Back to Morrow Mountain (September 6, 2009)

Always nice to be back in Carolina, and got a really fantastic riding day on Sunday September 6, 2009. Steve (leaning against the pole, rides the red Harley Ultra Classic), Bill (in the shadow, rides the Honda Gold Wing) and though I am not in this photo, thats my Kawasaki Vulcan Classic in the middle...all rode on a beautiful Carolina Sunday. This was our lunch stop at Harmanco's in Albemarle, NC. Good place to eat, and also to watch a little motorcycle racing and a lot of football on the televisions in there. It is a favorite stop of ours during rides in that area, and we go by often. Harmanco's is known for its Cajon food which is very good.
Took this photo at the top of Morrow Mountain. Lately I have been there a great deal; I think this is my third visit in recent weeks. Always a great ride though and amazingly it was Bill's first visit to a place which draws bikers to itself like bees to honey. It is a great country ride out there, and a fantastic view. Steve took us back to Concord via some of his favorite backroads, which was a great deal of fun. I have been on some great rides with these guys and this was another in the series. Starting up there to see the first early hints of fall, with a few leaves coming down from the trees. Fall is my favorite time of year to ride and just a few more weeks away until its that time of year. Course, its still warmer than fall weather, but the humidity was down a great deal, and it was fantastic for this time of year on the mountain. Morrow Mountain is a North Carolina State Park by the way, with all sorts of things to do in addition to the great motorcycling to be found there..and best of all, its (largely) free; at least no admission charge.
I did get out for a short ride on Monday, took the motorcycle to visit a former working buddy (as are Steve and Bill by the way) and rode around Concord for a bit. Again a perfect day for a cruise out in the wind, and another fun ride, this time in town. Looking forward to the next visit home, hopefully in a few days!