Eastern Kentucky Ride

Thanks to all who participated in this ride. It was great meeting and hanging out with a bunch of forum members. We had good food, excellent accomodations, and a lot of fun.

Unfortunately, the only day we had good weather was Saturday. Several of us cut the trip short and returned home on Sunday, with a forecast of rain all day and a high of about 45, and to add to it, monday's forecast was even worse.

The brave and fearless Luvtoride, OhioFJR1300, and Quicksilver took the shitty weather in stride, and finished the ride!

I also learned what Diesel Fuel does to motorcycle tires! Slip Slide, Wheeeee. Luckily, I slowed down a lot once I felt the tires breaking loose.

If you ever see a wet spot in the road when it's been sunny and breezy all day, AVOID IT!!!!!



OhioFJR1300 with S.O. on the magic school bus. Man that thing is pimp!!!





Saturday Morning: "How much Jager did we drink?" "Just one bottle!"



Jager and S.O. in Red River Gorge.

















Looking foward to see everyone elses pics. I know there are some good ones to come!!!!

Wow! :clapping:

Oh yeah, forgot to mention.

If you ever want to see what an FJR is capable of while 2-up, follow HaulinAshe or Jwilly for a while!

keithaba said:

Oh yeah, forgot to mention.
If you ever want to see what an FJR is capable of while 2-up, follow HaulinAshe or Jwilly for a while!

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That would mean I'd have to maintain sightlines with 'em. Not sure how long I'd be able to do that.

keithaba said:

Oh yeah, forgot to mention.
If you ever want to see what an FJR is capable of while 2-up, follow HaulinAshe or Jwilly for a while!

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I can't speak for Jeff but I was always running the posted speed limit!

jwilly said:

keithaba said:

Oh yeah, forgot to mention.
If you ever want to see what an FJR is capable of while 2-up, follow HaulinAshe or Jwilly for a while!

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I can't speak for Jeff but I was always running the posted speed limit!

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We're just good ole boyz. Never meaning no harm...

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Where is this tunnel?

I hope to get out that way more this year. Beautiful!

rushes said:

Where is this tunnel? I hope to get out that way more this year. Beautiful!

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That's Nada Tunnel. It's along the scenic drive section of red river gorge. You can obtain a map from any gas station in the area. Well, there's like 2 gas stations in the area, so I guess you could obtain the map from one of the two gas stations in the area!

That's Nada Tunnel. It's along the scenic drive section of red river gorge. You can obtain a map from any gas station in the area. Well, there's like 2 gas stations in the area, so I guess you could obtain the map from one of the two gas stations in the area!

I've got a sister that lives in Richmond, KY and one that lives in Kernersville, NC and hope to cover as many backroads in between as I can this year. Just gotta figure out when. Thanks!

rushes said:

I've got a sister that lives in Richmond, KY and one that lives in Kernersville, NC and hope to cover as many backroads in between as I can this year. Just gotta figure out when. Thanks!

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Let me know when you plan to make it. I can send you days and days of route segments to ride between Kernersville and the Kentucky line.

Let me know when you plan to make it. I can send you days and days of route segments to ride between Kernersville and the Kentucky line.

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I'll do it. Thanks!

Keith,

Thanks for the ride. I'm glad I took the time to come out and play.

Drew

P.S. I took the time to ride to Breaks also. My first experience of having ice cover my windshield while riding.

Nice report Keith, Glad you made it thru the fuel spill, ride safe

A few of our pics:

Keithaba heading into Nada Tunnel



Look closely; see the waterfall we rode through?



Me



Keith, riding in the rain



Guarding the bridge



At Pine Mountain, ready to ride



That Yellow GW (w/ trailer) really MOVES!



Ashe & Karen, on one of 3(?) passes over the mountain on 421



KY is blooming:







Cumberland Gap







E. KY will never be the same!

Very nice pics Jager. Thanks for taking the time to snap and post.

I'm starting to notice a pattern. Pictures of me are almost always blurry, and everyone refers to me as "Ashe" and GF as "Karen". This undoubtedly should be telling me something!

421 is just a damn good road everywhere EXCEPT Wilkes County NC. Too many high-rise trooper perches along that stretch.