On the Blue Ridge by 7:30………Missed 2 Deer today. Ride was enjoyable until I suggested or rather led us of the Parkway for a more scenic route through some civilization…….Mrs GPS took us into some city then up a mountain….going was great until the pavement ended……….not again. Turned around and back through the city along the valley south…..after about 15 miles I recognized the area from 2 years before when my good friend Don and I ate at a cookhouse in this Ski Resort Area…..Earlier when we left the parkway looking for gas I let Mrs Gps have her way and we road fantastic back road hard top which led us back to the mountain but ended with a narrow gravel road going up. Now both of us are on empty….to far to go back….best bet go forward. This is a test for off roading. If any of you have driven the Blue Ridge and at any time took a paved side road down the mountain you know how twisty and steep it can be . Now make this a gravel road the width of a car….please lord don’t let us meet another vehicle. We didn’t but we met a man and woman walking down the mountain. It kind of spooked me as their appearance reminded me of the movie…the Hills Have Eyes or whatever…they were dressed similar ,had no teeth…..I looked for the axe,saw none and stopped to ask directions….nearest station if you make the 421 is 15 miles was the reply….now what did IF YOU MAKE IT imply. After a tough climb on overloaded bikes we made black top, no mishaps. I think Pedro is a little frustrated with my navigation skills.
We arrived at Ironhorse Lodge outside of Robbinsville about 6:30 exhausted from the days ride. Beautiful place….will post a few pics tomorrow…tonights pic shows our abode perch on the side of the mountain….getting the bike up was nerve racking….must be 40 degree angle.
You sure are getting to see some amazing scenery. But stick with the pavement will ya !!
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