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I went on a six state five day road trip from 7/24 - 7/28. Travelled in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. Intent of this trip was to attend the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Rally at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. We didn't quite make it all they way there though. We originally had the routes mapped out to make the trip happen in alloted time, but after looking at the roads (Interstate) we would be travelling on it was decided to take US Highways/Byways to have a more scenic route and not really be concerned about reaching the before mentioned objectives. Unfortunately you can either get to your destination and see a lot of concrete/asphalt Interstate or take the scenic route and spend more time travelling.

I started my journey leaving from home and travelling to Winston-Salem N.C. to meet up with the rest of my travel companions. Since this was my first time to Winston-Salem and knowing that there is a well known custom bike builder and engine guru there I mapped out directions to his shop on my Zumo. Below is a picture of this gentleman standing beside my bike.

 
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We then went inside his shop and he gave me a tour and talked to one of the wrenches concerning some motor work. Here is another picture of Kendall and I.

 
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Here are a few of the customs that were in his shop...

 
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Another..

 
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Another...

 
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Kendall Johnson was down to earth and "real" approachable person. I got the impression that he doesn't mind taking the time to meet/talk to people that enjoy riding. I also gave him a card to the site and invited him to check us out.

 
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I left Winston-Salem the next day (7/25) headed to Fontana Village to visit the Tail of The Dragon and spend the night. We got caught in the rain as we got closer to the mountains and didn't get in until late so we decided to do the "Dragon" the next morning before leaving.

Someone had asked me to give a report of what I thought about the cabins at Fontana Village since that is where we were going to be staying. I wasn't impressed at all w/the cabins and if I were to go there again I wouldn't stay in one. The only good thing the cabin had going for it in my book was it gave us a place to sit in the evenings and enjoy some cold beverages on the front porch. The cabins in my opinion were over priced for the shape they were in.

Here is a picture of our bikes at the cabin.

 
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Here are some pictures that need no introduction..

 
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Me standing in front of "Tree of Shame". I was somewhat reluctant taking this picture since we did the "Dragon" from the south end and started at the "Tree of Shame". Luckily I didn't have to return and leave any parts there.

 
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Deals Gap Resort Sign...

 
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After leaving the "Dragon" we travelled north to I81 back into Virginia where we got on US 23 and headed north thru the western part of Virginia. Below are some pictures from a lookout near Norton Virginia.

 
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One of me and the mountains as a backdrop.

 
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The road we just travelled to get to this lookout..

 
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Zoom in of the valley below..

 
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