B-Mac 674 Report post Posted October 29, 2020 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. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauly 1,372 Report post Posted October 29, 2020 Enjoy yourself. I will be on the road for another 3 weeks. Grumble, grumble.... Anybody want to buy a BMW? 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimTheAzn 2,371 Report post Posted October 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Pauly said: Enjoy yourself. I will be on the road for another 3 weeks. Grumble, grumble.... Anybody want to buy a BMW? Jesus H ..... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motocat12 1,091 Report post Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, Pauly said: Enjoy yourself. I will be on the road for another 3 weeks. Grumble, grumble.... Anybody want to buy a BMW? Buy a toy hauler. or a grom for the trunk Edited October 29, 2020 by motocat12 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-Mac 674 Report post Posted November 1, 2020 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. 1 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauly 1,372 Report post Posted November 1, 2020 Oh, so jealous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJ74U2NV 25 Report post Posted November 1, 2020 48 minutes ago, B-Mac said: 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. I bet it gets cold at night. A little rain can freeze in higher elevations, especially on an overpass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-Mac 674 Report post Posted November 2, 2020 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 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-Mac 674 Report post Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) Close call with Hunter in truck around a blind corner on a Forest Service road. He and the Dog look at me like I should NOT be on the road. https://youtu.be/jJiQ2NJKQeU Edited November 21, 2020 by B-Mac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
durk 598 Report post Posted November 21, 2020 @B-Mac I’m glad you were hugging the inside. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
