Ok I posted everything I had. I have attempted to
best describe the moment that these were taken.
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Long metal deck river bridge between Savana, IL and Sabula, IA. First day of the ride... Ride from Chicago to here being chased by a huge storm.. |
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Still dry.... A bit hot even with the storm on my back |
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1 mile winding road through a swamp. |
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Rats! Rain! Just north of Sabula my luck ran out. Bright sunshine and big rain drops. I found a cool shelter on the roadside. |
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Night came quickly.. Group found in Dubuque, IA.. Holiday Inn tonight! |
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We bounce between Iawa and Ill along the river headed due south. Often exactly as lost as we want to be on day 2 of the ride. |
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Ohhh look Loud Thunder Road.. It's gotta be good! |
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Kay.... Several hours on LTR and we are about 1/2 hour as the buzzard flies from where we started. |
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Late, tired, & almost run down be a fool in a truck we arrive just South of St. Louis. It's another Holiday Inn night. |
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Time lapse... Joe and Sarah all married making their escape! Next stop...Athens Greece |
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A hot ride into and out of Mississippi takes us to See Alex in Picwik, TN. We are welcome guests at his rib joint. We eat and shove off. |
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Crossing the Picwik Dam... it really stinks right here! |
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Ok it really smells right here! To the left is a cardboard factory. |
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Hey! errr Hay... The TN countryside. Mooo it's getting farmy and quiet |
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Entering Lynchburg. Rain is just starting to fall |
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This is the next door neighbor to the Jack Danniels factory which is really pretty, but went past really fast! |
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Hiding under a huge oak tree at a Vet from Minnesota's place... In the rain |
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Better picture with the poisen ivy in view |
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We meet Adele and George... It was great to finally find them. I don't even remember the grey clouds! |
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Happy George. I had to slow down.. His bike is SO quiet that I thought he had stalled. |
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Adele.. She "just" pulled a weelie right before this picture.. really! |
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Mother and Gatis on the Yellow Pony (My kids are helping me) |
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Sir Garry and Beth our road leaders |
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More tricks and antics.. She is trying to wear down the bottoms of her new boots.. or she may be getting off for a potty stop. |
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More smoke and mirrors.. I spy with my little eye.. A still.. A pickup truck.. A hill Billy ... and 6 wisky stills! |
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OK it is very pretty here |
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The crew takes a moment at Lake Fontanna |
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Looks like a film Jam! Yikes we're going to need an Engineer who is NOT on vacation. |
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Just what are you smiling about... now.. |
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Here is the top of Deals Gap (The Tail of the Dragon) ((US129)) I'm pointing to the really fun part with my HUGE nose. |
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Turn #1... 317 to go in the next 10.9 miles... Hang on!!! |
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North Carolina... Look more stills. |
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This is the mecca of Bikes and Cars who know about the Dragon in the woods.. |
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Get that SPF 99 on! Just make sure your hands are not slippery... It's going to be a fast ride back to the cabin. |
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The power house at Fugitive Dam. |
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Fugitive Dam... See the skid mark where Harrison Ford slid down the face? |
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Busted picking my nose.... |
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Lake Fontana again. Faster this time |
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Smokey Mountain Parkway... It's "almost" a shame we are making SO much noise... |
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Saying Good Bye to Adele and George. They stay behind to finish the dishes and close up the cabin... |
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Bbye guys! We had a blast and will do it again! |
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The fog machine came on as if to say... How can you guys leave such a pretty place! It will be a 780 mile day! It starts and ends in a fog! |
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It's all freeway after this shot |
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We make it back to the Mississippi and begin to follow it home.. This is the Mines of Spain park in Dubuque. |
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Nother view without camera strap |
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The grave site of Mr Dubuque. And a nice spot for a family picture |
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Proof that you should not drive up here.. Even if you are the park service.. Seriously.. A butterfly across the river could have rolled this truck. |
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Quick.. Jump on him before he makes it into the septic dunp station! |
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Stay away from the snaping end! This turtle was found in the grass at the Minnesota / Iowa boarder next to the river. |
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