Spent the day riding with Heavenbound (Sam)

[Lamonster]

Man what a day. I called Sam to see if he still wanted to try and hookup in the area he was at. I asked him if he had ever been to Wheels Through Time and he hadn't so we decided to meet there between 10:30 and 11am. Not long after I hung up with him it started raining here. :sour: I told him I was going to be there so I was going to be there rain or no rain. I hate leaving for a ride in the rain but I feel a lot better doing it on the Spyder as opposed to a bike.

It was kinda hot so all I put on was a rain jacket and that's it. My pants got wet but not too bad and it helped keep me cool. Took me about 2 hours or so to get there and when I did Sam was nowhere to be found. :dontknow: I called and he said that it's raining here, and I said yea I just drove two hours in it, so where are you? I thought you were a real biker. :doorag:
He said he was an hour away and he was leaving right now. I hungout with Dale while I was waiting and watched some killer videos he did about building these old bikes from the ground up. It was time well spent seeing this is the last year Dale will be in Maggie Valley.

Sam showed up and I showed him around a bit and then Dale invited us back to his shop to see some of the project bikes he has going. Not too many guys get to go back to his shop so that was cool. :doorag: This is an old board racer he fired up for us. :doorag:

From there we decided to ride to Deals Gap and get some lunch. This was the last pic I got for the day as we were getting ready to leave WTT.

We had a nice spirted ride to the Gap and had a great lunch. From there we headed back down 28 and took some video. I hope Sam will post that for us here. All in all it was a really good day, little wet but still good. :doorag::thumbup::spyder::spyder:

 

[Lamonster]

While we were there I found a trike that was cooler than the Spyder. :2thumbs:

 

[Greg H.]

'Sounds like a really wonderful time, Lamont! Since the Spyder is a 3 wheeler, I am not that opposed to riding the rain (although, I'd rather not) .

My office is 28 miles from my house. So; I'm sure it's going to happen a few times when I decide to ride the Spyder to work, and by the afternoon rain is in the area! Ha!!

 

[bjt]

I hate leaving for a ride in the rain but I feel a lot better doing it on the Spyder as opposed to a bike.

It was kinda hot so all I put on was a rain jacket and that's it.

:shocked: :nopic: :joke: The dangers of "selective quoting".

Looks like the day cleared up for you guys later on. dltang and I need to add about two months onto this summer to be able to get in all the Spyder trips we would like to take. Or quit our jobs. Reports like this have me wanting to take the Gatlinburg Spyder trip this year.

 

[Lamonster]

:shocked: :nopic: :joke: The dangers of "selective quoting".

Looks like the day cleared up for you guys later on. dltang and I need to add about two months onto this summer to be able to get in all the Spyder trips we would like to take. Or quit our jobs. Reports like this have me wanting to take the Gatlinburg Spyder trip this year.

pps: I did have more than just a jacket on. :yikes:

I'm not sure who picked Gatlinburg as a meeting place but that place is crazy to try and get around in.:shocked: The area is great for riding but I would have picked somewhere on the outskirts of Pigion Forge and Gatlinberg. :dontknow:

I'll still show up during the day just to meet the folks and join in some rides. :doorag:

 

[Lamonster]

Here's a video I took of Sam. If you look to your left just shortly after we pasted that slow van you'll see a pack of LEO's sitting there.:yikes: I thought forsure we were busted.:shocked:ray:

http://media.putfile.com/heavenbound

 

[bjt]

Cool. Looks like the police sighting didn't really slow hevnbound down too much.

 

[Lamonster]

Cool. Looks like the police sighting didn't really slow hevnbound down too much.

I thought I was going to have to change his handle to jailbound.

 

[tatt2r]

Here's a video I took of Sam. If you look to your left just shortly after we pasted that slow van you'll see a pack of LEO's sitting there.:yikes: I thought forsure we were busted.:shocked:ray:

http://media.putfile.com/heavenbound

looks like a great place to ride ...almost looks like new hampshire

 

[spyder3rdr]

thanks Lamonster , the video was great !!! I know Sam had a blast !!!

 

[TonyMac]

Here's a video I took of Sam. If you look to your left just shortly after we pasted that slow van you'll see a pack of LEO's sitting there.:yikes: I thought forsure we were busted.:shocked:ray:

http://media.putfile.com/heavenbound

Wow! What a great place to ride. Absolutely beautiful. Bet you guys had a great time.

 

[FANG]

Great post Lamonster. Man you have some beautiful country to ryde in. Have visited the area for years - always in a car. Now that I have my :spyder: I want to visit and ryde the mountains. :2thumbs: :doorag:

 

[Ryno]

pps: I did have more than just a jacket on. :yikes:

I'm not sure who picked Gatlinburg as a meeting place but that place is crazy to try and get around in.:shocked: The area is great for riding but I would have picked somewhere on the outskirts of Pigion Forge and Gatlinberg. :dontknow:

I'll still show up during the day just to meet the folks and join in some rides. :doorag:

Lamont is right G'Burg this time of year is completely NUTZ!!! BUT.. at least we will all get to test out our cooling systems!!! lol!


I am hoping the fact that it is during the week is going to ease a bit of the traffic.

It will be a great time though!

 

[NancysToy]

While we were there I found a trike that was cooler than the Spyder. :2thumbs:

Now that appeals to me...wonder why?

-Scotty

 

[spyderrider44]

:clap::thumbup: great video Lamontster , beautiful riding country. What kind of camera do you use ,i tried a jvc on my HD and it broke had to send it in for repair under warrnty , haven't tried to mount it on the :spyder:yet, might be ok not as much vibration.

 

[Lamonster]

:clap::thumbup: great video Lamontster , beautiful riding country. What kind of camera do you use ,i tried a jvc on my HD and it broke had to send it in for repair under warrnty , haven't tried to mount it on the :spyder:yet, might be ok not as much vibration.

I have two Casio's (Exilim). The one I shot this with was a old one that dosen't take great pictures anymore but the video is still pretty good for a cheap camera. :doorag:

http://exilim.casio.com/