The Blue Ridge Parkway is my balm during this Covid situation.

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    The Blue Ridge Parkway is my balm during this Covid situation.

    I live in Asheville, so at least once a week I get on the Parkway and ride my GS1000 for around 20 miles. The beauty of nature on this road helps me mentally and spiritually.
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    • Steve
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      • Jun 2005
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      • southwest oHIo
      #2
      Yeah, I agree that 20 miles on the BRP could easily change your attitude, but the same 20 miles time and time again?

      20 miles on BRP is great, but 200 is even better.

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        • crag antler
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          #3
          20, 40 or 200. Any miles on the BRP are worth it.
          Love living and riding in WNC.
          Doug aka crag antler

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            • Grimly
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              • Sep 2012
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              Who was the Darksider who did a thousand miles on the BRP, non-stop to set a record?
              Or was it a full 24 hours?
              One of the two.
              Dave
              '79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
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                • Steve
                  GS Whisperer
                  • Jun 2005
                  • 35924
                  • southwest oHIo
                  #5
                  Was not BRP (Blue Ridge Parkway). No way to do that, the speed limit is way too low.

                  You are thinking of Yellow Wolf, who did 24 hours on the Tail of the Dragon (also known as "Deal's Gap") and managed to log 1000+ miles to make it an official Iron Butt ride.

                  Yellow Wing's Iron But Ride On Deal's Gap
                  https://www.goldwingfacts.com/threads/yellow-wings-iron-but-ride-on-deals-gap.276968/
                  imported post This was seen on another Forum. Has anyone read about this unreal ride !!! :doh: Deals Gap - 1,000 miles, 33,708 corners in 24 hours! Although we want to stress, due to the fact that this ride **requires** a pace above the posted speed limits for the entire time (unlike the...


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                  sigpic
                  mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
                  hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
                  #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
                  #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
                  Family Portrait
                  Siblings and Spouses
                  Mom's first ride
                  Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
                  (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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                    • Grimly
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                      • Sep 2012
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                      • Ireland
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Steve
                      Was not BRP (Blue Ridge Parkway). No way to do that, the speed limit is way too low.

                      You are thinking of Yellow Wolf, who did 24 hours on the Tail of the Dragon (also known as "Deal's Gap") and managed to log 1000+ miles to make it an official Iron Butt ride.

                      Yellow Wing's Iron But Ride On Deal's Gap
                      https://www.goldwingfacts.com/threads/yellow-wings-iron-but-ride-on-deals-gap.276968/
                      imported post This was seen on another Forum. Has anyone read about this unreal ride !!! :doh: Deals Gap - 1,000 miles, 33,708 corners in 24 hours! Although we want to stress, due to the fact that this ride **requires** a pace above the posted speed limits for the entire time (unlike the...


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                      That's the one.
                      Impressive stuff, either way.
                      Dave
                      '79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
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