Beemer's first road trip for 2013

[Beemerphile]

I was loving this road, and when I got to the other end, I found out it had a name and a reputation. Happily, there were not a bunch of buffoons screaming up and down it (other than me). There was no police presence other than the Deputy in front of me. He was making a pretty good pace and I presumed him to be good-natured enough to let me follow along at 15 over the limit (which he did)...

 

[Beemerphile]

Well, the ride is done and I am home. It was an enjoyable week. The bike performed flawlessly. I can say that the farkling is done, and it is now time to take what I have so carefully and lovingly built and use it up. "Best mod" award goes to the heated leather Russell seat. I never felt the seat, even though I have lost so much weight that I can sit on a dime and tell you whether it is heads or tails. The other mods are performing nicely as well. There is nothing that I would do differently with the bike. Not that it could not be done better, or smarter, or cheaper. Just that I am completely satisfied.

 

[Old Can Ride]

You got what you want, and you want what you got. How could it ever get any better than that!

 

[Beemerphile]

Some of my pictures were snarked. I'll try to reload them.

 

[turbodieseli4i6]

Great report Lee! (written as I am getting ready for another 12hr shift.)
These reports give me hope. (That one day I will be doing the same type of rides.)
I'm already ready for your next trip. Thanks for sharing this ride.

 

[dduelin]

I was loving this road, and when I got to the other end, I found out it had a name and a reputation. Happily, there were not a bunch of buffoons screaming up and down it (other than me). There was no police presence other than the Deputy in front of me. He was making a pretty good pace and I presumed him to be good-natured enough to let me follow along at 15 over the limit (which he did)...
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209 is also a favorite of mine along with stopping for a coffee in Hot Springs at the cafe facing the RR tracks. I combine it with 212 and 352 over to Tison Mountain Rd then roads east and south back to Waynesville. It takes a bit of Trust and Luck to run an elevated pace on the Rattler.

 

[Beemerphile]

209 is also a favorite of mine along with stopping for a coffee in Hot Springs at the cafe facing the RR tracks. I combine it with 212 and 352 over to Tison Mountain Rd then roads east and south back to Waynesville. It takes a bit of Trust and Luck to run an elevated pace on the Rattler.

I WILL be back. The first part of 208 (last as I rode it) was pretty good as well. It would be on your way to 212 after enduring 70 for a little while. I am not sure where Tison Mountain Road is, but after that much Curve Cowboy stuff, I might be in a mood to take I-26 back!

 

[Fuzzy]

Great report and thanks for sharing.
Here is another view of the New River Gorge bridge from the old bridge.

 

[Beemerphile]

Here is another view of the New River Gorge bridge from the old bridge.

That is a much better view of it. A base-jumper's dream, I imagine.

 

[what next]

Love the road trip report.

 

[FlaNC700X]

Great report Lee. Hope to see plenty more. Thanks for showing us a part of the U.S. we normally wouldn't have seen.

 

[Mike Cash]

"Best mod" award goes to the heated leather Russell seat. I never felt the seat, even though I have lost so much weight that I can sit on a dime and tell you whether it is heads or tails.

I know exactly how you feel. Since April I am down 38kg (84 lb) and yesterday I gave quite a bit of thought to a gel seat....for my truck.

 

[tslaw]

Glad you had an enjoyable ride. Pretty country.

 

[docwells7]

Thanks Lee! That was fun to read. Can't wait for your next adventure...

 

[bonnielover]

Cool trip Lee. Good reporting and pics.

 

[kasi]

Its great report about your trip and you have enjoyed a lot I hope but I want to know that have you pics or video about your trip its very good for me because I have a passion to see the places..