Morrow Mountain Ride (November 14,2010)

Unlike the previous weekend (which was abnormally cold) November 14 was seasonal; which meant temperatures in the mid-60 range. Like the previous week ride though to the air show, was a day of clear blue skies, and time to ride. Took the Vulcan out on a ride to Morrow Mountain. I did not make it to the NC Mountains this year to see the wonder of the Blue Ridge Parkway (one of the most amazing roads in America, and also by the way runs into Virginia) but I did make it to Morrow Mountain. There the colors were popping, and it was really close to peak. Looking at the view at left I was just dazzled at the wonder of it all.
Morrow Mountain is a popular motorcycle destination, and people in cars, trucks and especially motorcycles like to ride out there and see that there is to check out. The park is a great area to explore, and has a lot of really nice features such as a lake to swim in, cabins to camp in, trails to wander, and of course the remarkable overlook at the top. Here a group of bikers are riding in to check out the leaves. All of us wandered among the trees and the comments were generally the same, being of the "Oh Wow!" variety. It was just pure luck being at the right place at the right time, with my work, and living as I do in two places, things just worked out!
Last photo is of three bikers parked at the overlook. Not only is the riding to Morrow Mountain fun for the views, but is a great chance to talk with fellow riders and at times to check out some very interesting motorcycles. I have seen every sort of bike you can imagine at the top of the mountain; trikes, sport bikes, cruisers of all types (Harley and metric), duel purpose, trail bikes, even quite a few customs as well as a few homemade motorcycles! Always a great bunch of people riding a great variety of machines.
Fall is hands down my favorite time of year, and I enjoyed the ride to Morrow Mountain a great deal. Lucky to be in both Virginia and North Carolina for a number of reasons, but rides such as this one make it all worthwhile indeed.
Sure at times it can be a real pain; getting to one place or the other for this or that event can be close to impossible at times thanks to work (but am very thankful for work believe me in times such as these) but days like this will really get me through the hard days of winter that are coming up in a few short weeks.