- Friday is forecast to be much cooler but still pretty nice so I think we should ride up into the mountains while we can. I’m hoping to ride up to Kostas Family Restaurant in Dillsboro, NC for some lunch. hope you can join me. Dan
- This was a fabulous fall day for a ride through the mountains to Dillsboro. A total of nine riders, including Dan, came for the Friday ride today. The other riders included Len, David D., Russ, me, Pat, Bill (he distributed the latest edition of Full Throttle Magazine, with two articles he wrote, today), Ed, and of course OG Bob. Just as we were about to depart, Rob did a "touch and go" as he and Diana were heading out in their four-wheeler. He wished us well and to have a good ride as he taxied on down the parking lot. Dan came up with an exceptional route today that would get us to our lunch destination. When we came into Highlands, Dan invoked the Motorcycle road rules and we all made a left turn in from a right turn only lane. Fortunately, Highlands finest was already busy and didn't bother us (see photo below). When some of us were delayed by traffic, the lead folks pulled into a gas station so we could catch up. That's where we left David. He waved us on as he got off his bike. I assume he was either checking on Deshaun Watson's status for the game tomorrow, or he come up with a perfect play and had to call Dabo so he could use it against the Cardinals. OG Bob thinks he just wanted to go to Colonel Mustards and Kilwins. Any way, go Tigers!! After passing through Highlands, and leaving David, we took the incredibly awesome Hwy 64 west and then cut-off on Ellijay Road (??) to cross the mountains. It was another perfect motorcycle road. The route was spectacular, but it did take a while to get to Kostas. Another 5 minutes, and we probably would have had to order from the dinner menu. Thanks to Sue, they had a table waiting for us, even though we were about an hour later than expected. Their gyro's are great, and they were even kind enough to whip up a meat loaf sandwich for Dan and Len. The ride home was more direct and and very comfortable after a fine lunch. It was a little cool riding up and back, so on the ride back we saw THE ORANGE GLOVES for the first time in a few months. Just like the changing of the leaves, when the OG's come out, fall is here and winter is on its way. It was another great day on two wheels. Steve
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Wow!! Highlands is tough on traffic violators..... |
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