http://www.vitarara.org/cms/taxonomy/term/44/all en http://www.vitarara.org/cms/node/59 <p>Sunday, August 17, 2003: Rendezvous and Ride</p> <p>We planned to meet in Franklin, NC at 10:00 AM and head to Deals Gap. I arrived at the rendezvous point and Chris K and Mark Davis (madavis) were there waiting, and shortly Shawn (Lone_RT_Rider) appeared. Four RT's from three states, two from Georgia, one from Detroit, MI and mine from Troy, NY. Just a typical BMW group as someone pointed out.</p> <p>We head north on NC-28. This was my second ride on it. Chris and Shawn went first, followed by myself and Mark. Chris and Shawn quickly disappear when we hit the twisties. Ride my ride. I'm maintaining what I think is a brisk pace, but nothing like what those guys are maintaining. I have a lot to learn. The whole day taught me that. The RT will lean farther then I'm comfortable with at this point. I intellectually know there is a long way to go, but I get to a certain point and I think I've reached the limits. I think some of this is left over from my days of riding my Yamaha V-Star cruiser. That bike would drag pegs at a very slight lean angle. Looks like it's time to work in the parking lot and find the bikes limits.</p> <p><a href="http://www.vitarara.org/cms/node/59">read more</a></p> http://www.vitarara.org/cms/node/59#comment Cherohala Skyway Motorcycles Ride Tales Tail of the Dragon Travel Sat, 19 Aug 2006 22:30:23 -0400 Mark 59 at http://www.vitarara.org/cms