24th July 2018 So, am going all touristy today and I can’t wait. My first port of call will be the Statue of Liberty, followed by Ellis Island and the Empire State Building. I already checked it all out and bought my tickets online so am raring to go. I can get a ferry from …
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Day 37 – Swimming
23rd July 2018 Today is the last riding day… I should be able to arrive at my AirBnB accommodation in New Jersey today… at least that is the plan. First destination though is the Harley Davidson factory in York Pennsylvania by way of the York dealership of course. It’s only about 40 miles and the …
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Day 36 – Begorrah!
22nd July 2018 The motel last night was pretty standard, but very close to plenty of eateries. I decide to try an Olive Garden, which is a chain of Italian restaurants. I have to say it was very good and made a nice change from my usual fare. During the night there was a huge …
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Day 35 – On the Trail of the Lonesome Pine
21st July 2018 The motel last night wasn’t very good.. the wifi was just awful. This morning I go down to the reception office for some coffee and cereal. I comment to the landlady about the wifi and she asks me if I tried going near the window.. I mean seriously?? I shouldn’t have to …
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Day 34 – Blue Ridge Parkway, day 2
20th July 2018 I head back onto the BRP to continue as far as I can today. The issue isn’t the mileage it’s the time, the speed limit on the parkway is 45mph but the sharp bends can be as little as 20mph so it might take all day just to ride 150 miles. This …
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Day 33 – She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain…
19th July 2018 Woke up early… got myself sorted and make my way to the entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s just 35 or so miles from Gatlinburg, but the road passes over the highest point in the Smoky Mountains and crosses the state line between Tennessee and North Carolina. Do you think this …
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Day 32 – There be Dragons 🐉 … and Angels 👼
18th July 2018 And it’s is finally time to chase the Dragon.. I am about 22 miles from the start of one of the most dangerous short stretches of road maybe in the world. I’ve decided to go really early to beat the traffic… on the Dragon that is, it’s extremely popular. I have been …
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Day 31 – Smokin’
17th July 2018 Late start this morning… am on my way to Maryville, some 200 or so miles away, just west of the Smoky Mountains. But first, I want to do some washing as I seem to have a lot for some reason. Next door to the laundromat is an O’Reilly’s auto place… ahhh I …
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Day 30 – Ring of Fire…
16th July 2018 Ahhhh Nashville Tennessee, home of Country music. Am looking forward to my visit here, not least because I’m having a break from riding… as much as I love it, this past week since Albuquerque has been quite exhausting, especially yesterday. So, what’s the plan Pogs? Well, I have been online and purchased …
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Day 29 – Ah ha huh
15th July 2018 I want an early start this morning as I have another 30 miles to go to arrive in Memphis. I am just passing through as I plan to stop over 2 nights in Nashville. Ready to leave at just gone 10am and… Yep already over 100 degrees! I am surprised that I …
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