Taking a break.
I was excited to go on the Gorges ride! This was my first group ride offroad and I wanted to try and learn a few things from the other riders. I am still a noob when it comes to offroad riding and it always helps to see how the more experienced riders handle certain situations.
Read MoreGreat gravel road.
Me and my riding buddy Stretch have been talking about getting back up to Cherokee, NC to explore some trails. Stretch has ridden up there by himself and had a great ride, but there was a lot of stuff that he didn't want to ride solo.
Read MoreQuality Trail Time
We started our ride very early. I left the house at 6:45 AM to meet Stretch at “the store”. We had breakfast before heading out into the mountains. It’s been a while since I have gotten to ride with Stretch and every time I have ridden with him we have had a very long ride day. Not that I’m complaining, some of my favorite rides are the ones that turn into a bit of a marathon.
Read MoreTrailside Tire Repair
We definitely had a challenging adventure on this ride. I had been looking forward to the trip and as the weekend approached there was some rain coming in. All the weather put the chances around 60% or so and it was supposed to be spotty. That is not at all how it turned out.
Read MoreFirst Overlook
A while back I purchased a 2004 Kawasaki KLR650. I set out late last year to ride part of this route and the bike started sputtering out on me. Some of this area closes over the winter months so I had to wait until spring to try again.
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