What a week, a big snow on Christmas Day, some brutal cold, and just a feeling like winter for quite a few days. However, December 31 it got up to close to 60, though not when I first headed out, but bundled up; and wanting to get a ride in for sure, I headed out. Have to take advantage when the weather works out (sometimes even when it quite does not) when you are in my situation, but a great ride nonetheless. Last Christmas photo here at left, this is Jay Little's House in China Grove, NC. Used to work with him and this is something to see at night..but unfortunately something I did not get to see at night while home but even impressive in the day time.
Covered a lot of ground this ride. Went from China Grove to just outside of Salisbury, NC where the Rowan County Airport is l
ocated. I am a big fan of aircraft and like checking out aircraft. Ialso rode out to Kannapolis, NC where I got a photo of the NC Research Center there. Have always hoped that it would be a great place to work, but the economy has not cooperated with that, but some fine buildings, a major investment, and perhaps it will work in the future for many of the people here.
Last photo is of some Kannapolis fireman training on a building in Kannapolis, which I thought was pretty cool. They were going from the truck, up the ladder to the roof. A really great end of the year ride; weather was nice, traffic was light, and the sights were fun to see. I have to say, this is a remarkable place to go riding, and I do love riding here in North Carolina. This will be it for 2010, but will be doing some more in 2011 for sure, have a great motorcycle to do it on. For this ride, got in a hair over 75 miles, and that was a very fine ride indeed. Looking forward to my next adventures on the Vulcan; hope you all have a great 2011!
What a week, a big snow on Christmas Day, some brutal cold, and just a feeling like winter for quite a few days. However, December 31 it got up to close to 60, though not when I first headed out, but bundled up; and wanting to get a ride in for sure, I headed out. Have to take advantage when the weather works out (sometimes even when it quite does not) when you are in my situation, but a great ride nonetheless. Last Christmas photo here at left, this is Jay Little's House in China Grove, NC. Used to work with him and this is something to see at night..but unfortunately something I did not get to see at night while home but even impressive in the day time.
Covered a lot of ground this ride. Went from China Grove to just outside of Salisbury, NC where the Rowan County Airport is l
ocated. I am a big fan of aircraft and like checking out aircraft. Ialso rode out to Kannapolis, NC where I got a photo of the NC Research Center there. Have always hoped that it would be a great place to work, but the economy has not cooperated with that, but some fine buildings, a major investment, and perhaps it will work in the future for many of the people here.
Last photo is of some Kannapolis fireman training on a building in Kannapolis, which I thought was pretty cool. They were going from the truck, up the ladder to the roof. A really great end of the year ride; weather was nice, traffic was light, and the sights were fun to see. I have to say, this is a remarkable place to go riding, and I do love riding here in North Carolina. This will be it for 2010, but will be doing some more in 2011 for sure, have a great motorcycle to do it on. For this ride, got in a hair over 75 miles, and that was a very fine ride indeed. Looking forward to my next adventures on the Vulcan; hope you all have a great 2011!
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