July 5, 2010 was another great day to ride. Still rather cool and low humidity for a while longer.I am hearing that is not going to last for long, but it is summertime after all. Nice day in that it is still a vacation day for many people, and so made for very light traffic and most places (but not all) being closed). I started my ride early in the morning, with a stop at Union Street to get a photo of the bike and the flag. They have the flags lining the street, which is a very nice one in Concord, NC with a lot of very old houses (and some interesting new ones as well. It is one of our favorite places to ride, or for that matter drive to check out the scenery...we have also been known to walk up and down it from time to time. Some of the houses were owned by the movers and shakers of the region in its early days, and today...some of them still are owned by the new generation of the same. Fun to see the houses and the people who live in them from time to time. Also this is a great road to drive up during Christmas, some beautiful sights can be seen there then.
One of the stops in my ride was Kannapolis, NC. I like Kannapolis, for one it is the home town of Dale Earnhardt and in fact there is a big statue of him in the square here. It used to be called Cannon Village, not sure what they call it now. Many of the stores have closed, but largely due to the fact that they are wanted for the NC Research Center. Those buildings are really something to see, but the center which had such great promise seems to be stuck in neutral. Not many jobs have come from it, though perhaps when the economy gets better things will improve. Right now its just some very cool looking buildings which are mostly empty.
This is the China Grove Roller Mill in China Grove, NC. I like this place, though its a museum now. China Grove and adjoining Landis are both pretty cool little towns. Not a lot there, but some nice roads in that area to ride, and friendly people as well. I like to go out that way from time to time, and beyond to Salisbury, NC. For the 5th though it was fun to wander the deserted (mostly) streets as everyone was largely relaxing after the cookouts and events of the 4th of July the day before. I liked that, made for calm and quiet riding on the Vulcan around the various streets. Other than the occasional car and the occas
ional cop, it was a quiet ride. On the way back, saw the red motorcycle at Morton's Custom Cycle in Concord, NC. I love their work, not sure if this is one of them, but certainly has the sign. I hope to see more along this line JUly 7 at Bike Night at Quaker Steak and Lube in Concord, NC. That will be a good time on the motorcycle and I am looking forward to that!
July 5, 2010 was another great day to ride. Still rather cool and low humidity for a while longer.I am hearing that is not going to last for long, but it is summertime after all. Nice day in that it is still a vacation day for many people, and so made for very light traffic and most places (but not all) being closed). I started my ride early in the morning, with a stop at Union Street to get a photo of the bike and the flag. They have the flags lining the street, which is a very nice one in Concord, NC with a lot of very old houses (and some interesting new ones as well. It is one of our favorite places to ride, or for that matter drive to check out the scenery...we have also been known to walk up and down it from time to time. Some of the houses were owned by the movers and shakers of the region in its early days, and today...some of them still are owned by the new generation of the same. Fun to see the houses and the people who live in them from time to time. Also this is a great road to drive up during Christmas, some beautiful sights can be seen there then.
One of the stops in my ride was Kannapolis, NC. I like Kannapolis, for one it is the home town of Dale Earnhardt and in fact there is a big statue of him in the square here. It used to be called Cannon Village, not sure what they call it now. Many of the stores have closed, but largely due to the fact that they are wanted for the NC Research Center. Those buildings are really something to see, but the center which had such great promise seems to be stuck in neutral. Not many jobs have come from it, though perhaps when the economy gets better things will improve. Right now its just some very cool looking buildings which are mostly empty.
This is the China Grove Roller Mill in China Grove, NC. I like this place, though its a museum now. China Grove and adjoining Landis are both pretty cool little towns. Not a lot there, but some nice roads in that area to ride, and friendly people as well. I like to go out that way from time to time, and beyond to Salisbury, NC. For the 5th though it was fun to wander the deserted (mostly) streets as everyone was largely relaxing after the cookouts and events of the 4th of July the day before. I liked that, made for calm and quiet riding on the Vulcan around the various streets. Other than the occasional car and the occas
ional cop, it was a quiet ride. On the way back, saw the red motorcycle at Morton's Custom Cycle in Concord, NC. I love their work, not sure if this is one of them, but certainly has the sign. I hope to see more along this line JUly 7 at Bike Night at Quaker Steak and Lube in Concord, NC. That will be a good time on the motorcycle and I am looking forward to that!
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