VACATION AT THE I-BMW DEALS GAP RALLY

THE BRP... RODE IT FROM MARYLAND TO NORTH CAROLINA AND BACK

STARTED OUT ON A BRIGHT SUNNY DAY, THEN WAS INSTANTLY IN THE EARLY MORNING CLOUDS.

 NORTH CAROLINA WAS FULL OF WATER EVERYWHERE WE RODE.

ON THE TAIL OF THE DRAGON, FAIRLY INTENSE. STAY IN YOUR LANE AND WATCH FOR OTHERS! PUT NEW TIRES ON PRIOR TO THE TRIP AND IT WAS WELL WORTH IT!!

THE TAPOCO LODGE WAS A GREAT PLACE TO STAY. AMONG NEW RENOVATIONS IT WAS A GREAT PLACE TO END THE DAY.

EXCELLENT BLACK ALES WERE MY FRIEND FOR A WEEK. AND THE DESSERT!

THERE WERE CURVES... WHEN HITTING THE APEX YOU HAD TO BE SETTING UP CHANGING DIRECTIONS FOR THE NEXT CORNER.

HEADING OUT, A FULL WEEK OF PERFECT WEATHER STARTED TO TURN, NOT A PROBLEM!

MY BAG IS PACKED...

HEADING OUT FOR A RIDE INTO NORTH CAROLINA VIA THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY!

GOING TO VISIT THE DRAGON, I PROMISE TO POST PICS!

PREPPING FOR VACATION 2017

STAYING AT THE HISTORIC TAPOCO LODGE. SUPPOSED TO LODGE IN A GREAT CABIN, BUT WAS ADVISED THAT IT WAS CRUSHED BY A FALLING TREE, MUST HAVE BEEN A BIG TREE. THEY MOVED RESERVATION INTO THE LODGE... CLOSER TO THE BAR!

GOING TO RIDE THE FAMOUS "SNAKE" AT DEALS GAP.  LOTS OF CURVES!

THEN KICK BACK AND RELAX!

GOOD PARKING

VACATION LAST YEAR WAS SPENT WORKING AT EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE!

JUST NEED TO FIGURE OUT WHICH BIKE TO RIDE...