Dirt_Dad
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Last weekend we once again set off for the Blue Ridge Parkway, but we found ourselves looking to the sky and taking routes that had sunshine and not rain. Somehow ended up in northeastern West Virginia. We're going to try for the BRP again in a couple of weeks, but who know where we'll end up...(just the way I like it). Last Sunday turned out to be a fantastic ride day, maybe in the top ten for me. Most all of this was shot on Sunday. There was so much video that I had to break it into multiple videos.
Rt 72 and River Road - I know people who think this is the most scenic ride in all of West Virginia. That's a tall order. I'll put it in the top 2 or 3 of my list. Stunningly gorgeous in the Fall. Even good without leaves as it was for this ride.
Rt 72 and River Road
Dirt, Mud and Flowers - My wife watched this video and said "were you trying to kill me?" No! But I will admit after looking at the video I realized I pushed her way too hard for her second exposure to off pavement on the Tenere. She had less than 1000 miles experience on the bike, 80/20 tires, and about 8 years since the last time she picked her way through the mud on two wheels...and that was a 125cc bike with good knobbies. We did about 30 miles on this dirt section and a lot of it was wet. She did great except for one little mishap which I blame on the tires and me not taking her out of TCS1. In the end she enjoyed the dirt and will not hesitate to do it again. The flowers at the end were in bloom everywhere at a certain elevation.
Dirt Mud Flowers
Mishaps - I was surprised to hear this video. The video starts in the section where my wife dropped the bike. If you listen you can hear us discussing the event as it happens. I like to not think about the part where she is just a couple of feet from a 50 foot drop straight down to the river. To be fair I've also included my mistake that morning. Skid plate test actually hurt me more than the bike.
Mishaps
If I haven't said it lately...I love that I can ride dirt roads like that, then point the wheels to the North and ride 2,000 miles to Nova Scotia. What a freaking awesome bike!!!!!!
Rt 72 and River Road - I know people who think this is the most scenic ride in all of West Virginia. That's a tall order. I'll put it in the top 2 or 3 of my list. Stunningly gorgeous in the Fall. Even good without leaves as it was for this ride.
Rt 72 and River Road
Dirt, Mud and Flowers - My wife watched this video and said "were you trying to kill me?" No! But I will admit after looking at the video I realized I pushed her way too hard for her second exposure to off pavement on the Tenere. She had less than 1000 miles experience on the bike, 80/20 tires, and about 8 years since the last time she picked her way through the mud on two wheels...and that was a 125cc bike with good knobbies. We did about 30 miles on this dirt section and a lot of it was wet. She did great except for one little mishap which I blame on the tires and me not taking her out of TCS1. In the end she enjoyed the dirt and will not hesitate to do it again. The flowers at the end were in bloom everywhere at a certain elevation.
Dirt Mud Flowers
Mishaps - I was surprised to hear this video. The video starts in the section where my wife dropped the bike. If you listen you can hear us discussing the event as it happens. I like to not think about the part where she is just a couple of feet from a 50 foot drop straight down to the river. To be fair I've also included my mistake that morning. Skid plate test actually hurt me more than the bike.
Mishaps
If I haven't said it lately...I love that I can ride dirt roads like that, then point the wheels to the North and ride 2,000 miles to Nova Scotia. What a freaking awesome bike!!!!!!
