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11-03-2009, 05:17 AM
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Name: Mike Location: Georgia Motorcycle: Several, newest is a Ducati Sport 1000 Join Date: Nov 2007
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October Ride
Every October, I always take a couple of days to ride north from my home near Atlanta and take in the fall colors. This year the leaves were spectacular, so I decided to ride up through Tennesee on TN 68 to Tellico Plains and then turn west on TN 30 through Dayton. I spent the night at Fall Creek Falls State Park near Spencer, TN. Hope you enjoy the pictures.
TN Highway 68 is a fantastic road. Lots of curves and very little traffic. At Tellico Plains, most riders go east on the Cherohala Skyway into North Carolina, but having done that many times, I decided to turn west. Unfortunately, the front tire on my Multistrada didn't have much tread left, so on the first day, I chickened out and rode back home to get the Harley. Not quite as sporting, but much warmer behind that nice big fairing! Have you ever seen the movie "Inherit The Wind" with Spencer Tracy? It's about the "Scopes Monkey Trial." The real trial the play and movie are based on took place in Dayton, TN. Fall Creek Falls State Park is the most visited park in Tennessee. It's namesake waterfall is the tallest east of the Rockys. It's a great park, with plenty of places to stay in and around it. I spent the night in the Inn, and then took the hike down to the base of the falls the next morning to work up my appetite for breakfast. All in all, a great weekend. Can't wait till next fall! |
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11-03-2009, 05:26 AM
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Name: Melvin Location: Indiana Motorcycle: lookin for another Join Date: Apr 2009
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Re: October Ride
I would like to do a ride like this before the "big one". Somewhere around Indiana next spring. Great pics. Were there no shops close by to get a tire?
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11-03-2009, 05:59 AM
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Junior Member
Name: Mike Location: Georgia Motorcycle: Several, newest is a Ducati Sport 1000 Join Date: Nov 2007
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Re: October Ride
Not that I know of. That area is pretty remote. Besides, this was a Saturday. With motorcycle shops being closed on Sunday and Mondays, I couldn't chance the tire suddenly showing a bit of cord and then being stranded for two days. ( Or worse, trying to limp home on a completly bald tire!)
Not mine, by the way. Some people really push their luck! 
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11-03-2009, 07:08 AM
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Name: Gary Location: greenville, in. Motorcycle: 07 Goldwing Join Date: Apr 2009
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Re: October Ride
Madison Indiana has a beautiful state park called Clifty Falls.
Melvin if you want to make a Spring ride that would be doable for you in a day. There are several falls in the park simular to the one shown on here. |
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11-04-2009, 04:14 AM
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Name: Ally Location: Eugene, OR Motorcycle: V*1300, FZ1 Join Date: Feb 2006
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Re: October Ride
Mike,
Great post, and some beautiful pix. Thanks for posting. Ally
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11-04-2009, 06:38 AM
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Name: mike Location: tacoma, wa Motorcycle: 2008 Concours C-14 Join Date: Oct 2009
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Re: October Ride
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11-04-2009, 09:26 AM
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Georgia boy
Name: Scott Location: Athens GA Motorcycle: DL 650 Wee-Strom Join Date: Dec 2004
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Re: October Ride
Nice photos. Good job on the ride report. How far did you get up the road before you decided to change bikes? I need to check out Falls Creek Falls. I'm one of those that turns right at Tellico Plains.
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11-04-2009, 11:16 AM
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eurobike Bill
Name: Bill Location: Simi Valley CA Motorcycle: 2002 triumph sprint Join Date: Jun 2005
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Re: October Ride
That tire pattern is a "Bald Eagle", not a good thing on a sunday.
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11-04-2009, 04:08 PM
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Name: Rod Location: Bakersfield CA Motorcycle: Yamaha FJ1200 Join Date: Jun 2009
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Re: October Ride
You folks back east sure have a lot of beautiful fall colors. I particularly like the bike parked by trestle pic.
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11-05-2009, 01:06 PM
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Name: Anthony Location: Lancaster, Calafornia Motorcycle: 09 Concours Join Date: Jan 2005
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Re: October Ride
Man I really like the Waterfall shot.
Awesome.
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