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: Richard Russel


mountainrider
08-12-2008, 07:21 PM
A nice little Sunday morning ride. :thumb:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4972616512442331126

Hooligan
08-12-2008, 07:27 PM
Cool William! I need to ride with you so I can get a video of me. I've never seen myself on tape. I may learn something!

mountainrider
08-12-2008, 08:06 PM
Anytime just let me know. :thumb:

sharrison56
08-12-2008, 09:22 PM
Nice video...perfect for making my out of town riding friends jealous!!!

antman325
08-12-2008, 10:57 PM
That is my absolute favorite road up there. I will sometimes run it up and back a few times before moving on. Its great for practicing stuff. Damn that makes me want to ride! Versys Group ride this weekend anyone?

mountainrider
08-13-2008, 04:29 AM
Is two a group?:D

sharrison56
08-13-2008, 06:20 AM
I am hoping to do it Saturday morning on the way to a buddy's house in TN.

antman325
08-13-2008, 05:19 PM
Is two a group?:D

I count four here if all are in.:clap:

sharrison56
08-13-2008, 08:23 PM
I'm game Saturday morning, but I'm not sure I can keep up.

antman325
08-13-2008, 08:46 PM
I'm game as well. I know Mountainrider will ride. How about Hooligan? You ready for a ride? With all you got going on you a nice V ride could do you some good. :thumb:

mountainrider
08-14-2008, 04:56 AM
We can meet at Suches or anywhere else. Do not worry about keeping up ,we will wait for you.

mountainrider
08-14-2008, 05:16 AM
I'm game as well. I know Mountainrider will ride. How about Hooligan? You ready for a ride? With all you got going on you a nice V ride could do you some good. :thumb:

Graham gets his shoulder operated on this Friday ,so I doubt he gets to come.

mudarra
08-14-2008, 08:21 AM
Yall have fun. I would love to make it, but sat is out for me.

I'll meet yall next time!

antman325
08-14-2008, 06:17 PM
Yall have fun. I would love to make it, but sat is out for me.

I'll meet yall next time!

Bummer. Well I'll do my best to be up to Dales BP by 9:30am. Ive got to be back home by 1:00. That will give us a couple hours at least. Sharrison sounds like he/shes passing through anyways. Sound good?

mountainrider
08-14-2008, 06:59 PM
We can do a quick loop around north Ga. :thumb:

sharrison56
08-14-2008, 08:40 PM
Yep, I am on my way to TN, but I can head up there at some point. I will plan on being at Dales BP at 9:30. I be a he, at least my wife hopes so.

antman325
08-14-2008, 09:13 PM
Ha ha ha....sorry Sharrison. :D I have unfortunately had a mild back spasm today and am in some pain at this moment. I took some ibuprofen and am hoping it wont be an issue by Saturday morning. I'll let you guys know one way or another. So fun getting old!

sharrison56
08-14-2008, 09:23 PM
No problem. I will plan on being there at 9:30 and will ride with any red Vs that show up. I know about the getting old thing. Had a little off a few weeks ago and still nursing a sore knee. This old body just doesn't heal the way it used to. Take care of your back!

sharrison56
08-15-2008, 07:13 AM
Any thoughts on routes? 180 to 348? Just need to figure out how I am going to get to TN.

mountainrider
08-15-2008, 07:36 AM
We can ride over to Tn. ,I like doing the Hwy 30 to 315 loop back to 68.

Hooligan
08-15-2008, 08:07 AM
Dang! You guys post up allot of pictures so I can at least see other people having fun!

sharrison56
08-15-2008, 08:10 AM
I am headed just north of Ducktown right off of 68.

antman325
08-15-2008, 08:21 PM
I think my backs gonna make it. I'll be at Dales at 9:30ish. Hopefully get to meet you next time Hooligan. :thumb:

mountainrider
08-16-2008, 04:43 AM
See both of you there :thumb:

mountainrider
08-16-2008, 04:27 PM
Nice day for a ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

antman325
08-17-2008, 09:54 AM
Sorry I flaked yesterday fellas. My bag that I stupidly left at Dales with my phone/wallet/house keys in it was right where I left it so that was good. I figured you guys shouldve been hitting Morganton by the time I got back to where we were when I realized I didnt have my bag. So I just rode over to 129 and headed back at that point. Hopefully well get another one in soon, and with dry roads even.

So how was the ride? Did you guys go to Tn?

Hooligan
08-17-2008, 10:19 AM
Dang! Sorry I missed it. I'll catch you guys next time!

mountainrider
08-17-2008, 11:16 AM
The weather lloked bad to the west so we did a loop in Ga. ,N.C. and then onto Tn. Really had a nice ride. :thumb: Graham get better and then we will go riding. Dean wish you could have stayed and went with us. Steve thanks for hanging out with me. :yeahsmile:

sharrison56
08-17-2008, 02:45 PM
It was definitely an awesome day. Mountainrider is a great guide! Wish antman325 could have stayed with us. Glad your backpack was still there. I posted a map of our ride.

I stopped by by Dale's BP and got to meet Bad-Tat. It was good meeting everyone!

mountainrider
08-17-2008, 03:01 PM
Nice map. I had a good ride back to the house and it completed the loop. :D JC told Al today that when you ride with William that you do not need a GPS just try and remember where in the hell you are.

antman325
08-17-2008, 04:58 PM
Damn that looks like a good ride fellas....Dammitt:mad:

sharrison56
08-17-2008, 05:54 PM
We will have to put another ride together soon. Sounds like William is doing the backroads pretty often.

mountainrider
08-18-2008, 07:22 PM
We will have to put another ride together soon. Sounds like William is doing the backroads pretty often.

You ain't seen nothing yet :D

mudarra
08-18-2008, 07:23 PM
William, were you at Dales sunday around noon?

mountainrider
08-18-2008, 07:28 PM
Yes I was. Had to get home so I left my riding partners and headed out. I seen the Versys but just could not hang around. I have two grandsons that live with me and I try and hang with them ,I thought I would be a free man by now. We just do what we have to do. :thumb:

mudarra
08-18-2008, 07:33 PM
Yes I was. Had to get home so I left my riding partners and headed out. I seen the Versys but just could not hang around. I have two grandsons that live with me and I try and hang with them ,I thought I would be a free man by now. We just do what we have to do. :thumb:

That was me.
I was riding with an FZ1, Bandit and SV650. (guys off GSB and BSB).
60 was a great road before, but now that its re-paved HOLY SH*T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a fantastic piece of asphalt!!
:thumb:

After fried pies in Blue Ridge we headed over to Fort Mtn. Was a lot of fun until we got behind a camper. :thumbdown: