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I'm not far from you either. Thats a mean piece of highway you rode and there is plenty more like it around if you like the twisties. EZ RIDERZ is a good shop close to you down the oak ride turnpike toward Kingston. Its located 2.1 miles before you reach the I40 356 get on and in frount of Jon Lodens body shop,phone 865-376-1513. Bill's a good guy with 30 some years working on Harleys.Smoky Mountain is on the Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville. Farm Beauro Insurance is across the street from Bill's at 865-717-2771 and tell em' Bloodyhead sent you.Uhaul is close too if you need that number.I hope you heal quick.Good luck on your trip home.27 north has some nice twisties that can also challenge you. Bloodyhead
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yea man if you need ne help hollar this way to pm me or what not I can help you out like bloody said bill is a good guy, and bike stuff go to smoky mtn in maryville, as for the triangle next time go to 129 the triangle is not as maintained like 129, the roads up there are junk and always crap in the roads ( dirt rocks you name it I seen it) , they guys up 129 clean it off mostly and its sweet up there....but seriously glad your ok and if you need some help with number people and what ever just pm me !
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That seems to be one thing with just about any crash - it seems you beat up and bruise just about *everything* on your body. Even the parts of you that aren't specifically "injured" hurt. You go to sit up from bed the next morning, and your shoulders and wrists refuse to play along without screaming at you in pain.
Then, of course, many years later, it seems a lot of those same parts come back to say "Remember the time you beat the hell out of us on the pavement?".
After a careful and long term analysis, I have determined that crashing sucks and should be avoided whenever possible.
Then, of course, many years later, it seems a lot of those same parts come back to say "Remember the time you beat the hell out of us on the pavement?".
After a careful and long term analysis, I have determined that crashing sucks and should be avoided whenever possible.
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Sorry Terry, thanks for the reminder. Wurk_ truk, glad you will be ok. heal fast.
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I am in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Beautiful weather. Rode bike down here from Ohio on US 27.
Came for 15 minutes of work and three days of R&R.
Today, went up on the road that Brushey Mountain State Prison is on. State Rt.116.
Could not navigate a 190 degree turn doing 15-20 mph. When front tire hit dirt.... I laid it down and let bike go over me and down into a ravine.
I think surely it is totaled, but the State Trooper says it is repairable. I haven't seen it.
Trooper said 116 is Devil's Triangle, just like Tail of Dragon is south of here. I was NOT going to do the Dragon, either.
So, here I sit 375 miles from home with no ride.
Plus, I am actually hurt kinda bad. BIG road rash on arm and leg, and knee swollen to point can't walk.
ER Doc says nothing broken, so that is a blessing.
CRAP!!!! Now I have to get myself and bike home. Just 9k miles on new bike since May of this year.
I have insurance on bike, so that will get repaired. I do NOT have health insurance, nor....I found out.....Nationwide does NOT have medical coverage on bike policy like all my other vehicles DO have.
SIGH>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
But, God was with me, or I would have been life flighted outta there like the last TWO out of ELEVEN motorcycle wrecks at exact same spot THIS YEAR!!!!!
Nice vacation.
In motel and cannot sleep.
Came for 15 minutes of work and three days of R&R.
Today, went up on the road that Brushey Mountain State Prison is on. State Rt.116.
Could not navigate a 190 degree turn doing 15-20 mph. When front tire hit dirt.... I laid it down and let bike go over me and down into a ravine.
I think surely it is totaled, but the State Trooper says it is repairable. I haven't seen it.
Trooper said 116 is Devil's Triangle, just like Tail of Dragon is south of here. I was NOT going to do the Dragon, either.
So, here I sit 375 miles from home with no ride.
Plus, I am actually hurt kinda bad. BIG road rash on arm and leg, and knee swollen to point can't walk.
ER Doc says nothing broken, so that is a blessing.
CRAP!!!! Now I have to get myself and bike home. Just 9k miles on new bike since May of this year.
I have insurance on bike, so that will get repaired. I do NOT have health insurance, nor....I found out.....Nationwide does NOT have medical coverage on bike policy like all my other vehicles DO have.
SIGH>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
But, God was with me, or I would have been life flighted outta there like the last TWO out of ELEVEN motorcycle wrecks at exact same spot THIS YEAR!!!!!
Nice vacation.
In motel and cannot sleep.
Good luck and get out riding again!!
Last edited by FolsomPrisonBlues; Sep 9, 2008 at 08:19 AM.
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