So, I jumped on the bike, heated gear at the ready, and a camera to document my playing hooky from work.
Here it is, note the snow in the background? It was 12” deep 3 days ago.
Through my favorite back route by Clifton Virginia, and over the Occoquan Reservoir, I finally had a chance to get a shot of it. No traffic at all.
Further down the road you hit the Occoquan again.
I stopped at the Motorcycle Factory looking for boots to replace my old worn out ones. But they only had dirt bike boots.
I stopped at another one, and they did have a beautiful chromed bike. I am thinking I need more chrome!
They also had a great set of Tourmaster Boots for under $125. So I got them.
Off again I went 619 to 17 to the infamous 211. Then up the twisties to Thornton Gap, an access to Skyline Drive and the BRP later.
Looks like a cage didn’t do too well here.
There was a little sand on the roads.
Over the gap to Lauray, and then onto my favorite loop road 675, and my favorite photostop.
Gratuitous bike shot.
The beauty is always tempered by the trash left by jerks who have no respect for beauty! This is either a MC battery, ir a lawn tractor battery.
Kids, most likely, leaving their ugly mark.
A tiger joined me at the pass. They are from Florida, but trailered their bike up.
The ride wasn’t totally devoid of snow and ice.
A beautiful ride along the river ends 678.
Just before 55 and Front Royal, you see some awesome Horse Farms. Of course Northern VA is known as Horse Country.
I stopped for dinner in Fairfax, and had some Floutas, and nearly forgot the picture. It was very good.
Parked where it started, there is MUCH less snow.
And it got dirty too. Now I have to wash and polish the chrome. Hey, where did the chrome go?
Just puttered around, and managed an incredible for me 222 miles.
Jim
Note the average speed?
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