Grandfather Mountain NC. 6-3-12

Not a motorcycle trip sadly would have been a good ride.  Started out as a nice Sunday morning and a nice cruise to the mountains. After a few hour drive I reach the Blue Ridge Parkway and the temp dropped at least 10 degrees and wind doubled. But it was a great view. Partly cloudy but blue skies. 30 minutes later I reach Grandfather Mountain and the skies decided to take a turn. Slight sprinkle but I decided to press on. as I reached the top and parked at the swinging bridge the wind more than tripled. As I hit the trails and hiked back into the back country we went ahead and planned on getting rained on and figured I make it as far as I could before I declare it unsafe and head back. about 3 miles later and hit the peak. Still no rain and the sun was out. Wind was still there but clouds were dying down and the skies were getting clear in some directions. For being over 8 yrs since I was on grandfather Mountain it was a good hike.  I had everything from ladders to steep cliffs. Great views and gives you a great workout all at once. Recommended to anyone who enjoys the outdoors.

View from Blue Ridge Parkway

View From Swinging bridge Grandfather Mt

Half way up the mountain

Top of the moutain view

fog rolling in

yay steep rocks

Grandfather Mountain NC

Blue Knights Officer Down Memorial Ride 6-2-2012

This morning was the Blue Knights Officer Down Ride which helps benefit our Law Enforcement Officers and Family. Today Ride was to benefit an Officers Daughter who's been diagnosed with terminal Cancer and to send her and her mother to Europe. For today's weather I couldn't have asked for anything better. Ride Started at Ray Price Harley Davidson in Raleigh and ended at Freedom Biker Church in Benson NC.

Gathering at Ray Price Harley Davidson. 

The lovely Open Road. 

Natalie also Representing the dual sport's bike's with me

(Bike in red behind me)

The crew

The enterance to Freedom Biker Church in Benson NC. 

Current Mileage 19087