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Back Across the Skyway, War Stories, and Solitude: Triumph Dragon Raid 2016.
A while back a close friend of mine moved down to Chattanooga to take a new job. He and I served together in the sandbox back in ’04; obviously we don’t get to talk as much as we used to, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cherohala Skyway, Motorcycle, Rain, Tennessee, Triumph Scrambler, Weather
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A New Tire in a Pinch: Triumph Dragon Raid 2016
Now that the first snow is starting to fall in Dayton… I’m finally circling back to the rest of my photos and video from “The Raid”: Three days of hooliganism (albeit “cruiser” hooliganism) had taken a heavy toll on the … Continue reading
Red River Gorge: Scrambler Adventures
For frequenters to the blog, it goes without saying that I venture into the Bluegrass State on a regular basis, Red River Gorge more specifically. On an “Off-Friday” (18 NOV), a buddy joined me on what was his first trip … Continue reading
Scrambler Adventures: Shawnee State Forest
With a few new parts bolted on, it was finally time to go find some real dirt to test Rosie the Scrambler off-road, or as I quickly realized, my off-road competence. A few weeks back, I got a text from a buddy about … Continue reading
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Tagged Motorcycle, Ohio, Scenic Byways, Shawnee Forest, Triumph Motorcycles, Triumph Scrambler
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Triumph Scrambler Project: Stage 1 Upgrades
SW-Motech Bar Risers (30mm) As I mentioned way back when, I already had an extensive list of goodies picked out; having ridden over 6,000 miles with Rosie the Scrambler I established prioritized list of modifications, on the top of which was … Continue reading
Moonshiner 28, Blue Ridge Parkway, Gravel, and the Kitchen Sink: Triumph Dragon Raid 2016
Having checked the Dragon and Cherohala off the list for 2016, I was chomping at the bit for the Moonshiner (NC-28 into Franklin) come Wednesday morning. The morning was the usual routine, leisurely (but delicious) breakfast at the Iron Horse, getting my … Continue reading
Caldwell’s Blind Man’s Bluff: The Finer Things in Life
The summer has been absolutely crazy, from May until last weekend I have spent most of the summer prepping for charity events, among other odds and ends (not to mention changing jobs). Certainly there have been good beers, bourbon, and … Continue reading
The Cherohala Skyway, back to the Mile High Legend: Triumph Dragon Raid 2016
At last year’s Raid, I only traversed “The Skyway” once, and only from Stecoah into Tellico plains (during most of which I had no idea where I was). I was hoping to take the Skyway as part of the route … Continue reading
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Tagged Cherohala Skyway, Motorcycle, North Carolina, Scenic Byway, Tennessee, Triumph Motorcycles, Triumph Scrambler
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The Tail of the Dragon, US-129: Triumph Dragon Raid 2016
At some point this year I vowed “come hell or high water”, I was riding a different motorcycle to this year’s Dragon Raid. As such, with Rosie taking up residence on the porch, riding a sportier chassis across “The … Continue reading
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Tagged Deal's Gap, Motorcycle, North Carolina, Tail of the Dragon, Tennessee, Triumph Motorcycles, Triumph Scrambler, US 129
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The Road to Oskar Blues Brewery: Triumph Dragon Raid 2016
During these year’s Dragon Raid, it goes without saying I rode many of the same routes that I covered last year. That said, while the roads didn’t change a whole lot, the way they feel under a new motorcycle certainly … Continue reading
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