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Blue Ridge Parkway trip
« on: August 27, 2021, 09:23:04 PM »
We finally got to do our BRP trip! Just got back to Ohio today. Couldn't get on it in between Cherokee and Asheville due to the storm that ragged through. So from Asheville north was good. You could still see some storm damage here and there but the road was passable. Stayed 2 nights at Little Switzerland. What a great place! Did the 226 loop while we were there. Boy you have to be on your game in some of those sections. My 13' CVO did everything I needed it to do with 2 up and fully loaded. Now to clean it this weekend.
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Re: Blue Ridge Parkway trip
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2021, 09:12:38 AM »
where did you exit the PKWY to head to Ohio, around Galax area ?
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Re: Blue Ridge Parkway trip
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2021, 09:48:20 AM »
Glad you finally made the trip! Pics?
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Re: Blue Ridge Parkway trip
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2021, 10:21:49 AM »

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Re: Blue Ridge Parkway trip
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2021, 01:55:05 PM »
Babe and I have been on the BRP since last Tues.  Not on a bike this time.

We're in the truck with out travel trailer.  Started in Cherokee and doing the full length north and then Skyline before we head over to hook up with Cam and do a day tour of DC.  We're staying in the campgrounds on the Parkway for two nights then a private campground (full hook ups) for a night, then back to the parkway.  Taking out time and exploring a lot, visiting all the little towns off to the side, etc.
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Re: Blue Ridge Parkway trip
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2021, 05:12:13 PM »
08glide we got as far as Linville Falls then got on to 221 headed toward Kannapolis N.C. to see Dale Earnhardts statue and where he grew up. Next day was at Appomattox for some history and then homeward bound.
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Re: Blue Ridge Parkway trip
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2021, 05:40:29 PM »
Tried to load 5 pics on here and all are upside down. This is the hardest site to load pics on....
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Re: Blue Ridge Parkway trip
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2021, 06:35:51 PM »
Quote from: ultra13 on August 28, 2021, 05:40:29 PM
Tried to load 5 pics on here and all are upside down. This is the hardest site to load pics on....

LOL, I've been saying that since 2003!  It is a little easier (but still very time consuming) if you have your photos hosted on a web site such as flickr, photobucket, etc.   Then you can flip them, turn them right side up, resize them, etc.
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Re: Blue Ridge Parkway trip
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2021, 10:10:49 AM »
08glide we got as far as Linville Falls then got on to 221 headed toward Kannapolis N.C. to see Dale Earnhardts statue and where he grew up. Next day was at Appomattox for some history and then homeward bound.
[/quote] we're only 25 mi from Appomattox. couuld've met ya there.
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Re: Blue Ridge Parkway trip
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2021, 12:47:44 PM »
did u see the brown mtn lights :vrolijk27: :vrolijk27:
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Re: Blue Ridge Parkway trip
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2021, 09:07:34 PM »
flickr, photobucket, etc.   I don't even know what is  lol.  And no Brown Mtn lights....What ever that is... 8)
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Re: Blue Ridge Parkway trip
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2021, 08:42:36 PM »
smkymtnboy thanks for the little clip.....
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Re: Blue Ridge Parkway trip
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2022, 09:41:32 AM »
Quote from: ultra13 on August 27, 2021, 09:23:04 PM
We finally got to do our BRP trip! Just got back to Ohio today. Couldn't get on it in between Cherokee and Asheville due to the storm that ragged through. So from Asheville north was good. You could still see some storm damage here and there but the road was passable. Stayed 2 nights at Little Switzerland. What a great place! Did the 226 loop while we were there. Boy you have to be on your game in some of those sections. My 13' CVO did everything I needed it to do with 2 up and fully loaded. Now to clean it this weekend.

Lived in FL in 2018 and m\ng buddy put bike on auto train in Daytona and got dropped off in Layton, VA. We took a week riding back to Cherokee. Greatest trip!

Fast forward 2 yeas and I mved to Marion, NC. 13 miles to Linville Falls, 10 miles to Little Swizerland and 15 miles ot BRP.

If yu ever come this way again, make sure to take 80 off of BRP down to Marion (Devils whip) as good as 226A
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