hairman Posted July 18, 2009 #1 Posted July 18, 2009 Thanks for a great time today. I just made it home.
Venturous Randy Posted July 19, 2009 #2 Posted July 19, 2009 (edited) Hairman, his son and father in law and I met up for the first time today and had a really great ride to Grandfather Mountain, the Lynn Cove Viaduct, and down the Blue Ridge Parkway to Little Switzerland and had a great lunch. We have just had a clearing cool front move thru and the views on the Parkway were rare for this time of year. There must have been 50 mile visibility, not the blue haze these mountains usually have in the summer. But it was only about 59º at Grandfather mountain, and that was down at the road, not on top of the mountain. I did hear it was 39º on Mt Mitchell one morning a day or so ago. We had a nice easy ride and this was the first good test on the needle changes I did on my carbs while taking it easy. When I filled up, I had gotten a little over 48mpg. This is absolutely the best I have ever gotten. Thank Hairman, as I had a really great time with you guys. RandyA Edited July 19, 2009 by Venturous Randy
Venturous Randy Posted July 19, 2009 #3 Posted July 19, 2009 I had one more that did not load. RandyA
Squidley Posted July 19, 2009 #5 Posted July 19, 2009 Good to hear you fellas got out for a ride, that is definitely some of the nicest area to be in. Lonna and I enjoyed our ride on the BRPW back in '05 whe we were coming home from the 1st Vogel
hairman Posted July 19, 2009 Author #6 Posted July 19, 2009 Randy did a great job yesterday.:happy65:It was a little bit chilly but we had the best time. The scenery, food, and the ride was great. I would love to do it again this fall if traffic is not bumper to bumper.
mini-muffin Posted July 19, 2009 #7 Posted July 19, 2009 I added that restaurant to the reviews. Glad you all had a good time. At least you got to meet someone from the site hairman. Maybe your next trip you can meet more. Margaret
Venturous Randy Posted July 20, 2009 #8 Posted July 20, 2009 Randy did a great job yesterday.:happy65:It was a little bit chilly but we had the best time. The scenery, food, and the ride was great. I would love to do it again this fall if traffic is not bumper to bumper. Thank you Tim, I appreciate that and as said, had a great time myself. Now you need to be looking for a sidecar so you can take your wife and son both next time. RandyA
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