Subject: RCR, Lake Lure
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1998 12:44:51 -0400
From: Sharon_Kerick@tivoli.com
Reply-To: bikers@listserv.oit.unc.edu
To: bikers@listserv.oit.unc.edu

Hi all.

Lake Lure-
Martyn and I were at Lake Lure, NC for the beginning of last week.  It's
about an hour southeast of Asheville.  Great roads that prompted my friend
Lisa (Martyn's passenger) to say "these are MUCH easier on a bike!"  Martyn
particularly liked a road called "Buffalo Shoals", it had tons of twisties.
The Seca was great for the twisties, but it lacks comfort for the long
drive out and back, not to mention the loss of power up high on Mt.
Mitchell.  And Lake Lure is very pretty.  And appears to be Hog Heaven on
the weekends.  There's a place called Margaritaville on 64/74A that is like
HD catnip.

RCR--
A great bunch of folks showed up at Camp Westmar.  So did some very chilly
air and a strong wind.  The long ride up and back went through some nice
parts of VA, and I learned a bunch of things on the trip:
     1.  If Martyn says that it's going to be warm and the TV weather
mentions an Arctic front, believe the TV weather.
     2.  Take the heavy covers.  It's always colder at night.  And bring
the sock and glove liners.
     3.  The western route is MUCH prettier and less crowded than the
eastern route up route 15.
     4.  "I don't eat meat, but I do eat fish." means that one should avoid
McDonalds Filet-o-Fish.  Trust me.
     5.  No matter how nice and wide and new and sticky that radial tyre
is, it doesn't stick on damp grass.  Ouch.

Bikes that were there included Mr. Bill's bike with the wankle engine ( I
didn't know they made a bike like that!).  There were a number of
multiples, my favorite being the four Bandits, two red 600s and two blue
1200s; I have to say the fact that the 1200s were owned by girls and the
600s by guys was a source of amusement.  Catness had her CB1 there, loaded
with about the same amount of stuff that Martyn and I brought on the Guzzi.
A bunch of various BMR's, sportbikes and assorted cruisers.  Emily
(Fredneck's HD) had apparently had a complete makeover; she was very
pretty.  And Bill brought his very pretty burgandy wing, and showed us the
electric reverse gear (I'm jealous).

Anyway, I'll let Martyn, Mike Sayers, Mr. Pou, Josh or Melanie add their
own comments...

Sharon
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Sharon Kerick         Tivoli Professional Services
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"I believe Fate smiled, and Destiny laughed as she came to my cradle."
 - Natalie Merchant