See Rock City Barns
While riding in North Carolina and Tennessee last fall, I saw three See Rock City barns – one of which was entirely serendipitous. Isn’t it funny how that happens? Something becomes of interest to...
Tagged: Tennessee
The Old Underwood & Petty Service Station – Strawberry Plains, Tennessee
One of the stars on my Google Map that was close to where I stayed one night in Tennessee, was the old Underwood & Petty service station in Strawberry Plains. I’m not sure where...
Pal’s Sudden Service with Bonus Mufflerman
The facade of the Pal’s Sudden Service chain has to be one of the best around. Normally I wouldn’t say such things in polite company but, look at that huge wiener! Back in 2012,...
Airplane Filling Station – Powell, TN
The Airplane Filling Station née Barber Shop has been on my bucket list for a few years. I got the opportunity to visit when I left Fredericksburg, Virginia following the Void Rally 11 and...
Check One Off The To Do List: Backbone Rock
Though I had jotted Backbone Rock down on my list of things to see when we left home, sometimes the wind takes you elsewhere. In the days and miles that had already passed it...
Roadside Sights: Pal’s Sudden Service
Could there possibly be a better fast food chain facade than the one used by Pal’s? Nahhh, I don’t think so. Can you even handle the greatness of the big hot dog… the soda…?...
Day 5: TN421 – Grabbing the Snake by the Tail
Some great motorcycle roads take on a life of their own in the collective consciousness of the motorcycle world. When you talk about The Dragon, The Crest, or Stelvio, curve lovers nod their head...
Moto Photo Blog-o-Rama Meme: Butterflies
Goldenchild asked: “I know everyone’s had pucker moments on their bike, but how many of you have had butterflies?” I can tell you unequivocally that the most frightening ride I’ve ever been on was...
The Road to Hell
…is paved with good intentions. My riding trip was a bust in terms of riding. But good times were had nonetheless. My bike blew up, sorta. So i drove my car down to Tennessee...
The Posted Rules in the Deal’s Gap Bathroom
You can look at these rules and really laugh. Blurt out a nice hearty chuckle at their rediculous absurdity. That is of course, until you realize that each one of them was written becase...
Road Trip: Visiting Deals Gap with the Gang
Back from the Gap. “Hmm.. how DID i get this sexy? ” Overlook at the Dragon – Click to view enlarged: DRDaytona, Me, VifferVixen,Crudmop,L8RG8R,IRR,Windshear Saturday April 22, 2006 The alarm rang out in the...
Our First Deal’s Gap Trip -2004
A ride report from Fuzzygalore and Crudmop about their first trip to Deals Gap Tennessee and to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater house in Mill Run , Pa. in 2004.
