My longest ride to date

bokobob · 11-05-2009, 11:57 AM

No big deal, but it's my longest ride ever...The distance not a big deal, but the scenery as described below on my trip back home and the many miles of curves along the way were almost incredible..

Met up with Kawanow bro' DKDixie in
waynesville NC west of Asheville, and I was most impressed with the many marvelous mods on his nomad and tried out the Diamond brand seat which is on my short list for a new seat...I learned a lot from Dick in just the couple of hours we spent hanging out, and we also had a nice lunch at Clyde's in Waynesville, which I highly recommend....

I have already ordered the phatt II risers from scootworks after seeing how comfortable they are...Also on my list is the BadBoy wolo horn....loud as can be...

on the way back I took a scenic route adn it added 90 minutes to my journey's duration but it was more than worth it...I went up a mountain on rt 74 A a few miles east of Asheville nc and adn felt it was fairly steep, and now wonder, because at the top, there was a sign proclaiming I was at the Eastern Continental divide...the road up the mountain and down the other side seemed like 30 miles long, but I am not sure..there were many switchbacks and endless curves....this 73 year old coward took the curves at speeds all the way up to 17 MPH, and got up to 11 mph on a switchback...Start road east of Asheville on 74 A and end the curves prior to getting to Chimney rock further to the east on 74A...

Then I continued on 74A through scenic and quanit Chimney Rock, NC and Lake Lure, NC, world's largest artificial lake, so I'm told....after that the scenery of the reasonably close Blud Ridge moutnains to the north was spectacular....This whole area abounds in resorts..a fairly narrow gurgling creek-like river flowed fro several stretches alongside my road..

It was a ride I'll repeat again adn again...The curves start just 50 or so miles from my home.. The entire ride was just 265 miles, but as said, it is my longest ever.

No, no photos..my camera battery is dead adn the charger is broken....someday I'll fix it up..

**coacha** · 11-05-2009, 09:42 PM

Excellent ride report. Sounds like a fun time for you. I always have to borrow batteries from Mrfuni when we ride together.

paul · 11-06-2009, 12:15 AM

Hey, you know that with the switchbacks, you get extra credit miles.

skeeter · 11-06-2009, 01:14 AM

Now your livin. Keep it up.
You should share with your wife your great adventure. Edit the story of course ;). The sights, the smells, the adventure. Living la viva vicarious

. Best wishes.

bokobob · 11-06-2009, 03:14 PM

Yep, I tell my wife I took a day trip, and she thinks it is in the car.....So I'm really not lying..
she thinks I have a little motorscooter...white lie, right? I guess it is more than 50 miles to the start of the curves from my home, but it isn't all that far...I'll do it again...with luck I'll have good enough weather to do so this fall yet..

**glwilson** · 11-06-2009, 08:19 PM

You are now officially an addict... you'll never be able to stop yourself from finding every opportunity to do it again, and again, and again.

Ride safe and have fun.

**Cajunrider** · 11-10-2009, 08:17 AM

Very good report bob. Sounds like you had one heck of a day. Thanks for sharing it with us.

**Top Cat** · 11-10-2009, 03:53 PM

this 73 year old coward took the curves at speeds all the way up to 17 MPH, and got up to 11 mph on a switchback...

You sound like the kind of dare devil I could ride with. That is how I take curves and switchbacks

I dragged my board on a switchback in NC and I was only going about 10 mph. Still scared the heck out of me. :-[
That is the only time I have ever dragged the board.

11-05-2009, 11:57 AM	#1
bokobob Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 294	My longest ride to date No big deal, but it's my longest ride ever...The distance not a big deal, but the scenery as described below on my trip back home and the many miles of curves along the way were almost incredible.. Met up with Kawanow bro' DKDixie in waynesville NC west of Asheville, and I was most impressed with the many marvelous mods on his nomad and tried out the Diamond brand seat which is on my short list for a new seat...I learned a lot from Dick in just the couple of hours we spent hanging out, and we also had a nice lunch at Clyde's in Waynesville, which I highly recommend.... I have already ordered the phatt II risers from scootworks after seeing how comfortable they are...Also on my list is the BadBoy wolo horn....loud as can be... on the way back I took a scenic route adn it added 90 minutes to my journey's duration but it was more than worth it...I went up a mountain on rt 74 A a few miles east of Asheville nc and adn felt it was fairly steep, and now wonder, because at the top, there was a sign proclaiming I was at the Eastern Continental divide...the road up the mountain and down the other side seemed like 30 miles long, but I am not sure..there were many switchbacks and endless curves....this 73 year old coward took the curves at speeds all the way up to 17 MPH, and got up to 11 mph on a switchback...Start road east of Asheville on 74 A and end the curves prior to getting to Chimney rock further to the east on 74A... Then I continued on 74A through scenic and quanit Chimney Rock, NC and Lake Lure, NC, world's largest artificial lake, so I'm told....after that the scenery of the reasonably close Blud Ridge moutnains to the north was spectacular....This whole area abounds in resorts..a fairly narrow gurgling creek-like river flowed fro several stretches alongside my road.. It was a ride I'll repeat again adn again...The curves start just 50 or so miles from my home.. The entire ride was just 265 miles, but as said, it is my longest ever. No, no photos..my camera battery is dead adn the charger is broken....someday I'll fix it up.. __________________ Old Bob, a 1936 Model 2007 Nomad...Sold....too heavy for me :-( 1994 Honda Magna V4...Geezer sized :-) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-05-2009, 09:42 PM	#2
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	My longest ride to date Excellent ride report. Sounds like a fun time for you. I always have to borrow batteries from Mrfuni when we ride together. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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11-06-2009, 12:15 AM	#3
paul Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: magnolia, tx Posts: 1,500	My longest ride to date Hey, you know that with the switchbacks, you get extra credit miles. __________________ The beatings will stop when morale improves.
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11-06-2009, 01:14 AM	#4
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	My longest ride to date Now your livin. Keep it up. You should share with your wife your great adventure. Edit the story of course ;). The sights, the smells, the adventure. Living la viva vicarious . Best wishes. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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11-06-2009, 03:14 PM	#5
bokobob Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 294	My longest ride to date Yep, I tell my wife I took a day trip, and she thinks it is in the car.....So I'm really not lying.. she thinks I have a little motorscooter...white lie, right? I guess it is more than 50 miles to the start of the curves from my home, but it isn't all that far...I'll do it again...with luck I'll have good enough weather to do so this fall yet.. __________________ Old Bob, a 1936 Model 2007 Nomad...Sold....too heavy for me :-( 1994 Honda Magna V4...Geezer sized :-) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-06-2009, 08:19 PM	#6
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	My longest ride to date You are now officially an addict... you'll never be able to stop yourself from finding every opportunity to do it again, and again, and again. Ride safe and have fun. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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11-10-2009, 08:17 AM	#7
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	My longest ride to date Very good report bob. Sounds like you had one heck of a day. Thanks for sharing it with us. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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11-10-2009, 03:53 PM	#8
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	My longest ride to date this 73 year old coward took the curves at speeds all the way up to 17 MPH, and got up to 11 mph on a switchback... You sound like the kind of dare devil I could ride with. That is how I take curves and switchbacks I dragged my board on a switchback in NC and I was only going about 10 mph. Still scared the heck out of me. :-[ That is the only time I have ever dragged the board. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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