ziggie
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Can't wait for the trip review and pics.
SGT at the dragon
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Well, it was four of us who showed up 
We did a good days ride, saw a bunch of Ferraris, avoided rain for most of the day but got hammered at the end of it. MPGandFun picked up a nail
So I did the best thing I could with it and stuck it on the tree of shame.
Overall I had a blast and I'm looking forward to next year.
We did a good days ride, saw a bunch of Ferraris, avoided rain for most of the day but got hammered at the end of it. MPGandFun picked up a nail
So I did the best thing I could with it and stuck it on the tree of shame.
Overall I had a blast and I'm looking forward to next year.
NCer
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NICE!!!! Good for you, guys!
SO, who is who in the picture?
Nice to put a face to the nik...
SO, who is who in the picture?
Nice to put a face to the nik...
ziggie
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Nice good to hear you had good time.i would like to take my nc there.
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left to right, 670cc, mpgandfun, bamamate, and frozenpoet.
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May 11th is the day to look at.
We have some action shots here Powerhead Productions - killboy.com at PhotoReflect.com
start the search at 10:09, and again at 10:43 with us going the other way. http://store.129slayer.com/
There is like four pages of pics of us here. http://xtremesportsphotography.photoreflect.com/store/ThumbPage.aspx?e=8930364&g=0QAK01DF07
We have some action shots here Powerhead Productions - killboy.com at PhotoReflect.com
start the search at 10:09, and again at 10:43 with us going the other way. http://store.129slayer.com/
There is like four pages of pics of us here. http://xtremesportsphotography.photoreflect.com/store/ThumbPage.aspx?e=8930364&g=0QAK01DF07
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Thanks for the links!! The killboy site got me coming in Friday evening and leaving Monday morning fully loaded. Think I'll have to order a few.
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I rolled in last night about 10:30 p.m. local time. It was a great trip and I enjoyed meeting & riding with 670cc, bamamate, and Frozenpoet.
I will be sure to mark the calendar for next year's SGT, to make it to #2. That tire plug kit I piked up before the trip ended up being a
good investment even though I hoped I wouldn't need to use it.
Time to update my signature map!
I will be sure to mark the calendar for next year's SGT, to make it to #2. That tire plug kit I piked up before the trip ended up being a
good investment even though I hoped I wouldn't need to use it.
Time to update my signature map!
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Sweet! Now you need to get your map updated with the new states. Where did you go after you left?
Sunday afternoon 670cc and I headed over to Cave Cove park and road the unimproved road back down to the dragon. Used the rack to take some firewood back to the camp that we gathered on the side of the road. It was wet so we only got a small fire but it was better than nothing.
Sunday afternoon 670cc and I headed over to Cave Cove park and road the unimproved road back down to the dragon. Used the rack to take some firewood back to the camp that we gathered on the side of the road. It was wet so we only got a small fire but it was better than nothing.
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Lol, MPGandFun left before our dirt road adventure too.
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O, and I already have 
More tales from the SGT:
As bamamate mentioned, we did a little excursion after parting with frozenpoet on Sunday. We charted a course back to camp through the Great Smoky Mountains NP. After a failed attempt to ride Rich Mountain Road (it's one way out of the park, but we had a blast getting to it), we proceeded into Cades Cove via the usual tourist route. After putting at 3 MPH through what I might call the Mothers Day Parade half way around Cades Cove's one lane, one way scenic loop, we broke free and reached the Parson Branch Road. But first we had to stop and visit with the black bear along the road.
The Parson Branch Road was on my list to do since a failed attempt two years ago riding a GL1800 with passenger on board. Deep ruts on one uphill were too much for the half ton bike. This time I showed up with the right tool for the job.
bamamate and I had a great time on the dirt/gravel road, complete with a dozen or so water crossings. What's really cool is the road ends at US 129, Tail of the Dragon. With one quick left turn, you go from dirt rider to road racer. The NC handled both chores well.
Greg
As bamamate mentioned, we did a little excursion after parting with frozenpoet on Sunday. We charted a course back to camp through the Great Smoky Mountains NP. After a failed attempt to ride Rich Mountain Road (it's one way out of the park, but we had a blast getting to it), we proceeded into Cades Cove via the usual tourist route. After putting at 3 MPH through what I might call the Mothers Day Parade half way around Cades Cove's one lane, one way scenic loop, we broke free and reached the Parson Branch Road. But first we had to stop and visit with the black bear along the road.
The Parson Branch Road was on my list to do since a failed attempt two years ago riding a GL1800 with passenger on board. Deep ruts on one uphill were too much for the half ton bike. This time I showed up with the right tool for the job.
bamamate and I had a great time on the dirt/gravel road, complete with a dozen or so water crossings. What's really cool is the road ends at US 129, Tail of the Dragon. With one quick left turn, you go from dirt rider to road racer. The NC handled both chores well.
Greg
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I gotta say I enjoyed meeting the SGT folks. They are a great group of friendly, respectful guys that shared a love for riding, and more important, riding safely. I hope to see you all again at the second annual SGT, along with a few new riders, too.
Special thanks goes to frozenpoet for conceiving and organizing this event.
See ya next year!
Greg
Special thanks goes to frozenpoet for conceiving and organizing this event.
See ya next year!
Greg
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After I parted from the group, I headed up I81 in Virginia.
Then to West Virginia through a couple mountain tunnels, ending up at
the New River Gorge Bridge. It spans the greatest height above land/water in
the Western Hemisphere. I kept a firm grip on the bars when I crossed this baby.
A look upstream from slightly below the new bridge, showing the old bridge the new monster replaced.
And my last "tourist stop" on the way home, the Professional Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH.
Then to West Virginia through a couple mountain tunnels, ending up at
the New River Gorge Bridge. It spans the greatest height above land/water in
the Western Hemisphere. I kept a firm grip on the bars when I crossed this baby.
A look upstream from slightly below the new bridge, showing the old bridge the new monster replaced.
And my last "tourist stop" on the way home, the Professional Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH.
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A little more from the SGT:
Bridal Veil Falls in North Carolina.
This is a few minutes after I was lucky enough to run into the rest of the NC riders on The Dragon.
Dry Falls in North Carolina.
[video=youtube;KmCfp-nopwI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmCfp-nopwI[/video]
Bridal Veil Falls in North Carolina.
This is a few minutes after I was lucky enough to run into the rest of the NC riders on The Dragon.
Dry Falls in North Carolina.
[video=youtube;KmCfp-nopwI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmCfp-nopwI[/video]
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ziggie
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Nice report and pics of trip.this is why i got the nc.from road to dirt and back.
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Finally uploaded pics from the trip. I believe if you click on the pic it will take you to flicker for the rest of them
This was on the way there. I stopped in at Jack Daniels
This was on the way there. I stopped in at Jack Daniels
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Bought some pics last night
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Headed to the campground. First time down the dragon. I don't think I saw the photographers
And headed back home
And headed back home
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