Cornelius/Huntersville, NC (July 5, 2011)

Ok, a bit out of order photo wise, but a good ride to Huntersville, and Cornelius, NC. Both are really neat areas of the "Charlotte area" with a lot of things to see. For instance, finally came across this place at left, and amazingly it was Michael Waltrip Racing in Cornelius, NC. It is easy to find there, though I just came across it. Address is at 20310 Chartwell Center Drive in Cornelius, NC. Unlike many of the race shops they charge admission, though told you get amazing access for that price. I did not tour it this time, more due to time available than cost (will do so at a future date). It is open weekdays only from 9-5, and seemed to have a good crowd there.
Seen at left is Mac's Speed Shop, one of the many bbq places to be found in North Carolina. I like the location in Charlotte, got to this one before it was open, again, as was the case with Waltrip Racing, I just stumbled across it. It is right across the street from the race shop. Also nearby is Gators, was a favorite restaurant of my family in University City, but it closed a few years ago, this is a new store. I rode out along Lake Norman, where I took the photo of the boats. Lake Norman is really cool; a huge lake, and there is a lot of development around it. I like the places there, and always nice to ride around the water.














I took a ride out to Birkdale Village which is in Huntersville, NC. Nice place with a number of stores/shops, also apartments there. Those type of developments are really springing up in NC. Think a lot of those appeal to what are known as "halfbacks". Northerners who moved to Florida and found the cost and the heat to be more than they figured on. It is a really nice development.
Finally, went by Interstate Cycle in Cornelius, NC. Nice bike shop, which deals mainly with Yamaha (also Star which is a division of Yamaha), and Suzuki motorcycles. Nice bike shop with some very friendly people. They like motorcycles there, and it shows. Told it is a great place to get a bike, not that familiar with it, as I never have purchased from them, but will give them a good look next time "down the road." Speaking of down the road, got some more riding to do, hope you all have good and safe rides. Thanks for visiting!