FJ's cold and windy weekend

[fj1200]

We followed this route (http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=3003+Morrison+Moore+Parkway,+Dahlonega, +GA&daddr=35.02884,-84.0285+to:US-19+N%2FUS-74+E%2FW+Hwy+19+to:35.56362,-84.09151+to:35.6030801,-83.9828201+to:35.74579,-83.83479+to:US-129+N%2FCalderwood+Hwy%2FState+Hwy+115+to:Cherohal a+Skyway+to:35.34412,-83.89715+to:3003+Morrison+Moore+Parkway,+Dahlonega ,+GA&hl=en&ll=34.454483,-84.020691&spn=0.610349,1.045074&sll=34.765525,-83.955355&sspn=2.432166,4.180298&geocode=FRlyDwId07_--ilv7JTIW2hfiDGDHoBcq_-C9Q%3BFWh_FgIdrNP9-im7ELK5zR1fiDHfiF5APjcXDQ%3BFYQdGwIdOKME-w%3BFWSoHgIdit38-im3-9_tMZBeiDGH2GWL5Uk9Zw%3BFYhCHwIdHIb--im95uYS0JleiDH9Ph7KoZNZSw%3BFf5vIQIdWsgA-ynfkKofRadeiDHt7IU9N7lHIg%3BFY2zHgId5Mj8-g%3BFbufGwIdEMv5-g%3BFfhOGwIdwtT_-inbbSbIk8FeiDHHNXFvp_wm4w%3BFRlyDwId07_--ilv7JTIW2hfiDGDHoBcq_-C9Q&vpsrc=6&mra=pr&via=1,3,4,5,8&t=m&z=10) (not including the hour long trip from/to Atlanta to begin the trip). Three buddies and I hit Tail of the Dragon, Cherohala Skyway, and the Foothills Parkway, among others, while trying to stay warm. Probably close to 600 miles when all was said and done.

One of the various internet sightings is here:
http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV0069020436&po=436&pc=612
(http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV0069020436&po=436&pc=612)
if the link works.

[chloe]

We followed this route (http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=3003+Morrison+Moore+Parkway,+Dahlonega, +GA&daddr=35.02884,-84.0285+to:US-19+N%2FUS-74+E%2FW+Hwy+19+to:35.56362,-84.09151+to:35.6030801,-83.9828201+to:35.74579,-83.83479+to:US-129+N%2FCalderwood+Hwy%2FState+Hwy+115+to:Cherohal a+Skyway+to:35.34412,-83.89715+to:3003+Morrison+Moore+Parkway,+Dahlonega ,+GA&hl=en&ll=34.454483,-84.020691&spn=0.610349,1.045074&sll=34.765525,-83.955355&sspn=2.432166,4.180298&geocode=FRlyDwId07_--ilv7JTIW2hfiDGDHoBcq_-C9Q%3BFWh_FgIdrNP9-im7ELK5zR1fiDHfiF5APjcXDQ%3BFYQdGwIdOKME-w%3BFWSoHgIdit38-im3-9_tMZBeiDGH2GWL5Uk9Zw%3BFYhCHwIdHIb--im95uYS0JleiDH9Ph7KoZNZSw%3BFf5vIQIdWsgA-ynfkKofRadeiDHt7IU9N7lHIg%3BFY2zHgId5Mj8-g%3BFbufGwIdEMv5-g%3BFfhOGwIdwtT_-inbbSbIk8FeiDHHNXFvp_wm4w%3BFRlyDwId07_--ilv7JTIW2hfiDGDHoBcq_-C9Q&vpsrc=6&mra=pr&via=1,3,4,5,8&t=m&z=10) (not including the hour long trip from/to Atlanta to begin the trip). Three buddies and I hit Tail of the Dragon, Cherohala Skyway, and the Foothills Parkway, among others, while trying to stay warm. Probably close to 600 miles when all was said and done.

One of the various internet sightings is here:
http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV0069020436&po=436&pc=612
(http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV0069020436&po=436&pc=612)
if the link works.

Is that you and your buddy in the advertisement?

[fj1200]

That's not an ad, they take pictures of everyone going by and then hope to sell you the pics later.

[chloe]

That's not an ad, they take pictures of everyone going by and then hope to sell you the pics later.

oh ok. nice pic:salute:

[Nukeman]

We followed this route (http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=3003+Morrison+Moore+Parkway,+Dahlonega, +GA&daddr=35.02884,-84.0285+to:US-19+N%2FUS-74+E%2FW+Hwy+19+to:35.56362,-84.09151+to:35.6030801,-83.9828201+to:35.74579,-83.83479+to:US-129+N%2FCalderwood+Hwy%2FState+Hwy+115+to:Cherohal a+Skyway+to:35.34412,-83.89715+to:3003+Morrison+Moore+Parkway,+Dahlonega ,+GA&hl=en&ll=34.454483,-84.020691&spn=0.610349,1.045074&sll=34.765525,-83.955355&sspn=2.432166,4.180298&geocode=FRlyDwId07_--ilv7JTIW2hfiDGDHoBcq_-C9Q%3BFWh_FgIdrNP9-im7ELK5zR1fiDHfiF5APjcXDQ%3BFYQdGwIdOKME-w%3BFWSoHgIdit38-im3-9_tMZBeiDGH2GWL5Uk9Zw%3BFYhCHwIdHIb--im95uYS0JleiDH9Ph7KoZNZSw%3BFf5vIQIdWsgA-ynfkKofRadeiDHt7IU9N7lHIg%3BFY2zHgId5Mj8-g%3BFbufGwIdEMv5-g%3BFfhOGwIdwtT_-inbbSbIk8FeiDHHNXFvp_wm4w%3BFRlyDwId07_--ilv7JTIW2hfiDGDHoBcq_-C9Q&vpsrc=6&mra=pr&via=1,3,4,5,8&t=m&z=10) (not including the hour long trip from/to Atlanta to begin the trip). Three buddies and I hit Tail of the Dragon, Cherohala Skyway, and the Foothills Parkway, among others, while trying to stay warm. Probably close to 600 miles when all was said and done.

One of the various internet sightings is here:
http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV0069020436&po=436&pc=612
(http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV0069020436&po=436&pc=612)
if the link works.You should check out my Indian trip thread. My wife and I did 500 miles this weekend throughout Indiana. was a little cold by us but a nice trip.... we haven't done the Dragon Tail yet. Thats by Gatlinburg isn't it??

[darin]

The dragon is sports car/bike mecca.

:salute:

[fj1200]

You should check out my Indian trip thread. My wife and I did 500 miles this weekend throughout Indiana. was a little cold by us but a nice trip.... we haven't done the Dragon Tail yet. Thats by Gatlinburg isn't it??

It's farther West, just South of Knoxville but easily reachable from G'burg by various routes. I preferred Cherohala and the Foothills because they're not as technical with fewer switchbacks but it's something that you just have to do. :cool: Check out www.tailofthedragon.com for maps and stuff of the area.

[Nukeman]

It's farther West, just South of Knoxville but easily reachable from G'burg by various routes. I preferred Cherohala and the Foothills because they're not as technical with fewer switchbacks but it's something that you just have to do. :cool: Check out www.tailofthedragon.com (http://www.tailofthedragon.com) for maps and stuff of the area.The road through the national park by Gatlinburg on the way to Cades Cove is awesome as well. If you get the chance to ride down 33 through Virginia you should try that.. talk about checking your tail lights every curve, nice grade as well some places as much as 10%...