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McGee
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PostPosted: 15:30 - 24 Aug 2007    Post subject: Experiencing “America’s Favorite Drive” Reply with quote
They say a drive down the Blue Ridge Parkway is meant to be slow paced and relaxing. Bull sh*t Wink

Set off yesterday morning about 10, it was a late start but couldn't be bothered to do anything till I decided to go out on the bike.

Plan was simple follow the blue line till I found the twisties (which involved getting lost on the way home, my bad)

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Oh well. Weather was nice, 35c out side and not a lot of humidity.

Most of the shots of the road were taken while moving on the bike with a fast shutter hence no blur on the road Wink

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Well I lied, 2 hours in to the ride it decided to piss it down and I mean hard.

Took this while filling up. Water here never seems to drain off.

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Steam rising from the ground through the trees.

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Steam still rising of the tarmac as I carried on up the mountain.

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It dried up after about 20 mins.

A few random shots from the top.

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A shot of part of the road.

This road goes on for miles like this and is intense the camber on some of the corners makes you feel like your gonna fall off the bike if you slow down Laughing

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Taking pics while riding is always cool.

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I was just up there Laughing

Where I got lost I was supposed to hit 221 south but ended up hitting 181 Laughing I blame taking a random pic of the signs then trying to ram the camera back in the bag.

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I have a load more pic's and a few vids I'm still going through.

Great day in total I done just over 400 miles and spent just over 30 bucks on petrol.

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Dazbo666
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PostPosted: 15:57 - 24 Aug 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cool pics Thumbs Up Wink
I'd love to ride some of those twistys Cool
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PostPosted: 16:37 - 24 Aug 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice pics Very Happy

Will have to book a day off and go to the lakes next week I think
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Luke_Retrofly
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PostPosted: 18:15 - 24 Aug 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Why the fuck are most of us still living in the UK?

Oh yeah, most Americans are twats, thats how bad they are Razz.

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McGee
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PostPosted: 21:28 - 24 Aug 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Luke wrote:

Oh yeah, most Americans are twats, thats how bad they are Razz.


I'm not normally one to defend them but the people round there were ace.

Cars would pull over to let you pass on the twisties.

Apart from that they are twats Laughing Wink

I asked some one were the next petrol stations was and got a blank look till I said gas. Laughing

Name the bird Wink

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PostPosted: 22:12 - 24 Aug 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
McGee wrote:

Name the bird Wink

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PostPosted: 22:45 - 24 Aug 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
nick606 wrote:
McGee wrote:

Name the bird Wink



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PostPosted: 14:37 - 25 Aug 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Nice pics McGee Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 23:16 - 25 Aug 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
McGee, those roads look schaweeet. Razz and that view. Embarassed Drooling I bet lorries have fun on them Twisted Evil I'm so jealous. Cool
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PostPosted: 11:51 - 26 Aug 2007    Post subject: Re: Experiencing “America’s Favorite Drive” Reply with quote
McGee wrote:
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See this is why i continue to say on a daily basis Americans are idiots.

How the fuck can South be pointing straight up and then North be pointing 90 degrees to the right?!?!?! Rolling Eyes

Cool pics anyway dude Wink
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PostPosted: 17:53 - 26 Aug 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice pics dude, roads look ace.
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PostPosted: 20:02 - 26 Aug 2007    Post subject: Re: Experiencing “America’s Favorite Drive” Reply with quote
quacker_boy wrote:
McGee wrote:
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See this is why i continue to say on a daily basis Americans are idiots.

How the fuck can South be pointing straight up and then North be pointing 90 degrees to the right?!?!?! Rolling Eyes

Cool pics anyway dude Wink


Maybe because if you wanna go south you go straight on, hence the forward arrow, but if you want to head north you take the next right turn hence the right arrow???

whos the idiot??? lol
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PostPosted: 09:27 - 27 Aug 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
nah them roads look shit!!! why would anyone want to blast round them at 400mph!











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PostPosted: 20:47 - 27 Aug 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sparks! wrote:
Maybe because if you wanna go south you go straight on, hence the forward arrow, but if you want to head north you take the next right turn hence the right arrow???

whos the idiot??? lol


Oh come on Sparks i was trying to make a funny! Have a sense of illogical humour!
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PostPosted: 21:41 - 27 Aug 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
quacker_boy wrote:
Sparks! wrote:
Maybe because if you wanna go south you go straight on, hence the forward arrow, but if you want to head north you take the next right turn hence the right arrow???

whos the idiot??? lol


Oh come on Sparks i was trying to make a funny! Have a sense of illogical humour!


bwahaha man i was just trying to be funny too, i forgot the smilies Laughing
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PostPosted: 19:42 - 28 Aug 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Laughing

Going up deals gap on the weekend so will grab you lot some pics and vids Wink

Fantastic roads
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PostPosted: 15:26 - 03 Sep 2007    Post subject: Re: Experiencing “America’s Favorite Drive” Reply with quote
McGee wrote:
Great day in total I done just over 400 miles and spent just over 30 bucks on petrol.


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About £15 then?
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st3v3 wrote:
About £15 then?


Aye, not bad ay?

Meh only uses super to Wink
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400 miles for £15 makes me sick. Not even my CG could get that, and it runs on the mere hint of petrol.
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I'm sure I've got about 100 to that. Despite what others might say.
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Thing is people complain that the petrol is to expensive here Laughing

In all fairness since I have been here it has gone up by 50p. Laughing
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i did 451 miles the other day to the tune of 67 quid in petty
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McGee wrote:
Thing is people complain that the petrol is to expensive here Laughing


They need a kick up the arse Very Happy
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