a few days in the Georgia mountains

R5_350 · 05-09-2008, 02:51 PM

Just got back from four days of fun in the north Georgia mountains around blue ridge GA. I only have a few teaser shots so far. I'll add more this weekend. a view from our cabin, some goaty roads, Toccoa river, my girls in the Miata, me on the bike, a little(no a lot of gravel riding) and more to come....

Ally House · 05-09-2008, 03:02 PM

Want more!! Looks like a fun time!!

VFR Pilot · 05-09-2008, 03:04 PM

WOW Scott, nice lookin area can't wait for more pics

matthewp · 05-09-2008, 08:16 PM

Just when I start to get settled here out west, you make me want to go back east again!

R5_350 · 05-10-2008, 03:20 AM

My vacation started last week at Road Atlanta for the "Mitty" three days of racing including vintage cars and bikes. The yellow RD is much like my old R5 350. A great way to start my holiday... Monday my wife, Janice, doggie, Clarabelle and myself left for the mountains. My wife drove our Miata and i rode my ZR550.

R5_350 · 05-10-2008, 04:01 AM

OK you guys asked for a few more pics. First pic is our little (rental)house in the mountains. Second pic is early morning view from the back deck. Next pic is GA highway 60, about 40 miles of just like this(and better!) from Dahlonega GA to Blue Ridge GA. Note there's not much room for error or room for pull offs. Wish I could have more road pics but it just wasn't safe to pull off in many places. More good photos to come... later today.

Ally House · 05-10-2008, 06:55 AM

You tease!! Beautiful pix!!

R5_350 · 05-11-2008, 06:15 PM

I had a pretty busy day today, seems I have some mystery problems with my bike. It started to run a bit funky on Friday morning after I filled with gas for the ride home from the mountains. At first I thought I may have bought some bad gas, then when I got home I found my bike was only running on three cylinders at low revs. At higher revs it seemed ok. My first thought was a faulty spark plug wire. I've been kind of going round and round with it yesterday and today. I have spark but it is still running bad. Maybe some gunk in the carbs? At least I made it home ok. I put some seafoam in the gas tank and ran it a bit. I'll set it sit for a day or so and then get back to it. Maybe I have spark but not enough to make it run right. I think a couple days away from it will give me a clear head to figure things out. I don't really have the talent to break down a bank of four carbs so I hope a simple fix is in the works. Now, maybe some more pics for y'all to enjoy. First up is the ZR 550 in front of the Blue ridge GA depot, a country lane, Chestatee gap overlook from GA hwy 60, the ZR550 next to a mountain pasture, another pic from downtown Blue Ridge, "Trahlyta's grave" historical marker and finally the "rock pile" at the heart of motorcycle country hwy's US129 and GA60. I suppose even though my bike was starting to act up a bit, the Cherokee princess got us home safe after we paid our respects by tossing some stones her way

I'll try to post some more pics tomorrow, I've got tons of em... that's all for now y'all.

Sbyllek · 05-12-2008, 09:51 AM

Beautiful, fascinating, educational and fun...looks like a great time was had by all

R5_350 · 05-12-2008, 06:12 PM

I didn't take any of the required food photos but we did take some flora and fauna shots for everyone to enjoy....and the obligatory sunrise shot.

05-09-2008, 02:51 PM	#1
R5_350 Georgia boy Name: Scott Location: Athens GA Motorcycle: DL 650 Wee-Strom Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 349	a few days in the Georgia mountains Just got back from four days of fun in the north Georgia mountains around blue ridge GA. I only have a few teaser shots so far. I'll add more this weekend. a view from our cabin, some goaty roads, Toccoa river, my girls in the Miata, me on the bike, a little(no a lot of gravel riding) and more to come.... Attached Images __________________ "I'm so thankful to have a loving wife, a sweet little dog, a good bike, a nice home and a decent job." me

05-09-2008, 03:02 PM	#2
Ally House Playing the low notes 2 Name: Ally Location: Eugene, OR Motorcycle: Yamaha V-Star 1300T Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,201	Re: a few days in the Georgia mountains Want more!! Looks like a fun time!! __________________ 'Those who sacrifice liberty for safety deserve neither' Benj. Franklin

05-09-2008, 03:04 PM	#3
VFR Pilot Ride the wheels off it Name: Brad Location: Tehachapi, CA Motorcycle: 02 Honda VFR, 89 Honda Transalp (RIP) SAG Wagon Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 629	Re: a few days in the Georgia mountains WOW Scott, nice lookin area can't wait for more pics __________________ Life is like a sewer what you get out of it depends on what you put in to it!!!! US ARMY Retired Cavalry "VELOX ET MORTIFED"

05-09-2008, 08:16 PM	#4
matthewp Combat Truck Monkey Name: Matthew Location: FOB-hoppin' in Iraq Motorcycle: MRAP "The Short Bus" Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,260	Re: a few days in the Georgia mountains Just when I start to get settled here out west, you make me want to go back east again! __________________ Whenever you have plenty of ammo, you never miss. Whenever you are low on ammo, you can't hit the broad side of a barn. To support my comrades: www.anysoldier.com

05-10-2008, 03:20 AM	#5
R5_350 Georgia boy Name: Scott Location: Athens GA Motorcycle: DL 650 Wee-Strom Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 349	Re: a few days in the Georgia mountains My vacation started last week at Road Atlanta for the "Mitty" three days of racing including vintage cars and bikes. The yellow RD is much like my old R5 350. A great way to start my holiday... Monday my wife, Janice, doggie, Clarabelle and myself left for the mountains. My wife drove our Miata and i rode my ZR550. Attached Images __________________ "I'm so thankful to have a loving wife, a sweet little dog, a good bike, a nice home and a decent job." me

05-10-2008, 04:01 AM	#6
R5_350 Georgia boy Name: Scott Location: Athens GA Motorcycle: DL 650 Wee-Strom Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 349	Re: a few days in the Georgia mountains OK you guys asked for a few more pics. First pic is our little (rental)house in the mountains. Second pic is early morning view from the back deck. Next pic is GA highway 60, about 40 miles of just like this(and better!) from Dahlonega GA to Blue Ridge GA. Note there's not much room for error or room for pull offs. Wish I could have more road pics but it just wasn't safe to pull off in many places. More good photos to come... later today. Attached Images __________________ "I'm so thankful to have a loving wife, a sweet little dog, a good bike, a nice home and a decent job." me

05-10-2008, 06:55 AM	#7
Ally House Playing the low notes 2 Name: Ally Location: Eugene, OR Motorcycle: Yamaha V-Star 1300T Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,201	Re: a few days in the Georgia mountains You tease!! Beautiful pix!! __________________ 'Those who sacrifice liberty for safety deserve neither' Benj. Franklin

05-11-2008, 06:15 PM	#8
R5_350 Georgia boy Name: Scott Location: Athens GA Motorcycle: DL 650 Wee-Strom Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 349	Re: a few days in the Georgia mountains I had a pretty busy day today, seems I have some mystery problems with my bike. It started to run a bit funky on Friday morning after I filled with gas for the ride home from the mountains. At first I thought I may have bought some bad gas, then when I got home I found my bike was only running on three cylinders at low revs. At higher revs it seemed ok. My first thought was a faulty spark plug wire. I've been kind of going round and round with it yesterday and today. I have spark but it is still running bad. Maybe some gunk in the carbs? At least I made it home ok. I put some seafoam in the gas tank and ran it a bit. I'll set it sit for a day or so and then get back to it. Maybe I have spark but not enough to make it run right. I think a couple days away from it will give me a clear head to figure things out. I don't really have the talent to break down a bank of four carbs so I hope a simple fix is in the works. Now, maybe some more pics for y'all to enjoy. First up is the ZR 550 in front of the Blue ridge GA depot, a country lane, Chestatee gap overlook from GA hwy 60, the ZR550 next to a mountain pasture, another pic from downtown Blue Ridge, "Trahlyta's grave" historical marker and finally the "rock pile" at the heart of motorcycle country hwy's US129 and GA60. I suppose even though my bike was starting to act up a bit, the Cherokee princess got us home safe after we paid our respects by tossing some stones her way I'll try to post some more pics tomorrow, I've got tons of em... that's all for now y'all. Attached Images __________________ "I'm so thankful to have a loving wife, a sweet little dog, a good bike, a nice home and a decent job." me

05-12-2008, 09:51 AM	#9
Sbyllek ...Between Bikes... Name: Kelly Location: Chico CA Motorcycle: Hubby's bike Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,580	Re: a few days in the Georgia mountains Beautiful, fascinating, educational and fun...looks like a great time was had by all __________________ Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. ~George Eliot

05-12-2008, 06:12 PM	#10
R5_350 Georgia boy Name: Scott Location: Athens GA Motorcycle: DL 650 Wee-Strom Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 349	Re: a few days in the Georgia mountains I didn't take any of the required food photos but we did take some flora and fauna shots for everyone to enjoy....and the obligatory sunrise shot. Attached Images __________________ "I'm so thankful to have a loving wife, a sweet little dog, a good bike, a nice home and a decent job." me

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