Coast to Coast (and back?) with an Italian Supermodel - Page 51

ValuePack · 10-23-2012, 08:41 PM

Positively stellar RR, sir. I've read it all and am inspired on many levels.

I'm in.

John Nash · 10-23-2012, 09:04 PM

Glad your enjoying the fall colours in MD & VA on the BRP. Your photographs are spectacular. The weather here has been warm for this time of year hitting almost 80F today and tomorrow. I ride the BRP every April from top to bottom when there are few cars.Were you on Skyline Drive? Its north of the BRP on the same ridgeline. Its a little more challenging road.. 105 miles top to bottom..just watch for deer though! Supermodel is looking fine also.Checkout the "duckpond" in Winchester, VA if you have time.Weather is going to be good here until Sunday.

livewire · 10-23-2012, 09:09 PM

WTF with the UFO dudes in the 6th & the last picture?

Crashburndie · 10-23-2012, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AntiHero

is that a teletubby on the left? WTF???

nicola_a · 10-23-2012, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by livewire

WTF with the UFO dudes in the 6th & the last picture?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crashburndie

is that a teletubby on the left? WTF???

Geez guys -- sense of humour much?

65bmwr50 · 10-24-2012, 03:26 AM

I would highly recommend VA56 from Vesuvius to Piney River. It is probably one of the twistiest, technical roads in Central VA. Enjoying the report.

AntiHero · 10-24-2012, 05:55 AM

Ha ha ha...was wondering when someone would catch those. Just my way of making nature photography a little less mundane. ;)

65bmwr50 - I did take 56 from Vesuvius (by the church with the incredible backdrop) up to the BRP. Didn't take it as far as a lake, though. But it was extremely technical--loved it.

John Nash - I wasn't on Skyline, but now that I see it on a map I think I'll have to pay a visit. :)

DCrider · 10-24-2012, 06:05 AM

Anti- Skyline is worth doing 1x on a bike, but you'll be crazy bored with the 35mph limit within about 10mi, but there are gazillions of amazing views so your camera finger will get a good workout.

Splendidtutional · 10-24-2012, 06:07 AM

I see how it is... just interested in folks like Dr. J who can put you up in a boat for a week. Kidding

Weather here has been great and the colors are incredible right now.
I was at the Ghana Cafe about a week ago and I think the same guy was passed out in that bus station... DC fun fact, IIRC, DC has the highest per capita homeless population in the US. Go Nations Capitol.
Just know that DC any time other than quiet Sunday evenings has some of the most horrific traffic I have ever seen. And the people who drive here must ahve been taught by phychotic monkeys.

Enjoy the ride!

NitroRoo · 10-24-2012, 07:01 AM

Stellar pictures in these last few posts

You're gettin' down to my neck of the woods. I can only imagine how much fun it is to ride the BRP on your Italian steed.

Rinty · 10-24-2012, 09:01 AM

Muckin' out some barns for your bunk privileges?

Beautiful fall shots.

Cpt. Ron · 10-24-2012, 11:05 AM

Ahhh, the fall pics bring back many memories for me, I grew up in NoVa. And then I think of raking the leaves from the 20+ oaks in the front and back yards.....

Awesome ride report. About time to beat feet southward I would think.

Stixx · 10-24-2012, 09:03 PM

We covered the southern end of the BRP, this year and the colors pretty much all gone now I'm glad to say there's still some up your way. Did it last year all the way to the skyline and Beyond in Skyline Drive is indeed a drag at 35 miles per hour and half is very definitely inforced. +1 on the deer and some very brave turkey on our last time through

ioflying · 10-24-2012, 09:40 PM

Hey just signed up to comment on this Ride Report.
I have thoroughly enjoyed it all Thanks!

The philosophy has been a bonus & closely if not exactly matches mine.
Also interesting we have done similar things like Tri.

Showing my age here :)
But when I was a kid there was a TV show for one year
Called "Then Came Bronson"
While reading this report it popped into my mind.
The shows weekly opening line in the first 30 seconds of clip says it all.
check it out & sorry for the poor quality but it is a
old show :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnPIOH8bCfk

Matthew Diekmann · 10-25-2012, 08:02 AM

Love the Blue Ridge Parkway, did it a few years ago!

10-23-2012, 08:41 PM	#751
ValuePack Adventurer Joined: May 2012 Location: Manchester, NH Oddometer: 21	Subscribed Positively stellar RR, sir. I've read it all and am inspired on many levels. I'm in.

10-23-2012, 09:04 PM	#752
John Nash Bluenoser Joined: Sep 2009 Location: New Market,MD. Oddometer: 125	Brp Glad your enjoying the fall colours in MD & VA on the BRP. Your photographs are spectacular. The weather here has been warm for this time of year hitting almost 80F today and tomorrow. I ride the BRP every April from top to bottom when there are few cars.Were you on Skyline Drive? Its north of the BRP on the same ridgeline. Its a little more challenging road.. 105 miles top to bottom..just watch for deer though! Supermodel is looking fine also.Checkout the "duckpond" in Winchester, VA if you have time.Weather is going to be good here until Sunday.

10-23-2012, 09:09 PM	#753
livewire Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Oddometer: 56	WTF with the UFO dudes in the 6th & the last picture? livewire screwed with this post 10-23-2012 at 09:15 PM

10-24-2012, 03:26 AM	#756
65bmwr50 Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Sandy Hook, VA Oddometer: 531	If your still in central VA I would highly recommend VA56 from Vesuvius to Piney River. It is probably one of the twistiest, technical roads in Central VA. Enjoying the report. __________________ 1965 BMW R50/2 (RUNNING AGAIN!) An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered. - G. K. Chesterton

10-24-2012, 05:55 AM	#757
AntiHero ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: West Oddometer: 553	Ha ha ha...was wondering when someone would catch those. Just my way of making nature photography a little less mundane. ;) 65bmwr50 - I did take 56 from Vesuvius (by the church with the incredible backdrop) up to the BRP. Didn't take it as far as a lake, though. But it was extremely technical--loved it. John Nash - I wasn't on Skyline, but now that I see it on a map I think I'll have to pay a visit. :) __________________ tumblr. . Twitter iPad eBook LINK Standard Landscape LINK.

10-24-2012, 06:05 AM	#758
DCrider Live from THE Hill Joined: May 2008 Location: Washington, DC Oddometer: 3,022	Anti- Skyline is worth doing 1x on a bike, but you'll be crazy bored with the 35mph limit within about 10mi, but there are gazillions of amazing views so your camera finger will get a good workout. __________________ ADV'ing from America's fine Crapital...

10-24-2012, 06:07 AM	#759
Splendidtutional What does that mean? Joined: Jun 2012 Location: the US Capitol Oddometer: 31	I see how it is... just interested in folks like Dr. J who can put you up in a boat for a week. Kidding Weather here has been great and the colors are incredible right now. I was at the Ghana Cafe about a week ago and I think the same guy was passed out in that bus station... DC fun fact, IIRC, DC has the highest per capita homeless population in the US. Go Nations Capitol. Just know that DC any time other than quiet Sunday evenings has some of the most horrific traffic I have ever seen. And the people who drive here must ahve been taught by phychotic monkeys. Enjoy the ride!

10-24-2012, 07:01 AM	#760
NitroRoo Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Oddometer: 243	Stellar pictures in these last few posts You're gettin' down to my neck of the woods. I can only imagine how much fun it is to ride the BRP on your Italian steed. __________________ -Reuben ZRX 1100, XL350R

10-24-2012, 09:01 AM	#761
Rinty Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta Oddometer: 418	Muckin' out some barns for your bunk privileges? Beautiful fall shots.

10-24-2012, 11:05 AM	#762
Cpt. Ron aka Birdkilla Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Sacramento, CA Oddometer: 2,351	Ahhh, the fall pics bring back many memories for me, I grew up in NoVa. And then I think of raking the leaves from the 20+ oaks in the front and back yards..... Awesome ride report. About time to beat feet southward I would think. __________________ Cpt. Ron Sack-O-Tomato, CA '05.5 950 Adventure S "Bad Mutha F@&ker" '04 R1150RTP "cop motor, cop suspension.." '00 XR650R Dual Sport "Lil' Mule" '75 RL250 '01 TTR90 '01 PW50 Conti TKC80 tire swing "I don't know what you do, but I know what I do, and I don't do that." --Uncle Doug, R.I.P. "Without the possibility of death, adventure is not possible"--Reinhold Messner

10-24-2012, 09:03 PM	#763
Stixx Fast for an Old Fart Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Tucker GA Oddometer: 25	We covered the southern end of the BRP, this year and the colors pretty much all gone now I'm glad to say there's still some up your way. Did it last year all the way to the skyline and Beyond in Skyline Drive is indeed a drag at 35 miles per hour and half is very definitely inforced. +1 on the deer and some very brave turkey on our last time through __________________ No matter where you go there you are.

10-24-2012, 09:40 PM	#764
ioflying n00b Joined: Oct 2012 Oddometer: 1	Hey just signed up to comment on this Ride Report. I have thoroughly enjoyed it all Thanks! The philosophy has been a bonus & closely if not exactly matches mine. Also interesting we have done similar things like Tri. Showing my age here :) But when I was a kid there was a TV show for one year Called "Then Came Bronson" While reading this report it popped into my mind. The shows weekly opening line in the first 30 seconds of clip says it all. check it out & sorry for the poor quality but it is a old show :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnPIOH8bCfk

10-25-2012, 08:02 AM	#765
Matthew Diekmann n00b Joined: Sep 2006 Oddometer: 3	Love the Blue Ridge Parkway, did it a few years ago!

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