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Top Gun
05-30-2008, 02:14
Obviously, the events of the week took their toll on our riders and most of them struggled to get going today. But the fact that we were on our second day in the same locale helped. We'd planned for a day ride to the Smoky Mts., Cold Mountain, Truss Bridge #79 and the Tail of the Dragon at Robbinsville.
We accomplished them all! The Dragon was a blast! We had a group photo taken by a local woman at the bridge and she informed us that the bridge is to be closed next year. We rode across it to have the photos taken. It's OLD!
The bridge is in the shadows of Cold Mountain, the fictional town in the movie of the same name with Nicole Kidman. We didn't see her anywhere, though!
I replaced my broken camera and used it throughout the day. I'm going to upload some YouTube videos and will post the link(s).
Gary and Mike are supposed to be en route to meet us tomorrow in Dayton. Safe ride to you guys!
The Dragon is a humbling experience.
The view from the scenic spot even moreso! Fantastic!
More will follow!

HOWIE
05-30-2008, 10:11
Glad to hear all is well, videos are awesome, wish I was with you guys. Glad to hear the Dragon was good and can't wait to hear it all first hand over a cold one.

Ride safe my friends.

HOWIE

Top Gun
06-01-2008, 02:30
We got some good photos of our group at the Truss Bridge #79 at Cold Mountain.

Here's one (I hope) I attached!