Member Meeting Ride
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Ready to Leave April 19, 2008	Ready to Leave April 19, 2008	Cumberland, Maryland April 20, 2008	Chancellorville, Virginia April 24, 2008	Chancellorville, Virginia April 24, 2008
Carolyn at the Battlefield April 24, 2008	The Outer Banks April 26, 2008	The Outer Banks April 26, 2008	Along the Shore April 26, 2008	Along the Shore April 26, 2008
Doug & Andreas' April 26, 2008	The Outer Banks April 26, 2008	Lighthouse at Corolla April 26, 2008	From the Lighthouse April 26, 2008	From the Lighthouse April 26, 2008
From the Lighthouse April 26, 2008	Lighthouse at Corolla April 26, 2008	Corolla Trading Post April 26, 2008	Flowers April 26, 2008	Inner Bay April 26, 2008
Lighthouse at Corolla April 26, 2008	Lighthouse at Corolla April 26, 2008	Lighthouse at Corolla April 26, 2008	Along the Shore April 26, 2008	The Outer Banks April 26, 2008
The Outer Banks April 26, 2008	The Outer Banks April 26, 2008	The Outer Banks April 26, 2008	The Smoky Mountains April 29, 2008	The Smoky Mountains April 29, 2008
A Cold Carolyn April 29, 2008	The Smoky Mountains April 29, 2008	The Smoky Mountains April 29, 2008	Ice at the Top April 29, 2008	The Smoky Mountains April 29, 2008
The Smoky Mountains April 29, 2008	The Smoky Mountains April 29, 2008	The Smoky Mountains April 29, 2008	Ready to Ride Again April 29, 2008	The Smoky Mountains April 29, 2008
Houses along Outer Banks April 26, 2008	Houses along Outer Banks April 26, 2008	Houses along Outer Banks April 26, 2008	Houses along Outer Banks April 26, 2008	Houses along Outer Banks April 26, 2008
Houses along Outer Banks April 26, 2008	Houses along Outer Banks April 26, 2008	Houses along Outer Banks April 26, 2008	Houses along Outer Banks April 26, 2008	Houses along Outer Banks April 26, 2008
Houses along Outer Banks April 26, 2008	Houses along Outer Banks April 26, 2008	Houses along Outer Banks April 26, 2008	Houses along Outer Banks April 26, 2008

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This was a great motorcycle ride. I rode 2156 miles, and Carolyn rode all but about 500 of those miles. I met Jerry Sobieski in Morgantown, WV. He had driven out from near Washington, DC with his son Lars. Carolyn flew to DC and we drove to the Outer Banks, visiting a Civil War site along the way. We had a wonderful (and very relaxing) time at Doug and Andrea's place on the Outer Banks, and then saw wonderful scenery from the coast to the Smokys and all the way home.

Summary

• Sat, 04/19/2008 Manchester, MI to Morgantown, WV; 358 miles; 10:00am to 6:00pm

  Nice ride with no rain
  Met Jerry and his son Lars
  Had a nice dinner in Morgantown
  Really nice country
  

• Sun, 4/20/2008 Morgantown, WV to Damascus, MD; 187 miles; 8:00am to 1:00pm

  Lots of rain
  Stopped to get gas and noted a sucker's hole come by
  Took advantage of the sucker's hole, but later paid the price
  One ridge was completely clouded in
  Stopped at a McDonalds because we couldn't see
  After 45 minutes, rode the rest of the way to Jerry's house
  Had a nice lunch with Jerry's family
  Wimped out on getting to DC - Jerry and I rode in car to the SMM
  Left my bike at Jerry's, in good hands
  

• Mon, 4/21/2008 Arlington, VA; No riding

  Member Meeting
  

• Tue, 4/22/2008 Damascus, MD to Arlington, VA; 40 miles; 3:00pm to 4:30pm

  Member Meeting
  Took metro to Shady Grove and met Jerry
  Picked up bike at Jerry's
  Appreciated the good ride back to DC
  

• Wed, 4/23/2008 Arlington, VA; No riding

  Member Meeting
  

• Thu, 4/24/2008 Arlington, VA to Newport News, VA; 179 miles; 2:00pm to 8:00pm

  Member Meeting
  Met Carolyn at about 1:00pm at Hotel
  Rearranged packing - Glad to see Carolyn brought books and magazines
  Spectacular ride
  Except, stopped to change glasses, coats in Williamston, NC
  Failed to strap down duffle, which fell off (aka Jerry)
  Walked 2 miles to find it - guy in truck brought it to me - sigh
  Embarrassed if Jerry ever finds out about this
  Lost an hour and wasn't able to make it to Doug and Andrea's
  Also lost 1 glove and sunglasses
  

• Fri, 4/25/2008 Newport News, VA to Corolla, NC; 108 miles; 8:00am to 11:00am

  Nice ride, but thought we were lost - not so
  Moreover, there was a Harley ralley on the Outer Banks
  

• Sat, 4/26/2008 Corolla, NC; No riding

  Doug and Andrea's place is spectacular The most relaxing vacation I've had in years

• Sun, 4/27/2008 Corolla, NC to Winston-Salem, NC; 330 miles; 10:30am to 6:00pm

  Great ride across North Carolina, with many views
  Coastal area, swamps, hills, and on toward the mountains
  Severe front approaching, but got to Greensboro before rain
  Rode about 20 minutes in heavy rain in Greensboro
  Decided to go on and made it to Winston-Salem, NC
  

• Mon, 4/28/2008 Winston-Salem, NC to Cherokee, NC; 199 miles; 1:00pm to 6:00pm

  Waited out the rain from Sunday night to early afternoon on Monday
  Good connectivity - caught up on my email
  Hit a 20 minute rain squall - could not see for a while and stopped
  After that, a beautiful ride - what wonderful country!
  

• Tue, 4/29/2008 Cherokee, NC to Georgetown, KY; 254 miles; 8:00am to 6:30pm

  On leaving, there was ice on the bike - hmmm!
  Riding up over the Smoky's, it was cold from the start
  It was clear and beautiful, however
  Near the top, the rain had turned to ice - about a mile out
  It was a very hard ride - ice all over the road
  The road to Clingman's Dome was closed - apparently cars off road
  We stopped at Newfound Gap, with ice all around
  Talked to several other bikers - one had digital - 23F degrees!
  Jerry would have wimped here - too cold
  Cold hands and everyting else
  Started down a harrowing ride for about a mile - finally cleared up
  Stopped at the visitors center, just to get warm
  Stopped at Pidgeons Fordge for coffee and tea, just to get hands warm
  Rode to Knoxville and had a wonderful lunch will Ana in Knoxville
  Tennessee was spectacular
  Rode on toward Lexinton, KY
  Got really cold in the end - almost Sobieski cold
  It was a really great ride, all be it a cold day
  

• Wed, 4/30/2008 Georgetown, KY to Manchester, MI; 322 miles; 10:00am to 4:30pm

  Waited till 10:00am to leave - cold
  Cold the whole way, but clear and beautiful
  Huddled over warm coffee and tea several times