A Ride

The Fuzz had been thinking about a ride up in the mountains for awhile.  With His Sweetie and the Young Daughter going off School Shopping, it looked like a good time to go.

Not being on the job anymore, means he doesn't have to work these things in on the weekends.

He took some back roads over into Rutherford County, and rode up though Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, Bat Cave, and up toward Asheville.  There he topped off the tank, and picked up something for a picnic lunch.  Then it was up to the Parkway.

He stopped for at the picnic area at Craggy Gardens for a sandwich and a beer.  There, he tried to sketch the view from his  table. 

Then it was back on the Parkway.

The Parkway is not a real challenging ride, the speed limit is only 45.  But it is right pretty.

It was a bit cool at the higher elevations near Mt. Mitchell, and The Fuzz was glad for his leather.  There were a few rainy spots also.  Up there it may rain on one side of the mountain, but when you get to the other side, nothing.

He took the infamous Devil's Whip* down from the Parkway, and stopped by this lake (Lake Tahoma) to get out of those, now, too warm clothes.

Lastly he caught Old NC 18, back home to the woods.  It was a fine ride with a lot of variety and a great day.


*Used to be called Devil's Staircase The Fuzz believes. (Check out this video)