Modern Vespa

As I said. These storms are mostly ‘popping up’ and are gonna be heat dependent. As we get a storm, it’ll cool and reduce chance of more storms. The rain will be heavy, but short. It’s spring in TN - every day has a chance of rain, but you can’t let it dictate your plans or you’ll stay home a lot on beautiful sunny days.

Like I said, I wish I could come, but I can't. The weather wasn't the only reason, just the one that finally reached the tipping point.

Among other reasons, I haven't gotten to be on my bike for more than 1/2 hour at a time yet this year. (Stupid salt-covered roads...) That does not prepare me well for 2 full days of riding. And my MP3 is still needing some stuff checked out and probably some work done, so I don't know that I'd be comfortable bringing it anyway.

Besides, because I wasn't going to be gone, when the worship leader at my church texted me he needed me to play guitar this week, I said yes, so now I'm committed there.

I look forward to seeing the pics and hearing the stories, but I won't be able to make it.

Mark

Sorry that you folks won't be there. The Pony will be there and if I get wet - I'll dry off and not melt.

your so sweet you will melt.

oops my bag I thought it was Nor posting.

Pony is a sour old man.

Despite my concerns about the weather, I am still planning on making it tomorrow. Its a six hour drive so it wont be until five or six o'clock that I arrive. Still not sure which scoot I will bring, but probably the Silverwing - it does the best job of shedding rain!

The weather forecast has changed quite a lot since two days ago. Looks like Friday's rain won't be heavy, and Saturday will probably be mostly sunny. Good thing is that the temperature will be nice, unlike last weekend.

Grrr - I have to change bikes. Was doing a quick inspection and noticed my rt rear quarter panel was loose. Upon investigation I found 2 broken tabs - I’m lucky I didn’t lose the whole panel on a ride, tho I guess it wouldn’t matter, as it’s now useless. It exposes too much wiring to the weather to risk riding it.

So, it’ll be Chieftain or BV 350. Game time decision tomorrow - early favorite is BV, as it has a lot more dry storage available.

Am not! I'm a good ol'man.

Since when is being sour at odds with being good?

Is not Sourdough bread good?

Who doesn't like lemons?

Aren't sour balls good?

And if anyone doesn't think sour mash whiskey is good they can skip the first stop on the gathering.

Looks like a fine day for riding around Cumberland Plateau.

I hate to do it but I am going to join the ranks of the no-shows. Between the rotten weather, the long drive to get there and the thought of riding in the rain for two days, I decided that I would rather spend the day and the weekend with my wife in our dry and cozy home.

What solidified my decision to bail is that when I was about to load the scooter it started to pour! Looked like a sign to me (or would it be an omen?).

You guys be safe while you are riding.

WIMP

I have adjusted the reservation at George Dickel to 5.

Decided on the Chieftain - loaded up and about ready to head out. appears to be a few storms to dodge. Humid as it can possibly be - ugh.

130 miles of dry check ride so far.

I made it to shelbyville bone dry, but there is a big cell between me and monteagle- I’m stopped for a while I think.

Made it to a Sonic before all hell broke loose. Hanging here for 45 minutes or so.

Sent from my iPhone

The bridge pavement still dry.

When on a check ride, all parts must be experienced.

OAD - posted in case you wimp out.

Fuzzy gracefully offered to pay for the ice cream. I paid a $2 tip because that was all we ate. They asked Fuzzy if it was Senior scoops. He said that they were scoops and the guy at the table was a senior. Ice cream only cost 11 cents. At least that’s the way I heard it.

Ice cream only $0.10 and then 10% tax added.

Hope allya’ll have a great time and stay dry! Looking forward to the pictures!

Had a shower and sun is out. Welcome to mountains. 😊

Bike parking is full. Plenty here for a real gathering.

I wonder if this is more powerful than Nor’s can of whoop-ass.

well call me a wimp out, as i thought today was wed and thought I had another day left in this week. there is no way I can make it tomorrow.
Jake is doing better but he requires constant monitoring so he does not re-injure his disc again while its trying to heal. poor guy has to be on a leash just to go out and potty for the next 2 weeks. The meds he is on makes him go pee 3 times more than normal too.

Enjoy the ice cream stops fellas.

I stand corrected. I was just told it as Nor’s can of “shut the hell up”. My bad. Fuzzy says the sauce won’t shut you up.

Photo this morning at Dickel. Great tour and tasting. Posed for a pic but it didn’t turn out very clear so to help identify riders starting on left.
OAD
Fuzzy
Nor and Keith
Kevin K
Buddy
Tennessee Sooner
Cubs King
Pony Driver.

Found a taker for OAD’s share of ice cream.

Weather in scottsboro turned nasty. The lack of clouds has raised the temperature to the low 80’s. I’ll have to open the windshield vent.

The power of "THE CAN" cannot be questioned! However, it is only used on very rare occasions, as necessary, of course!

"Blazin' rectums" though? It may be close, but I don't think it's quite that potent.

LOL and Ow!

Depends on what you do with the hot sauce!

Hope you guys stay dry. With all the rain we've had here, I didn't even want to drive the truck to get there let alone ride a scooter.

Wow, I made REALLY good time if I was there for the distillery tour and made it back in time to bust out the chainsaw and trim some trees at home this afternoon.

I made my own ice cream stop, since Whitey's is celebrating their 85th anniversary with 85 cent cones. Mmmmmm...

Mark

a very deserving ice cream for those 2 for sure. Nothing better than seeing kids eat ice cream.

Cue the “creepy old guy taking snaps of little girls” alert.

Seriously great ride yesterday. Rain only at the bitter end for about a mile or so. Heavy rain while we ate dinner, but we were totally dry.

It sucks that we’ve had so much rain...

Ordered enough desert for everyone 😊

Missing a few folks. We’re keeping your parking spaces open just in case you show up.

Glad to see you are having a great time!
Wish I was there.

Chez Wilson preparing Bananas Foster

A new tradition is born! Bananas Fuzzy!