Mountain 500 down in TN.NC.GA. this winter and the Talladega National Forrest in AL.

Hope to see you gents on one of you SE Ohio rides. Stay Safe.

Thor, Get well young man and we will ride again soon.

Thank You Durk.

Great ride & Great People. Nice meeting everyone.

Got home just before the rain started.

In, New Concord 09:45. Post up if route change from 83-NC.

I am a maybe if my dirty adv ride is a no-go. I will confirm Friday before 6pm.

New Concord 09:45-10:am

This is what I heard some time ago    Medium-Fast:  65-70mph on the straight and 20-25 over the posted limit of curve.

This is the usual fast rides some group rides do, still rather fast• Jump in here if you been riding for a while and is comfortable at these paces on most roads

18 minutes ago, Howabusa said:

 

  i really am just winging it. I want to ride the back of the dragon,  the 215-276 loop, and the northern Georgia run. I don’t have heated gear, so I won’t be leaving early to ride. Thursday or Friday I will probably be getting a new rear tire. 

I will pass, Just got back Friday, still recovering gear and equipment. plus got a wife with a sad face when I mention this.

Enjoy the colors and have fun.

B.

Happy Birthday.

A. When are you planning on returning?

B. Are you looking for a wing-man by chance.🤠

C. Looks like rain moving in the area down south on Early Sat. AM.

D. No long interstate rides , Right🥱

E. Are you riding solo

3 minutes ago, durk said:

Looks like good times. How was the weather?

Brisk in the AM. Sunny 65-70degs day time. I got dumped on last night 6pm coming home around Jackson, OH. on SR93N

Video clips of above trip

Fresh rear skin was dropped off by brown today to be installed today.😁

Day3 Made it home 707miles of back road scratching thru WV. land. 15.30 hrs of riding time.

Day2. Made it across the Monongahela 4000ft fog on route39 to a old favorite R219N. To 33/to32N overnight Davis,WV. Much has changed over the years. Also the colors are looking good. Two days at 460 miles. 10.23 hrs. Road time.

Day1. Just pulled in to Hawks Nest Lodge down in Ansted, WV. Route 16 did not disappoint. 212 miles at 5hr.

Maybe.........District of  Columbia V. Heller??

Just "spit balling" here.😯

Not following any route. Just using my compass for direction and going left or right at each opportunity to make my way to a predetermined location. If the road looks good for my current bike set up, I take it, If not I go to the next turn in the direction I am heading to the next point with a final overnight spot with hotel,food,shower,drink's and a pool.

Yes it was.

2 hours ago, mello dude said:

Dude, that ride looks awesome. Georgia?

WV.&VA

Cleaning Bike from trip. 918 miles. 17hrs. of riding time in three days.