Pictures that bring a smile to your face

Found myself looking through some pictures of my riding adventures this past year. This picture put a smile on face and happy memories.

Morning day 2 of my adventure to 2010 texasmac in Franklin, NC.
Enjoyed a hot hardy ham and cheese omlet breakfast at Hankins Country Store located in the beatiful ozarks of Arkansas at the intersection of roads 7,123, and 16 as I recall.
Tasty hot food, friendly service, crisp foggy morning, great riding, what a way to start the day!

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1st ride in the year, how time flies... (about time to park her inside for 2010)





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Central Oregon Coast the weekend before my youngest son left for college--the weekend I became an "empty nester" after 24yrs... !!!!!!

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[image: View Post]Bthomas, on 12 November 2010 - 12:25 PM, said:

Central Oregon Coast the weekend before my youngest son left for college--the weekend I became an "empty nester" after 24yrs... !!!!!!


In '03 bought a '02 VFR and began group riding when our nest cleared out. Went from 2k mi per year to 16k per year for the last 7 years. Enjoy the freedom.

Here is a photo from a ride by Mt St. Helens, blowing off some volcanic ash.


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Mount Saint Helens The Saint blowing some steam.

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6-24-09 going on a ride/camping after 1st Total 6-1-09, 3 weeks of no riding got her all back together Wife told me to leave :bliss:

What I'm looking forward to on my return trip from the next Nelson, BC meet:

[image: Posted Image] Lolo Pass, Hwy 12, ID and MT, last traveled in 2005 during my WA to PA round trip

[image: View Post]Cageless-in-Seattle, on 12 November 2010 - 03:51 PM, said:

What I'm looking forward to on my return trip from the next Nelson, BC meet:

[image: Posted Image] Lolo Pass, Hwy 12, ID and MT, last traveled in 2005 during my WA to PA round trip



That's awesome!! Good curves?

[image: View Post]jaimev34, on 12 November 2010 - 04:37 PM, said:

Good curves?


are there bad ones?

PURE HEAVEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No other way to explain it.

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Just north of SLO on the CA coast, one of my first long trips on the VFR.

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Day one of a 10 day trip to Colorado in 2009

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Day one of the PNW VFRD meet in 2010

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Mt Rainer National Park on the way back from the PNW VFRD meet in 2010. Soarrow75, Superfunkomatic and World Famous Choco. kneeling next to his bike

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I've been riding for a lot of years (won't say how long cause I'm an old guy). I just bought a 2007 RWB. And have been following this forum for a couple weeks. Now I realize how fortunate I am to find this brotherhood and can't wait to set up some longer rides. I appreciate the pictures very much as it gives me a taste of what to look forward to. Cheers! Ernie

Two of my favorite shots from a previous vacation - I did a fly n ride to San Franciso, we rented VFR's and I ended up on a 5th gen.
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Here we had cranked off about 2500 miles and were wonderfully satisfyingly tired. Stayed in this homey B&B. Molly was super nice. Somewhere in way NorCal.

Then on that trip I found my all time favorite road sign..... (Think that's a hint?)
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I guess it's a bit funny that one of my favorite moto-pics isn't one of my VFR. It is a shot of my favorite riding buddy, Larry, that was taken in Sept. 2010 at a picnic area on the south end of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park Montana. What good is a long ride if you don't have a best riding bud to share it with? - even if he is riding a VTX... :biggrin:

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[image: View Post]Willy, on 12 November 2010 - 10:39 PM, said:

I've been riding for a lot of years (won't say how long cause I'm an old guy). I just bought a 2007 RWB. And have been following this forum for a couple weeks. Now I realize how fortunate I am to find this brotherhood and can't wait to set up some longer rides. I appreciate the pictures very much as it gives me a taste of what to look forward to. Cheers! Ernie

Welcome to VFRD! I'm just up the road if you want to get out and ride... Great bike btw, if I could fit one more VFR in the garage the RWB would be the one!

Good Friday, April 2, 2010 Vermont ride with snow covered Stratton Mountain in the background. Amy and I had a fabulous weekend with 70+ degree temps, even in the mountains.
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Fall ride through the Adirondacks 10-09-2010 with our friends Jerry & Ginny(taking the picture) - Blackbird XX and Rich - V65 Sabre. We stopped at the "Giant Chair" just outside of North River, NY for this photo op. We rode routes with lots of high speed sweepers and of course, NEVER EXCEEDED THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT!
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Baileyrock photo op


Chev with a big smile on his face


Balieyrock and I


Tammy shows of her Muscles hamming it up


The Canadian Crew and Me at the lookout on the Old Sprial Highway


Veefer800Canuke Claims His Piece Of The Veefalo the front valve cap


First MOD! Drilling a hole to install a Powerlet socket to Power my GPS

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Buffalo Bell On the Veefalo

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The group at the Welcome to Nelson sign

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Having Nelson Brewing Company ales at the New Grand

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On the Plains above the Flint Hills hwy 4 I think

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Every one gathered to hear Lee say a few words

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Same one as this one On loan from the Solvang, the Sandia Classic

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Wyalan Willy and the Boys

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as you can plainly see this is the town square

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shameful

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this is going places

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this place is big

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Motocycle hangout

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Capone lived over there


VFRS parade the town


Dinner In Hotsprings Left to Right - Rapidsnipe, Hondalover, Chev, Dutchintercepter, HS, GSwanson.

Great selection HS! :fing02:

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[image: View Post]jaimev34, on 12 November 2010 - 04:37 PM, said:

Good curves?


are there bad ones?


Highway 12 has sweeper after sweeper and great scenery. Canyon Chasers includes Hwy-13 to extend the overall distance to nearly 160 miles:

http://www.canyoncha...p?id=12#ratings

Going "straight to jail velocities" can be giggle in the helmet fun...

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HS, you need some east coast pics. :warranty:

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You've got to be kidding me!.jpg I swear, I was ready to tear my hair out for lack of turns!!

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Grand Canyon!.jpg

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NY viffer on Mt.Graham in Arizona!.jpg Feeling more at home, now that there's some trees around!

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Kevin and I heading out for breakfast.jpg Yes, it's early in the morning, and yes, that's dog sh!t on my back tire.

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USA TOUR 2006 005.jpg Getting on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Fancy Gap, Virginia, 8/27/2006

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craziness

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At the lookout 5-state view at the lookout off of Rt.23B in NY.

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Sweet spot on 16... Great foliage in October, in NY.

[image: View Post]Willy, on 12 November 2010 - 10:39 PM, said:

I've been riding for a lot of years (won't say how long cause I'm an old guy). I just bought a 2007 RWB. And have been following this forum for a couple weeks. Now I realize how fortunate I am to find this brotherhood and can't wait to set up some longer rides. I appreciate the pictures very much as it gives me a taste of what to look forward to. Cheers! Ernie

Welcome aboard Ernie.

Not to take away anything from any of the people that I have met or hosted at my house this year through VFRD....

But this was the highlight of my year...... Lefty VanAuker taking an entire afternoon to show me around Route 66 in Baxter Springs, Kansas. I met Lefty in a nearly empty Subway sandwich shop... asked if I could sit with him to share lunch... and ended up with a tour guide for the afternoon.

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I have thousands of pics, but here a few from the first file I opened!

Kim(my old secretary) and the unavailing of the flaf.
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One of my first Moto's 1975 (minus ATGATT) :blush:
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04 Gap trip
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Fun on the Cherohalla 04
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Summer Gap run 04 in Robbinsville
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And just today! :fing02:
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more to come